ZETIA(R) co-administered with fenofibrate provided complementary lipid lowering efficacy
...e to fenofibrate monotherapy. The label for ZETIA indicates that the safety and effectiveness of ZETIA with fibrates have not been established, therefore co-administration with fibrates is not recommended. "This is the first large study to indicate that co-administration of ZETIA and fenofibrate significantly...Obesity linked to another cancer - leukemia in older women
...udy from the University of Minnesota Cancer Center indicates that overweight and obesity could more than double an older woman's risk of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), an often fatal cancer of the bone marrow and blood. The results of the study are published in the November issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Bio...New quick test for drug-resistant strains of gonorrhea
... the gene. As a result, the lower melt temperature indicates potential resistance. Rapid detection and characterization of gonococcal resistance determinants in NAAT samples. Julie Giles, Justin Hardick, Jeffrey Yuenger, Charlotte Gaydos, Jonathan Zenilman...Protein not only aids nerve development, but promotes blood vessel growth, too
...so guide blood vessel growth," Li said. "This work indicates that there is an expanding number of signals that regulate vessel growth or angiogenesis. Identifying these signals and their interaction are critical steps required for manipulating, blocking, or stimulating blood vessel growth for therapeutic purpo...UK researcher uncovers clues to Alzheimer's disease
... sites, still causes damage. Butterfield says this indicates the damage to neurons caused by the human peptide in an Alzheimer's disease patient is related to the peptide's methionine residue. Butterfield also demonstrated that in the animal form of the peptide, the introduction of the antioxidant vitamin E sl...Technology points to possible targets for epilepsy and Alzheimer's drugs
...nificant increase of certain proteins in the brain indicates that they may play an important role in the disease process." He said that for both diseases, there is likely to be more than one cause. "Available evidence suggests that multiple factors may contribute to epilepsy and Alzheimer's ...New analysis links breastfeeding to reduced risk of childhood leukemia
...uthor of the analysis. Encouragingly, the analysis indicates that even short-term breastfeeding, for less than six months, was linked to a lower risk of ALL. "Our data suggest that breastfeeding for even a short period of time is protective," said Buffler. "That's actually not surprising. We know that much o...Increased investment in radiotherapy will improve cure rates for European cancer patients
...s a wealth of experimental and clinical data which indicates that cure rates decrease with increasing waiting time for radiotherapy. "Increasing demand without increasing the resources to match, results in patients' welfare being jeopardised", explained Prof. Baumann. "Increased waiting times can result in tum...Marijuana-like compounds may aid array of debiliating conditions ranging from Parkinson's to pain
...004No longer a pipe dream, new animal research now indicates that marijuana-like compounds can aid a bevy of de...also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. "Our research indicates that select marijuana compounds, including THC, significantly slow the disease process and extend th...Study finds nearly 60% of American adults may have elevated blood pressure
...astolic blood pressure falls within this range, it indicates prehypertension. Hypertension remains defined as 1... among those with body-mass indexes over 30, which indicates obesity. "The prevalence of either prehypertension or hypertension among both men and women w...UGA professor receives $3 million grant from National Cancer Institute for breast cancer research
...ton. "If caught early, the American Cancer Society indicates that over 95 percent of women can be cured of breast cancer. If you don't catch it early, that number starts to drop." Colon cancer, breast cancer and prostate cancer should not kill most people, Springston said. "Having the power to stop people from...Exercising limbs protects brain cells affected by Parkinson's, study in rodents shows
...xercised animals do so well, we have evidence that indicates it's because exercise stimulates production of key proteins that are important for survival of neurons," said the study's senior author, Michael J. Zigmond, Ph.D., professor of neurology, neurobiology and psychiatry, and co-director of the Parkinson'...Mayo Clinic finds effective treatment with minimal side effects for non-renal lupus
...for mycophenolate mofetil research at Mayo Clinic, indicates Dr. Moder, may include studies combining this drug with other medications. Currently in the United States, approximately 1.4 million people have some form of lupus, according to the National Women's Health Information Center...Abdominal fat indicates severity of metabolic syndrome in obese, postmenopausal women
...severity of metabolic syndrome in the women, which indicates that analysis of these factors could help doctors identify women who are at increased risk for diabetes and heart disease. "There are many existing questions about the health risks of obesity in postmenopausal women. Our findings confirm...Herbal, nutritional supplements linked to ocular side effects
...ehensive review of ocular side effects from niacin indicates a possible association with decreased vision, cystoid macular edema (CME), dry eyes, discoloration of the eyelids, eyelid edema and loss of eyebrows and eyelashes, among others. The ocular side effects appear to be dose related, but some instances wo...When looking isn't seeing: Is cockpit design flawed?
..., challenges the previous scientific consensus and indicates that changing displays so they flicker, use one co...cessing stream, is used. In contrast, our research indicates that 'between-object' information, that relationships between features from separate, neighbouring o...Study documents adverse events of pneumococcal vaccine in children
...e of a new vaccine against pneumococcal infections indicates that the majority of adverse effects are minor, but that continued surveillance is warranted, according to a study in the October 13 issue of JAMA . The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV, tr...Epilepsy associated with higher risk for learning disabilities
... the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), indicates that people who have uncontrolled seizures on the left side of their brains are more likely to have learning disabilities, in comparison to people who have seizures on the right side of their brains. Epilepsy, a neurological disorder associated with ...Men with advanced, incurable prostate cancer can benefit from docetaxel
...nd the amount of PSA in the patients' blood, which indicates the amount of cancer present in the body. In all these measures, men who received docetaxel administered every three weeks did better than those who received mitoxantrone, and it improved survival by an average of three months. There was no significa...Postpartum home nurse visits improve infant health, reduce costs
... regardless of the time of discharge. "This study indicates that physicians should strongly consider home nurse visits as a way to improve compliance with the AAP guidelines because it is an effective method to reduce the morbidity associated with common conditions like jaundice and dehydration that present i...