Not enough evidence that multivitamins prevent infections in the elderly
...ed nations continues to rise, there has been great interest in the use of supplements to help prevent infections. Researchers identified eight trials evaluating the effect of multivitamin and mineral supplements on infections in elderly people. Although three studies reported fewer days spent with infection, ...Unexpected benefit seen in treating HER-2 breast cancer with new preoperative drug combo
...the journal, were posted online Feb. 28 because of interest in the study. Preliminary results of the trial were presented in June, 2004 at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. After only 34 of a planned 164 patients had completed therapy, the trial's Data Monitoring Committee stopp...Advertising by academic medical centers may risk eroding public trust, says study
... noted that while the generally apparent financial interest of pharmaceutical companies may invoke a healthy degree of skepticism among viewers of their advertisements, academic medical centers may be viewed as more trustworthy sources of information. "We are concerned that when potential patients read these...NIH state-of-the-science panel calls for 'demedicalization' of menopause
...ay be inappropriate. Although there is increasing interest in bioidentical or "natural" hormones for treating...nference questions and they must hold no financial interest in an entity that could be benefited or harmed by the conference findings. Their statement represent...WISE study starts in Toulouse: 60 days of bed-rest for terrestrial female astronauts
...ublic, so that the WISE study also attracted great interest in the new member countries of the European Union. This study is a joint venture between the European Space Agency (ESA), the French space agency (CNES), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). I...Protecting human subjects focus of national FDA conference at UH
...l research personnel and medical personnel with an interest in human subjects protection, as well as graduate and undergraduate students. In completing the two-day program, participants can expect to demonstrate a better overall understanding of the Code of Federal Regulations from the Office for Protection ...Brain imaging study may hold clues to onset of schizophrenia in people at high risk
...ounded when each cue is presented. "Of particular interest was the neural activity generated by a series of infrequent circles that were designated as 'target' events, which participants were instructed to detect and respond to as quickly as possible by pressing a button," Belger said. "Accurate and fast per...AACC and The Endocrine Society partner to promote patient education
... as well as future Endorsers, is based on a common interest in promoting health literacy among patients. "We created Lab Tests Online because of the importance of lab testing in medical practice, but we know that testing is only one piece of a larger puzzle that our users are interested in. That's why we in...Philanthropist Paul F. Glenn launches labs for aging research at Harvard Medical School
...y be given to people. Although there has been much interest in the SIRT1 gene, humans actually possess seven S... his yeast cells did, are in progress. Mr. Glenn's interest in biology of aging began as a teenager, as he observed the decline in health and death of his grand...Sex selection popular among infertile women
...lk about. Yet it's important to understand patient interest in nonmedical sex selection and adequately address the ethical and social implications before the cat is out of the bag," said Jain. "Prior to this study, there has been no data to indicate what the demand might be." Researchers conducted a survey of......scientific ideals he exemplified, and to encourage interest in dental materials science.......e nature. In recent years, there has been intense interest in membrane trafficking in the cell and the process whereby the fusion of secretion granules and cell membranes occurs, and proteins such as v-SNAREs and t-SNAREs have been identified. Dr. Castle has contributed significantly to this field with his d...2005 Oral Medicine and Pathology Research Award
...diseases, and oral cancer. He has had a particular interest in the recognition of oral cancer by dentists, and has campaigned vigorously for prevention of the disease. In addition to his research, Professor Johnson examined and treated patients in his clinic at the King's Dental Institute (London, UK), taught...Two years after gene therapy treatments, severe angina patients showed prolonged clinical benefit
...nt treatment options. We are fortunate to have the interest and participation of many of the leading cardiologists across the United States, including Drs. Losordo and Schatz." About the Phase I Trial Corautus (through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vascular Genetics Inc.) conducted a Phase I multi-center tri...$4 million grant boosts University of Michigan campaign for a new children's hospital
..., the time has come to build a new hospital in the interest of keeping pace with future innovation, technology, and advances in patient-centered clinical care, says Associate Hospital Director for Children's and Women's Services Patricia A. Warner, MPH."Since the Mott facility was conceived in the 1950s, pati...Studies address issues of risk and survival in rapidly increasing GI cancers
...posures and esophageal cancer. The time window of interest for research on esophageal cancer must be broadened, since this study suggests that the disease may be initiated far earlier than previously known. Esophageal cancer is three to four times more common among men than women and about 50 percent more c...US cancer researchers launch first American-Israeli cancer conference
... to this fire, sparking ideas, collaborations, and interest among research fellows in visiting institutions abroad." Nobel laureate Avram Hershko, M.D., Ph.D., who won the 2004 chemistry prize, will discuss his research during a dinner address on March 16 at the Israel Museum. Hershko, a member of the Technio...Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) biennial meeting
...child development. Some of the topics that might interest reporters include: Adoptions from foreign countries and development issues Aggressive behavior among children, teens Autism Children's sleep patterns Gay, lesbian and other sexual minorities among children Influence of television Nutrition a...Antimicrobials to prevent infection in major surgery are used properly only about half the time
...nd dosing within one hour before incision.It is of interest that 9.6 percent of the patients in our assessment received their first dose more than four hours after incision when little if any benefit would be expected based on these previously published guidelines." "Most (92.6 percent) of the patients in thi......ut exercise programs in tune with a culture create interest and increase adherence, researchers in a pilot stu...quivalent of brisk walking, most likely will spark interest and be readily acceptable." The researchers, as a part of a pilot study to determine feasibility an...