Special cell prevents diabetes in mouse model, report University of Pittsburgh researchers
...e so feasible to develop a therapy for humans that involve cells obtained from the liver. So, in other studies we are using a gene therapy approach to see if we can give bone marrow-derived dendritic cells the same qualities as the B220+DC," explained Dr. Lu. In a second study presented at ATC, Dr. Lu's coll...Chicago researchers testing HIV vaccine for healthy people
...cialist Dr. Beverly Sha. Other HIV vaccine trials involve testing therapies on those already infected. Rush is the only Chicago-area medical center participating in this HIV vaccine study. Merck Pharmaceuticals is funding this phase of the study. "I think this is the Holy Grail of HIV treatments, to prev...UNC researchers show passengers boost risk of young driver accidents
...ce currently, 89 percent of trips by these drivers involve either one or zero passengers. However, trips that the limit would prevent are the most risky ones. Foss and center colleagues conducted their analyses at the request of state Sen. Austin Allran of Hickory and state Rep. Debby Clary of Cherryville, ...Muscular dystrophy mouse model yields potential growth factor treatment
...also affected in some forms of MD, and a few forms involve other organs as well. Duchenne is the most common form of MD affecting children. There is no specific treatment for any of the forms of MD, and in the Duchenne form, death usually occurs in the late teens to early 20s....New, non-invasive surgical procedure to eliminate epileptic seizures
...he brain." Currently, the only approved treatments involve medication or invasive surgery. This new radiosurgery protocol uses the Gamma Knife to focus 201 beams of gamma radiation on the precise location of the brain responsible for the seizures. When the beams converge, the targeted area of the brain rece...Research presentations at scientific meetings often receive unwarranted media coverage
...ess than 30 human subjects) and 16 percent did not involve patients (animal or laboratory studies). "Scientific meetings are intended to provide a forum for researchers to present new work to colleagues; the work presented may be preliminary and may have undergone only limited peer review," the authors writ...A helping hand: Healthy arm helps retrain stroke-impaired arm
...inicians should understand that it is important to involve the unimpaired limb. "We supported the theory that moving the unimpaired limb along with the impaired limb is better," Cauraugh says....Novel diagnostic tool detects life-threatening infections faster than standard nuclear imaging tests
...But some infection and inflammatory processes also involve the expression of somatostatin receptors on cell surfaces, leading Dr. Waxman and his research team to examine whether the agent could provide clear images of the infection. To determine whether Depreotide could detect infection more rapidly and a...Botox proving successful at preventing headaches
...nd sometimes the jaw. For patients whose headaches involve the entire head, additional injections are given in the upper back of the neck and shoulders. For the study, Troost evaluated 134 patients with migraine headaches, tension headaches or chronic daily headaches (having a headache more than 15 days a m...Think youre healthy? Open wide and look inside
...e continued, "Gum swelling is quite common and may involve one area of the gums surrounding a tooth or the entire gums in the mouth. In addition, there are many causes of swollen gums that could be as minor as hypersensitivity to chewing gum, reactions to prescription medications or a popcorn kernel logged ...Behavior plays key role in disease development and control, according to 10-year prospective review
...d psychiatry. However, the future of the field may involve its unique ability to integrate the assessment and management of matters of mental and physical health in medical care." Some of the specific issues addressed in the special issue include: Immune Function and Health - Negative emotions can lower im...A computer-based, self-help system for the space age
...lan of action. The conflict-resolution module will involve computer simulations of hypothetical problems during long-duration space flights, in order to learn an approach to conflict management. Users will watch a video simulation and will be asked to choose a response. The choice is then played out, allow...Strong spiritual beliefs may help people recover from bereavement
...ved their grief. Most palliative care units try to involve family members and friends who are important and close to the person dying. Attention to spiritual matters may be an important component to this work, say the authors. Despite some limitations, this finding might help in identifying people who are ha...Diabetes targets will be impractical in routine practice
...rtfordshire. The targets are often impractical and involve taking too many drugs, with which patients often will not comply, he adds. Individually tailored targets would be preferable, taking account of factors such as estimated duration of diabetes, obesity, age and lifestyle. Given the cardiovascular risk ...Undisclosed payments to doctors recruiting trial patients is unethical
... this practice is unethical and damages efforts to involve patients more fully in clinical trials. Over the years, payments have soared to thousands of pounds per completed patient, and well- organised British general practices can earn an extra 15,000 annually for three hours' work a week, write the authors...Tipsheet on XIV International AIDS Conference
...se. The study will be conducted in Thailand, will involve 16,000 volunteers, and is expected to last for more than five years. Researchers dissect HIV to find T-cell stimulating proteins Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) play a key role in controlling HIV infections, but a comprehensive analysis of the par...Teens more anxious than assumed
The study, one of the first to involve teenagers' use of hand-held computer diaries, found that high rates of anxiety led to more frequent episodes of anger, sadness and fatigue and altered teenage behavior significantly. The findings, part of a long-term study, may also provide insight i...Cigarette marketing can undermine good parenting
...horitative are considered to be those who actively involve themselves in their teens' lives, both in listening to the teens and telling them when they did a good job. These parents also generally know where their teens are when they are not at home. These parenting practices have been shown in previous stud...National Jewish receives major grant to study air pollution and asthma
...d other lung diseases, with approaches that do not involve the use of drugs alone." "We are pleased to fund a research project that has the potential for impacting the health of so many children who are affected by respiratory conditions," said Dr. A. Dean Byrd, President of the Thrasher Research Fund. "Par...Conjoined twins celebrate first birthday at UCLA's Mattel Children's Hospital
...s expected to last approximately 10 hours and will involve more than 50 medical staff, including neurosurgeons, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing support staff. "Based on our diagnostic test findings and multiple planning meetings with all of the specialties involved, we fee...