Aspirin's target, the COX-2 enzyme, linked to cancer of the uterus
...is at Chicago College of Medicine has discovered a link between cancer of the uterus and the COX-2 enzyme, a compound first implicated in the painful inflammation associated with arthritis and more recently in the spread of colon cancer. Nationally, cancer of the uterus is the most common cancer of the fe...Genetic variant reduces immune response, yet protects against atherosclerosis
...iscovered two years ago, appear to be the critical link in what is known as the innate immune system, or the body's "first-responders." When activated by a pathogen or bacteria, these receptors stimulate the release of anti-microbial proteins, inflammatory cells and other immune molecules. While this res...Faulty gene may explain why some fall ill at high altitudes
...proposition," Hanaoka says. Confirming the genetic link could also lead to new treatments and perhaps prevention, Hanaoka says. "It is not a dream to think about transferring the healthy eNOS gene to the human lung to compensate for the insufficient production of nitric oxide," he says. Abnormal constrict...UK study suggests possible link between colorectal cancer and human growth hormone therapy
...is week's issue of THE LANCET highlight a possible link between human growth hormone therapy and an increa...herapy. Previous research has suggested a possible link between naturally occurring growth hormone concentrations and an increased risk of cancer; however t...Researchers seek genetic clues to identify addicts and patients who will benefit from treatment
... study is an important first step in the effort to link genotyping with individuals responses to treatment therapies such as methadone, and that establishing this relationship will have a great impact in drug-abuse treatment and pain management....Air pollution linked with risk for exercise-induced heart damage
...n and increased coronary events." Verrier says the link between air quality and heart disease is more subtle than one between pollution and respiratory ailments such as asthma. But the new findings reveal the importance of avoiding outdoor exercise on hazy days. Mittleman says a better option is to exer...Study pinpoints link between sleep apnea, high blood pressure
...pression in the kidney offers new insight into the link between sleep apnea and high blood pressure. Sleep apnea, a disorder associated with snoring, causes short interruptions of breathing and intermittent drops in oxygen levels. It is often associated with high blood pressure, a condition that contribut...Doubling of deaths from alcoholic liver disease - drug abuse during 1970s and 1980s may explain why
...circumstantial, the researchers believe there is a link between this rise in the number of hepatitis C cases, and illicit intravenous drug use during the 1970s and 1980s, when hepatitis C may have been picked up through the use of infected needles. Professor Henry adds: "Although we have no evidence that ...Funding source has impact on conclusions of clinical trials
...sis for their study. Each study was examined for a link between any competing interests and the author's conclusions. For the purpose of the trial the author's conclusion was defined as 'the interpretation of extent to which overall results favoured experimental intervention'. Competing interests were d...Exposure to bacteria modulates immune response and decreases allergy in farm children
...ot known. Previous work has shown a circumstantial link between exposure to bacteria and reduced allergy; ...en from other backgrounds, providing evidence of a link between exposure to bacteria, modulation of innate immunity, and decreased allergy in children who g...Major NCI study finds increased risk of cancer in long-term Hodgkins survivors
...." This study and earlier research has suggested a link between certain Hodgkin's disease treatments and increased risk of second cancers. However, Dr. Dores stressed that the findings should in no way discourage patients from undergoing therapy for Hodgkin's disease: "We have very effective therapies f...Managing anger, boosting activity helps substance abusers stick with treatment
...rchers note that the study provides evidence for a link between emotional outbursts and a higher risk of dropping out of treatment, as well as lower risk for patients who engage in rewarding activities that do not involve chemical use. To determine which specific coping strategies might predict longer -- ...Alcoholics' impaired reaction to stress may impede mental tasks
...bility and memory. The study also found a possible link between the number of previous alcohol withdrawal episodes and the extent of cognitive problems. "It is noteworthy that areas of the brain that are essential to memory and problem-solving are also responsive to cortisol," write Andrea C. King, Ph.D.,...'Jolly fat' hypothesis doesnt carry weight
... a variety of issues, including whether there is a link between obesity and anxiety and how nutrition (including consumption of carbohydrates -- linked both to depression and weight levels) affects mental state. "Data are also needed," Roberts and his colleagues say, "on the natural history of obesity an...High levels of C-reactive protein indicate early heart disease
...s a role in coronary artery disease but the direct link between the level of this marker of inflammation a...fore the imaging scans, which may have blurred the link between atherosclerosis and CRP, says Wang. Future studies should clarify how best to combine the i...Emory researcher claims stress-induced changes in brain can create psychiatric disorders
...ith trauma victims showed a significant and direct link between a reduction in the volume of the hippocamp...diology, fueled by an intense fascination with the link between trauma and its biological effects. With the help of advanced PET technology, Bremner and hi...Lipid abnormalities linked to Lou Gehrigs disease
...e done for ALS, but we hope this newly established link between lipid regulation and the disease will hasten the development of new treatments," said Mark Mattson, Ph.D., lead author of the study* and chief of the NIA Laboratory of Neurosciences. Lipids are the building blocks of fats. The study is availa...UCI researchers leading the effort to understand the causes and effects of air pollution
...oratory, has spent more than 20 years studying the link between air pollutants and asthma, bronchitis and emphysema. Currently, Phalen is taking part in a large Environmental Protection Agency effort to calculate the lung volume difference between children and adults in relationship to the unique exposure...NIEHS announces $20 million, three-center effort to pin-point environmental triggers of Parkinson's
...rkinson's Action Network, said, "The environmental link provides major clues in unraveling Parkinson's remaining mysteries. The cure will be accelerated by this tremendous commitment of funding and focused effort. That translates into less suffering for the million Americans with Parkinson's. We are fi......r responses to stressful events may help forge the link between low control and high risk by damaging arterial walls and encouraging atherosclerosis. To test the connection between control and the magnitude of cardiovascular response, Weinstein and her colleagues asked 32 undergraduate students to play a ...