Unexpected benefit seen in treating HER-2 breast cancer with new preoperative drug combo
...t when breast tissue was later removed, they could look for evidence of an effect. The trial they designed was the first to compare preoperative use of Herceptin and chemotherapy against use of chemotherapy alone in patients with operable breast cancer, Buzdar says. Patients enrolled in the study were ran...Raw food vegetarians have low bone mass
...nvolve following large groups of them for years to look at fracture rates. Other, more imminent studies will involve using micro MRI to get a 3-D look at bone architecture and structure. Those studies could begin soon. In the meantime, Fontana isn't t...Researchers search for first sign of congestive heart failure
...pment Grant from the American Heart Association to look for the first time at the impact of mental stress ...arly changes in the heart's ability to fill. He'll look at a cross- section of teens to determine the contribution of race and gender as well. "The purpose ...New estimates for the causes of child deaths worldwide
...ing the world's children count. It is important to look at the single most important determinant of childhood death which has to be poverty. Childhood mortality is strongly inversely correlated with per-capita health expenditure. In today's world, an Ethiopian child is over 30 times more likely than a we...RIT takes eye-tracking research to next level
...oratory to the real world by recording what people look at and how their eyes move as they perform a specified task, such as attending to a lecture in a classroom, driving a car, walking or playing racquetball. In other words, the device tracks how eye movements support perception and what people pay atte...Stanford patient is first to test new treatment for peripheral arterial disease
...ts have been treated - a second, larger trial will look more closely at the long-term success of the stent in a larger population. It will be six months to a year before Joan Erickson knows whether the blockage in her leg artery is recurring, but a day after the stent was in place, she was already walking...Abuse and HIV status linked to suicide risk
...or are in an abusive relationship should routinely look for mental health issues, such as suicidal thoughts. It may be the case that crisis intervention is needed to help women in these situations," said Dr. Gielen, who is also a professor in the Bloomberg School of Public Health's Department of Health Po...Targeting mutant B-Raf protein reduces melanoma development
...stage disease, it's imperative that we continue to look for important proteins that could be targeted therapeutically. Studies like this one that identify how inhibiting important melanoma regulating proteins reduce melanoma development will lead to a better understanding of the disease, and thus, the dev...Recovered king of beasts returns to his home, thanks to unique operation
...nd other "special treatment." "The results as they look today are more than we could have expected," said Dr. Shamir. "Samson is walking around as a fully healthy lion, and our final worry is that the impressive mane which covered his head before the operation will return and cover any traces of our surg...Storage time and temperature effects nutrients in spinach
...ck the spinach in some ice water to fluff it up to look nice." The Penn State researcher noted this action is not effective because the nutrient loss is irreversible. With such a high demand for fresh foods, many people do not give a second thought to alternatives, thinking that fresh food is always more...Chemical decoy shows promise for slowing Alzheimer's by acting as decoy
... in the human body, but so far, in vitro studies look promising, not only from a therapeutic point of vi... researcher theorizes. Because the decoy molecules look like components of normal human brain cells, they will hopefully be less likely to cause side effect...The European Society of Cardiology launches Women at Heart
...icians". Next steps Professor Priori says, "We look forward to working with our National Societies and the appropriate European authorities in addressing this crucial topic. We urge European clinicians to readdress their thinking and take note of our Women at Heart initiative and its messages, in ord...Mountaineering doctors hike medicine to new heights with Xtreme Everest
...e are set to climb the world's tallest mountain to look death in the face and take its pulse. The medical research team will make the first ever measurements of blood oxygen in the 'death zone', at altitudes above 8,000 metres where the human body has struggled - and frequently failed - to survive. The ...Half-million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures for Hispanics in 2004 - up 49% from 2000
...it is ever important for patients to learn what to look for when choosing a plastic surgeon and operating facility. "Hispanic patients need to be aware of the importance of choosing an ASPS Member Surgeon to ensure quality, training and board-certification in plastic surgery," said Dr. Wells. "There are ...Aspirin's potential ability to prevent colon polyps may not apply equally to all
...nal Unit, the paper's lead author. "We decided to look at the gene for an enzyme that metabolizes aspirin and is known to have variant forms that slow down that process." The Nurses' Health Study has followed more than 120,000 female registered nurses since the mid-1970s, asking them to complete a quest...Research suggests possible blood test for multiple sclerosis
...gle marker to detect MS. This test was designed to look for a pattern of individual proteins that can differential people with MS from healthy people." The analysis combined mass spectrometry, a tool for analyzing proteins, with special software to recognize proteins patterns. The technology, known as BAM...Cardiologists underestimate racial and ethnic disparities in care
...e really want to make a difference, helping people look at their own practices and hospitals is paramount,...rities is to help health plans, doctors and nurses look in their own back yards and understand what goes on in their own hospitals and practices," she said....Blacks less likely to get expensive, newer heart treatments
...tween blacks and whites, this study takes a closer look at a wide range of recommended treatment options. These include newer recommended medications, heart catheterizations, and discharge recommendations for non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome," said the study's lead author Ali F. Sonel, M.D., assi...Community care tops medical care at preventing heart disease in black Americans
...pecific requests included a welcoming, nonclinical look to the community care center, which resembled a living room and kitchen, and contained an exercise center for testing that participants used regularly. The center also had flexible scheduling, allowing participants to phone in for checkups and couns...SAM on the favorable recommendation by FDA Advisory Committee for Boostrix
...om this serious and highly contagious disease. "We look forward to the anticipated approval of Boostrix for adolescents," said Vaughn I. Rickert, Psy.D., immediate past president of the Society for Adolescent Medicine. "Pertussis is a serious and growing public health threat, with outbreaks occurring nat...