Scientists Report Cancer Fighting Drug As Possible Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis
...s of the CNS. Researchhas shown that inflammation, loss of myelin and scar tissue that replacesinjured nerve fibers in the CNS underlie these symptoms. Patchy inflammation inthe white matter of the CNS historically is called plaque. In the inflammatorymilieu of the plaque, the nerve fibers are stripped of...World's First Producer To Repair Brain Damage From Stroke
...d woman with paralysis of the right legand arm and loss of most speech. This trial marks a transition in stroke medicine from prevention anddamage-limiting efforts to restoration of lost brain function. While fetalhuman and fetal animal cell transplants have been tried for neurodegenerativedisord...Drug Prevents Hearing Loss Caused By Brain Tumor Therapy
...und that they canprevent or sharply reduce hearing loss caused by one ofthe most effective therapies for b...ium thiosulfate (STS)significantly reduced hearing loss in 29 brain tumor patientsreceiving the chemotherapy agent carboplatin delivered by opening theblood......the FDA last yearto treat cosmetic, incipient hair loss and is marketed under the brand namePropecia. Although small, the new USC/Norris study seems especially significant in lightof this ongoing trial, researchers say. "Ours are the first data to address thequestion of whether finasteride prevents disea......re fundamental issue of biodiversity and ecosystem loss and itseffect on human health. Eric Chivian of the Center for Health and the GlobalEnvironment at Harvard Medical School will review the role biodiversity andecosystem services play in human health. For instance, pharmaceuticals comefrom the biodiv...Tiny Pellets Could Deliver Alzheimer's Drugs
...zheimer's patients were found to have a pronounced loss of nerve cells in the forebrain. These cells, it w...GF to treat Alzheimer's, a disease in which memory loss and cognitive disturbances are thought to be linked to the loss of nerve cells, called cholinergic ...Schizophrenia-Like Behavior In Rats Blocked Via Glutamate
...sions, social withdrawal,blunted emotionality, and loss of social and personal care skills. A newgeneration of antipsychotic medications (clozapine, risperidone, olanzapine,etc.) has helped many patients manage their most flagrant symptoms with fewerside effects. However, even the newer antipsychotics ac...Jefferson Physician Warns Further Study Of DHEA's Safety Needed
...unsightly facial hair, irregular menstruation and loss of scalp hair. Dr. Goldberg strongly recommends that men taking DHEA supplements have their serum DHEA, PSA (prostate-specific antigen, a marker in the blood indicating the possible presence of prostate cancer) and IGF-1 levels checked periodicall......l fractures result in such irreversible changes as loss of heightand stooped posture. However, fractures of the spine and a shrinking frame arenot inevitable consequences of aging. Clinical trials have shown that side effects from calcitonin-salmon arecomparable to placebo. Most commonly reported...UCSF Study In Rats Suggests Synthetic Drug Mimicking Marijuana Might Be Used To Treat Pain
...of cannabinoids. Since cannabinoids also produce a loss of motor coordination, the researchershad to test ...ed the analgesic effects, rats continued to show a loss of motorcoordination. "This experiment demonstrates that the rats given the cannabinoid did not leav...Orlistat Is Not A Miracle Diet Pill
...ested. But he claims that over half of the weight loss achieved in patients taking the drug is down to ch... diet and he believes that similar rates of weight loss could be achieved with well supervised outpatient dieting whereby energy intake is reduced. The auth...Steroids May Reverse Loss Of Substance Tied To Nervous-System Diseases
...and a multitude of other problems. What causes a loss of myelin -- demyelination -- in MS cases is notknown, but is believed to be the result of an abnormal immune response tobacteria and viruses. While MS affects everyone differently, demyelinationis a focal point of research around the world. "Ste...UNC-CH Studies Show Medicine Can Reverse Osteoporosis From Transplants, Cystic Fibrosis
...te experienced about a 10 percent reversal of bone loss caused byimmuno-suppressant drugs. Drs. Robert M. Aris, assistant professor of medicine; David Ontjes,professor of medicine; and Gayle E. Lester, research associate professor oforthopaedics, all at the University of North Carolina at Chapel H...Elderly Patients May Be Undertreated For High Cholesterol, Wake Forest Doctor Says
...ls to look for diabetes, and objective measures of loss ofmemory and brain function. The goal of the study is to learn as much as possible about thelifestyles and the physical condition of the participants at the outset, see howthese factors affect the development of heart attacks and strokes (whi...... disorder -- becauseof their unwillingess to risk loss of the pregnancy as a direct consequence ofperforming either procedure," Pergament said. Pregnant women under 35 can have a blood test in the second trimesterthat screens for spina bifida, Down syndrome and other chromosome and structuralabn...Hospital Stays Longer Than Three Days For 'Simple' Heart Attacks May Not Be Cost Effective
... The researchers say there would be little loss of quality care ifhospitals reoriented their systems to provide all the necessary procedures totreat such patients in three days. "The point is not to kick patients out of the hospital early," said thestudy's lead author, Dr. Kristin Newby i...Setbacks To Health Progress In Central America
...to displaced populations, and desperation from the loss of lives and offamily members, having abandoned their houses and their lands, make thesituation more urgent." Today, Central America faces three distinct and separate problems, Dr. Rosessaid. The first is dealing with populations in areas that are s......ivirreduced the severity of all these symptoms and loss of appetite as confirmed bythe investigator's assessment. High risk and otherwise healthyzanamivir-treated patients experienced relief from symptoms two and a half dayssooner than placebo treated patients, a highly significant difference in theother...Fructose Consumption May Accelerate Aging: Skin's Elasticity And Softness May Be Affected
... Levi explain that increased crosslinking leads to loss of elasticity, which in turn may lead to wrinkles. "Too much crosslinking reduces elasticity and makes the skin stiff andrigid, and these are the conditions that encourage wrinkled skin," Wermanexplains. Levi and Werman measured age-relat...Now Is Time To Design Brain-Saving Drugs Specifically For Children, UCSF Neurologist Says
...nows afamily whose child must live with a profound loss of brain function, it may notbe clear how urgent this issue is."...