Database on blood and marrow stem cell transplants now available online
...nsplant database is part of a broader MHC database maintained by NCBI, and part of a larger effort supported by NIAID. The MHC database presents information from the International Histocompatibility Working Group in Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, an effort spearheaded by NIAID with additional support from ......e that long-term continuous delivery of VEGF, when maintained below a threshold microenvironmental level, can lead to normal blood vessel growth. These findings may guide strategies for therapeutic VEGF delivery....U of M researchers a step further in Type 1 diabetes treatment
...l study outcome. Insulin independence has now been maintained for more than one year in four recipients, for more than two years in three recipients, and for more than three years in two recipients. The study, funded primarily by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, is published in the March issue of the...Obese children less physically fit
...ults of weight loss and physical activity could be maintained through adulthood with resulting decrease in cardiovascular risk factors."...Heart attack deaths increase during winter holidays
...eatening illnesses such as heart attack need to be maintained at full levels during holiday seasons," Duke cardi...udied the records of 134,609 heart attack patients maintained by the Cooperative Cardiovascular Project, a database of patients admitted to U.S. hospitals from 19...Bite-marks giving false impression
... a bite mark on the victim's breast. Krone always maintained his innocence, and was eventually exonerated when DNA on the victim's clothes was matched to another man. The prosecution expert - who was certified by the American Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO), the professional society for experts in forens...Black men less likely to be treated for aggressive prostate cancer, UMHS study finds
...try, a population-based cancer registration system maintained by the National Cancer Institute. The men were divided into categories based on whether they received watchful waiting or definitive treatment which includes surgery, external beam radiation therapy or brachytherapy (in which high-dose radioactive s...Existing therapies applied to new use in broader spectrum of cancer care
... radiation and then systemically injected with EPO maintained cognitive function that was no different than control mice, and substantially better than the irradiated mice that did not receive EPO," Wong said. Mice treated with EPO after whole brain radiation successfully negotiated radial ...Older people recover from disabling events at higher rate than previously thought
...people in this study who recovered from disability maintained their independence for at least 6 months. But for many, recovery from disability was short-lasting, especially among people with a disability lasting 2 or more months. While the short-term prognosis for recovery is good for many older people, the fi...Mind-body connection in placebo surgery trial studied by University of Denver researcher
...e know of no placebo studies that have effectively maintained the double-blind for at least 12 months. The average length of placebo studies is eight weeks," according to Russell. Dr. McRae notes that similar results related to the placebo effect have been found in other studies with patients with Parkin...Increasing the body's good cholesterol may be a pill away
...when administered by itself, its effectiveness was maintained when given in combination with a statin -- which is the most common class of drugs used to lower LDL cholesterol levels. The implications of this study which took place at Penn and Tufts/New England Medical Center, Boston -- could have far-reach...'Use it or lose it' warning rings true when it comes to exercise
...ed to exercise regularly during the following year maintained these benefits, although Emery noted that there were no subsequent gains in mental or physical function in this group after the first 10 weeks. "It's possible that these exercisers would have reaped more benefits if they had increased the intensi...Strategies could make for safer shift changes at hospitals
... each industry studied, the outgoing person always maintained responsibility until the handoff of duties was complete, and he or she would stay to work through any crisis that emerged during the handoff. Overhear others' updates. Employees besides the incoming and outgoing ones can benefit from hearing others ...Insights from intravascular ultrasound explore treatment benefits
...concomitant reduction in acute rejection rates, is maintained through 24 months. In this 634-patient study conducted in 54 centers worldwide, prospective analysis of the IVUS-population (matched analysis, n=149) was performed. This study, using rigorous IVUS techniques, revealed that the early findings of att...Parkinson's drug effective in treating restless leg syndrome
...ths (phase two), double-blinded pergolide patients maintained improvements, and placebo patients switched to ope...pergolide treatment was, and that its efficacy was maintained over the long term."...Botulinum toxin can help musicians with dystonia
... injection sessions, and that the benefit could be maintained for up to 14 years in some patients. Neurologist and study co-author Mark Hallett, MD, of the NIH in Bethesda, MD, said, "While botulinum toxin is often an effective treatment for people with FHD, we were able to identify through the study some of th...HIV: A sugar shield to evade host defences
...where this gene is located, the mutations would be maintained as carriers of evolutionary advantage. They would allow diversification of the proteins expressed which, in this way, would no longer be recognized by the antibodies. However, these same proteins must conserve their vital function of binding the vira...FDA approves Enbrel to treat psoriasis
...ntage of patients achieving a PASI 75 response was maintained following dose reduction. "Psoriasis can be a chronic, disabling disease requiring continuous treatment. ENBREL was shown to provide rapid and significant relief of psoriasis in many patients," said Alice Gottlieb, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Cli...Testosterone gel (AndroGel(R)) study first to show long-term benefits and safety
...testosterone replacement. These improvements were maintained throughout treatment. Lean body mass increased (average of about 3 kg or 6.6 pounds) as early as three months after beginning treatment and was sustained with continuous treatment. Additionally, an increase in muscle strength associated with the in...Long-term study proves ADDERALL XR is a safe and effective option to treat adults with ADHD
...nalysis of this extension study revealed that they maintained a significant reduction in their ADHD symptoms when treated with ADDERALL XR. For many patients, this sustained reduction in ADHD symptoms was at doses equivalent to those used in the initial four-week study, which reinforced previous findings that ...