Celecoxib shows surprising activity against estrogen receptors
...breast cancer. Each woman agreed to undergo a fine needle aspiration and ductal lavage to remove breast epithelium cells both before and after six months of celecoxib treatment. These samples were available for analysis in 26 high-risk women. The researchers assessed the difference in estrogen receptor leve...Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood may increase HIV risk
...at stress leads to greater injection frequency and needle sharing. They also learned that an increase in injection drug use lead drug users to share drug equipment. The researchers did not see a clear correlation between stress and injection frequency in female study participants. The researchers note that ...Radiologists offer non-surgical treatment for early-stage liver cancer
...ntional radiologist uses an image-guided electrode needle to deliver heat directly to tumors, in effect "cooking" them. Dr. Lencioni and colleagues performed RF ablation on 187 early-stage liver cancer patients with cirrhosis who were not candidates for surgery. People with cirrhosis or Hepatitis B or C vi...Stem-cell research hints at better looking cosmetic and reconstructive surgery
...ed for the implant are obtained in a less invasive needle procedure. Whitaker investigator Jeremy Mao, Ph.D., of the University of Illinois at Chicago presented his results at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C., saying that a stem-cell approach ...Contaminated needles not contributing to spread of HIV in Africa
...articipants had received any medical injections or needle pricks. 40.3 percent received an injection or needle prick during the three year study period, but these individuals were no more likely to acquire HIV t...Study examines harm reduction among injection drug users
...yringes at syringe exchange programs, breaking the needle off before discarding or placing the syringe in a ...ercent from pharmacies and 50 percent who reported needle sellers as their primary source. Twenty-two percent of the participants reported following both safe...Two years after gene therapy treatments, severe angina patients showed prolonged clinical benefit
...d directly into the heart muscle with a hypodermic needle after a mini-thoracotomy, a surgical incision in the chest wall. Patients were followed for clinical events after one year by hospital records, follow-up visits or telephone contact. At the most recent follow-up, no patients had Class IV angina, and...'Speaker's cramp', a new type of involuntary mouth-, lip-muscle movement
...examinations were used for evaluation. Surface and needle electromyography (EMG) was applied to locate dystonic activity and guide injections of Botox into the affected muscles. After baseline recordings, the patients were followed for two to three years, with Botox injections every 3-4 months and evaluatio...Newly discovered pathway might help in design of cancer drugs
... particular chemical pathway is like looking for a needle in a haystack," the chemist explained. "What we did was more like carrying out a precision attack. It let us get a closer look."...Specific test key to determine whether or not allergy symptoms are really allergy-related
...he patient's skin. The skin is then pricked with a needle so the allergens can enter the blood stream. If the skin reddens or swells, the patient is considered allergic to that pollen. With this kind of test, a person often must wait up to two hours to see if there is a reaction. The skin test also requires...Opponents of needle-exchange programs should think about their message to drug users
...ost dangerous strain -- within their first year of needle use. Martin also translates the problem into dolla...e of blood-borne diseases. Addicts receive a clean needle for every used one they turn in; this limits careless and dangerous disposal of contaminated needles......ctivity. They have found that when an acupuncture needle is inserted at specific sites on the wrist, inside of the forearm or leg, this triggers the release of opioid chemicals in the brain that reduce excitatory responses in the cardiovascular system. This decreases the heart's activity and its need for o...