USAID-supported research leads to new formula of ORS that will save millions of lives
...saving about 1 million children annually. In 1990, oral rehydration salts were used in approximately one-third of diarrhea cases, and by mid-decade the average was 85 percent among 33 reporting countries that account for almost half of the world's under-five population. Use of the new formula ORS will be...Aspirin steps up as anti-inflammatory for arteries
...seline values. In the group treated with a single oral dose of aspirin before the vaccine, the concentration of IL-1 did not differ from baseline. In a second test, researchers measured endothelial function, which is the ability of the blood vessels to expand. Researchers did that by infusing drugs that...Viagra significantly effective, well-tolerated for men taking multiple blood pressure treatments
...nd developed by Pfizer, Viagra is the breakthrough oral treatment for erectile dysfunction that has been found to be effective and well tolerated in over 100 completed and ongoing clinical studies. Viagra has been approved by regulatory authorities in over 115 countries around the world and is among the ...Alcohol may hasten the progression of cancer
...fectious diseases such as tuberculosis, as well as oral cancer (including the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, and oesophagus), liver cancer, and possibly breast cancer in women. A stud...Cancer drug proves effective in treating sickle cell disease
...t harmful side effects do not emerge with time. An oral form of decitabine is in development. Sickle cell disease is found primarily in populations originating in the world's malarial belt. About one in 500 African-Americans suffers from the disease. Illinois has approximately 5,000 sickle cell patients, ...Columbia dental school receives grant to expand oral health services for underserved children
...vices Through School-Based Health Centersto expand oral health care services for children in Harlem, a nei...Presbyterian Hospital. Well be able to incorporate oral health, mental health, and primary care services at this locationgiving the children of Family Acade...Columbia dental students chosen for three out of nine NIH summer fellowships in national competition
...tudents through exposure to the latest advances in oral health research, clinical care, and administration. Award recipients spend a summer at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. as research fellows. They are assigned to mentors and research projects that reflect their individual qualificat...First study of Viagra(R) in black men demonstrates treatment as effective, well tolerated
...nd developed by Pfizer, Viagra is the breakthrough oral treatment for erectile dysfunction that has been found to be effective and well tolerated in over 100 completed and ongoing clinical studies. Viagra has been approved by regulatory authorities in 118 countries around the world and is among the most ...Studies yield key insights in preventing destruction of insulin-producing cells
...cent) risk of developing diabetes in 5 years. The oral insulin trial is based on a different immune mecha... injection trial do not predict the outcome of the oral trial. In contrast to insulin injections, insulin taken by mouth does not affect blood glucose. Ra...Unlicensed and off-label prescribing in children must improve
...h the highest proportion of off-label use included oral contraceptives, and drugs for eye and skin conditions. They argue that many licensed drugs used by children in the community are poorly labelled for use in children, resulting in high rates of off-label use. Therefore labelling for children needs to ...'Digital microscopes' for dentistry course
...ssues are helpful to demonstrate the appearance of oral diseases, they fade, crack, break, and dry out. W...eness so he or she can see at a glance how various oral health problems can progress if they're not properly diagnosed and treated." There are other benefit...Rates of genital herpes infections rise
...smission, but there is no evidence suggesting that oral sex practices have changed substantially, say the authors. The occurrence of HSV-1 infection in women is unexplained. These results suggest that counselling and clinical management strategies may need to be revised, say the authors. Preventive strate...Researchers discover effects of exercise in women taking hormone replacement therapy
...ificantly during exercise when administered by the oral or transdermal methods. "Although estrogen levels ...transdermal estrogen "patch" users compared to the oral estrogen users, the levels stayed elevated for only a short period of time following exercise, Willi...Skin patch technology may increase women's libido
...enopause, such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness, oral hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which usually i...formed by the body into testosterone. Furthermore, oral HRT increases sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG), leading to lower amounts of free testosterone ava...Acarbose could delay onset of type-2 diabetes
...e development of diabetes on the basis of a yearly oral glucose tolerance test. 31% of patients given acarbose and 19% of patients given placebo discontinued treatment early. 10% fewer patients given acarbose developed diabetes (32% compared with 42%, respectively)a relative reduction in risk of 25%. Fur...Diet and walking lead to weight loss and metabolic control for type 2 diabetes, says Pitt
... the placebo. Of these 39 participants, 25 were on oral medications prior to the start of their study. After one year, 18 of the 25 had normal blood sugar levels and they did not have to resume taking their medications. Upon completion of the study, participants were surveyed to determine what behavior w...Columbia Health Sciences professor named 2002 Soros Advocacy Fellow
...working with Dr. Krol in advocating for children's oral health throughout the next two years." "With its...ed core competency in the field of community-based oral health care, SDOS long ago emerged as a leader at the forefront of this issue in the United States,"...Detection of glucose intolerance after heart attack could identify risk of cardiovascular disease
...ons during the hospital stay, and did standardised oral glucose tolerance tests with 75 g of glucose at di...ents with diabetes, it is reasonable to suggest an oral glucose-tolerance test at discharge after a myocardial infarction. Although the glucose-tolerance te...Detection of glucose intolerance after heart attack
...ons during the hospital stay, and did standardised oral glucose tolerance tests with 75 g of glucose at di...ents with diabetes, it is reasonable to suggest an oral glucose-tolerance test at discharge after a myocardial infarction. Although the glucose-tolerance te......in the mouth, such as swollen or bleeding gums and oral sores, should be taken seriously. "We have been h...ogy. "It is important for patients to have regular oral exams to not only maintain oral health, but to identify possibly risks for serious medical condition...