Scientists stalk PPAR-gamma, find novel cancer connection
In laboratory tests on multiple myeloma cells, University of Rochester researchers found that this type of cancer expresses a protein that makes it an easy target for an existing class of diabetes drugs. After more investigation, they hope the discovery will lead to a new, targeted therapy for myeloma patients.... ... "To our knowledge, this is the first time anyone has shown that multiple myelo...Apparently credible websites may not be accurate
......Researchers examined the relation between credibility features and accuracy of contents of 121 websites that provided information on five common health topic: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ankle sprain, emergency contraception, menorrhagia, and female sterilisation. ......The entire contents of the selected websites were assessed for three credibility features (source, currency, a...Gender differences apparent in psychological factors that predict later hypertension
. Women who were depressed and felt socially alienated and men who felt inadequate in their jobs were more likely than their peers to develop high blood pressure decades later, according to a new study.. . The study also showed that in women, much of the association between psychosocial factors and high blood pressure was the result of unhealthy behaviors such as smoking, obesity and a se.... . NEW ORLEANS-- Just how do doctors figure out if a new drug for heart.disease is effective? Most trials look at whether the drug reduces the number.of deaths and heart attacks in group of patients taking it, compared to patients.who don't. . But what if the drug turns a large heart attack, one that could potentially kill the patient, into a smaller heart attack that d...