Donor age has no affect on long-term liver transplant survival
... withdrawal of steroids (but also of azathioprine) prevalent in recent years, may have allowed an early reconstitution of the immune system and its exposure to a large number of HCV [hepatitis C] infected liver cells, leading to immune mediated severe liver damage and thus to more frequent and severe forms of ...Genetics important in age-related macular degeneration
...nesis and clinical management of this increasingly prevalent cause of blindness."...Malt liquor beers, and the people who drink them, are different
...ng and popular culture references to MLBs are more prevalent in media that is likely to be seen or used by African Americans. In short, south Los Angeles seemed to fit the profile we needed." The sub-sample that reported drinking in the previous 90 days (n=297) was 88 percent African American, 72 percent male...HIV-1 spread through six transmission lines in the UK
...originating in sub-Saharan Africa, one of the most prevalent clades (subtypes) of virus within the country remains subtype B, which is mainly transmitted through sex between men. Very little is known about how subtype B successfully invaded the British population, and more importantly, how the virus has subseq...Teen athletes continue tobacco use, despite severe consequences
...smokeless tobacco users. Tobacco use was much more prevalent among male athletes. More Caucasian than African-American athletes used tobacco, and tobacco use increased from zero in grade 6 to 22.7% in grade 12. While 91% of coaches were willing to tell athletes not to smoke, only 78% were willing to tell them ...2005 Pharmacology, Therapeutics, & Toxicology Research Award
...tes has led to new recognition of the role of this prevalent disorder in oral health. Fourth, he has established himself as a research mentor to new generations of clinical pharmacologists. Taken together, Dr. Moore's distinguished career has led to a body of translational research which has provided an eviden...Mood elevating hormone may trigger depression and heart problems
...that causes this malfunction is nearly 15 times as prevalent in African-Americans as Caucasians and might explain why African-Americans have a higher rate of congestive heart failure, according to the first author, Alexander Neumeister, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School o...Branding practices in rural India should be banned
..., jaundice, and convulsions, is a harmful practice prevalent in rural India. Children and young babies are worst affected by this superstitious practice, which causes serious ill health and delays in seeking proper medical care. Researchers investigated this practice after noting that many young children atte...'EuroVacc 02' HIV vaccine trial begins in February 2005
...hese vaccines are based on HIV subtype C, which is prevalent in China, India and sub-Saharan Africa, and constitutes more than 50 percent of the new HIV infections worldwide. The phase I clinical trial, with the EuroVacc Foundation as the sponsor, will evaluate the safety of DNA-HIV-C alone and of the prime-...Researchers confirm Vioxx nearly doubled cardiovascular risks in cancer prevention study
...estive heart failure-related events were much more prevalent in the Vioxx-treated group compared to the placebo group and presented earlier. The data on these cases, however, is less firm, Bresalier notes, because, unlike heart attacks or strokes, these problems were not "adjudicated," or validated by a separa...Mothers' exposure to air pollutants linked to chromosome damage in babies
...in Manhattan neighborhoods, exhaust pollutants are prevalent in all urban areas, and therefore the study results are relevant to populations in other urban areas," said Dr. Frederica P. Perera, director of the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health and senior author of the study. Exposure to combu...Study associates alcohol use patterns with Body Mass Index
... said NIAAA Director Ting-Kai Li, M.D. "Obesity is prevalent in the United States and is a risk factor for nume...nesses and early death. Since alcohol use also is prevalent in this country, it is important to examine the relationship of quantity and frequency of consumptio...High levels of airborne mouse allergen in inner-city homes could trigger asthma attacks
...such as droppings. Although mouse allergen is most prevalent in inner-city homes, Matsui says previous studies have also detected it in approximately 75 percent of middle-class suburban homes. "One of the best ways parents can manage their child's asthma is to control the home environment and remove any asthm...HIV/AIDS conspiracy theories may hamper efforts to halt the disease
... the roots of the conspiracy theories and mistrust prevalent in the African American community. Michael McCarthy, North American Editor of The Lancet, states: "It is unlikely that men and women who believe the government has created HIV will listen to the government's health warnings, come in for testing, or ...University of Washington joins new Autism Treatment Network to provide better medical services
...gies are among the medical conditions which may be prevalent in children with autism. According to parents some are being treated successfully for these issues. However, no organization of medical institutions has undertaken careful study and committed to establishing treatment guidelines for care. Making f...AHA urges earlier diagnoses, referrals for PCI in women
...nd small vessel coronary disease -- two conditions prevalent in the female population. More refined treatment pathways and strategies for women with ST elevation myocardial infarction (severe heart attack in which an artery is completely blocked) where death rates and bleeding risk is higher than in men. Noti...Brain tumor treatment can vary greatly, according to new JAMA study
...ced a seizure." Chang notes that depression can be prevalent in people with brain tumors, but only a small number were prescribed anti-depressant medication. But for Chang, the biggest concern is the small number of patients who participated in clinical trials. "Patient participation in well-designed, well-con...Calcium and vitamin D most effective for treatment of Crohn's-related bone loss
... Interview Survey, there are more than two million prevalent cases of Crohn's disease in the United States. According to results of the study from researchers at the University of Alberta, adding the bone-building drug etidronate (Ditronel) to calcium and vitamin D therapy to treat bone loss in people with C...NIAID begins enrolling volunteers for novel HIV vaccine study
...r three subtype B HIV genes. Subtype B is the most prevalent HIV subtype in the regions of the study sites. Adenoviruses are among the main causes of upper respiratory tract ailments such as the common cold. Because the vaccine contains only three HIV genes housed in a weakened adenovirus, study participants c...African Americans half as likely to receive surgery for esophageal cancer
... common among men than women, and three times more prevalent among blacks than whites. The overall five-year relative survival rate of people with esophageal cancer is 14%. Researchers at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston reviewed the Medicare records of 2,946 non-Hispanic white patients and 367 Afric...