Hebrew University researcher finds 'sweet' way to help prevent heart disease
...ioxidant activity, thus improving their chances of preventing blocked heart arteries and heart attacks, says a researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. These findings were recently published by Dr. Shela Gorinstein of the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products at the Hebrew University o...Antibiotic rifampicin shows promise for fighting Parkinson's disease in lab tests
...mpicin and related compounds might be effective in preventing fibril formation and associated neurological damag...d in small, soluble clumps of the protein, thereby preventing the formation of fibrils. Furthermore, addition of the drug to already-formed fibrils of alpha-synuc...Researcher breaks down cholesterol mystery
...lieves you will soon--especially if you care about preventing a stroke or heart attack. Dr. Spencer Proctor says chylomicrons gather on arterial walls and may be as dangerous or more dangerous than low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in causing strokes and heart attacks. "We were the first in the wor...Female condoms overlooked in fight against spread of HIV/AIDS
... scientists work to find the 'perfect' solution to preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS, a reasonable option--the female condom--is not being promoted, especially in African and southeast Asian countries where the deadly virus is most prevalent, according to a new study. "While we're waiting for perfection, people...FDA grants accelerated approval of TYSABRI, formerly antegren, for the treatment of MS
... immune cells. Research suggests TYSABRI works by preventing immune cells from migrating from the bloodstream into the brain where they can cause inflammation and potentially damage nerve fibers and their insulation. "TYSABRI is a powerful and innovative therapy that offers new hope for hundreds of thousands...Obesity tied to increased risk for dozens of conditions
...ffective and practical public health approaches to preventing weight gain and treating obesity are urgently needed," she says....NCI scientists create model that predicts follicular lymphoma survival
...rage the cancer cells not to leave the lymph node, preventing or delaying the spread of the cancer," he added. Knowing more about the signals that may delay the spread of follicular lymphoma could provide new therapeutic targets....Imaging study finds a structural difference in the brains of cocaine addicts
...of these changes and develop ways to apply them to preventing or treating cocaine addiction." Nikos Makris, MD, of the Martinos Center is also a co-first author of the Neuron paper. The study's other co-authors are Larry Seidman, PhD, Jill Goldstein, PhD, Matthew Albaugh, Steven Hodge, David Zeigler, Fred Shea...Chemoprevention backgrounder: Working for a future of cancer chemoprevention
...ational trial of celecoxib, evaluating its role in preventing recurrence of precancerous polyps. Researchers say...nderson clinical trial testing use of celecoxib in preventing breast cancer - believed to be the only trial of its kind in the United States. She also is research...New female sterilization technique not only quicker and easier for patients, but cheaper
...nd thus block the fallopian tubes within 12 weeks, preventing the possibility of future pregnancy. This method requires minimal sedation and no surgical incision, as the surgeon enters via the vagina. It also allows quick recovery. "Patients love it," says Abimbola Famuyide, M.B.B.S., Mayo Clinic gynecologic ...Marine sponge leads researchers to immune system regulator
... the immune system that plays an important role in preventing cancer, fighting infections and perhaps triggering...ivating NKT cells may be particularly valuable for preventing or treating cancers that spread to the liver, where NKT cells are most common. Understanding the ro...HPV vaccine shown effective at reducing cancer-causing infections
... human papillomavirus was 100 percent effective at preventing the persistent infections that cause cervical cancer, researchers report in the Nov. 13 issue of the British journal, The Lancet . "This study provides objective evidence that this vaccine will work, it's going to save lives and will have a major i...University of Utah vision researchers identify genetic cause of rare eye disease in Utah family
...ngs will be used to develop treatments directed at preventing the vision and hearing loss in patients with the gene mutation. Two members of the Utah family that the study was based on are willing to speak to media about their condition. For names and contact information, please call Chris Nelson in the Moran E...Good parenting protects against chronic illness says professor of public health
...velopment. So parenting also has a role to play in preventing key health problems like prevention of teenage pregnancy, drug and alcohol misuse and childhood obesity." "Fortunately it is possible to help parents develop their parenting and the . potential health impact of programmes that support parenting is ye...Can we learn new tricks from an old drug in treating heart attacks?
...s of the antiarrhythmic drug bretylium tosylate in preventing dangerous heart rhythm disorders and other complic...lease of the "fight or flight" hormone adrenaline, preventing activation of the sympathetic nervous system. Given intravenously, bretylium was once the mainstay o...Rare heart problem decreases in clot-busting era
...uid in the pericardium puts pressure on the heart, preventing it from filling to capacity with blood. Since too little blood leaves the heart, the body's tissue are starved of oxygen. That initiates a chain of events that can lead to unconsciousness and death. The seven clinical trials from which data was drawn...Metabolic syndrome associated with cognitive decline in elderly persons
...rite. "Future studies will need to address whether preventing the metabolic syndrome or lowering inflammation prevents cognitive impairment in elderly individuals."...Respiratory infections, not air pollution, pose winter health threat for children with asthma
...bout air pollution they can focus their efforts on preventing and treating the real wintertime threat to their children's health colds and other respiratory infections."...Protection from sudden cardiac death in women may be linked with a diet rich in alpha-linolenic acid
...lp protect people from dying from heart disease by preventing life-threatening rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias)... would support the hypothesis that these oils were preventing fatal arrhythmias. During the 16 years of follow-up, women who had higher ALA intake had a significa......ow 80 mm Hg seemed to provide the most benefit in preventing AF. A systolic BP below 120 mm Hg was associated with reduced risk of developing AF by 61 percent; diastolic BP below 80 mm Hg was associated with reducing risk by 66 percent. Optimal blood pressure control can potentially prevent AF in hypertensiv...