Cord blood transplantation now a viable option for adult leukemia patients
...or of the Stem Cell/Developmental Biology research program at Children's Hospital Boston....Brown and NIH create joint neuroscience graduate program
...ted States, has chosen Brown University's graduate program in neuroscience to join its Graduate Partnerships Program. The program supports 300 students from around the world as they pursue doctoral degrees in fields ranging from b...Diet, exercise, stimulating environment helps old dogs learn
... our cognitive health," says Molly Wagster, Ph.D., program director of the NIA's Neuropsychology of Aging Branch. "In this case, more was better. Although each factor alone was capable of improving cognitive function in older animals, the combination was additive, pointing to a healthy lifestyle as the most ...A much-needed shot in the arm for HIV vaccine development
...ates Foundation's HIV, TB, and Reproductive Health program and one of the plan's authors. "We hope that that the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise will speed the development of a vaccine by bringing new collaboration, resources, and strategic focus to the field." "The partners in the Global HIV Vaccine Enterpr...Collaborative care, training boosts adolescent depression treatment in primary care clinics
A model program featuring primary care physicians, nurses, and men...ved standard treatment, patients offered the model program were significantly less likely to report severe depression (31 percent vs. 42 percent), reported few...PENN study emphasizes need for national guidelines for assisted reproductive technology programs
... national or professional guidelines for screening program candidates. According to the researchers, the imp...s. The researchers found, for instance, that when program directors were addressed with a hypothetical situation in which the prospective "mom" in a couple wa...2001-2002 survey finds that many recover from alcoholism
...ry and Epidemiology in NIAAA's intramural research program released the latest NESARC analysis in an article entitled "Recovery From DSM-IV Alcohol Dependence: United States, 2001-2002." Based on a representative sample of 43,000 U.S. adults aged 18 years and older, the NESARC is the largest survey ever cond...Georgia Medicaid program saves $20 million by controlling use of anti-ulcer drugs
ST. LOUIS, JAN. 14, 2005 The Georgia Medicaid program reduced its prescription-drug costs by $20.6 milli...ctors, Georgia implemented the prior-authorization program in February 2002, requiring enrollees to obtain approval before receiving a PPI at the pharmacy. Fo...Innovative WSU graduate program deals with mental health, deafness
A training program in mental health and deafness at the Wright State ...hologist Robert Basil, Psy.D. "We know of no other program in America with the dual purpose of training mental health professionals to work with deaf clients a...USC/Norris oncologists test new front-line therapy for pancreatic cancer
...ys Lenz, director of the gastrointestinal oncology program at USC/Norris. "The cancer is difficult to diagnose early, when it is most treatable, and can be aggressive. Because of the lack of effective systemic therapies, only 1 percent to 4 percent of patients will be alive five years after diagnosis." But L...More efficient ways of managing patient flow may benefit Los Angeles County/USC hospital
...hool will also develop a collaborative educational program with County/USC Hospital, which will include student placement in the hospital and a new course in industrial engineering on patient flow improvement. "This will be an excellent way for industrial and systems engineering students to gain hands-on ...Information fusion research simulates disasters to manage emergency response
...ir geographical distribution." The computer program also simulates and "fuses" reports typically recei...of casualties or damage are received. "Our program is designed to suggest likely scenarios and to provide confidence measures associated with each of t...First new treatment for alcoholism in ten years, now available Campral(R) (acamprosate calcium)
...mpral should be part of a comprehensive management program that includes psychosocial support. The approval of Campral was the first in nearly ten years of a treatment for alcohol dependence. "We believe that Campral, in combination with psychosocial support, sets a new standard for treating the chronic dis...RelayHealth selected by Columbia University to link doctors and patients online
...ical visits, or webVisits®, as part of a pilot program recently announced by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, the largest health insurer in New York State, according to HMO and PPO membership. Eligible providers will receive a $20 payment from Empire and a $5 co-payment from members who are covered by empl...New guideline: Corticosteroids recommended for duchenne muscular dystrophy
... behavioral changes. A nutrition plan and exercise program may prevent some of these side effects. "If the side effects outweigh the benefits, it is recommended to lower the dose of the drug," said Moxley. "If the dose is decreased, the level of improvement in muscle strength and function may not be as...Macular degeneration patients benefit from self-management training
A 12-hour self-management program for individuals with advanced age-related macular ... those who had participated in the self-management program compared with the control group. And, the incidence of depression in the control group had grown to...2005 NIH Director's Pioneer Award program opens
...have the potential for unusually great impact. The program is open to scientists at all career levels. The scientistsmay currently be engaged in any field of research provided they areinterested in exploring biomedically relevant topics and willing to committhe major portion of their effort to Pioneer Award...FDA approves Pfizer's Lyrica for the treatment of the two most common forms of neuropathic pain
...epresents a major achievement in Pfizer's research program and confirms our leadership in bringing life-changing medicines to patients." Neuropathic pain, one of the most debilitating forms of pain, is caused by nerve damage that can result from underlying conditions, such as diabetes or shingles. Nearly ha...Most alcohol-related plane crashes occur at night and in worsening weather conditions
...ams in place for regular testing of pilots, and no program exists for the general aviation pilot." To better understand the circumstances of and identify specific risk factors involved in alcohol-related plane crashes, the Hopkins team studied medical records for 313 general aviation crashes fatal to the p...Mayo Clinic Cancer Center receives SPORE grant for brain cancer research from NCI
... the SPORE grant includes a developmental research program for new research ideas and a career development program to recruit and train the next generation of cancer researchers. Project 1 will focus on understandi...