Congress of Neuological Surgeons meets in San Francisco
...he desire to improve our specialty scientifically, promotes the concept of a world community and gives proper reference to the Golden Gate Bridge, the famed landmark of our host city." The annual meeting provides continuing medical education for practicing neurosurgeons, neurosurgical residents in training, a...Growing epidemic of wet AMD ushers in new era in treatment of the disease
...lar endothelial growth factor), the molecule which promotes the growth of abnormal blood vessels in wet macular degeneration. These drugs can be delivered directly into the eye by injection and attack abnormal VEGF in the retina and adjoining tissues in eyes with wet macular degeneration. ...UGA professor receives $3 million grant from National Cancer Institute for breast cancer research
....C., area. "We want to see if one of these methods promotes mammography screening more effectively," said Springston. "We are also concerned with cost-effectiveness. That is a major part of the study, to see if the CD-ROM is viable economically. We hypothesize that over time it will be much cheaper. While it ...Exercise for special populations, sensory research, factors impacting rehabilitation top issues
...ndependent living. Exercise promotes physical & mental well-being for nursing home residents, pg 659 This study evaluates the effectiveness of a 6-month exercise program on functional performance, mental health, and depression in seniors who live in a nursing home. After the 6-month pro...Protein not only aids nerve development, but promotes blood vessel growth, too
... "stimulates proliferation, induces migration, and promotes adhesion of endothelial cells and vascular smooth ..., Li said. Li began studying whether Netrin-1 promotes blood vessel growth after discovering a vascular receptor for another neural guidance factor. Next, ...New scientific advances in gastroenterology
...orders of the gastrointestinal tract. The College promotes the highest standards in medical education and is guided by its commitment to meeting the needs of clinical gastroenterology practitioners. Consumers can get more information on GI diseases through the following ACG-sponsored programs:...Pediatricians can help immigrant mothers by explaining child development, NICHD study suggests
...Pediatrics and Zero to Three, an organization that promotes healthy child development. The series, Healthy Minds: Nurturing Your Child's Development, can be downloaded free of charge at http://www.zerotothree.org/healthyminds . The authors added that physicians lacking an adequate educational background i...New Jersey Institute of Technology pioneers new way to teach engineers
...perations from remote locations." Studio learning promotes interaction among students and professors. In contrast to traditional lectures, studio sessions allow professors to mentor or coach the students. Biomedical engineering is the most interdisciplinary of the engineering fields, since in four years biom...MRC study reinforces effectiveness of spinal manipulation
... is funded by the country's taxpayers. The council promotes medical and related science research with the aims of improving the health and quality of life of the general public. The MRC is independent in its choice of which research to support. "The costs of back pain and other musculoskeletal conditions ...Employment reduces chronic drug use, UH professors find
...an unintended benefit," Montoya said. "Employment promotes a healthy lifestyle by providing structure, income and benefits that increase self esteem and a sense of purpose. These elements may not be provided when recipients simply attend 12-step meetings." The study also showed that top predictors of d...Cell marker identifies patients who are more likely to respond to taxol
...osium meeting. The finding makes sense because tau promotes the assembly of microtubules, which provide structure to the cell and help it divide. Taxol works by binding to microtubules to form an inappropriately stable structure which ultimately leads to cell death. "In the absence of tau, Taxol stabilizes mi...How platelets help cancer invade other tissues
...irect source of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA), which promotes tumor cell division; and (ii) indirect activators of bone breakdown. The authors demonstrate in mice that tumor cells encourage platelet aggregation and activation and the subsequent release from platelets of LPA. LPA causes tumor cells to release th...Tobacco-company-sponsored parties with free cigarettes may encourage students to start smoking
...bars and on college campuses, the tobacco industry promotes the idea that cigarettes are an essential part of young adults' social lives," said Rigotti. The study analyzed data from the 2001 HSPH CAS, a random sample of 10,904 students enrolled in 119 nationally representative 4-year U.S. colleges and univ...Women In Government report on eliminating cervical cancer
...ional association for women in stategovernment. It promotes informed policymaking and the leadership role of women by providingissue education and opportunities for idea and information exchange....Other highlights in the January 19 JNCI
...in Angiogenesis The human protein cripto-1 (CR-1) promotes cell transformation and increases migration and invasion in various epithelial cell lines. A new study has found that CR-1 also plays an important role in angiogenesis. David S. Salomon, Ph.D., of the National Cancer Institute, and colleagues investi...JCI table of contents, January 20 2005
...d here. TITLE: Anti-Abeta antibody treatment promotes the rapid recovery of amyloid-associated neuritic dystrophy in PDAPP transgenic mice. AUTHOR CONTACT:David M. Holtzman Department of Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Phone: 314-362-9872; Fax: 314-362-2826; E-mail: Holtzm...Animal study shows link between nicotine and atrial flutter
... cardiac fibrosis in canine hearts. This reaction promotes a kind of rapid heart rhythm that has many similar...farction. Numerous studies have shown that smoking promotes coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction and is a major cause of chronic obstructive pulmona...Rheumatoid arthritis patients at higher risk for unrecognized heart disease and cardiac sudden death
...ation that characterizes rheumatoid arthritis also promotes cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular death," says Sherine Gabriel, M.D., the study's senior author and Mayo Clinic rheumatologist, epidemiologist and chair of the Department of Health Sciences Research. "And the goal of our research is to disent...Bone density appears to recover after adolescents discontinue injected contraceptive
...ity by lowering levels of estrogen, a hormone that promotes bone mineral density in women. The findings appear in the February Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. The study was conducted by Delia Scholes, Ph.D., of the Group Health Cooperative in Seattle, Washington, and her colleagues. To conduc...Researchers track program's success in curbing aggressive behavior
... observed first-grade students playing a game that promotes good behavior as they worked on a reading assignment. The first lady's words of praise for the "Good Behavior Game" shined the national spotlight on a classroom management technique little known outside academic circles. Turns out the game works -- ...