New links found between an 'iron' gene mutation and increased risk for heart attack and stroke
...ause. The iron hypothesis says that iron depletion protects individualsagainst heart disease, whereas excess levels of iron increase the risk. Manyscientists believe that premenopausal women are protected from heart disease, atleast in part, because their iron reserves are depleted each month duringmenstruat...Turning off cancer shield may allow safer cancer therapy
...ding a new drugcalled pifithrin-alpha that in mice protects vulnerable healthy tissues from thedangerous side effects of radiation therapy. Pifithrin works by temporarily blocking the action of a molecule called p53, thegranddaddy of a group of intensively studied compounds known astumor-suppressors, which he...Combination immune therapy kills melanoma in mice
...neresponse and dampening a mechanism that normally protects the body from attackby its own immune cells, scientists have developed a promising technique fortreating the most aggressive forms of the skin cancer melanoma. The new therapymay also work for prostate cancer. "This two-pronged approach not only kil...Medical tip sheet from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
...er of heart attacks. Vaccine against hepatitis A protects kids and families now; hepatitis B vaccineprotects kids as they become adults Hepatitis B is believed to be the most common cause of chronic hepatitis,cirrhosis and liver cancer. Pediatric infectious disease specialist available todiscuss vaccines a...Coffee: a cause of neonatal seizures?
...ssful episodes such as oxygenstarvation, adenosine protects the nerve circuits from uncontrolled excitation,which can be detrimental. Caffeine takes the place of adenosine and prevents itfrom playing its normal role. This experiment illustrates the detrimental effects of caffeine present in thebrain of a hyp...Echinacea symposium presents new research on Chernobyl victims
...ices and other non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, protects peoplewho are exposed to radiation. Based on her findings, Dr. Pochernyayevarecommends ways Echinacea purpurea food additives can be used most effectivelyto safeguard a population that is facing high levels of radiation exposure; A study of how Echi...Growth-Hormone Deficient Babies Are Normal Length At Birth, UB Study Finds
...al-stimulating hormones. Replacing these hormones protects such infantsfrom the long-term complications of hypoglycemia, such as seizure disorders andmental retardation. "In addition, the study confirms that fetal growth is controlled byhormones other than growth hormone," she said. "The main influe...New Vaccine Provides Protection From HIV In Monkeys
...ate Research Center havecreated a DNA vaccine that protects monkeys against a formidable challenge HIVvirus. Achieving protection with this vaccine, made with harmless componentsfrom a SHIV -- a blend of parts from HIV and SIV (simian or monkeyimmunodeficiency virus) -- marks a significant and promising ste......is no commercially available agent thateffectively protects against such drug induced neurotoxicity. The studies presented at AACR describe observations from nonclinical studiesconducted by BioNumerik in collaboration with investigators at the University ofMilan and Novuspharma, Italy. In these studies, pre......" added Dr. Sutton-Tyrrell. "We knowthat estrogen protects against heart disease, but it is possible that thesebenefits are off-set by adverse effects of progesterone on blood pressure."...Study Shows Hormone Replacement Therapy Does Not Elevate Breast Cancer Risk
... menopause and there is compelling evidencethat it protects against coronary heart disease and osteoporosis. Long-term ERT, however, may be associated with a mild elevation in breast cancerrisk for all women, and ERT without co-administered progestins increases therisk of endometrial cancer. Women with a his...Study Highlights Flu Risks For Women With Chronic Illness
... also needed to determine whetherinfluenza vaccine protects these patients. Each year in the United States influenza accounts for an estimated 10,000-40,000deaths, nearly 200,000 hospitalizations and millions of lost work days. Theannual economic costs associated with influenza epidemics exceeds $12 billion. ...First Drug Shown Effective For Treating Chronic Forms Of Major Depression
... individuals, the study reports that sertraline protects againstrecurrence and greatly extends remission time. The drug is currently not indicated foruse in the treatment of chronic depression. Previous research has shown sertralineto be effective in preventing relapse in patients sufferi...New Data Show Evista Reduces Spinal Fractures
...terim analysis provide further support that Evista protects a woman'sbones and may address other health concerns important after menopause." Two-year results from osteoporosis treatment studies Ettinger's report analyzes 7,705 postmenopausal women enrolled in the ongoingMultiple Outcomes of Raloxifene Evalu...Drug Prevents Hearing Loss Caused By Brain Tumor Therapy
...lood-brain barrier is open. STS apparently protects hearing by binding to the platinum incarboplatin before it has a chance to harm the inner ears, Neuwelt said. "The take-home message is that sodium thiosulfate is the first drugshown to prevent chemotherapy-induced hearing loss. These results...Safe And Effective Treatment For Acute Repetitive Seizures
...number of seizures for bothchildren and adults and protects patients from seizure recurrence," said PhilipH. Sheridan, M.D., Chief of the NINDS Epilepsy Branch. "Informed caregivers areoften able to recognize the onset of a seizure cluster. Now, with thispreparation, they can be trained to administer treatm...Adding Progestins May Negate Heart Protection From Estrogen Replacement Therapy
...been well researched, notesVogel. Estrogen protects against heart disease because of its "anti-aging"effects. However, the study results indicate that ERT plus progestins may stillbe protective against heart disease, but not because of ERT's anti-aging affectson the endothelium, say the authors. ...Researchers Finding May Boost Effectiveness Of Anti-HIV Drugs
... hide out, and the one we'resuggesting is that Pgp protects it from drug exposure. Ultimately, the hope isthat if we can remove HIV's sanctuaries, we can begin to hope that we've killedall of the virus and that maybe we can have a cure."......ump would likely leadto a mastectomy a woman who protects her breasts from beingbumped, bruised or fondled is less likely to get breast cancer "If you think you have protected your breasts from being bumpedand bruised and that's going to keep you cancer-free, you won'tthink you need a mammogram," Skinner sa...