Strategy effective against drug resistant tuberculosis
...(World Health Organization) concludes: "This study provides some reassurance that the introduction of DOTS will usually improve the standard of patient care and reduce transmission, rather than fanning the flames of an epidemic of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis. It also shows the need for the use of specif...Study shows patch therapy may be as effective as oral medications
...e American Pain Society suggest that patch therapy provides similar pain relief as oral medications for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) knee pain. The exploratory study involved a head to head comparison of applying the lidocaine patch 5% (Lidoderm) or taking celecoxib (Celebrex) 200 mg per day. In this st...Exercise-induced shortness of breath not always caused by asthma
... specialized equipment and experience, but it does provides definitive diagnoses. "We get answers, which is what the patients and parents want," he said. In addition to Weinberger, who was senior author on the study, the research team included Mutasim Abu-Hasan, M.D., UI assistant professor (clinical) of pedi...Chronic pain treatments more effective when taken together, new study shows
...first clinical evidence that combining these drugs provides better pain relief, with comparable side effects,"...is new evidence showing that combination treatment provides better pain relief, with comparable side effects, opens the door to exciting possibilities for chron...UCSF study offers insight into human circadian rhythms
...g or nighttime work shifts. More broadly, the gene provides a probe for exploring the regulatory mechanisms of...degree. The creation of the transgenic mouse model provides a tool for exploring how the CK1 delta-T44A enzyme causes FASPS. It also offers a model for testing ...OHSU scientists test medication to treat involuntary weight loss
...s consequences on patients. This research not only provides hope for these patients, it is also provides another important piece of the puzzle in regards to the brain's control over weight regulation." Th...Bullying among sixth graders a daily occurrence, UCLA study finds
...tly minority and low?income students. Each student provides confidential reports and their teachers rate students' behavior. This long-term study is funded federally by the National Science Foundation and privately by the William T. Grant Foundation. Sandra Graham, UCLA professor of education, and Juvonen are...Child care may affect entire community's risks of infection
...unity's level of pneumococcal carriage. "The model provides one hypothesis as to why some communities have a low percent of carriage in young children and other communities have a high percent of carriage," Dr. Huang said....The Gerontological Society of America announces Hartford Fellowship recipients
...ral Education for Social Work and Gerontology. GSA provides overall administration and fiscal management....Understanding how vulnerabilities may keep women in abusive relationships
The Vulnerability Conceptual Model provides a tangible representation of a woman's experience ...n victim-blaming, studying women's vulnerabilities provides a theoretical basis for understanding why women stay in and perhaps re-enter abusive relationships w...New studies suggest airborne SARS transmission is possible
...ur from a patient with SARS." The Hong Kong study provides additional, complementary evidence that the virus may be capable of spreading through the air....Yale technology translates to sonic golf training tool
... muscle memory in the golf swing. Additionally, it provides a mechanism to effectively connect the golfer and instructor, allowing them to explore the sound and data together and to make swing changes by altering the soundscape. "This is a great example of the joy in practical application of basic science and...Specific test key to determine whether or not allergy symptoms are really allergy-related
...disorder is different "The specific IgE blood test provides valuable information to help determine if a patient is truly allergic to pollen, and it also helps allergists hone in on specific allergens during skin testing," Szeinbach said.People who see an allergist are almost always given a skin test. Small am...New technique shows promise for improved straightening of crooked nose
...ting from previous rhinoplasty. The graft material provides increased strength against further trauma and provides more stability than previous techniques, according to the author. All 41 patients undergoing surger...Scientist works on innovative treatments for brain tumors
.... In addition to its focus on research, the center provides a comprehensive program for patient care, and is the first center in the state to offer Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery, a knifeless approach to brain surgery and radiation therapy....Mailman School of Public Health receives Manhattan Tobacco Cessation Center grant
...tives across healthcare settings. The center grant provides important resources to enhance tobacco treatment by more effectively identifying and treating smokers who wish to quit throughout NewYork-Presbyterian and Manhattan." Co- investigators at Columbia University Medical Center are Daniel Seidman, MD, ass...Giant iceberg B-15A edges past floating ice pier
... two different modes: Global Monitoring Mode (GMM) provides 400-kilometre swath one-kilometre resolution images, enabling rapid mosaicking of the whole of Antarctica to monitor changes in sea ice extent, ice shelves and iceberg movement. Wide Swath Mode (WSM) possesses the same swath but with 150-metre resol...Chemical decoy shows promise for slowing Alzheimer's by acting as decoy
...databases, convenes major research conferences and provides educational, science policy and career programs in chemistry. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio. Mark T. Sampson...Genes for alcohol consumption identified
...shed in The Pharmacogenomics Journal [March 2005], provides evidence that particular human genes can influence behaviour. It is being hailed as an important advance in understanding why some of us drink more than others, and why some people might be more vulnerable to alcohol dependence.......O study takes 20 minutes, requires no sedation and provides immediate recovery, said Dr. Ulrich, who heads UT Southwestern's endoscopy services. Clinical trials already have shown that its accuracy is comparable to a traditional endoscopy. PillCam ESO is not recommended for people with swallowing disorders, p...