First protein 'biochips' may deliver improved detection, diagnosis
...e about the size of a handheld computer that could quickly and cheaply detect specific microbes, disease cell...hysicians could use devices containing biochips to quickly diagnose common diseases or to test the efficacy of chemotherapy. Soldiers might rely on sensors on ...Dr. Paul Janssen honoured for over 40 years pioneering new therapies for severe mental illnesses
...s development of HALDOL® (haloperidol) in 1958 quickly revolutionised the treatment of psychosis and allowed patients to be returned from psychiatric hospitals into the community. In 1993, RISPERDAL® (risperidone), a new generation antipsychotic, was introduced, and is now the first choice antipsycho...Smokers more likely to be disabled in later life
... for example, but also because they recovered more quickly from episodes of disability. At the age of 30, non-smoking men could expect reductions of 11 months and women 13 months in the amount of time spent with a disability. Men who gave up smoking could expect to live 2.5 years, and women just under two...Workers' comp: perfect fit for chiropractic
...iveness at getting workers back on their feet more quickly and less expensively than traditional medical care, according to the July 2000 issue of the Journal of the American Chiropractic Association (JACA). As a result, some doctors of chiropractic are experiencing an increase in the number of patients wi...Award-winning book looks at responsibility for sick babies in hospitals
...together. The book discusses how medical personnel quickly get caught up in the business of labeling as they try to figure out which parents are competent and which should be encouraged to take more responsibility for their babies. Inevitably, their assessments are affected by the parents' gender, race, soci...Hormone therapy doesn't slow heart disease, despite improvements in cholesterol
...here were no differences between the groups in how quickly the disease progressed," said Herrington, associate professor of Cardiology. No effect was seen despite improvements in cholesterol. For the women taking estrogen alone, low-density "bad" cholesterol decreased an average of 9.4 percent and high-den...Drug therapy significantly extends lifespan of worms
...individual oxygen radical molecules one-on-one and quickly lose their effectiveness. The new synthetic compounds are catalytic drugs that convert oxygen radicals to water, then reconstitute themselves in a cogwheel-like process that continues to destroy additional oxygen radicals as long as the drugs remain...UT Southwestern Nobel laureate leads bold project changing way scientists conduct research
...claim those rights in hopes that the research will quickly have practical applications. The AFCS involves 20 universities and 50 participating investigators: 48 in the United States, one in Canada and one in the United Kingdom. In addition, more than 250 scientists worldwide have joined the Alliance as memb...... congress in Munich, found that Risperdal works as quickly and is as effective in reducing symptoms of psychotic agitation as an intramuscular (IM) injection of haloperidol, an older, conventional antipsychotic. Both medications were administered in combination with the antianxiety drug lorazepam. "When ...Effective Clinical Practice, Sept/Oct 2000 highlights
...staff HMOs. Researchers found no difference in how quickly the patients became ambulatory, resumed daily activities, or returned to community living. Patients in the group/staff model HMO had fewer physician visits and more visits with physical therapists and nurses. The study took place in five group/staff ...CDC funds will enable UNC-CH to help minimize domestic violence in flood areas
...g about," Gonzales said. "That view changed pretty quickly as the team predicted a dramatic rise in domestic violence and other health issues, and they turned out to be right. We saw our domestic violence numbers triple within six months. "These Chapel Hill people just have a knack about them for putting pe......ould help clinicians diagnose nocturnal disability quickly and provide a useful tool to monitor response to treatment. Actigrapy, the second test discussed, measures limb motor activity and circadian variations by use of a special device called an Actigraph. Using both testing methods, investigators evalua...Interactive game could reduce heart attack deaths by teaching rapid response to symptoms
... teaches potential heart attack victims to respond quickly to early warning signs of a heart attack by acknowledging the possibility of a heart attack and immediately calling 911. Studies suggest that computer-based patient education improves many dimensions of health and health care, including prevention, ...Studies: delay in seeking stroke treatment can lead to death, permanent impairment
...eams -- for processing possible stroke patients as quickly as possible. "This work underscores the need for a multi-faceted approach to acute stroke care involving public health agencies, EMS personnel, emergency room physicians and nurses and neurologists," Schroeder said. "Clearly, one group working inde...Another cold? The best advice is still plenty of rest and fluids
...that taking zinc made cold symptoms disappear more quickly than was expected. More recent studies have had mixed results. Although more research is needed, taking zinc to treat a cold isnt likely to harm most people....More potent cancer drug made from platinum shows promise in clinical trials
...platin, but ovarian cancer cells in particular can quickly develop resistance to cisplatin. In mice, the new drug showed activity against ovarian cancer that was resistant to cisplatin. The new drug "is the first genuinely new platinum agent to enter clinical trials in 30 years," says Farrell. He b...In a new observational analysis, Risedronate significantly reduced nonvertebral fracture risk
...ing to a fracture cascade. Fractures can progress quickly if osteoporosis is left untreated. The NOF, National Institutes of Health, and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists agree that fracture risk reduction is the efficacy endpoint by which osteoporosis therapies should be evaluated. Preven......ies indicate that irreversible damage can occur as quickly as within the first 90 seconds of the attack. Prompt acknowledgement and treatment of the problem are essential if there is any chance of minimizing present and future damage, says neuro-ophthalmologist and researcher Nicholas J. Volpe MD, Associate...New technique uses imaging technology to speed drug discovery
... pharmaceuticals will soon have a tool for sorting quickly through millions of compounds to identify the best drug candidates. Purdue University researchers have developed a method to sort and isolate chemical compounds as they are made, helping to easily identify the most biologically active compounds among...