Molecular self-assembly techniques used to coat biomedical substrates
...patible coating may be able to mitigate the immune reactions that often reduce the effectiveness of such medical devices as stents, used to keep blood vessels open, and dialysis tubing. Virginia Tech researchers are using the electrostatic self-assembly (ESA) process to incorporate various ceramic biomaterial...Exploring the brain chemistry of people at risk for alcohol disorders
...tion of attention, movement control, and emotional reactions to people and events. A key feature of antisocial personality disorder, seen during adulthood, and of conduct disorder, its childhood predecessor, is a lack of normal response to aversive events. This is manifested by the inability of such children...Problem-solving training helps moms of kids with cancer
...less anxiety, depression, anger and confusion. The reactions of women who receive only conventional help, the researchers found, are inconsistent. On the average, the problem-solving styles and moods of these women take a slight turn for the worse. Sahler envisions similar training being used to help other fam...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for April (second issue)
... number of eosinophils commonly occurs in allergic reactions and in some inflammatory conditions. The researchers believe that this is the first study to show allergen-induced airway eosinophilia can be significantly augmented during aperiod of stress. In an editorial about the study in the same issue, John ...Smoking cessation success equally good with over-the-counter or prescription nicotine replacement
...n intervention, the researchers note, with adverse reactions under OTC comparable in type and severity to those among patients who used prescription NRT and those in previous clinical trials of the products. Among common side effects associated with the patch and gum, respectively, were headaches (3.2 and 13....Researchers show beneficial role of bacterial DNA in fighting inflammatory bowel disease
...the study supports previous findings that allergic reactions and other immune disorders may be the result of our sanitized, ultra-clean industrial world. Called the hygiene hypothesis, the theory suggests that vaccinations, antibiotics and sanitized living have shielded people from microbes and parasites that...Matching for liver transplants could prevent disease recurrence, says Pitt study
...an organ that is better equipped to mediate immune reactions against it. Hence, the test is not used to determine whether a donor liver is a good match for a particular recipient. Instead, surgeons pay closer attention to blood type compatibility and the size of the liver relative to the recipient. Even so, r...Study shows infliximab can prolong remissions in Crohns disease
...tions. There are also reports of serious infusion reactions with hives, difficulty breathing, and low blood pr...ctions, headache, cough, nausea, sinusitis or mild reactions such as rash or itchy skin. In rare cases, people with de-myelinating disease who were treated with ...Chicago researchers testing HIV vaccine for healthy people
...esearchers will examine patients closely for local reactions to the shot, flu-like symptoms or any autoimmune response. Sha said that if the vaccine is found safe and effective, it would be appropriate for nearly everyone as 100 percent of the population is or becomes sexually active. She indicated that this ...UCSD faculty elected to membership in prestigious professional organizations
...cytokines, molecules that cells produce to control reactions between other cells, and the development of effective anti-cytokine treatments. He has also shown that certain cellular mutations cause a transformation in joint synovial fluid, which lubricates the joint and absorbs frictional heat created by the j...Emory University will conduct clinical trial of anthrax vaccine regimen
...ffects the quality of the immune response or local reactions to the vaccine. Harry Keyserling, M.D., professor of pediatric infectious diseases at Emory University School of Medicine, is principal investigator for the Emory study. Other sites include Baylor College of Medicine; the Mayo Clinic; the Universi...Experimental pill found to improve symptoms in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer
... Side effects were minimal and included mild skin reactions and diarrhea. They also found that quality of life was improved in 34 percent of patients who responded to the lower dose of ZD 1839 as compared to 23 percent of patients receiving ZD 1839 at 500 mg. Although patients at both dose levels tolerated ...Venlafaxine significantly effective for children and teens with generalized anxiety disorder
...ause the symptoms are chronic and include alarming reactions that can occur for no apparent reason. If left untreated, children with GAD may have social difficulties, school problems, low self-esteem and increased risk for other serious conditions including substance abuse, depression, and suicide. In the stu...Unlicensed and off-label prescribing in children must improve
...to the health of a child, the risk of adverse drug reactions is high, as adequate dosing schemes have often not been assessed, according to a third study. The authors conclude that this situation is highly unsatisfactory, and efforts should be made to improve it....One-on-one with pharmacists gives patients medication advantage
... discussed potentially adverse reactions and interactions, medication storage problems and which drugs should have been discarded. The participants' average age was 70. They took an average of 5.3 medications daily, and brought an...Acute stress disorder is common among children and parents following pediatric traffic injury
...ren can help physicians distinguish between normal reactions to trauma and reactions that require further care and follow-up." The study population included 97 children who were admitte...Think youre healthy? Open wide and look inside
...ld be as minor as hypersensitivity to chewing gum, reactions to prescription medications or a popcorn kernel logged into the gums." One of the most common reasons for swollen, bleeding gums is gingivitis, the mildest form of periodontal disease where gums become red, swell and bleed easily with brushing or f...Researchers warn antipsychotic drug
... "The numbers are still sketchy since many adverse reactions are not reported to the FDA and we don't have a good handle on how many people have actually received these drugs," he cautioned. "Atypical antipsychotics can be life saving medications, but we need to learn more about their long-term side-effects. I...Study confirms air pollution linked to slowed lung function growth in children
...s might be a consequence of many acute respiratory reactions over time. The researchers will continue monitoring students as they mature to see if pollution-related deficits in lung function growth persist into adulthood, resulting in a lower level of maximum adult lung function and, perhaps, increased risk of...... addition to microdialysis to measure the chemical reactions to CNS signals, Sinoway also used microneurography to record the intensity of the "messages" sent by the CNS and directed to blood vessels. Blood samples also were taken to compare the norepinephrine levels. Subjects were placed on a padded table w...