Female sex hormones play a vital role in defense against sexually transmitted diseases
...ite significant. "The research clearly shows, and reaffirms previous research, that in female mice, sex hormones have a profound effect on susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections as well as on the body's defense mechanisms against them." One of the many implications of these findings she says, is ...St. Jude Medical announces CRT patients showed improvement in the RHYTHM ICD study
...f the devices used in the study. St. Jude Medical reaffirms its previous guidance that it expects FDA approval of the studied devices by the May 2004 NASPE/Heart Rhythm Society meeting. Heart failure is one of the most widespread cardiac afflictions, affecting approximately five million people in the Unit...St. Jude Medical announces PAVE and DINAMIT clinical trial results
...in post-AV nodal ablation cases. St. Jude Medical reaffirms its previous guidance that it expects FDA approval of this system by the May 2004 NASPE/Heart Rhythm Society meeting. There were about 37,000 ablate and pace procedures for AF in the United States in 2003. Health Research International predicts...Newer formulation of heparin improves outcomes for suspected heart attack patients
...low molecular weight heparin analysis from CRUSADE reaffirms the findings of previous trials," Roe said. "It demonstrates that in a 'real-world' group of high-risk patients with unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, this drug is associated with a reduced risk of death or non-fatal heart a...Swift switch from CPR to AED may save lives
...mergency cardiovascular care committee. First, it reaffirms the importance of CPR training and the important role of CPR with the use of AEDs. Second, it provides very solid data that supports the need to shorten the time required for AED rhythm analysis and charging. AED manufacturers are already working t...Newer form of 'gold standard' drug helps kidney transplant patients do better in long term
... survival, whether or not MMF is also taken. "This reaffirms the important role of the calcineurin inhibitors, such as cyclosporine and tacrolimus, for long-term survival of a transplanted kidney," Kaplan concludes. "This is important because nearly all transplant recipients in the U.S. rely on these drugs to ...Spain's top science award to UMBI's Gallo, Montagnier
...n. "This award is flattering personally, but also reaffirms the work of our entire research group at the Institute, who are involved every day in our goal to find a cure for HIV/AIDS and other deadly viruses," said Gallo, who this week will also receive the Instituto de Salud Carlos III Medal from Spain's Min...... difficult to treat. This latest report on E1694 reaffirms the significant and consistent efficacy of high-dose interferon alfa 2b, as reported from a prior study led by Dr. Kirkwood, which led the FDA in 1995, to approve it as the first effective adjuvant therapy for high-risk melanoma. Five years later, in...Statement from Dr. Claude Lenfant, director, NHLBI and Dr. Phillip Gorden, director, NIDDK
... disease. In joining this effort, eachorganization reaffirms its commitment to better understand the causes and uniquefactors that contribute to excess risk of premature CVD in persons withdiabetes, and to develop and implement improved treatments to reduce thesecomplications. The private organizations that ...False recall in older adults and Alzheimer's linked to attention, not memory, breakdown
...n understanding of the human condition. "Our study reaffirms what Mark Twain said years ago -- older adults do appearmore likely to remember things that never happened," said David Balota, Ph.D.,lead author of the study and a professor of psychology in Arts and Sciences atWashington University. "It is sad, as ......e high in saturated fat andcholesterol." The paper reaffirms the heart-healthy dietary guidelines of the American HeartAssociation, according to Lichtenstein. "Increasing dietary fiber is just onemore component of a healthy dietary regimen that can help reduce your risk forheart disease, as well as other dise...