Penn study: Herb product used to lower cholesterol works no better than placebo
...f ayuvedic medicine have used the herb in holistic regimens combining meditation, yoga and diet to treat obesity, atherosclerosis, high cholesterol and arthritis. In the Christian tradition, the bitter-tasting, fragrant myrrh, which is used in incense and perfume, was presented as a gift from the three wise ...UCSF study finds no harm to HIV+ patients with short-term medical cannabis
... Sixty-two HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral regimens containing a protease inhibitor completed the 25 day inpatient study. Patients were randomized to three groups--20 received smoked marijuana, 22 received dronabinol, and 20 received an oral placebo. The study measured changes in HIV virus levels in ...Most resistance to Anti-HIV drugs created by good pill-taking patients
...eating resistance. Good adherence to the antiviral regimens still is the best bet to prevent becoming ill or d... counts to measure adherence, were all on anti-HIV regimens taking three or more antiretrovirals. Pill counts were conducted, unannounced, every three to six we...New studies demonstrate importance of offering range of treatment options to elderly cancer patients
...articipants' expected benefit of both chemotherapy regimens in terms of symptom relief, curing the cancer or prolonging survival was high, in many cases unrealistically so, despite a wide range of responses. Given the patients' willingness to consider chemotherapy, the authors underscored the importance of ...Organ transplant recipients face serious kidney-failure risk, study finds
...s for patients taking these three drugs, and newer regimens with less-toxic medications. The findings regarding kidney transplant for patients whose kidneys entered end-stage failure were interesting, says Ojo, who treats many kidney transplant candidates and recipients. "For years, we had been finding that ...NHLBI study finds moderate physical activity promotes weight loss as well as intense exercise
...mens, which varied by intensity and duration. The regimens consisted of either a moderate- or vigorous-intens...vity consisted primarily of brisk walking, and the regimens used about 1,000 or 2,000 kcal per week. Women in all four groups lost a significant amount of weig...Study evaluates Abacavir, Lamivudine and Efavirenz versus Zidovudine, Lamivudine and Efavirenz
...ls/mm3). Safety profiles were comparable and both regimens were generally well tolerated over 48 weeks of randomized treatment. "In this study, the three-drug combination of abacavir, lamivudine and efavirenz provided a potent antiretroviral response over 48 weeks and was shown to be non-inferior to zidov...Study assessing once daily Abacavir (ABC) in a once daily ART regimen
...c response of 600mg QD and 300mg twice daily (BID) regimens of abacavir (in a double-blind manner), each in co...nt of 262 cells/mm3. In this single study, the two regimens had similar safety profiles over the 48 weeks of randomized treatment. The reported rate of suspect...Actonel helped preserve bone quality at five years, new data show
...ll incidence of adverse events with the two dosing regimens was similar. The most commonly reported adverse events regardless of causality were infection (Actonel 35 mg 20.6 percent vs. Actonel 5 mg 19.0 percent), arthralgia (14.2 percent vs. 11.5 percent) and constipation (12.2 percent vs. 12.5 percent). P...Duke to lead first comparative trial of hepatitis C therapies
...uke and Johns Hopkins will compare three treatment regimens in 2,880 hepatitis C patients with one of two available pegylated interferon treatments -- pegylated interferon alfa-2b (trade name PEG-INTRON, manufactured by Schering-Plough Corporation) and pegylated interferon alfa-2a (trade name PEGASYS, manufac...In childhood leukemia study, aggressive chemotherapy cuts deaths by 37%
...l rates of between 60 and 65 percent for treatment regimens that used much lower drug doses. Years after treatment, despite the more aggressive chemotherapy, the patients did not experience medical problems beyond those reported in those who had received lower doses of the drugs, with one exception. Patien...Antiretroviral therapy after birth decreases mother-to-child HIV transmission
...lso be used as safety data become available. These regimens could also be extended to prevent transmission of HIV through breast milk." Newton I. Kumwenda and Amanda Gibbons, both with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, co-authored the study. Additional co-authors were Robin L. Broadhead, Su...Annals of Internal Medicine, tip sheet, November 18, 2003
...er microliter) or above who complied with the drug regimens of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) ha...o presumably did not comply with complicated HAART regimens had higher death rates. The authors conclude that delaying HAART until the CD4 cell count falls to 2...Self-management program helps patients with acute low back pain
...aviors. They received handouts outlining exercise regimens and body mechanics. Patients who missed classes were provided with an audiotape of the class, a tape cassette player, and the accompanying handouts. Patients received follow-up telephone calls at 4, 6, and 8 weeks after the first class to reinforce...Major advance in chemotherapy in breast cancer
...e more women than one of the standard chemotherapy regimens we currently use." "This study confirms that Taxo...ology; UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles. Both regimens were administered with high compliance, as 97 percent patients on FAC and 91 percent patients on TAC...One combination of AIDS drugs appears better for starting treatment
...he study, led by Robbins, compared four three-drug regimens to determine whether the order in which they were ...nd compared results with the sequential three-drug regimens previously mentioned. Since an initial four-drug regimen exposed participants to all three drug clas...Combination, order of anti-HIV drugs make a difference in first-time recipients
...has been unclear which sequences of antiretroviral regimens provide the greatest benefit to patients previousl...ed, again, with either EFV or NFV. If the initial regimens failed, patients were given all new HIV medications. For example, the patients failing ddI, d4T and ...UCSF/Baylor team uses new method to measure bone loss in astronauts flying long mission
...ed efforts to improve musculoskeletal conditioning regimens during longer space missions, such as those proposed for the moon and Mars." He added that pharmacological interventions, such as drug therapies that suppress the accelerated bone resorption which is associated with weightlessness, are being evaluate...Why don't heart patients take their medicine? Study finds forgetfulness at the top of the list
...half reported some problems sticking to their drug regimens six months after they left the hospital. "It's crucial that we determine why patients aren't adhering to their medications, because we know that taking these particular four drugs can do so much for them," says senior author Kim A. Eagle, M.D., clin......nd, 13-week study in which they received different regimens of active medication. The scientists say further studies are needed to clarify the optimal dose of buprenorphine for treatment of individuals addicted to both cocaine and heroin, and to identify variables that will allow physicians to select patients...