Study finds new antibiotic effective for diabetic foot infections
...d on the results of the new trial, the FDA has now specifically extended the drug's use to most diabetic foot infections. Unlike other newer antibiotics for MRSA and VRE, linezolid can be given orally, as well as intravenously, making it suitable for outpatient use. "The approval of this drug for appropriately ...A novel way to boost childhood immunizations: Use baby pictures on personalized calendars
...turing a color picture of their child, information specifically tailored to their family and scheduled immunization dates. At the end of the nine month enrollment period, 82 percent of the babies whose parents received the "ABC Immunization Calendar" were up to date with their recommended immunization schedul...Potential genetic links discovered between metabolic syndrome, diabetes and cardiovascular disease
...ween the ages of 17 and 65 years. The researchers specifically looked for genomic regions harboring genes that could influence metabolic syndrome. They found evidence of genetic linkages to metabolic syndrome in both black and white patients. Additionally, Dr. Bouchard and his team noted that the same chromoso...Stevens' Cattabiani helps link doctors, hospitals worldwide
... are not commonly known. Cattabiani has traveled specifically a number of times to Serbia, a nation recovering from years of internecine warfare as part of the former Yugoslavia. There he has helped provide telemedicine capabilities to local physicians, while his friend, Dr. S. Vincent Grasso, has imparted his ...Antibiotic resistant bacteria frequently transmitted between intensive care patients
...eeks up to months," say the researchers. "They are specifically prone to causing catheter-related infections." The team, led by Professor Charlotta Edlund, took swabs from the upper and lower airways of 20 intensive care patients that had required mechanical ventilation for at least three days. The researchers cu...When alcohol consumption evolves from a 'social lubricant' into a 'crutch'
...people with high social anxiety do drink alcohol specifically to relieve anxiety more than controls," added Thomas. "It does not, however, address whether they drink more alcohol in general than controls, which should be the case if the self-medication hypothesis were completely correct." The self-medication ...Joslin announces first international affiliate in Bahrain
... Specialist Center is an outpatient medical center specifically designed to provide diabetes prevention programs as well as multidisciplinary education and treatment for people with diabetes and their families. Joslin has affiliated programs at more than 20 locations across the U.S. "As part of our mission of gl...Study suggests that inflammation may play a role in developing high blood pressure
...vels). Dr. Grundy writes that "Sesso et al did not specifically address the question of what proportion of individuals with high-normal levels of C-reactive protein actually met criteria for the metabolic syndrome," but "nonetheless, the present demonstration of an apparent connection between low-grade inflammati...New computerized tool predicts chance of breast cancer's spread
... cancer, and sarcoma. The new nomogram is designed specifically for patients whose breast cancer has been found in their sentinel lymph nodes (the first few lymph glands that drain fluid away from the site of the cancer and are the first to which the cancer is likely to spread.) Previous studies have shown that ......ard are far too focused on their experiments - all specifically designed to take advantage of the weightless environment - to really notice. Pilot's eye view Joining the three pilots in the A-300 cockpit makes for an even more startling view. As they tilt the aircraft upwards to an angle of 47 degrees the sky...Duke cardiologists offer new view of link between aging, atherosclerosis
...n the case of atherosclerosis, these exceptions -- specifically how some people's bodies can repair arterial damage better than others -- might hold a key to a new way of looking at the link between aging and the disease process in general. He cites as examples those individuals who smoke all their lives but do n...Hip cartilage is newest achilles heel for golfers
...lnerable joints for golfers. Add hips to the list, specifically injury to the labrum cartilage, a condition often diagnosed as arthritis or muscle strain. "Ten years ago, labral tears were infrequently diagnosed," said Derek R. Armfield, M.D., assistant professor in the division of musculoskeletal radiology at th...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for December 2003 (first issue)
...acenta, and fetus. The investigators were looking specifically at the role of each component on the control of human growth during pregnancy. They studied the 138 pregnant women with asthma plus 44 pregnant women without asthma who served as controls. They found that inhaled glucocorticoid intake by women with...Nov/Dec 2003 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...lude that national clinical guidelines should more specifically address screening among the elderly, taking into consideration qualitative estimates of life expectancy, risk of cancer death and screening outcomes. Screening Mammography and Pap Tests Among Older American Women 1996-2000: Results from the Health ...Understanding how lymph nodes respond to infection may redefine how immune system functions
...e nodes and, following proper activation, they can specifically target infectious agents and aid the host in clear...its attack. The adaptive immune system is tailored specifically to the pathogen it is attacking. Once the immune system identifies an invader, draining lymph nodes ...Caloric sweetener use grows worldwide; soft drinks are chief culprit, study shows
...lso, until now, no food-related research has shown specifically which foods are responsible for the large increases in added sugar in the United States, he said. "This study clearly documents for this country that the increase in added sugar intake between 1977 and 1996 is caused mainly by soft drinks and fruit d...GlaxoSmithKline Drug Discovery and Development Research Grant Program 2003
...nti-retroviral protein in the human host cell that specifically sabotages the virus's ability to replicate. "Pharmacological strategies to inhibit Vif is a logical and attractive approach in the search for novel anti-HIV therapies," said Michael H. Malim, Ph.D., who received a $125,000 Drug Discovery and Develo...New treatment appears effective for rosacea
...aining 15 percent azelaic acid has been formulated specifically to treat rosacea. Boni E. Elewski, M.D., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and colleagues conducted a randomized, double-blind study to compare the new 15 percent azelaic acid gel (Finacea; Berlex Laboratories, Inc., Montville, N.J.) with 0...Low infection rate in Arrow Lionheart* European trial
... assist system to receive CE-marking authorization specifically for destination therapy. Study sites for the European trial were: The Herzzentrum NRW (The Heart Center) in Bad Oeynhausen , Germany Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin; Policlinico San Matteo (San Matteo Polyclinic), Pavia, Italy ; Hospital La Piti, Paris......y was notified last week of the award, which comes specifically from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. The largest single research grant in the University's history, the award will support a project titled "Sensing and Processing for Directional Hearing Aids." Miles' aim is to...