First global approval for FOSRENOL (lanthanum carbonate)
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...hough others who prolong medical treatment at this stage will decide within a year to have a hysterectomy," the authors conclude. (JAMA 2004; 291:1447-1455. Available post-embargo at JAMA.com ) Editor's Note: This research was funded by a grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. FINNISH...Smoking linked to accelerated cognitive decline in the elderly
...ion. Twenty-four points or less may imply an early stage of dementia, Ott said. The average MMSE score of the study group was 27.4 at baseline and 27.2 after the follow-up period. A family history of dementia did not influence the greater decline in MMSE score in smokers. Smoking could affect cognitive fun...Doctor attacks South African government for failing women while spending billions on arms deals
...ith breast problems present at a late, symptomatic stage and cure is often impossible. Surgery is the only treatment that is readily available." Prof Apffelstaedt contrasted the 42 million rand that it would cost to set up a nurse-based clinical service with the 46 billion rand (about 5.2 billion euros) t...Conservation treatment or mastectomy for DCIS?
...ect it before it has progressed to a more advanced stage when a woman might be able to feel a lump. Although DCIS is a very early form of breast cancer with an excellent prognosis, often doctors and patients have chosen the more aggressive option of mastectomy, because it carries the least chance of a rec...Tumor suppressor genes predict bladder cancer future
... this protein, the cell cannot go through the next stage of division. Mutations in the genes prevent these protective mechanisms. In this study, Dr. Seth Lerner, associate professor urology at BCM, evaluated the roles of four gene alterations in the tumors of 80 bladder cancer patients. They found that one...Study will identify best treatment for type 2 diabetes in youth
...bout which therapy is most effective for the early stage of type 2 diabetes in young people." The TODAY (Treatment Options for type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth) study is the first clinical trial sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), one of the N...Waiting between breast cancer diagnosis and treatment
...ncing a median interval of 123 days. Patients with stage I disease experienced longer intervals than did those with more advanced disease, and patients aged 70 years or more experienced longer waits than younger patients. The authors point out that there are few data on the optimal timing of sequential ste...New study supports use of PET scans in early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
...ween the hemispheres are destroyed at a very early stage of AD. For example, when brain metabolism is reduced in the right EC, a parallel reduction can be found in the right neocortical areas. Such a pattern of coupled metabolic reductions between the deep and surface brain may make PET even more accurate ...2004 Young Investigator Award to Fleming
...ournals. A particular strength, even at this early stage in his career, is his encouragement of young researchers: His students have been successful in obtaining Divisional IADR awards on five separate occasions. This is a reflection of his scientific and mentoring skills, emphasizing his desire to develop...OHSU scientists advance fertility preservation procedure
...at the ONPRC. "Oocyte maturation from the earliest stage normally takes three to four months in humans and monkeys; therefore, this follicle grew and developed entirely after transplantation which is impressive considering the quality of the embryo and the healthy infant." The researchers suggest that in...Internet program and videos net nutritional benefits for kids
...dren who relied on their peers or were in an early stage of change, i.e., merely contemplating future changes. When the researchers looked at students' ZIP codes, they found that Hispanic students in communities with strong cultural ties were more likely to succeed in lowering dietary fat and had stronger ...Estrogren plus progestin decreases colorectal cancer in postmenopausal woman
...ever, these cancers are diagnosed at more advanced stage perhaps related to symptom misinterpretation or other reasons requiring further study. According to Dr. Chlebowski: "The effects of estrogen plus progestin suggest that use of these hormones can delay diagnosis of breast and colorectal cancer, two o...Patients should be consulted before dialysis treatment begins
...Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. End stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, who now number over 400,000 annually in the United States and cost the federal government more than $15 billion per year, require life saving therapy to replace the normal function of the kidney, according to the resear...Scientists find HIV-blocking protein in monkeys
...tor opens new avenues for intervening in the early stage of HIV infection, before the virus can gain a toehold," says NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. "The discovery also gives us critical insights about viral uncoating, a little understood step in the viral lifecycle. Basic discoveries like this prov...Specialists: Laparoscopy can help infertile women avoid months of unnecessary treatments
...ignificant abnormalities, more than 29 percent had stage I or stage II endometriosis, which, according to some studies, also may be associated with reduced fertility an...Jefferson researchers find immune response, dosing keys to vaccine's success against melanoma
...ccine given to 214 melanoma patients with clinical stage III disease, meaning it had spread to lymph nodes that were large enough to be felt by routine examination. The vaccine was prepared from each patient's own cancer cells. Before injecting the cells into patients, they were inactivated and modified...Study findings offer new hope for the estimated 300,000 Americans infected with HIV and Hepatitis C
...ion with hepatitis for a person to progress to end stage liver disease. However, in patients with HIV, the disease progresses far more quickly. With advances in HIV therapy prolonging the life expectancy of HIV patients, hepatitis C is now one of the leading causes of death in people with HIV. "The res...Race may be a factor in treatment of rectal cancer patients
... diagnosed at a younger age and with more advanced stage of disease than white patients, but are less likel...ercent of blacks received no radiation therapy for stage II or III cancer. "Blacks with rectal cancer were diagnosed at a younger age and more advanced dis...Rectal cancer treatment gaps, especially for African Americans, seen in new study
..., and were more likely to have reached an advanced stage of cancer progression before their cancer was caught. They were also more likely than whites to have a kind of surgery that removes the bowel sphincter, meaning that they would have to wear a waste-collecting colostomy bag for the rest of their lives...