Migraine Pain: Not Mainly In The Brain
...e debatable migraines. It also offersscientists a straightforward method to judge therapy for the common headachesthat plague millions nationwide. The study was presented at this week'sAmerican Academy of Neurology meetings in Toronto by Hopkins neurologist MarcoPappagallo, M.D., who headed a research team. ...Jefferson Scientists Show Tumor Characteristics May Help Explain Tumor Biology And Prognosis
... understanding of cancer. "MSI is a simple straightforward test for tumors to narrow the subset ofpatients who need to be tested for germline mutations," Dr. Boman says. The next step is to "begin to look at molecular cell cycle pathwaysrelated to DNA mismatch repair mechanisms," he says. "These coul...Greater awareness of carbon monoxide poisoning needed among patients and doctors
...rbon monoxide in the blood (carboxyhaemoglobin) is straightforward and will pick up exposure in its early stages, say Walker and Hay and breath meters (originally developed as smoking cessation aids) are now available- but "most of the time, no one thinks to do the test." The authors conclude that "with a simple, no...Researchers complete sequence and gene map of human major histocompatibility complex
...nosis. "This new knowledge should rapidly lead to straightforward and accurate diagnostic tests based on actual gene sequences. This should make it easier for doctors to influence the progression of some diseases by giving lifestyle advice," said Daniel Geraghty, co-author of the paper. In the longer term, understa...Growing blood vessels around clots in leg arteries may treat painful walking
...angiogenesis factors in the legs "may even be more straightforward than in the heart where the circulation and delive...xygen-starved heart produces angina. "It's a straightforward supply-and-demand problem," Annex said. "Walking increases the demand for oxygen in leg muscles, so ...Missouri scientist takes 'rocky' road to NASA
...he said. "But they actually all have a fundamental straightforward relationship. They all deal with images." Rickman, 48, is one of the Marshall Center's leading researchers in remote sensing the use of cameras and other technologies to examine objects from great distances. Working at Marshall's Global Hydrology a...Chemist uses DNA to trigger an alternative chemotherapy method
...s. With this system you can create drugs based on straightforward Watson/Crick base pairing."...High rates of caesarean section do not reflect women's preferences
...ocus on increasing the numbers of women who have a straightforward vaginal birth. A study in this week's BMJ finds that the extremely high rates of caesarean section in Brazil do not necessarily reflect women's preferences for this type of delivery. Over 1100 pregnant women in Brazil (717 public patients and 419 pri...Endurance athletes could benefit from surgical release of kinked leg arteries
...aused by kinking and could be easily resolved by a straightforward surgical procedure, conclude authors of a study in this weeks issue of THE LANCET. Endurance athletesespecially cyclists and speed skatersoften have restrictions in blood flow in their iliac arteries (the arteries supplying blood to the lower limbs) ...Aventis Pasteur statement on HVTN 501 decision
...501 had different objectives. The Thai study is a straightforward community-based trial with efficacy as its outcome. The company will cooperate fully with the trial. The NIAID and HVTN remain fully committed to several other trials using ALVAC-HIV (vCP1452) and the company intends to support them. HVTN (HIVNET) ...Surgeons dont offer women choices of treatment as often as they could
...at some women prefer male surgeons, so it is not a straightforward issue. Mrs. Schou Bredal concluded: This research has not been released yet at our hospital, however I have discussed my findings with some of our surgeons and they were not aware that their gender had any influence on their recommendation. Also the...Hungry children: more depression, suicide, low grades
...velopmental or social problems, this one is fairly straightforward to address. We need public policies that ensure that families have access to enough nutritionally adequate and safe food for an active healthy life," adds Olson. The study on the links of food insufficiency with depression and suicide attempts is in...Early promise of simple test for diagnosing malignant hyperthermia
...ks issue of THE LANCET describe the potential of a straightforward test for identifying people at risk of the often fatal reaction to general anaesthetics, a syndrome known as malignant hyperthermia. Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a chain-reaction event triggered in susceptible individuals by commonly used general ...Heartburn surgery helps lung transplant patients
...h GERD impacts the BOS, Davis said. One theory is straightforward the caustic gastric contents actually damage or destroy cells lining the lung, Davis said. Since the process of transplantation severs all nerves, transplant patients do not have the normal cough reflex, so any aspiration materials are not quickly c...Simple reminder can help patients avoid dangerous infection
... associated with subsequent heart infections. This straightforward step can help prevent the development of bacterial endocarditis, a potentially dangerous infection of the heart's inner lining or valves. The prospective survey study appears in the June 24 on-line rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the Am...Study sheds light on 'dark side' of the knee
...d. "Now, as a result of this comparison, we have a straightforward and predictable approach to successfully restore knee stability to its normal state." The knee is a complex joint, in which a series of ligaments, tendons and cartilage create a "hinge" where the femur, the upper leg bone, connects with the two bones...Straightforward assessment to improve identification of people at high risk from colorectal cancer
...bsite today -- wwww.thelancet.com -- highlight a straightforward scoring method which could predict colorectal cancers more reliably than current UK NHS guidelines. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer in the UK, with 30,000 new cases and 19,000 deaths every year. Current NHS guid...Sense of control eases physical toll of stressful situation
...mes provide what Weinstein deems "perhaps the most straightforward evidence to date" for the theory that control over an undesirable stimulus while performing a task reduces its negative effects on the cardiovascular system. Those students who were led to believe that they could reduce the number of annoying sounds ......g, with high sensitivity and specificity, allowing straightforward and relatively non-intrusive assessment to identify those at greatest risk of clinical progression to post-traumatic stress disorder. These approaches are designed for implementation 24 weeks post-impact, when brief-series cognitive behavioural thera...