New minimally invasive surgical procedure for arthritis may delay knee replacement surgery
...edica Ltd., is a timely solution for those finding themselves slowed down by arthritis. The UniSpacer is a small, minimally invasive device made of cobalt chrome that fits between the natural bone structures of the knee and stays in place without bone cement or screws. It is geometrically designed to center its...Many rural residents living with HIV continue risky behaviors
..." Heckman said. "They may expose their partners or themselves to other STDs or different strains of HIV. The latter is cause for concern since it may impact their response to antiretroviral therapies." This new data only strengthen Heckman's assertion that more attention should be paid to the estimated 50,000...Polyphenols in tea may reduce risk of stomach, esophagus cancers
...rage levels of carotenes in their blood. Carotenes themselves are believed to reduce risk of cancer and other diseases. "This study provides direct evidence that tea polyphenols may act as chemopreventive agents against gastric and esophageal cancer development," says Mimi C. Yu, Ph.D., professor of preventive...College drinking problems and research solutions
... of alcohol. "The harm that college students do to themselves and others as a result of excessive drinking exceeds what many would have expected," says lead author Ralph W. Hingson, Sc.D., Professor of Social Behavioral Sciences and Associate Dean for Research at Boston University School of Public Health. "Our ...Study could lead to exercise-mimicking drug
...spent 20 years studying why muscle tissues remodel themselves when subjected to different forms of exercise. Skeletal muscle fibers consist of two types -- "slow-twitch" muscle that can handle long-term, low-level loads, and "fast-twitch" muscle that responds to abrupt heavy loads. In remodeling, sudden heavy e...Children as young as 5 have gender bias when it comes to picking a musical instrument
...lso wouldn't advocate using counter-stereotypes by themselves because we would simply be creating new stereotypes. We need to present both males and females playing a full range of instruments to show that anyone can play them. Gender should not be relevant," she said....Researchers uncover brain patterns that differentiate humans from chimpanzees
... five times faster than chimpanzees and distancing themselves from their nearest cousin. A similar trend appeared when the scientists examined differences in brain protein levels. To determine if the differences between humans and chimps were indeed more than expected between such closely related species, the ......ssels that artificial organs would need to sustain themselves within the body. Until now, researchers trying to build replacement body parts have been limited to making relatively simple tissue, such as thin sections of cartilage and skin. That's because it has not been possible to grow the deep networks of b...New patient survey puts a human face on overcoming depression
...iews, 501 occurred with respondents who identified themselves as having achieved remission of their depression s..., and 203 occurred with respondents who identified themselves as not having achieved such remission. All interviewing occurred between Feb. 2 and 11, 2002, with...Young adults dont heed warning message of heart attack or stroke in family
...e family histories indicated an increased risk for themselves are most likely to experience undesirable decreases in their blood HDL cholesterol levels and worsening obesity. Several factors could explain why events with the potential to trigger positive changes in health behaviors have no apparent effect, he ...Non-traditional roles may boost risk of heart disease and death
...sired income. They found that men who considered themselves househusbands most of their adult years had an 82 percent higher 10-year death rate compared to their counterparts who worked outside the home. The study controlled for age, systolic blood pressure, the ratio of total cholesterol/high density lipopr...UT Southwestern gerontologist offers ways to find the right nursing home
...y members can find an appropriate nursing home for themselves or loved ones. Nursing homes are not suitable for everyone, said Dr. Kevan Namazi, chairman of gerontology at Southwestern Allied Health Sciences School. It is important to have an earnest discussion about options from medical needs to the level of...Cancer patients' loss of taste, smell compromises treatment
...l receptors, giving food a metallic flavor. Tumors themselves also secrete a protein that suppresses appetite in...and long-term survival," said Garst. "The patients themselves are very excited about this study because it improves the pleasure they derive from food and it can ...Low-grade cervical lesions likely to regress spontaneously in adoloscent women
... step toward cervical cancer, so even though LSILs themselves are benign, doctors recommend that these women get frequent checkups to watch for changes in cervical cells. Treatment is recommended if the lesion persists longer than 18-24 months or if it progresses. For young women in their teens and twenties, th......as well as why some people have difficulty ridding themselves of warts," Johnson said.......nomic levels, and throughout their lives, may find themselves in one of more than 900 different conditions. In each round of the model, roughly analogous to a five-year period, women die or move to the next older age level. At each age level, they are assigned some probability of going to school, having a chi...Researchers gain insight into function of memory enhancing drugs
...may lead to novel insights into both the receptors themselves and the design of potential new treatments for disorders such as Alzheimer's disease....Alcohol may hasten the progression of cancer
...s with cancer who drink excessively may be placing themselves at risk of a more rapid death from cancer. "Some studies have shown that alcohol consumption increases cancer metastasis," said Gary G. Meadows, Director of the Cancer Prevention & Research Center at Washington State University, "while other studies...New breast cancer therapy trials show dramatic results
...s new treatment equation, said Dewhirst. Liposomes themselves are quite beneficial to patients because their unique formulation reduces the amount of drugs that enter the heart, nerves and other critical tissues, where they could cause substantial harm. Building on liposomes' natural merits, Dewhirst and his c...Jefferson researchers show angiostatin is safe when given with radiation for advanced cancer
...under the skin - similar to the way diabetics give themselves insulin shots. The Angiostatin-radiation trial was one of two Phase I trials involving Angiostatin conducted simultaneously at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center - the first trials of Angiostatin in the United ...