Physicians' response to religion-related conflicts in medicine
...her with patients, despite their different ways of understanding the world."...Jefferson scientists help explain statins' effects in Alzheimer's disease
...versity in Philadelphia have taken another step in understanding the potential effects of anti-cholesterol drugs on Alzheimer's disease. They have identified a biochemical pathway that explains the activity of statins, particularly their ability to break down an early form of the protein amyloid that clusters and ...Conference to examine effects of dietary supplements in patients taking blood thinning medications
...erspectives on this issue so that we have a better understanding of managing patients' drug regimens," said Ahmed Hasan, M.D., Ph.D., medical officer with NHLBI's Division of Blood Diseases and Resources. "It is important to increase our knowledge on this issue so that we may better inform and educate our patients...Entrepreneurism Center at UC San Diego funds commercialization of lung, shock, other devices
... the human genome project, much of the progress in understanding the genetic basis of disease relies on computation... the regulation and gene products of the gene; and understanding how these intermediate phenotypes affect disease outcomes. Using this information, researchers can i...Most alcohol-related plane crashes occur at night and in worsening weather conditions
...s or in bad weather. "This study provides a better understanding of the role played by alcohol in fatal plane crashes, including identification of the risk factors, such as when and where disaster is most likely to strike," said study co-author Susan Baker, M.P.H., a professor of medicine at Hopkins and professor ...Mayo Clinic Cancer Center receives SPORE grant for brain cancer research from NCI
...on of cancer researchers. Project 1 will focus on understanding the mechanisms by which tumor cells are killed usi...ayo researchers hope to determine whether a better understanding of oligodendroglioma genetics can help predict a specific tumor's response to treatment. The NCI es...Shepherds whistle while they work and brains process sounds as language
... language. The brain is adaptable, or plastic, in understanding a variety of forms of communication." The language studied by Corina and his colleague, Manuel Carreiras, a psychology professor at the University of La Laguna, on the island of Tenerife in the Canaries, is Silbo Gomero, or Silbo. It is primarily us...Scents and emotions linked by learning, Brown study shows
...s. Herz said the study adds to science's mounting understanding of olfaction. Results, however, may also be of interest to marketers. Herz said retailers and restaurateurs want to offer a pleasant experience. A small but growing group, Herz said, use signature scents to create a positive association with consumer...New 'ITN Scholars Program' provides junior faculty opportunity to develop clinical trials expertise
...mic institution. "One needs to have a thorough understanding of both the medical aspects of immunological conditions, and the scientific and biological bases of the immune system. On top of that, one needs intimate knowledge of the logistics of planning and implementing clinical trials something best learned ...Substance in urine predicts development of preeclampsia
...in a much larger number of women, to gain a better understanding of individual variations in PlGF levels. Dr. Levine estimates that, pending the results of these studies, a urine test to screen for preeclampsia could be available in 4 to 5 years. He added that it also might be possible to develop a treatment ...Study reveals high infection rate in teens for virus linked to cervical cancer
... "We hope the results of our research increase our understanding of HPV infection in this population and help others design effective interventions to prevent infection in adolescent women," said Dr. Brown....Good parent-doctor relationships may improve the advice parents receive
...atricians and parents are developed through mutual understanding of the 'Medical Home' concept - primary care physician services that are accessible, family centered, coordinated, comprehensive, continuous, culturally effective, and compassionate," adds Calvin C.J. Sia, M.D., FAAP, Professor of Pediatrics at the J...Mayo Clinic study suggests no link between autism and immunizations
...teria for autism, the medical community's improved understanding of this disease and changes in federal special education laws." The study found that the increase in the incidence of autism in Olmsted County, Minn. coincided with broadening of the diagnostic criteria for autism and new federal special education l...Veterans in better health than other residents of nursing homes, new test for evaluating tinnitus
...logical responses. Study results provide a greater understanding of skin blood flow control mechanisms that may be ...ng speeds may be masked at slow walking speeds. By understanding stability challenges, physicians may improve clinical assessments and make better treatment choices ...Penn professor earns 2004 award from the American College of Psychiatrists
...al whose group has made major contributions to the understanding and treatment of mood disorders is presented annually. Dr. Evans was chosen from among those scholars and scientific investigators who have displayed excellence in research and who are devoted to assisting people suffering from mood disorders. Moo...Mice with depression-like behaviors reveal possible source of human depression
...d in an upcoming print issue. "A major obstacle to understanding depression has been finding what triggers its onse...pressant drugs. The projects will provide a fuller understanding of the underlying causes of depression and could lead to the development of new, more effective anti...McMaster researchers develop test for rare bleeding disorder
...asures of bleeding symptoms will allow for greater understanding of the interactions of multiple common inherited traits on the risks for excessive bleeding," he said. Fifteen years ago, Dr. Hayward made scientific history when she discovered a previously unknown protein called multimerin 1, one of the largest pro...Decreased sensitivity in the brain to estrogen may help explain menopausal changes
...em insensitivity to estrogen with aging. A better understanding of the role of changing responses to reproductive hormones including estrogen in causing menopause-related symptoms is needed to develop new approaches for managing symptoms occurring at this time. Because of the need to identify treatment options ...Timing appears essential to combining antiangiogenesis and radiation therapy
...o resolve these conflicting results and to improve understanding of the cellular and molecular underpinnings of antiangiogenesis treatment. The MGH researchers implanted human brain tumor tissue into mice that were then treated with various combinations of an angiogenesis inhibitor called DC101 and radiation ther......ion that has implications for treating disease and understanding biology. Much of cells' internal communication revolves around two very important words -- "stop" and "go" -- elicited when a small bit, called phosphate, is added onto proteins. This addition turns protein activities up or down and fine tunes cells'...