Alzheimer's Association cautious about new Alzheimer treatment research with antibiotics
...is urgently needed to stem the tide of the pending worldwide epidemic of Alzheimer's disease," Thies said. Background on the Study The study, titled "A Randomized Controlled Trial of Doxycycline and Rifampin for Patients with Alzheimer Disease," by Mark Loeb, MD. MSc of McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario...New treatment improves long-term outlook for breast cancer survivors
...ults and researchers are notifying the 5,187 women worldwide who have participated in the study. Women on letrozole will continue taking the drug and those on the placebo can begin taking letrozole, if they wish. "This very important advance in breast cancer treatment will improve the outlook for many thousan...New treatment significantly improves long-term outlook for breast cancer survivors
...ults and researchers are notifying the 5,187 women worldwide who have participated in the study. Women on letrozole will continue taking the drug and those on the placebo can begin taking letrozole, if they wish. Study researchers found that letrozole, when taken after five years of tamoxifen therapy, substant...CHEST Foundation recognizes physicians who make a world of difference in lung health
...wards. The Awards recognize medical professionals worldwide who, through their humanitarian efforts, have helped establish community-based health and wellness programs. In addition, The CHEST Foundation and the ACCP Industry Advisory Council will present the American Lung Association of Florida-Central Area ...Annals of Internal Medicine, tip sheet, October 7, 2003
...nd living conditions in developing countries. The worldwide public health infrastructure and global cooperation are the keys to containing worldwide epidemics. The medical profession cared for the sick despite personal risk and thereby reaffirmed it...A dangerous duo: Heart disease and diabetes
...e prevalence of obesity and diabetes is increasing worldwide and diabetes currently represents the leading cause of blindness, renal failure, and amputation in the USA. However, these conditions can be slowed or prevented by controlling glucose levels within the body. Interestingly, individuals with diabetes h...Pneumococcal vaccine significantly reduces disease in South African children
...neumonia is the leading cause of death in children worldwide and is responsible for approximately four million deaths a year. Most of these deaths occur in developing countries. Streptococcuus pneumoniae, the primary bacterial pathogen leading to pneumonia, has become increasingly resistant to antibiotics. ...Novel technology to monitor 'hidden depths' of silent killer
...onary artery disease from approximately 60 centres worldwide who will be treated with CRESTOR 40mg once daily for 24 months. The study will measure the percentage change in coronary artery volume at the end of treatment using IVUS. Coronary atherosclerosis will also be assessed using quantitative coronary an...New study of obesity, genes and socio-economic status uses individual growth curves
...c make-up.. This research lab is one of a handful worldwide to use such a technique to analyze obesity and its relationship to the genes believed to play a significant role in the development of obesity from childhood to adulthood. Methodology Growth curves using hallmarks of obesity -- body mass index, wa...Are hepatitis A vaccine boosters unnecessary?
...e around 1.4 million cases of Hepatitis A reported worldwide every year; the actual figure could be ten times h...munity against the infection. However, there is no worldwide consensus on how long protection will last or whether there is a need for HAV booster vaccinations. ...Experts present new research on the hot topics of aging at GSA's Annual Meeting
... hard, baseline information about current U.S. and worldwide trends in life expectancy and life span, as well as a synopsis of recent developments and/or breakthroughs in the biology of aging. November 24 at 3:30 p.m. The Fountain of Youth: The seriousness of the aforementioned extension of the human lif...Results from first clinical trial using GVG to treat addiction
...rs of Coral Gables, Florida, received an exclusive worldwide license from Brookhaven Science Associates, operator of Brookhaven National Laboratory, for the use of the drug vigabatrin for its application in treating drug addiction....Roche pledges continued support for Organ Transplantation Research Foundation
...cused on pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. Roche is worldwide number one in diagnostics, oncology and transplantation and has a leading position in virology. With products and services that address the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, the company contributes broadly to the enhancement of people'...Risperdal (risperidone) produces continuous improvement of 'manic' symptoms in bipolar disorder
...lness affecting approximately three percent of the worldwide population. People with bipolar disorder experience dramatic mood swings, from deep depression to acute mania (characterised by symptoms such as excessively "high" mood, racing thoughts, poor concentration and unrealistic beliefs about their own abil...A milestone in colorectal cancer unveiled Avastin(TM) confers unprecedented survival advantage
...h Organisation reported that almost 950,000 people worldwide were diagnosed with colorectal cancer and half of the patients died. In Europe, almost 365,000 patients are newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year. An application for approval of Avastin in treating colorectal cancer will be made to the Eu...Exemestane shows high tumor response rate in first-line treatment of advanced breast cancer
...nt treatment of breast cancer is being examined in worldwide clinical trials involving more than 7,000 patients. In addition, its potential in the prevention of breast cancer is under evaluation. Exemestane is marketed by Pfizer under the brand name AROMASIN (exemestane tablets)....Hormones and drugs that control blood pressure also control malaria infection
...fe, inexpensive and commonly prescribed drugs used worldwide to treat high blood pressure, are effective against the deadliest and most drug-resistant strain of malaria parasites. These findings, by Kasturi Haldar, Jon Lomasney, Travis Harrison and colleagues at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern...Technique reduces time spent on radiation doses
...itute. Wickerhauser collaborates with researchers worldwide on problems that might better be solved by wavelet analysis. The radiation dosage distribution problem was a good candidate for wavelet-based simulation because wavelets give good fast approximations to smooth data fields with "rough" noise, such as...HIV researcher at Rush awarded grant from Doris Duke Foundation
... pointing out that there are now 42 million people worldwide with AIDS. A field assay, such as those Landay is testing for CD4 counts, can provide doctors with immediate test results and they can promptly begin therapy. This also helps reduce the likelihood of the patient failing to return for follow up if th...UGA, MCG study impact of long-term use of schizophrenia drugs
...ugusta. Schizophrenia affects 1 percent of people worldwide and is diagnosed at the mean age of 20. That early onset coupled with the disruptive behavior that can result from a lack of treatment means many of these patients are on medication lifelong. Drs. Mahadik and Jennifer L. Waller, MCG biostatistician,...