Jefferson and Delaware researchers combine tiny nanotubes and antibodies to detect cancer
... cancer cells in a tiny drop of water. The work is aimed at developing nanotube-based biosensors that can spot cancer cells circulating in the blood from a treated tumor that has returned or from a new cancer. The researchers, led by Eric Wickstrom, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at...Making primary health care work: New research
...re being implemented. "There are many initiatives aimed at improving primary health care services for patients, but without acknowledgement of key ingredients to keep those programs going - like established funding and State and Federal organisations working together - they could be lost," she said. Five...U of M study shows radiation therapy for pelvic cancers increases risk for fractures in older women
... physicians about the procedure and follow-up care aimed at preventing factures, including regular checks of the density levels of their bones....Older women who receive pelvic irradiation for cancer have increased risk for pelvic fracture
...e mineral densitometry screening, medical regimens aimed at preventing osteoporosis, and fall prevention. Such strategies should be evaluated in prospective studies. In addition, changes in irradiation techniques for high-risk individuals to minimize the irradiation dose received by bone should be investig...Radiation treatment prolonged liver cancer patients' lives, U-M study finds
... of attacking these cancerous tumors. Radiation is aimed precisely at the tumor - not the entire liver - and 400 times the normal amount of chemotherapy is fed directly to the liver. The combination delivers an intensive punch directly to the tumors while limiting exposure to normal tissue. Of the 128 pati...Young women who smoke higher risk of breask cancer
...rther justification for smoking prevention efforts aimed at young women," says Janet Olson, Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic Rochester researcher and the lead author of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings study. The risk estimates for women who smoked before their first pregnancy were 20 percent higher than those of nonsmoke...Coherent, robust performance measurement system needed
... MD, FACP. ACP has engaged in several activities aimed at improving physician performance, including: Leading advocacy efforts to help internists provide well-coordinated, evidence-based, culturally competent, and patient-centered care; Influencing the development and implementation of reliable qual...As Montreal Conference considers deforestation issues, ESA presents space solution
...al Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES), aimed at developing a global monitoring capability for Europe in support of its environmental and security policies. "Decades of space exploration have underlined the unique value and fragility of the Earth environment," Arino said. "Now through GMES spac...Debilitating jaw and neck pain targeted through $19 million NIH support, multidisciplinary center
...l establish a new center on the Chapel Hill campus aimed at learning more about what causes temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) and eventually how treatments can be improved and pain either eliminated or eased. Each year, the illness incurs well over $1 billion in health-care costs in this country. "Ou...Mayo Clinic researchers: Stroke risk significant in month following heart attack
...ications, such as beta blockers, aspirin and those aimed at reducing cholesterol levels, which help with improving their long-term health, she says. Smoking cessation, exercising regularly and eating healthy foods also are effective at preventing cardiovascular disease, she says. Further studies will help ...Stress substantially slows human body's ability to heal
...tute for Behavioral Medicine Research. The work is aimed at identifying and then explaining the ways psychological stress can affect human immunity. Jan Kiecolt-Glaser, a professor of psychiatry and psychology, and partner Ronald Glaser, a professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics, ...Statement of registered dietitian Rebecca S. Reeves, President of the American Dietetic Association
...the Federal Trade Commission that food advertising aimed at pre- and school-age children include a science-based nutrition education message about the food product. For example, a statement could describe how the product fits in the MyPyramid for Kids guidelines. ADA also recommends all families meet with...'Doctor Franklin's Medicine' explores founding father's vast medical legacy
...ed the user's reach were among his many inventions aimed at making life easier for the aged and afflicted. He was also involved with designing and making what might have been the first flexible urinary catheter in the colonies. Lead poisoning: An epidemiologist at heart, Franklin observed that many patie...Genentech contributes $500,000 to support ASH's Minority Medical Student Award Program
...ASH. "The MMSAP, like all of ASH's award programs aimed at young scientists, was created to draw the brightest and most promising researchers into the field of hematology. ASH believes that talented minority medical students should receive extra encouragement to explore careers in hematology. Genentech'...News briefs from the journal Chest, December 2005
...er research needs to be conducted on interventions aimed at reducing depression for this caregiver population. The study appears in the December issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians.......he VentrAssist LVAD. Ventracor's CE Mark Trial is aimed at obtaining approval to sell the VentrAssist TM in the major market of Europe. Dr Sutton added Ventracor continued to focus on achieving key milestones....GroPep to pursue promising asthma drug following preclinical study results
...is Goddard said that although the preclinical work aimed at psoriasis was disappointing, the results of the asthma studies were promising. "Much of the data underpinning the psoriasis indication will be applicable to developing the drug for asthma. The reason for lack of effect in psoriasis appears to be ...Common alternative treatment for liver disease is found to be ineffective
...ial or harmful effect." In this study, researchers aimed to determine the exact benefits or harm in using milk thistle to treat affected patients. Over 900 patients with the aforementioned types of liver disease were studied in these trials over a period of six months, in groups treated with milk thistle ...Toward the future of cancer prevention
...also the most preventable, scientists to date have aimed much of cancer prevention science on smoking. "Because tobacco is responsible for an impressive one-third of cancers, prevention efforts naturally begin with it," Levin says. But he and colleagues in the Division of Cancer Prevention and Popul...Teen daughters of parents with HIV have higher childbearing rate
...age of 15, received either family-based counseling aimed to reduce mental health symptoms, substance abuse, sexual risk and problem behaviors or routine family case management services with access to health and mental health care, counseling and support services. Girls in both groups were followed for up t...