Overcoming the debilitating loss of a loved one
...n. They continue to engage in automatic responses aimed at restoring closeness to the deceased and withdraw from social and recreational activities. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for CG aims to alleviate symptoms by accomplishing three goals: the loss needs to be processed and integrated into autobiographi...Use of anti-depressant does not decrease risk of relapse for patients with anorexia nervosa
...ation. This has prompted interest in interventions aimed at preventing relapse following weight restoration. A substantial number of patients with anorexia nervosa receive antidepressant medications. Fluoxetine was initially marketed under the brand name of Prozac. B. Timothy Walsh, M.D., of New York State...Study reveals biochemical signature of cocaine craving in humans
...Neuroscience, suggests new targets for medications aimed at treating addiction. "Drug craving triggered by cues, such as the sight, smell, and other sensory stimuli associated with a particular drug like cocaine, is central to addiction and poses an obstacle to successful therapy for many individuals," say...The right pathway to better health and science
...ort has made a series of important recommendations aimed at further improving the pathway to innovation. A key recommendation relates to improving linkages between the private and public sectors, which the innovative pharmaceutical industry enthusiastically supports. "It is vital that Australia harness the...Participation in clinical trials does not appear to affect physician's adherence to guidelines
...ceutical company-sponsored clinical trial that was aimed at improving patients' use of asthma medicine. The study compared 10 practices that were conducting the trial on asthma medicine with 165 control (nontrial-conducting) practices in Funen County, Denmark. The study included 5,439 patients treated with...PTPN22 gene associated with both susceptibility and disease progression in rheumatoid arthritis
...s previously been unclear. As such, the study team aimed to investigate the extent to which the PTPN22 polymorphism was associated with the presence of autoantibodies and rate of radiographic progression in rheumatoid arthritis. The team genotyped a cohort of 238 Norwegian rheumatoid arthritis patients (56...Identification of role for proteins in children's muscle disease could open up new treatment options
... of the inflammatory process in JDM. Thus, therapy aimed at the expansion of T-cells with regulatory capacities reacting to HSP60 could contribute to disease remission in patients with JDM. This conclusion opens up new perspectives for the understanding and approach for antigens in immunotherapy."...New long-term data suggests Abatacept treatment
...phase of the AIM trial1. As such the extension arm aimed to investigate long term impact. 433 vs. 219 patients were randomized and treated with abatacept vs. placebo, with 385 (88.9%) vs. 162 (74.0%) completing the double blind phase. 539 patients were treated with Abatacept in the long-term extension arm ...HAQ responsiveness is inversely associated with mean duration of RA in clinical trials
...sure in clinical trials and practice, the research aimed to further investigate the effects of disease duration on its sensitivity to change. Using a generalized linear model based on the data from the identified trials, HAQ changes (measured as effect sizes) were modeled for patient groups with different ...New research addresses taboos around the impact of rheumatoid arthritis on patients' sex lives
...perceived problems with sexual activity. The study aimed to examine the prevalence of self-reported problems with sexual activity in patients with RA, and associations to demographic and disease related variables. 1041 patients (mean (SD) age 61.7 (15.0) years, mean (SD) disease duration 14.08 (10.9) years...Deakin University has developed a prototype tasty snack food with special health benefits
...Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, said the workshop aimed to bring together leaders in marketing, product development, researchers and educators, with Deakin University experts. The workshop will be held at Deakin University's Burwood campus, Building X, Lecture Theatre 12 from 8.30am. Registration is limi...ESA donates mosaic of global images taken by Envisat to United Nations
...are partners in several initiatives and programmes aimed at extending the use of satellite technologies to facilitate the work of the international community and UN agencies in particular. UNOSAT, which forms part of UNITAR, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, promotes projects and prog...Ultrasound may help regrow teeth
...an foreign objects in his mouth." The device is aimed at those experiencing dental root resorption, a common effect of mechanical or chemical injury to dental tissue caused by diseases and endocrine disturbances. Mechanical injury from wearing orthodontic braces causes progressive root resorption, limit...Large-scale cross-platform study of research microarrays uncovers high concordance across platforms
...t framework for cross-platform comparisons. Kuo aimed to provide unbiased results with clear metrics for evaluations of performance, using established analytical techniques, to conduct the experiments for different platforms as similarly as possible, and to be general enough to allow inclusion of novel ...Experiments with fruit quality improvement lead to new approach for halting spread of cancer cells
Experimental work aimed at improving the quality of fruit has led to the d...ctibind in connection with a horticultural project aimed at improving the quality of peaches and nectarines, an actibind-like protein, RNaseT2, was also subs...... Puder and colleagues plan a formal clinical trial aimed at preventing liver disease in PN recipients, and have received funding from the March of Dimes. "Using a fat emulsion consisting solely of fish oils may enable liver toxicity to be treated or prevented entirely in children and adults who are depende...Coordination of primary health care and hospital care reduces readmission in COPD
... Hospital Clnic during the first trimester of 2006 aimed to patients with COPD and cardiac insufficiency. Patients included in this programme evolved from a 9-day admission to a 2-day admission. This programme, which emphasizes specialised nursing and medical cooperation, was initially supported by CATSalu...Inner-Sydney study to investigate causes of hayfever and seasonal allergies
...ation will provide a framework for future policies aimed at reducing this hazard and improving the comfort of Sydney residents." ...Measuring proteins in spinal fluid may provide early clue to Alzheimer's disease
...t," the authors conclude. "Therapeutic strategies aimed at prevention of Alzheimer's disease may need to be applied in early midlife or even younger ages to have maximal effect on amyloid deposition. Primary prevention trials for Alzheimer's disease targeting elderly persons may be too late to affect the...Jefferson scientists show 'miracle' cancer drug Gleevec can be toxic to the heart
...l poster-child of a new generation of cancer drugs aimed at specific targets in the cancer cell, can be dangerous to the heart. Not only that, but other similarly based drugs called tyrosine kinase inhibitors could lead to heart problems as well, say researchers at the Center for Translational Medicine a...