UCI researchers create method for predicting most effective use of cancer-fighting drugs
...eveloped a method that can help doctors choose the best combination of drugs for fighting cancer -- a development that may lead to more effective treatment strategies. The method is based on a mathematical model that determines when a cancer becomes drug-resistant during therapy. It does this by estimati...Restoring flow to all blocked areas of the heart improves 5-year survival rate, study says
...ish, requiring a higher level of skill, it was the best choice for our patients." Results of the study are based on a review of the quality assurance database for patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting between January 1998 and January 2000 at Cedars-Sinai. Over the course of its nearly 35-...Psychiatric illnesses are common in children with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes
...o factor into the child's treatment to achieve the best results." In addition to Drs. Katz and Berkowitz, co-authors were Sanjeev Swami, M.D., Maire Abraham, Kathryn M. Murphy, Abbas F. Jawad, Ph.D., and Heather McKnight-Menci, all of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia....Young athletes' post-concussion migraine may signal greater neurocognitive impairment
...ocol that has been scientifically validated as the best one to use. In fact, there is notable variability in the several injury severity scales and return-to-play guidelines that are in use today," added study co-author Michael Collins, Ph.D., a neuropsychologist and assistant director of the University o...'X-factor' causes Scots to have higher heart disease rates, say scientists
...es, and government tackling poverty, are still the best ways to reduce heart disease, but it seems that there may be something else contributing to Scotland's terrible record with this disease. We need to do more work to find out what that 'X-factor' might be. "This was a powerful study because, unlike ot...'Apollo Program' for hydrogen energy needed, Stanford researcher says
...f future vehicle fleets mayhelp society assess its best energy options. "Going down the hydrogenpathway is.... Because wind generation of hydrogen provided the best health and climatebenefits, the researchers did a cost analysis to compare the cost of agallon of ga...New guidelines: Common drugs can calm essential tremor
...ge. In an effort to help physicians and patients best cope with essential tremor, the American Academy of Neurology has released the first guidelines for its treatment. The report, posted online, will be published in the June 28 issue of the journal Neurology . Specific drugs commonly used to treat hi...Conflicts pitting doctors vs. patients / kin is #1 issue in medical ethics, Canadian experts say
...cision makers as to what would be in the patient's best interests. Making these sorts of life and death decisions for loved ones can have an enormous impact emotionally on family members charged with such responsibility. 10) Surgical innovation and new technologies Since variation is part of perfec...Vascular disease most common cause of male erectile dysfunction
...or beta blocker. "If you are on nitrates, the best advice is to see your doctor," says Dr. Goldstein....New approach to thyroid surgery reduces incision size
...dissect out the thyroid. This approach remains the best option for some patients who have had previous surgery or have an extremely enlarged thyroid. But most patients 65 percent of the 44 patients in the study likely can benefit from a smaller, more direct approach, Dr. Terris says. He notes that worki...PLoS Medicine refocuses world's attention on the tsunami, six months on
...era. Was the humanitarian response guided by the best research evidence? Prathap Tharyan and colleagues from the Cochrane Collaboration say that some disaster response teams treated people with a psychological therapy called debriefing, which has been found to be ineffective or even harmful. What are...Does vitamin C help prevent or treat the common cold?
... this month's PLoS Medicine reviewing all of the best clinical research on this topic, suggests that the... the University of Helsinki, Finland, reviewed the best quality studies on vitamin C and the common cold done over the last 65 years. All of these studies ...Hopkins AIDS experts issue warning about global efforts to provide drug therapies
...Zenilman has led clinical studies to determine how best to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases in the Americas, Africa, Asia and, in particular, the Middle East. In the new article, the Hopkins researchers argue that the history of medicine is packed with examples of immediate demand for...Sunshine mapping from space means brighter solar energy future
...ental influence on demand besides temperature. How best to measure sunlight? Ground radiance is quite complex to quantify as it is influenced by much more than simply a site's distance from the equator. Variations in cloud cover, humidity, aerosols and ozone in the air determine the amount of incoming sol...Voice-to-voice translation machine perfects bedside manner
...nces Institute consistently rank among the world's best -- but still make frequent grammatical and other e... -- but hedges its bets by displaying not just its best guess about what was said, but a range of options. When the doctor chooses the most appropriate (som...Roy Meadow should not be found guilty of serious professional misconduct
..., and judgments are arrived at. That process might best be achieved by the kind of rigorous investigation offered through the work of a Royal Commission. Irrespective of the outcome, the government should announce the creation of such a Commission immediately after the conclusion of the GMC's latest delib...Study links adolescent IQ/activity levels with risk of dementia
...D. Such models might provide clues as to when it's best to try intervene with new therapies and treatments for persons with memory problems. The findings may also help those who are seeking ways to prevent the development of memory problems in adulthood." The Case researchers used historical data from hig...Poly/mono balance important to cholesterol-lowering diet
In the search for the best fats for a heart healthy diet, trans- and saturated fats have long been recognized as undesirable and those that contain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) are preferred -- with no clear benefit demonstrated ...Johns Hopkins scientists uncover clues to 'disappearing' precancers
... know the immunologic fingerprint of women who may best benefit from our vaccine," she says. "Some lesions are on the brink of resolving, but may need the vaccine to push them over." Lesions containing HPV16 alone are the most troublesome and difficult to resolve. In the subset of 44 patients with HPV16......ommon side effect is fatigue, so it may not be the best initial approach in patients who experience significant lethargy as a symptom of depression." The trial tested two dose levels of Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate), 300 or 600mg/d, versus placebo. Of the 539 patients enrolled, 358 had bipolar I and 1...