Lilly studies try to shed light on impact of race
...2007 -- Statistics show lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in African-Americans, with 21,550 .... Equally devastating, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Hispanic men and the second leading cause of cancer death in Hispanic women. Res...International studies show high efficacy for HPV vaccine
...protection from HPV types 6 and 11, which together cause about 90 percent of all cases of genital warts. All four types cause a large number of abnormal Pap test results and low-grade cervical lesions. Cervical cancer is the...New biodegradable magnesium stents for coronary arteries
...onventional permanent stents namely that they can cause thrombosis many months after implantation and thu...ant decreases in angiographic restenosis, they can cause hypersensitivity reactions and late-stent thrombosis, possibly because the drugs eluted hinder re-en...Papillomavirus vaccine could substantially reduce cervical cancer incidence
...he Lancet. Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women worldwide, and is caused by infection with oncogenic (cancer causing) types of human papillomavirus. Around 500,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, 80% in developing countries, resulting in 250,000 deaths. Dr Kevin ...Exercise test may help predict mortality risk in heart failure patients
... patients because it may help us to understand the cause of some of the symptoms of shortness of breath and exercise intolerance," said Moore. "The test has been previously reported as a good indicator of how serious the disease is in patients with systolic heart failure." Previous research has shown tha...Detecting cold, feeling pain: Study reveals why menthol feels fresh
...tense stimuli temperature, in this case that can cause pain. As such, the receptor known as menthol receptor TRPM8 -- provides a target for studying acute and chronic pain, as can result from inflammatory or nerve injury, the researchers say, and a potential new target for treating pain. "By unders...Scripps Research awarded $17 million for adult stem cell use to treat eye diseases
...gmentosa. A Promising New Approach A leading cause of vision loss involves the abnormal formation of ...mpletely inhibit abnormal vascular growth, and may cause tissue injury and even exacerbate the underlying condition. The Friedlander laboratory's approach...Once-fatal metabolic disorders treatable, says Stanford/Packard researcher
...t is the same: escalating levels of blood nitrogen cause irreversible brain damage, coma and death. If a diagnosis is made quickly enough, dialysis can help to cleanse the blood of excess nitrogen during an episode and prevent brain damage. Traditional treatments included maintaining a very-low protein...The general public lacks basic medical knowledge
...lightly improved individual scores is a particular cause for concern, the authors say, and may occur because people prefer to take health-related advice from trustworthy figures in positions of authority, rather than actively seek it themselves. It is essential that people know the symptoms and risk fact...'Virtual autopsy' helps identify drowning as cause of death
...onventional autopsy when drowning is the suspected cause of death," said lead author Angela D. Levy, M.D., ...ethesda, Md. The determination of drowning as a cause of death for a body that is found in water is imperative in forensic investigation because becoming ......te their quality of life. This treatment did not cause any side-effects. Dr Weaver says, "The results of our study show that treatment of people with this mild form of underactive thyroid condition leads to significant improvements in risk factors for ischemic heart disease and symptoms of tiredness."...Dentists need more training in oral cancer detection
... with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year; it will cause more than 8,000 deaths. Of the newly diagnosed patients, only half will be alive in five years, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation. Survival has not significantly improved in decades. The death rate for oral cancer is higher than for cervical ...Personality changes may help detect form of dementia
...bodies is the second most common neurodegenerative cause of dementia. It shares characteristics with both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Getting the correct diagnosis is especially important because some medications used to treat the mental health symptoms of Alzheimer's disease can be potentially da...Exercise may slightly boost 'good' cholesterol levels
...isk factor for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide, according to background information in the article. There is strong evidence that individuals who are more physically active have higher HDL-C levels. "Thus, the value of regular aerobic exercise in increasing serum [blood] HDL-C ...High pretreatment PSA velocity predicts worse outcome
...han 200,000 American men in the U.S. this year and cause more than 27,000 deaths, the leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer in U.S. men. Most tumors are slow growing and asymptomatic, and th...Experimental gene therapy 'abolishes' arthritis pain and lessens joint damage
... pain is composed of nerve messages that over time cause permanent chemical changes in the pathways they travel along, making them more sensitive to pain and encouraging inflammation. This two-way "crosstalk" may mean that arthritis in one joint can spread, through the central nervous system (CNS), to othe...Binge drinking leads to neurocognitive deficits among college students
...n" money, but every so often, choosing a card will cause them to "lose" money. The goal of the game is to win as much money as possible. Decks A and B have a total penalty of $1250 for every ten cards; C and D have a total penalty of $250 for every ten cards). Thus, A and B are "bad decks," and C and D ...Different type of iron supplement is better at boosting iron levels
...he oxygen-carrying iron complex) in the blood one cause of which is iron deficiency. The authors say: "Fortification of staple cereal flours could be a cost-effective, sustainable way to improve iron status in developing countries." The children in the study were divided into four groups and each giv...ICU nurse working conditions linked to increase in patient infections
... Hospital associated infections are the number six cause of death in the United States (CDC March 2007). Nu...ssociated bloodstream infections (CLSBI), a common cause of mortality in intensive care settings. Other measures such as ventilator-associated pneumonia and ...Advances in screening and markers improve early detection of colorectal cancer
...- Although colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, when detected early, it has one of the highest cure rates. For this reason, innovative and improved methods to screen for and detect this disease are essential. Research presented today at Digestive Disease Wee...