World-renowned chemist honored with inaugural lectureship
...nd his research has literally moved compounds from conception through laboratory synthesis, preclinical evaluation and into clinical trials. His modified epothilones (a new class of cytotoxic molecules) are currently in Phase I and Phase II breast cancer clinical trials. He also discovered fludelones, ...Women need not wait to conceive after breast cancer
...e are no published data to suggest that postponing conception will affect the outcome of the cancer or pregnancy...nosis, but for women with localised disease, early conception after completion of their treatment is unlikely to adversely affect their survival, they conclude....ITN America's Freund to receive GSA's 2006 Maxwell A. Pollack Award
...als who are mid-career and actively engaged in the conception and development of innovative programs that demonstrate excellence in translating research into practical application or policy are eligible for this prize. The winner traditionally presents a lecture at the Annual Scientific Meeting the following ye...Low vitamin E intake during pregnancy can lead to childhood asthma
... the airways are fully developed by 16 weeks after conception and, consequently, vitamin E exposure in early pregnancy may be more likely to influence airway function than exposure later in pregnancy. "The present study suggests that children's own nutrient intake at the age of five does not modify the associ...Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and congenital anomalies
... researchers matched up to ten controls by date of conception and maternal age, region of residence, and diabetes status. They performed statistical analyses to uncover any associations between the congenital abnormalities and the mother's use of NSAIDs during the first trimester. Among the 1056 women who fi...Pregnancy complications still high for women with diabetes
...r than usual dose (5 mg) of folic acid from before conception up to week 12 of pregnancy. They also suggest that pregnant women with diabetes should be routinely screening for heart defects. In the past, type 2 diabetes has been viewed as a less serious condition than type 1 diabetes and may have been subject t...Hispanic 3-year-olds more likely to be obese than black or white children
... of this disparity should focus on the period from conception to school entry," the authors conclude. "This research might benefit from more emphasis on qualitative studies across racial/ethnic groups of those cultural factors that can influence energy balance, such as how young children are nourished or spend...'Rhythm method' may kill off more embryos than other methods of contraception
...believed that the method works because it prevents conception from occurring. But says Professor Bovens, it may owe much of its success to the fact that embryos conceived on the fringes of the fertile period are less viable than those conceived towards the middle. We don't know how much lower embryo viability i...Creative public-health approaches needed to improve folic acid intake in women
...ic acid in the period immediately before and after conception to reduce neural tube defects, many women are not following these recommendations. Three public-health strategies exist for reaching the recommended daily dose-- supplementation, fortifying foods on a voluntary basis, and fortifying a staple food on ...Women now live longer than men, even in the poorest countries
...ifferent in some countries if life expectancy from conception was considered," they add. "But even the life expectancy from birth may not be a permanent achievement, given that the largest remaining untapped market for cigarettes in the world is made up of women living in poorer countries," they conclude....UCL scientists gauge pain in premature babies
... eighteen babies aged between 25 and 45 weeks from conception were studied. Scientists registered the brain activity in the babies at the moments before, during and after nurses performed routine blood tests using a heel lance. Professor Fitzgerald added: "The importance of this is clear. The UK has the highes...Women with major depression at risk of relapse during pregnancy
... to discontinue antidepressant medication close to conception compared with those who maintained treatment with these medications. The study included a total of 201 pregnant women who enrolled between March 1999 and April 2003 at 3 centers with specific expertise in the treatment of psychiatric illness during ...Teen daughters of parents with HIV have higher childbearing rate
... who had one or more children. The average age of conception for the intervention group was 18 years compared with 17 years for the nonintervention group. Risk for childbearing in the intervention group was lower for those who received academic counseling and in both groups was higher for those who had physica...Johns Hopkins study suggests link between caffeine dependence and family history of alcoholism
...two to three, three to four and seven months after conception -- were conducted that assessed changes in caffeine and other substance use since the last visit. In each of these meetings, women were also asked to provide saliva samples to test for caffeine use. In addition, diagnostic interviews were conducted ...Jessie F. Richardson Foundation's Brown Wilson to receive GSA's 2005 Pollack Award
...als who are mid-career and actively engaged in the conception and development of innovative programs that demonstrate excellence in translating research into practical application or policy are eligible for this prize. The winner traditionally presents a lecture at the Annual Scientific Meeting the following ye...Fatherhood possible for many testicular cancer survivors, study finds
... high, but the ability to conceive and the time to conception are influenced by the type and intensity of treatm... the 1,433 men who were assessable, post-treatment conception was attempted by 554, and 71% were successful within 15 years of treatment (without the use of cryop...Growth patterns into childhood reveal risk of coronary heart disease later in life
...hers should have a balanced and varied diet before conception and during pregnancy. Second, infant growth after birth should be protected. Third, rapid weight gain after two years of age should be avoided in children who were small at birth or thin at 2 years." Data for the study was collected in Finland, an...Infertility researchers identify one gene's critical role in the human embryo implantation process
...allopian tubes and other pelvic structures, making conception more difficult. Cedars-Sinai is one of less than a half-dozen facilities in the United States trying to dissect the mechanism of human embryo implantation and its link to endometriosis. In this recent study, Kao, working with Margareta Pisarska, MD...The Epilepsy Foundation issues Call to Action
...ultivitamin containing folic acid before and after conception 6. If you become pregnant, enroll in the North American Pregnancy Registry (888-233-2334 or www.aedpregnancyregistry.org) as soon as your pregnancy is confirmed. 7. Make sure that your anticonvulsant blood levels are monitored during pre...Conference: A long and healthy life: The contribution of medical research to AU community health
...rs smoked more than five pack-years prior to their conception had a 1.7 times higher risk for all cancers combined. A breakdown of the cancer risk for children in the study showed that children had a 3.8 times higher risk for acute lymphocytic leukaemia, a 4.5 times higher risk for lymphoma and a 2.7 times high...