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... by a grant from the National Cancer Institute and conducted by a network of researchers led by the NCCTG. Drug supply for the study was provided by Hi Health. Based at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., NCCTG is a national clinical research group sponsored by the National Cancer Institute. NCCTG is a network of...New test for early detection of prostate cancer shows promise
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...rsity Medical Center of Utrecht in the Netherlands conducted this trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the EndoCinch? suturing system. This outpatient procedure involves the stitching of tissue near the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) via a flexible tube placed in the esophagus. The study found the proced...Majority of parents don't actively limit children's media time
...s, obesity and decreased attention. The survey was conducted by the Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) network and surveyed 1,800 parents with children ages two to 11 in 27 states, Canada and Puerto Rico....Integrated chemical-dependency and mental-health treatment best for adolescents
...problems, however, most of these studies have been conducted in public programs. We found that even in a private, commercially insured population that has good access to services, these rates were high. Clearly," she added, "these high levels of psychiatric symptomology demonstrate a need for psychiatric ser...Those at high-risk for skin cancer burnt by own behaviour
...re unaware of their risk, according to a new study conducted by MUHC researchers. The study, published in the Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, examined the behaviour of melanoma patients in order to assess the efficacy of sun-awareness and protection campaigns. "Patients with a personal or family hi...Study finds maternal exposure to parasitic infection may increase risk of schizophrenia in offspring
...th and Development Study (CHDS) from 19591967, was conducted by researchers at the New York State Psychiatric I...llected extensive data on the prenatal period, and conducted maternal interviews on family health history, maternal and paternal health habits, and maternal and ...Study concludes primary IGF-1 deficiency is a frequent cause of short stature
...udy and received grant support from Genentech, who conducted the study....Anti-depressant use linked to increased GI bleeding
...ontrol patients. "While more research needs to be conducted to examine the link between SSRIs and gastrointestinal bleeding, physicians must closely monitor for this serious adverse event, especially in patients who are currently taking both SSRIs and NSAIDs," said Michael Jones, M.D., lead author from Northw...Study demonstrates longest reported survival rate for locally advanced lung cancer patients
...reatment for adults. About 120 clinical trials are conducted by the Group at any given time. Clinical trials are research studies conducted with people who volunteer to take part. Each study answers scientific questions and tries to find be...Mayo researchers to announce new findings about promising early-stage breast cancer treatment
... study led by a Mayo Clinic medical oncologist and conducted by the North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG...00 and April 2005. These two Phase III trials were conducted by NCCTG and the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP), in collaboration with ...Dermatologists use immunotherapy to treat warts
... for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, and colleagues conducted a randomized, clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of wart treatment with injection of skin test antigen. Warts were injected with antigen alone, antigen plus interferon alfa-2b (a chemical produced by the immune system), interferon alfa-2b ...UCLA study assesses cost-effectiveness of Hepatitis B drugs
...rans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System conducted the largest and most comprehensive study in comparing the cost-effectiveness of current modern drugs for treating hepatitis B -- a disease affecting 350 million worldwide. Published in the May 17 Annals of Internal Medicine, the study may help physic...Researchers prevent post-traumatic brain damage
... suggested by findings from extensive gene studies conducted at Georgetown. Rather than trying to stop the earliest damage that results from the direct mechanical injury--the approach that is now most often used clinically--the Georgetown researchers took the tactic of trying to limit a second, and much large...Obesity linked to colorectal and esophageal cancers
... neoplasm. Researchers at the University of Tokyo conducted a two-fold study to evaluate the effects of high body mass index (BMI) on the risk of colorectal adenoma and if weight reduction reduces the prevalence of colorectal adenoma. Results show that obesity is positively associated with increased risk of ...New class of drugs may treat lung tumors resistant to Iressa and Tarceva
...lying treatment resistance. The researchers first conducted a detailed genetic analysis of tumor samples from two patients whose cancer had recurred after initially responding to Iressa treatment. The initial sensitizing mutation was found in all recurrent tumor cells from both patients, but the resistance-a...