Scientists discover how Ebola virus infects cells
...y enzyme-inhibiting chemicals, and these chemicals deserve further study as possible treatments for Ebola virus infections in humans, report scientists supported in part by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The researche...Every birth and death must be counted
...low. Another is that those who are most vulnerable deserve special protection. However, in many developing co...eans to improve health, and vulnerable populations deserve special attention--this means that countries should collect and analyze information on inequalities ...No wisdom in routinely pulling wisdom teeth, study says
...dd, health risks and cost-effectiveness of surgery deserve greater consideration. "Prudent decision-making, with adherence to specified indicators for removal, may reduce the number of surgical procedures by 60 percent or more," the authors say. The review appears in the most recent issue of The Cochrane Lib...Federal NIH office clears Ohio State research program
...ors, as well as our own internal safeguards. "They deserve our admiration and thanks for enduring these attacks and continuing their efforts at improving our understanding of spinal cord injuries," Rosol said. The program in question is a federally supported project intended to teach researchers how to effec......tremely stressful time of illness, andour patients deserve that kind of support." Built in the style of an English Arts and Crafts manor, the Safra FamilyLodge provides a home-like retreat by offering space for solitude, familymeetings, and supportive fellowship. Located steps away from the NIHClinical Cent...Patients with metabolic syndrome, moderate coronary calcium have greater risk of blocked arteries
...t patients with the metabolic syndrome or diabetes deserve earlier stress testing than patients without those metabolic abnormalities," Berman said. "If our findings are confirmed in additional clinical trials, the practice guidelines for stress testing are likely to be changed so that more patients with me...Johns Hopkins AIDS expert says global strategy needed to combat 'feminization' of HIV/AIDS
...fforts. In the new article, he argues that women deserve a separate strategy because of the increasing and disproportionate numbers becoming infected, and the social consequences of so many young mothers dying and leaving behind children who may also be infected as well as orphaned. He also points out tha...Does vitamin C help prevent or treat the common cold?
... results in this single trial are "tantalising and deserve further assessment." Douglas and Hemil's article summarizes their more detailed review of the evidence that is published by the Cochrane Library (see www.cochrane.org ) and that is freely available via the PLoS Medicine website....Parasite genome sequences offer hope for new drugs and vaccines, Science studies say
... would make good T. cruzi vaccine candidates and deserve further testing," explained Tarleton. Lots of unexpected information fell out of this "proteome" analysis, especially related to how T. cruzi obtains energy. Some of these new insights are applicable to drug and vaccine design and others are, at th...Doctors and care providers often underestimate the full impact of head injuries
...lready known, the study highlighted areas that may deserve more attention from doctors and caregivers. These included difficulties following and participating in group conversations, a sense of loss or grieving for the lifestyle they had before the injury, perceived discrimination and lack of understanding f...Coalition's refusal to record Iraq's civilian deaths failing to respect international law
...le. At the very least, Iraq's beleaguered citizens deserve to be told the true price--in numbers of lost human lives--they have paid for a conflict undertaken in their names."...Radiation after prostate cancer surgery increases survival
... quite impressed. Prostate cancer patients clearly deserve a discussion with their physician about whether adding a course of radiation after surgery is right for them, their cancer and their lifestyle." For more information on radiation therapy for prostate cancer, please visit www.rtanswers.org or call 1...Little evidence behind bronchodilator therapy for cystic fibrosis
..."My bias is that all CF [cystic fibrosis] patients deserve a trial of beta-agonist bronchodilator. This should be done in the PFT [pulmonary function test] laboratory, and, unless they develop significant adverse effects, short-acting beta-agonists should be considered as a trial for symptom relief, and poss...Study reveals surprising attitudes about research involving adults with Alzheimer's
... their best to protect research participants, they deserve better policy guidance than what they have now," he says. "Our study aims to provide data about the attitudes of key stakeholders that policy makers can use." Kim recently received federal funding for a new study of consent abilities in Alzheimer's p...US heart patients receive more transfusions than international patients
...coagulation medications or other practice patterns deserve further study." U.S. transfusion rates were 72 percent higher than Canada, 70 percent higher in both Australia/New Zealand and Latin American. Interestingly, the only country with higher rates was South Africa, which transfused patients 10 percent mo...Tobacco industry promoted 'ineffective' ventilation systems
... risk of lung cancer among employees. All workers deserve to work in smoke-free environments. The United Kingdom should follow the lead of countries such as Bhutan, Cuba, Ireland, Italy, Malta, New Zealand, and Norway in legislating for a total ban on smoking in public places, they conclude....Bradley Hospital responds to FDA report on ADHD drugs
...vents associated with stimulant medications. They deserve thorough scrutiny to determine whether there is a cause-and-effect relationship and the exact nature of the risk (special populations, dose relationships, etc.)...Drug aimed at Huntington's eases chorea, the disease's hallmark feature
...in patients with Huntingtons disease, all patients deserve close follow-up. The study was carried out by the Huntington Study Group, a non-profit, cooperative group of Huntingtons disease experts from medical centers throughout North America, Europe and Australia who are dedicated to improving treatment for ...5,000 rare diseases need drugs, but Europe only approves a handful each year
...pulls in both directions those with rare diseases deserve to be treated but those with common diseases should not be expected to subsidise them."...Obese patients should not be discriminated against for treatment
Obese patients deserve the same standard of care as their non-obese count... medicine is not just any business. Obese patients deserve care, just like their non-obese counterparts."...