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...iven to treat the disease can have unpleasant side effects such as a dry, hacking cough, so adherence to treatment regimens is often poor." The findings may also have important political ramifications. "As the federal government develops policies for the new prescription drug benefit for older adults, there ...Biologic therapies for bowel disease show promise in clinical trials
...portance of follow-on studies to clarify long-term effects of potential new therapies," said William Sandborn, M.D., of the Mayo Clinic and lead investigator of the study. "The positive results found in this study reinforce previous adalimumab findings and are highly encouraging because they bring one step ...Lower doses of chemotherapy equally effective in most children
...od cancer will reduce the number of long-term side effects that survivors experience as they grow into adulth...ncer we could cure, while minimizing the long-term effects of the treatment." Chauvenet and his colleagues used relatively limited amounts of chemotherapy for ...New breast shield reduces radiation to female breast during chest CT by up to 73%
...diation exposure from CT and its potential adverse effects are real concerns," said Mark S. Parker, MD, lead researcher on the study. "When CT cannot be avoided, attempts are made to reduce the level of exposure, especially in young patients and females. Radiologists typically do this by manipulating...New therapy may give options to those with neuroendocrine tumors
...y indicated the drug was well-tolerated, with side effects including fatigue and lowered white-blood-cell counts (neutropenia). In addition to USC/Norris, the trial was completed at UC San Francisco, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Fox Chase Cancer Center, University of Alabama, Massachusetts General Hospital...Study shows Erbitux may fight colorectal cancer after other therapies fail
... tumor, he adds. The most frequently reported side effects were skin rashes, weakness and nausea....New stomach cancer therapy potentially more convenient and better tolerated
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... the antibody to target the cancerous cells to the effects of ionizing irradiation. A major potential benefit... remains disease-free at 14 months follow-up. Side effects from treatment were expected and included thrombocytopenia the reduction of platelets in the blood ...News tips from The Journal of Neuroscience
...the question by using microdialysis to monitor the effects of HFS-STN in hemiparkinsonian rats....Smoking increases risk for liver, pancreatic and colorectal cancers
...logy, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery. "The effects of smoking on the respiratory system are well know...hout HCC. "As with other organs in the body, the effects of tobacco can have damaging consequences on the liver, significantly increasing the risk of develop...Study shows grapefruit extract can heal stomach ulcers
...trong antioxidant properties that can have healing effects on stomach ulcers, according to a new study presen... College in Poland examined the beneficial healing effects of GSE on preexisting gastric ulcers. For the study, investigators induced gastric ulcers in rats...Genes may influence nutritional composition of breast milk
... the clinical impact of additional genes and their effects on prenatal storage of DHA and other omega-3 fatty acids in body fat....New method of administering anti-cancer drug may be more effective, safer
...than 20 percent. The new method may prevent side effects and increase effectiveness by maintaining a more c...more cancer cells." In the patients' studied, side effects were similar to those seen in current treatment. "This prolonged infusion looks like it's at least a...Infants with rare genetic disease saved by cord blood stem cells
... dedicated to tracking the natural history and the effects of new therapies in children with rare diseases. In the new study, eleven asymptomatic newborns (ages 12 to 44 days) and 14 symptomatic infants (ages 142 days to a year) were treated with unrelated donor umbilical cord blood. Cells from the donor "...New kidney function test better than standard at predicting death and cardiovascular outcomes
...g that the patient is safe from the cardiovascular effects of kidney disease," said the study's lead author Michael Shlipak, M.D. M.P.H, of University of California at San Francisco. Dr. Shlipak noted that additional research is needed to determine the exact clinical role for this test, but that it may be m...Umbilical cord-blood transplants save lives of babies with rare genetic disorder
...cribe the natural history of rare diseases and the effects of new treatments. Results of the study will be published in the May 19 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The study's senior author is Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg, director of Duke's Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Program. The study demon...Go to the tape: Video replay improves radiology residents' performance
...Chanowsky, MD, one of the study researchers. "The effects of videotaping have been reported at a variety of academic levels in other medical disciplines. It has been reported to increase student self-awareness, allow evaluation of curriculum mastery, improve skill development, increase student involvement a...Dietary vitamin E may lower risk of Parkinson's disease
...wn cause. PD is likely to result from the combined effects of multiple factors including ageing, genetic predisposition, and environmental exposures. Some studies suggest that diets rich in vitamin E are protective against PD; other studies show no such benefit. Mayhar Etminan (Royal Victoria Hospital, Queb...Group-based education improves diabetes self-management, studies find
... 1,532 patients with type 2 diabetes to assess the effects of group-based (six or more participants) patient-...2 to 14 months). The researchers also assessed the effects of training on clinical, lifestyle and psychosocial outcomes. "The review shows that group educatio...