Lorenzo's oil shows promise in reducing risk of debilitating disease in genetic disorder
...ERALD) type typically begins between ages four and eight and progresses rapidly to total disability within a few years. An adult form is non-inflammatory, progresses slowly and is far less disabling. Children who do not develop abnormalities as measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs) by age seven or ...Majority of ALS patients are not depressed
... never depressed during the study period, and only eight percent were depressed at all visits. The researchers also found that people were not more likely to become depressed as death approached. "It's remarkable that a majority of ALS patients have a more positive attitude toward life even as the inevitab...Speed and endurance are doled out by the pound
... fastest 45 male and female runners in each of the eight competitive racing distances, from 100 meters to 10,000 meters, during the past 14 years. As they related the force required for the runners' racing speeds to the "ideal" size of the different runners, the researchers found a consistent relationship ...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for July 2005 (second issue)
...00 international units of the vitamin per week for eight weeks had their serum levels corrected to the recommended degree. The study was designed to determine the percentage of adults with CF who required the recommended vitamin D. repletion therapy because of serum levels below 30 nanograms per milliliter...Mouse studies of oseltamivir show promise against H5N1 influenza virus
...eceived the drug at one of three dosage levels for eight days. None of the mice receiving a placebo survive...s stopped after five days. Mice given the drug for eight days fared better. Survivors included one of 10 mice given the lowest daily dose, six of 10 given th...16-MDCT can efficiently scan ER patients; repositioning patients may improve image quality
...maging the neck and cervical spine took an average eight minutes, while CT angiography took 21 minutes. The most time-consuming examination is the multiple trauma patient, with an average room time of 31 minutes, said Dr. Gralla. Multiple trauma patients usually undergo a whole-body scan, with the patient...NMR method rapidly solves 8 target genomic structures
...t a paper on how they determined the structures of eight proteins in just 10-20 days per protein. Researchers typically need an average of six to 12 months to solve a single protein using conventional NMR methods. The publication proves the efficacy of Szyperski's patented protocol to solve pr...Halt NSAIDs use before gum surgery, Case researchers say
...SAID's use. In reporting pain during the surgery, eight of the ibuprofen users reported less pain while the other seven patients reported the similar or increased pain, said the researchers....Diabetes drug controls blood glucose, cardiac risk
...rve damage, amputation, blindness and death. "The eight additional trials reporting primary outcomes do not change any of the conclusions of the UKPDS," conclude the review authors. "In overweight type 2 diabetics, intensive metformin shows more benefit than [other drugs] or insulin therapy, for reducing ...UT Southwestern professor supports development of report cards on hospital infection rates
...iles or refrigerators, said Dr. Siegel, who served eight years on the CDC Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. Health-care officials must decide what infections hospitals should track and what benchmarks should be used, she said. Reporting systems need to account for, among other fact...Minimally invasive solid tumor biopsy may replace surgery to get diagnostic specimens
...13 neuroblastomas (a tumor of the nervous system), eight hepatoblastomas (a cancer of the liver), seven Wilms tumors (a cancer that originates in the kidney), four rhabdomyosarcomas (a cancer of the soft tissues), and three osteosarcomas (cancers of the bone), according to Hoffer. Attempts to diagnose ini...'Good' bacteria helps ease pain of colitis
...ild to moderate ulcerative colitis. The mixture of eight lactic acid bacterial species is believed to be effective by mechanisms that include (1) reducing the number of "bad" bacteria, (2) reducing the amount of inflammation (3) increasing the mucus layer in the gut, and (4) increasing the amount of anti-i...Mental health following stroke, spinal cord injury; sensory evaluation tools
...ion therapy. Forty participants receiving seven to eight weeks of radiation therapy completed several quality of life scales during and postradiation therapy. Data indicate a significant decline in patients' bladder and bowel function and physical well-being during and upon completing therapy. Higher fatig...University of Newcastle upon Tyne to lead UK Stroke Research Network
...Co-ordinating Centre, based in the University, and eight local research networks around the country. The Department of Health is investing 20 million over five years in the project. The aim of the UK Stroke Research Network is to establish a world-class research network which will facilitate the conduct of...Hopkins researchers identify risk factors for prediction of lethal prostate cancer after recurrence
...re months), Gleason score, (seven or lower versus eight to 10), and time from surgery to biochemical recur... fewer years after surgery, and a Gleason score of eight to 10 (15 patients) had a median survival of three years. However, patients with a PSA doubling tim...Acupuncture cuts tension headache rates by almost half
...ity of tension headache into three groups. Over an eight week period one set were treated with traditional ...ent' group were subsequently given acupuncture for eight weeks after the main study period. These patients also improved significantly after the treatment, ...Right-brain stroke could be underdiagnosed
...Foerch and colleagues' data suggest that for every eight patients currently hospitalised for anterior-circulation stroke or transient ischemic attack, one person with a right-hemisphere ischaemic event will have been overlooked."...Hey doc, do I still need this catheter?
... the records of every patient each day. The first eight months of the study gathered baseline data on catheter use. Then, for the next eight months on the two wards where reminders were used, the nurse attached a pre-written order and a sign...Dialysis treatment choice affects risk of death in patients with end-stage kidney disease
...reviews of patient charts and medical records, for eight years while they underwent dialysis treatment. The study participants, men and women between 18 and 96 years old, chose the method of dialysis: 274 selected peritoneal dialysis and 767 selected hemodialysis. In peritoneal dialysis, the membrane l......iven digital cameras. Throughout the course of the eight week project professional photographers mentored the young people, helped them hone their image making skills, and guided them in crafting their own story. Utilizing the computer and technological resources of Tubby's Clubhouses, the older cohort wa...