Physicians slower to incorporate newer heart drug treatments
...dications has lagged behind that of older and more established medications, they concluded. Also, lagging has bee...in the hospital and at discharge -- that have been established as national guidelines by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the AHA. For the analysis, Me......er, of the Department of Environment Medicine, who established that T cell function was targeted by lead, performed the laboratory work. Farrer also has shown that another crucial immune system cell myeloid suppressor cells, which control runaway immune responses may also be disrupted by lead exposure in mice....Synaptic connections need nurturing to retain their structure and keep outsiders at bay
...ith parallel fibers; and these climbing fibers had established many synaptic contacts on each Purkinje cell at sites previously occupied by parallel fibers. "Nerves are territorial and respond to signals that keep other types of nerves out of their area of the brain unless they have legitimate business there,"...Wheezing prevalence patterns established by age 6
...heezing prevalence and levels of lung function are established by age 6 and do not significantly change for at least 10 years. Their findings were reported in the second issue of the November 2005 American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, published by the American Thoracic Society. Fernando ...Replacing some carbohydrates with protein and unsaturated fat may enhance heart health benefits
... Elizabeth G. Nabel, M.D. "This study builds on an established body of evidence that shows following a dietary pattern lower in saturated fat, such as the DASH eating plan, can go a long way toward improving overall heart health. With these new data, we have been able to incorporate even more flexibility into t...Aggressive lowering of LDL level shows limited benefit for patients with previous heart attack
...of the standard treatment regimen in patients with established coronary heart disease (CHD), according to background information in the article. The most common treatment regimen for such patients in northern Europe has been simvastatin, 20 to 40 mg/d. In a recent trial among patients with acute coronary syndrom...CIHR releases research results to inform the development of benchmarks for wait times
...ng wait times for three of the five priority areas established in the Ten-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care signed during the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa, September 2004. The research teams synthesized Canadian and international evidence from the best available research studies to help answer two que...GSA confers 2005 Nathan Shock New Investigator Award to McGill University's Duque
...derly might impact bone metabolism. The award was established in 1986 to honor Dr. Nathan Shock, a pioneer in gerontological research at the National Institutes of Health, and a founding member of GSA. The winner traditionally presents a lecture at the Annual Scientific Meeting the following year....GSA confers 2005 Joseph T. Freeman Award to New York Medical College's Aronow
...the long-term care setting. The Freeman Award was established in 1977 through a bequest from a patient's estate as a tribute to Dr. Joseph T. Freeman, a leading physician and one of the Society's distinguished members and past presidents. The winner traditionally presents a lecture at the Annual Scientific Meet...Statins may simulate stem cells for heart repair
...nary events and improve prognosis in patients with established coronary artery disease, as well as for primary prevention in patients with high cholesterol that have other coronary risk factors," said John Canty, M.D., Albert & Elizabeth Rekate Chair in Cardiovascular Disease at UB and senior author on the study...Young cancer researchers honored
...have been awarded every other year since they were established in 2001. This year's winners will be honored at a luncheon on December 1 and will speak about their work at a public symposium held after the luncheon at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Tyler E. Jacks, PhD, is the David H. Koch Professor of B...Strategic plan to accelerate Australian drug development
...tralian pharmaceuticals get to market. While only established in May [2005], The University of Queensland (UQ) based TetraQ is quickly becoming a key provider of services for Australian drug development companies. US regulatory approval is a critical issue for Australian companies and the Food and Drug Adminis...One drug tackles two diseases, Case researcher finds
...plaque--the standard parameters for gum disease as established by the American Academy of Periodontology. The ex...bones which support the teeth." "With a close link established between osteoporosis and periodontal disease, similar treatment and management of the disease might ...Making primary health care work: New research
...ey ingredients to keep those programs going - like established funding and State and Federal organisations working together - they could be lost," she said. Five programs around Australia were examined. The will and commitment of people running the programs was an important factor, Dr Sibthorpe said. The RAISE ...Researchers reveals how certain chemicals protect the brain against cell damage
... in turn, reduces A1-42 neurotoxicity. "Due to the established link between A1-42 and Alzheimer's disease, this discovery could lead to better drug therapies for treating this disease," Dor said....New blood test may improve risk assessment for ischemic stroke in middle aged adults
...ed to heart disease, no such relationship has been established for stroke....Emergency bypass surgery on angioplasty patients drops 90 percent
...ng," he added. Dr. Bittl wrote that this study has established an important benchmark and should stimulate exploration of ways to improve angioplasty and make it even safer....Dialysis patients may be overmedicated due to unreliable blood test
...rathyroid hormone (PTH) have made its use with the established guidelines for end stage renal disease clinical management both inappropriate and potentially harmful to patients. This research is published in the journal Seminars in Dialysis. A PTH assay measures levels of parathyroid hormone, produced by the pa...Antibacterial coatings cut infection rates
...way we can make them work for best effect. We have established recipes for practical applications of the furanone coatings onto different devices. We now have a very good basis for tailoring these coatings towards particular biomedical devices and are using this knowledge to work with Sydney-based company, Biosi...HRCT reveals asthmatic risk long after cat allergen exposure
... Detectable levels of pet allergens have also been established in office buildings, trains, buses, hospitals, shopping malls, movie theaters, hotels, restaurants and even the offices of allergists....