1 of 2 pediatric kidney disease research centers in world established
...ide data that could spark new investigations. This fits in with NIHs focus on a bench-to-bedside approach to translational research as a way of expediting clinical cures in all disciplines. Researchers at the Center are working to delineate the genetic and cellular mechanisms of childhood kidney disease a...Doctors have key role in preventing and detecting child neglect and abuse
...ment. The Seminar concludes: "Physician advocacy fits well with a vision of improved child health in the 21st century." In an accompanying comment, Dr Harvey Marcovitch, paediatrician and associate editor, BMJ Journals, London, UK and Dr David Jones, Park Hospital for Children, Oxford, UK says: "It is...Making science personal: Lilly Oncology to unveil 76 studies at ASCO 2007
...ncer research as we are moving away from 'one-size fits all' treatment," said Richard Gaynor, M.D., Lilly vice president, cancer research and global oncology platform leader. "Lilly's commitment to finding the right drug, at the right dose, for the right patient at the right time will be demonstrated at A...NIH study tracks brain development in some 500 children across US
...atic cognitive growth in adolescence. This result fits with previous research suggesting that in adolescence, there is a shift toward integrating what one knows rather than learning new basic skills. Dr. Waber cautions, however, that these data provide "snapshots" of development in different children at...Asthma study shows patients have more options to control disease
...should find a therapy that that works for them and fits their desires, preferences and lifestyle." Patients on fluticasone/salmeterol once daily were symptom-free 83 percent of days and those on fluticasone/salmeterol were symptom-free for 86 percent of days. Peters said two factors determine a medica...American College of Physicians commends introduction of Bipartisan Health CARE Act
... LaTourette pointed out that it is not a "one size fits all" plan of government mandates and price controls. "ACP is confident that this framework can succeed where other health reform proposals have failed," Dr. Dale concluded. "By offering robust incentives and choices to states, employers, and consu...FDA approves Dey, L.P.'s Perforomist inhalation solution for maintenance treatment of COPD
.... The approval of Perforomist Inhalation Solution fits perfectly with our overall strategy for respiratory medications." Gene L. Colice, MD, Department Director, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Respiratory Service, Washington Hospital Service, commented, "In my clinical experience, formoterol has been ......tory receptor responds to a scent molecule when it fits into the receptor's binding cavity. If the structure of the cavity is known, it should be possible to use computer models to predict whether a scent activates the receptor in question and to what degree. To prove this theory, the scientists investiga...Healthy schools project gets an 'A'
... so that they know how to go out and buy food that fits in with the healthy behaviors being taught." Project Healthy Schools keeps parents up-to-date through e-mail communication, the programs website, and WE CAN! (Ways to Enhance Childrens Activity and Nutrition) which is a program of the National Ins...Making sense of the world through a cochlear implant
...erpretations of what it has heard until the result fits in with the context of the conversation." The researchers hope that by understanding how the brain interprets distorted speech, they will be able to improve the experience of people with cochlear implants, which can distort speech and have a high l...American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine investigates strategies for controlling heart disease
...e risks carries virtually no adverse side effects, fits perfectly with the mission of the new American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine of looking at both the medical and the lifestyle aspects of disease management. The article, "Lifestyle Medicine Strategies for Risk Factor Reduction, Prevention, and Tre...Dental researchers test no-needle anesthesia, no-drilling cavity care
... effectiveness of the ozone delivery device, which fits over a tooth and forms an airtight seal, in arresting tooth decay. The study will enroll 125 participants and will last 18 months. "Following application of the ozone, patients will use a remineralizing solution, which strengthens the weakened too...American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine from SAGE explores how lifestyle affects heart disease
... heart patients to control modifiable risk factors fits perfectly with the mission of the new American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine of looking at both the medical and the lifestyle aspects of disease management. The article concludes that intervention from health care providers makes good sense, to help ...New research explores limits of non-invasive coronary imaging tests
...n of the new research. "How this new test, MSCT fits into our existing clinical paradigm is not completely known," said Dr. Dorbala. "The findings of this study are important and add to the growing evidence that MSCT detects coronary plaque but not ischemia. Thus, relying on this test alone for making ...Researchers reveal how air pollutant helps pregnant women with hypertension
...in the urine in its initial stages but can lead to fits and ultimately death. Its precise cause remains unknown. In severe forms of pre-eclampsia, particularly in early-onset cases that appear before the 34th week of gestation, the foetus suffers from increasing nutritional and respiratory problems, asphy...First evidence that musical training affects brain development in young children
... to violin sounds in children taking music lessons fits with their large improvement on the memory test. It suggests that musical training is having an effect on how the brain gets wired for general cognitive functioning related to memory and attention." Dr Fujioka added: "Previous work has shown assi...Planning guidebook to help make walking safer and more convenient
...t not be prescriptive. There is not one model that fits all." Amekudzi and fellow researcher Karen Dixon -- a former Georgia Tech associate professor who led the study until she moved to Oregon State University in 2005 -- worked with an advisory committee of public and private group stakeholders to estab...Parents describe their spiritual needs when facing a child's death
...ritual beliefs, avoid imposing their own "one size fits all" meaning to explain a child's death, and refrain from proselytizing. ...Proteins necessary for brain development found to be critical for long-term memory
...of receptor known as TrkB, much the same way a key fits into a lock. As an experimental strategy to determine the importance of BDNF-like growth factors in forming memories, the researchers used a "molecular trick" to keep the proteins from binding with the appropriate TrkB receptors. For the experiment...UT Southwestern orthopaedic surgeons first in area to use knee replacements designed for women
... flex properly. In women, however, an implant that fits from front to back can be too wide from side to side, sometimes causing it to overhang the bone. Thinner density: Typically, the bone in the front of a woman's knee is less prominent than in a man's. After traditional implantations, some women ...