UD scientists invent novel hydrogels for repairing, regenerating human tissue
...d then inject the gel into secondary sites without harming the cells. Although we have currently only demonstrated this capacity of our gels using simple models, we envision that when injected into the body, the cells encapsulated in the gel can go about their business in restructuring the tissue, Schneide...Focused ultrasound relieves fibroid symptoms in women
... radiologists to precisely target fibroids without harming healthy surrounding tissue. "This treatment immediately stops blood flow in the treated fibroid tissue, which results in a significant, sustained decrease in symptoms for up to 12 months," said the studys lead author, Fiona M. Fennessy, M.D., Ph.D...National experts and nonprofit organizations call to end FDA user fees and to improve drug safety
...x, Accutane, or Ketek from reaching the market and harming patients and their families. The bill needs to be strengthened to protect consumers from the dangers of unreported drug risks and to safeguard against future drug safety disasters. Both letters cite the need for reforms suggested by the IOM panel,...Pacifier use assists in reducing the incidence of SIDS
... often attracts negative attention for potentially harming children's oral health. There are positive effects of pacifier use, however. In addition to calming the infant, pacifier use can also assist in reducing the incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, according to a report/study that appear...Poor ward care is harming patients
Poor ward care is harming patients, warns a senior doctor in this week's BMJ...y of care, and poor leadership, and it is directly harming patients, argues consultant anaesthetist, Katherine Teale. Common complaints include never seeing a...New research explores limits of non-invasive coronary imaging tests
...arrowing of the coronary arteries (stenosis) wasnt harming the blood flow to the heart. "The study shows that theres a big discrepancy between atherosclerosis and ischemia," said Dr. Bax. "These two different types of coronary imaging tests are clearly looking at different, yet complimentary aspects of CA...Regular follow-up important during antidepressant treatment
...weeks. If you have thoughts about suicide or about harming yourself, please contact me right away."...Secondhand smoke in cars may lead to dangerous levels of contaminants for children
...ults who smoke while driving their children may be harming them more than they realize." Driving under closed-windows conditions generated the highest RSP and CO levels. But the levels of contaminants during open-windows conditions, though significantly less than when the windows were closed, were still u...Encouraging results in pancreatic cancer research
...including a pancreatic cancer cell line, while not harming healthy cells. The research team has now given PNC-28 to laboratory animals to test its ability to block the growth of pancreatic cancer cells. When administered over a two-week period in the peritoneal cavities of mice containing simultaneously tr...Rochester study shows ethnic disparities in medicare claims
...mentation. Researchers are concerned this might be harming the health of minorities in the long run. "If you ask anyone, "When was the last time you had a mammogram, or a cholesterol test?' almost all people will think it's been a shorter time than it's actually been. Over-reporting happens to all of us," s...One in 10 teenage girls have self-harmed, study shows
...o took overdoses, said that they had thought about harming themselves for less than an hour beforehand. This means that there is often little time for intervention once thoughts of self-harm have been fully formulated. Of those with a history of deliberate self-harm, 20 per cent reported that no one kne...Research leads to first treatment for drug-resistant HIV
... protease, HIV is incapable of infecting cells and harming the patient. By reducing the amount of active virus, patients' bodies have an increased ability to fend off opportunistic infections, the leading cause of death for those with AIDS. Eight protease inhibitors are currently on the market and have gre...New mothers should be screened regularly for postpartum depression
...by, uncontrollable crying, mood swings and fear of harming the baby. Many mothers also report significant anxiety. Postpartum depression is different from "baby blues," a mild, short-lived depression that many women experience in the first few days or weeks following childbirth. Postpartum depression affects...Does psychological treatment for adult sex offenders work?
...f treatments either controlling and moderating or harming and worsening behaviour could at least focus on the most beneficial and cost effective interventions. There is enormous political and institutional pressure to prove that treatment works. Assessment of all outcomes must take the expectations of r...Proposed changes to obesity guidelines may harm children in the US
New guidelines on obesity in the U.S. may end up harming children, says an article in this week's BMJ. And an accompanying article goes on to question the financial links between the organisation promoting these proposals and the pharmaceutical industry. If implemented, the proposals would see many more ch...New preservative increases shelf life of blood platelets - decreases risk of harmful reactions
...e to use a glucose containing preservative without harming the platelets by adding sodium bicarbonate to the storage container. The sodium bicarbonate protected the platelets from exposure to low pH levels. "Improvements in the quality and safety of blood products are continually being developed to enhance ...Mild maternal stress may actually help children mature
...en can stop worrying that their emotional state is harming their unborn baby. Obviously, we don't recommend that women seek out stress, because maternal exhaustion is not good preparation for labor and delivery and the demands of child rearing," said DiPietro. Addressing the difference in their study finding...M. D. Anderson: Setting the benchmark in brain tumor treatment
...t is impossible to remove all of the tumor without harming the patient. "In fact, the brain is amazing, because it is possible to remove a portion of it without affecting function," Sawaya says. "But you only can be successful if you are selective and specific in identifying what is essential and wha...Locked door psychiatric units have more disadvantages than advantages say staff
...that reduces the risk of them leaving the ward and harming themselves or others."...Study first to show potential of light-activated gene therapy for knee injuries
...y precisely within areas of damaged tissue without harming surrounding healthy tissue," said Edward M. Schwarz, Ph.D., professor of Orthopaedics within the Center for Musculoskeletal Research at the University of Rochester Medical Center. "Our study shows that we can use our cellular defenses against, of all...