Sucampo submits new drug application for lubiprostone
...history. We believe lubiprostone could provide an important new treatment option for the millions of people who suffer from chronic constipation and its difficult symptoms," said Sachiko Kuno, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Sucampo. "Our studies suggest that lubiprostone's unique mechanism o...Asthma patients' immune systems respond differently with allergies
...y 2005 in San Diego. She says the findings are an important first step to personalizing treatments for allergy and asthma, both worldwide diseases that interfere with life quality and generate high economic burden. Asthma is a chronic obstructive inflammatory lung disease with symptoms including wheezing, cou...Top anti-arthritis drugs cause skin disease
Members of the second most important family of drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis... mainly at the beginning of the treatment and were important enough for 7 patients to stop therapy. In addition, 12 patients were diagnosed with skin tumour and ...AACR establishes new lectureship in honor of Dr. Jane C. Wright
...scientist who is African-American and who has made important contributions to research in this field. Dr. Wright made her mark in cancer research analyzing a wide range of anti-cancer agents, exploring the relationship between patient and tissue culture response, and developing new techniques for administering...Study: obesity impairs immune response of mice, boosts chances of dying from influenza infection
...ytokines, the scientist said. Antiviral cytokines, important in the control of initial viral spread, were signi...st needed. "There were no differences in cytokines important in T cell activation," Beck said. "However, there were differences in chemokine expression, which is...BI-RADS lexicon for ultrasound useful for differentiating benign from malignant solid masses
...ience using this lexicon on a daily basis. "It is important for radiologists making decisions about biopsy recommendations to base those decisions on science rather than gestalt. For example, we are taught in general that margins that appear circumscribed at ultrasound are generally seen with benign masses. ...Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for Cancer Research
...tion of metabolism. Conformational changes are an important aspect of enzyme regulation. This background provided Cantley with insight into the biochemical, structural and dynamic bases for protein interactions that control cellular processes. Cantley continued to focus on the biochemical basis for the...Pediatricians must confront community-based threats to health
...as race, poverty, and education are among the most important determinants of the future health of an individual," said Andy Aligne, M.D., a URMC pediatrician and co-editor and contributor to the supplement. "These factors have their roots outside what has traditionally been considered the realm of pediatric c...Cognitive therapy works as well as antidepressants, but with lasting effect after therapy ends
...lved. Just as the experience of therapists may be important in cognitive therapy, so, too, can the expertise of prescribing physicians play a role in the success of antidepressant medication treatment. Studies have shown that antidepressant medication dosages are still largely a matter of physicians' discret...Teens believe oral sex is safer, more acceptable to peers
...r it safer and more acceptable than vaginal sex is important information for parents, health care providers and others who work with youth," Halpern-Felsher said. "When we counsel adolescents about the risks and benefits associated with sex, we need to understand how they perceive it among themselves." Guideli...Consumers not getting accurate information about smokeless tobacco
...f smokeless tobacco and cigarette smoking may have important negative health implications. "Through these websites, smokers and policy makers are told there is no potential for harm reduction, an unethical message that is both false and harmful to people's health", conclude the authors. The harmful effects of ...Brain region recovery possible in former methamphetamine users
...over as a function of extended drug abstinence has important implications both for the neurobiology of addiction and substance abuse treatment," the authors conclude. "Additional longitudinal studiesare needed to further understand the underlying physiological changes of stimulant drugs on the human brain."...Early home environment and television watching influence bullying behavior
...ages six through 11 years." "Our results have some important implications," the authors conclude. "First, we have provided some empirical support to theories that suggest that bullying might arise out of cognitive deficits as well as emotional ones. Second, we have added bullying to the list of potential negat...It takes a village to improve the health of children
...ts and medical students, this training provides an important reconnection to interests and passions that may have led them to a career in medicine, advanced competencies in working with communities and the acquisition of life-long leadership skills relevant to careers in both subspecialty and general pediatric...Endangered species: Who will teach anatomy in 2010?
...having difficulty recruiting faculty to teach this important subject. "Whereas an adequate number of students are receiving training in gross anatomy, most are being lost as teachers during their postdoctoral years," the article's authors state. They attribute this loss of potential gross anatomy educators to ...AACR celebrates 20th anniversary of minority scholar awards
... American Association for Cancer Research began an important dialogue about the advancement of minority investigators in the field of cancer research. The result of this discussion was the creation of a new award program designed to enhance the education and training of early career minority investigators by ...Study shows that a kidney transplant can reverse heart failure
...ry artery bypass surgery," says Dr. Wali. The most important factor that directly affected recovery of the heart function was the length of time the patient was on dialysis. The study was not large enough to determine how long a person can remain on dialysis and still receive a cardiac benefit from a kidney tr...Young scientists awarded for achievements in cancer research
...o discuss with early career scientists, the issues important to scientific research and the next stages in their career development. Bardos Award winners will be made Student Members of the AACR. A list of their names and affiliations, in alphabetical order by state, is attached. Under the auspices of the AA...Injectable drug, combined with counseling, shows promise in treating alcohol dependence
...al of the American Medical Association. "It is so important that our field find new treatments for alcohol dependence," says Helen Pettinati, PhD, Research Professor in Penn's Department of Psychiatry, Director, Treatment Research Division in the Center for the Study of Addictions, and lead investigator for P...Exercise, stress management show physiological benefits for heart patients
...ntal and physical stressors, but also by modifying important bio-markers of risk that may translate into improv... in response to pressure changes. "This finding is important because past studies have demonstrated that abnormally low baroreflex sensitivity has been shown to ...