New class of targeted cancer drugs shows promise in slowing progression of recurrent prostate cancer
...her second-line therapy (a treatment given when an initial treatment (first-line therapy) does not work or stops working) to date has shown to prolong survival. Previous research published by cancer researchers at Cedars-Sinai and other institutions has shown that pertuzumab affects the growth of severa...Gene expression test reveals ER and HER-2 status of breast tumors
...lving the remaining samples, which showed that the initial results were both reliable and reproducible. The gene expression tests disagreed with traditional immunohistochemical lab analysis of the tumors by 8 percent for ER and 11 percent for HER-2. The researchers note this degree of discrepancy is usual...QUT scientists on the way to sifting out a cure for HIV
...ct. "We have proven the technology works, so the initial research has been done," he said. "We now need a partner to come on board and help us develop this technology into a product that has the potential to save the lives of people with HIV."...Benchmark fetal surgery study finds timeliness to be critical factor in success of treatment
... more severe disease and to have already failed an initial amnioreduction. But when the Eurofetus results we...valent, because it included patients who failed an initial amnioreduction and then went on to get laser," says Dr. Crombleholme....Emergency departments test chest pain patients differently, based on race, gender and insurance
...mergency Medicine. Chest pain is the most common initial symptom in patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Tests such as electrocardiography, chest radiography as well as oxygen saturation monitoring and cardiac monitoring are non-invasive and useful in diagnosing the disease. The study found tha...Assessing the cost of juvenile arthritis
...tive interventions, even if associated with higher initial health care costs, may well have significant long-term cost savings to society."...Space technology benefits medical community
...ter in Baltimore, developed and recently completed initial trials for a miniature device to help physicians c...us. Field Trials The device recently underwent initial testing on patients with Raynaud's being treated at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Patients...Novel Ames Lab composite may replace depleted uranium
...ngsten composites not only for KEPs but also as an initial step in the development of similar composites for high-precision machining of advanced materials. But because the density of typical metallic glasses is fairly low, he knows they must get about 70 volume percent of tungsten into the composite, which ...Mayo Clinic research shows young people who died suddenly and inexplicably had genetic heart defects
...n electrocardiogram and an exercise stress test as initial screens for LQTS and CPVT. If evidence of heart problems is found, family members need to act immediately by getting screened for the lethal mutations, and treated, if necessary, he says. "Families who have lost a loved one to sudden unexplaine...Temple University Hospital investigates treatment for cervical dysplasia
...ines, which are highly effective in preventing the initial HPV infection, have not demonstrated effectiveness after the infection has progressed to cervical dysplasia," Hernandez explained. For women diagnosed with high-grade cervical dysplasia, the most widely utilized treatment option is surgery. "The m...U-M, Harvard team propose way to make the most of health dollars
...dge challenges to implementing VBID, including the initial short term increase in cost that would result from increased utilization of medications and tests by appropriate patients, and the lack of research on many health issues that would steer the tailoring of insurance plans to reduce costs for those who ...RAND study of Los Angeles County neighborhoods and their impact on children enters second phase
... social development around the United States. The initial phase of the study was begun in 2000 by RAND, a nonprofit research organization, and already is yielding insights into how neighborhoods influence children. Published results have examined whether Los Angeles youngsters are ready for school, probed ...Cells passed from mother to child may be first step in developing new treatments for type 1 diabetes
...ght be involved in any way in Type 1 diabetes. "My initial theory was that perhaps, in some situations, too many mother cells cross over to the fetus at the wrong time, becoming beta cells that make insulin in the child. Could diabetes result because the child lost tolerance to those cells because they are g...Daily use of antidepressants associated with increased risk of fracture in older adults
... to those who used them at follow-up. During the initial interview, the daily use of SSRIs was associated with an increased risk of falling. The effect was dose-dependent; doubling the daily dose of SSRIs increased the odds of falling 1.5-fold during the previous month. Daily use of SSRIs was also associat...Psychosocial factors associated with higher levels of inflammatory markers
...ween 2002 and 2004. Blood samples obtained at the initial examination were analyzed for IL-6, C-reactive protein and fibrinogen, all markers for inflammation. The researchers found graded associations between all three psychosocial factors and inflammatory markers. "The strongest and most consistent assoc...Repeat bone mineral density scans do not appear helpful for predicting fractures in most older women
...eral density (BMD) scan up to eight years after an initial BMD appears to provide little additional benefit f...veloped a spine fracture. On average, the women's initial BMD measurements were low--compared to young women--but not in the osteoporotic range; the group los...Adding radiation decreases breast cancer recurrence
...tomy provide women with two good options for their initial treatment. Augmenting surgery with hormone modulating drugs, such as tamoxifen, further improves survival and reduces recurrence. Women over 65 are at the highest risk for breast cancer and make up half of those diagnosed. However, they are less l...New research brings initial find of Alois Alzheimer to fore once again
...r Medical Center mesh not only with Dr. Azheimer's initial observations but also with new findings from today's best imaging technologies. While the first visible symptom of Alzheimer's may be a person forgetting names or faces, the very first physical change is actually a decline in the amount of blood that...Transdermal vaccine effective in treating Alzheimer's disease in mouse model
...n animal model was suspended indefinitely when the initial clinical trial caused brain inflammation and death in a small percentage of patients. These serious side effects were secondary to an autoimmune reaction, which occurred when immune cells aggressively attacked the body's own proteins produced by the...Experts urge strongest isolation for new drug-resistant tuberculosis cases appearing in South Africa
...ntain the threat. "The South African government's initial lethargic reaction to the crisis and uncertainty amongst South African health professionals concerning the ethical, social and human rights implications of effectively tackling this outbreak highlights the need to address these issues as a matter of ...