Survival differences by race most apparent in advanced stages of breast cancer
...tient relationship continues to be unclear. One key piece of evidence is that, stage for stage, African American women have worse clinical outcomes than white women. However, staging disease is complex, taking into account tumor size and regional or distant disease spread. Also, there can be significa...Drug interactions with warfarin
...ntiplatelet drugs (e.g., acetylsalicylic acid) are key therapeutic agents in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. In this study, Joseph Delaney MSc, Dr. James Brophy and colleagues looked for drugdrug interactions in 4,028 cases with a diagnosis of gastrointestinal bleeding and 40,171 matched contro...Waist-to-hip ratio may better predict cardiovascular risk than body mass index
...ar disease at all, Dr. de Lemos said. We think the key message for people is to prevent accumulation of central fat early on in their lives. To do so, they will need to develop lifelong dietary and exercise habits that prevent the development of the pot belly....Penn study finds pro-death proteins required to regulate healthy immune function
... well understood, is why lymphocytes missing these key proteins are unable to trigger a strong immune res...s in the cell. Without mitochondrial activation, a key by-product of energy production, called reactive oxygen species or ROS, were not produced. And becau...Nationwide data highlight encouraging trends, 'staggering' costs of ESRD
...stem (USRDS) and University of Minnesota summarize key findings from the 2006 USRDS Annual Data Report. The USRDS update assembles the most recent nationwide data on the incidence, treatment, and outcomes of ESRD permanent loss of kidney function requiring "renal replacement therapy" (dialysis or kidney ...Some women benefit more from exercise when emphasis is on health, not appearance
...ple respond to different approaches to exercise is key to doing so, Focht said. We chose a very specific sample of women that we thought would be sensitive to the comments made by instructors. The study's results appear in a recent issue of the journal Psychology of Sport and Exercise. Focht conducted ...Stanford researchers find culprit in aging muscles that heal poorly
...for injuries in a host of different tissues. The key to the whole process is Wnt, a protein traditionally thought to help promote maintenance and proliferation of stem cells in many tissues. But in this instance, Wnt appears to block proper communication. "That was a total surprise," said Thomas Rand...Bioengineering to prevent iron deficiency?
...the authors believe genetic engineering can play a key role eg. The iron content in rice can be increased two- to three-fold by introduction of the ferritin gene from the soy bean. Another problem the reduction of bioavailable iron due to high phytate content could also be solved by introducing genes ...Hormone regulates fondness for food
Scientists have discovered that leptin, one of the key hormones responsible for reducing hunger and incre...properties of food have strong effects on the same key brain regions responsible for rewarding emotions and desires. Using brain imaging technology, they s...'Heroes of Chemistry' honored for medical, energy, environmental breakthroughs
...d into a number of industrial products. Bio-PDO, a key ingredient in the production of DuPont Sorona, a n...ing from aircraft de-icing to cosmetics and is the key ingredient in DuPont's newest polymer family, DuPont Cerenol polyols. Production of 100 million pou...Penn researchers discover novel pathway for increasing 'good' cholesterol
...mes called proprotein convertases (PCs) may be the key to raising levels of good cholesterol (HDL-C). The pathway by which these proteins are able to achieve an increase in HDL cholesterol involves another enzyme that normally degrades HDL-C, and was also discovered at Penn. The newly recognized relation...Better mobility keeps seniors healthier
...r Americans. The study revealed that mobility is a key factor impacting quality of life for older adults. Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for EldersPilot study (LIFEP) was a randomized, controlled trial that compared a physical activity intervention to a non-exercise educational intervention w...Researchers find vitamin B1 deficiency key to vascular problems for diabetic patients
... that deficiency of thiamine Vitamin B1 - may be key to a range of vascular problems for people with diabetes. They have also solved the mystery as to why thiamine deficiency in diabetes had remained hidden until now. Diabetes is increasing in incidence in the UK and elsewhere and one of the most si...New research discovers independent brain networks control human walking
...r software and infrared tracking devices placed on key joints, researchers found subjects could store different walking patterns for forward versus backward walking simultaneously, with no interference between the two, revealing that separate brain systems control the two directions of walking. Surprisin...Parents' depression can weigh on children
...Addressing emotional and psychological issues is a key part of helping kids manage their weight, Janicke said. Aside from helping kids open up about making healthier lifestyle choices, psychologists also can help children deal with depression and teach coping strategies for peer bullying. Sometimes i...Miniature implanted devices could treat epilepsy, glaucoma
...ers while transmitting 10 times more data. Another key advantage is that the transmitter has the capacity to collect data specifically related to epileptic seizures from 1,000 channels, or locations in the brain, Irazoqui said. "The fact that this circuit can deliver such a vast amount of data and, at ...Electrical implant steadies balance disorder in animals
...on cells in the inner ear canals that are normally key to sensory balance function. Treated animals displayed unsteady walking and wobbly eye movements commonly seen in people with impaired balance. Precise measurements of eye movements, using a technique of video-tracking adapted by researchers, were ...UIC researchers to develop new drugs to fight bioterrorism
...ssues; rational development of new inhibitors of a key enzyme in fatty acid biosynthesis (Fab1) in many gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria; and the development and screening of natural products for their therapeutic potential against anthrax and other infectious agents such as Y. pestis, F. tularen...ACC/AHA release revised UA/NSTEMI guidelines
...ended. Because platelets are thought to play a key role in recurrent heart attack, the anti-platelet therapy clopidogrel is now recommended for at least one year after placement of a drug-eluting stent and shorter term for bare metal stent and with medical therapy. In addition we are emphasizing the ...New research finds high prevalence of smoking among physicians in China
...mong the general population. Physicians can play a key role in encouraging smokers to quit, yet up to now, little has been known about Chinese physicians attitudes and practices regarding smoking. In this first-of-its kind-study, researchers found that 23 percent of 3,552 hospital-based physicians survey...