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...ion in the article. Previous studies reported that lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) slowed the advancement ...s visual field damage cannot be stabilized by only lowering the postoperative IOP but also requires reducing the long-term fluctuation of the post-operative IOP...Regulator of lipid metabolism ensures high quality breast milk
...enetic switch, sensitizing the body to insulin and lowering levels of circulating glucose. In fact PPAR drugs, including Actos and Avandia, belong to the newest generation of anti-diabetic medications. Naturally occurring mutations in PPAR lead to obesity and insulin resistance associated with type 2 diabetes...New treatment effective in counteracting cocaine-induced symptoms
...aine on the human cardiovascular system, including lowering the elevated heart rate and blood pressure often found in cocaine users. We have found that cocaines effects on the cardiovascular system can be reversed by the use of a drug called dexmedetomidine, which is currently approved by the Food and Drug A...Reductive stress linked to heart disease
...tress warrants a more thorough investigation. By lowering the levels of reduced glutathione without the altering mutant gene encoding thee alpha B-Crystallin, , the study shows reductive stress can be addressed through new drugs that target the genetic pathway causing the problem, according to Benjamin. T...Metabolic study in mice could lead to 'good cholesterol' boosters
...d, researchers believe that increasing HDL-C while lowering LDL-C might cut heart attack risk by as much as 70 percent, he explained. In the current study, the researchers found that treatments that partially block the activity of liver enzymes called proprotein convertases decreased plasma HDL-C levels in ...Trial stops after stroke and mortality significantly reduced by blood
...gest ever clinical trial to look at the effects of lowering bloodpressure solely in those aged 80 and over. Pr...ientists from Imperial College London,suggest that lowering blood pressure significantly reduces both strokeand mortality in the over-80s. A number of earlie...6 out of 10 doctors aren't frustrated that patients can't lower cholesterol
...ter cause of death than cancer - the importance of lowering cholesterol does not appear to be widely endorsed ...py (48%). Prescribing statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) and recommending lifestyle changes was the most popular overall course of action, recommended...New heart disease risk score will help minimize health inequalities
...body mass index, and treatment with blood pressure lowering drugs, despite known links between these factors and poor health. So a team of researchers from The University of Nottingham, Bristol Primary Care Trust, and the Universities of Bristol and Queen Mary, set out to derive a new cardiovascular risk sc...Millennium development goals: Are we on track?
...are of preschool children who are underweight, and lowering the share of each countrys population that has too little to eat. Progress in one target area does not guarantee progress in the other areas, says Webb. Focusing on just one aspect of the problem, or just one of the target risks, is missing the point...MU researchers find mechanisms that may unlock answers to Alzheimer's disease
...atins have other beneficial effects in addition to lowering cholesterol. His study will test if the drugs also combat the ill effects of A-beta and limit the progression of Alzheimers disease. Findings from the research program have been published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, the Journal of Neurosci...U-M study finds lymphoma drug effective over long term
...mplete. The most common side effect is a temporary lowering of blood counts several weeks after the treatment. There is no hair loss and nausea is rare. Kaminski and his colleague Richard Wahl (formerly at U-M and now at Johns Hopkins University) developed the Bexxar regimen, which received approval from th...Folic acid supplementation lowers stroke risk
...s to some questions about the role of homocysteine lowering in CVD prevention, ongoing randomised trials are needed before we can conclude that the benefit of continued use of previously deemed 'safe' vitamin supplements outweighs the risk of other adverse CVD outcomes."...New prevention, treatment methods for patients with painful bowel inflammation
...of therapy widely used to treat type-2 diabetes by lowering the body's resistance to insulin has been proposed to have anti-inflammatory properties in the colon. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the PPARy ligand rosiglitazone (Avandia) in patients with UC. Researchers from the Univers...Lowering body temperature could aid standard stroke treatment
...n Medicine and Biology. It is already known that lowering a patient's temperature reduces the metabolic activity of ischemic (clot-causing) cells, which in turn reduces cell damage and death. But, says George Shaw, MD, PhD, who led the UC team, while several research centers are studying the use of hypot...$2.6M grant awarded to New York University College of Nursing
...cedures. These improvements in care can result in lowering healthcare costs associated with complications, admissions, or re-admissions to hospitals, prolonged length of stay or admission to nursing homes due to missed diagnoses or improper treatment. AJN is pleased to partner with NYU on this important pro...Can an omega-3 fatty acid slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease?
... oil of certain fish may also benefit the brain by lowering the risk of Alzheimers disease. In order to test whether an omega-3 fatty acid can impact the progression of Alzheimers disease, researchers supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, will evaluate ...Study shows continued success for new HPV vaccine against virus responsible for cervical cancer
...searchers believe the vaccine will be effective in lowering a girl's lifetime risk of cervical cancer. To that end Merck launched the national "One Less" campaign last year, which encourages females eligible for the vaccine to begin their vaccination series of three shots over six months and to continue seei...Breastfeeding and good fats help new moms fight depression
...ackett. "Breastfeeding protects maternal mood by lowering stress. When stress levels are lower, the mother's...ory response system will not be activated, thereby lowering her risk of depression," she said. "However positive these results, I must issue one caveat: they on...Hawaiian treasure, macadamia nuts good for the heart
...s, normal blood pressure and were not taking lipid lowering drugs. Researchers randomly assigned participants to either the macadamia nut diet or the standard American diet and provided all meals for the participants for five weeks. The participants then switched diets and continued eating only food provided ......Lantus and Levemir were almost identical to NPH in lowering levels of hemoglobin A1c, a widely used measure of long-term blood glucose control. The eight studies analyzed had enrolled 2,293 people and were published in major medical journals. The studies lasted between 24 and 52 weeks. The review appears ...