Largest NIH grant for NYU will create research network in dental practices
... to establish a regional "practice-based" research network (PBRN) over the next seven years. The innovative r...not closely linked to hospitals with their related network of support systems that help facilitate clinical research in medicine. "That is where the geni...Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for Cancer Research
... with oncogene products to the central player in a network that controls the growth and survival of cancer ce... is now much optimism that the elucidation of this network is revealing effective targets for pharmaceutical intervention in a wide variety of human cancers." ...Nanotechnology's miniature answers to developing world's biggest problems
...th African Nanotechnology Initiative is a national network of academic researchers involved in areas such as nanophase catalysts, nanofiltration, nanowires, nanotubes, and quantum dots. And Mexico has world-class researchers in carbon nanotubes. Other developing countries pursuing nanotechnology include Thai...NMDP welcomes IOM recommendation for fully integrated cord blood system
...lic cord blood banks already participate in NMDP's network and list their cords on the NMDP Registry. Member U.S. transplant centers have electronic access to the NMDP search databases, which shortens the average search time for donors and cord blood units to seconds. "We commend the IOM for calling for the...Independent voice rises to help consumers navigate health care
...r how to navigate public insurance programs. But a network of California legal services groups has become a valuable lifeline for these patients, researchers write in the April issue of the Journal of Community Health. The Health Consumer Alliance, or HCA, is an independent, coordinated effort of nine non-pr...Drugs targeted at muscle cells
...), which were recently awarded to an international network of researchers that includes the authors of the article. The molecular mechanisms behind Type 2 diabetes are not fully known, but both hereditary and environmental factors are thought to contribute to its development. The prevalence and number of new...Clinical trial of gefitinib for advanced lung cancer closes early
...of Health in Bethesda, Md., and was conducted by a network of researchers led by the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG), Ann Arbor, Mich. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington, Del., which manufactures gefitinib, provided the agent for the trial under the Clinical Trials Agreement with NCI for the developm...Rush designated Center of Excellence by Huntington's Disease Society of America
...k County and to explore the creation of a regional network of care providers, including end-of-life care," said Shannon. In addition, Rush is part of the Huntington Study Group (HSG), a consortium of clinical investigators in HD. This group with an international database aims to increase awareness of the cli...Officials simulate bioterrorist attack to test APL-developed disease surveillance
...lance can serve as an early warning alarm. The NCR network uses the Electronic Surveillance System for the Ea...al and state public health jurisdiction in the NCR network responds independently to public health alerts and to ensure the health and safety of its residents....Social connections: Could heartwarming be heart-saving?
... as senior centers. They then assigned a social network index of 1 to 4, based on participants' response, ...ntration of IL-6 in the blood of men with a social network index of 1 was 3.85 picograms per milliliter, compared with 3.52 picograms per milliliter in men wit...Molecular change occurring during brain tumor progression also evident in breast cancer
... to impede the development of the tumor's vascular network is one of the relatively new and promising approaches in the treatment of solid tumors. The molecular mechanisms that contribute to tumor proliferation may prove to be targets for therapeutic intervention." "The importance of the present paper is tha...Older adults with diabetes in managed care networks have higher rates of untreated eye disease
...vice Medicare and the for-profit Medicare + Choice network model (MC) managed care plan. The need for eye care within six months of the eye examination was based on American Academy of Ophthalmology guidelines and clinical judgment. Three-hundred-eleven patients with managed care health insurance and 107 wi...Mayo Clinic researchers report on effectiveness of treatments for hot flashes
...m the National Cancer Institute and conducted by a network of researchers led by the NCCTG. Drug supply for t...sored by the National Cancer Institute. NCCTG is a network of more than 400 community-based cancer treatment clinics in the United States, Canada and Mexico th...Test predicts risk of blood clots in women receiving tamoxifen therapy for breast cancer
...d Leukemia Group B consortium, a clinical research network organized by the National Cancer Institute during an oral presentation on Sunday, May 15, at 8 a.m., Level 2, Hall A2. The study involved more than 300 women receiving tamoxifen as "adjuvant" therapy given after a new breast cancer diagnosis to pre...Majority of parents don't actively limit children's media time
...y the Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) network and surveyed 1,800 parents with children ages two to 11 in 27 states, Canada and Puerto Rico....Study demonstrates longest reported survival rate for locally advanced lung cancer patients
...rials cooperative groups in the United States. Its network of nearly 4,000 physician-scientists practicing throughout the U.S. work together to prevent cancer and to improve cancer treatment for adults. About 120 clinical trials are conducted by the Group at any given time. Clinical trials are research stud...Mayo Clinic: Biomarker that may improve quality of life during treatment for colorectal cancer
...al research group sponsored by the NCI. NCCTG is a network of more than 400 community-based cancer treatment clinics in the United States, Canada and Mexico that work with Mayo Clinic to conduct clinical studies for advancing cancer treatment....Cancer like colonisation for Aboriginal women
...care. "They've got this natural family and social network that is there to help them. I think that's really quite special." She said hospitals should offer culturally appropriate healthcare which was more than displaying cultural artefacts or images such as having family rooms to keep families together and...Mayo researchers seek methods to make new cancer therapies available more quickly
...al research group sponsored by the NCI. NCCTG is a network of more than 400 community-based cancer treatment clinics in the United States, Canada and Mexico that work with Mayo Clinic to conduct clinical studies for advancing cancer treatment.......y the Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) network and surveyed 2,100 parents with children ages two to 11 in 27 states, Canada and Puerto Rico....