Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for Cancer Research
...h and survival of cancer cells. There is now much optimism that the elucidation of this network is revealing effective targets for pharmaceutical intervention in a wide variety of human cancers." A summa cum laude graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College, Cantley obtained a Ph.D. in Biophysical Chem...New research reveals common beliefs about gender differences in health
...pared to one's peers this is often referred to as optimism bias. Our findings suggest in contrast that what may be going on in response to these type of questions is neither an optimistic nor negative bias for one's own sex, but rather a bias towards thinking any health experience, whether positive or negat...Treatments for prostate cancer may affect employment
...lan for extended periods of nonemployment with the optimism that they are likely to be able to return to work 1 year after diagnosis," write the authors. "We suggest that the impact of cancer and its treatment on employment be considered alongside clinical and quality-of-life assessments when patients and ph...New report shows female lung cancer death rates in Europe still rising
...does indicate that there is some room for cautious optimism in the longer term due to decreases or smaller rates of increase in some countries and a more favourable trend among younger women in many countries. The Italian and Swiss authors, writing in Annals of Oncology[1] (Wednesday 13 July), conclude that t...Stem cell therapy successfully treats heart attack in animals
...nd lead trial investigator. "There is reason for optimism about these findings, possibly leading to a first-ever cure for heart attack in humans," he says. "If a treatment can be found for the damage done by a heart attack to heart muscle, then there is the potential to forestall the serious complications ...Prevalence of 'risky' sex among gay men doubled in Scotland over six years
...ile many researchers have reported that increasing optimism about the effectiveness of treatment has increased risky sexual behaviour among gay men, closer analysis of the findings showed that this did not fully explain the trends. The increasing prevalence of unprotected anal sex with casual partners was ac...Physician pay-for-performance programs may produce little gain in quality
...ustment. Although there is intense interest in and optimism about pay-for-performance programs among many policy makers and payers, there is little published research on pay-for-performance in health care. There have been a few studies demonstrating that pay-for-performance leads to improved quality of care. ...Major ovarian cancer clinical study announced at Yale using combination drug therapy
... been used as a chemo-sensitizer to date, gives us optimism that this strategy will provide the means to improve the survival of these late-stage cancer patients," Rutherford said....New study shows successful aging a question of 'mind over matter'
...most healthy individuals," noted Jeste. "In fact, optimism and effective coping styles were found to be more important to aging successfully than traditional measures of health and wellness. These findings suggest that physical health is not the best indicator of successful aging attitude is." Another st...NIAID researchers show how promising TB drug works
...ly dividing and slow-growing M. tb, giving rise to optimism that the compound may be useful in treating both active and latent TB. (For information about the first clinical trial of PA-824, see June 14, 2005, NIAID press release: http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/news/newsreleases/2005/tb_pa_824.htm .) PA-824 must b...Patients and researchers differ on perception of remission from depression
...ir usual, normal self; function normally; and feel optimism and self-confidence. The study is published in the January issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. "Depressed patients clearly have different perceptions than researchers running clinical trials about what it means to stop feeling depressed," sa...Follow-up study shows drug slows severe Alzheimer's symptoms for one year
...ages of Alzheimer's, providing a basis for greater optimism on the part of caregivers," says Barry Reisberg, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry at NYU School of Medicine, the lead investigator of the study, which is published in the January 2006 issue of the Archives of Neurology. "Our study verifies that this m...Drug aimed at Huntington's eases chorea, the disease's hallmark feature
...sses. Yet, even in the face of this, they maintain optimism and a sense of humor. It is an honor to be part of the extended community of patients, families, and researchers trying to find a better way forward....Higher optimism levels associated with lower risk of cardiovascular death in elderly men
...Archives journals. Studies suggest that a person's optimism can predict their well-being and physical health, ...on their levels of optimism. The researchers found optimism to be associated with an approximately 50 percent lower risk of cardiovascular death in the men over...Conference examines latest research on drug-induced liver injury
...s being created by the DILIN network and a general optimism regarding the ability to use these resources to identify the susceptibility factors underlying idiosyncratic DILI."...Penn pairs chronically ill patients with medical students to create better doctors
...an illness daily is incredible. I am struck by her optimism and humor and love of her family." Student/Patient Pairing Leads to Patient Advocacy and Better Doctors David Lipson, MD, Director of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis program at Penn and who is also involved in the LEAPP program, notes, "We are bringing the...Commonly used blood pressure medication prevents aortic aneurysm in mice with Marfan syndrome
... to a cure for Marfan syndrome, there is increased optimism that it holds similar promise in the quest for treatments of other diseases in the future," she says....New treatment for food poisoning
...ork in the infected patient. This work brings some optimism to the highly worrying problem of the increasing resistance to antibiotics." The Listeria bacteria causes the food-borne disease, listeriosis. It often triggers a brain infection and kills up to 30% of those affected. To test whether antibiotics are...Length of deprivation in infants affects intellectual development for years
... severe cases of deprivation there are grounds for optimism that children will experience some continuing progress.......polar disorder range from racing speech, bursts of optimism and impulsive behavior during manic episodes to fatigue, social withdrawal and suicidal thoughts during depressive episodes. During the sessions, patients discussed coping skills, got feedback from the group and created personal action plans. The i...