Your heart could indicate whether you have kidney problems
... author of the study. "As presently many subjects present with ESRD without known renal diseases, and the prevalence of obesity and generalized atherosclerosis are increasing, we need to know which factors should be detected and should be monitored under treatment." Findings show that albuminuria, excessi...Mayo Clinic researchers use pharmacogenetic test prior to chemotherapy to reduce toxic side effects
... of each of the three drugs. Mayo researchers will present these findings at the 2005 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla. The three drugs involved in their investigation are irinotecan, oxaliplatin and capecitabine, and each is individually approved by the Food and Dr...Study finds Herceptin may have role in bladder cancer treatment
...nd urology at the U-M Medical School. Hussain will present the findings Saturday, May 14, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. This multicenter trial is one of the first efforts in which researchers have looked at using targeted therapy in bladder cancer based on the p...Mayo Clinic researchers report on effectiveness of treatments for hot flashes
...Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG) investigators, will present new study findings about treatments to reduce hot ...chers Evaluate Black Cohosh Mayo researchers will present new data showing evidence that black cohosh does not reduce hot flashes in women any better than a p...Test predicts risk of blood clots in women receiving tamoxifen therapy for breast cancer
...meeting. Dana-Farber's Judy Garber, MD, MPH, will present the study's data (Abstract 508) on behalf of her colleagues at Yale University School of Medicine and more than 30 institutions and medical practices in the Cancer and Leukemia Group B consortium, a clinical research network organized by the Nationa...Investigating the appropriateness of current alcohol-use disorder criteria for adolescents
...n the diagnosis of abuse and dependence. "In the present study, two items for 'tolerance' yielded similar proportions of positive response, but these proportions were shown to vary by age group," said Harford. "Higher proportions of younger respondents endorsed the item 'drank more for same effect,' and h...Failed lung cancer drug could help shrink breast tumors
... called EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) is present on some hormone sensitive breast cancers and is associated with poor prognosis and failure to respond to hormone-blocking therapy. Charles Coombes (Imperial College and Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK) and colleagues tested whether inhibiting this r...Multiple views from CT scans may improve diagnosis
.... Images in the sagittal and coronal planes, which present views that are similar to a physical exam, could be read more quickly because fewer images are required, Barnes said. Coronal images required an average of 54 images per patient, compared to 90 for axial images. "Time efficiency was improved and diag...Mayo Clinic: Biomarker that may improve quality of life during treatment for colorectal cancer
...anada; and Chapel Hill, N.C. Mayo researchers will present these study results at the 2005 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla. The side effects associated with oxaliplatin (Eloxatin), a key component of modern chemotherapy for colorectal cancer, can include progressiv...Improvements in critical care decrease risk of post-injury multiple organ failure
...lure decreased over time, the authors report. "The present study has confirmed that age, injury severity, and the use of blood transfusion during resuscitation are significant risk factors for postinjury MOF," the authors write. "We have found a decrease in the incidence of postinjury MOF among the most seve...Botox stops severe drooling in children with neurologic conditions
...n be treated at the same time. Dr. Chait will present the full results of the study on May 16 during the American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA....CT colonography 'excellent' for colorectal cancer screening
...s the one he conducted is the best possible way at present to ascertain the usefulness of CT colonography for...hy is even higher," said Dr. Goela. Dr. Goela will present the full results of the study on May 16 during the American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting in N...New breast shield reduces radiation to female breast during chest CT by up to 73%
...ral months," said Dr. Parker. Dr. Parker will present the full results of the study on May 16 during the American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. ...Significant non-coronary findings found during heart CT scans
... they do find," said Dr. Patel. Dr. Patel will present the full results of the study on May 16 during the American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. ...NYU Child Study Center presents third Annual Adam Katz Memorial Lecture series
...nvites nationally renowned experts in the field to present at the Adam Katz Lecture Series which includes a T...n, Founder and Chairman of The Corcoran Group will present "The Possibilities Within a Disability." Ms. Corcoran will discuss her success with overcoming dysl...Weighing the evidence: A forum to examine the latest news about overweight, obesity and mortality
...ethodology that yielded the contradictory news and present new findings from the highly respected Nurses Heal...ofessor of Nutrition and Epidemiology at HSPH will present new information from the Nurses' Health Study. Michael Thun Vice President of Epidemiology and Surv...Nutrition gene key in regulating immune system
...spond to amino acid levels and found GCN2. GCN2 is present and active in many cells, but its major sites of action are unknown and its role in T cells was unexplored, Dr. Munn says. "GCN2 is a nutrition sensor in yeast," says Dr. Munn. GCN2 helps yeast know when it has sufficient nutrition to grow; bread ke...Richard A. Meyer, MD, receives the 2005 AIUM William J. Fry Memorial Lecture Award
...an Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) will present Richard A. Meyer, MD, with the 2005 William J. Fry Award for his numerous contributions to the scientific progress of diagnostic medical ultrasound. The award will be presented at the 2005 AIUM Annual Convention and 50th Anniversary Celebration June ...Mayo researchers seek methods to make new cancer therapies available more quickly
...inical trials, Mayo Clinic cancer researchers will present new recommendations about how long studies should ...ar are not sufficiently reliable. Dr. Sargent will present these results on May 17, during the 2005 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting...Timing of introduction of gluten into infant's diet associated with appearance of celiac disease
...intestine, induced by gluten (a protein substance) present in wheat, rye, or barley, according to background information in the article. The classic form of celiac disease typically presents in early childhood with abdominal pain and diarrhea, malabsorption, and nutrient deficiencies. Most patients with celi...