Study, meta-analysis examine factors associated with death from heatstroke
...sults could help formulate recommendations for the prevention of heat waverelated mortality and morbidity, the authors conclude....DNA vaccine against multiple sclerosis appears safe, potentially beneficial
...antigen-specific DNA vaccines can be developed for prevention or treatment of related diseases, such as type 1 diabetes mellitus, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and myasthenia gravis, the authors conclude....1 of 2 pediatric kidney disease research centers in world established
...d kidney disease and perhaps new therapies for the prevention of end stage kidney disease in hypertensive and diabetic patients that account for almost one-third of the adult population....Nationwide data highlight encouraging trends, 'staggering' costs of ESRD
...ngton, DC (August 9, 2007) Recent progress in the prevention and treatment of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in... one accepts that healthcare resources are finite, prevention of ESRD has the potential to enhance the lives of people with CKD and without CKD." ...Warfarin better than aspirin at stroke prevention in elderly people with atrial fibrillation
Warfarin is more effective than aspirin in prevention of stroke in people with a certain type of irregular heartbeat who are aged 75 or over, conclude authors of an Article published in this weeks edition of The Lancet. Dr Jonathan Mant, University of Birmingham, UK and colleagues did a study (the Bi...Hormone regulates fondness for food
...t. Such understanding will be a key step in the prevention and treatment of obesity. Importantly, the finding that the liking of food is biologically driven should encourage a more sympathetic attitude to people with weight problems.......ning injuries. The authors recommend that injury prevention efforts targeted at economically disadvantaged populations and high-risk groups should be stressed when designing community trauma outreach programs, especially during times of economic hardships. ...Even older women at high risk have little interest in being tested for HIV, study finds
... Older people largely have been overlooked in HIV prevention and testing programs, and consistently have lower ...aves little opportunity for treatment or secondary prevention for their partners. For this investigation, Dr. Akers and her colleagues analyzed data collected f...Early-childhood intervention may improve well-being through young adulthood
...gs to governments and taxpayers of early childhood prevention programs are considerable, they write.(Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2007;161(8):730-739. Available pre-embargo to the media at www.jamamedia.org .) Editors Note: This work was supported by grants from the National Institute of Child Health and Human...ACC/AHA release revised UA/NSTEMI guidelines
...ene, vitamins E and C and folic acid for secondary prevention are no longer recommended because results from clinical trials have shown no benefit and possible harm. There is also a greater emphasis on smoking cessation. Also new in the guidelines is the call for more intense lipid and blood pressure contro...Inhaled nitric oxide safe for tiny preemie lungs, UCSF study finds
...inhaled nitric oxide is safe and effective for the prevention of the most common type of long-term lung disease of very premature infants. Chronic lung disease is a major source of morbidity in these infants. Neonatologists have been trying to figure out how to prevent it for years, said Philip Ballard, MD, P...U of M report says early-childhood intervention improves well-being through young adulthood
...gs to governments and taxpayers of early childhood prevention programs are considerable. Children who participated in this program had a greater recognition that more and higher quality schooling is the way out of poverty, Reynolds said. Children who were enrolled in the CPC program were generally more soc...Statin drugs may delay progressive artery damage in children
...hildren, which might yield a larger benefit in the prevention of atherosclerosis later in life, said Barbara A. Hutten, Ph.D., senior author of the study. In our opinion, physicians should consider statin treatment for all FH children who are 8 or older. FH leads to severely elevated levels of low-density lipo...Study says normal but out-of-control enzyme may be culprit that signals some cells to become cancer
... Dong, a McKnight Presidential Professor in cancer prevention and director of the universitys Hormel Institute in Austin, Minn. In this study, we provided evidence showing that TOPK promotes transformation [of normal cells to cancerous ones] in colorectal carcinoma. The story begins with the frequent observat...The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation invests in gastroenterology's future
...ill lead to improvements in diagnosis, therapy, or prevention of Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis. In recognition of his service to the field of gastroenterology, Mr. Broad was selected to receive the 2007 AGA Outstanding Service Award. The award is presented to individuals who have contributed significan...Should adult male circumcision be recommended for HIV prevention in the US?
...men may consider circumcision as an additional HIV prevention measure, but should do so only in consultation wit...sion and the need to continue use of other, proven prevention measures (e.g., reducing the numbers of sex partners and using condoms consistently and correctly). ...Investigating the causes of Parkinson's disease
...are projects to investigate the causes, treatment, prevention and cure for Parkinsons....Scaling up HIV prevention programs is cost effective
Scaling up HIV prevention programs can increase efficiency and thus prevent ...averted for the same amount of resources. Proven prevention methods need to be scaled up rapidly, says Elliot Marseille, the project director and lead author of...Cancer on the agenda of the Portuguese EU Council Presidency
...ncluding a comprehensive overall strategy, for the prevention and control of cancer. The common objective of the meeting will be to create capacity building for developing and implementing effective policies and programs. Only by sharing expertise and exchanging best practices in Europe, and by advocating tog......ntribution to the critical issues around infection prevention and control, infectious diseases and public health...thor and readership base, which includes infection prevention and control professionals, public health and health protection specialists, pharmacists, allied heal...