Implanted medical device aims to lower blood pressure
...d, M.D., associate professor of Medicine, serve as primary co-investigators. "The Rheos System works by electrically activating the baroreflex system based in the carotid arteries in the neck, regulating blood pressure in a manner similar to a pacemaker regulating heart rhythm," Illig says. "Low-level electr...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for April 2005 (first issue)
...in showed that almost all tuberculosis strains had primary resistance to only one drug. Treatment with a 2- to 3-month three-drug phase, followed by 2 drugs, became the world standard. Yet patients had to take the regimen for 12 months. In 1956, researchers in Madras, India, found that results from those ...Autistic children's abnormal metabolic profile findings
Chronic biochemical imbalance is often a primary factor in the development of many complex diseases but a possible metabolic basis for autism has not been well explored. Now Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute researchers report for the first time that children with autism have a severe...Bone SPECT superior to FDG PET for detecting bone metastases in breast cancer
... most frequent recurrence site after treatment for primary breast cancer," said Takayoshi Uematsu, MD, lead author of the study. Figuring out which imaging method is the best for a particular disease is crucial in patient treatment, say the study authors. "Early diagnosis and treatment of bone metastases mig...AACR awards scholarships for minority and underrepresented scientists
... M.D. (h.c.), AACR's chief executive officer. "Our primary mission is to promote the exchange of knowledge and new ideas among the scientists on the front lines of the quest for the prevention and cure of cancer," Foti added. "These awards seek to improve the inclusiveness of cancer research, so that no poo...Once-a-month injectable medication helps treat alcohol dependence
...cent of the U.S. adult population, is common among primary care patients, and may contribute to more than 100,000 preventable deaths per year. The drug naltrexone has shown efficacy for treatment of alcohol dependence. However, adherence to daily oral doses can be problematic, and clinical acceptance and uti...Antioxidant may have adverse effects in head and neck cancer patients
...pected adverse effects on the occurrence of second primary cancers and on cancer-free survival in patients wi...nt supplementation could reduce the risk of second primary cancers in head and neck cancer patients, Isabelle Bairati, M.D., Ph.D., of the Universit Laval in Q...Diuretics best initial therapy for both black and nonblack patients in treating high blood pressure
... than the thiazide-type diuretic in preventing the primary outcome of myocardial infarction or fatal CHD or any other major cardiovascular or renal outcome, and diuretic-based treatment was superior to ACE inhibitors and CCBs in reducing HF incidence."...Less cognitive impairment seen in women taking drug for osteoporosis
...rticularly in women at high risk. The MORE trial's primary objective was to determine the appropriate dose of raloxifene needed to prevent bone fractures and maintain mineral bone density. A secondary objective was to evaluate the drug's effectiveness in preventing cognitive impairment. The 5,386 women who w...A possible new phase for rheumatoid arthritis treatment
...tive tissue membrane that lines the joints, is the primary site of pathology in rheumatoid arthritis. Although the processes that maintain long-term inflammation of the synovium in rheumatoid arthritis have been well studied, those initiating the inflammation have not, and very few groups have studied the p...ISHLT updates guidelines for heart and lung transplants
...changed just in the past few years," Mehra says. A primary example is that of the growing older population, and with it, a greater number of patients who would benefit from a transplant. "There are now a lot of patients who are viable transplant candidates who probably would not have been considered before b...Depression overtakes back pain for incapacity benefit claims
...ce. These disorders are managed almost entirely in primary care, but with limited capacity for psychological ...ional health and psychological therapy services in primary care, will be required alongside research into the most effective and cost effective methods of deli...Institute of Medicine news: Review of HIVNET 012 study
...ting through a review of medical records and other primary source documents for a subset of 49 infants involved in the trial. In addition, the committee reviewed information provided by NIH, the original investigators, previous audits of the trial, and other information brought to its attention. The findin...Data show cyclosporine inhalation solution improves long-term survival in lung-transplant patients
...on. However, as the patient moves out in time, the primary cause of death in up to 76 percent of cases is chronic rejection, which usually manifests after the first year. This is characterized by chronic inflammation and irreversible scarring of the lungs, a condition known as bronchiolitis obliterans....OHSU scientist helping explain basis of psychotic behavior
...ct of the dopamine D2 receptor gene already is the primary target for antipsychotic drugs used to treat schizophrenia, prolonged drug abuse and other diseases with psychotic symptoms. But scientists are only beginning to understand the cascade of events that allow dopamine receptors to signal that they have ...Abnormal lung cancer screening results may help smokers quit
...hors conclude, "multiple lung CT scans may enhance primary and secondary prevention efforts by potentially providing increased interaction with health care providers, increased cognitions about one's own cancer risk, and reinforcement for smoking abstinence with lung CT scan screening."...Few women at risk for breast cancer willing to use drug to prevent the disease
... concerns over the drug's adverse effects were the primary reason for refusal. Tamoxifen, a synthetic estrogen receptor modulator, is an effective breast cancer adjuvant therapy and is also recognized as a breast cancer prevention drug for women. It also has the added benefit of reducing the risk of osteopo...University of Kentucky physician publishes fibromyalgia study in Arthritis & Rheumatism journal
...yrica (150 mg, 300 mg, or 450 mg) or placebo. The primary objective was reduction in the severity of pain. Pain scores were recorded in daily diaries. On average, patients in the study were women in their late 40s who had a long history of fibromyalgia, with average duration nine years, and had experience...2005 Wistar Institute Science Journalism award winner announced
...ism written in broadly accessible language plays a primary role in communicating progress in biomedicine to the public, which both supports and is the beneficiary of basic biomedical research. For these reasons, journalistic excellence in this area is of the highest importance and deserves to be honored. Sci...Tamoxifen can reduce breast pain in prostate cancer patients
...te cancer. They recruited 151 men who had received primary treatment for prostate cancer from five Italian centres between January 2002 and February 2004. 51 patients were randomly assigned to 150 mg bicalutamide only per day, 50 patients to 150 mg bicalutamide per day and 10 mg tamoxifen per day for 24 week...