Statin simvastatin linked to protection against endothelial dysfunction in diabetic rats
... Ma concludes, "The data indicate that simvastatin protects against diabetes induced dysfunction," and Dr. Caldwell says, "The usefulness of statins in the treatment of diabetic patients is being realized."...Differential heart-attack risks among blacks, whites remain mystery
...er African-Americans have a genetic mechanism that protects them from the risks of lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a). If such a mechanism is found, doctors might be able to use the information to develop therapies and drugs that reduce heart-attack risks for everyone. In the study, statisticians from Rice U...Ibuprofen may lower risk of Parkinson's disease
...mains unclear. "The mechanisms as to why ibuprofen protects against the disorder are not clear, and this is the area where we need more research," said Chen. Age, gender, and smoking status known risk factors for Parkinson's disease could not explain the results. No significant associations were found betw...Heart failure drug associated with higher risk of death
... month contradicted the perception that nesiritide protects the kidneys. Between these two analyses, and in the absence of a randomized controlled clinical trial, it's hard to see any rationale for the use of nesiritide in patients post-operatively." The new analysis used data from the NSGET, VMAC and PROACTI...Day care in infancy protects against childhood leukaemia
...s and children during the first few months of life protects against subsequent risk of ALL," say the authors. ...fections, or to a spectrum of non-specific agents, protects against each of these disparate diseases remains to be clarified. Nevertheless, we conclude that som...UQ develops West Nile virus treatment
...ent Fort Dodge Animal Health's equine vaccine that protects against the disease," Mr Henderson said. In addition, Dr Hall is developing a West Nile vaccine for humans with UQ's Associate Professor Alex Khromykh, which is undergoing preclinical trials. A West Nile diagnostic reagent also developed by Dr Hall ...While on trail of dioxin, scientists pinpoint cancer target of green tea
...green tea. While it's been reported that green tea protects people against some forms of cancer, such as breast and liver cancer, exactly how it does so has been difficult to pinpoint. The latest results make more feasible the idea of harnessing green tea's protective power. Just as people with aches and pai...Infants with rare genetic disease saved by cord blood stem cells
... enzyme critical to forming the myelin sheath that protects developing brain cells from damage. Moreover, the findings add to the growing body of evidence showing that cord blood can save children with other fatal "lysosomal storage diseases," each of which stems from a specific enzyme deficiency. These disor...Umbilical cord-blood transplants save lives of babies with rare genetic disorder
... of myelin, a fatty covering that wraps around and protects nerve fibers in the brain. Without myelin, nerves in the brain and other parts of the body cannot function properly. Previous studies have shown that individuals with late onset Krabbe's disease benefited when transplanted with stem cells taken from ...Bad metabolism in blood vessels linked to high blood pressure and atherosclerosis
... muscle, the protein, called uncoupling protein-1, protects mice from diabetes and obesity. Uncoupling protein converts the energy from food into heat and, in skeletal muscle, mimics the effects of exercise. The researchers thought if the mice made uncoupling protein-1 in their blood vessel walls, it might pr...Knee injury causes decrease in lubrication, has implications for arthritis
...ured lubricin, a naturally-produced substance that protects the joint from wear. They found that lubricin completely disappeared from the rabbits in three weeks. An observation of emergency room patients supported many of the findings observed with rabbits. Researchers took a retrospective look at the synovia...OHSU researchers uncover cause, possible treatment for abdominal fat in postmenopausal women
...ngs also suggest that estrogen replacement therapy protects women from developing high cortisol levels and increased abdominal fat," said Jonathan Purnell, M.D., an associate professor of medicine (endocrinology, diabetes and clinical nutrition) in the OHSU School of Medicine and a researcher in OHSU's Cente...A virus-like hitchhiker may trigger bacterial meningitis
...or by disrupting the immune response that normally protects against it....New food allergy research consortium focuses on peanut allergy
...ergen. The shots stimulate an immune response that protects against future allergic reactions. The existing approach, however, cannot be used in people with peanut allergies due to the risk of life-threatening reactions. To overcome this barrier, Dr. Sampson and Wesley Burks, M.D., of Duke University, Durham,...South Polar ozone hole makes big comeback
...tain chlorine. The stratospheric ozone layer that protects life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation is vulnerable to the presence of certain chemicals in the atmosphere such as chlorine, originating from man-made pollutants like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Now banned under the Montreal Protocol...Mechanism controlling DNA damage response has potential novel medical applications
... the journal Cell. If a cell has been damaged, p53 protects the body by either preventing that cell from dividing or triggering a cascade of molecular signals that causes that cell to commit suicidea process called apoptosis. In this way, p53 rids the body of useless cells and prevents cells with potentially ...BCG vaccine effect against tuberculosis infection and disease
...ogression of infection to active TB but whether it protects against the acquisition of infection itself has no...Contrary to prevailing theory that BCG vaccination protects only against tuberculosis disease, our results suggest that the vaccine also protects against tuberc...Cruciferous vegetables may help some people protect against lung cancer
...vegetables, such as cabbage, broccoli and sprouts, protects against lung cancer is unclear. Some observational studies have shown a protective effect. But a person's genetic status may influence or mask this effect. Cruciferous vegetables are rich in isothiocyanates, which have been shown to have strong chemo...Major EU grant to develop cancer-fighting cells
...he body's immune defense machinery which naturally protects against infections and some cancers and can be used to treat some malignant disease, but many cancers avoid destruction by the immune system. The project team hopes that state of the art technologies can be used to modify the T-cells, to hunt down a......n of the recommendation has been slow. The vaccine protects against infections that result in pneumonia, otitis media, meningitis and other diseases. In Alberta, however, the vaccine is a publicly funded service. This report of the experience with the vaccine in the greater Calgary region shows 2 important r...