Community MRSA is re-emergence of 1950's pandemic
...red MRSA clone has a toxin and other traits with a proven track record for causing serious diseases in healthier and younger age groups than those currently regarded as at risk. The increased resistance to antibiotics of the community acquired MRSA clone over its 80/81 ancestor mean that there could also be...Study finds radiation therapy for prostate cancer nearly doubles risk for rectal cancer
...k of rectal cancer may still exist and thus, until proven otherwise, men treated with radiation for prostate cancer need monitoring for rectal cancer beginning five years after treatment. This research study was funded by a University of Minnesota Academic Health Center Seed Grant. In addition to Baxter, th...Radiation therapy for prostate cancer nearly doubles the risk of rectal cancer
...al cancer may still be substantial and thus, until proven otherwise, men treated with radiation for prostate cancer need monitoring for rectal cancer beginning five years after treatment. Guidelines of multiple agencies and professional societies underscore the importance of colorectal cancer screening for ...Sex hormones hold key to higher rates of abdominal aortic aneurysms in males
.... Currently no pharmacologic treatments exist with proven efficacy to treat aneurysms. The only existing treatment is surgery when the risk of death due to possible rupture of the abdominal aortic aneurysm is judged to outweigh the risk of surgery....Less cognitive impairment seen in women taking drug for osteoporosis
...zheimer's disease. "No other intervention has been proven to reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment," says Kristine Yaffe, MD, the principal investigator of the trial. Yaffe is UCSF associate professor of psychiatry, neurology and epidemiology and chief of geriatric psychiatry at SFVAMC. Raloxifene is...Fink receives National Pharmacy Leadership Award
...macy profession. The individual chosen must have a proven track record of servant leadership in any one or more of the following areas: education, association work, community service, professional practice or mentoring. "Fink's tireless efforts on behalf of pharmacy became apparent as the committee reviewe...Evaluating virtual reality therapy for treating acute post traumatic stress disorder
...y intervention is key. Virtual reality therapy has proven effective in treating a wide variety of anxiety disorders (including chronic PTSD) and we hope that it will be effective against acute PTSD related to combat. We also hope that this type of therapy, with its videogame-like qualities, will resonate we...Bad outcomes related to, but not caused by, misdosing of clotbusters in heart attack patients
...The drugs, known as fibrinolytic agents, have been proven effective in clinical trials in breaking apart blo...zed, scientific studies were done the opposite was proven to be true, that there was in fact an increased risk of blood clots and stroke," Granger said. "Anot...ACP and ACP Foundation launch 3-year effort to improve diabetes care
...nd acceptable standards of diabetes care. Provide proven educational interventions to improve diabetes care. Recognize physicians and physician practices that demonstrably improve care of their patients with diabetes. At the ACP Annual Session in April in San Francisco, attended by more than 6,000 intern...NY Academy of Sciences reveals how scientists plan to combat bioterrorism & deadly pathogens
...he Academy's eBriefings site at www.nyas.org has proven to be a vital source for thousands of people around the world eager to find out the latest news and research on topics such as diabetes, AIDS, RNAi machinery, vitamin E and health, and other cutting-edge issues. Sponsored by the Academy, one of the ...Mesotherapy not proven as a safe alternative to liposuction
...s obviously very appealing, but mesotherapy is not proven to be the miracle cure to a thinner you," said Ala...shrouded in mystery. Liposuction remains the only proven method to safely and permanently remove fat." Touted as a non-surgical alternative to liposuction, m...Alternate view for pathology of AD
...hift where pathology is protective," said Lee. "If proven correct, this will not only change current dogma but, more importantly, reveal key insights to accelerate the development of new therapeutic inroads." In addition to Lee and Smith, co-authors represented the key contributions and insights of a decad...NSAIDS okay for tonsillectomy, new study finds
...in) and naproxen (Aleve). Although these drugs are proven painkillers they also interfere with blood clottin...United Kingdom is "definitely an issue." "They're proven to be good analgesics, but some doctors don't give them because they're worried about bleeding. I th...Some Alzheimer's patients can benefit from drug memantine
... In both types of dementia, there are no therapies proven to reverse the brain damage. Becky Ham, Science WriterHealth Behavior News Service...Findings about anti-cancer agent could make it more effective
...or treating prostate cancer, the compound has also proven effective for leukemia and colon cancer cells. "Now, we have more information about how it's actually killing cancer cells," said Gmeiner. "We knew that it damaged DNA but did not know the mechanism. Our latest research helped us learn what target we...Study shows antibiotic treatment does not reduce risk of secondary cardiac events
... surgery. Azithromycin was selected because of its proven effectiveness against the C. pneumoniae bacteria and for its once-weekly dosing. "This is conclusive evidence against using antibiotics to treat late stages of cardiovascular disease, but since the trial was not designed to study the role of C. pneum...New study shows antibiotic treatment does not reduce risk of secondary cardiac events
...surgery. Azithromycin was selected because of its proven effectiveness against the C. pneumoniae bacteria and for its once-weekly dosing. ACES enrolled men and women at 28 centers across the country between 1999 and 2000. Pfizer, Inc., co-sponsored the study and supplied study medications. "Although anti...Adolescents not receiving health counseling, Stanford study shows
...ntial," Ma said. "But it's not insurmountable, and proven interventions exist to facilitate the process."...Promising new West Nile therapy cures disease in mice
...rly for people over 50. We currently do not have a proven therapy for people with serious West Nile disease, so we will continue to aggressively pursue all promising leads for an effective treatment," says Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., director of NIAID. Scientists do not know why some people infected with West N...American Academy of Neurology sums up scientific highlights from 57th annual meeting
...readed complication of spinal cord injury, and has proven very hard to treat. Researchers in Germany, Australia, and the United States showed that pregabalin, a drug used for diabetic neuropathic pain, is also effective for relieving centrally generated neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury. It reduced ...