Heat therapy for cancer may be key to 'Lance Armstrong Effect'
...bloodstream, magnetic nanoparticles may be able to reach tumors throughout most of the body. And as long as the nanoparticles penetrate most of the cells in the tumor, the temperature increase will spread to the entire mass. On a parallel track, the Hopkins group is looking at other temperature targets ...Matrilin-3 gene discovered to prevent onset of osteoarthritis
...y at 18 weeks of age, the time when mice typically reach peak bone density. Clinical studies in humans have shown that the prevalence of knee and hip osteoarthritis increases with increasing BMD. "Our study reveals an unexpected property of matrilin-3 in maintaining proper BMD, a factor that was not prev...National trial gives 'unprecedented' support for steroid withdrawal in kidney transplants
...nt organ. All patients in the UC-led trial will reach the required five years of treatment in November 2007. The study will remain blinded until that time. Researchers will continue to track transplant patients for the life of their transplant. When the trial enrolled its first patient in 1999, says ...Rutgers-Newark researcher discovers new motor protein mechanism linked to heart disease and strokes
...o scan and read these zip codes so the letters can reach their intended destinations," Kalodimos explains. ... of SecA causing the bacteria to die before it can reach its destination."...Ultra low-dose estrogen shown safe for post-menopausal women
...l form are processed through the liver before they reach the bloodstream," explains Yaffe. "It's thought that estrogen in pill form might stimulate the liver to produce substances that can lead to clotting or other adverse side effects. With a patch, you bypass the liver and go straight to the blood." Ya...Health savings accounts are not likely to stem rising health care spending
...he fact that people with high deductible plans can reach the plans'out-of-pocket maximum far more quickly t...rson would have to spend $12,500 before they would reach their maximum out-of-pocket costs. Cost-Sharing Already Significant The researchers reviewe...BioMed Central Journals join Medscape Publishers' Circle
... a part of Medscape Publishers' Circle extends our reach to this key audience. The addition of new content from BioMed Central is good news for Medscape users." ...Einstein's Dr. Michael Brownlee receives prestigious new scholar award from JDRF
...ional creativity who pursue pioneering research to reach the JDRF's goal of finding a cure for type 1 diabetes or its complications. The Scholar Award recognizes recipients for their groundbreaking ideas and research directions, willingness to take risks, and commitment to accelerating type 1 diabetes r...Does psychological treatment for adult sex offenders work?
...o group therapy were re-arrested, but this did not reach statistical significance. However, evidence from these types of trials provides only a fraction of the knowledge needed, particularly on recidivism (used here to mean a repeat sexual offence), say the authors. Treatment failure is associated wi...NIAID announces leadership for newly restructured HIV/AIDS clinical trials networks
...the network leadership and the CTUs is expected to reach $285 million during the first year of operation. Because the leadership awards represent the first of two sets of awards for the clinical trials networks, NIAID is issuing these awards with provisional funding. Final budgets will be determined once t...Oral conditions, dental caries worldwide
...d were highly motivated, their oral health did not reach satisfactory levels. (United Arab Emirates). There is an inverse relationship between rural and urban locales with respect to decayed/missing/filled scores, with urban teen smokers accounting for a greater proportion of high scores than their rural...Anaesthetists need urgent guidance on patients who don't want to be resuscitated
...n. "If disagreement persists despite attempts to reach agreement, legal advice should be sought. "Parents cannot require doctors to provide treatment contrary to their professional judgement, but doctors will try to accommodate parents' wishes as far as is compatible with protecting the child's interes...New study adds weight to argument for steroid injections in patients with hip osteoarthritis
...increased stiffness and might find it difficult to reach down to tie shoe laces, or put on socks and shoes. The functional ability may also progress to difficulties in rising from a chair, using stairs, walking and dressing. The 52 patients enrolled in the trial, received fluoroscopically guided IA injecti...Education improves understanding of risks of having twins -- but does this translate into action?
... common reason for preferring twins was 'I want to reach my ideal family size more quickly'", said Dr. Ryan. "There was still a significant minority that preferred this option, even having been informed of the risks." Dr. Ryan has been unable to study whether this increased theoretical desire to avoid t...Tracking computer-based error reports improves patient safety, Hopkins study finds
...ent. Of the 1,010, 38 percent (379 errors) did not reach the patient, half (511) reached the patient but no treatment or increased monitoring was required, 10 percent (103) reached the patient and required increased monitoring, 2 percent (17) reached the patient and required additional treatment or prolong...Vision, contributions earn two honors for UH optometrist
... "There are few thing in one's academic life that reach the level of pride and satisfaction for a faculty member than to share one's knowledge, skills and experience with others who will go forth, practice, thrive and teach," Strickland said....Baxter and Jerini advance program to develop non-intravenous haemophilia therapy
... potential non-intravenous therapy must be able to reach its target site quickly and effectively without being inactivated in the process. "We are very pleased by the progress to date in this collaboration with Jerini," said Friedrich Scheiflinger, PhD, senior director of discovery research and technical a...New osteoporosis medication not cost-effective compared with older, cheaper drug
...350 million in revenue, and sales are projected to reach $750 million by 2008. Liu's research team sought to find out whether teriparatide was worth its hefty price tag when compared with alendronate. Using a computer simulation model, they evaluated the impact of four treatment strategies in a population ...Aussie of the Year wins approval for cervical cancer vaccine
...exciting after 15 years to see the product finally reach the point where it will come to market," Professor Frazer said. "More gratifying still is the fact that women across the world will benefit significantly from this vaccine." HPV causes abnormal cells or tissue growth on the feet, hands, vocal cords...Some patients with heart attack shock survive years after aggressive treatment
...cause of death for heart attack patients once they reach the hospital. However, an important study pub...igible patients receive it. And most patients who reach a hospital without such facilities are not transferred to a hospital where they can be treated appro...