Scientists to study actions of botanical oils
...n be used to treat asthma. "People are desperately searching for better, more natural ways to take control of their health," said Chilton. "By funding this center, NIH has provided us with an incredible opportunity to determine the therapeutic potential of fatty acids found in several natural oils to treat suf...NMDP welcomes IOM recommendation for fully integrated cord blood system
...shed because the IOM believes that a mechanism for searching all HPCs does not exist. NMDP has already developed such a mechanism, making additional government bureaucracy unnecessary. "We appreciate the challenge IOM faced in addressing questions of structure, access and the science of cord blood, particular...Researchers develop 'genetic blueprint' to predict response to esophageal cancer treatments
...atients. "This was like putting together a recipe, searching for different ingredients that work well together for patients," Wu says. They found that patients with the best outcomes were those who had gene variants that were less effective at neutralizing the killing power of the cancer treatments. Conversely...Soliciting organs over the Internet
...ved if the patient cannot afford to pay), patients searching for these organs may post a solicitation as well. While praised by many patient advocates, the MatchingDonors.com program has also been severely criticized by those who believe it will subvert the UNOS system of organ allocation. However, as the cir...Mayo Clinic study determines surgery is best remedy for hammer hand
...e has been controversial, and physicians have been searching for some way to treat it," says Craig Johnson, M.D., chair of Mayo Clinic's Division of Plastic Surgery and lead study investigator. "From our study, it's clear that people with this syndrome shouldn't be treated with medication or other treatments, ...Presence of high-risk prostate cancer can be predicted without a biopsy, new study says
...land Veterans Affairs Medical Center (PVAMC) began searching for a way to predict which men have lethal prostate cancer before a biopsy. What they came up with is a simple chart that urologists and oncologists can use to predict whether a deadly prostate cancer tumor is present. This chart, or nomogram, wil...As morphine turns 200, drug that blocks its side effects reveals new secrets
...der Wright, a chemist at a London hospital who was searching for a non-addictive alternative to morphine, came up with a more potent narcotic, diacetylmorphine, in 1874. Heinrich Dreser, a chemist at Bayer Laboratories developed and tested Wright's new semi-synthetic drug on animals, humans, and most notably...Protein essential for hearing also vital for pain perception
...nitiated the study of TRPA1 in the late 90s, while searching for the channel that mediates hearing. After they discovered that TRPA1 is expressed in the organ of Corti, the hearing organ of the inner ear, they were joined by colleagues at Harvard Medical School and Northwestern, and thus founded the groundbr...Don't believe the hype mineral oil won't give you zits
...d in dermatologic literature. Further, consumers searching for effective skin care products need not look for those that claim they are "mineral oil free" but rather those that state they are non-comedogenic....New technology can boost bottom lines for US hospitals
...y reduces the amount of time that physicians waste searching for patient data to make important clinical decisions. Conclusions The degree to which Compliance+ TM will help a hospital improve its coding and billing procedures will differ depending upon the hospital. Nevertheless, hospital executives can e...Design of neonatal intensive care units critical to infant health
...amily support activities instead of walking around searching for supplies - an activity that previous research by Shepley identified as occupying a significant portion of nurses' time. What's more, research shows that routine activities, management roles and lack of knowledge are often perceived ...The Cochrane Library newsletter, 2005, issue 3
...low the process that breaks down bone material. By searching the world's databases, the Cochrane Review Authors identified 21 high-quality studies that looked at the use of bisphosphonates and met stringent selection criteria. Having pooled the data they concluded that bisphosphonates can reduce the incidence ...Researchers identify gene set linked to breast cancer's spread to lungs
...m patients at other medical centers. They are also searching for gene patterns in other forms of cancer that often spread to the lungs....Promising therapies for haemophilia & heart disease
... events. Several pharmaceutical companies are now searching for compounds that target P-selectin. "This would represent a major breakthrough in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease," she said. "There is still a great deal to be learned about this protein. This research could contribute significant...Children's receives one of only two national pediatric rheumatology training grants
...e capabilities is unclear. Not only is Dr. Hirsch searching for the cause of JRA in the laboratory, he also is recruiting some of the best researchers and clinicians to join him in paving the way to more effective therapies. "Although we are interested in the basic biology," Dr. Hirsch says, "everything we d...New crystal structure of Alzheimer's drug predicted
...ict. Industrial chemists put a lot of effort into searching for new polymorphs using experimental techniques, but they can never be sure they have found them all. A new polymorph can turn up years later, sometimes resulting in the withdrawal of a drug from the market whilst the problem is identified and solv...Mayo Clinic receives $15 million to launch innovative neuroscience research program
... of inquiry that keeps people asking questions and searching for answers. And sharing this information through formal and informal education opportunities means everyone here can benefit from it. We truly value this partnership the Applebaums have helped make possible." The Applebaums are long time patients an...Brain morphing technology simplifies the surgical treatment for movement disorders
...ult, they must spend a considerable amount of time searching for it," says Benoit Dawant, professor of electric...mes by increasing the odds that the surgeons begin searching closer to the target. The system consists of a three-dimensional brain atlas that was built up by co...New Stanford tool for genetic data analysis may improve cancer treatment
...d looks for larger groups of genes - equivalent to searching for pitchforks rather than needles - and therefore are more likely to turn up again in future studies. These groups represent biological pathways that are characteristically active or inactive within tumors. In the first test of Tibshirani's new tool...Advance in cholera bacteria points to new treatment and vaccine
...he bacterium takes hold, and researchers have been searching for another substance that could be responsible for playing a role in attachment. In the study, Taylor and colleagues screened cultured intestinal cells and found mutant bacteria that had trouble binding to the intestinal cells. One mutant strain of...