RNAi shows promise in gene therapy, Stanford researcher says
...howed a possible way around those toxic effects by selecting particular RNA sequences. "One benefit of RNAi gene therapy is that it uses the body's own machinery, making it an effective approach," Kay said at the time. "However, the detriment of RNAi gene therapy turns out to be that it uses the body's own m...Educational video increases knowledge but not behavior
...od low vision experts who can in turn help them in selecting assistive devices and adaptations that work for them," concludes Peli. ...Drug/intervention combinations offer benefit in severe CVD
...t has proven beneficial in assisting physicians in selecting therapies by visualizing a patient's heart metabolism. The PET and Recovery Following Revascularization (PARR-2) study looked at patients with poor left ventricular (LV) function and used PET imaging to guide therapy choices, seeking to determine if...Johns Hopkins develops pancreas cancer risk model
...l be studying whether PancPRO is more effective in selecting candidates for screening than current criteria based only on the number of family members with the disease. The authors caution that results from PancPRO should only be interpreted by a genetic counselor and a physician. It is freely available to ...Gerontological Society of America awards new Hartford Doctoral Fellowships
...program advisory committee plays a central role in selecting the Fellows. This year's committee consists of Iris Chi of the University of Southern California, Namkee Choi of the University of Texas at Austin, Ruth Dunkle of the University of Michigan, Jan Greenberg of the University of Wisconsin, Jeanne Marsh ...Low-glycemic load diet may be more effective for dieters with certain insulin response patterns
...higher level may experience greater weight loss by selecting a low-glycemic load diet, compared to a low-fat diet, according to a study in the May 16 issue of JAMA. The researchers also found a low-glycemic load diet to have beneficial effects on HDL cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations. "With prevale...New research supports early testing for prostate cancer
...management for their disease. A group of 347 men selecting watchful waiting as their initial treatment were followed with biannual PSA tests. Of this group, 36 percent showed evidence of biochemical progression and/or underwent secondary treatment. Overall mortality was 30 percent and disease-specific mortal...NY-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center doctors present at 2007 AUA Meeting
...alue (30 percent) suggesting a screening bias when selecting patients for RP. Using both pre- and post-operative risk characteristics, obese patients were at higher risk for biochemical or clinical failure (BCF) five years following RP. However, this study demonstrated that this risk was not dependent on their...JRRD releases single-topic issue on pain and pain management
...e (mostly for low back pain and shoulder pain). In selecting a CAM modality, practitioners must weigh the pros and cons and tailor the interventions to the needs of patients with chronic pain. Other issues relevant to practitioners include additional time and energy investments, need for specialized training t...Study: Who claims to be a pediatrician?
...ffers the follow six tips to help guide parents in selecting a pediatrician: 1. Board certification and specialty training. Board certification demonstrates that the physician has the knowledge, skill and experience to offer the highest quality of care in the field, and pediatricians are required to undergo ...USC researchers show that molecular markers predict tumor recurrence
... who are at high risk, but they may be critical to selecting the most efficient therapy. Angiogenesis refers to the blood vessel formation that provides nutrients and oxygen to cancerous growths. Researchers analyzed blood specimens that were obtained at USC medical facilities between 1999 and 2007, testing ...Childhood obesity indicates greater risk of school absenteeism, Penn study reveals
...or the socioeconomic differences among students by selecting inner-city schools that were homogeneously among the citys poorest. More than 80 percent of students at these schools were eligible for free and reduced-cost meal plans....