Community MRSA is re-emergence of 1950's pandemic
...led Panton-Valentine leucocidin. They believe that their findings suggest that this particular CA MRSA clone has evolved from the earlier 80/81 type, developing resistance to meticillin antibiotics over the last 30-40 years, possibly through several intermediate steps. "At the time of the 1950s pandemic, m...Advanced prostate cancer previously considered inoperable may be operable, curable
... come to him for a second opinion after being told their cT3 prostate cancers could not be surgically removed. "It's considered inoperable by some urologists and referred to radiation oncology," says Dr. Zincke. "They think surgery can't be done because the cancer is outside the prostate. Currently, only ...Rockefeller University researchers are changing the face of drug addiction treatment
...nts' motivation to stay in treatment and increases their therapeutic progress. The new study is one of the ...ven rewards for constructive actions taken towards their recovery, for treating addiction. "This type of behavior research will help us understand what type...Implanted medical device aims to lower blood pressure
...sure in patients who have not been able to control their blood pressure with medications, and could conceivably reduce the need for pressure-lowering medications in patients with lesser degrees of hypertension," Illig says. The Rheos system consists of a battery-powered implantable generator, which is inse...New approach to eye training may significantly improve performance
... on "noisy," or high-clutter, displays, exercising their filtering mechanism. The other three volunteers st...rained on the clear displays approximately doubled their efficiency and transferred their improved performance to the cluttered displays immediately. Those t...Sucampo submits new drug application for lubiprostone
...iding new and innovative options to physicians and their patients," said Yasuchika Hasegawa, president and chief operating officer at Takeda. In addition to the NDA indication, Sucampo has completed a Phase II trial that studied lubiprostone for constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C). ...Study finds radiation therapy for prostate cancer nearly doubles risk for rectal cancer
...dergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer ask their doctor about the approved screening methods, regardless of their age. Researchers used data from the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End ...Radiation therapy for prostate cancer nearly doubles the risk of rectal cancer
...men are left at risk for long-term consequences of their cancer treatment, including the development of oth...ion therapy for prostate cancer are advised to ask their doctor about one of the approved screening methods, regardless of their age. More information about ...Statin simvastatin linked to protection against endothelial dysfunction in diabetic rats
...fatal or fatal stroke by 24 percent, regardless of their cholesterol or glucose levels. That is significan...y than others to have a coronary event even though their low-density lipid (LDL) cholesterol levels are similar to those in the general population. Since mos...Asthma patients' immune systems respond differently with allergies
... common laboratory challenge, depending on whether their white blood cells had been obtained during a time ...ogical pathway, they show different expressions of their disease with a wide variety of therapeutic responses. That's why Dr. Leal-Berumen's laboratory becam...Many parents fail to set rules to limit children's exposure to tobacco smoke, according to new study
...any parents consistently make no effort to protect their children from secondhand smoke in public places. T...-New Jersey metropolitan area who were waiting for their child's appointment with their pediatrician. The adults were asked to identify from a list of possib...Top anti-arthritis drugs cause skin disease
...ts who developed a dermatological condition ceased their treatment due to the condition. "Dermatological conditions are a significant and clinically important problem in rheumatoid arthritis patients on TNF-alpha blocking therapy" conclude the authors. Dermatological conditions such as skin infections are ...Urban neighborhoods affect how people think about health
...e policy-makers decide whether to cut or invest in their state health insurance programs, such as Medicaid,...preventive care that could help them better manage their illnesses. In too many instances, this means that residents are forced to turn to emergency care in ...Study shows new antipsychotic drug prevents brain loss in schizophrenia
...peridol-treated patients lost about two percent of their gray matter, or about 12 cubic centimeters. No changes were detected in the olanzapine-treated patients and the normal volunteers. Patients who lost gray matter, particularly in the frontal lobe of the brain, also had greater problems with cognitive ...More exhaust inhaled by kids inside school buses than by others in the area, says new UC study
...le to air pollution because, compared with adults, their immune systems are less mature and they inhale mor...a school bus would give policymakers more bang for their buck than the same reduction of emissions from other diesel vehicles, such as an 18-wheeler or a con...Last call for Annual World of Children award nominations
...llion women in nutrition and education to increase their children's well-being. Jeremiah J. Lowney, Jr., ... stuffed animals and inspirational letters to make their household transitions less threatening. HOW TO NOMINATE AN INDIVIDUAL: Nomination forms can be c...If you fill it, they will slurp, and slurp, and slurp ...
...ted themselves as being no more full. "People use their eyes to count calories and not their stomachs," lead researcher Brian Wansink, professor of marketing and of nutritional science at Illin...Study shows light therapy to effectively treat mood disorders, including SAD
...e studies selected by the authors for inclusion in their meta-analysis were grouped into four categories: bright light for SAD, bright light for non-seasonal depression, dawn simulation for SAD and bright light as an adjunct therapy combined with conventional antidepressants for non-seasonal affective diso...Study: obesity impairs immune response of mice, boosts chances of dying from influenza infection
...s laboratory mice's ability to turn on elements of their immune systems needed for controlling influenza in...in the obese animals had a 50 percent reduction in their killing capacity compared to lean animals, Beck said. Co-authors of the paper were medical student P...Largest NIH grant for NYU will create research network in dental practices
... dentists are not closely linked to hospitals with their related network of support systems that help facilitate clinical research in medicine. "That is where the genius of a practice-based network comes in: the NYU project, known as the PEARL (Practitioners Engaged in Applied Research and Learning) ...