Advanced prostate cancer previously considered inoperable may be operable, curable
...age, some physicians have considered it inoperable via radical prostatectomy, according to Dr. Zincke. He explains that many patients 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 ...Last call for Annual World of Children award nominations
... Nomination forms can be completed and submitted via World of Children's web site at http://www.worldofchildren.org ....Differential heart-attack risks among blacks, whites remain mystery
... whose coronary calcium levels had been determined via electron beam computer tomography and whose Lp(a) levels were determined via blood tests. The study was designed to test one of the leading theories that aim to explain why incr...Physicians, researchers to talk about new treatments for oral, head and neck cancers
...al at The Ohio State University, or to participate via conference call, where they will be able to listen as well as to ask questions. The toll-free number is: 1-866-483-1080. The meeting ID # is 1130 and the passcode # is 67862. If you would like to participate by conference call, please RSVP to Leesa ...Risk of HIV transmission highest in early stage of infection
The risk of HIV transmission via heterosexual intercourse is highest early in the c...s noted, and cannot be applied to HIV transmission via anal intercourse or injection drug use, since neither behavior was reported by study participants. I...50 years after Salk polio vaccine: Status of global eradication efforts
... Hall, 4227 Fifth Ave. Reporters may participate via telephone conference call by dialing 800-860-2442 and referencing "polio briefing." WHY: Because of the development of the Salk and Sabin polio vaccines, polio was eliminated from the Americas in 1994, but it still circulates in Asia and Africa. ...Salk's legacy, current and future challenges to vaccine development topic of briefing
... Hall, 4227 Fifth Ave. Reporters may participate via telephone conference call by dialing 800-860-2442 and referencing "vaccine development briefing." WHY: The development of the Salk polio vaccine at the University of Pittsburgh is considered one of medicine's greatest milestones. April 12 marks t...Technology helps Stanford shed new light on coronary bypass surgery
...and a contrast dye that is injected into the heart via a thin, flexible tube inserted in the arm or leg. The procedure is almost always performed after surgery, sometimes hours later or even the next day. Fitzgerald said an angiogram can be done during surgery, but it's time-consuming, cumbersome and exp...Breakthrough findings by Ume researchers link obesity to diabetes
...atty acids that stimulate the secretion of insulin via GPR40 receptors, which in turn contributes to disease development. By inactivating GPR40 function the animals are protected from these diseases. This theory is supported by the finding that mice with an increased number of GPR40 receptors on their b...Smart plastics change shape with light
...y through a tiny incision. When activated by light via a fiber-optic probe, that slender string might change into a corkscrew-shaped stent for keeping blood vessels open. What about staples that open on command, or paper clips that relax as soon as you don't need them anymore? Again, light could do the j...Anxious and pessimistic personalities linked to Parkinson's disease later in life
...kinson's disease, or linked to Parkinson's disease via common risk factors or a common genetic predisposition." Though the findings demonstrated a higher degree of risk for Parkinson's later in life for those with anxious and pessimistic personality types, the investigators did not find a huge increase ...College students likely drink much more alcohol than they think they do
...ce to start, either during freshman orientation or via a school-wide e-mail. He also suggested that manufacturers of alcoholic beverages step up to the proverbial plate. "Why they are not required to place serving-size information on their containers, or why they do not do so voluntarily, is way beyond...NCI's Patient Navigator Research Program: Questions and answers
...vigation spans the period from an abnormal finding via a cancer detection procedure, through necessary cancer diagnostic tests, to completion of cancer treatment. 3. What are the benefits of the Patient Navigator Program? Evidence shows that in addition to unequal access to health care, racial/ethnic...Learning software developed by Rutgers-Newark scientist helps 450,000 students with reading
...ildren who had normal reading capabilities showed, via functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans...tled "Building Brain Power and Developing Literacy via Fast ForWord," which served 200 summer school students at several sites across New York City. Tallal...Press registration reminder ESC Congress 2005, 3-7 September 2005
... Press are encouraged to register well in advance via the ESC Online Services. ESC Congress 2005 The ...e on-site queues. Online registration is conducted via the Online Services at: http://www.escardio.org/initiatives/News/online_services.htm Press activi...Number and quality of kidney transplants much greater if national matching program adopted
...romise, only 51 patients have received transplants via paired donation because just a handful of institutions are performing the procedures based on local or regional patient databases, added the authors. "Clearly, a national matching program is the best solution for incompatible donors and recipients, ...Technique may speed drug production, reduce costs and waste
... Industrial Research Chair in New Medicinal Agents via Catalytic Reactions and AstraZeneca Professor of Organic Synthesis. Indoles are ring structures containing carbon and nitrogen. In the process, the researchers used a metallic element as a catalyst to form two chemical bonds and create a diverse rang...World-leading scientific databases now accessible via handhelds
...ery of chemical information, including structures, via live interaction using BlackBerry and other handheld devices at the CAS European conference in Vienna this week. More than 20 handheld devices were used simultaneously by conference participants to retrieve hundreds of literature references as well a...Propensity for obesity, diabetes, may occur in utero
...e similar in humans. "Obesity can be perpetuated via the maternal intrauterine environment," said Patel, who reported the findings at the 2005 Experimental Biology meeting held in San Diego in early April. "Our earlier studies looked at progeny in the post-weaning period, so we didn't know how early t...High levels of immunosuppressant may lead to tumor recurrence
...by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and is available online via Wiley InterScience at http://www.interscience.wiley.com/journal/livertransplantation . Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, a type of liver cancer) occurs frequently in patients with chronic liver disease who are listed for liver transplants. However, the...