Obesity linked to hyperparathyroidism in chronic kidney disease
... could lead to weight loss. "We hope the findings will trigger further studies in order to better explain the reasons underlying our results, and to determine if the association between obesity and hyperparathyroidism has implications for the treatment or outcomes of CKD," Dr. Kovesdy concludes. ...Metabolic study in mice could lead to 'good cholesterol' boosters
...t basic research in animals. Further investigation will examine to what extent the pathway is preserved in humans, Jin said. The authors will also look for chemicals capable of modifying the pathway, which could hold promise as new good-chole...Study reveals gaps in vaccine financing for underinsured children
...nd colleagues. Strong proponents of immunization will likely object to the concept of universally recommended vaccines ranked on their relative merits. Nonetheless, that position fails to acknowledge the implicit prioritization of recommended vaccines that is already occurring at the state level, as ill...Michigan-CDC study supports value of social restrictions during influenza pandemics
... deadly toll. Markel predicts that NPI measures will be socially painful in the next pandemic, but that the publics acceptance of NPIs is essential....Miniature implanted devices could treat epilepsy, glaucoma
...lantation in the eye to treat glaucoma. Findings will be detailed in three research papers being present... an epileptic seizure before it occurs. The system will record neural signals relayed by electrodes in various points in the brain, said Pedro Irazoqui (pro...Rutgers professor Bart Krekelberg is named 1 of 20 US Pew Scholars for 2007
...earchers to take calculated risks, the Pew funding will allow Krekelberg to connect both methods to reveal...ow individual cells affect the whole. The research will involve both studying the function of individual cells in his electrophysiology lab and functional r...WPI wins $1M to develop system to locate and monitor emergency workers in buildings
...this critical technical challenge. The DHS award will permit WPI to enhance a precision location system ...ther physiological parameters. The enhanced system will address two of what a 2005 report from the National Fire Protection Association identified as the th...Electrical implant steadies balance disorder in animals
...hers say many hurdles remain before a human device will be available. Efforts are underway to reduce electrical interference to other nerve branches and to refine the timing patterns of electrical stimulation to make them more like normal. In addition, they plan to work on making the device smaller and ...Theory of facial aging gets a facelift from UT Southwestern researchers
...astic surgery and senior author of the study. This will help plastic surgeons around the world not only un...said. Understanding how fat is compartmentalized will allow us to be very accurate and precise in how we approach facial rejuvenation, Dr. Pessa said. Thi...High blood pressure problems largely misunderstood by sufferers
...itative studies provides valuable information that will assist healthcare providers to better understand and manage conflicts between healthcare provider and patient perspectives of this condition. In the presence of ineffective partnering, differences between lay and professional beliefs about hyperten...Sports concussion research using fMRI provides insight for safe return-to-play decisions
...iple parameters of concussion effects and recovery will further help structure return-to-play guidelines. ...UIC researchers to develop new drugs to fight bioterrorism
...ts of bioterrorism. The one-year, $880,000 grant will fund the college's new Institute for Advanced Pharmaceutical Sciences. The center will discover new and effective medicines to fight bioterrorism and assist the college in obtaining addit...Novel candidate biomarker for heart failure also strongly predicts risk of death
...ath and powerfully predict the risk that a patient will die during the following year. Improved understan...tients pattern of several complementary biomarkers will be superior for predicting risk than using just one. If we could harness the information these biom...Early-childhood intervention may improve well-being through young adulthood
...trolled trials, Dr. Olds writes. Funding such work will create a strong evidentiary foundation for improvi...eater policy support for quality preschool. Some will argue that the quasi-experimental evidence on quality components is so strong that we dont need rand...Old McDonald's has a hold on kids' taste buds, Stanford/Packard study finds
...Robinson is the lead author of the research, which will be published in the August issue of Archives of Pe... "I have tremendous trust that the private sector will find a way to offer better products and still make a profit," said Robinson, "but we've seen a lot o...Backache sufferers who fear pain change movements
...3, 2007) -- People who fear aggravating a backache will change the way they move to prevent more pain, a n...ng suspected: People with a high fear of back pain will twist, bend and make other unusual moves to try to avoid more aches. It might be okay to baby sore m...ACC/AHA release revised UA/NSTEMI guidelines
...nd detailed information on which treatment options will provide the best possible outcomes for their patie... document for health professionals, and I trust it will become part of the core teaching for medical students, residents and graduate physicians. The guid...Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for Aug. 7, 2007, issue
... methods. Authors say that the risk controversy will only be solved with prospective clinical trials designed for the specific purpose of establishing the cardiovascular benefit or risk of rosiglitazone. (This Perspective piece is published early online by Annals of Internal Medicine at www.annals.or...Trial stops after stroke and mortality significantly reduced by blood
... the trial shouldbe stopped. Definitive figures will not be available until all the data has beencollected. Results will then be published in the peer reviewedscientific press. Over the next few months all HYVET patien......d that only one way appears toxic. The findings will appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Early Edition online during the week of Aug. 6-10 and in the Aug. 14 print edition. Copper ions, atoms that have acquired an electric charge by gaining or losing one or more electrons, ...