Disabling a biochemical pump that siphons protease inhibitors away from HIV's hiding places in the brain and testes may offer a new way to enhance antiviral therapy for people with AIDS.
Most older patients with high blood pressure have higher than normal readings of systolic or upper pressure but normal lower or diastolic readings, a UC Irvine College of Medicine study has found.
Pharmacologists from across the country and around the world will offer more than 350 presentations during the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics annual meeting March 15-18 in Los Angeles.
Today's orthopaedic surgeon has a wide variety of nonsurgical alternatives to help patients with degenerative and posttraumatic conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves.
By targeting the enzyme that metabolizes nicotine, researchers at the University of Toronto have devised a new strategy to wean smokers from cigarettes.
As many as 36 million people in the United States have some form of arthritis or joint inflammation; treatments for osteoarthritis range from medications to joint replacement surgery.
Distal radius (wrist) fractures in older women often are indicators of osteoporotic bone, reports a study at the 67th annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
A multi-center outcomes study found pain, function, shoe comfort and patient satisfaction are significantly improved after hallux valgus surgery to correct bunions, a bony prominence on the big toe.
Human bone morphogenetic protein added to a surgical treatment for injuries to the humerus appears to augment healing in fractures that are unresponsive to other treatments, as reported at the 67th annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Airbags along with seat belt use are effective in decreasing spinal injuries in automobile crashes, according to a study released at the 67th annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
The majority of skiers' anterior cruciate ligament tears are accompanied by meniscal injury or other knee damage.
Infectious disease experts at Johns Hopkins conclude that public health doctors do a far better job of treating tuberculosis than private-practice physicians (CHEST, 3-00).
There are relatively few situations in which antibiotics would be needed before dental care, according to the March 2000 Journal of the American Dental Association.
Patients who take a daily low dose of aspirin for their heart may not have to stop taking it before tooth removal, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
Repairing decayed teeth with natural materials, growing new teeth to replace lost ones, improved treatments for bone defects resulting from gum disease and more rapid healing of oral wounds are some of the benefits dentistry is expected to reap from tissue engineering, according to the March 2000 Journal of the American Dental Association.
There appears to be a high number of deaths and serious cardiovascular events associated with the use of Viagra, shows a study conducted at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
A six-month effort of the VHA hospital alliance, involving more than 40 hospitals, has resulted in an almost 50 percent reduction in the time from a patient's arrival at the hospital to diagnostic results based on a computerized tomography scan.
Graduating medical students from Boston University are anxiously awaiting Thurs., March 16, when they and their peers from across the country will learn where they have been "matched" with a hospital to undergo postgraduate training in intern and residency programs.
Findings from a University of Iowa Health Care study may explain the basic mechanisms involved in triggering the spread of breast cancer (International Journal of Cancer, 3-00).
AIDS patients are more likely to follow newer, more complex medication schedules if they possess a network of friends and others to support them, according to Medical College of Wisconsin researchers (current Health Psychology).
The increased use of the appetite suppressant fenfluramine is strongly associated with the reported increase of pulmonary hypertension in the U.S., according to a study in CHEST.
Human alpha1-antitrypsin replacement therapy for patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is safe, cost-effective, slows the decline of lung function, and reduces overall mortality, according to a report in the March CHEST.
Computer crash simulation software can predict the likelihood and severity of injuries to children from airbag activation; even children with restraints are at substantial risk from airbags while sitting in the front seat (Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 3-15-00).
Experts discuss status of human cloning, consequences of the Human Genome Project, progress in developing individually-tailored medications and non-invasive blood testing at a forum sponsored by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry.
Experts will be meeting in New York to discuss the status of bionics, non-invasive blood tests, individualized pharmaceuticals and consequences from the Human Genome Project at a forum being sponsored by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry.
A number of infectious bugs -- including hepatitis A and herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 -- are strongly associated with heart attacks and cardiovascular death, says LDS Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, and the Washington (DC) Hospital Center researchers.
The chemical HPTE, a metabolite of the common pesticide methoxychlor, reduces testosterone production and could be a contributory factor in male infertility, Population Council scientists report in the March 2000 Biology of Reproduction.
While most skin problems are easily diagnosed and treated by a dermatologist, some rashes can be dangerous or even deadly; Rocky Mountain spotted fever, acute meningococcal meningitis and toxic shock syndrome are among the diseases characterized by rashes as early diagnostic clues.
Large portions on your plate encourages overeating; research shows that obese individuals are particularly prone to clean the plate, says Dr. Barbara Rolls of Penn State's College of Health and Human Development and author of Volumetrics: Feel Full on Fewer Calories.
Leading pharmaceutical companies have set aggressive goals to meet shareholder expectations by planning to quadruple the number of new medicines launched annually, according to new Andersen Consulting research.
This week, Mayo Clinic Health Oasis, www.mayohealth.org, examines the long-term benefits as well as the risks of using hormone replacement therapy to ease the symptoms of menopause and reduce the risk of osteoporosis and possibly heart disease.
A clinical trial comparing the side effects of three leading oral contraceptives shows patients taking pills with a lower dose of estrogen have 50 percent fewer side effects than those taking the higher dose pill most commonly prescribed by doctors (Contraception).
Women are the fastest growing population at risk for HIV; many of the skin conditions commonly associated with HIV or AIDS that affect women are often treated as a single problem rather than an indication for further HIV testing.
Fourteen Purdue experts who can discuss the following health-related topics: animals and disease, cardiovascular health, children's health, disease and infection control, geriatrics, women's health and worksite health.
The nation's leading experts in the diagnosis and treatment of sinusitis and other sinus disorders present the latest information in patient care to more than 230 otolaryngologist -- head and neck surgeons, March 24-26, in Arlington, Va.
Altering the way mechanical ventilators are used to treat patients with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome significantly reduces deaths from the disease (NEJM, 3-10-00).
New hormone treatment therapies may help some women control outbreaks of acne, whose physical and emotional aspects can be devastating.
Preliminary results of a laboratory study, conducted by researchers at the Center for Thrombosis Research at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore and Duke University, indicate that anti-depressants may be beneficial in patients with ischemic heart disease by having a previously undiscovered inhibitory effect on platelets.
Acutely ill asthmatics have a dramatic but reversible degree of acidity in the water expired from their lungs, reports an article in the March 2000 American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Modafinil, the first nonaddicting drug for people suffering from narcolepsy, offers safe and effective relief from excessive daytime sleepiness associated with the disorder, according to a study in the March 14 Neurology.
Too few Americans who have heart disease take aspirin to help prevent a recurrent heart attack and other cardiovascular problems, according to a report in today's Circulation.
In a study of the effects of hormone replacement therapy on heart disease, researchers found that neither estrogen, nor estrogen combined with a progestin, slowed disease progression in 309 older women.
A study presented at the American College of Cardiology annual meeting showed that cholesterol lowering agent cerivastatin (Baycol(tm)) has effects on risk factors other than raised cholesterol, such as endothelial dysfunction.
Because of bioterrorism concerns, the Saint Louis University School of Medicine Center for Vaccine Development has begun a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of a smallpox vaccine.
One-third to one-half of patients suffering from drug-resistant tuberculosis in developing countries are not cured despite treatment with standard antibiotics administered by an efficient tuberculosis control program, a team of Mexican and Stanford researchers has discovered (Archives of Internal Medicine, 3-13-00).
"The Doctor-Patient Relationship" and the most recent studies and findings concerning psychiatric diagnosis and treatment, and the causes of mental illnesses, will be the focus of the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting (Chicago, May 13-18).
A clear link between an episode of major depression and seizures later in life has been uncovered by Mayo Clinic researchers (Annals of Neurology).
Differences in blood pressure levels among people at night may make an additional contribution to people's risk of heart disease, renal injury and stroke, according to a Mayo Clinic study (American Journal of Hypertension).
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute have launched a study of a new vaccine intended to prevent the return of malignant brain tumors that have been surgically removed.
Boosting the ability of the endothelium to expand and increase blood flow is an important factor in fighting heart disease, researchers from the Mayo Clinic, Stanford Medical School and University College in London told cardiologists at a satellite symposium of the ACC.
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