FDA has awarded a six-month $100,000 SBIR grant to MetaPhore Pharmaceuticals to study the dramatic and perplexing blood pressure drop that occurs during septic shock and leads to death in up to 50 percent of cases.
At University of Iowa Health Care pediatric specialty-based asthma care program, researchers see cause for revising asthma guidelines published and disseminated by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute within the National Institutes of Health.
The life you save may be your own - if you can react quickly to stroke warning signs. (Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, 11-00)
Both houseflies and filth flies can transmit cryptosporidiosis. Better fly control is one key to decreasing the risk of this disease, as reported at the annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Researchers from California and London have identified a previously unknown mechanism that controls the storage capacity of the bladder and the frequency of urination. (Nature, 10-26-00)
Just a little more than a year after the U.S. government made history by donating the decommissioned Coast Guard cutter, the White Holly, to a nonprofit medical organization, the vessel will set sail November 8, 2000 to provide much-needed medical services to residents of the Marshall Islands.
The disadvantage that some Hispanic children experience in their access to health care may be related to their parents' inability to speak English well enough to interact fully with the health care system. Interpreters or bilingual providers and staff may be needed to help reduce disparities. (American Journal of Public Health, 11-00)
The latest information on medications and treatments for epilepsy patients with seizures will be discussed by a panel of medical experts at a conference for adult and adolescent epilepsy patients, their families, the medical community, and the general public on Saturday, Nov. 4, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in West Los Angeles.
A new study found that zanamivir can prevent the flu from making the rounds within a family when one member becomes infected. (The New England Journal of Medicine, 11-2-00)
A study of patients addicted to heroin shows that two medications other than the gold standard methadone are effective treatments, even for "hard core" users. Moreover, unlike methadone, the two therapeutic drugs needn't be taken daily -- allowing patients a lifestyle far closer to non-addicts'. (New England Journal of Medicine, 11-01-00)
Asian-American stomach cancer patients have tumors with biological traits that differ from tumors in non-Asians, which may explain why they have better survival rates from stomach cancer than non-Asians, according to a UC Irvine College of Medicine study.
Common house sparrows may be an important reservoir host for West Nile virus, as reported at the annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
A marijuana-like chemical that occurs naturally in the body may control coughing and various respiratory functions, according to a UC Irvine College of Medicine research team. (Nature, 11-2-00)
Vaccination for typhoid fever should be considered for even short-term visits to high-risk areas, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said at the annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Injured children who receive care at trauma centers certified to treat children have better survival rates than children treated at adult trauma centers, according to a recent study. The better outcomes may occur because care is specifically tailored to children. (Journal of Trauma, 8-00)
Vitamin E may be a key in helping individuals protect muscles during weight training, according to a Ball State University study.
Two double-blind cross-over clinical trials are currently underway to confirm preliminary research and document rapidly accumulating anecdotal evidence that HydroEye, the first orally ingested formulation for the treatment of dry eye syndrome could provide relief for millions that suffer from this condition.
A study by UB researchers has shown that fish oil and vitamin E are promising potential therapies for those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. (Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 10-00)
Using a laser device that allows them to view microscopic movement, biomedical engineering researchers at The Johns Hopkins University have produced startling new findings about how deadly bacteria spread infection between neighboring cells. (Nature, 10-26-00)
Holiday travelers in Greensboro, N.C., will be safer thanks to a hospital program putting automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in the regional airport's terminal building.
Involuntary treatment seems to be as effective as voluntary treatment for treating eating disorders in the short term, according to a study by University of Iowa Health Care researchers. (American Journal of Psychiatry 11-1-00)
Children with active, severe Crohn's disease who had not responded to conventional therapy and had not been able to taper off their steroid therapy, showed significant improvement and were able to decrease steroid usage within four weeks of an infusion of a new therapy, infliximab.
Adult human stem cells taken from bone marrow have been induced to develop into a wide range of normal tissues after transplantation into fetal sheep. The research offers promise for future fetal treatment of muscular dystrophy and other diseases. (Nature Medicine, 11-00)
According to a new study to appear in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, women who repeatedly gain and lose weight, especially if they are obese, have significantly lower levels of HDL or "good" cholesterol than do women who maintain their weight, putting the weight cyclers at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
The behavioral health delivery system for people suffering from mental and addictive disorders continued to evolve at a rapid pace in 1999, according to data released by the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS) in The NAPHS 2000 Annual Survey Report.
The incidence of debilitating flares or exacerbations that systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) patients experience, some resulting in hospitalization, significantly declined with the use of GL701, according to a Phase III placebo-controlled, double-blind multicenter study presented at the 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology in Philadelphia.
Aslera(tm) (GL701 or prasterone) improves bone mineral density (BMD) and prevents BMD loss in female patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) who receive treatment with prednisone, according to data from a Phase III placebo-controlled, double-blind multicenter study presented at the 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology in Philadelphia.
Aslera(tm), an investigational drug, significantly improves disease activity and symptoms of patients with the chronic autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), according to a Phase III placebo-controlled, double-blind multicenter study presented at the 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology in Philadelphia.
The longer a surgeon has had his license and the fewer times he does a certain surgery to prevent strokes, the poorer his patients' outcome, according to new Cornell University study on surgeons and carotid endarterectomies (removing plaque from the carotid artery) published in the September issue of Neurology.
A Cornell University parent-education program has shown it can double, and often triple, the likelihood that parents will discuss risk reduction for HIV, the AIDS virus, with their children, make personal risk behavior changes and obtain HIV testing.
Good news from genetic screening tests can bring more to its recipients than relief: it also can bring doubts about the future and, in some cases, guilt. A University of Iowa study reported recently that individuals who received negative results from genetic screening for Huntington disease usually "were not prepared for the implications of a 'good news' test outcome." (Research in Nursing & Health)
Harvard's Dr. George Backburn calls on industry to develop new technology such as portion controlled foods which are part of a structured diet.
An existing neurotoxicologic test and a cholesterol-lowering drug have promise for diagnosis and treatment of chronic ciguatera, a type of fish poisoning that until recently has been very difficult to diagnose and treat, reported at the annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Drug resistance may be reducing the effectiveness of our medicine chest, but we have yet another force to fear: economics, say researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that at least 25% of the participants from the 2000 Eco-Challenge in Borneo developed a severe disease, leptospirosis, after returning home.
The American Heart Association has issued its first recommendations for physicians to follow for treating weakened blood vessels in the brain that have not yet ruptured. (Circulation, 10-31-00)
Being physically active after a first heart attack appears to significantly lower the risk of death or a second heart attack, researchers report. (Circulation, 10-00)
Dengue fever is emerging as a major public health problem in most areas along the Texas-Mexico border, in particular South Texas, discussed at the annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Sports injuries in youth can lead to arthritis at a relatively young age, according to research presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting Oct. 29 ñ Nov. 2 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Rheumatoid arthritis may join heart disease and lung cancer as diseases for which cigarette smoking increases risk, according to research presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting Oct. 29 ñ Nov. 2 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Parents' perceptions of their children's health status may be a self-fulfilling prophecy, according to research presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting Oct. 29 -- Nov. 2 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
An abnormally slow rate of growth during childhood may mean a greater chance of a hip fracture decades later, according to research presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting Oct. 29 ñ Nov. 2 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The symptoms of fibromyalgia may be the result of a central nervous system that "remembers" pain sensations for an abnormally long time, according to research presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia.
Anakinra or interleukin-1 receptor antagonist, an investigational rheumatoid arthritis therapy not yet approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, may accelerate reduction in joint damage progression and improvement in the health-related quality of life for RA patients, according to results of several studies presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting, Amgen announced.
Genetic factors play a role in the development of advanced alcoholic liver disease (ALD) in heavy drinkers, suggests a new study released at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases 2000 Annual Meeting in Dallas, October 29 -- 31.
Amgen announced the introduction of Interleukin-1.com and Proinflammatory and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Primer for Clinicians, two new resources designed to provide health care professionals with updated, reliable and comprehensive information about the role of cytokines, specifically interleukin-1 (IL-1), in rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis patients seek outpatient care for symptoms unrelated to the musculoskeletal problems of their disease one-third of the time and face significantly longer hospital stays and more costly charges from complications and joint replacements, according to two studies from researchers at Zynx Health Inc., reported at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting.
A University of Idaho research scientist seeks new materials to improve dental implants. Her work focuses on ensuring they don't loosen after several years due to failed bonding with the surrounding jawbone.
Physicians in MCP Hahnemann University's cardiology and pulmonary clinical practices are participating in a three-month beta test program using the Palm VII Connected Organizer (Palm Pilot) in an effort to streamline patient care.
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