The results of a special online survey conducted by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), found that both men and women were fairly knowledgeable about osteoporosis and its risk factors.
The University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center has begun to study a new drug called Iressa that has shown promising results in treating lung and prostate cancer patients. The new study, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, is looking at the drug's effectiveness in treating kidney cancer patients.
Clinical trials have begun for recombinant feline erythropoietin (rfEPO), as a treatment for cats suffering nonregenerative anemia, by veterinary researchers at Cornell's James A. Baker Institute for Animal health.
For most people, a 30-minute walk or a trip to the weight room would probably help improve their health, but for a small group of people with a rare metabolic disorder, exercise can be debilitating. A University of Arkansas researcher works with an experimental mouse model to study the physiological consequences of exercise in mice with fat metabolism disorders.
As the energy crunch renews interest in coal as the nation's primary source of electricity, it also is renewing concerns about the health and safety of coal miners, says Dr. Larry Grayson, professor and chair of mining engineering at the University of Missouri-Rolla.
Newborns with the heart defect hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) are less likely to have early neurologic problems if the defect is diagnosed before birth, according to cardiology researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
University of Michigan scientists report that copper and a gene/protein called Ctr1, which helps copper get inside cells, is essential for normal embryonic development. Without the copper transport gene, mice, and probably people, die before birth.
An electronic stethoscope and a personal computer were used to distinguish innocent heart murmurs from those that may indicate a serious problem, and may help doctors render better medical decisions.
A pair of young astronomers has found a bumper crop of "infant" galaxies that may help scientists develop new insights into the beginnings of galaxy formation.
Researchers at Lahey Clinic report that early radiation therapy following a prostatectomy in properly selected patients may reduce the likelihood of cancer recurrence by two-thirds. The results of their study are being released in a paper delivered at the American Urological Association.
A major proportion of the world's greenhouse gases may be pumped underground, according to researchers at Adelaide University, Australia. It is hailed as one of the most practical, environmentally sustainable and economically feasible solutions to the world wide greenhouse gas problem.
A new study into anorexia has found people with this condition often form secretive "cults" with other anorexics in order to feel as if they are part of a group. The Adelaide University research is believed to be among the first of its type in the world.
Lower doses of hormone replacement therapy are just as effective at reducing hot flashes and vaginal changes in postmenopausal women as currently prescribed doses, according to a University of Virginia, HSC study.
Eating a limited variety at mealtime may be a good way to control weight, according to a new study that reviews the research on diet, food intake and repercussions to body composition.
When do babies start to understand words as words? A series of eight experiments with infants has provided evidence that even at eight-and-a-half months, they seem sensitive to word boundaries.
Keeping up with the beat: People are quite good at it, even when the timing changes at a nearly imperceptible level, suggesting that an internal mechanism automatically guides motor actions in response to stimuli that change without our even being aware of it.
Expectations have long been thought to play a key role in the well-being of the economy and the stock market. Now, an economist has marshaled more evidence in support of the view that expectations matter and that inflation can be successfully managed.
A unique 3-D dissection of the human pelvis will be introduced at the American Urological Association's Annual Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. The project, which was constructed at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, will be a valuable interactive tool for urologists in visualizing and understanding the details of pelvic structure.
A chemotherapy drug combination given prior to surgery to remove the bladder has been found to increase life expectancy in patients with locally advanced bladder cancer.
Women suffering from sexual dysfunction due to androgen deficiency syndrome demonstrated remarkable improvement after taking the adrenal androgen steroid Dehydroepiandosterone (DHEA).
An enzyme overexpressed in non-invasive bladder cancer is linked to the progression and recurrence of the disease, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered.
Results of a prospective health-related quality of life study on prostate cancer patients were presented at the American Urological Association meeting by the associate professor of urology and director of urologic oncology at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have discovered a potential role of Chlamydia pneumoniae (C. pneumoniae) in the pathogenesis of interstitial cystitis (IC).
Minimally invasive surgery should be considered a first-line treatment for patients with blockages occurring at the junction of the kidney and ureter, according to results of a Johns Hopkins study.
Embryonic stem cells may become a reliable cell source for patients in need of urologic reconstruction who have limited host tissue, according to Children's Hospital Boston researchers.
University of Pittsburgh researchers have successfully used stem cell tissue engineering to restore deficient urethral sphincter muscles in animal models according to a study.
The survival gap may be narrowing between African Americans and Caucasians who have had prostate cancer and have been treated with radical prostatectomies, according to a new Wayne State University study.
A series of cases highlighting a potential, new treatment for individuals who experience urinary tract fistulae, which occurs when there is an abnormal connection between the urinary tract and the skin leading to drainage of urine, will be presented by Loyola University Health System, Maywood, Ill.
Studies performed by researchers at the UC Davis Cancer Center show that genistein, a chemical found in soy, slowed prostate cancer growth in mice and caused prostate cancer cells to die. Genistein is one of two compounds in soy that belong to a family of chemicals known as isoflavones.
Scientists are creating a new breed of glowing plants --part mustard and part jellyfish-- to help humans explore the Red Planet.
An international Phase II study of nearly 500 men showed vardenafil significantly improved their ability to consistently complete sexual intercourse.
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas have discovered a link between insulin signaling and certain tumor-suppressor genes that may lead to significant progress in diabetes and cancer research.
The conversion of forests to croplands in the Midwest over the last century has led to a measurable cooling of the region's climate. A study from the National Center for Atmospheric Research is the first documenting the link between changes in regional climate and temperate forest cover.
For the first time, Hopkins is the top earner of AIDS research funding from the National Institutes of Health for fiscal year 2000.
Two Johns Hopkins undergraduates have invented a new type of locking window guard to protect kids in high-rise apartments. It can easily be opened from the inside by adults, but not young children, and from the outside by firefighters, but not burglars.
While there is evidence to support health benefits from eating soy foods, researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia caution about the use of soy supplements. A recent MU study found that a soy compound thought to provide cancer protection instead enhanced tumor growth.
African-American writer Richard Wright is famous for his books "Native Son" and "Black Boy." But during the 1950s, he produced four travel books that examined the struggles in Africa, Asia and Europe against colonialism and oppression.
The rise in the number of pre-term births even as more women are receiving prenatal care has led some researchers to question the benefits of prenatal care.
The American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery is embarking on an initiative aimed at building patient understanding and appreciation for hearing and balance disorders that affect more than 28 million Americans begining July 1.
Many workers are surprised to discover that Occupational Health and Safety Administration guidelines don't protect them from some things that can hurt them on the job, says the director of UAB's Center for Labor Education And Research (CLEAR).
When people become caregivers for a member of their family, they also become a vital part of the healthcare system.
Drinking plenty of fluids during the heat of summer is especially important for people taking medications, since the effects of medication can become more pronounced with dehydration.
The Family Place Pediatric Practice at UAB has a received a five-year, $200,000 grant from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau to establish a "medical home" for foster children with special needs.
Chemists at the University of California, San Diego have developed a silicon polymer "nanowire," some 2,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair, that is capable of detecting trace amounts of TNT and picric acid, an explosive commonly used in terrorist bombs.
Jupiter shines as a crescent, with a much smaller creascent moon Io by its side, in a color-composite picture made from images taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft looking back at Jupiter after flying past it five months ago.
A common acupuncture technique can ease blood pressure by stimulating specific receptors in the central nervous system, a UC Irvine College of Medicine study has found.
New archaeological discoveries by a Florida State University anthropologist suggest that ancient farmers in Mexico may have been the first to grow sunflowers as a crop.
Some experts believed minke whales rarely made any sounds, but researchers now report that not only are these whales vocal, their repertoire includes a loud and distinctive songlike sequence unlike any previously recorded whale sound.
An engineering professor at The University of Texas at Austin is helping the U.S. Air Force learn techniques to build better missile detectors by studying poisonous snakes.
The British government hastily closed the Millennium Bridge in London due to its unexpected and uncontrollable swaying, but a University of Arkansas researcher has created a computer model that may prevent such problems before a bridge is built.
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