Archive: 08/08/2011
Study urges caution with lenalidomide dosage
An early phase multiple myeloma trial has unexpectedly revealed that the drug lenalidomide interacts with another protein in cells that affect its dose level in the body, say researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive ...
Medications
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Blood loss from lab testing associated with hospital-acquired anemia for patients with heart attacks
In patients with acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), blood loss from greater use of phlebotomy (blood drawn for diagnostic testing) appears to be independently associated with the development of hospital-acquired ...
Other
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Deep brain stimulation effects may last for 10 years in patients with Parkinson's disease
One decade after receiving implants that stimulate areas of their brains, patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) appear to sustain improvement in motor function, although part of the initial benefit wore off mainly because ...
Neuroscience
Aug 08, 2011 |
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More frequent visual field testing may lead to earlier detection of glaucoma progression
In patients with glaucoma, frequent visual field testing may be associated with earlier detection of the condition's progression, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/A ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Researchers develop risk assessment model for advanced age-related macular degeneration
A new risk assessment model may help predict development of advanced age-related macular degeneration, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Siblings of those with blood clots in leg have higher risk of same disorder
Siblings of those who have been hospitalized with potentially lethal blood clots in the legs or pelvis are more likely to also suffer the disorder than those with healthy siblings, according to research published in Circulation: Jo ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Soy tablets not associated with reduction in bone loss or menopausal symptoms
Soy isoflavone tablets do not appear to be associated with a reduction in bone loss or menopausal symptoms in women within the first five years of menopause, according to a report in the August 8 issue of Archives of Internal Me ...
Cancer
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Scientist develops virus that targets HIV
In what represents an important step toward curing HIV, a USC scientist has created a virus that hunts down HIV-infected cells.
HIV & AIDS
Aug 08, 2011 |
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Urgent assessment in emergency departments can reduce surgical decision time and overcrowding
The use of Acute Care Emergency Surgical Service (ACCESS) in emergency departments (EDs) can lead to significant reductions in key patient measures, such as length of stay, surgical decision-making time and "time-to-stretcher" ...
Other
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Researchers find molecular pathway that leads to inflammation in asthma
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified a molecular pathway that helps explain how an enzyme elevated in asthma patients can lead to increased mucus production and inflammation that ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Number of laparoscopic bariatric procedures continued to rise between 2003-2008
According to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, there was an increase in the number of laparoscopic bariatric procedures, an increase in the number of bariatric surgeo ...
Other
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Scientist discovers genetic factor implicated in heartbeat defect
A scientist at the Gladstone Institutes has discovered how gene regulation can make hearts beat out of sync, offering new hope for the millions who suffer from a potentially fatal heart condition.
Medical research
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Newly discovered antibody recognizes many strains of flu virus
Some vaccines are once-in-a-lifetime; others need a booster shot or two to maintain their potency. And then there's the flu vaccine, which only lasts a year. Strains of influenza virus change so much from year-to-year that ...
Medical research
Aug 08, 2011 |
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Graphic warning labels reduce demand for cigarettes
Will graphic cigarette package warning labels significantly reduce demand? A new study suggests it will.
Health
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Protein unmasks pathogenic fungi to activate immune response
The first step in defending against a hostile attack is identifying the enemy. It's how a healthy immune system mounts a response to invading pathogens. In the case of certain fungi, however, the attacking cells may be so ...
Medical research
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