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'Real world' guidelines may effectively prevent cardiovascular disease in women

Practical medical advice that works in the "real world" may more effectively prevent cardiovascular disease in women than recommendations based only on findings in clinical research settings, according to the 2011 update to the American Heart Association's cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines for women.

15 Feb 2011

Scientists suggest combinational therapy can improve treatment of solid tumors

Most, if not all, solid tumors contain regions that are not well oxygenated. Tumor cells in these regions, which are known as hypoxic regions, are usually resistant to the death-inducing effects of chemotherapeutics. But now, Caroline Dive and colleagues, at Manchester University, United Kingdom, have identified a compound that induces human cancer cells exposed to hypoxic conditions in vitro to undergo a form of cell death known as apoptosis.

15 Feb 2011

Research: 75% of nonmilitary group medically evacuated for nonbattle injuries did not return to field

After analyzing data on 2,155 private contractors, diplomats and other civilians supporting war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan who were medically evacuated out of combat zones, researchers have found they are more likely to be evacuated for noncombat-related injuries, but more likely to return to work in-country after treatment for these conditions.

15 Feb 2011

Scientists find molecular pathway that offers novel targets for diabetes therapies

Once people develop type 2 diabetes, high blood glucose levels alter their metabolism so much that it becomes difficult to sift through all the clues to find what might enable the disease.

15 Feb 2011

US Oncology's PAPs help cancer patients to access high quality care

Through the continuous and tremendous growth of its patient assistance support program, US Oncology, Inc., a division of McKesson Corp. and a leading integrated oncology company, is helping cancer patients access the high quality cancer care they need. By helping patients obtain financial assistance, thousands can now afford much needed treatment and cancer therapies.

15 Feb 2011

Researchers use computers to capture chemical signal structure that triggers metastatic cancer

In cancer and other pathological diseases, researchers are discovering that packaging is important: specifically, how DNA - about two meters long when unwound and stretched - coils up and compacts neatly inside the nucleus of a cell.

15 Feb 2011

Swedish launches series of initiatives to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke

Swedish, the largest, most comprehensive non-profit health provider in the greater Seattle area, today announced its plans for American Heart Month, recognized in the month of February. American Heart Month is led by the American Heart Association to raise funds for research and education and to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke.

15 Feb 2011

2007 financial crisis linked to increase in patients seeking treatment for prescription drug and painkiller addiction

The 2007 onset of the financial crisis that upended the U.S. economy and impacted global markets correlated closely with unprecedented numbers of patients seeking treatment for prescription drug addiction and painkiller abuse, according to leading rehabilitation center Cliffside Malibu. The Cliffside Index, the percentage of patients admitted for treatment related to those medications, rose over 60 percent between 2007 and 2008, and has continued to increase each year.

15 Feb 2011

Healthcare practitioners can increase referrals to cardiac rehabilitation programs by 40%

Healthcare practitioners can increase the number of patients with heart disease referred to a cardiac rehabilitation program by 40 per cent, helping them to reduce their risk of dying and improve their quality of life, say researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre.

15 Feb 2011

Study: Active wound healing can lead to increased risk of basal cell carcinoma in skin

Processes that are involved in active wound healing can lead to an increased risk for basal cell carcinoma in the skin. This is the conclusion of a recent study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal PNAS.

15 Feb 2011

Oncolytics' REOLYSIN/gemcitabine combination Phase 2 pancreatic cancer trial meets primary endpoint

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. today announced preliminary results from a U.S. Phase 2 clinical trial (REO 017) using intravenous administration of REOLYSIN® in combination with gemcitabine (Gemzar®) in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. The trial is being conducted at the Cancer Therapy & Research Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (CTRC).

15 Feb 2011

Study finds GI bleeding rare outside of ICU, regardless of whether or not patients receive medication

Over the last several decades, the prophylactic use of acid-suppressive medications to help prevent gastrointestinal bleeding in hospitalized patients has increased significantly, with some studies estimating that as many as 40 to 70 percent of all medical inpatients are given these drugs at some point during their hospitalization.

15 Feb 2011

Hunk protein inhibition might provide new approach to treat HER2-positive breast cancer

Among women with breast cancer, approximately 25% have a subtype that is characterized by high levels of expression of the protein HER2. HER2-positive breast cancer tends to be more aggressive than other breast cancer subtypes.

15 Feb 2011

Researcher discovers mechanism how p53 human genome gets inactivated in cancerous cells

One of the most important genes in the human genome is called p53 and its function is to suppress tumours, according to Roger Leng, a researcher in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. Leng has discovered the mechanism by which p53 is inactivated in cancerous cells, allowing tumours to grow.

15 Feb 2011

Physical therapy at home as good as body-weight supported treadmill program for stroke rehabilitation

In the largest stroke rehabilitation study ever conducted in the United States, stroke patients who had physical therapy at home improved their ability to walk just as well as those who were treated in a training program using a body-weight supported treadmill device, followed by walking practice.

15 Feb 2011

PsychoGenics establishes alliance with KineMed to provide specialized neurogenesis services

PsychoGenics today announced the establishment of an alliance with KineMed, to provide specialized neurogenesis services to complement PsychoGenics' in vivo testing capabilities.

15 Feb 2011

Measurements of hand movement control may help determine severity of ADHD in children

Measurements of hand movement control may help determine the severity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, according to joint studies published in the February 15, 2011, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

15 Feb 2011

Joslin upgrades its website to raise awareness about diabetes in Latino population

Latinos are twice as likely to develop diabetes as Caucasians, and half the Latinos born in the United States in this century are expected to get the disease. Helping to meet this challenge, Joslin Diabetes Center's Latino Diabetes Initiative—a comprehensive effort that combines clinical care, patient education, community outreach, research and healthcare team education—has upgraded its website with additional resources for Latinos with diabetes and their families in both English and Spanish.

15 Feb 2011

New algorithm guides plastic surgeons in managing women with ALCL after breast augmentation

In the wake of a recent FDA statement linking breast implants to a rare cancer called anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a newly updated algorithm provides plastic surgeons with guidance in managing women with breast lumps or swelling after breast augmentation.

15 Feb 2011

Study confirms anti-inflammatory properties of Oligonol in humans

A recently published study in Nutrition Research and Practice has verified the anti-inflammatory effects in humans of Oligonol® lychee fruit polyphenol. The study examined Oligonol intake on cortisol and related cytokines in healthy young men. Both cortisol and cytokine concentrations are inflammatory markers known to increase when stress such as exercise is caused on the body.

15 Feb 2011

Medical Condition News

'Real world' guidelines may effectively prevent cardiovascular disease in women

Scientists suggest combinational therapy can improve treatment of solid tumors

Research: 75% of nonmilitary group medically evacuated for nonbattle injuries did not return to field

Scientists find molecular pathway that offers novel targets for diabetes therapies

US Oncology's PAPs help cancer patients to access high quality care

Researchers use computers to capture chemical signal structure that triggers metastatic cancer

Swedish launches series of initiatives to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke

2007 financial crisis linked to increase in patients seeking treatment for prescription drug and painkiller addiction

Healthcare practitioners can increase referrals to cardiac rehabilitation programs by 40%

Study: Active wound healing can lead to increased risk of basal cell carcinoma in skin

Oncolytics' REOLYSIN/gemcitabine combination Phase 2 pancreatic cancer trial meets primary endpoint

Study finds GI bleeding rare outside of ICU, regardless of whether or not patients receive medication

Hunk protein inhibition might provide new approach to treat HER2-positive breast cancer

Researcher discovers mechanism how p53 human genome gets inactivated in cancerous cells

Physical therapy at home as good as body-weight supported treadmill program for stroke rehabilitation

PsychoGenics establishes alliance with KineMed to provide specialized neurogenesis services

Measurements of hand movement control may help determine severity of ADHD in children

Joslin upgrades its website to raise awareness about diabetes in Latino population

New algorithm guides plastic surgeons in managing women with ALCL after breast augmentation

Study confirms anti-inflammatory properties of Oligonol in humans

Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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