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Reducing eosinophilic airway inflammation in severe asthma

Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that constitute from 1 to 3 percent of the total white cell count. When foreign substances or infectious cells enter the body, lymphocytes and neutrophils attract eosinophils which release toxic substances that can destroy abnormal cells. Eosinophils function in allergic responses and in helping resist some infections.

4 Oct 2004

Race influences participation in clinical trials

Caucasian and non-Caucasian cancer patients are equally interested in learning about clinical trials. However, non-Caucasian patients are less likely to enroll in a trial unless the chances are high that it would benefit them

4 Oct 2004

Home nurse visits after childbirth reduce healthcare costs

Home nurse visits after childbirth reduce healthcare costs and greatly limit the number of emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations for infants, a Penn State Children's Hospital study suggests.

4 Oct 2004

The crash rate for licensed 16-year-old drivers is “alarmingly high”

Teens armed with a brand new driver’s license expect much more driving freedom than their parents are willing to give them — suggesting that parents have a more realistic view of driving dangers, according to a survey.

4 Oct 2004

Parents play an important role in their children’s underage drinking

The study, published this month in the Journal of Adolescent Health, shows that teens are more likely to binge drink if their parents or friends’ parents provide alcohol at their home for a party.

30 Sep 2004

First epidemiological study to assess the impact of the civil war in Darfur

The study quantifies the high death rates both before and after civilians became internally displaced and sought refuge in other communities and displacement camps.

30 Sep 2004

Lycopene may be able to inhibit the growth of prostate tumours

A study by Dutch and German researchers has provided evidence that lycopene may be able to inhibit the growth of prostate tumours and that its effect may be enhanced if it is combined with vitamin E.

30 Sep 2004

Acne-like rash linked to effectiveness of new targeted cancer treatment – cetuximab

Acne is not a condition that anyone would welcome under normal circumstances, but an international study of a new targeted cancer treatment – cetuximab – has shown that patients who developed an acne-like rash responded better to the treatment than those who did not.

30 Sep 2004

Vitamin supplements not effective in protecting against gastro-intestinal cancer

A systematic review and meta-analysis (pooled analysis) of previously published randomised trials in this week’s issue of THE LANCET provides strong evidence that antioxidant supplements (such as vitamin supplements) are not effective in protecting against gastro-intestinal cancer.

30 Sep 2004

Shorter courses of chemotherapy for children with Wilms’ tumour most beneficial

Results of a European study in this week’s issue of THE LANCET suggest that shorter courses of chemotherapy for children with Wilms’ tumour may be as effective as conventional treatment duration, but have the advantage of reduced toxicity and health-care costs.

30 Sep 2004

Large-scale screening programme of tonsil tissue is the only way of identifying the true incidence of vCJD infection

A study in this week’s issue of THE LANCET describes how two different types of analysis used in conjunction on samples of tonsil tissue is the ‘gold standard’ method for confirming clinical variant CJD

30 Sep 2004

Study reveals 'hidden' curriculum of humiliation in medical school

A 'hidden' curriculum of haphazard tuition and teaching by humiliation exists in undergraduate medical education, finds a study in this week's BMJ.

30 Sep 2004

A new study of Northwest women has found toxic flame retardants in the breastmilk of every woman tested

A new study of 40 mothers from Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Montana found PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers) in the breastmilk of every woman tested.

30 Sep 2004

Even health conscious Americans report low rates of endoscopic screening for colorectal cancer

The study found just over half (54 percent) of men and women reported having ever undergone endoscopy (sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy). The percentage that underwent either procedure in the past five years for screening rather than for disease diagnosis or follow up was just 24 percent.

30 Sep 2004

History of smoking affects survival in patients with cancer of the head and neck

Patients who had smoked fewer than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime were three times more likely to have better overall survival, disease-specific survival, and recurrence-free survival compared with patients who had a current or previous history of regular smoking.

30 Sep 2004

Some New York City stores are selling antibiotics illegally over the counter

In many countries around the world antibiotics are sold without a prescription, a practice that is illegal in the United States.

30 Sep 2004

Male smokers needed for study to investigate new method of improving selenium intake

Around 200 men – including men who smoke – are being sought by researchers in Adelaide, South Australia to take part in a new study aimed at preventing cancer and other health problems.

30 Sep 2004

Scientists embark on a five-year study of the effects of soy isoflavones found in dietary supplements on various body tissues

A multidisciplinary team of scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is embarking on a comprehensive five-year study of the effects of soy isoflavones found in dietary supplements on various body tissues.

29 Sep 2004

As little as one standard cup of coffee a day can produce caffeine addiction

If you missed your morning coffee and now you have a headache and difficulty concentrating, you might be able to blame it on caffeine withdrawal.

29 Sep 2004

Dust collected from the homes of children with persistent allergic symptoms had higher levels of common chemical additives

Dust collected from the homes of children with persistent allergic symptoms had higher levels of certain phthalates, a class of common chemical additives, in it than dust found in homes of children without symptoms, according to a study published in the October 2004 issue of the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP).

29 Sep 2004

Drug Trial News

Reducing eosinophilic airway inflammation in severe asthma

Race influences participation in clinical trials

Home nurse visits after childbirth reduce healthcare costs

The crash rate for licensed 16-year-old drivers is “alarmingly high”

Parents play an important role in their children’s underage drinking

First epidemiological study to assess the impact of the civil war in Darfur

Lycopene may be able to inhibit the growth of prostate tumours

Acne-like rash linked to effectiveness of new targeted cancer treatment – cetuximab

Vitamin supplements not effective in protecting against gastro-intestinal cancer

Shorter courses of chemotherapy for children with Wilms’ tumour most beneficial

Large-scale screening programme of tonsil tissue is the only way of identifying the true incidence of vCJD infection

Study reveals 'hidden' curriculum of humiliation in medical school

A new study of Northwest women has found toxic flame retardants in the breastmilk of every woman tested

Even health conscious Americans report low rates of endoscopic screening for colorectal cancer

History of smoking affects survival in patients with cancer of the head and neck

Some New York City stores are selling antibiotics illegally over the counter

Male smokers needed for study to investigate new method of improving selenium intake

Scientists embark on a five-year study of the effects of soy isoflavones found in dietary supplements on various body tissues

As little as one standard cup of coffee a day can produce caffeine addiction

Dust collected from the homes of children with persistent allergic symptoms had higher levels of common chemical additives

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

Todd Bauman and Chris Povich

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