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Rheumatoid arthritis drugs appear to work better when delivered into the central nervous system

Rheumatoid arthritis drugs work better, at least in arthritic rats, when delivered into the central nervous system, Gary Firestein and colleagues (University of California San Diego) now report in the international open-access medical journal PLoS Medicine.

4 Sep 2006

New drug improves blood flow in diseased arteries

A new drug has been shown to improve blood flow in diseased arteries, reducing the risk of high blood pressure and heart attacks, a Monash University study published today reveals.

4 Sep 2006

Prevention programs for teens can reduce methamphetamine abuse

New research supported in part by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health, shows that prevention programs conducted in middle school can reduce methamphetamine abuse among rural adolescents years later.

4 Sep 2006

Juice lowers Alzheimer's risk

In a large epidemiological study, researchers found that people who drank three or more servings of fruit and vegetable juices per week had a 76 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than those who drank juice less than once per week.

4 Sep 2006

Individuals with major depression have an exaggerated inflammatory response to psychological stress

Individuals with major depression have an exaggerated inflammatory response to psychological stress compared to those who do not suffer from depression, according to a study by researchers at Emory University School of Medicine.

4 Sep 2006

If you are stressed at work, you are not going to express your feeling at home

A new research coming from the University of Amsterdam and published in the Sept issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics establishes a relationship between stress at work and inability to express feelings (alexithymia).

4 Sep 2006

Bird flu: a new sampling campaign is planned in Africa

Asia, Europe, Africa... The bird flu epidemic has not needed a passport to cross borders, but has almost certainly required a vector.

4 Sep 2006

Record morbidity in Africa from Borreliosis, or relapsing fever

Borreliosis, or relapsing fever, is a disease provoked by bacteria of the genus Borrelia. Two of these are encountered in tropical Africa: Borrelia crocidurae in the Sahara and Sahel, Borrelia duttoni in East Africa.

4 Sep 2006

Improvements needed in China heart care

Inequitable and cost-inefficient allocation of scarce resources has been found to be a key problem in the management of heart attack and severe angina patients in China, according to the results of a study announced today at the World Congress of Cardiology in Barcelona, Spain.

4 Sep 2006

Edible coatings will be the packaging of the future

The growing demand by consumers for healthier and more ecological foods has driven researchers to develop new systems of packaging that prolong the useful life of the products and that are, at the same time, recyclable.

4 Sep 2006

1918 Spanish flu treatment may also be effective for current avian influenza patients

USU faculty have discovered that a treatment for the Spanish Influenza pandemic may also be effective for current Avian Influenza patients.

4 Sep 2006

Reducing contrast material injection in elderly patients lowers cost of exam and risks

The dose of contrast material can be effectively reduced by at least 10% for elderly patients undergoing a multi-detector CT examination of the pancreas and biliary region a new study finds.

4 Sep 2006

Link between morbid obesity in toddlers and lower IQ scores

University of Florida researchers have discovered a link between morbid obesity in toddlers and lower IQ scores, cognitive delays and brain lesions similar to those seen in Alzheimer's disease patients, a new study shows.

4 Sep 2006

Bone protection by estrens occurs through non-tissue-selective activation of the androgen receptor

A new study appearing in the September issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation indicates that caution might be needed if a new group of drugs known as estrens are to be developed for the treatment of osteoporosis.

4 Sep 2006

Induction of potent antitumor immunity by intratumoral injection of IL-23 transduced dendritic cells

One therapy for treating brain tumors alerts the immune system to the presence of foreign material. A second therapy enhances the first and prolongs the immune system's response.

4 Sep 2006

Researchers decode the instructions that tell cells how to become blood

Blood cells have limited lifespans, which means that they must be continually replaced by calling up reserves, and turning these into the blood cell types needed by the body.

4 Sep 2006

New hope for patients with lung and joint disease

People who suffer from inflammatory conditions such as chronic diseases of the lung, joints and other organs could benefit from a new discovery by scientists at the University of Edinburgh.

4 Sep 2006

Scientists identifiy key compounds that stimulate stem cell growth in the brain

Scientists at Harvard University have identified key compounds that stimulate stem cell growth in the brain, which may one day lead to restored function for people affected by Parkinson's disease, strokes, multiple sclerosis, and a wide range of neurological disorders.

4 Sep 2006

MRI better than MDCT for determining if and how far breast cancer has spread into the breast ducts

MRI is better than MDCT for determining if and how far breast cancer has spread into the breast ducts and should be used before patients receive breast conserving therapy, a new study shows.

4 Sep 2006

Bang & Olufsen Medicom and AstraZeneca to develop new patient monitor that measures patient compliance

Bang & Olufsen Medicom has announced that it has entered into an agreement with AstraZeneca on the development of a new patient monitor that measures patient compliance.

4 Sep 2006

Medical News

Rheumatoid arthritis drugs appear to work better when delivered into the central nervous system

New drug improves blood flow in diseased arteries

Prevention programs for teens can reduce methamphetamine abuse

Juice lowers Alzheimer's risk

Individuals with major depression have an exaggerated inflammatory response to psychological stress

If you are stressed at work, you are not going to express your feeling at home

Bird flu: a new sampling campaign is planned in Africa

Record morbidity in Africa from Borreliosis, or relapsing fever

Improvements needed in China heart care

Edible coatings will be the packaging of the future

1918 Spanish flu treatment may also be effective for current avian influenza patients

Reducing contrast material injection in elderly patients lowers cost of exam and risks

Link between morbid obesity in toddlers and lower IQ scores

Bone protection by estrens occurs through non-tissue-selective activation of the androgen receptor

Induction of potent antitumor immunity by intratumoral injection of IL-23 transduced dendritic cells

Researchers decode the instructions that tell cells how to become blood

New hope for patients with lung and joint disease

Scientists identifiy key compounds that stimulate stem cell growth in the brain

MRI better than MDCT for determining if and how far breast cancer has spread into the breast ducts

Bang & Olufsen Medicom and AstraZeneca to develop new patient monitor that measures patient compliance

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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