A new study by UT Southwestern Medical Center suggests that allergic reactions to animal dander, dust mites and molds can prevent allergy to generate healthy immune response to respiratory viruses such as’. Read the rest of this entry »
NC part children’s hospital $ 12 million grant to create the first of its kind in chronic inflammatory bowel disease registry
This unique partnership will provide electronic medical record data on symptoms, treatments and outcomes for patients in multiple locations in the United States. It will allow physicians and researchers to evaluate treatment strategies are having the greatest positive impact on patients. Read the rest of this entry »
Erectile dysfunction drugs may improve symptoms associated with Raynaud’s Scleroderma
“Tadalafil, in combination with other vasodilators, not only improves the number, duration and severity of Raynaud’s attacks, but also heals the existing digital ulcers compared with placebo,” said Vikas Agarwal, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Immunology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences and principal investigator of the study. “In addition to preventing the development of new digital ulcers, tadalafil, in combination with other vasodilators marks the beginning of a new phase of oral treatment options for severe scleroderma.” Read the rest of this entry »
Mechanism to build the structure of the brain key discovery
The research was funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Kavli Institute for Neuroscience at Yale University. Read the rest of this entry »
More rapid progression of lung cancer may be indicated by high levels of circulating DNA
“Thirty years, it has been shown that patients with more free DNA in their blood than healthy people, and other investigations have confirmed that many of the circulating DNA in patients with cancer is the cancer,” said Rafael Sirer, Associate Professor of Immunology at the Polytechnic University of Valencia in Valencia, Spain. “Although the circulating DNA in established tumors demonstrated a strong power to discriminate patients with lung cancer or those with benign lung disease in healthy subjects, some critical voices have been raised against its relevance to screening and diagnosis. ” Read the rest of this entry »
Chrysanthemum indicum extract a promising treatment for cancer in humans
A number of studies have shown that Chrysanthemum indicum possesses antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and neuroprotective. Recently, much attention has been devoted to the antitumor activity of Chrysanthemum indicum, especially in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the antitumor mechanism of action is unclear and needs further study. Read the rest of this entry »
Couples rely on male contraceptive for a new trial
Couples are encouraged to replace their usual form of birth control with a new male contraceptive in a study to test its effectiveness. Read the rest of this entry »
Lupus Foundation of America, invites applications for a better understanding of lupus nephritis
On-line applications must be submitted by June 18, 2010. Prices will be announced on September 6, 2010. The LFA uses a process of electronic submission and grant of all interested candidates must submit their grant letters of intent and proposals through proposalCENTRAL less. To learn more about the LFA National Research Program, Breaking visit. Read the rest of this entry »
Reply to laugh repetitive body is similar to the effect of repetitive exercise, according to a study
Eustress For video, the researchers had each volunteer to choose a 20-minute video clips of a variety of options, including comedies and comedies comedy. Allow volunteers to “self-selection” of eustress that most of them guaranteed interest humor maximum response. Read the rest of this entry »
Medications can reduce belly fat in HIV patients
Several teams of scientists have tested various drugs that stimulate growth hormone, Marc Blackman, MD, observes in an editorial published the study. Read the rest of this entry »
Eating foods rich in vitamin E associated with a lower risk of dementia
Consume more vitamin from food seems to be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA / Archives journals. Read the rest of this entry »
When pharmacists join the health care team, patients Win
Including pharmacists on patient care teams improve outcomes, including blood pressure key to lower health, lower, and better control, a review of reports in a recent issue of medical care. The magazine is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals and institutions in medicine, nursing, paramedical and pharmacy. Read the rest of this entry »