Biotech Week back issues from January 2009:
Eligibility criteria contribute to racial disparities in hospice use.
Jan 07, 2009 ... A new study finds that hospice servicesucare that is provided by physicians, visiting nurses, chaplains, home health aides, social workers and counselorsuhave restrictions that reduce usage by many patients who are most in-need, particularly African Americans. The research, published in ...
Excessive police violence evident in emergency care cases, say US doctors.
Jan 07, 2009 ... Excessive police violence is evident in the types of injury and trauma emergency care doctors are treating in the US, indicates research published in Emergency Medicine Journal (see also BMJ-British Medical Journal). The findings are based on 315 responses to a representative ...
Trends in sexual behaviors similar for teens who take few health risk and those who take many.
Jan 07, 2009 ... Adolescent health risk behaviors often occur together, suggesting that youth involvement with one risk behavior may inform understanding of other risk behaviors, but in a study to examine the association between involvement in non-sexual risk behaviors and trends among sexual behaviors, ...
First experimental evidence for speedy adaptation to pesticides by worm species.
Jan 07, 2009 ... Scientists at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia (IGC) and the Faculty of Science of the University of Lisbon, in Portugal, have shown that populations of the worm Caenhorabditis elegans become resistance to pesticides in 20 generations, that is, in only 80 days (see also Instituto ...
Psychiatric patients have greater usage of mental health services in insurance parity health plans.
Jan 07, 2009 ... Following a psychiatric discharge, Medicare patients in insurance plans that provide equal cost sharing for mental health services have higher use of those services compared to patients in plans that require greater cost sharing, according to a study in the December 24/31 issue of JAMA ...
Montana State study finds super dads, possible polygamists among dinos.(Report)
Jan 07, 2009 ... New research suggests that some meat-eating dinosaurs were super dads and possibly polygamists (see also Montana State University). A Montana State University study published in the Dec. 19 issue of Science says that males from three types of dinosaurs were sole care givers for ...
Humans and chimps register faces by using similar brain regions.
Jan 07, 2009 ... Chimpanzees recognize their pals by using some of the same brain regions that switch on when humans register a familiar face, according to a report published online on December 18th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication. The studyuthe first to examine brain activity in chimpanzees ...
Why locusts abandon a solitary life for the swarm.
Jan 07, 2009 ... By applying an old theory that has been used to explain water flow through soil and the spread of forest fires, researchers may have an answer to a perplexing ecological and evolutionary problem: why locusts switch from an innocuous, solitary lifestyle to form massive swarms that can ...
Premature babies have altered sensory responses in later life.(Report)
Jan 07, 2009 ... Premature infants who need intensive care or surgery are less sensitive to thermal (hot and cold) sensations later in life, according to research conducted at UCL (University College London). The study, published in the journal Pain, suggests that pain and injury related to major medical ...
New classification of spinal deformity defines range of normalcy.
Jan 07, 2009 ... A University of Cincinnati (UC) neurosurgeon who has spent his career helping people with severe spine problems stand up straight has spearheaded the creation of a new spinal deformity classification system. The system, published this fall in the journal Neurosurgery, defines deformity in ...
Avalon Pharmaceuticals Receives Extension of Time to Comply with NASDAQ Deficiency Notice.(Report)
Jan 07, 2009 ... Avalon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVRX), announced that on December 18, 2008, it received a letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC notifying the Company that it had been granted an extension of time for compliance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(3). The Company previously ...
New abscess data have been reported by R. Lopezrodriguez and co-authors.
Jan 07, 2009 ... "Pyomyositis is an acute pyogenic infection of skeletal muscle that is increasing its incidence in temperate climates. Multifocal affection is more frequent in immuno-compromised patients; patients with multiple lesions but without predisposing conditions are rare," scientists writing in ...
New acromegaly research reported from University of Brescia.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to recent research from Italy, "During the course of acromegaly, cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic co-morbidities contribute to enhanced mortality. In 2002, the Pituitary Society and the European Neuroendocrine Association sponsored a Consensus Workshop in Versailles ...
Research from R. Attanasio and co-researchers in the area of acromegaly published.
Jan 07, 2009 ... "Development of gallstones (GS) is reported during the use of somatostatin analogs (SA) that are at present the mainstay for the medical treatment of acromegaly. To review the prevalence and clinical and biochemical correlates of GS in acromegalic patients," scientists in Milan, Italy ...
Studies from University of Glasgow describe new findings in acute osteomyelitis.
Jan 07, 2009 ... "A case of an implant periapical lesion (IPL) proceeding to acute osteomyelitis is presented, most likely due to surface contamination of the implant. Five weeks post placement of two anterior mandibular implants, symptoms of acute pain from one implant presented," researchers in Scotland ...
Studies from University of California update current data on addiction medicine.
Jan 07, 2009 ... "Drug addiction is a state of altered brain reward and self-regulation mediated by both neurotransmitter and hormonal systems. Although an organism's internal system attempts to maintain homeostasis when challenged by exogenous opiates and other drugs of abuse, it eventually fails, ...
Research from University of Karachi provides new data on adenoma.
Jan 07, 2009 ... "Recent evidence indicates that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the Cox-2 gene may modulate the risk of colorectal adenoma development. We explored possible associations between Cox-2 polymorphisms and risk of adenoma development in an African American case-control study ...
New adverse drug reactions data have been reported by researchers at University of Newcastle.(Report)
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to recent research from Australia, "The purpose of this study was to determine risk factors of adverse events in five surgical procedures. Retrospective record review was used to determine adverse events and risk factors of 1177 surgical admissions." "Procedures ...
New adverse drug reactions study findings have been reported by K. Wei and co-researchers.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "The purpose of this retrospective analysis was to define the incidence of severe adverse events after exposure to ultrasound contrast agents. Data between January 1, 2001, and September 30, 2007, were collected using invited responses to an ...
Research results from Miguel Hernandez University update understanding of adverse drug reactions.
Jan 07, 2009 ... In this recent report published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, researchers in Alicante, Spain conducted a study "To determine the incidence and incidence density of adverse events (AEs) in Spanish hospitals (including the pre-hospitalisation period). Retrospective ...
Researchers' work from University of Technology focuses on adverse drug reactions.
Jan 07, 2009 ... "To explore patients' and family members' perceptions of Open Disclosure of adverse events that occurred during their health care. We interviewed 23 people involved in adverse events and incident disclosure using a semi-structured, open-ended guide," investigators in Sydney, Australia ...
Studies from S.L. Miller and colleagues provide new data on adverse drug reactions.(Report)
Jan 07, 2009 ... "Medication errors during hospitalization can lead to adverse drug events. Because of preoccupation by health care providers with life-threatening injuries, trauma patients may be particularly prone to medication errors," scientists in the United States report (see also Adverse Drug ...
Findings in aggression reported from J. Volavka and co-researchers.
Jan 07, 2009 ... "Kendler's seminal essay listed 8 major propositions outlining a philosophical framework for the entire field of psychiatry [Kendler (American Journal of Psychiatry 162:433-440, 2005)]. These propositions have grounded psychiatric research on a coherent conceptual basis," scientists in the ...
New data from A.B. Araujo et al illuminate research in aging.(Survey)
Jan 07, 2009 ... "To examine the association between aging and physical function in men by testing a theoretically based model of aging, hormones, body composition, strength, and physical function with data obtained from men enrolled in the Boston Area Community Health/Bone (BACH/Bone) Survey ....
Reports from Banaras Hindu University describe recent advances in aging.
Jan 07, 2009 ... "Ayurveda is the oldest system of Medicine in the world, its antiquity going back to the Vedas. It adapts a unique holistic approach to the entire science of life, health and cure," investigators in Varanasi, India report (see also Aging). "The areas of special consideration in ...
Researchers at McMaster University publish new data on aging.
Jan 07, 2009 ... "Physical inactivity in an aging, population is a major contributing factor to the rising numbers of older persons with chronic illnesses and disabilities. The purpose of this article is to review the relationship between physical inactivity and age-associated changes to the cardiovascular ...
Studies from G. Petrosillo and co-researchers yield new data on aging.(Report)
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to recent research from Bari, Italy, "Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are considered a key factor in brain aging process. Complex I of the mitochondrial respiration chain is an important site of ROS production and hence a potential contributor to brain functional changes with ...
Studies from Liberty University add new findings in the area of aging.
Jan 07, 2009 ... "As individuals age, they face many choices to promote healthy aging. One important consideration relates to nutritional choices," investigators in the United States report (see also Aging). "It is easy to become overwhelmed with the information in the media that suggests the ...
Studies from Louisiana State University reveal new findings on aging.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "The dietary essential PUFA docosahexaenoic acid [DHA; 22:6(n-3)] is a critical contributor to cell structure and function in the nervous system, and deficits in DHA abundance are associated with cognitive decline during aging and in ...
Studies from University of Liege add new findings in the area of aging.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to recent research from Liege, Belgium, "Deficits in inhibitory abilities are frequently observed in normal aging. However, few studies have explored the generality of these deficits in a single group of participants." "Here, we used an adaptation of the Simon task to ...
Study results from University of Caen broaden understanding of aging.
Jan 07, 2009 ... Researchers in Caen, France conducted a study "To investigate the effects of 17 beta-estradiol (E2), Peganum harmala extract (PHE) and caloric restriction (CR) on various testis parameters during aging. Twelve-month-old male rats were treated for 6 months with either E2 or PHE, or ...
New alcoholism study findings have been reported by J.S. Locastro and colleagues.
Jan 07, 2009 ... "The current study compared alcoholics who entered treatment for the first time with those who had reported one or more prior treatment experiences using a large sample (N = 1,362) of alcoholics who entered the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism-sponsored COMBINE (Combining ...
Studies from McLean Hospital provide new data on alcoholism.(Clinical report)
Jan 07, 2009 ... "The purpose of this study was to examine the nature of the effect of placebo medication plus accompanying medical management in the treatment of alcohol dependence. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism COMBINE (Combining Medications and Behavioral Interventions) study, a ...
Investigators at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases target allergies.(Report)
Jan 07, 2009 ... "T helper (Th)17 cells have been shown to play a role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases including inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). It is now well established that although transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta alone induces FoxP3(+) regulatory T (Treg) cells, ...
New findings reported from Ruhr University describe advances in allergies.(Report)
Jan 07, 2009 ... "Objectives The purpose of this study was to develop a quantification assay to measure airborne concentrations of obeche wood allergen at workplaces. Specific polyclonal antibodies to obeche wood were produced in rabbit and used to develop an inhibition enzyme immunoassay (EIA)," ...
Findings from J.J. Pei and co-researchers advance knowledge in Alzheimer disease.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to recent research from Huddinge, Sweden, "Purpose of review Great progress has been made in understanding the pathogenesis of neurofibrillary degeneration in Alzheimer's disease brains in the last two decades. In this review we summarize how neurons are degenerated in ...
Research findings from R.O. Sanchezmejia et al update understanding of Alzheimer disease.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Neuronal expression of familial Alzheimer's disease-mutant human amyloid precursor protein (hAPP) and hAPP-derived amyloid-beta (A beta) peptides causes synaptic dysfunction, inflammation and abnormal cerebrovascular tone in transgenic mice ....
Research from University of British Columbia in the area of Alzheimer disease published.
Jan 07, 2009 ... In this recent report published in the journal Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, researchers in Vancouver, Canada conducted a study "To compare the temporal and spatial expression patterns of amyloid precursor protein (APP), amyloid-beta deposits, inflammatory chemokines, and ...
Research on Alzheimer disease discussed by scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, College of Medicine.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the Journal of Neuroscience, "Cell cycle markers have been shown to be upregulated and proposed to lead to apoptosis of postmitotic neurons in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Presenilin (PS) plays a critical role in AD pathogenesis, and loss-of-function ...
Study data from University of California provide new insights into Alzheimer disease.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Impaired degradation of amyloid beta (A beta) peptides could lead to A beta accumulation, an early trigger of Alzheimer's disease (AD). How A beta-degrading enzymes are regulated remains largely unknown." "Cystatin C (CysC, ...
Study results from National Institutes of Health in the area of Alzheimer disease published.(Clinical report)
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Adiposity status and change are potential risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD). The authors used data on 2,322 participants in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging to analyze the relation between AD incidence and adiposity in ...
Reports from Johns Hopkins University, Medical Department describe recent advances in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Jan 07, 2009 ... "Cellular abnormalities in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are not limited to motor neurons. Astrocyte dysfunction also occurs in human ALS and transgenic rodents expressing mutant human SOD1 protein (SOD1(G93A))," scientists in the United States report (see also Amyotrophic Lateral ...
Findings from Duke University advance knowledge in anatomy.
Jan 07, 2009 ... "The medial collateral ligament provides valgus stability to the elbow. The purpose of the present study was to describe the pathoanatomy of acute traumatic medial collateral ligament ruptures and to report the rationale and results of direct repair," scientists writing in the Journal of ...
Recent studies by S.A. Nissman and co-authors add new data to aneurysm findings.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers & Imaging, "A 94-year-old monocular woman with a posterior communicating artery aneurysm developed a compressive third nerve palsy with complete blepharoptosis and abduction of her seeing eye. It was believed ...
Reports summarize aneurysm research from St. Mary's Hospital.(Report)
Jan 07, 2009 ... "The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the use of endovascular technology in the management of peripheral infected aneurysms in high-risk patients as a temporary measure or definitive solution. Five cases underwent successful endovascular stenting of infected aneurysms of the ...
Research on aneurysm detailed by A.F. Heredero and co-authors.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to recent research from Madrid, Spain, "Aortouniiliac stent grafts allow the endovascular treatment of complex anatomy aortoiliac aneurysms. The main drawback is the need for femoro-femoral crossover bypass, with its complications and its patency limitations." ...
Research on aneurysm detailed by scientists at Shimane University, Medical Department.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to recent research from Izumo, Japan, "We report a case of false aneurysm of a proper digital artery of the thumb in a 16-year-old baseball player." "Resection of the aneurysm and end-to-end anastomosis resulted in relief of the patient's symptoms and recovery allowing ...
Studies conducted at J.K. Kim et al on aneurysm recently published.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Internal iliac artery aneurysms are rarely discovered by examination and may consequently present with rupture in a patient without an established diagnosis." "Ruptured internal iliac aneurysms harbor a high risk of morbidity and ...
Studies from Y. Matsuno et al add new findings in the area of aneurysm.(Report)
Jan 07, 2009 ... "Gastroduodenal artery aneurysms are uncommon. The majority of them are false or pseudoaneurysms, often seen in the setting of inflammation, specifically with pancreatitis," researchers in Gifu, Japan report (see also Aneurysm). "True aneurysms of gastroduodenal artery are ...
New angiography study findings recently were published by researchers at Wright State University.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Blunt thoracic aortic injuries (BTAI) have a high mortality rate. For survivors, chest X-ray (CXR) findings are used to determine the need for further diagnostic testing with chest computerized tomography with angiography (CTA) or conventional ...
Studies from University of Erlangen reveal new findings on angiography.
Jan 07, 2009 ... "In coronary CT angiography (CTA), both high-grade stenoses and total occlusions of a coronary artery may appear as a complete interruption of the contrast-enhanced lumen. Parameters to differentiate between occlusions and stenoses have not been systematically assessed," scientists writing ...
Data from University of Colorado advance knowledge in angiology.(Report)
Jan 07, 2009 ... "The objective of this study was to determine the outcome of femoral vein (FV) access as either a FV thigh transposition or upper extremity FV translocation. This is a retrospective review of all end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients who underwent FV access at the University of Colorado ...
Data from University of Malaga advance knowledge in angiology.(Report)
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to a study from Malaga, Spain, "It has been generally assumed that the outflow tract of the chondrichthyan heart consists of the conus arteriosus, characterized by cardiac muscle in its walls. However, classical observations, neglected for many years, indicated that the distal ...
Findings in angiology reported from University of Rochester.
Jan 07, 2009 ... In this recently published article, scientists in the United States conducted a study "To examine the evolving roles of endovascular and open approaches in treatment of symptomatic innominate artery (IA) disease. Patients treated for symptomatic IA lesions with or without involvement of ...
Investigators at University of Miami zero in on angiology.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "The uncommon presentation of an arterioportal fistula (APF) involving the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) associated with a pseudoaneurysm represents a therapeutic challenge. We present the case of a 24-year-old female admitted to the ...
New angiology research reported from G.G. Feng and co-authors.(Report)
Jan 07, 2009 ... "1. Naofen, a novel WD40 repeat domain-containing protein, has recently been found in the intracellular compartment," investigators in Japan report (see also Angiology). "The aim of the present study was to determine whether naofen affects thoracic aortic vascular reactivity in ...
New findings reported from M.G. Davies and co-authors describe advances in angiology.(Report)
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Endoluminal therapy for superficial femoral artery (SFA) occlusive disease for claudication is commonplace, but the implications of tibial vessel runoff on long-term outcomes of these interventions in patients with claudication are ...
Reports summarize angiology study results from M.J. Bean and co-researchers.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Radiographics, "Indications for and experience with placement of endovascular stent-grafts in the thoracic aorta are still evolving. Common pathologic conditions of the thoracic aorta that are amenable to stent placement include ...
Research reports from University of Basel provide new insights into angiology.(Report)
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to recent research from Basel, Switzerland, "Isolation of the pulmonary veins has emerged as a new therapy for atrial fibrillation. Pre-procedural magnetic resonance (MR) imaging enhances safety and efficacy; moreover, it reduces radiation exposure of the patients and ...
Researchers from University of Texas discuss findings in angiology.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Body fluid hyperosmolality has long been known to elicit homeostatic responses that range from drinking to inhibition of salt appetite to release of neurohypohyseal hormones (i.e. vasopressin and oxytocin). More recently, it has been recognized ...
Scientists at University of Freiburg report research in angiology.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to a study from Freiburg, Germany, "Pronounced anatomic variations of the extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) can be found in 5% to 6% of the general population. An aberrant ICA is at risk of injury during routine pharyngeal procedures if the vessel is placed into close ...
Studies from C. Beirne and co-authors have provided new information about angiology.
Jan 07, 2009 ... "Vertical groin incisions (VGIs) have been used to access femoral vessels, but reports allude to wound complications. Our aim was to compare VGI with transverse groin incision (TGI) for femoral artery exposure," investigators in Galway, Ireland report (see also Angiology). ...
Studies from New York University in the area of angiology published.
Jan 07, 2009 ... "Recent reviews of device-specific complications using neuroprotection have addressed technical difficulties during delivery as well as adverse outcomes, intraoperative and 30-day. Little has been written, however, regarding the relevance of filter occlusion during the carotid stent ...
Study results from A. Komemushi and colleagues broaden understanding of angiology.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to recent research from Shinmachi, Japan, "The objective of the present study was to determine the frequency of gas retention in the renal vein following carbon dioxide intraosseous venography in the prone position and, while citing references, to examine its onset mechanisms ....
Study results from B.J. Mcaree and colleagues broaden understanding of angiology.
Jan 07, 2009 ... According to a study from North Ireland, "Since its first description in 1879, popliteal artery entrapment syndrome remains a debilitating condition, which frequently affects young active people. Increased awareness of popliteal artery entrapment syndrome combined with improvements in ...