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Obesity worsens impact of asthma
Obesity can worsen the impact of asthma and may also mask its severity in standard tests, according to researchers in New Zealand, who studied lung function in asthmatic women with a range of body mass indexes (BMIs). view more (2008-05-01)
Iraq war service: A risk factor for bronchiolitis?
A large group of soldiers returning from Iraq have been diagnosed with bronchiolitis, a disease affecting the small airways of the lung, according to Vanderbilt University Medical Center physicians who will present their findings at the American Thoracic Society's 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Wednesday, May 21. view more (2008-05-21)
Comprehensive diagnosis of heart disease with a single CT scan
In the current issue of the journal Circulation, a research team from the Medical University of South Carolina's (MUSC) Heart & Vascular Center report their initial experience with a novel imaging technique that enables comprehensive diagnosis of heart disease based on a single computerized tomographic (CT) scan. view more (2008-03-05)
Dying cancer patients need more information from doctors
Patients suffering from terminal cancer should be given more information by doctors, according to an important new study. "Doctors have difficulty being honest with patients when the news is very bad," says Professor Lesley Fallowfield, director of the Psychosocial Oncology Group, which is funded by Cancer Research UK and located at the University... view more... (2002-07-19)
Researchers at Penn study new airway bypass treatment to help emphysema sufferers breathe easier
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine are now studying an investigational treatment that may offer a significant new, minimally-invasive option for those suffering from advanced widespread emphysema. view more (2007-04-05)
Nile Delta fishery grows dramatically thanks to run-off of sewage, fertilizers
While many of the world's fisheries are in serious decline, the coastal Mediterranean fishery off the Nile Delta has expanded dramatically since the 1980s. view more (2009-01-20)
Tissue regeneration operates differently than expected
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim, Germany, in co-operation with colleagues from Martin Luther University in Halle-Wittenberg, have now shown that skeletal muscle tissue can fuse with adult stem cells, via a mechanism based on the participation of mediators which are generally involved in immune... view more... (2005-08-05)
Fingerprinting air - new breakthrough at University of Leicester
The University of Leicester has developed a new 'air fingerprinting' technique which can detect, in less than a minute, the 'ingredients' of air including that of an individual's breath or perfume. This technique revolutionises the speed and accuracy by which air composition can be tested and has potential applications in the environmental,... view more... (2004-06-07)
Scientists can now differentiate between healthy cells and cancer cells
One of the current handicaps of cancer treatments is the difficulty of aiming these treatments at destroying malignant cells without killing healthy cells in the process. view more (2009-01-06)
Study locates cholesterol genes; finds surprises about good, bad cholesterol
An international study of 20,000 people found seven new genes that influence blood cholesterol levels, a major factor in heart disease, and confirmed 11 other genes previously thought to influence cholesterol. view more (2008-01-14)
Study says COPD testing is not measuring up
Spirometry testing is a widely accepted and encouraged diagnostic method for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but new research shows that it is not used nearly enough. view more (2007-08-14)
Healthier milk straight from the cow
British scientists have found a natural way to produce healthier milk and butter, according to new research in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. Cows fed rapeseed oil as part of their daily diet produce milk with a significantly less saturated fat. Butter made from the milk is easier to spread at fridge temperatures because it is... view more... (2004-03-11)
Carbon monoxide soothes inflammatory bowel disease
Doctors have long known that smokers rarely suffer from a common form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) called ulcerative colitis, but they didn't know why. view more (2005-12-19)
Miscarriage myths persist despite prevalence of medical information
More than a third of women surveyed about their beliefs surrounding miscarriage and birth defects said they thought that a pregnant woman's foul mood could negatively affect her baby. view more (2007-12-07)
Lung volume reduction surgery shown to prolong and improve life for some emphysema patients
Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) can have a significantly beneficial effect in patients with severe emphysema, according to the first ever study to randomize emphysema patients to receive either LVRS or non-surgical medical care. view more (2009-07-24)
Genes that protect against atherosclerosis identified
One way of combating atherosclerosis is to reduce levels of "bad cholesterol" in the blood. Scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have now identified the genes that bring about this beneficial effect. view more (2008-03-14)
Strongest medical evidence seldom considered newsworthy
The strongest medical evidence is seldom regarded as newsworthy and is underreported in British newspapers, according to researchers in this week's BMJ. A team at Bristol University and the University of Berne, Switzerland examined two stages on the path to newspaper coverage - selection by medical journal editors of studies for press releases and... view more... (2002-07-10)
Chemical warfare agent detection technology used to treat lung disease
A new technique based on the same technology used to detect chemical warfare agents and explosives is being employed by scientists at The University of Manchester to treat hospital patients with lung disease. view more (2006-01-24)
Chemistry & Industry Press Release for Issue 23 - Cover Date: Monday 3 December 2001
NEWS Human Cloning -Don't Believe the Hype (p751) Claims to have cloned a human embryo are overstated, according to experts. A six-celled embryo is not a clone, says Roslin expert Harry Griffin. Is Animal Cloning Safe? (p751) The claim by American Biotech Company that the production of 24 apparently healthy cloned cows is proof that cloning is... view more... (2001-11-28)
Study finds treatment fails to improve common form of heart failure
A medication used for high blood pressure does not improve a common form of heart failure, according to new results from a large, international study. view more (2008-12-05)
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