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People with dementia survive on average 4 and a half years after diagnosis
People with dementia survive an average of four and a half years after diagnosis, with age, sex, and existing disability all having an influence on life expectancy, finds a study published on bmj.com today. view more (2008-01-11)
University of Strathclyde celebrates key role in multi-million pound medical devices research partnership
The University of Strathclyde is celebrating a DTI announcement, which gives the go-ahead for a new, multi-million pound medical devices research partnership. The Medical Devices Faraday Partnership will bring together medical engineering experts from industry and academia, with the aim of developing and commercialising medical devices and... view more... (2002-09-10)
3-substituted indolones as novel therapeutic compounds for neurodegenerative conditions
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), disrupt the quality of life for patients, put a tremendous burden on family caregivers, and cost society billions of dollars annually. view more (2008-10-29)
Warp speed brings Dirac into the 21st century
You`d be forgiven for thinking that an American predicted anti-matter. Or that it only existed in Star Trek. In fact, it was Paul Dirac, a Bristol born physicist, who predicted the stuff that propels starships in science fiction movies and who has also influenced much of our modern day technology, for example, computers. Today, 8 August is the... view more... (2002-08-06)
Study identifies double-balloon enteroscopy as cost-effective approach for obscure GI bleeding
A cost-effectiveness analysis conducted by researchers at Stanford University Hospital in Calif., shows that an initial double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) is a cost-effective approach for patients with obscure gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. view more (2008-11-25)
Bushmeat poses threat of simian retrovirus transmission to humans (pp 911, 932)
Epidemiological research from central Africa in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlights how a new form of retrovirus - simian foamy virus (SFV) - can be transferred from primates to humans as a result of hunting for bush meat. Although the effect of simian foamy viruses on human health is not yet known, authors of the research state that a... view more... (2004-03-17)
FSU researcher's 'mutant' proteins could lead to new treatment for heart disease
Heart damage due to blocked arteries remains the leading cause of disease and death in the Western world, but a Florida State University College of Medicine researcher is helping to open new pathways toward treating the problem. view more (2008-03-25)
Alzheimer cell death in Zebrafish: Demise of neurons observed live for the first time
Extensive death of nerve cells leads to severe dementia in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Until now, it has only been possible to investigate the neuronal devastation in post mortem animal models, and by using complicated methods. view more (2009-04-15)
Advanced life support in ambulances doesn't benefit trauma patients
New research from the Ontario Prehospital Advanced Life Support (OPALS) project shows there is no benefit - and perhaps harm - to providing advanced life support to patients with trauma injuries prior to transport to hospital. view more (2008-04-22)
Study finds more PSA screening awareness needed among high-risk groups
In one of the first examinations of PSA screening in younger men, a study published by researchers at Duke Medicine's Prostate Center finds that one-fifth of men under age 50 reported undergoing a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test to detect prostate cancer in the previous year, yet only one in three young black men reported ever having a PSA... view more... (2008-08-11)
Serious illness among children with sickle cell disease reduced with vaccine
A vaccine introduced in 2000 has reduced by more than 90 percent the rate of a serious bacterial illness among young children with sickle cell disease (SCD), who are particularly susceptible to it. view more (2007-05-02)
New drugs boost for asbestos-related lung cancer sufferers
Clinical trials of a new anticancer drug combination carried out by researchers at Newcastle University show that it has potential to almost double the life expectancy of sufferers of Mesothelioma - a form of lung cancer which affects around 1,700 people in the UK every year - according to a report published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.... view more... (2002-08-12)
Severely mentally ill at high risk for cardiovascular disease
A psychiatrist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis writes in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that although mortality from cardiovascular disease has declined in the United States over the past several decades, patients with severe psychiatric illness are not enjoying the benefits of that progress. view more (2007-10-17)
UC HEALTH LINE: Spirituality May Help Adolescents Cope With Chronic Illness
Chronic illness can lead to poorer quality of life-particularly for adolescents. New research shows that spirituality may help teens cope with their conditions. view more (2009-01-09)
Swiss study finds income affects prostate cancer patients' survival
Prostate cancer patients of low socioeconomic status are more likely to die than patients with higher incomes. view more (2009-09-28)
Promising Drug Combination May Help Those with Ocular Melanoma that has Spread
A combination of two drugs shows promise in treating a rare and therapy-resistant type of melanoma that originates in the eye and spreads to other organs, according to a new study led by Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers. view more (2007-09-05)
Baby Boomer Health Care Crisis Looms; GSA Bolsters Call for Stronger Workforce
America's aging citizens are facing a health care workforce too small and unprepared to meet their needs, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) titled "Retooling for an Aging America: Building the Health Care Workforce." view more (2008-04-18)
Americans living longer, enjoying greater health and prosperity, but important disparities remain
Average life expectancy continues to increase, and today's older Americans enjoy better health and financial security than any previous generation. view more (2008-03-28)
Study shows PDE5 inhibitor more effective when used on demand in erectile dysfunction
European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology will be featuring the article 'Effect of nightly versus on-demand vardenafil on recovery of erectile function in men following bilateral nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy' by F. Montorsi et al.in the October issue, showing for the first time that vardenafil, a PDE5... view more... (2008-08-27)
Model of pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV forecasts benefits, potential cost-effectiveness
For every two people who begin treatment for HIV infection globally, five others become newly infected. Therefore, preventing new HIV infections is the foremost strategy for ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic. view more (2009-02-10)
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