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Medical News from News-Medical.Net - June 6th 2006

Researchers create process to inhibit proteins important in HIV and cancer
//Medical Research News
Using small molecules containing platinum, Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center researchers have created a process to inhibit a class of proteins important in HIV and cancer.
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Discovery of protein associated with severe preeclampsia
//Medical Research News
Researchers have identified a second protein which, in combination with sFlt1, escalates preeclampsia to a severe - and life-threatening - state.
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Potential new treatment for diabetic nerve damage
//Medical Research News
A potentially ground-breaking treatment for nerve damage caused by diabetes has shown promising results in preclinical and early patient trials.
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Gene therapy used to accelerate muscle regeneration
//Medical Research News
Researchers have successfully used gene therapy to accelerate muscle regeneration in experimental animals with muscle damage.
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Bone research in space
//Medical Research News
On June 2, 2006, space explorers and earth-bound medical experts shared research findings on immobility and bone health at the Bone Research in Space Symposium
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Genes variations raise risk of heart disease after treatment for childhood cancer
//Medical Research News
Gene variations may raise the risk that survivors of childhood cancer will suffer congestive heart failure as a complication of drugs they received during cancer treatment.
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Hormone's role in insects could give insight for cancer treatment
//Medical Research News
Starvation typically has dire consequences for an organism's growth. In the tobacco hawkmoth, tissues starved during the last stage of larval development stop growing because they lack the proper nutrients.
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Potential novel treatment strategy for Ewing's sarcoma
//Medical Research News
Using molecular and cell-based models, researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have refined the picture of how a cancer-promoting protein associated with Ewing's sarcoma functions.
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Asthma sufferers reduce need for inhalers by breathing exercises
//Medical Research News
Scientists in Australia say that people with mild asthma benefit from exercises that focus on shallow breathing through the nose, as well as non-specific upper body exercises, and can reduce the need to use a bronchodilator inhaler by as much as 86 per cent.
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Cigarette smoking and high cholesterol predict different forms of peripheral artery disease
//Medical Research News
Cigarette smoking and high cholesterol predict risk for some forms of peripheral artery disease (PAD), while diabetes predicts risk for other forms of the disease, researchers reported in a rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
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New drug combo to cut cardiovascular disease
//Medical Studies/Trials
A major international study to test whether a new combination treatment that increases good "HDL" cholesterol prevents heart attacks and strokes will start to recruit patients later this year.
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PSA test alone not an ideal predictor of prostate cancer
//Medical Studies/Trials
Recent studies suggest that testing blood for prostate specific antigen (PSA) alone does not produce an ideal predictor of prostate cancer, and emerging data suggest this is especially true for obese men.
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Type 1 diabetes results from selective destruction of pancreatic islet beta cells
//Medical Studies/Trials
IDDM, which used to be referred to as Type 1 diabetes, results from selective destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic islet beta cells by the body's immune system.
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Advanced prostate cancer can be treated successfully with intermittent chemotherapy
//Medical Studies/Trials
Advanced prostate cancer can be treated successfully with intermittent chemotherapy, according to a study conducted by Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute scientists.
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Study shows skin rash in patients treated for liver cancer determines survival
//Medical Studies/Trials
In a study of a new chemotherapy drug for liver cancer, researchers found that the development of a skin rash correlated directly with the patient's response to treatment.
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Study confirms Gleevec's long-term benefits in treating advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors
//Medical Studies/Trials
People with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) who take Gleevec (imatinib) for prolonged periods continue to benefit from the drug, according to a five-year study by Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researchers.
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Smoking cessation messages miss Asian Americans
//Medical Studies/Trials
Cigarettes are a particular problem among Asian-American immigrants, where smoking has been estimated to be more than 10 percent above the national average.
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Addition of gemcitabine to standard postoperative treatment increased pancreatic cancer patients' survival by 50 percent
//Medical Studies/Trials
Adding the cancer-fighting drug gemcitabine to standard therapy after surgery significantly improves survival for patients with the most common form of pancreatic cancer, according to a new multicenter study led by a University of Maryland radiation oncologist.
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Knowledge helps prevent spread of herpes virus
//Medical Studies/Trials
A new study suggests that the risk of transmitting the virus that causes most cases of genital herpes could be cut in half by more testing and informing sexual partners of infection.
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Patients not receiving follow-up tests after positive screening for colon cancer
//Medical Studies/Trials
Study shows that more than 40 percent of patients who initially had received a positive result on a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) did not receive appropriate diagnostic follow-up tests such as a colonoscopy or barium enema in 2002.
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Working too much as bad as smoking for pregnant mums
//Women's Health News
New research says that pregnant women who work more than 32 hours a week in stressful jobs risk the health of their unborn child.
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Moderate alcohol intake helps women think
//Women's Health News
Research involving more than 7,000 older women found that those who drink a moderate amount of alcohol have slightly higher levels of mental function than non-drinkers, particularly in verbal abilities.
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Abortion pill a big hit in Britain
//Women's Health News
Records in Britain show that as many as 10,000 women had an abortion at home last year, using abortion drugs.
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Epidemic of domestic violence affecting women physically and mentally
//Women's Health News
The results of a newly published study has confirmed how widespread domestic violence is and its pervasive impact on women's physical and mental health.
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Just a few extra pounds increases women's risk of reflux
//Women's Health News
According to new research women who gain even a few extra pounds are increasing their risk of getting acid reflux.
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New cervical cancer vaccine offers women 100% protection
//Women's Health News
Although there have been significant advancements in the screening and treatment of cancer, thousands of women every year contract cervical cancer.
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