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Oglufanide disodium in new hepatitis C trial
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29111
Physicians at Southern Health have started a phase IIa clinical trial designed to test the efficacy of a new strategy for defeating hepatitis C viral infection, one of the toughest infectious diseases in the modern world.

First large-scale study of proteins inside human cells called Jurkat T cells
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29043
The study, which appears in the August issue of Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, could lead to a better understanding of how proteins inside a specific type of cell work together and may pave the way for future detailed studies of how proteins work in other types of cells.

Study looks at large burns
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29051
Large burns can trigger cardiac problems and enhanced inflammatory and hypermetabolic responses in patients, a study in the online open access journal Critical Care suggests.

GI concept tested in children
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29049
Experts are struggling to find ways to contain the growing number of children who are becoming obese.

New ways to control fever-induced seizures
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29041
When your body cranks up the heat, it's a sign that something's wrong and a fever is designed to help fight off the infection.

People ages 57 to 85 think of sexuality as an important part of life
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29042
The first comprehensive national survey of sexual attitudes, behaviors and problems among older adults in the United States has found that most people ages 57 to 85 think of sexuality as an important part of life and that the frequency of sexual activity, for those who are active, declines only slightly from the 50s to the early 70s.

Reported failure of vitamin E to prevent heart attacks may be due to underdosing
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29072
The findings, published early online in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, suggest that these earlier studies all had a fundamental flaw the doses used werent high enough to have a significant antioxidant effect.

Sex among seniors
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29068
The first comprehensive, nationally representative survey on the prevalence of sexual activity among older Americans provides a portrait of the intimate lives of people ages 57 to 85.

Potential new strategies for treating obsessive compulsive disorder
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29048
Using genetic engineering, researchers have created an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - like set of behaviors in mice and reversed them with antidepressants and genetic targeting of a key brain circuit.

Bariatric surgery for severe obesity saves lives
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29106
An extensive swedish study from the Sahlgrenska Academy has established that surgery reduces premature death in patients with severe obesity.

Link between diabetes and high-fructose corn syrup in soft drinks
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29098
Researchers have found new evidence that soft drinks sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may contribute to the development of diabetes, particularly in children.

New findings on vocal cord dysfunction
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29105
Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is the sudden, abnormal narrowing closure of the vocal cords during inhalation causing obstruction of the airflow, and is characterized by a noise that can mimic the sound of wheezing. A VCD attack can easily be mistaken for an asthma attack though it does not respond to asthma medications.

Potential new leukemia drug
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29091
In a new study, Danilo Perrotti and colleagues from Ohio State University, Columbus, show that treatment with a drug known as FTY720 prevents disease in a mouse model of many leukemias caused by the cancer protein BCR-ABL (nearly all cases of blast crisis chronic myeloid leukemia [CML-BC] and some cases of acute lymphocytic leukemia [ALL]).

Boys who struggle respond better to female teachers
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29099
Boys with difficulty reading actually respond better to female teachers, according to a new Canadian study.

Study looks at salsalate for type 2 diabetes
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29110
The University of Illinois at Chicago is one of 16 sites in the United States taking part in the first large-scale study to test a promising approach to lowering blood glucose levels in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Night shift work and cancer - no link found
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29101
Working the night shift doesn't appear to increase the risk of developing cancer, suggest the findings of a new study of Swedish workers.

Tympanic membrane perforation may indicate brain injury
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29080
Physicians treating patients who have suffered tympanic membrane perforation as a result of blast should also look for signs of comcomitant brain or neurologic injury, according to a study published in the August 23 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine .

Inhaling nitric oxide helps heal liver transplant recipients
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29086
A new report from a team of researchers at the University of Washington, Seattle, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham indicates that one of the main complications of liver transplantation can be treated very simply by allowing the transplant recipients to inhale nitric oxide (NO) during the operation in which they received their new liver.

Non-stick cookware linked to lower birth weight
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29103
Babies exposed to chemicals used in non-stick cookware and other consumer products while in their mother's womb were born at a significantly lower body weight, according a new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives , a publication of the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences.

Viagra increases release of key reproductive hormone oxytocin
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29102
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison report this month that sildenafil increases the amount of oxytocin released by stimulation of the posterior pituitary gland, a small structure directly underneath the brain that regulates hormone levels in response to neural signals.

Rapamycin study is first stage in development of new treatment
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29006
Rapamycin isn't your ordinary potential anti-cancer drug…It had a long and somewhat exotic history before undergoing preclinical (laboratory-based) studies at St. Jude as part of a national Pediatric Preclinical Testing Program (PPTP) investigation of its anticancer activity.

Study helps predict anesthesia-linked risks for children with chest tumors
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=29005
Children with mediastinal masses - tumors in their chest outside the lungs - are at special risk for developing breathing problems when they undergo anesthesia. These young patients are of special concern to clinicians who must anesthetize them as part of their medical treatment.

Slap and tickle in the sixties, seventies and eighties - those oldies are still at it!
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=28996
According to a new study, for many seniors sex remains an important issue in their lives.

Insulin pens may offer diabetics substantial savings
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=28982
Diabetics who need to switch from oral medications to insulin could reduce their annual healthcare costs up to $17,000 by using an insulin pen instead of a syringe to deliver their daily dose of medication.

Vaccine suppresses aggregates of tau protein - implications for Alzheimer's
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=28983
A new study by NYU Medical Center researchers shows for the first time that the immune system can combat the pathological form of tau protein, a key protein implicated in Alzheimer's disease.

Geographical variation in the prevalence of problematic substance use in Canada
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=28984
If you think the big cities of Toronto and Montreal have the highest rate of alcohol and drug use problems, think again.

Cranberries, chemo and ovarian cancer
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=28955
Compounds in cranberries may help improve the effectiveness of platinum drugs that are used in chemotherapy to fight ovarian cancer, researchers have found in a laboratory study that will be reported at the 234 th national meeting of the American Chemical Society.

Genetics determine optimal drug dose of warfarin
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=28960
Genetic testing can be used to help personalize the therapeutic dosage of warfarin, a commonly-used anticoagulant, according to research published in the September 1, 2007, issue of Blood , the journal of the American Society of Hematology.

Study looks at in-hospital weight loss of newborns
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=28967
Healthy, full-term newborn babies tend to lose weight during the first few days after their birth. A groundbreaking new study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Human Lactation explores the reasons why certain newborns lose more (or less) than others and what conclusions can be drawn from the research.

Pomegranate juice does not impair clearance of oral or intravenous Midazolam
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=28976
A study from the Tufts University School of Medicine published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology finds that pomegranate juice does not interact with oral or intravenous medication, contrary to previous information.

Acrylamide not linked to breast cancer in US women
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=28947
Foods that contain acrylamide are unlikely to cause breast cancer in women, according to preliminary results of a new study involving 100,000 U.S. women.

Mercury and formaldehyde found in Houston air
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=28958
As a frequent addition to the list of America's most polluted cities, Houston is no stranger to having more than just oxygen and carbon dioxide in the air.

Gastric banding clinical trial for adolescents
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=28954
Millions of adults have turned to surgery when diet and exercise don't work. Now, with childhood obesity sharply on the rise, researchers are exploring whether surgery may be a viable option for teens.

Genetic testing can be used to help personalize the therapeutic dosage of warfarin
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=28932
Genetic testing can be used to help personalize the therapeutic dosage of warfarin, a commonly-used anticoagulant, according to research published in the September 1, 2007, issue of Blood, the journal of the American Society of Hematology.

Red and blue fruits and veggies the best for fighting cancer
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=28923
A new study by scientists in the U.S. has found that red and blue foods are the best when it comes to fighting cancer.

Doubt raised again over value of antioxidant supplements
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=28922
According to a new study by French researchers, antioxidant supplements do not protect women against skin cancer and in fact they may possibly increase their risk.

Granny was right - nothing is better than good old fashioned soap and water!
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=28917
When it comes to germs scientists have found that granny was right and nothing is better than good old fashioned soap and water.

Depression over-diagnosed and many people just blue
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=28914
An Australian psychiatrist has accused the medical profession of over-diagnosing depression, and says thousands of people are wrongly being prescribed drugs to treat it.

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