AIDS vaccine falls short but shows some promise
...nly way to stop the worldwide AIDS epidemic, which already has killed 20 million people and infected 40 million more. Until now, researchers have had nothing in the lab to use as an example of how to fight the virus that causes AIDS. If Researchers are able to isolate the mechanism that protected people fro...... Cueto. She got her real estate license, and she's already doubled last year's sales. She says, "I've got my life back. I'm working full time. I'm enjoying life."...'Designer' baby for British couple
...thy child can also save the life of the child they already have, I think it is a double blessing. It is stil...ted by the same syndrome.The vital stem cells have already been collected from Jamie's umbilical cord....S. Africa AIDS in 'death phase'
...ster approach to tackling the disease, //which has already infected about 5 million South Africans.Activists have also called on the government to continue to use an AIDS drug called nevirapine to prevent newborn children from contracting the HIV infection from their mothers.As the incidence of HIVAIDS start......ith chest compression, a rescue technique that had already been researched and documented by others. The resu...unit in 1958 at the Baltimore City Hospital. There already were such units for specific ailments, but Safar established the modern ICU that most people are fam...Hormone-replacement therapy could hurt heart
... not be used to treat atherosclerosis in women who already have cardiovascular disease," noted Dr. Howard Hodis, who led the study. Hormone therapy in healthy women is most often used to ease the uncomfortable side effects of menopause, such as hot flashes. The results of the other study released yesterday ...Extra hormone found to cut appetite by a third
...PYY3-36, to trick the brain into thinking they had already eaten. The research also showed lower natural levels of PYY in the obese, which may explain why they are hungrier and overeat. However researchers say long-term use of the hormone would have to be studied before it could be developed into a treatmen...Good carb, bad carb? Experts debate.
...ers. Controversy weighs on subject The idea has already entered the scientific mainstream in much of the world and is endorsed by the World Health Organization, but it remains deeply controversial in the United States. It is dismissed by some of the country's weightiest private health societies, including......hey say people with high blood pressure who do not already have diabetes should take steps to control their weight, eat healthy and exercise regularly. ...Link Between Migraines and Behavioral Disorders
... anxiety are higher in children with migraines. We already know this to be true with adults. ...Dog DNA reveals man's link with best friend
.... But they said because of the genetic sequences already completed for other species, particularly the human and the mouse, their team was able through comparison to quickly identify genes and gene regulatory elements in the dog genome that match those in other mammals. Using this technique from species...Dog DNA reveals man's link with best friend
.... But they said because of the genetic sequences already completed for other species, particularly the human and the mouse, their team was able through comparison to quickly identify genes and gene regulatory elements in the dog genome that match those in other mammals. Using this technique from species...Same molecule found in meat, milk, tumors
...n immune response against the molecule. There are already existing recommendations that people should not consume too much food containing saturated fats, such as dairy products and red meats. The highest amount [of Neu5Gc] was found in lamb, pork, and beef [so-called 'red meat']," said researchers. Levels......r craving," say researchers. Naltrexone, a drug already approved to treat alcoholics, stops cravings and therefore stops the gambling urges. Jeff says the drug changed his life. "It's helped my relationship with my wife, because I'm not lying to her anymore, covering things up or making excuses and drain...Diabetes cases could double in developing countries in next 30 years
....” China provides a graphic example. Diabetes is already a substantial concern, with 21 million cases in the year 2000, or one in every 60 people. Obesity is on the rise – a recent study showed that even among Chinese pre-school children, obesity rates increased tenfold to affect one in every 10 children o...Partial-Breast Irradiation an Unproven Therapy
...just had a lumpectomy.// Thousands of women have already sought out the therapy, which requires just one week or less of radiation after breast cancer is diagnosed, instead of the six or seven weeks required for whole-breast irradiation. But its long-term benefits remain unproven, some experts caution.Tha...WHO and UNAIDS unveil plan to get 3 million AIDS patients on treatment by 2005
...rating HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. Much has already been done by countries, by UNAIDS, the World Bank, foundations, WHO and many other groups. After twenty years of fighting the epidemic, it is now clear that a comprehensive approach to HIV/AIDS must include prevention, treatment and care. "The 3 by ......regulators had access to any studies that were not already under review by the FDA, and not all American doctors think the recommendation is warranted. Jeffrey A. Lieberman, M.D., from the University of North Carolina, told the New York Times, “I think they’re really overreacting. This is really going way to......t of people who are diagnosed with the disease are already in an advanced stage. However, the cancer is often curable if caught early. Finding a simple and accurate method to identify early kidney cancer is considered paramount to improving prognosis for these patients. Researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Cen......r lifestyle changes can improve prognosis in those already diagnosed with prostate cancer."...