Tag: "disappointing" at medical news

Link Between Nanoparticles and Kidney Stones

... in which we should study nanoparticles? “It was disappointing that we did not find any consistent DNA information. We think the findings were inconclusive, in part, because of the inability to apply these techniques in conditions suitable to nanoparticles,” Dr. Miller says. Source-Neswise SRM...

Hybrid Molecule Causes Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct

...to other compounds. Usually, the results have been disappointing because the molecular partner added to butyrate to improve delivery to the cancer cells often produced unsafe side effects. In some of the less successful experiments, designed to avoid toxic side effects, researchers used innocuous sugar molecules ...

Forge Ahead On Folate Fortification

...three years now,” Dr Yong said. “It’s extremely disappointing that this important yet simple measure continues to be delayed. “What will amount to a six-month delay means up to 25 more Australian families will experience a pregnancy affected by a neural tube defect. This is not acceptable.” Last night, Dr...

Indian Doctors in Britain Lose Legal Battle

...he changes were announced. Lakshman said: "It is disappointing that the judge concluded that there was no obligation on the government departments to consult. It leaves voluntary organisations such as ours, in some serious doubts about genuineness of consultations that are designed to encourage greater engagemen...

Fault the School System in US for Massacres, Say Sociologists

...heir weaknesses are, but some people feel they are disappointing themselves or their families,” Dr.Wong pointed out. GL/B...

Baby Foods That Prevent Obesity and Diabetes in Adulthood to Hit the Market Soon

... major breakthrough, but research in adults proved disappointing because individuals soon seemed to resist its hunger-quenching effect. But Cawthorne says this time things are different. Providing leptin earlier enough effectively hard-wires the body's energy balance. In fact, whether one is fat or thin may be ...

Anti-inflammatory Drug Fails to Improve COPD Symptoms

...s given infliximab. In attempting to explain the disappointing results, the study authors speculate that, despite infliximab's efficacy in treating other inflammatory diseases, it may not be effective in COPD because other mediators, in addition to TNF-á, are necessary to cause COPD. They also concede that six m...

New Anti Fungal Drug Eraxis as Good as the Older Medicine

...urned a corner," said Dr.Reboli. The results "are disappointing to those who sought a clear winner" between the two drugs, said Dr. Jack Sobel and Dr. Sanjay Revankar of Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. "There is absolutely no justification for abandoning fluconazole, given its safety, over...

Actress Sally Field Vows to Fight Against Osteoporosis

... was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2005, it was a disappointing development. 'I had always eaten right, I had always exercised, and I had always taken calcium,' Field said last Thursday in Washington, D.C. 'I tried to be a good girl all the way down the line, but it was going to get me.' Field was in town to ...

Anti-inflammatory Drug Fails to Improve COPD Symptoms

...s given infliximab. In attempting to explain the disappointing results, the study authors speculate that, despite infliximab's efficacy in treating other inflammatory diseases, it may not be effective in COPD because other mediators, in addition to TNF-, are necessary to cause COPD. They also concede that six mo...

Double Amputee Finishes Last, but Still Looks Forward to Beijing Olympics

...ebut against the able-bodied might have been a tad disappointing for him, but he is still dreaming of competing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He called British event "a little steppingstone" and said, "I make of it that I've got a lot of training ahead of me." Pistorius, is trying to convince the world gover...

Diaphragms offer no extra protection Against HIV

...ort in medical journal The Lancet, reveals another disappointing find in the search for a device to curb HIV infect... HIV infection, is the latest in a growing list of disappointing efforts to curb the AIDS menace.The study was the most closely watched HIV prevention trial for wome...

Genzyme Announces First Phase III Study of Tolevamer in Diarrhea Patients

...ented at a future medical conference. "These are disappointing results that alter our expectations about the potential for commercializing tolevamer in the near future," stated Henri A. Termeer, chairman and chief executive officer of Genzyme Corp. "The results of our second Phase 3 study will be available later...

Functional Food What is That, Ask First

... When products were tested the results could prove disappointing and there should be more rigorous and regular testing of functional foods available in pill or other forms. Original food offered the best and cheapest way to source the functional ingredients, Dr Savage said. There was evidence foods such as oat...

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