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Longer Bed Rest may Harm Pregnant Women

...ths because no large-scale studies have proven the method effective. Researchers recommend that women on bed rest see a physical therapist and begin a light exercise program, if appropriate. Source-IANS...

Saliva Testing for Cancer Now Possible

...mine in which breast the cancer is located. This method of early diagnosis is not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Once the approval is received there would be greater scope for collaboration between dentists and physicians in detecting cancer, it has been pointed out. GPL...

NIH Announces Phase III Clinical Trial of Creatine for Parkinson's Disease

...ied by Parkinson’s researchers through a new rapid method for screening potential compounds. The double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase III study is one of the largest PD clinical trials to date. It will enroll 1720 people with early-stage PD at 51 medical centers in the United States and Canada. "This...

Salivary Analysis for Early Detection of Breast Cancer

... clinical, peer-reviewed journal, researched a new method of diagnosis. They found that the protein levels...llected without causing a patient any pain. This method of early diagnosis is not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). If it does receive...

Teens to Be Lined Up for Vaccination Shots

...ccine against chickenpox is offered in the US as a method of preventing serious cases of the illness for those who have not suffered milder forms during childhood. AN...

Severe Mental Retardation Gene Mutation Identified

...sen to forego having children because there was no method of testing can now be tested. We have been able to test a substantial number of people to identify whether are not they are carriers, and we can offer prenatal testing to the carriers who want it." In the broader picture, this research is not only...

eSie Touch Elasticity Imaging, and a Promise of Avoiding Breast Biopsies

A new method in ultrasound known as "eSie Touch Elasticity Imag...ifferentiation of benign and malignant tissue. The method is currently being tested in several studies with promising results and could potentially reduce the...

‘Fingerprints’ to Track Common Infections in Childrn

...at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found a new method for identifying suspect viruses and bacteria// that cause some of the most common acute infections in children. Traditionally, researchers have looked for clues to an infection by tracking down the virus or bacteria causing it. But that doesn’t alw...

Calcium in Arterial Plaque is a Good Indicator for Risk of Stroke

...y 2004 to May 2006. MDCT is considered a promising method for evaluating atherosclerotic plaque because of its high resolution and ability to assess calcium. Since it is noninvasive, MDCT may be an effective way to screen patients with significant blockages to determine who requires preventive surgery and w...

Race Affects Tobacco Absorption in Children

...ine in various biologic specimens is a widely used method for assessing nonsmokers’ exposure to ETS.” Researchers also avoided reporting parental bias by actively measuring levels of tobacco smoke in the home. Each study participant had a nicotine dosimeter placed in his or her home at baseline and at the...

Computers Better Decision Makers Than Surrogates

...d also a compulsory alternate to surrogates. This method could also be used to allow the patient to decide in advance their treatment preferences. JYT...

Light Could Detect Bacteria Faster

...earchers at Sheffield University have identified a method that could ascertain the presence of bacteria in less then a minute by using light, reported the online edition of BBC News. The technology could have wide applications in wound healing, counter-terrorism and screening patients for MRSA (bacterial)...

A New Inexpensive Technology for Multiplexed Detection

An inexpensive method to screen for millions of different biomolecules (..." he said. The researchers' particle fabrication method gives them exquisite control over the particles' shape and chemical characteristics. As two stream...

No Carrier Necessary: This Drug Delivers Itself

...ally were investigating nanocrystals as a delivery method for hydrophobic dyes in bioimaging applications, another promising use for nanocrystals that they continue to pursue. Further in vivo studies with HPPH nanocrystals are being conducted by scientists at UB and RPCI, including Pandey and Allan R. Ose...

Neck Pain Treatment Safer Without Significant Risk of Paralysis

...approach was found to be safer than an alternative method or surgery, as no major complications were observed. In the alternative approach, steroids are injected in close proximity to nerve bundles and small blood vessels in the spine, which can result in nerve damage or paralysis. The translaminar techniqu...

Bacterium Could Treat PCBs Without the Need for Dredging

...ficult to degrade. To date, the most commonly used method to remove PCBs from the environment is to dredge and then deposit the sediments in a landfill. In order to detoxify PCBs the strong bonds between the chlorine atoms and the biphenyl compounds that make up the PCB atomic structure need to be broken,...

Four-way Dengue Vaccine a 'success', Say Scientists

Researchers in the United States have developed a method that could lead to a single vaccine against all fo...na, United States, and colleagues have developed a method that could lead to a safe and effective vaccine for all four types of the virus. They produced a p...

Gene Cell Test may Aid Early Lung Cancer Diagnosis

... with a cancer diagnosis. The team validated their method with a further 35 samples from patients at five hospitals. "Our biomarker had [about] 90% sensitivity for stage 1 cancer across all subjects," they wrote in the current issue of Nature Medicine. Combining this with traditional techniques that look fo...

Research Improves Kidney Transplant Chances for Sensitized Patients

...itized patients." The Emory Algorithm, as this new method is known, may even change the way kidneys from deceased donors are allocated in the United States. Sensitized patients have developed antibodies against human leukocyte antigens (HLAs), which play an important role in the body's immune response to...

Technology Changes in Glucose Monitoring Implants

...uct that will out-date the present 'blood–drawing' method of glucose monitoring. AN...

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