Dysport proves safe, effective anti-wrinkle treatment, UT Southwestern plastic surgeons find
DALLAS Aug. 3, 2009 The new anti-wrinkle facial filler Dysport, which could be used as an alternative to Botox, noticeably reduced frown lines between the eyes, according to users and independent reviewers in a study involving plastic surgeons at UT Southwestern Medical Center. "Our study con...House Measure Proves Healthcare Legislation Will Fund Abortion, Says Family Research Council Action
WASHINGTON, July 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Last night, U.S. Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif.) introduced an amendment to the Democratic leadership's health care bill, H.R. 3200, that would specifically include abortion in the health care legislation, solidifying the radical pro-abortion nat...HowStuffWorks.com Campaign Proves Determination and Curiosity More Powerful than Gravity
ATLANTA, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- HowStuffWorks.com has teamed up with Aaron 'Wheelz' Fotheringham, the first person to perform a back flip in a wheelchair and inventor of hardcore sitting, for the return of the highly acclaimed 'Keep Asking' campaign. This year's campaign is des...Brazil proves developing countries can use generic medicines to fight HIV/AIDS epidemic
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] Brazil's nearly two-decade effort to treat people living with HIV and AIDS shows that developing countries can successfully combat the epidemic. Inexpensive generic medicines are a large part of the solution, say researchers from Brown University and the Harvar...World-renowned nanotechnology expert proves there is big potential in the smallest of matter
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (June 24, 2009) For Professor Chad Mirkin, good things come in small packages specifically one billionth of a meter in size. Yet, as director of Northwestern University's International Institute for Nanotechnology, the impact of Mirkin's work is anything but small. A prolific in...Research proves tai chi benefits for arthritis
A new study by The George Institute for International Health has found Tai Chi to have positive health benefits for musculoskeletal pain. The results of the first comprehensive analysis of Tai Chi suggest that it produces positive effects for improving pain and disability among arthritis sufferers...Surgery proves effective in treating pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
Alexandria, VA Infants and young toddlers with obstructive sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing experience significant improvement following surgical treatment of the ailment, according to an invited article in the June 2009 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery . The study eval...New treatment combination proves safe for head and neck cancer patients
PITTSBURGH, May 30 Patients undergoing treatment for advanced head and neck cancers may respond well to the addition of gefinitib to chemotherapy, according to a study sponsored by the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group and chaired by Ethan Argiris, M.D., associate professor of medicine, Universi...CareHere's Electronic Medication System Proves 100 Percent Effective in Response to Recall
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall of a widely used heart medication last month, CareHere's proprietary medication tracking system allowed the company to instantly generate a list of all patients taking the medication. For...New Study Proves Multiple Births From IVF Can Be Avoided
Recent Research by Shady Grove Fertility Center Proves that elective Single Embryo Transfer is Effective in Reducing Multiple Births. ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As fertility experts across the nation bemoan the health risk and expense of multiple births such as the octu...US Testing Proves Glyc'n Go(TM) Increases NO in the Blood Stream
COMMACK, N.Y., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent controlled studies conducted by Dr. Richard Bloomer, University of Memphis , scientists found that the patented ingredient in Glyc'n Go(TM), GlycoCarn(R), is the first and only proven ingredient to increase levels of nitric oxide (NO) in the body; t...Leukemia Drug Proves Safe and Effective Over the Long Term
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The drug imatinib mesylate, more commonly known as Gleevec(R), proves safe and effective over the long term in patients with an advanced form of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), according to a study prepublished online in Blood, the official journa...New Study Proves That Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Treatment Yields Successful Long-Term Results
Findings Represent Strongest Support for Coiling Since Groundbreaking 2002 Trial DANA POINT, Calif., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study reveals that coiling, a minimally invasive procedure to treat aneurysms in the brain, is successful in preventing recurrent or ...Methadone Frequently Causes Menopausal Symptoms in Young Women
...dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA, hormone deficiencies, caused by opiate pain medication. Clinical research by Florida Detox and Wellness Institute proves many methadone dependent patients were self medicating pre-existing attention deficit disorders, anxiety and depression, with opiate pain pills. Many...Another Study Links Fluoride to Bone Cancer
...ntration was found to be significantly higher in patients with osteosarcoma as compared to the other two groups," writes Randhu's team. "(T)his report proves a link between raised fluoride levels in serum and osteosarcoma," they write. This reinforces a 2006 published Harvard study by Bassin showing ...CEL-SCI Corporation Releases Letter to Shareholders
...l outcome of the Dendreon study gives the cancer immunotherapy field the needed validation to attract new money to the space. The success of Dendreon proves that it is possible to harness the human immune system against a patient's own cancer. Geert Kersten, CEO of CEL-SCI said, "We believe that the...Charting Plus Electronic Medical Records
Description:... ChartingPlus proves itself to over 2,000 medical clinics nation wide, every working day. Designed with the user in mind, ChartingPlus relies heavily on a user-friendly in...Healing power of aloe vera proves beneficial for teeth and gums, too
CHICAGO (July 17, 2009) - The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Its ability to heal burns and cuts and soothe pain has been documented as far back as the 10th century. Legend has it that Cleopatra used aloe vera to keep her skin soft. The modern use of aloe vera was first recogn...Photoselective film proves effective for controlling height in potted gardenia plants
MAGNESIA, GREECETo grow the high-quality potted plants preferred by consumers, many growers use chemical "regulators" designed to affect plant growth and development. The use of chemical growth retardants is standard practice in the production of compact gardenia plants; the chemicals are used to ...Organic plant waste proves effective weed control for citrus trees
GIZA, EGYPTInterest in organic crop production is increasing around the world. Organics are healthy for consumers while adding environmental benefits and decreasing the amount of synthetic herbicides in foods, soil, and water. While organics gain popularity with consumers, organic farmers are face...An essay proves that vegetation could recover in the ski resort of Sierra Nevada
This release is available in Spanish . The conditioning Works of Sierra Nevada's ski runs have destroyed a great amount of vegetable species. The researchers of the University of Granada (Spain) have already managed to grow in the laboratory two native bushy species in order to suggest...First at-home test for vasectomized men proves to be safe, accurate
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (November 13, 2008) In a report now available online and scheduled to be the cover story of the December 2008 issue of the Journal of Urology, University of Virginia Health System researcher John C. Herr, PhD and his colleagues have confirmed the accuracy and reliability of ...New discovery proves 'selfish gene' exists
A new discovery by a scientist from The University of Western Ontario provides conclusive evidence which supports decades-old evolutionary doctrines long accepted as fact. Since renowned British biologist Richard Dawkins ("The God Delusion") introduced the concept of the 'selfish gene' in 1976...Language of a fly proves surprising
LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico, March 10, 2008A group of researchers has developed a novel way to view the world through the eyes of a common fly and partially decode the insects reactions to changes in the world around it. The research fundamentally alters earlier beliefs about how neural networks functi...PET/CT imaging proves golden for detecting cancer in children
RESTON, Va.PET/CT imaging exhibits significantly higher sensitivity, specificity and accuracy than conventional imaging when it comes to detecting malignant tumors in children, according to research published in the December issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. And thats not all: PET/CT imagi...In the laboratory, green tea proves a powerful medicine against severe sepsis
MANHASSET, NY A major component of green tea could prove the perfect elixir for severe sepsis, an abnormal immune system response to a bacterial infection. In a new laboratory study, Haichao Wang, PhD, of The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, and his colleagues have been studying the ther...Vi typhoid vaccine proves highly effective in young children
SEOUL, Korea -- A new study has found that a currently available yet underused vaccine against typhoid fever is highly effective in young children and protects unvaccinated neighbors of vaccinees. The study, conducted by the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) in collaboration with the Natio...Flu vaccine given in microneedle skin patches proves effective in mice
Flu vaccine delivered through skin patches containing microneedles has proven just as effective at preventing influenza in mice as intramuscular, hypodermic flu immunization. A team of researchers at Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology believes the new microneedle skin patch m...Over and Under(R) Pericardium Covered Stent is now in use in England and Proves Great Deliverability
OR AKIVA, Israel, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ITGI Medical, Ltd. (TASE: ITGI) announced today the first commercial use of the CE certified Over and Under(R) Pericardium Covered Stent (PCS) in the UK Over and Under(R) is a stent 100% covered with a heterologous tissue, designed to set a ...NIST team proves bridge from conventional to molecular electronics possible
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have set the stage for building the evolutionary link between the microelectronics of today built from semiconductor compounds and future generations of devices made largely from complex organic molecules. In an upcoming pape...Pure Plastics Pitch Proves Perfect
Revolutionary, Safe Plastics Technology Behind Best Inventor Pitch for U-Md. Bioscience Day COLLEGE PARK, Md., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A University of Maryland professor who invented a new technology enabling him to develop an infinite variety of safe, pure plastics won the attent...Genomatica Produces Pure BDO From Natural Sugars
...irectly produce BDO from sugars, and uses process designs and equipment compatible with large-scale chemical production. The purification achievement proves the feasibility of critical downstream process engineering elements of Genomatica's manufacturing method for renewable BDO. Fully integrated, the pro...The Foundation for Biomedical Research Wins Telly Award for Majestic
...to yield new discoveries and treatments that result in longer, healthier lives for animals and humans," said FBR president Frankie Trull. " Majestic proves the importance of translational research and shows viewers how research with animals continues to contribute to saving both human and animal lives." ...Swine Flu a Reminder: Using Hand Sanitizers Like Remi-D Helps Fight Infection
...h an innovative and healthy approach that avoids the drawbacks of many products. Convenient to use, easy on the hands and fragrant to the nose, Remi-D proves keeping healthy and safe doesn't have to mean drying out your hands or exposing your kids to harmful chemicals. "A health situation like we're e...Surety, LLC Joins Microsoft BioIT Alliance
...need for immediate and legally-defensible IP protection continues to increase as well. "Surety's acceptance into the BioIT Alliance further proves the market's increasing recognition of the need to effectively secure and protect the integrity and authenticity of critical bio-IT and pharmaceutical...Setting the Benchmark for Winery Tasting Room Research: An Emerging Region Gets a Global Perspective
...rch and Innovation Centre almost half of winery tasting room visitors purchase the winery's brand within three months of their visit. "This research proves that the tasting room experience does actually convert visitors to the brand resulting in future sales," said Dr. Isabelle Lesschaeve, research direct...