(Southern Methodist University) Scientists from two Texas universities have identified promising lead chemical compounds for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, major and growing health problems as the human life span increases.
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(Dartmouth Medical School) A new Web site designed to emphasize smoking prevention for young girls has been launched through Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and Dartmouth Medical School. The safe, online patient education site was created by Dartmouth pediatrician Henry Bernstein to help prevent smoking in young girls 8-11 years old.
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(University of Illinois at Chicago) Prolonged exposure to cigarette smoke can increase levels of the stress hormone norepinephrine and enzymes in the heart that have the potential to reshape the left ventricle, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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(American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene) The ASTMH annual meeting is Dec. 7-11 in New Orleans.
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(Fox Chase Cancer Center) A small, antibody-like molecule created by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center can successfully attack two separate molecules on the surface of cancer cells at the same time, halting the growth of breast cancer cells in laboratory tests, the researchers say. The molecule, nickname “ALM,” might be a means of slowing [...]
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(University of Virginia Health System) 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 SpermCheck Vasectomy, the first FDA approved at-home [...]
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HIV advocates and health officials in the Caribbean recently called for a repeal of laws in the region that criminalize male-to-male sexual contact during the eighth annual Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV/AIDS, the CMC/Antigua Sun reports.
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The FDA has approved fesoterodine fumarate extended-release tablets (Toviaz), an expanded indication for darunavir tablets (Prezista), and a new formulation for azelastine HCl nasal spray (Astepro). Medscape Medical News
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Patients presenting with fatigue in the primary care setting had symptoms of impaired functioning, psychological symptoms, and poor sleep, which changed with time in parallel with changes in fatigue. Medscape Medical News
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A Harvard-led study shows that the risk of heart attack and stroke among subjects with “silent heart disease” - and normal cholesterol levels - can be dramatically reduced by the use of an already widely prescribed class of drugs.
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