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HIV :: International HIV/AIDS trial finds risks increase on episodic antiretroviral therapy

Results from one of the largest HIV/AIDS treatment trials ever conducted show that a specific strategy of interrupting antiretroviral therapy more than doubles the risk of AIDS or death from any cause. In the study, the investigators used two predetermined levels of CD4+ T cells, the primary immune cell targeted by HIV, to guide them in respectively suspending or restarting the study participants on antiretroviral therapy.

Rosetta warms up for Mars swing-by

This month the team working on ESA’s Rosetta mission have been particularly busy. Activities are underway to set the spacecraft’s trajectory and prepare the on-board instruments ready for the next major mission milestone: the swing-by of planet Mars in February 2007.

Breast Cancer :: Second opinion yields treatment changes for half of patients

More than half of breast cancer patients who sought a second opinion from a multidisciplinary tumor board received a change in their recommended treatment plan, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Healthcare :: Communication Board Can Ease Frustration Intubated Patients Feel When Trying to Convey Their Needs

Critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation in intensive care units often feel high levels of frustration in communicating their needs to their caregivers – but use of a communication board can change that, a new UCLA study has found.

Stem Cell :: Committee review of stem-cell fraud finds editors followed all rules

In handling fraudulent stem-cell research articles, journal editors went above and beyond existing procedures to try and verify the findings, but in today’s competitive publishing environment, more stringent, less trusting safeguards are now essential, an independent committee has concluded.

Watching TV can improve parenting and child behavior

Watching television parenting programs like ITV’s Driving Mum and Dad Mad really can help improve parenting skills and modify children’s behavioral problems, according to a study at the University of Manchester.

Innovative movies show real-time immune-cell activity within tumors

Using advanced new microscopy techniques in concert with sophisticated transgenic technologies, scientists at The Wistar Institute have for the first time created three-dimensional, time-lapse movies showing immune cells targeting cancer cells in live tumor tissues. In recorded experiments, immune cells called T cells can be seen actively migrating though tissues, making direct contact with tumor cells, and killing them.

Anemia :: Late Breaking Clinical Trials Session to Highlight Anemia Study

Important information will be presented regarding target blood hemoglobin concentrations and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease during a session at the American Society of Nephrology’s 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA on Saturday, November 18.

Climate :: Innovative climate protection strategies – Bayer

The Bayer Group has long assigned climate protection top priority and is continuing its activities to improve its greenhouse gas performance. The company welcomes the goal of current government negotiations in Nairobi to achieve a successful global climate protection policy once the commitment period defined in the Kyoto Protocol has come to its conclusion in 2012.

Increased patient demand for prostate test has serious implications for cancer services

A survey of over 700 UK family doctor practices has shown that two-thirds provide PSA testing for prostate cancer on demand, despite lack of evidence that this approach is effective. This represents a major pressure on family doctors and cancer services alike, says the paper in BJU International.