Ulcerative Colitis :: Ligand rosiglitazone for active ulcerative colitis
Currently, 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) is the most common treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC), a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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Behavior :: Geographer designs computer model to predict crowd behavior
Patterns of human behavior and movement in crowded cities — the tipping point at which agitated crowds become anti-social mobs, the configuration of civic areas as defensible spaces that also promote free speech, the design of retail space that fosters active walking — are at the core of an immersive 3-D computational model under development by an Arizona State University geographer.
Metabolic Syndrome :: Endothelial dysfunction with the metabolic syndrome can be reversed by sildenafil
Metabolic syndrome is characterized by a number of conditions, including elevated blood pressure, excess body fat around the waist and insulin resistance.
BMI :: Body mass index affects the response to sildenafil in men with urinary tract symptoms
A known link has been established between erectile dysfunction (ED) and cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity.
Mosquito :: K-State biologist hopes mosquito can break viral chain
Most people do their best to avoid mosquitoes. But this summer Rollie Clem will play the wary host to his own homegrown swarm of Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito. He’s made a room ready for them, and even a menu.
Healing :: Gel made from a patient’s own blood may help promote wound healing
A preliminary study suggests that topical application of a gel made from platelets in healthy individuals? own blood may help wounds heal more quickly and completely, according to a report in the May/June issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
COPD :: Drug treatment slows decline in lung function in COPD patients, TORCH study finds
Treatment with a commonly used drug slows the decline in lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to results from the TORCH (TOwards a Revolution in COPD Health) study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Tuesday, May 22.
Brain :: UCLA imaging study reveals how pure oxygen harms the brain
A new UCLA imaging study reveals how inhaling 100 percent oxygen can harm the brain. The findings fly in the face of national guidelines for resuscitation and urge a new approach adding carbon dioxide to the gas mix to preserve brain function in patients.
Tuberculosis :: Extremely drug resistant TB a growing problem in India
Extremely drug resistant TB, or XDR-TB, is a serious problem in India, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Monday, May 21.
Obesity :: Healthy body weight throughout adulthood may help delay disability
Maintaining a healthy body weight throughout adulthood may help prevent or delay the onset of physical disability as we age, according to researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues.