Systemic Lupus Erythematosus :: Interferon-regulated chemokines and SLE
A comprehensive survey of the serologic proteome in human SLE suggests that severely disrupted chemokine gradients may contribute to the systemic autoimmunity observed.
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Echinacea :: Cold-Season Cure or Risk – antimicrobial effects of echinacea
When sneezing and a prickly throat signal an oncoming cold, many people reach for what they believe will be a safe preventative ? a tea or capsule containing echinacea. In the first study to examine the effects of a botanical supplement on bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, research at the University of Arkansas suggests people may be risking some unwelcome side effects with this common herbal remedy.
Heart Failure :: MYO-VAD – Promise for Treatment of Heart Failure
Biophan Technologies, Inc., a developer of next-generation medical technology, in conjunction with MYOTECH, LLC, recently presented results of animal studies that indicate the potential of the MYO-VAD, a cardiac support system to significantly improve the treatment of heart failure. The MYO-VAD restores cardiac output on an arrested or weak heart. The device can be implanted in approximately three minutes.
Lung Cancer :: Avastin drug chokes off tumor blood vessels offers new hope to lung cancer patients
Patients suffering from the most common type of lung cancer experienced a 20-percent improvement in overall survival in a national clinical trial of a drug that chokes off the blood vessels nourishing tumors, a multicenter study has found.
Ears :: Antibiotic ear drops favored over popular oral antibiotics for ear infections
A multicenter study on treating common ear infections in children with ear tubes adds to a growing body of evidence that favors antibiotic ear drops over antibiotics swallowed in pill or liquid form in such cases, a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher reports.
Homeopathy :: Non linearity straightens prescribing
In my extremely petite professional years, I have often heard the notion that in homoeopathic parlance, the sickness is basically the derangement of harmonious flow in the sensations of vital principle, whereby the disease producing micro-organisms and the likes of them are nothing- nihilist.
Migraine :: Fear of migraine destroys quality of life for men
The unpredictability of symptoms and apprehension associated with living with migraine is limiting mens’ lives, according to research from Griffith University?s Genomics Research Centre.
Myeloma :: Bank on a Cure researchers identify pathways mediating myeloma treatment side effects
Thalidomide is a widely prescribed treatment for multiple myeloma. However, an estimated 15 to 30 percent of patients suffer venous thromboembolisms (VTEs), blood clots, as a major complication. The Bank On A Cure DNA-bank researchers have identified four gene clusters associated with the VTEs. Identifying the associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for use as markers, may lead to the development of screenings and tailored interventions to prevent these side effects, as a major step toward personalized medicine.
Ovarian Cancer :: Symptom screening advances early ovarian cancer detection
A symptom survey may provide clinicians with a rapid, cost-effective screening tool to detect early stages of ovarian cancer, according to a new study. The study reveals that early ovarian cancer may be distinguished from other causes by a specific set of symptoms and their frequency and duration.
Pneumonia :: Early use of oral antibiotics in severe community acquired pneumonia
Switching intravenous antibiotics to the oral route after three days in patients with severe community acquired pneumonia shortens hospital stay and seems to be safe.