Drug :: BBC Panorama – Secrets of The Drugs Trials – misleading
This statement has been issued in anticipation of the BBC Panorama programme, ?Secrets of The Drugs Trials? which is to be aired on Monday 29th January.
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Diabetes :: Joslin discovers protein that causes blood vessel leakage and swelling with diabetic retinopathy
Joslin researchers discover protein that causes blood vessel leakage and swelling in eyes with diabetic retinopathy. Discovery one day could lead to new treatments for eye diseases and brain swelling caused by head injury, stroke and other conditions.
Important mechanism identified in the formation of blood vessels
All tissues, sick and healthy alike, need a blood supply to survive and grow. The key to many medical problems, like preventing tumour development, is therefore to obstruct the spread of the blood vessels.
Alcoholism :: Sydney study to shed light on women and recovery from alcoholism
Australian women aged between 26 and 60 years who have recovered from a drinking problem are being asked to take part in a University of Western Sydney study that could lead to better understanding and treatment of the disease.
Brain :: National research network launched to seek better treatments for brain injury, stroke and seizures
Every twenty-eight seconds, someone in America suffers a stroke, a massive seizure, a brain or spinal cord injury, or another major emergency affecting the brain, spine or nerves. Every two minutes, someone dies from one of these conditions. Many others are left permanently disabled.
Healthcare :: Top hospitals have 28 percent lower mortality rate
Patients treated at top-rated hospitals nationwide have nearly a one-third better chance of surviving, on average, than those admitted to all other hospitals, according to a study released today by HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings company.
Stroke :: Stroke risk from Genentech’s Lucentis for AMD
Genentech’s Lucentis, a recently approved drug to treat macular degeneration (AMD) in the elderly may increase a person’s risk of getting a stroke.
Smoking :: Brain damage may halt urge to smoking
Brain damage to insula may halt urge to smoking, findings appeared in the journal Science, published by AAAS.
Stroke :: MRI more sensitive than CT in diagnosing acute stroke
Results from the most comprehensive study to compare two imaging techniques for the emergency diagnosis of suspected acute stroke show that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can provide a more sensitive diagnosis than computed tomography (CT) for acute ischemic stroke.
Psychiatry :: Evaluating the effectiveness of Assertive Community Treatment
With $2.5 million in new support from the National Institute of Mental Health, researchers from the Regenstrief Institute, Inc., Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and Adult and Child Mental Health Center, Inc. are evaluating the effectiveness of Assertive Community Treatment.