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Mosquito Screens Found To Be Cheap And Effective In Malaria Prevention
Trials of a screen-based
malaria prevention programme
in 500 homes in The Gambia,
Africa, have led to a 50 per
cent reduction in malaria
... > full story
Alzheimer's: Destructive Amyloid-Beta Protein May Also Be Essential for Normal Brain Function
Scientists have found that
the amyloid-beta protein,
currently the target of
Alzheimer's drug research,
is essential for normal
... > full story
Spinal Cord Injuries: Experimental Drug May Restore Function of Nerves
Researchers have shown how
an experimental drug might
restore the function of
nerves damaged in spinal
cord injuries by preventing
... > full story
Systems Biology Approach Provides Insulin Resistance Insights
Researchers recently offered
the sharpest-yet picture of
how core biochemical
pathways in skeletal muscle
cells and fat cells are
... > full story
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Direct-to-Consumer Ads Associated With Higher Medicaid Costs
November 24, 2009 — Direct-to-consumer advertising for a commonly prescribed antiplatelet drug does not appear associated with increased use, but may be associated with increased drug costs and Medicaid pharmacy ... > full story -
Vioxx Trial Data Shows Early Cardiovascular Risk
November 24, 2009 — Evidence of cardiovascular risks associated with taking Vioxx, the popular, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (rofecoxib), could have been identified nearly four years before its manufacturer, ... > full story -
Sedatives, Mood-Altering Drugs Related to Falls Among Elderly: UBC Study
November 24, 2009 — Falls among elderly people are significantly associated with several classes of drugs, including sedatives often prescribed as sleep aids and medications used to treat mood disorders, according to a ... > full story -
Beta-Blockers Can Have Helpful, or Harmful, Effect on Heart
November 24, 2009 — In a new study, researchers report that a class of heart medications called beta-blockers can have a helpful, or harmful, effect on the heart, depending on their molecular ... > full story -
MRSA on the Rise in Hospital Outpatients, New Study Finds; Seven-Fold Increase in Potentially Lethal Superbug
November 24, 2009 — The community-associated strain of the deadly superbug MRSA -- an infection-causing bacteria resistant to most common antibiotics -- poses a far greater health threat than previously known and is ... > full story -
Paradoxical Protein Might Prevent Cancer
November 23, 2009 — One difficulty with fighting cancer cells is that they are similar in many respects to the body's stem cells. By focusing on the differences, researchers have found a new way of tackling colon ... > full story -
Compound That Boosts Anti-Inflammatory Fat Levels Created
November 23, 2009 — Pharmacology researchers have discovered a way to boost levels of a natural body fat that helps decrease inflammation, pointing to possible new treatments for allergies, illnesses and injuries ... > full story -
New Cancer Target for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
November 23, 2009 — Physician-scientists have discovered a molecular mechanism that may prove to be a powerful target for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects lymphocytes, or white ... > full story -
New Understanding About Mechanism for Cell Death After Stroke Leads to Possible Therapy
November 23, 2009 — Scientists have uncovered new information about the mechanism by which brain cells die following a stroke, as well as a possible way to mitigate that ... > full story -
It's Time for a 'Third Wave' of Malaria Activism to Tackle Drug Shortages
November 23, 2009 — In this week's PLoS Medicine, the journal's editors call for concerted international action to address the crisis of malaria drug shortages across ... > full story
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