Alzheimer Scotland Welcomes TauRx Breakthrough Alzheimer Scotland welcomes the results of this Phase 2 study on a new treatment for dementia. Jim Jackson, Chief Executive at Alzheimer Scotland, said, "The initial results of this trial are exciting: responses are extremely encouraging compared to existing treatments.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comThe 'Replay' Of Memories During Sleep Impaired By Aging Aging impairs the consolidation of memories during sleep, a process important in converting new memories into long-term ones, according to new animal research in the July 30 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings shed light on normal memory mechanisms and how they are disrupted by aging.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comUnexpected Benefit Of Allergies Long-suffering victims of allergies such as asthma and hay fever might enjoy a surprise benefit, according to research led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW). In a paper presented at an international symposium in Sydney, the researchers show that people with one of these atopic diseases are up to 25 percent less likely to get the most common type of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL).
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBJOG Release: How Does Acupuncture Influence IVF Outcome? Despite the prevalence of acupuncture as a complement to in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment, a new study to be published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has found that there is little evidence of any benefits.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAPhA Applauds HHS And Homeland Security (DHS) For Including Pharmacists In The Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Prioritization Guidance The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) applauds the U.S. Departments of
Health and Human Services (HHS) and Homeland Security (DHS) for their decision to include pharmacists in revisions to the Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Prioritization plan. This inclusion confirms pharmacists' serious commitment to preventing disease through immunization.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comResponse To 'New Study Finds Smoking Predicts Increased Stroke Risk For Your Spouse' In The American Journal Of Preventive Medicine Joe Korner, Director of Communications at The Stroke Association commented: "This is interesting research which highlights what we have known for some time that passive smokers are nearly twice as likely to have a stroke than those who don't live (or work) in a smoky atmosphere.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comRandomized Phase III Trial Comparing Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection With One Course Of Bleomycin And Etoposide Plus Cisplatin Chemotherapy UroToday.com - In the June 20, 2008 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Peter Albers and colleagues presented the results of a large randomized German trial in men with stage I nonseminomatous germ cell tumors (NSGCT). The treatment options for these patients included active surveillance, retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy (RPLND), or one course of BEP chemotherapy.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comTrial Of New Drug For Alzheimer's Disease A new drug has been shown to improve the brain function of people with early stage Alzheimer's disease and reduce a key protein associated with the disease in the spinal fluid, in a small study published in the journal Lancet Neurology and presented at the 2008 Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
# posted by Network @ 2:00 AM
