Archive for December, 2007
Breast Cancer Cells Have To Learn To Walk Before They Can Run
Early-stage breast cancer that has not yet invaded the surrounding tissues may already contain highly motile cells, bringing the tumor one step closer to metastasis, report researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.
Their study, published in the Dec. 30 issue of the Journal of Cell B…
Targeted Digital Mammography May Be Cost-Effective Method Of Screening For Breast Cancer, But Digital Mammography For All Women Is Not
A cost-effectiveness study of the value of digital mammography breast cancer screening has found that digital mammography screening does not conclusion in sufficient health gains to warrant its increased cost unless its use is limited to younger women or to women with dense breasts (Article, p. 1).
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Way A Drug Concentration Is Expressed Affects Dosing Errors
Epinephrine (adrenaline) is a drug that can be used to treat life-threatening allergies. The drug is stored in salt water and can be expressed as both a dose or mass concentration level (e.g. 1 mg per 1 mL of salt water) and a ratio (1 part drug for every 1000 parts of salt water).
This write-up ap…
UNICEF In Latin America And Caribbean Looks Ahead, Behind At Challenges
As 2007 comes to a close, UNICEF is looking back at the work achieved for children and preparing for the challenges and opportunities ahead in 2008 in the Latin America and Caribbean regions.
For UNICEF, 2007 was a milestone, marking the 18 th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Ri…
Lung Cancer Researchers Honored With The “NEW” Hope Now Awards
A new award, the “Hope Now Award for Lung Cancer Research,” was announced to honor outstanding research efforts in lung cancer research. The award is established by Chawla Hope Initiatives, a philanthropic fund established by a Lung Cancer survivor and a retired CEO, Mr. Prem Chawla and …
Undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Have Altered Cardiovascular Responses During Exercise Recovery
People with untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have altered cardiovascular responses during recovery from maximal exercise. These results propose an imbalance in the autonomic control of heart rate during recovery, and may be an early clinical sign of the progression of OSA.
The study, authore…
A Short-Term Dose Of Zolpidem Is An Effective Treatment For Insomnia
Zolpidem extended-release 12.5 mg, taken three to seven nights per week for up to six months, provided sustained and significant improvements in sleep onset and maintenance, and plus improved next-day concentration and dawn sleepiness in folks with insomnia.
The study focused on 1,018 patients with…
