Synthetic compound may lead to drugs to fight pancreatic, lung cancer
March 10th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): Scientists have uncovered a chemical compound that may eventually lead to a drug that fights cancers that are dependent on a particular anti-viral enzyme for growth.Researchers at UT ... Read more...
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Low levels of anti-aging hormone may be an indicator of kidney disease
February 19th, 2011 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that low levels of the anti-aging hormone Klotho may serve as an early warning sign of the presence of kidney disease ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Study links adrenal gland hormone to brain hypertension
November 10th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): A new research has discovered that a hormone already responsible for increasing blood pressure by prompting the kidneys to retain salt appears to moonlight as a major stimulator ... Read more...
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Study to find whether leptin helps type 1 diabetic patients
October 11th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 11 (ANI): To determine whether adding the hormone leptin to standard insulin therapy might help rein in the tumultuous blood-sugar levels of people with type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes, a clinical ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Alcohol consumption on the rise, finds research
September 30th, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 30 (ANI): A new study has found that due to various factors, including social, economic and ethnic influences and pressures, more people are drinking than 20 years ago.A UT Southwestern ... Read more...
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Traditional violence-prevention programs may not prevent teen fighting
September 18th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 18 (ANI): In the wake of the failure of the traditional violence-prevention programs, parents and schools could play a significant role in stemming adolescent fighting, a new study has suggested.Researchers ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Why men and women gain weight in different areas of the body
August 28th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 28 (ANI): Why is it that men and women put on those extra kilos in different areas of the body? The answer may not be far away as researchers are ... Read more...
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Chronic kidney disease patients with depression at complications risk
May 20th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 20 (ANI): UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that patients with chronic kidney disease who have been diagnosed with depression are twice as likely to be hospitalized, progress to ... Read more...
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Binge drinking ‘can increase pancreatic cancer risk’
May 20th, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 20 (ANI): A new research from UT Southwestern Medical Center suggests that heavy alcohol use and binge drinking can increase the risk of pancreatic cancer in men.Researchers found that men ... Read more...
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Drugs for influenza treatment safe for pregnant women, babies
April 28th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): Tamiflu and two other drugs, which are used to treat influenza, are apparently safe for pregnant women and their babies, according to a new study.Researchers at UT Southwestern ... Read more...
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Combo therapy for enlarged prostate more effective
March 3rd, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): A combination of two drugs commonly prescribed for enlarged prostate may be more effective than either of the medicines alone, according to a new study.Enlarged prostate, also called ... Read more...
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Depression and lack of concentration not necessarily linked
February 10th, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): Researchers at the UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that depression and lack of concentration do not necessarily go together.The study team reviewed nearly 20 years of literature ... Read more...
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Gastric banding surgery can effectively treat obesity in teens: Study
February 9th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): A new study has shown that laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery can effectively treat obesity in adolescents and seems to offer a better alternative than gastric bypass surgery.However, ... Read more...
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Prostate cancer cells more likely to spread with specific gene function loss
February 3rd, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): A new research has shown that prostate cancer cells are more likely to spread to other parts of the body if a specific gene quits functioning normally.Certain ... Read more...
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Young people should also go for cholesterol screening, say experts
January 24th, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): With increasing number of heart disease patients, experts suggest that cholesterol screening should begin as early as 20 years of age.Cholesterol level is a key indicator of heart-attack ... Read more...
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For aortic grafts, patient’s own veins are a much better idea
December 31st, 2009 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 31 (ANI): The UT Southwestern Medical Center's vascular surgical procedure to replace infected aortic grafts with the body's own veins has not only been found to be more durable but ... Read more...
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New technique offers breast reconstruction, tummy tuck after mastectomy
November 6th, 2009 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 6 (ANI): Scientists have come up with a new plastic surgery technique that offers women the option of breast reconstruction after mastectomy that also provides a tummy tuck.The surgery, ... Read more...
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How BP could go out of hand during winter break
October 25th, 2009 - 11:22 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 25 (ANI): While winter holidays are just round the corner, there are chances that people with high blood pressure might risk their health by overindulging in the season, warns an ... Read more...
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Red wine may help treat diabetes
October 15th, 2009 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): The much touted naturally produced molecule called resveratrol, found in red wine, may help squeeze out diabetes, says a new study.In the study, resveratrol has been shown to ... Read more...
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Retired footballers less likely to develop heart disease despite large bodies
October 1st, 2009 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 1 (ANI): In a study on a group of National Football League (NFL) alumni, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that professional ex-football players with large bodies are less ... Read more...
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Pancreatic fat levels could help predict diabetes
September 22nd, 2009 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 22 (ANI): Pancreatic fat levels may help predict diabetes, say scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center who are the first in the U.S. to use an imaging technique called magnetic ... Read more...
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Researchers debunk myths about insulin
August 11th, 2009 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 11 (ANI): Experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center say that the fear about weight gain, which often cause type 2 diabetes patients to resist taking insulin, is largely unfounded.They ... Read more...
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Enzyme destroys mutated protein to cause inherited Parkinson’s disease
June 27th, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 27 (ANI): Scientists have identified a naturally occurring enzyme in the brain, which helps in the destruction of the mutated protein that is the most common cause of inherited Parkinson's ... Read more...
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Ultrasound-guided biopsy may revolutionise endometrial disease diagnose
April 14th, 2009 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): Experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center say that diseases in the lining of the uterus can be easily visualized and diagnosed with the aid of a procedure, when ... Read more...
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Indian-origin researcher unveils gene behind autoimmune disease lupus
March 30th, 2009 - 8:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): A gene linked to the autoimmune disease lupus, and its location on the X chromosome can explain why females are 10 times more susceptible to the disease than ... Read more...
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Drug-coated stents less risky for heart bypass patients
January 22nd, 2009 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 22 (ANI): UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that stents coated with a drug to suppress cell growth are less risky than bare-metal stents in coronary bypass surgery.Stents ... Read more...
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Scientists find clue to safer obesity drugs with fewer side effects
November 26th, 2008 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 26 (ANI): Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center are trying to understand how Fen-phen, once hailed as a miracle weight-loss drug, behaves in the brain, in order to develop ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Physical exams still accurate, cost-efficient method to assess heart failure
September 17th, 2008 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 17 (ANI): UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that patient history and physical examination, traditionally the cornerstone diagnostic tool for medical care, may still be among the most ... Read more...
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Depression doubles dialysis patients death risk
September 13th, 2008 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 13(ANI): Dialysis patients diagnosed with depression are more likely to be hospitalized or die within a year, a new study has found.In the UT Southwestern Medical Center study, available ... Read more...
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Simple antibiotics can battle ”Superbug” breast infections in nursing mothers
September 1st, 2008 - 11:28 am ICT by ANI
Washington, September 1 (ANI): New research by UT Southwestern Medical Center physicians suggests that conservative treatment can deal with breast infections cause by the "superbug" methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in nursing ... Read more...
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The dos and donts of dealing with earwax
August 30th, 2008 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 30 (ANI): Cotton-tipped swabs use for routinely cleaning out earwax may prove harmful because the wax actually plays a critical protective function for the ear, say health care experts. ... Read more...
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Limiting fructose in diets can help boost weight loss (Re-issue)
July 27th, 2008 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 27 (ANI): Ever wondered why being on low-carbohydrate diet helps in shedding those extra pounds? Well, a group of researchers have got the answer for your query: reduced intake ... Read more...
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Limiting fructose in diets can help boost weight loss
July 24th, 2008 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 24 (ANI): Ever wondered why being on low-carbohydrate diet helps in shedding those extra pounds? Well, a group of researchers have got the answer for your query: reduced intake ... Read more...
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Global warming may raise kidney stone disease risk, warn experts
July 15th, 2008 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington , July 15 (ANI): In a new study, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and UT Dallas, have predicted that Global warming may increase the number of people affected by ... Read more...
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MRSA threat linked to more severe bone infections, health complications in kids
June 30th, 2008 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 30 (ANI): Researchers at the UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as a key pathogen has resulted in more complications and ... Read more...
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