News tagged with serum
Pistachios may reduce lung cancer risk
Dec 08, 2009 |
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A diet that incorporates a daily dose of pistachios may help reduce the risk of lung and other cancers, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, ...
Plasma levels of GGT and ALB and their genetic correlations with cardiovascular risk factors
Nov 24, 2009 |
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Two indicators of liver function, Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) and albumin (ALB) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. It is known that the variation in the plasma level of these liver related proteins ...
Ultrasound enhances noninvasive Down syndrome tests
Nov 20, 2009 |
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The addition of a "genetic sonogram" maximizes the accuracy of non-invasive testing for Down syndrome, said a Baylor College of Medicine researcher who was lead author of a landmark study in the current issue of Obstetrics an ...
What relates to the short-term effectiveness of biliary drainage?
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Biliary drainage is performed as a palliative treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma. The reduction of serum bilirubin is usually the hallmark of successful biliary drainage. However, some patients may have persistent jaundice ...
Study of testosterone in older men
Nov 12, 2009 |
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Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center announced today that it will participate in a large national study of the effectiveness of testosterone as a treatment for anemia, cardiovascular disease, ...
NIST quantifies low levels of 'heart attack risk' protein
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Nov 04, 2009 |
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Searching for a needle in a haystack may seem futile, but it's worth it if the needle is a hard-to-detect protein that may identify a person at high risk of a heart attack circulating within a haystack of ...
How does emodin protect rat liver from fibrogenesis?
Oct 23, 2009 |
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In the last decade, advances in the understanding of genes promoting hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activation are impressive. However, there are few breakthroughs in therapeutic intervention of hepatic fibrogenesis. Efficient ...
Circulating Mesothelin Serves as a Marker of Pancreatic Cancer
Oct 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have expanded on previous studies, and there may be a new weapon in the arsenal for immune-based strategies in treating pancreatic cancer - mesothelin protein. Findings also showed that circulating ...
Increased levels of Muellerian-inhibiting substance could mean greater breast cancer risk
Oct 09, 2009 |
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Women with increased levels of Müllerian inhibiting substance (MIS), best known for regulating in utero sexual differentiation in boys, may be at a greater risk for breast cancer, according to a new study published online ...
World-first swine-flu vaccine trial reveals one dose provides 'strong immune response'
Medicine & Health / Medications
Sep 03, 2009 |
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Results from the first swine-flu vaccine trials taking place in Leicester reveal a strong immune response after just one dose.
Researchers Study Factors that Regulate Vaccination Efficiency
Aug 31, 2009 |
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Using vaccination to induce a robust immune response has been an effective strategy for managing infectious diseases in humans and animals for more than a century. Now, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) ...
High serum insulin levels and risk of prostate cancer
Aug 21, 2009 |
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Elevated insulin levels in the normal range appear to be associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, according to a new study published online August 21 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
New lab test helps predict kidney damage
Jul 24, 2009 |
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication in patients in intensive care. A new laboratory test called urine neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) helps predict if patients will develop acute kidney ...
First nanoscale mass spectrometer created
Jul 22, 2009 |
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Using devices millionths of a meter in size, physicists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a technique to determine the mass of a single molecule, in real time.
Study examines liver transplantation after drug induced acute liver failure
Jul 01, 2009 |
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Liver transplantation offers a good chance for survival for patients with drug induced acute liver failure, however, certain pre-transplant factors are associated with worse outcomes. Patients who are on life support, who ...
