Spinal cord injuries can be treated with Atorvastatin
Atorvastatin (AT) may be considered as an effective treatment form to cure spinal cord injuries following trauma, as per a multidisciplinary investigation.
This investigation was led by Inderjit Singh, Ph.D, of the Medical University of South Carolina. Inderjit Singh is a Pediatrics distinguished university professor, Division of Developmental Neurogenetics director and Darby Children’s Research Institute scientific [...]
Alteration of immune system is possible
After Infectious disease specialists at UT Southwestern Medical Center were able to map gene profiles of children with severe Staphylococcus aureus infections, critical insights relevant with mechanism behind programming of immune system to a pathogen will be easier.
The discovery will also open up new doors for improved therapeutic interventions.
From News-Medical.net:
Researchers used blood samples collected between [...]
Progression of proliferative diabetic retinopathy can be halted
Injecting the corticosteroid, triamcinolone, directly into the eye can slow down the progression of proliferative diabetic retinopathy to a considerable extent.
This finding was revealed by researchers led by specialists at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute.
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that often leads to blindness.
From News-Medical.Net:
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy is marked by the [...]
Steroids provide dramatic recovery results from Pneumonia patients
Relief is finally coming to the way of Pneumonia patients.
Scientists at the UT Southwestern Medical Center have noted that a combination of traditional antimicrobial therapy and corticosteroids is an effective option for facilitating faster recovery from disease in Pneumonia patients than with antibiotics alone.
From Sciencedaily.com:
Although antimicrobials remain the primary therapy for M pneumoniae infection, there [...]
Early SoJIA treatment effective for restoring IL-18 response
According to a study, patients who have been newly diagnosed with systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SoJIA) can expect relief coming their way with first line treatment as anakinra (an interleukin-1 (IL-1) receptor antagonist).
The findings of this study were presented on June 12 at PReS 2009, a joint congress with the 2009 Congress of the [...]
Staying active puts large, retired athletes in healthy spot
According to a research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2008, larger body size of professional soccer players do not decide risk enhancement for development of atherosclerosis or cardiovascular disease after retirement but leading an active lifestyle can help them prevent the progression of pre-diabetes to become real diabetes.
Benjamin D. Levine, M.D., director [...]
Osteoarthritis preventable with hormone
Teriparitide, an existing drug for osteoporosis, was recently found to be the first drug to prevent cartilage loss due to osteoarthritis after an incident of joint injury.
This drug also holds the potential of regenerating a portion of cartilage lost because of osteoarthritis.
The findings were reported at the annual meeting of the American Society for Bone [...]
Children with Crohn’s disease get remission with nutrient cocktail
Children are not as responsive to steroid medications as adults when it comes to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) due to associated side effects.
Dr. Raanan Shamir of Tel Aviv University’s Sackler School of Medicine and Schneider Children’s Medical Centre remarked that a nutritional formula based on the lines of diet of astronauts may prove effective for [...]
Trainer of Kentucky Derby Winner suspended by Racing Commission
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has imposed a suspension of 30 days, starting from 15th November to 15th December 2009, on trainer of the 2008 Kentucky Derby winner.
Rick Dutrow, the trainer in question, was suspended after his horse positive for a breathing stimulant in May 2008 after a race at the Churchill Downs.
From Timesunion.com:
Rick Dutrow’s [...]
Relief on its way for multiple myeloma sufferers
Steroid pill treatment can be an effectual treatment option for providing significant relief to multiple myeloma sufferers in the form of improved overall survival rate.
James Berenson, M.D., lead author of the Southwest Oncology Group sponsored study and Director of the Multiple Myeloma and Bone Metastasis Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, noted that Prednisone use in [...]
