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Previous Items on "What's New" for 2003

December

Combined Drug Therapy Prevents Progression of Prostate Enlargement Helps Men at High Risk Avoid Surgery (NIDDK, December 17, 2003)
- Press Release
- MEDLINE Citation
- Information about the Medical Therapy of Prostatic Symptoms (MTOPS) Study
Young Adult Fitness Protects Heart Health in Middle Age (NHLBI, December 16, 2003)
- Press Release
- MEDLINE Citation
- Information about the study on Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA)
Combination, Order of Anti-HIV Drugs Make a Difference in First-time Recipients (NIAID, December 10, 2003)
- Press Release
- MEDLINE Citation
- MEDLINE Citation
- Information about A Study to Evaluate Various Combinations of Anti-HIV Medications to Treat Early HIV Infection
Early Treatment of Blinding Eye Disease in Infants Can Prevent Severe Vision Loss (NEI, December 8, 2003)
- Press Release
- MEDLINE Citation
- Information about The Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity Study (ETROP)
Efficacy and Safety of Echinacea in Treating Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children (Taylor JA et al. JAMA. 2003 Dec 3;290(21):2824-2830.)
- MEDLINE Citation
- Information about the A Randomized Controlled Trial of Echinacea in Children

November

Effectiveness and Cost of Olanzapine and Haloperidol in the Treatment of Schizophrenia: A Randomized Controlled Trial. (Rosenheck R et al. JAMA. 2003 Nov 26;290(20):2693-702.)
- MEDLINE Citation
- Information about the Study To Determine If Olanzapine Is More Cost Effective Than Haloperidol for the Treatment of Schizophrenia
NIAID Ebola Vaccine Enters Human Trial (NIAID, November 18, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about a Phase I Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of a Multiple Strain Ebola DNA Plasmid Vaccine, VRC-EBODNA012-00-VP, in Adult Volunteers
Public Access Defibrillation by Trained Community Volunteers Increases Survival for Victims of Cardiac Arrest (NHLBI, November 11, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) Community Trial
A Randomized Trial of Letrozole in Postmenopausal Women After Five Years of Tamoxifen Therapy for Early-Stage Breast cancer. (Goss PE et al. N Engl J Med. 2003 Nov 6;349(19):1793-802.)
- MEDLINE Citation
- Information about the Study on Chemotherapy in Treating Women With Resected Breast Cancer Following Tamoxifen Therapy
Childhood Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Carotid Vascular Changes in Adulthood: The Bogalusa Heart Study. (Li S et al. JAMA. 2003 Nov 5;290(17):2271-6.)
- MEDLINE Citation
- Information about the Bogalusa Heart Study

October

A Milestone for ClinicalTrials.gov Web Site (FDA, October 27, 2003)
- Press Release
NHLBI Study Finds Hostility, Impatience Increase Hypertension Risk (NHLBI, October 21, 2003)
- Press Release
- MEDLINE Citation
- Information about the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study
New Treatment Significantly Improves Long-term Outlook For Breast Cancer Survivors (NCI, October 09, 2003)
- Press Release
- Clinical Alert
- Information about the Letrozole or Tamoxifen in Treating Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Study

September

The Effects of Parathyroid Hormone and Alendronate Alone or in Combination in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. (Black DM et al. N Engl J Med. 2003 Sep 20 [Epub ahead of print].)
- MEDLINE Citation
- Information about the PaTH Study: Parathyroid Hormone and Alendronate for Osteoporosis
The Effects of Parathyroid Hormone, Alendronate, or Both in Men with Osteoporosis. (Finkelstein JS et al. N Engl J Med. 2003 Sep 20 [Epub ahead of print].)
- MEDLINE Citation
- Information about the Effects of Parathyroid Hormone in Men with Osteoporosis
Nevirapine Sustains Advantage Over AZT During Breastfeeding Period (NIAID, September 11, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Effectiveness of AZT and Nevirapine in Preventing HIV Transmission from Ugandan Mothers to Their Newborns Study
NHLBI Study Finds Moderate Physical Activity Promotes Weight Loss as well as Intense Exercise (NHLBI, September 09, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Women Health Initiative (WHI)
NIAID Opens Innovative Treatment Study for West Nile Virus (NIAID, September 08, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the IVIG for West Nile Virus Encephalitis Study
Office-Based Therapy for Opiate Addiction Successful (NIDA, September 03, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Office-Based Therapy for Opiate Addiction Study

August

Treatment Interruption Shows No Benefit in Drug-Resistant HIV Infection (NIAID, August 27, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Comparison of Two Anti-HIV Treatment Plans Study

July

NHLBI Study Tests Novel Ways To Help Americans Keep Weight Off (NHLBI, July 14, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Weight Loss Maintenance Study

June

Influence of Estrogen Plus Progestin on Breast Cancer and Mammography in Healthy Postmenopausal Women (Chlebowski RT et al. JAMA. 2003 Jun 25;289(24):3243-53.)
- MEDLINE Citation
- Information about the Women's Health Initiative (WHI)
Study of Heart Disease Patients Treated for Depression and Low Social Support Finds No Survival Benefit but Significant Improvement in Depression and Social Functioning (NHLBI, June 17, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Enhancing Recovery in Coronary Heart Disease (ENRICHD) Patients Study
Oral Insulin Does Not Prevent Type 1 Diabetes (NIDDK, June 15, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the The Diabetes Prevention Trial of Type 1 Diabetes (DPT-1)
Antifungal Drug Helps Kids with Immune Disorder Avoid Hospitalization (NIAID, June 11, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Itraconazole for the Prevention of Fungal Infections in Chronic Granulomatous Disease Study
Aspirin as Effective as Ticlopidine in African American Antiplatelet Stroke Prevention Study (NINDS, June 10, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the African American Antiplatelet Stroke Prevention Study (AAASPS)
Women Benefit More from Quitting Smoking than Men (NHLBI, June 2, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Lung Health Study (LHS)
Donor Immune Cells Attack Metastatic Breast Cancer (NCI, June 1, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Allogeneic Breast Protocol 1 Study

May

Enfuvirtide, an HIV-1 fusion inhibitor, for drug-resistant HIV infection in North and South America (Lalezari JP et al. N Engl J Med 2003 May 29;348(22):2175-85)
- MEDLINE Citation
- Information about the T-20 vs. Optimized Regimen Only Study 1 (TORO 1)
Efficacy of Enfuvirtide in Patients Infected with Drug-Resistant HIV-1 in Europe and Australia (Lazzarin A et al. N Engl J Med 2003 May 29;348(22):2186-95)
- MEDLINE Citation
- Information about the T-20 vs. Optimized Regimen Only Study 2 (TORO 2)
Rates of Dementia Increase Among Older Women on Combination Hormone Therapy (NIA, NHLBI, May 27, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Study
Landmark Cooperative Federal Study Defines the Role of Lung Surgery in the Treatment of Severe Emphysema (NHLBI, May 20, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT) Study
Genetics Home Reference (NLM, May 15, 2003)
- Press Release
- Genetics Home ReferenceWeb Page

April

NICHD Study To Test Surgical Technique to Repair Spinal Defect Before Birth (April, 25, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Management of Myelomeningocele Study
NHLBI Study Finds All-in-one Approach to Lifestyle Changes Effectively Lowers Blood Pressure (April 22, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the PREMIER Study
Study Boosts Confidence in Potential Screening Tool For Alzheimer's Disease (NIMH, April 22, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Memory Disorder Study
Twins, Close Brothers, Sisters Sought for Study of Causes Of Rheumatic Diseases Such as Lupus, Sclerosis, Myopathy (NIEHS, April 21, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Study of Families with Twins or Siblings Discordant for Rheumatic Disorders
Television Watching and Other Sedentary Behaviors in Relation to Risk of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Women (Hu FB et al. JAMA. 2003;289:1785-1791)
- MEDLINE citation
- Information about the Nurses' Health Study
Multicenter Study of Hydroxyurea (MSH) in Patients With Sickle Cell Anemia (NHLBI, April 1, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Hydroxyurea in Patients With Sickle Cell Anemia Study

March

Treatment for Minor Depression (NIMH, NCCAM, ODS, March 21, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Drug Therapy to Treat Minor Depression Study
Effects of Estrogen plus Progestin on Health-Related Quality of Life. (Hays J et al. N Engl J Med. 2003 Mar 17 [epub ahead of print])
- MEDLINE citation
- Information about the Women's Health Initiative clinical trial
- Additional information resource for Women Health Initiative
Important Interim Results from a Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind Comparison of Three Protease-Inhibitor-Sparing Regimens for the Initial Treatment of HIV Infection (AACTG Protocol A5095) (NIAID, March 13, 2003)
- Clinical Advisory
- Information about AACTG Protocol A5095, Comparison of Three Different Initial Treatments, Not Using Protease Inhibitors, for HIV Infection

February

Low Dose Warfarin Prevents Recurrence of Blood Clots - NHLBI Stops Study (NHLBI, February 24, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the PREVENT Study
NHLBI Study Finds Possible New Indicator of Heart Disease Risk (NHLBI, February 12, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease Study
Cognitive Abilities Increase Significantly With Time in Most Prematurely Born Children (NINDS, February 11, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Randomized Indomethacin GMH/IVH Prevention Trial
Total hip replacement due to osteoarthritis: the importance of age, obesity, and other modifiable risk factors. (Karlson EW et al. Am J Med 2003 Feb 1;114(2):93-98)
- MEDLINE citation
- Information about the Nurses' Health Study
Anger Expression and Risk of Stroke and Coronary Heart Disease Among Male Health Professionals (Eng PM et al. Psychosom Med 2003 Jan-Feb;65(1):100-10.)
- MEDLINE citation
- Information about the Health Professionals Follow-up Study

January

NIH Study Shows MRI Provides Faster, More Accurate Way To Diagnose Heart Attacks (NHLBI, January 29, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the MRI Evaluation of Chest Pain Study
A Prospective Study of Sleep Duration and Coronary Heart Disease in Women. (Ayas NT et al. Arch Intern Med 2003 Jan 27;163(2):205-9)
- MEDLINE citation
- Information about the Nurses' Health Study
FDA Places Temporary Halt On Gene Therapy Trials Using Retroviral Vectors In Blood Stem Cells
- Press Release (FDA, January 14, 2003)
- Fact Sheet (NIH, January 14, 2003)
Frequency of Light-to-Moderate Drinking Reduces Heart Disease Risk in Men (NIAAA, NHLBI, January 8, 2003)
- Press Release
- Information about the Health Professionals Follow-up Study
A Controlled Trial of Natalizumab for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis. (Miller DH et al.; International Natalizumab Multiple Sclerosis Trial Group. N Engl J Med 2003 Jan 2;348(1):15-23)
- MEDLINE citation
- Information about the Safety and Efficacy of Natalizumab in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

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