Prospects for prevention.

Pancreatic cancer: any prospects for prevention?

Primary prevention of pancreatic cancer and public health measures to reduce its incidence are dependent on data from epidemiological studies. Currently, the only definite risk factor is smoking, although a diet rich in fruit and vegetables may be protective. The K-ras mutation may have a role in diagnosis and screening.

BURGLARY IN SCHOOLS The prospects for prevention

Prospects for vaccine prevention of meningococcal infection.

Neisseria meningitidis is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in the United States and worldwide. A serogroup A/C/W-135/Y polysaccharide meningococcal vaccine has been licensed in the United States since 1981 but has not been used universally outside of the military. On 14 January 2005, a polysaccharide conjugate vaccine that covers meningococcal serogroups A, C, W-135, and Y was licensed...

Prevention of first variceal bleeding: new prospects.

Propranolol lowers portal pressure although the exact mechanism of its action is uncertain. Initial studies of the use of propranolol in cirrhotics were in the prevention of recurrent variceal hemorrhage. However, results are very heterogenous and the use ofpropranolol in this situation remains controversial. Results of trials of primary prophylaxis for variceal bleed are more encouraging and r...

Berry fruits for cancer prevention: current status and future prospects.

Overwhelming evidence suggests that edible small and soft-fleshed berry fruits may have beneficial effects against several types of human cancers. The anticancer potential of berries has been related, at least in part, to a multitude of bioactive phytochemicals that these colorful fruits contain, including polyphenols (flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, ellagitannins, gallotannins, phenolic acids),...