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Medical Studies/Trials News Physical therapy in intensive care reduce hospital stays
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32685
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) cites the results of the first study to show the effectiveness of early physical therapy for patients in a medical intensive care unit (ICU).
Saline irrigation versus saline spray for relief of chronic nasal symptoms
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32698
An inexpensive, safe and easy treatment is an effective method for treating chronic nasal and sinus symptoms - more effective, in fact, than commonly used saline sprays, according to a new study from University of Michigan Health System researchers.
Lack of health insurance may stop some diabetics from seeking critical treatment
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32706
With more than 80,000 lower-limb amputations reported annually among people with diabetes in the United States, there's a possibility many amputations, especially among African-Americans, could have been prevented if patients had health insurance.
Post hurricane skin disorders in clean up workers
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32705
Four distinct skin disorders were found in construction workers who helped repair buildings after Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Dermatology.
Gene-transfer technique trial for childhood blindness under way
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32666
Three decades have passed since gene therapy pioneer William W. Hauswirth, Ph.D., and his colleagues at the University of Florida began work on a virus that could safely deliver corrective genes into living animals.
People with no risk factors for heart disease can still experience heart attacks
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32668
An Indiana University study found that after a countywide smoking ban was implemented, hospital admissions for such heart attacks dropped 70 percent for non-smokers -- but not for smokers.
Gene chips provide new technique to evaluate organ rejection in kidney transplants
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32655
A new article appearing in American Journal of Transplantation describes a revolutionary technique for more clearly identifying the possibility of organ rejection in kidney transplants.
Drug-eluting stents versus bare-metal stents
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32660
Drug-eluting stents are just as safe and effective as traditional bare-metal stents when used in routine clinical practice, according to a new study by researchers at Rhode Island Hospital.
Better detection accounts for increase in cases of thyroid cancer
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32652
Although still rare, the incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing. In this longitudinal study over 12 years from a large cancer registry, Kent and colleagues used the Ontario Cancer Registry to identify 7422 cases of differentiated thyroid cancer from 1990 to 2001.
New organ allocation criteria associated with decreased deaths on liver transplant waiting list
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32682
Changing the method by which donated livers are allocated to potential transplant patients appears to have decreased the number of deaths among individuals on the waiting list as well as shortened the time to transplantation, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Narrow band imaging colonoscopy identifies flat dysplastic lesions in ulcerative colitis patients
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32677
A pilot study from researchers at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan, found that narrow band imaging (NBI) colonoscopy used in cancer surveillance for ulcerative colitis patients can identify flat dysplastic lesions.
New HPV vaccine 'nine-valent' under study
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32681
A new vaccine against nine of the most harmful strains of human papillomavirus is under study at the Medical College of Georgia.
Older workers generally report low levels of work-related stress
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32688
The study, presented in San Francisco at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, is based on 2006 data from 1,544 participants in the U-M Health and Retirement Study, conducted by the U-M Institute for Social Research (ISR) and funded by the National Institute on Aging.
Pedometers motivate diabetics to walk more
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32689
The use of a pedometer and a Web site that tracked physical activity levels proved to be powerful motivators for people with diabetes who participated in a recent walking study conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan Health System and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.
Study shows how men and women differ in their neural responses to psychological stress
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32690
According to a study that appears in the current issue of SCAN (Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience), researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discuss how men and women differ in their neural responses to psychological stress.
Use of intraoperative MRI adds time but care-changing information to neurosurgery, study shows
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32711
Although the use of intraoperative MRI can add time to surgical procedures, it can help surgeons detect residual disease and, if needed, modify their plan for surgery while the patient is on the operating room table, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University Hospitals of Cleveland/Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD.
PET scans show gene therapy normalizes brain function in Parkinson's patients
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32691
Brain scans used to track changes in a dozen patients who received an experimental gene therapy show that the treatment normalizes brain function - and the effects are still present a year later.
Combining medications often best strategy to battle rheumatoid arthritis
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32657
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, combining one well-known, lower-cost synthetic drug with one of six biologic medications often works best to reduce joint swelling or tenderness, according to a new report by researchers at the RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based Practice Center, which is sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Increase in eating disorder symptoms among ethnic groups
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32661
Eating disorders in the U.S. among ethnic groups were thought to be rare, but recent studies have shown that many cultures are now exposed to the thin beauty ideal.
Managing the chronic care of patients is not being captured in today's reimbursement system
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32671
Full-time physicians spend an average of one full day a week providing services for patients that are not reimbursed by Medicare, according to a new study conducted by Jeffrey Farber, MD, Assistant Professor of Geriatrics at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, and published the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
Buffalo State College receives $3 million grant to study drinking and driving behavior
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32622
The Center for Health and Social Research (CHSR) at Buffalo State College has received a $3 million grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) to study the initiation and continuation of drinking and driving behavior.
HIV-1 vaccines may not be as reliable against superinfection as once thought
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32623
Natural HIV-1 infection does not always elicit a protective immune response, according to a new study published November 16 in PLoS Pathogens.
Some drug studies more likely to have favorable conclusions
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32641
Previous work has shown that, when a drug study was funded by the company that made that drug, the results might be biased in favour of that drug because the methods or analyses were manipulated.
Avastin (bevacizumab) shows promise in phase II study of glioblastoma multiforme
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32620
Genentech, Inc. has announced that both study arms of a randomized, multi-center Phase II clinical study of Avastin (bevacizumab) administered alone or in combination with irinotecan chemotherapy demonstrated encouraging six-month progression-free survival (PFS) and objective response rate in patients with relapsed glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common and aggressive type of brain cancer.
High cost of pain in Australia
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32625
For the first time, a dollar value has been attached to the high cost of pain in Australia in an MBF Foundation funded study that reveals a massive annual cost of $34.3 billion -- nearly $11,000 for each of the estimated 3.2 million people grappling with pain.
Patients taking anti-obesity drugs will only see "modest" weight loss
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32632
The study, which looked at the long-term effectiveness of anti-obesity medications, found that three drugs recommended for long-term use - orlistat, sibutramine and rimonabant, reduced weight by less than 5kg (11 pounds). This equated to a loss of less than 5% of total body weight.
Subcutaneous administration of an antiemetic for treating vomiting caused by chemotherapy
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32643
The subcutaneous administration of granisetron, an antiemetic pharmaceutical drug (suitable for control of vomiting), achieves similar blood concentrations to those administered intravenously.
Healthy food out-of-reach for many Australian families
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32615
Many families on a tight budget are struggling to fill their shopping trolleys with healthy foods, placing them at high risk of poor nutrition, including overweight and obesity, a study in Nutrition and Dietetics published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Dietitians Association of Australia has found.
Block buster cancer drug Avastin gives hope to brain tumor victims
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32608
According to a new study the blockbuster cancer drug Avastin has shown promising results in treating brain cancer victims.
Weight-loss drug doubles the risk of depression and anxiety
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32605
A weight loss pill which was initially hailed as some kind of wonder drug is now thought to more than double the risk of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
People with schizophrenia are more likely to suffer from ruptured appendix
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32589
People with mental illness suffer more than just psychological problems. People with schizophrenia are more likely to suffer from ruptured appendix than others, according to research published in the online open access journal, BMC Public Health.
A comprehensive survey on the health of college students
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32596
A report released by the University of Minnesota Boynton Health Service is the first of its kind in the nation to conduct a comprehensive survey on the health of college students.
Cethromycin achieves all endpoints in second pivotal Phase III Trial for treatment for pneumonia
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32560
Advanced Life Sciences Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADLS), today announced positive results from Trial CL-05, the second of two pivotal phase III clinical trials designed to assess the safety and effectiveness of cethromycin, a novel once-a-day oral antibiotic for the treatment of mild-to-moderate community acquired pneumonia (CAP), the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.
CT colonography used in elderly patients detects a high number of abnormalities outside the colon
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32562
CT colonography (CTC), when used in elderly patients, can detect a high number of new and significant abnormalities outside the colon (including cirrhosis and tumors) and is well tolerated, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at St. James's University Hospital in Leeds, United Kingdom (UK).
Prescription medication dosages often incorrect for obese patients
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32565
As if severely overweight people didn't already have enough health concerns, experts are raising another red flag - the possibility that some of their prescription medications, especially antibiotics, may not be prescribed at the appropriate dosage and could be ineffective.
Three quarters of U.S. physicians and nurses recommend dietary supplements to their patients
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32584
The study also shows that an almost equal number - 72 percent of physicians and 89 percent of nurses - personally use vitamin, mineral, herbal and other supplements either regularly, occasionally or seasonally, which is a higher percentage than the 68 percent of adults who report they take nutritional or dietary supplements.
Suppressing herpes virus may reduce infectiousness of HIV
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32592
A recent study of men co-infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and HIV revealed that drugs used to suppress HSV decrease the levels of HIV in the blood and rectal secretions, which may make patients less likely to transmit the virus.
Some viral-vector vaccines may cause more harm than good
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32600
Leading efforts to create an HIV vaccine have hinged on the use of viruses as carriers for selected elements of the HIV virus. Recently, however, evidence has emerged that some of these so-called viral vector systems may undermine the immune system and should not be used for vaccine development.
Study links asthma with post-traumatic stress disorder
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32591
For the first time, a study has linked asthma with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among adults in the community. The study of male twins who were veterans of the Vietnam era suggests that the association between asthma and PTSD is not primarily explained by common genetic influences.
Survey shows perceptions of stress among pathology residents
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32593
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) conducted a nationwide survey to identify stressors perceived by pathology residents. The survey appears online in the December issue of the American Journal of Clinical Pathology.
Asthma education brochures aimed at minorities miss the mark in Wisconsin
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32553
A Wisconsin study found that take-home educational materials designed for the state's minority children with asthma do not adequately address the cultural and linguistic issues unique to racial/ethnic minority groups.
CD200 stifles anti-tumor immunity
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32559
The prognosis for individuals with metastatic melanoma (MM) is not good. Therapeutic strategies to enhance the immune response have some clinical benefit; however, most patients eventually succumb to progressive disease, in part because their immune cells known as dendritic cells (DCs) fail to sustain an effective antitumor T cell immune response.
Diet rich in omega-3 oils, fruit, veggies and fish protects against dementia
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32543
According to a new study by French researchers a diet which is rich in omega-3 oils, fruit and vegetables as well as fish may reduce the risk of dementia in elderly people.
Latinos and African Americans with Alzheimer's live longer than white people with the disease
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32526
Latinos and African Americans with Alzheimer's disease live longer than white people who have the disease, according to a study published November 14, 2007, in the online edition of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Bars and nightclubs, but not liquor stores, are linked with excessive alcohol consumption
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32527
Bars and nightclubs, but not liquor stores, are linked with excessive alcohol consumption and heavy episodic drinking in adults who live nearby, according to a new study from the Pardee RAND Graduate School in Santa Monica, California.
Largest study to investigate risk factors of autism to begin enrolling families
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Researchers from Kaiser Permanente and the California Department of Public Health, as well as from five other sites nationwide, will begin enrolling families in the largest study to date investigating the genetic and environmental factors that may cause autism and other developmental disabilities.
Head-to-head comparison of Forteo and Fosamax
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32515
The osteoporosis drug Forteo works better than Fosamax to strengthen bones in arthritis patients with prednisone-induced osteoporosis, according to a new study from a researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB.)
Clear link between lack of sunlight and endometrial cancer
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32517
Using newly available data on worldwide cancer incidence, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have shown a clear association between deficiency in exposure to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B (UVB), and endometrial cancer.
Captopril may limit radiation kidney damage in bone marrow transplant patients
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32510
Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee have found that the risk of radiation injury in normal tissue after exposure may be reduced by a drug in common use. Their study in press appears in the on line issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics.
New anemia measure predicts risk of death in dialysis patients
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32529
A new indicator of variations in hemoglobin level over time is a strong predictor of the risk of death among patients receiving dialysis for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), reports a study in the December Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Low doses of arsenic disrupt activity of development hormone
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32511
A team of Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) researchers has determined that low doses of arsenic disrupt the activity of a hormone critical in development. The finding is further evidence that arsenic at low doses (at levels found in U.S. drinking water in some areas) can be harmful.
Cultural habits influence oral cancers
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32540
Clinicians from the USC School of Dentistry unravel connection between the incidence of oral cancer and race and ethnicity-- as part of first epidemiological study of oral cancer in California.
Lonesome people may have lower levels of specific brain hormone
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32512
The anxiety and aggression that result from social isolation have been traced to altered levels of an enzyme that controls production of a brain hormone.
Histochemistry is the golden standard in the diagnosis of carcinosarcomas
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32520
The patient in the study was the first case of gastric carcinosarcoma obtained in this part of the world . The patient was admitted by Dr. Tomislav Randjelovic as surgeon and Dr. Branka Filipovic as gastroenterologist.
Bolivian Amazon study finds using insect repellent between dusk and bedtime makes insecticide-treated bednets more effective
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32503
Using insect repellent in addition to insecticide treated bednets (ITNs) has been shown to provide greater protection against malaria in areas where mosquitoes feed in the early evening.
HIV drug resistance risk in mothers reduced by tenofovir/emtricitabine with nevirapine during labor
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32475
New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) shows that adding a single dose of two common anti-HIV drugs can prevent HIV-positive pregnant women from developing resistance to an entire class of drugs, potentially improving future treatment options.
GPRC5A gene found to be a tumor-suppressor for lung cancer
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32487
The GPRC5A gene, which is under-expressed in human lung cancer cells, suppresses lung tumors in mouse models and could provide a key to attacking lung cancer in humans, researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report in the Nov. 21 edition of The Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
More than six out of ten people with diabetes are walking around in the wrong-sized shoes
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32461
More than six out of ten people with diabetes are walking around in the wrong-sized shoes, exposing themselves to serious foot problems that could lead to amputation, according to research in the November issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice.
New drug may restore memory with Alzheimer's disease
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32480
A 2006 study by MetLife found that adults over age 55 fear Alzheimer's disease more than cancer, and with good reason. Alzheimer's creeps up on patients and their families, robbing more than half of all Americans over age 85 of their memory and ability to care for themselves.
Tumour cells could be used to develop personalised light-activated cancer vaccines
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32494
Cancer tissue taken directly from patients could be used to produce a light-triggered vaccine to target and treat their own tumours, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer.
Most seniors with diabetes have at least one other major chronic medical condition
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32470
As if diabetes weren't enough to handle, a new study shows that 92 percent of older people with the disease have at least one other major chronic medical condition - and that nearly half have three or more major diseases besides their diabetes.
Diet low in carbohydrates may stunt prostate tumor growth
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32464
A diet low in carbohydrates may help stunt the growth of prostate tumors, according to a new study led by Duke Prostate Center researchers. The study, in mice, suggests that a reduction in insulin production possibly caused by fewer carbohydrates may stall tumor growth.
To get more out of your next cup of tea, just add juice
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32469
A study found that citrus juices enable more of green tea's unique antioxidants to remain after simulated digestion, making the pairing even healthier than previously thought.
La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology to perform study on allergy molecular causes
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32482
A major study that will provide a new window into understanding and potentially treating allergies will be conducted by the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology (LIAI) under a $5 million federal contract.
Mental health needs of Iraq veterans increase with time
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32479
Compared to initial screening upon returning from the Iraq war, U.S. soldiers report increased mental health concerns and needs several months after their return for problems such as posttraumatic stress disorder and depression, according to a study in the November 14 issue of JAMA.
STEP study of Merck's HIV vaccine to be unblinded
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32490
Merck & Co., Inc. and the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) today announced that study volunteers in the STEP study of Merck's HIV vaccine (V520) will be told whether they received vaccine or placebo, and all study volunteers will be encouraged to continue to return to their study sites on a regular basis for ongoing risk reduction counseling and study-related tests.
Implanting myoblasts may improve severe urinary incontinence
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32468
Estimates are that up to 70 million people worldwide may be suffering from severe urinary incontinence. A major cause of urinary incontinence is a deficiency of the urethral sphincter muscle, often associated with trauma during child birth, resulting from prostate surgery, or due to aging.
Ultrasound may better classify ovarian tumors
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32496
Experts examining patterns in ultrasound images can more accurately classify ovarian tumors as benign or malignant than can pre-surgical blood tests, according to a study published online in the Nov. 13 Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
PET scans useful for some cancer treatment, but how do patients fare?
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32485
Positron emission tomography or PET scans can help clinicians diagnose and treat some cancers, but it is not clear yet whether the imaging technology helps people with cancer live longer and healthier lives, according to a comprehensive review by the U.K. National Health Service.
Volunteers in AIDS vaccine trial may be at greater risk of infection
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32457
Following the aborting of two international trials of an experimental AIDS vaccine, thousands of volunteers have been told the vaccine may have actually raised their risk of infection.
High energy drinks may be dangerous for some
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32450
A study by researchers in the U.S. has found that for some people high energy drinks may be dangerous.
Study reveals differences in cancer stage presentation between rural and urban patients
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32437
New research published in the November issue of The Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that urban colorectal and lung cancer patients present at later stages of disease than rural patients do.
Telemedicine may play in the diagnosis of eye diseases
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32425
Two studies being presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology's 2007 Annual Meeting suggest that telemedicine may have a significant role to play in the diagnosis of eye diseases, increased patient compliance and patient access to quality care.
Spinal cord reconstruction following injury
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32431
A new study has identified what may be a pivotal first step towards the regeneration of nerve cells following spinal cord injury, using the body's own stem cells.
Nitrite/nitrate-rich foods may help in heart attack survival
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32439
Nitrite/nitrate found in vegetables, cured meats and drinking water may help you survive a heart attack and recover quicker, according to a pre-clinical study led by a cardiovascular physiologist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Are there rearrangement hot spots in the human genome?
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32364
The debate over the validity of genomic rearrangement "hotspots" has its most recent addition in a new theory put forth by researchers at the University of California San Diego.
Caregivers benefit from cancer support programs
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32370
As cancer care begins to address the emotional needs of patients, a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center shows that it's important to address the caregiver's emotional needs as well.
Acne drug Roaccutane may disrupt serotonin production
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32426
New research has found that a drug used to treat severe forms of acne reduces the availability of the chemical serotonin, low levels of which have been linked to aggression and clinical depression.
Is the inability to express emotions hereditary?
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32391
The inability to express emotions (alexithymia) is thought to be hereditary. The largest study so far has provided new data in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.
Trial looks at ability of insulin to limit heart-tissue damage during a heart attack
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32395
The ability of insulin to limit heart-tissue damage during a heart attack will be tested in a landmark clinical trial led by Paresh Dandona, M.D., Ph.D., University at Buffalo Distinguished Professor in the departments of Medicine and Pharmacology and Toxicology in the UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Zen meditation by psychotherapists matters
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32419
An investigation by German researchers headed by Professor Nickel which was published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics indicates the practicing Zen meditation by psychotherapists matters. .
Could a new vaccine be the key to stopping Alzheimer's disease?
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32361
A new study from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) shows that immunization could offer a way to blunt or even prevent the deadly, memory-robbing disease.
What happens when alcohol-dependent subjects view alcohol associated pictures?
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32447
Several studies demonstrated that alcohol-dependent patients show altered responses to alcohol-related cues. It is assumed that the regular association of these cues with the ingestion of alcohol leads to conditioned reactions, motivating reward or relief craving and instigating drug intake.
Human Genome Sciences announces positive phase 2 LymphoStat-B results
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32388
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. has announced the presentation of Phase 2 clinical results demonstrating that LymphoStat-B (belimumab) achieved a sustained improvement in disease activity across multiple clinical measures, decreased the frequency of disease flares over time, and was well tolerated through 2.5 years on treatment in combination with standard of care in patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Nausea during chemo may be worse with psychological problems
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32407
A group of Danish researchers has investigated the psychological circumstances of nausea during chemotherapy in cancer patients and has reported the findings in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.
Back pain often over-treated
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32410
The Sydney University researchers, led by Mark Hancock from the University of Sydney Back Pain Research Group, followed 240 patients suffering from acute low back pain from their first visit to their GP through to recovery.
Psychosomatic symptoms may improve with a short term course of psychotherapy in the general hospital
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32422
Psychosomatic patients are not thought to be very suitable for psychotherapy, but a German study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics seems to show the contrary.
Risk of disability rises in states with income inequality
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32432
A massive survey conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto reveals Americans living in states with high rates of income inequality are significantly more likely to have a disability that limits the completion of daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and mobility at home.
Smoking cessation during pregnancy is focus of study
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32435
Despite warnings from experts and media campaigns marketing healthy living techniques, approximately one-third of women of childbearing age smoke cigarettes and 25-50 percent of women smoke during pregnancy.
Synthetic compound promotes death of lung-cancer cells, tumors
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32441
Human lung-cancer tumors grown in mice have been shown to regress or disappear when treated with a synthetic compound that mimics the action of a naturally occurring "death-promoting" protein found in cells, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center report.
Study quantifies cost-benefit of hospital-based program to keep youth out of prison
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32436
With violence plaguing inner-city youth at epidemic rates, the report of a new study in the November issue of The Journal of the American College of Surgeons illustrated a research-based approach to confronting this national problem.
Correcting poor vision in nursing home residents may decrease symptoms of depression
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32377
Nursing home residents who received eyeglasses for uncorrected refractive error were found to have improved quality of life and decreased symptoms of depression when compared to those with refractive error who had not received eyeglasses, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
How frequent are psychosomatic symptoms in the general population?
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32389
A group of German researchers has reported on a new epidemiological study concerned with physical symptoms which are caused by psychological problems.
Cortex maturation in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32368
In youth with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the brain matures in a normal pattern but is delayed three years in some regions, on average, compared to youth without the disorder, an imaging study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has revealed.
Do life events trigger mental disorders?
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32378
A new epidemiological study performed in Italy addresses an old question in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.
Omega-3 rich oils lower risk of memory problems, omega-6 rich oils may increase risk
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32381
A diet rich in fish, omega-3 oils, fruits and vegetables may lower your risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, whereas consuming omega-6 rich oils could increase chances of developing memory problems, according to a study published in the November 13, 2007, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Early teen sex may play role in helping some develop better social relationships in early adulthood
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32380
A new study by University of Virginia clinical psychologists has found that teens who have sex at an early age may be less inclined to exhibit delinquent behavior in early adulthood than their peers who waited until they were older to have sex.
Gyms do little in the battle against obesity
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32345
Research from the University of Leicester in England has found that the booming fitness industry has had very little effect on the obesity epidemic.
Study looks at cardiac resynchronization therapy
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32336
A randomized, controlled, multi-center trial has found that cardiac resynchronization therapy produced no improvement in peak oxygen uptake during exercise testing, the trial's primary endpoint, in patients with Class III heart failure, including mechanical problems that disrupt the heart's normal rhythm and a moderately prolonged QRS complex as demonstrated on EKG.
New study looks at effects of obesity on disability over time
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32325
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine report that older adults today are much more likely to suffer from disability than those 10 years ago.
Link between asthma and depressive disorders found
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32328
Young people with asthma are about twice as likely to suffer from depressive and anxiety disorders than are children without asthma, according to a study by a research team in Seattle.
Fat cells release a protein that aids insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32300
The body's fat cells help the pancreas do its job of secreting insulin, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Synthetic version of chlorotoxin shows promise in treatment of brain tumors
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32305
A drug developed and tested at UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) targeted at malignant brain tumors known as glioma has shown promising results in a Phase 1 trial, according to results presented at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology annual meeting.
Tezosentan does not appear to improve symptoms for patients with acute heart failure
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32315
The medication tezosentan, which was thought could be beneficial for the treatment of acute heart failure, did not improve breathlessness or reduce the risk of fatal or nonfatal cardiovascular events, according to a study in the November 7 issue of JAMA.
D-cycloserine could help treat drug addiction
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32293
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory provide further evidence that a drug known as D-cycloserine could play a role in helping to extinguish the craving behaviors associated with drug addiction.
Fenofibrate intervention and event lowering in diabetes
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32301
Fenofibrate is the first and only widely available lipid modifying agent to demonstrate significant protection to the eye of patients with type 2 diabetes, reducing the need for laser therapy in a wide spectrum of patients which should decrease the risk of progressive loss of vision.
Maternal link to Alzheimer's disease found
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32284
People who have a mother with Alzheimer's disease appear to be at higher risk for getting the disease than those individuals whose fathers are afflicted, according to a new study by NYU School of Medicine researchers.
Diesel exhaust fumes increase clot formation and blood platelet activity
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32294
Increased roadway pollution produced by diesel fuel in vehicles is leading to a cascade of conditions that could result in heart attack or stroke, researchers suggested in the report of a small study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2007.
Energy drinks raise blood pressure
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32298
Downing an "energy drink” may boost blood pressure as well as energy, researchers said in a small study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2007.
Risk of disability increasing in older obese population in the U.S.
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32330
The older obese population in the U.S. appear to be experiencing more impairments in functional abilities related to movement, although there have been improvements in the cardiovascular health of this population, according to a study in the November 7 issue of JAMA.
Prazosin curbs brain damage from post-traumatic stress disorder
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32288
A drug used to treat high blood pressure and enlargement of the prostate may protect the brain from damage caused by post-traumatic stress disorder, Alzheimer's disease, depression and schizophrenia.
Lungs' pressure needn't threaten heart transplant survival
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32314
Heart surgeons at Johns Hopkins say people who need heart transplants can largely avoid transplant failure due to elevated blood pressure in their lungs with the help of proper drug treatment.
Hepatitis C treatment reduces the virus but serious liver problems may progress
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32307
Patients with chronic hepatitis C and advanced liver disease who did not respond to previous standard therapy experienced significant decreases in their liver enzymes, viral levels, and liver inflammation following treatment with long-term pegylated interferon.
Study looks at link between weight and causes of death
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32334
The association between weight and causes of death can vary considerably, with obesity associated with a significantly increased mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD), underweight associated with increased mortality from primarily non-cancer, non-CVD causes, and overweight associated with increased mortality from diabetes and kidney disease combined, but with reduced mortality from other non-cancer non-CVD causes of death, according to a study in the November 7 issue of JAMA.
Antibiotic that appears to control phobias may also be useful in treating addiction
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32280
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory provide further evidence that a drug known as D-cycloserine could play a role in helping to extinguish the craving behaviors associated with drug addiction.
Chronic kidney disease common in U.S. - obesity, diabetes, hypertension and aging population contribute to increase
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32269
There is a high prevalence of chronic kidney disease in the United States, which has risen over the past decade, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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