Treat all patients with rare lung disease to prevent stroke, say doctors
• Respiratory Problems • • Stroke • Nov 02 07
Treatment should be offered to all people with a particular rare lung condition, regardless of whether or not they show symptoms of it, say…
How to Prevent Morphine ‘Tolerance’
• Drug News • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 01 07
Tolerance to the pain-relieving effects of morphine – which builds rapidly with prolonged use – can be prevented by blocking a key substance that’s…
Another Reason to Enjoy Dark Chocolate?
• Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Nov 01 07
A small, tantalizing new study shows that dark chocolate may help reduce hypertension.
The November issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter highlights a recent…
Breastfed babies breathe better, except when mom has asthma
• Children's Health • • Asthma • • Respiratory Problems • Nov 01 07
When it comes to feeding babies, the old adage “breast is best” certainly holds true, with breastfed babies having less diarrhea and fewer ear…
Jefferson researchers find stem cells in degenerating spinal discs, potential for repair
• Neurology • Nov 01 07
Orthopedic researchers at Jefferson Medical College have for the first time found stem cells in the intervertebral discs of the human spine, suggesting that…
Opium and marijuana research go underground
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 01 07
The world’s leading expert on the opium poppy has joined forces with researchers working on another infamous drug-producing plant – cannabis – in hopes…
Sound training rewires dyslexic children’s brains for reading
• Children's Health • • Neurology • Oct 30 07
Some children with dyslexia struggle to read because their brains aren’t properly wired to process fast-changing sounds, according to a brain-imaging study published this…
New brain cells listen before they talk
• Brain • • Neurology • Oct 30 07
Newly created neurons in adults rely on signals from distant brain regions to regulate their maturation and survival before they can communicate with existing…
New study shows smoking increases risk of psoriasis
• Tobacco & Marijuana • • Skin Care • Oct 29 07
Another disease can be added to the list of smoking-related disorders - psoriasis. Researchers have found that smoking increases the risk of developing psoriasis,…
Anti-Hypertensive Drugs May Help Prevent and Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
• Brain • • Drug News • • Neurology • Oct 26 07
A new study has identified commonly prescribed drugs for the treatment of hypertension may be capable of preventing Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive deterioration.
The…
Existing Call Centers Can Expand Communications in Public Health Emergencies
• Emergencies / First Aid • • Public Health • Oct 26 07
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality today released Adapting Community Call Centers for Crisis Support: A…
New research about smoking/addiction
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 25 07
WHAT KIDS KNOW ABOUT TOBACCO
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A new study surveys how much young children know about the ill…
Incisionless Surgery To Correct Acid Reflux Disease
• Bowel Problems • • Surgery • Oct 24 07
Surgeons at the Ohio State University Medical Center have performed the first incisionless operations in the United States using a device recently approved by…
Recent Colds Influence Adverse Respiratory Events after Surgery in Children
• Children's Health • • Respiratory Problems • • Surgery • Oct 24 07
For children undergoing general anesthesia for surgery or other procedures, the risks of several adverse respiratory (breathing-related) events are greater if the child has…
Pain-Reducing Effects of Cannabis Depend on Dose
• Pain • • Surgery • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 24 07
Although smoking “moderate” doses of cannabis helps reduce pain in healthy research volunteers, pain is actually increased at high doses.
The November issue of…
Hypnosis for smoking cessation sees strong results
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 22 07
Hospitalized patients who smoke may be more likely to quit smoking through the use of hypnotherapy than patients using other smoking cessation methods. A…
Age affects motivation for quitting smoking
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 22 07
A new study shows that obstacles to smoking cessation and motives for quitting smoking vary with age. The study presented at CHEST 2007, the…
Watching Funny Shows Helps Children Tolerate Pain for Longer Periods
• Children's Health • • Pain • Oct 21 07
Watching comedy shows helped children tolerate pain for longer periods of time, suggesting that humorous distraction could be used in clinical settings to help…
Study reveals 2 genes linked to disabling arthritis
• Arthritis • • Genetics • Oct 21 07
An international team of researchers led by a Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center geneticist has discovered two genes linked to a disabling form…
Google says working to solve health record dilemma
• Public Health • Oct 19 07
Google Inc aims to apply Web search technology to a general set of health information problems and remains committed to the market despite slow…
Scientists find predisposition to bronchiolitis in some babies
• Children's Health • • Respiratory Problems • Oct 19 07
Scientists have found that a large proportion of infants who suffer from bronchiolitis have an inherent pre-disposition to the disease.
The disease is the…
FDA OK’s meningitis vaccine for young children
• Drug News • Oct 19 07
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the vaccination of children for bacterial meningitis, a potentially deadly neurological inflammatory infection.
The FDA…
U.S. veterans dept to limit diabetes drug Avandia
• Diabetes • • Drug Abuse • Oct 19 07
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has decided to “severely limit” the use of the diabetes drug Avandia over safety concerns, the New York…
Massage Could Put You at Risk for Nerve Injury
• Neurology • • Pain • Oct 17 07
Massage is commonly regarded as a therapy associated with relieving muscle tension and pain. For some people, a routine massage may actually be the…
Oral Antibiotics Effective to Treat Severe Urinary Tract Infections
• Drug News • • Urine Problems • Oct 17 07
Although doctors routinely use IV antibiotics to cure patients with severe urinary tract infections (UTI), a new review from suggests that oral antibiotics work…