JCI table of contents, February 1, 2006
...everal gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and constipation, but until now little was k...l reflux disease (GERD), with vomiting, heartburn, abdominal pain, and failure to thrive in children. However, EE does not respond to anti-GERD therapy, suggesti...Gene discovery linked to increasingly diagnosed gastrointestinal disease
...lic esophagitis usually show symptoms of chest and abdominal pain, dysphagia, heartburn, vomiting and food impaction (occurs when food gets stuck in the throat). It is diagnosed by a combination of testing, including skin allergy tests, but most importantly, it requires analysis of esophageal tissue specimens ...Human trial proves ricin vaccine safe, induces neutralizing antibodies; further tests planned
...red as a poison, victims develop fever, nausea and abdominal pain or lung damage before dying within a few days of exposure. There is no antidote after the first few hours of exposure and, because symptoms do not appear until later and often mimic other illnesses, individuals often do not know if they have bee...Europe's largest climate change experiment launched
...as induced sickness in soldiers, such as vomiting, abdominal pain and sore throats. Dr Feuchtmayr added: "Climate temperature is predicted to rise by 3 to 5 C in the UK and parts of Europe in the next half century. We will investigate if blue-green algae blooms are more likely to form in heated water tanks an...Three-week diet/exercise study shows 50 percent reversal in metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes
...me, a condition that is characterized by excessive abdominal fat, insulin resistance, and blood fat disorders such as high levels of triglycerides (fat in the blood) or low levels of HDL (high density lipoprotein, or "good" cholesterol). Thirteen of the participants had Type 2 diabetes. There was also some ove...New data show Ferriprox is more efficacious than deferoxamine
...ent gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain). These usually occurred during the first week of treatment and resolved within a median of three days without discontinuation or a decrease in dose. STUDY II DETAILS: Cardiac Morbidity and Mortality in Deferoxamine- or Deferiprone-treated P...GlaxoSmithKline's rotavirus vaccine candidate shown effective
...e, fever, fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting, flatulence, abdominal pain and regurgitation of food. Lead investigator Guillermo M. Ruiz-Palacios, MD, Instituto Nacional de Ciencas Medicas y Nutricion, Mexico City, Mexico commented on the data: "Rotavirus is highly contagious and infects virtually every child world...FDA approves first medical device using Rutgers biomaterial
...develop almost anywhere, most are in the groin and abdominal areas. The partially degradable device has been developed and will be marketed by TyRx Pharma, Inc., a medical device company founded in 1998. "The company's early research was conducted at the Rutgers-based New Jersey Center for Biomaterials (CBM)...Study finds significant independent association between air pollution and cardiovascular risk
...mposite atherosclerotic plaque in the thoracic and abdominal aorta and vasomotor tone changes in the mice. They concluded that in a mouse model, long-term exposure to low concentration of PM(2.5) altered vasomotor tone, induced vascular inflammation, and potentiated atherosclerosis. You can read the full study...Data in New England Journal of Medicine show benefits of REMICADE in ulcerative colitis patients
...ntrollable bloody diarrhea, fatigue, and frequent abdominal pain. Alternative treatments are limited and, if conventional treatments do not control the progression of the disease, many patients may have to face surgical removal of the colon. "Achieving and maintaining improvements over time are challenging...Argonne researchers confirm lead in Beethoven's illness
... Beethoven experienced a change of personality and abdominal illness in his late teens and early 20s that persisted throughout his adult life. His abdominal symptoms and autopsy findings are both consistent with lead poisoning, Walsh said. There have been d...Ulcerative colitis survey unmasks challenges for patients beyond devastating symptoms
...ontrollable bloody diarrhea, fatigue and frequent abdominal pain. For some patients, symptoms may lead to surgical removal of the colon or to secondary complications such as colorectal cancer. Moreover, according to those surveyed, 40 percent of UC patients experience incapacitating symptoms at least 180 da...Chronic stress might harm women more than it does men
...an have negative health effects, such as increased abdominal obesity and decreased immune response. "Stress is an important part of life," said Dr. Figueiredo. "In fact, it has been said that 'life is stress.' "When appropriately handled by the body, stress can have beneficial implications in preparing the o...Sweet snacks could be best medicine for stress
...ver from stress, but have been linked to increased abdominal obesity and decreased immune function when produced in large amounts. "Finding another way to affect the body's response to stress and limit glucocorticoid production could alleviate some of these dangerous health effects." The laboratory findings w...Ultrasound a diagnostic tool for space, sports and more
...rticipate in a hands-on session where they perform abdominal and musculoskeletal ultrasound scans. A video stream from the ultrasound device is split between the on-site monitor and the remote location. Watching the simultaneous video feed, the remote medical expert can see the trainee's ultrasound images. ...UV measurement tool aids defense against microbes in tap water
... Symptoms of the condition include acute diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting and fever that can last up to two weeks in healthy adults, but may be chronic or fatal in those with a compromised immune system. In 1993, a massive outbreak of Crypto transmitted through the public water supply infected an estimated 4...... colon). Common symptoms include diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain and weight loss. Although it can occur at any age, it primarily impacts young adults between the ages of 15 and 35. Because it is a chronic illness, patients experience an ongoing cycle of symptom "flare-ups" and periods of remission, when symp...New class of antibiotics effective against drug-resistant bacteria discovered in fungi
...tal peritonitis (inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity, which can be deadly) and pneumonia caused by S. pneumoniae, the researchers report. "Although the precise mechanism by which plectasin exerts its antimicrobial activity is still under investigation, it may work by a mechanism that is very dif...Low blood glucose levels may complicate gastric bypass surgery, study shows
... symptoms including palpitations, lightheadedness, abdominal cramping and diarrhea, explains Dr. Patti. Dumping syndrome occurs when the small intestine fills too quickly with undigested food from the stomach, as can happen following gastric bypass surgery. But the failure to respond to dietary and medical the...Researchers reveal basis for debilitating hereditary disease
...erited disease that afflicts sufferers with severe abdominal pain, psychiatric symptoms, skin fragility, and light sensitivity. "Unless prompt and appropriate treatment is given, hereditary coproporphyria can very quickly turn into a life-threatening medical emergency," said C. S. Raman, Ph.D., assistant profe...