More evidence of cannabis-induced psychosis
...e trial should have been safe as the subjects were given low doses of THC and had much lower concentrations...xperienced after smoking cannabis. One subject was given dronabinol, a synthetic THC that has been in medical use in the USA since 1985. The other subject wa...Study shows soy is well accepted in school lunches
...tly exceed the recommended fat and calorie content given in federal and state regulations," said Barbara Klein, co-director of the center and professor emeritus in the department of food science and human nutrition at Illinois. "The goal of the ISOY program was to show that products made from soy ingredien...Chronic pain treatments more effective when taken together, new study shows
...n Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) shows. When given a combination of the anti-seizure drug gabapentin and the opioid morphine, patients with two different types of neuropathic pain experienced lower pain intensity than when they received either of the drugs individually. As well, significantly lower d...UIC professor receives international humanitarian award
...Golden Grand Medal for Humanitarianism. The award, given by the Albert Schweitzer World Academy of Medicine, honors Epstein for his "longstanding and pioneering international contributions to cancer prevention." Epstein is a leading authority and champion of cancer prevention issues. His lifelong work focu...UCSF study offers insight into human circadian rhythms
...uch about human gene function by studying animals, given the many genes that have been conserved through evolution, and both animals have been a key source of information regarding the genetic and molecular biology of circadian rhythms. As expected, the transgenic mice displayed the same abnormal sleeping ...Geodon effective in psychiatric emergencies; Sharply reduces time in restraints
...cy Service suffering from acute agitation who were given Geodon. Of these, 72 were suffering only from psychiatric conditions, 10 had abused alcohol, and 28 had abused various forms of drugs. The study's authors cautioned that this observational study was not a blinded, controlled design, because it is d...Unexpected benefit seen in treating HER-2 breast cancer with new preoperative drug combo
...iod of time than is usual, and the drugs also were given at the same time - another departure from traditional practice. The goal of the study has been to see whether tailoring the chemotherapy regimen and adding Herceptin would double rates of pathologicalcompleteremission. "Instead of the 20 percent impr...Economist: Cuba's state-run baseball doesn't go to bat for players
...control, but that has largely, but not completely, given way to an era of riches for the players who make it to the top. So fans of today may be more concerned with the degree of competitiveness between teams an area in which Baird's research found that Cuba comes up short. Fans generally prefer an even ...Corrected metabolism leads to health benefits and weight loss
...rrecting program begins when people who enroll are given a series of blood tests that measure 28 factors that relate to their metabolism. They are then given individually-designed portion controlled eating plans based on an analysis of these tests and each p...Vaccine against childhood pneumonia shows promise
...st 25 days between doses. 333 of the 8189 children given the pneumococcal vaccine had an episode of pneumonia confirmed by chest x-ray compared with 513 of 8151 in the control group. The vaccine reduced the first episode of pneumonia diagnosed by chest x-ray by 37% and reduced admissions to hospital by 15...First mouse model for multiple system atrophy points to new treatment targets for brain diseases
...ple parts of the nervous system. Initially MSA was given three names, based on the symptoms physicians had observed. However, when they closely examined patients' pathology, the disorders seemed related, based on the -synuclein proteins in cells. In the clinic, many patients with MSA present with symptoms ...Treatment of cardiac lesions without anaesthesic
... paid to those at particular risk, such as divers, given that the presence of this defect can cause serious problems for practicing this activity....Risky surgery not always necessary to treat cervical disease
...tely 20 million people in the United States at any given time are infected and the numbers are significantly increasing throughout the world....Three-year cervical cancer screening recommendations may be applicable for certain women with HIV
...authors write: "Consideration will also need to be given to the psychosocial costs of a positive HPV test in HIV-seropositive women, many of whom will not develop SIL. However, according to the results of our study, we believe that the use of HPV testing in HIV-seropositive women warrants evaluation in a ...Specific test key to determine whether or not allergy symptoms are really allergy-related
...said.People who see an allergist are almost always given a skin test. Small amounts of known allergens pollen from different plants in the case of allergic rhinitis are placed on the patient's skin. The skin is then pricked with a needle so the allergens can enter the blood stream. If the skin reddens or...Extreme exertion, emotion can spark repeat heart attacks
...at should cardiologists do with this information?' given that there are no guidelines for integrating the management of psychological factors into cardiac practice." He and coauthors recommend that, for now, cardiac specialists screen for psychosocial issues, recognize that some of these issues can be man...Simple intervention encourages sun protection behaviors
...f UV exposure. Half of the intervention group were given a sample of a sunless tanning lotion. All the students filled out a second questionnaire on their intended future sunbathing and sun protection behaviors. The students were contacted a month later in a "surprise" telephone follow-up, of which they ha...Pushy parents can be bad for their children's health
...h had greatly disrupted their lives. They had been given the normal battery of tests for severe abdominal pain, including blood samples, ultrasound, and endoscopy, in accordance with clinical guidelines. Fifteen of the children had already seen between two and seven consultants at the time of referral. Se...Alcohol relapse adversely affects 10-year liver transplant survival
...nence from alcohol was required. Patients were all given the same immunosuppressive regimen, consisting of cyclosporine A, steroids and azathioprine. By the end of the third month following transplant, azathioprine was stopped and prednisone was progressively tapered over the first year. Follow-up periods ...Obtaining patient consent for clinical audit is unworkable without extra resources
...ring May and July 2003. Parents and guardians were given a short explanation and an information sheet. Then 24 hours later (or before discharge) they were asked for signed consent. Factors that might influence the chance of consent being given, such as age, illness severity, and length of hospital stay, we...