Alcohol relapse adversely affects 10-year liver transplant survival
...rvival rates after liver transplants found that it adversely affected survival rates only after 10 years. The decrease in survival rates may, however, be due to other alcohol-related diseases. The results of this study appear in the April 2005 issue of Liver Transplantation, the official journal of the America...Minorities, poor, uneducated bear the burden
... care are pervasive in America. These disparities adversely impact the cardiovascular health of Americans, esp...l, the population subgroups most significantly and adversely affected were African Americans, Hispanics/Mexican Americans, people with low socioeconomic status, ...Major review of subway systems suggests potential for significant health and safety hazards
...an attack, but the urban community itself would be adversely affected." The urban infrastructure, including the subways, remains one of the top priorities of the Department of Homeland Security, Dr. Redlener points out. Dr. Gershon's paper considers a number of different potential health hazards as they re...Celecoxib safe for short-term use in patients with cirrhosis
...coxib, administered during a short period of time, adversely affects renal function and the renal response to furosemide in cirrhotic patients with ascites and increased activity of the renin-angiotensin system."...Study finds no reason for expectant mothers to shy away from early epidurals
... a patient earlier in labor without concern for it adversely impacting the course of labor. The techniques used in administering the epidural medications have evolved over the last two decades, and this may explain the difference from older studies showing a slowing of labor and more cesarean deliveries."...Bone density appears to recover after adolescents discontinue injected contraceptive
...udy provides evidence that DMPA use by adolescents adversely impacts [bone mineral density] at key anatomical sites," the study authors wrote. "However, these results in teens and those from our previous cohort provide reassurance that bone loss is regained, even in younger users." The current study is among ...Clinicians report missing patient information is common
...linical information for patients is common and may adversely affect patients, according to a study in the Febru... (52.3 percent), to be at least somewhat likely to adversely affect patients (44 percent), and to potentially result in delayed care or additional services (59.5...Added sugar displaces food groups lowering quality of preschooler diets
... data are available, the DRI for added sugar might adversely affect young children in the long run."...National Academies advisory: Report assesses health implications of perchlorate exposure
...rams per kilogram of body weight can occur without adversely affecting the health of even the most sensitive po...f more than 0.4 mg/kg per day would be required to adversely affect thyroid hormone production and cause hypothyroidism. However, the dose required to cause hyp...Health report-card fears make doctors forgo potential life-saving heart treatment
...ent care decisions, as described in the paper, may adversely affect outcomes for patients who might benefit from angioplasty but are denied the procedure. "Take, for instance, a case of a very ill patient who presents to the emergency room with a large heart attack that is complicated by shock. Attempting to u...Magnetic resonance imaging helps detect breast cancer but does not eliminate need for biopsy
...ast biopsy. Importantly, however, the MRI was not adversely affected by factors such as breast density, tumor type or menopausal status, which frequently complicates mammographic interpretations." Bluemky believes MRI will be most beneficial for patients with difficult to interpret mammograms....University of Utah study suggests cellular waste to blame for a form of blinding eye disease
...ten used to treat both heart and eye diseases) may adversely affect vision. The study is published in the November 24, 2004 online version of the journal Human Molecular Genetics ( http://hmg.oupjournals.org ). Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is one of the most common causes of blindness. It affects one in...Data suggest ADDERALL XR significantly improved simulated driving in young adults with ADHD
...f left untreated, these symptoms may seriously and adversely affect patients as well as their families and friends. Over 8 million adults in the U.S. may exhibit symptoms of ADHD. Appropriate diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in adults helps improve self-esteem, work performance and skills, educational achieve...Short-term increase in ozone linked to rise in number of deaths in large US cities
... findings indicate that this widespread pollutant adversely affects mortality, in addition to other health effects that have been associated with ozone."...Prenatal alcohol exposure has effects far beyond fetal alcohol syndrome
...it is not generally recognized that a child can be adversely affected by prenatal alcohol exposure without the ...f she drinks while pregnant, her risk of having an adversely affected child increases as she grows older. This risk is also greater if she has a long-term drink...Injury from epileptic seizures relatively rare, Mayo Clinic study find
... Dr. So. "Unnecessary restrictions of activity can adversely affect quality of life, often to a more serious extent than what seizure attacks can do. Ignoring the risk of injuries may have disastrous consequences for some people with epilepsy. However, overestimating the risk of injuries may unfairly impact on...FOSRENOL (R) maintains bone health status of end-stage renal disease patients
...healthy subjects have shown that FOSRENOL does not adversely affect the pharmacokinetics of warfarin, digoxin or metoprolol. The absorption of FOSRENOL is unaffected by coadministration with citrate-containing compounds (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY: In Vitro/In Vivo Drug Interactions). An in vitro study showed ...OHSU study: Testosterone deprivation makes men forget
... to fully understand how prostate cancer therapies adversely affect memory and other brain functions, and to develop therapies that do not produce such undesirable effects," said Tomasz Beer, M.D., associate professor of medicine and director of the OHSU Cancer Institute Prostate Cancer Research Program. Beer ...Long-term study demonstrated ADDERALL XR is an effective option to treat adolescents with ADHA
...f left untreated, these symptoms may seriously and adversely affect patients as well as their families and friends. Findings from a national survey, "Capturing America's Attention," released earlier this year found that adults with ADHD tend to report lower educational achievement, as approximately 17 percent...Mental incapacity among patients in medical wards more widespread than doctors realise
...who would be affected by such legislation could be adversely affected. However, to accept the passive acquiescence of such patients as evidence of true consent would be dangerous when important and irreversible decisions need to be made. Before making such decisions, the clinician should have considered the po...