HIV and ID doctors oppose ideologically driven STI prevention policies
...s can prevent STIs. The preponderance of evidence backs comprehensive sex education programs that address the correct and consistent use of condoms. "There's no doubt that the best way to prevent sexually transmitted infections is to abstain from sexual activity, or to be in a monogamous relationship wit...Doctors must consider potentially inappropriate medications when treating elderly
...ore expensive approach," says Fick. "With the fax backs however, we do not really know who is receiving them or if the physician ever actually sees them." The researchers concluded that while most physicians did not change their prescriptions, the added awareness of the problem was beneficial. They beli...SIDS risk linked to lack of experience with tummy-sleeping
...tion that infants should always be placed on their backs to sleep. "The first few times babies who usually sleep on their backs or sides shift to the prone (lying face down) position, they have a 19-fold increased risk of sudden...Surgical procedure to treat GERD in children found to be ineffective
.... This can reduce the amount of stomach acid that backs up into the esophagus, which can cause repeated vomiting, coughing and other respiratory problems in children. Currently, there are a number of medical alternatives for GERD, including therapy with histamine-2 receptor antagonists (HRAs), proton pu...Development of rare esophageal cancer in African-Americans may differ from whites
... whites. GERD is a disorder in which stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, causing the symptom of heartburn. Continued GERD can destroy the layer of tissue lining of the esophagus, which, in some cases, is replaced by cancerous tissue. Although a relatively small percentage of African-Americans comp...Providing cribs may help protect at-risk babies from SIDS
...t the benefits of putting babies to sleep on their backs in a safe crib and by providing one." SIDS is asso...uch as in adult beds, or not placing them on their backs at bedtime. African-American babies are at a higher risk of SIDS than infants of other races. Almos...High blood pressure in the lungs a major risk for death in adults with sickle cell disease
... Like a kinked garden hose, pressure builds up and backs up. The heart works harder, trying to force the blood through. If the pressure is high enough, eventually the heart can't keep up, and is unable to pump enough blood through the lungs to pick up adequate amounts of oxygen. Patients become tired, dizz...OHSU researchers hope to prevent childhood asthma with new eczema drug
...czema, mainly in the creases of her elbows, on the backs of her knees and the tops of her feet. She recently completed a separate clinical trial of Elidel at OHSU." Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic, recurring skin disease characterized by red, crusted lesions on the face, scalp and ex...WHO accused of huge HIV blunder
...ondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, who backs the WHO position. Another fear is that vaccination programmes will be undermined if injections are seen as risky. While these concerns might be valid, critics argue the consequences of downplaying the role of dirty needles are far worse. The most vo...Self-management program helps patients with acute low back pain
...y active and were less fearful of reinjuring their backs at 12 months. The authors conclude that a "self-management program can improve and maintain functional status, mental functioning, and self-efficacy to manage future symptoms for one year among primary care patients with acute low back pain living ...Deadly decision: Where should baby sleep?
...ommending that parents place their babies on their backs to sleep to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Since the awareness campaign, the SIDS rate has been cut nearly in half. "While sleep position plays an importing role in keeping babies safe, it is only part of the solution," Dr. Kemp say...Kids' backpacks may not cause back pain after all
...ckpacks don't cause the stress and strain on young backs that they've been linked to. "There is no good scientific evidence to support the claim that schoolbag load is a contributing factor to the development of low back pain in growing children," says Andrew Haig, M.D., medical director of the U-M Spine P...Swaddling may help sleeping babies remain on their backs
...1992 recommendation that babies be placed on their backs to sleep. But when infants reach 2 months of age, about 20 percent of parents in the United States place their babies on their stomachs to sleep because they say they appear more comfortable or to sleep better. "That's also the time when babies have...Most definitive study of its kind shows that sleeping on the stomach increases infant SIDS risk
...endations that infants be placed to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of SIDS. The research also und...onals feared that infants placed to sleep on their backs might choke on vomit if they happened to spit up during the night. In contrast, only 46 percent of ...Quick blood test for heart failure proves successful in multinational trial
...o supply the rest of the body. As a result, blood backs up in the body, mainly the liver, lungs, hands and feet. Physical symptoms include shortness of breath, coughing and swelling. The condition is different from heart attack, where the blood supply to the heart itself is restricted. CHF affects nea...Gout drug shows promise in treating chronic heart failure
...ly active because oxygen-rich blood from the lungs backs up in the veins between the lungs and the heart instead of reaching the organs that need it. Fluid also builds up in other parts of the body, such as the ankles, he says. In people with HF, the vessels fail to relax, forcing the failing heart to wor...A helping hand: Healthy arm helps retrain stroke-impaired arm
...red stimulation involves putting electrodes on the backs of participants' forearms. As patients attempt to move their hands in a certain way (e.g., extend their wrist), their voluntary movement is supplemented by electrical stimulation. The body responds to the stimulation by nearly going through a full ...Injuries uncommon in youth football, Mayo Clinic study reports
...s trend was not statistically significant. Running backs are at greater risk when compared with other football positions, the researchers reported....Acupuncture calms nerves, improves heart function
...hat acupuncture needles were being inserted in the backs of their necks. But no needles were actually used, and no decrease in their sympathetic nerve activation during mental stress occurred, which shows that there was no placebo effect occurring, Middlekauff says. Similarly, in the non-acupoint group n......ent versions of the material under the skin on the backs of laboratory rats. One polymer held just VEGF, one just PDGF, one had both with the PDGF in time-release microcapsules, and one was just the semi-porous polymer without any added growth factors. The VEGF by itself led to a dramatic increase in ves...