New test predicts pregnancy problems long before they happen
...aily pattern known as a circadian rhythm. The THT compares the expected variability with a particular woman's blood pressure pattern over a 48-hour period to find those who are consistently outside the expected range. It involves wearing a portable blood pressure cuff and purse-sized monitor to record the r...M. D. Anderson breast cancer prevention study reaches three-year mark
...d Bowel Project and the National Cancer Institute, compares two drugs, tamoxifen and raloxifene, to determine which prevents breast cancer more effectively with the least side effects. "Postmenopausal women from all racial and ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to participate in STAR, but because African-Ame...Atorvastatin shown to decrease heart disease and stroke (more follows)
...ewly emerged results. The rest of the trial, which compares different blood pressure treatment strategies, will continue unchanged. "The trial shows that patients with high blood pressure but low cholesterol benefit clearly from taking a statin. It is too early to quantify the precise size of the effect, but ...New Parkinson's surgical procedure shows lasting benefits, according to Emory researchers
...l now need to explore how bilateral subthalamotomy compares to deep-brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamus, a "pacemaker-like" approach recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of advanced PD. Because DBS required the use of two pacemakers (one for each side of the bra...New strategy may protect brain against stroke, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
...ue brain cells from lethal insult," Greig says. He compares other drugs to "bandages" that help alleviate brain damage after it occurs, whereas p53 inhibitors act as "seat belts" that help prevent damage from occurring in the first place. The main target of these drugs, p53, is a common protein found in cells...OHSU researchers study healthy aging population
...in the Oregon Brain Aging Study at OHSU. The study compares brain structure, memory, concentration and problem solving in healthy participants to participants who suffer from Alzheimer's disease. The study hopes to offer clues to diagnosis, prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's, and other forms of dementia....EXANTA (TM), an oral direct thrombin inhibitor, significantly reduces risk of VTE in major OS
...domised, double-blind study of 2,800 patients that compares the efficacy and safety of EXANTA (subcutaneous melagatran followed by oral ximelagatran), with that of the routinely used prophylactic treatment, subcutaneous enoxaparin (40mg od), for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) following major h...Jefferson researchers find uterine artery embolization may negatively affect future pregnancies
... cesarean delivery," Dr. Goldberg adds. The study compares complication rates in the following categories: Miscarriage: Rates increased from 10 to15 percent in the general population to 32 percent for women who became pregnant after UAE for fibroids. Postpartum hemorrhage: Rates increased from four to si......l of the American Medical Association in 1999 that compares runners, swimmers and soccer players," said Genin. "Soccer players who head the ball and are more likely to receive concussions indeed appear to show cognitive deficits when compared to swimmers and runners with similar training regimens." The grou...Comparing screening instruments for alcohol dependence and abuse
...ay be limited to certain populations. New research compares the performance of a two short screening instrumen...coholism: Clinical & Experimental Research (ACER) compares the performance of two short screening instruments. The Rapid Alcohol Problems Screen (RAPS) is a fi...Results of first chronic treatment study with oral EXANTA(TM) (ximelagatran)
...on Thrombosis, Bologna on 28 October 2002, EXPRESS compares EXANTA with enoxaparin and is also presented at ASH 2002. Thrombosis is one of the largest causes of morbidity and mortality in the western world. There are nearly four million events of thromboembolic disease (including stroke, deep vein thrombosi...Exanta - pivitol data from largest ever phase III stroke prevention trial announced at ACC
...owing that fixed dose twice daily 36mg oral Exanta compares favourably with dose-adjusted warfarin, in preventing stroke and systemic embolic events (SEE) in atrial fibrillation. While the study was not aimed at demonstrating superiority, the incidence of stroke and systemic embolic events seen for Exanta co...Increased heart mortality rates linked to lower state subsidies of uninsured in New Jersey
...University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine that compares New Jersey patient data with similar national and New York State statistics. The Penn researchers analyzed data on 286,640 heart attack patients who were admitted to hospitals in New Jersey and New York from 1990 through 1996 -- a period in which the...Nationwide improvement in nursing home care not likely, despite some changes
...care/assisted living care and residents and how it compares with nursing home care and residents. They found that nursing homes have significantly more health services and more lenient admission policies than residential care/assisted living facilities. The study by Debra Street of Florida State University an...Minorities get different mental health care in rich neighborhoods
...first studies conducted outside of California that compares mental health services use by minorities living at different poverty levels, the researchers say. Chow and colleagues compared public mental health services use among 33,278 white, 23,683 black, 19,849 Hispanic and 1,275 Asian patients in low- and hi...UCLA researchers release profile of proposition 36-eligible drug offenders
...A in court entered treatment -- a "show" rate that compares favorably with rates in other studies of drug users referred to treatment by criminal justice or other sources. About 50 percent of SACPA offenders in treatment reported methamphetamine as their primary drug problem, followed by cocaine/crack (1...Brief telephonic questionnaire detects early signs of dementia
...ill actually have cognitive impairment. This value compares favorably with other common screening tests, such as fecal occult blood testing for colon cancer, which produces 2.2 to 5.6 true positives out of 100 patients with positive results. A positive result on the screen does not equal a diagnosis of dement...Hospital care quality differs markedly by state: annual HealthGrades study
...o make accurate and fair comparisons. HealthGrades compares the actual and the predicted mortality or complication rates for specific procedures and diagnoses to assign a one-, three-, or five-star rating. The full methodology is available at www.healthgrades.com . About HealthGrades Health Grades, Inc...PTH and Alendronate: combining treatments shows no bone density advantage
...hysicians benefit from knowing how the combination compares to single drug treatment," said NIAMS Director Stephen I. Katz, M.D., Ph.D. "These findings could offer important clinical guidance to those at high risk for fractures and those who treat them." One study, a randomized, blinded clinical trial involvi...MayoClinic.com provides expert answers about latest breast cancer research findings
...etails about the significance of letrozole, how it compares to tamoxifen, what side effects may occur and who might qualify for this new drug....