Health recommendations from study on aspirin and lung cancer are premature
... results preliminary. Larger studies are needed to confirm our study's results before any recommendations about aspirin use for the prevention of lung cancer can be made," he says. The new study found that taking aspirin three or more times each week for at least six months appears to substantially lowe...Researchers warn antipsychotic drug
...of a direct causal relationship. If future studies confirm the findings, he said that perhaps the FDA should consider including a stronger warning label for these drugs. "The numbers are still sketchy since many adverse reactions are not reported to the FDA and we don't have a good handle on how many people ...Postmenopausal hormone therapy offers no protection against heart attacks
...cluding overall risk of dying. "These observations confirm the wisdom of 'evidence-based medicine,' basing treatment decisions on the balance of benefits and harms established in randomized clinical trials," said Hulley. "Our study indicates that for older women with heart disease, estrogen plus progestin t...Ulcer bacteria linked to strokes
... Researchers note that more research is needed to confirm their findings....Detection of bioterrorism viruses brought closer to local sites
... of laboratory professionals to rapidly detect and confirm the identity of the agent; an epidemiological investigation to determine the source of the infection; and most importantly, communication and coordination among all the responders involved in the event," write Drs. Meyer and Morse. Mayo Clinic Procee...Although gender response to HIV therapy is similar, women experience more side effects
...research. "We intend to pursue further studies to confirm our findings that women experience greater side effects."...Drug developed at Duke appears effective in treating respiratory failure in newborns
... "While larger trials will need to be conducted to confirm the results, we are very hopeful that this drug will not only help babies with persistent pulmonary hypertension, but can possibly play an important role in treating other diseases of improper oxygenation, such as asthma and cystic fibrosis," said Ro...Lingering cognitive impairment may be linked to coronary bypass surgery
...f the surgery some 40 years ago, it's been hard to confirm the problem and define its cause. First, there are the complexities of studying the phenomenon in actual patients, outside the controlled conditions of the laboratory. Second, human cognition is itself a slippery subject, comprising many aspects su...Many young Americans risk skin cancer from annual sunburns
...ed. "Such high sunburn rates for a one-year period confirm reports that extensive unprotected sun exposure is occurring among young adults," the researchers say. This early exposure is especially of concern when considering the long latency period between sun damage and the development of skin cancer. The re...New study: Sleep apnea linked to decreased libido
...roughout the night. "Should follow-up studies confirm these findings, then therapeutic intervention of sleep apnea could become a recommended remedy for certain forms of male sexual dysfunction," said Prof. Rephael Luboshitzky, an endocrinologist on the research team. "It is our hope that in the future...Linoleic acid intake may help cut stroke risk
... authors say that a clinical trial is necessary to confirm the causality between linoleic acid intake and risk of ischemic stroke....Will a banana a day keep a stroke away?
...ay. Researchers say that more studies are needed confirm these results and to determine whether increasing potassium in the diet can prevent strokes. Other studies have shown that low amounts of potassium in the diet are associated with a greater risk of death from stroke.The study also looked at people ta...Major NCI study finds increased risk of cancer in long-term Hodgkins survivors
...general population, and further study is needed to confirm these results. Patients and their physicians need to remain aware of the persistent long-term risk of second cancers after treatment for Hodgkin's disease." This study and earlier research has suggested a link between certain Hodgkin's disease treat...Managing anger, boosting activity helps substance abusers stick with treatment
...of Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, confirm that at least one avoidance behavior may be a risk factor for dropping out of treatment. Participants who relied most heavily on emotional discharge, they found, also tended to leave the treatment program earliest. Extreme emotional expressions were...When moms smoke, certain kids are more vulnerable
...esearchers warn that further studies are needed to confirm findings. The group hopes to examine links between other genes and respiratory disease risk. They already have shown that a variant in the glutathione S-transferase P1 gene is linked to decreased risk of respiratory illness-related school absences. "...Testing earlier for gestational diabetes a smarter way to screen pregnant women
...ood (mg/dL)and were sent for additional testing to confirm a gestational diabetes diagnosis. The remaining 24...er and baby, Nahum said more studies are needed to confirm that. "We don't know how earlier diagnosis of gestational diabetes will impact maternal-fetal outcom...Eating soy during adolescence may reduce breast cancer
...hers note that larger studies must be conducted to confirm this result. So how does soy work? Scientists are not sure, but they have some ideas. Animal studies indicate that early life exposure to genistein-the main isoflavone in soybeans-seems to help protect against chemically induced breast tumors. Gettin...Hospital costs much higher for motorcycle crash victims who dont wear helmets
...r issue of the Journal of Trauma. The results also confirm earlier findings that riders without helmets were younger, suffered more head and neck injuries, and had a higher overall injury severity score. The study analyzed data for 216 motorcycle crash victims brought to the U-M Health System's Trauma Burn C...Study results offer new hope for people with manic depression
...ychiatric community and I am pleased to be able to confirm that they show quetiapine to be an effective and well tolerated treatment for patients with bipolar disorder, when prescribed in combination with moodstabilizers" continued Professor Sachs. "Importantly, the results show not only that quetiapine is ......e randomized study is under way in their center to confirm these findings. "Even though the design of this study isn't perfect," Perrault says, "the results are hard to ignore. If some centers are not believers in off-pump bypass surgery, these findings should encourage them to rethink their position in the...