Tobacco industry pays scientists to challenge secondhand smoke's link to infant death risk
...continues to use its 50-year old strategies to sow confusion about the real dangers of secondhand smoke and to distort the entire scientific process," says Glantz. The tobacco industry documents were made available as part of the Master Settlement Agreement, in which among other things, tobacco companies pledg...Dual testing better for monitoring new cases of HIV
...y-to-HIV concentration in the blood. This creates confusion for those responsible for monitoring new infections and spread of HIV. According to the researchers, large numbers of artificially "new" cases also have the potential to hamper measurements of how successful are global treatment efforts in Africa, w...Diffusion-weighted MRI can diagnose 'mad cow'-related disease in humans before symptoms show
...difficult and is often complicated by its frequent confusion with other causes of dementia, although its diagnosis is a critical one. "Although no cure for CJD exists, early detection of the disease may become more important when effective therapeutic measures are available. Also, since CJD is an infectious di...Article highlights confusion about Homeland Security safety symbols
...rth Carolina State University reported significant confusion in correctly ordering the colors and words attribu...ed on previous human factors research, much of the confusion about the symbols was predictable and could have been avoided had human factors methods been used in...To help your mind, take steps to help your heart, study says
...ck or stroke also prevent or slow the memory loss, confusion and thinking problems of dementia? A new study suggests that for many people, the answer could be yes. And for some, the impact of steps like controlling blood pressure and cholesterol might be greater than the effect of high-priced memory-preserving...Hypertension: On the Pill? Tell your dentist
... high blood pressure include headaches, dizziness, confusion and tingling of the hands and feet. In addition to the use of birth control pills, dentists are learning that race, stress, obesity, smoking, heavy drinking, genetics, age and inactivity may be risk factors to develop the disease. According to the Am...'Fatally flawed' legal analysis will not stand
... to have one intention. That is to throw seeds of confusion and legal doubt, where, in fact, there is none. The NIH proposal builds on current practice and it advances NIH's aim to use today's information technologies to fulfill its public mission. This is about special interests rising up to contravene NIH...High doses of vitamin E supplements do more harm than good
...and 800 IU in a single capsule," said Miller. The confusion for many, said Miller, is that some doctors have recommended vitamin E supplementation based on studies suggesting that it is beneficial for specific illnesses. One study in people with a history of prior heart attack showed that vitamin E use corre...IDSA recommends ways to strengthen HHS's pandemic influenza plan
... of recommendations and implementation: Given the confusion that has resulted during this year's flu shot shortage, IDSA calls for clear, national guidelines to identify--in advance of a pandemic--priority groups for vaccine and antiviral use, as well as containment methods and strategies to decrease the tran...UCLA medical student develops, markets communication board for intubated patients
...er often result in misspellings, which can lead to confusion and frustration for patients. "The whole problem is these patients wake up from surgery, they have all these compelling questions and concerns but have no way to transfer this information to the people caring for them," Patak says. "So they are 100 p...Mayo Clinic research shows stroke rehabilitation best served by physical training
...lear data. The current study aims to eliminate the confusion by laying a solid foundation of clear laboratory evidence upon which to base best care practices for stroke rehabilitation. In their experiments with brain-damaged rats, Dr. Brown's research team evaluated how various treatments enabled rats to recov...ACPM to host web-based conference on low carbohydrate diets and adolescents
...sue of adolescent dieting into the spotlight. Much confusion exists however, about what dietary patterns are appropriate for youth. The negative effects of restricting carbohydrates and other essential components in an adolescent's diet may be cause for concern. "A great deal of misunderstanding surrounds low ...Study: Dementia often undiagnosed in clinical settings
...p families prepare emotionally for the tension and confusion that comes in a relationship with a loved one with dementia, Boise believes. "Mostly what we hear from families is that they wish they had known sooner," she said. "The person might be behaving in strange ways, often in ways that put them in the face...Faith in child protection system must be restored
...o unexplained infant deaths have led to widespread confusion and have made many paediatricians reluctant to take part in child protection cases, warn experts in this week's BMJ. They call for an urgent review of procedures to restore faith in the child protection systems. The term Munchausen syndrome by proxy ...Dad's death helps national expert evaluate end-of-life care
...worsened rapidly after a bad fall at his home. His confusion and agitation skyrocketed and only worsened as doc...nt after treatment. Soon after doctors treated his confusion and agitation with Phenobarbital, a seizure medication that can also be used as a sedative, Joseph d...Who wants to talk about premature ejaculation?
...he name may have the opposite effect, resulting in confusion and requiring extensive re-education. In the research study, which included 61 healthcare professionals, 75 men with premature ejaculation and 48 partners, other terms that also were occasionally used by physicians to describe the condition like "ra...Concussion causes emotional disturbances, say researchers
... negative mood disturbances such as depression and confusion resulting from sports concussions for the first ti...after injury. The study found that the depression, confusion and total mood disturbance that resulted from the concussion disappeared within three weeks. There w...23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society to be held May 6-9 in Vancouver
...ns about abuse potential, regulatory sanctions and confusion between physical dependence and addiction. The focus at the APS meeting will be on providing guidance to physicians, patients and policy makers regarding appropriate use of opioid medications. Media Registration Journalists interested in attending ...Caregivers, remember this: Patients' medications ease your distress too
...olinesterase inhibitors are aimed at treating the confusion and memory loss of dementia by helping the brain cope with a deficiency of the brain chemical acetylcholine. Now, in a new analysis of a previous study involving 978 patients and their families, scientists have shown that, as many patients and docto...New study highlights misunderstanding surrounding risks and benefits of tamoxifen
...erg School of Medicine. "There clearly is a lot of confusion among women about the risks and benefits of tamoxifen chemoprevention," continues Dr. Morrow. "Our findings indicate a great deal of misunderstanding about tamoxifen's risks and benefits among women, probably due to all the negative press it has got...