Study shows patch therapy may be as effective as oral medications
... A 30 % or greater reduction in pain intensity is considered clinically meaningful to pain patients. "These findings are encouraging for OA knee pain patients wanting alternatives to current oral medications," said Dr. Alan J. Kivitz, founder and lead physician, Altoona Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center, an...First UK cases of previously rare disease reported in gay men
...y invasive strain of Chlamydia trachomatis. It was considered relatively rare until 2003, when around 100 cases were reported in gay men in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, most of whom were also HIV positive or had other sexually transmitted infections, including hepatitis C. Since then outbreaks have been report...Geodon effective in psychiatric emergencies; Sharply reduces time in restraints
...aldol. For more than 50 years, Haldol IM has been considered the gold standard of injectable antipsychotics, but its side effect profile offers disadvantages for patients. Approved in 2002, Geodon IM is the first second generation antipsychotic approved for the rapid control of acute agitation in patients. "B...Billions in cost estimated for firefighter injuries
...em Planning Corporation, Arlington, Va., for NIST, considered workers' compensation payments and other insured medical expenses, including long-term care; lost productivity and administrative costs of insurance. It also factored in labor costs of investigating injuries, along with the hours required for data co...NIH state-of-the-science panel calls for 'demedicalization' of menopause
...ressing a wide range of issues. Among the evidence considered by the state-of-the-science panel was a report prepared by the Oregon Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) under contract to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). EPC evidence reports are comprehensive, systematic reviews and analyse...Specific test key to determine whether or not allergy symptoms are really allergy-related
...eam. If the skin reddens or swells, the patient is considered allergic to that pollen. With this kind of test, a person often must wait up to two hours to see if there is a reaction. The skin test also requires extensive training and experience to properly interpret the results, which family physicians may not ...Chronic fatigue patients show lower response to placebos
...and feeling of control over their disease could be considered placebo effect, but it's an important part of delivering medical care."...ESC releases the first European Guidelines on Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
...y of these recommendations follows: 1. PCI can be considered a valuable initial mode of revascularisation in al...revascularisation may be life-saving and should be considered at an early stage. 9. Randomised trials that transfer the patients for primary PCI to a 'heart att...Flu pandemic coming, US not prepared
...ations into bio-preparedness legislation now being considered on Capitol Hill. The Society is working to achieve bipartisan support for this effort. "Even in a 'normal' year, 36,000 Americans die of influenza," says Walter E. Stamm, MD, president of IDSA. "These recommendations will make the nation better prep...Success of liver transplantation may be most influenced by three risk factors
... judged optimum for a variety of reasons are being considered for possible transplant. Determining which factors have the most impact on patient and graft survival rates could help increase the donor pool and shorten the wait for liver transplantation, the authors suggest. Derek E. Moore, M.D., of the Vanderbil...Boston University team finds link between high cholesterol and better cognitive performance
... in adults. High blood cholesterol level is still considered a risk factor for stroke and heart disease, however, and physicians may decide that those risks outweigh any modest benefits for cognitive function. Scientists have not yet determined whether lowering cholesterol with medication will influence menta...Epidemiologist Trichopoulos receives $5.8 million Department of Defense 'Innovator Award'
...nd mass, such as the density of breast tissue, are considered to be predictors of breast cancer risk. With the Innovator Award, Trichopoulos and colleagues in the U.S., Sweden, and Greece will undertake a series of five complementary studies designed to investigate links between early life exposures, mammary gl...Waist size linked to diabetes risk in adult men
...a strong risk for diabetes whether or not a man is considered overweight or obese according to his BMI." The authors suggest that the currently recommended waist circumference cutoff of 40 inches for men may need to be lowered. "Many of the men who developed type 2 diabetes had measurements lower than the cutof...'Chemistry and Flavor of Hispanic Foods' one-day symposium, March 15
...her reason to sip the potent brew (aka Yerba mat), considered Argentina's national drink. They analyzed 25 different types of mat and found that the tea contains higher levels of antioxidants than green tea and, based on cell studies, may help prevent oral cancer. A paper on this research appears in the current...Cardiologists underestimate racial and ethnic disparities in care
...tributed greatly to disparity, and only 25 percent considered physician attitudes to be important. To overcome disparities, 59 percent felt that increasing patients' self-management skills would be effective and 53 percent felt that expanding health insurance would help. In contrast, fewer than 30 percent of c...Blacks less likely to get expensive, newer heart treatments
...m implications of these disparities." Researchers considered possible reasons for these disparities in treatment, such as patient demographic and clinical characteristics, provider specialty, and a variety of hospital factors. "However, racial differences in treatments persisted even after adjustment for these...Study shows risk of cardiac death after radiation for breast cancer has dramatically decreased
...treated in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, decades not considered in the era of modern medicine. "Comparing women with breast cancer on the left side where the heart is located (therefore, more radiation is delivered to the heart) versus those with disease on the right side gave us a perfect study to examine radiat...Community care tops medical care at preventing heart disease in black Americans
...ely to reach cholesterol and blood pressure levels considered "safe," as measured against national standards for these risk factors, than members of the primary care group. These results were strongly tied to the community group's taking medications as prescribed. While the Hopkins findings favor enhanced comm...GlaxoSmithKline receives unanimous favorable recommendation by FDA Advisory Committee for Boostrix
...able recommendation, although not binding, will be considered by the FDA in its final review of the Biologics License Application (BLA) for Boostrix. Reported cases of pertussis have increased since the mid-1970s. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were almost 20,000 cas......e of 3.6 pounds. Their reduced calorie intake was considered appropriate to their height. The researchers conclude that the weight loss came from eating less (reduced calorie intake), not loss of body fluid, increased metabolism or boredom with the food selection. They also believe that the carbohydrates stimu...