First head-to-head study to compare lidoderm patch and Celebrex in treating pain
... shingles. "The results of this exploratory study examining Lidoderm and Celebrex suggest that Lidoderm can alleviate the pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee," said Alan Kivitz, M.D., of Altoona (Pa.) Center for Clinical Research. "I am encouraged by these findings since there is a critical need ......be addressed through statin therapy. "The studies examining the safety of statins in patients with NAFLD are limited, but the existing data provide some evidence that they can be used safely," reports the author, whose own studies recently showed that hyperlipidemic patients with elevated baseline liver enzym...NIH state-of-the-science panel calls for 'demedicalization' of menopause
...wed by their peers as highly skilled in critically examining scientific evidence. The panel members came to this process free of academic or financial bias regarding the conference topic. As conditions for their inclusion on the panel, they must have never published data or opinions that could be used to answe...Strengths and failings of U.S. health care 'system' are driven by embedded vested interests
... explore the function of the health care system by examining the "origins of corporate health care," "the dynamics of health care markets," and "systemic implications of corporatized health care." The journal features analyses over several decades of the development of current institutional arrangements of hea...Study shows risk of cardiac death after radiation for breast cancer has dramatically decreased
...lly was very little scientific evidence or studies examining the relationship between advancements in radiation therapy to ischemic heart disease," says Sharon Giordano, M.D., the study's lead author and an assistant professor in M. D. Anderson's Department of Breast Medical Oncology. "Before now, there were n...Current daily smoking may be associated with increased risk for suicidal thoughts and attempts
...e, a history of depression must be considered when examining suicide in smokers. Naomi Breslau, Ph.D., from Michigan State University, East Lansing, and colleagues examined the association between cigarette smoking and suicidal thoughts and attempts. Participants aged 21 to 30 years were interviewed in 1989 an...Three out of the four million newborn babies who die each year could be saved
...lives. The paper includes three real case studies, examining the cost and effect of varying options for saving the lives of newborns in Ethiopia, Madagascar, and one large state in India. Lead author Dr Rudolf Knippenberg (UNICEF) comments: "In the very countries with the highest burden of neonatal deaths, cov...New imaging technologies can enhance orthopaedic outcomes
...e and not simply a "placebo effect." Radiologists examining patients with damaged tissue are increasingly using ultrasound and specialized MRI techniques that allow examination with great detail - to provide non-invasive diagnostic tools that replace the need for routine arthroscopic inspection. "New imaging...A safer route to school makes children more likely to walk and bike, study shows
... that's good for their health. The UC Irvine study examining the effectiveness of the California Safe Routes to Schools program is the first to evaluate whether changes to the built environment can increase pedestrian travel to school. The study looks at elementary schools located near improvements funded by t...Brain-scanning technologies need standards, according to Stanford researcher
...he scans. Illes will also discuss her ongoing work examining how research studies handle those healthy subjects whose brains show sign of abnormalities, called incidental findings. These features could be harmless such as a benign cyst but could also be life-threatening malignant tumors or abnormalities in the...Drugs aid weight loss among type 2 diabetes patients
...nce, the researchers did not find any good studies examining the effects of popular weight loss drugs like ephedra in diabetic patients. Obesity has been closely linked with type 2 diabetes. In a 2000 study, 80 to 90 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight. Obesity may also worsen problems associ...Researchers track program's success in curbing aggressive behavior
...erent approaches to reducing suicides in youth and examining the impact of school-based drug prevention programs in rural communities. The goal is to identify preventive strategies with a track record of improving the educational success and mental health of children and encourage wider use of these programs....Researchers confirm Vioxx nearly doubled cardiovascular risks in cancer prevention study
HOUSTON - The largest prospective trial ever examining the anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx as a chemoprevention agent found that the risk of developing a cardiovascular "event" - heart attacks and/or strokes - was almost double in patients who received the drug, compared to patients who took the placebo, ac...UT Southwestern doctors track Oklahoma Alzheimer's patients via telemedicine
...has funded research at UT Southwestern since 1991 examining patterns of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory loss in American Indian populations. In one of these, patients are more than 200 miles away from their doctors. "After the initial diagnosis is made, it is not necessary to have follow-up, fa...Abandoned bones suggest TB wiped out leprosy in battle of killer diseases
...man says: "We stumbled across this discovery while examining a shrouded body excavated by Israeli archaeologist Dr Shimon Gibson. The body from around Jerusalem dated from the 1st century AD, when the normal burial practice was to wrap it in a shroud, then return after a suitable time and rebury the bones in a...Insulin resistance intervention after stroke focus of $33 million grant
...and Stroke (NINDS) to conduct a multi-center trial examining a novel approach for treating patients with stroke. The Insulin Resistance Intervention after Stroke (IRIS) trial will study the effectiveness of a commonly-prescribed medication, pioglitazone, for preventing recurrent stroke and myocardial infarctio...Added sugar displaces food groups lowering quality of preschooler diets
...spoons. Kranz says, "Large, longitudinal studies, examining the long-term effect of high added sugar diets in young children might help elucidate the relationship between diet patterns and chronic disease. However, until more data are available, the DRI for added sugar might adversely affect young children i...Long-term high consumption of red and processed meat linked with increased risk for colon cancer
...te. Our results demonstrate the potential value of examining long-term meat consumption in assessing risk and strengthen the evidence that prolonged high consumption of red and processed meat may increase the risk of cancer in the distal portion of the large intestine," the authors conclude....Shakespeare's writings indicate he may have had syphilis
... today, evidence of infection might be obtained by examining the shinbones for the damage typical of an advanced case of syphilis or by testing for elevated levels of mercury that could indicate STD treatment. Until then, "it's something that can't be proven or disproven," Dr. Ross said, but Shakespeare's own ...Breast reconstruction with implants after mastectomy doesn't hurt survival chances
...n women with breast implants and those without, by examining potentially explanatory factors such as socioeconomic status, comorbidity, smoking, or other lifestyle factors," the authors wrote. Breast implants may boost the morale and self-esteem of breast cancer patients, which could improve survival. Implants...