Update on national asthma guidelines released
...es in children. The expert panel reviewed studies examining possible side effects of inhaled corticosteroids, including slowed growth in children. The update reports that large clinical trials have shown that the potential risk of a delay in growth linked to inhaled corticosteroids is temporary and possibly r...How does serotonin effect depression
...f serotonin in people who get major depression. By examining the way people feel when serotonin is briefly reduced, UHRI investigators hope to discover new ways of predicting who is at risk for major depression and when treatment with antidepressants can safely be discontinued, according to Pedro L. Delgado, M...NHLBI study shows weight concerns increase girls' risk of becoming smokers
... daily smoker in black and white girls, as well as examining the impact of each risk factor independently for each group. Among the study's other key findings were: White girls were more likely than black girls to become daily smokers, while black girls were likely than white girls to become experimental o...Homocysteine related to brain atrophy, vascular disease
...f the general population. Toole is leading a study examining whether taking these vitamins to lower these levels can reduce the risk of stroke.Another area that needs to be studied is whether taking vitamins to lower homocysteine levels can reduce the risk of Alzheimers and other dementia, he said. Theres a lo...Path from chronic stress to heart disease clarified
...ed as a comparison group. The researchers began by examining each subject for attributes that tend to produce psychological distress, such as low income, high exposure to stressors and insufficient coping skills. At the same time, they assessed each subjects level of psychological distress, including depressiv...Jefferson scientists find Cox-2 may play role in some brain tumors
...ngs open up the possibility of future human trials examining the effectiveness of drugs to block the enzyme's activity in treating the diseases. According to Adam Dicker, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of radiation oncology and director of the Division of Experimental Radiation at Jefferson Medical College o...Study to consider alcohols role in date rape
...p seriously threatening your safety. "We will be examining how alcohol impairs the ability to recognize and respond to risk of sexual aggression with the goal of providing the kind of information that will help women to engage in resistance strategies." Testa's co-investigator on the RIA study is Jennifer ...Impaired sodium excretion after stress contributes to hypertension in blacks
...oject grant from the National Institutes of Health examining behavioral factors contributing to blood pressure regulation variation. These studies in animal models found that even though blood pressures increased significantly in response to stress, that alone did not produce cardiovascular damage, such as thi...Young adults dont heed warning message of heart attack or stroke in family
...art attack and stroke at the start of the study by examining such risk factors as weight, smoking and blood cholesterol. This evaluation was repeated twice at five-year intervals. At each assessment, the researchers also determined which participants had a close family member -- either a parent or a sibling w...New oral medication halts blindness in AIDS patients
...better HIV treatments. Other investigators are now examining whether the pills are as effective in transplant patients. The research was funded by Roche Pharmaceuticals....Helium imaging detects emphysema changes in smallest airways of lung
...r any other imaging method currently available for examining the lung. The findings were published in the Proce...lity to follow the dynamics of lung destruction by examining the variations in damage within each patient as well as between patients. For example, the diffusion...Scientific society recognizes womens contributions to the Manhattan Project
...esented from a study of over 300 women scientists, examining their participation and roles in the technical research program of the Manhattan Project. Darleane Hoffman, Professor at University of California Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Impact of women on nuclear science: past, pre...More patients would refuse treatment if the outcome were impaired quality of life
... consideration in advance care planning." Studies examining the outcome of mortality demonstrate that its likelihood also affects preferences, but other outcomes have not been similarly examined. The objective of the current study was to examine the effect of treatment burden, a variety of treatment outcomes,...Late-onset schizophrenia found to be distinct condition
...n, Dr. Casanova said. After staining the cells and examining them microscopically, the researchers found in the paraphrenics changes in a varying number of brain cells going into and coming out of the hippocampus. "Connections coming in and out of the hippocampus have been severed, which renders the hippocampu...Research confirms safety and efficacy of RemiFemin for menopausal symptoms
...sociated with some female cancers." In addition to examining the product's lack of estrogenic effect, the study compared the effectiveness and safety of two dosage forms of RemiFemin Menopause. After six months, the currently recommended daily dose (40 mg) showed similar benefits compared to a three-fold highe...From sci-fi to reality microendoscopy to diagnose breast cancer?
...and the result was a microendscope tailor-made for examining the ducts in the breast. Once passed through the tiny openings at the tip of the nipple the endoscope sends back magnified pictures of the inside of the breast duct to television screens where doctors can identify any warning signs. Healthy ducts lo...Costly cancer treatment aimed at protecting kids hearts offers no additional benefit
...ata, however, to back up this claim. Prior studies examining the protective effects of continuous doxorubicin in adults didnt provide long-term heart data. In theory, using this treatment method for children sounded great, says the studys lead author, Steven Lipshultz, M.D., chief of pediatric cardiology at t...Yale study of hospital website ratings finds mixed results
...lected from hospitals as part of a federal project examining the quality of care provided to elderly patients hospitalized for a heart attack. "The results were mixed," Krumholz said. "If you aggregate the hospitals based on their ratings, there is a gradient of risk of death. Patients at five star hospitals d...Younger age explains why smokers more likely to survive heart attacks
...confirm and finally explain the smokers paradox by examining the largest group of heart attack patients to date, more than seven times the size of the largest previously studied group. More than a quarter million cases included in the second National Registry of Myocardial Infarction during a three-year period...CRP provides another reason to lose weight and gain heart health
...y several other investigators, he says.The team is examining whether estrogen and menopausal status can affect the release of interleukin-6 in fat tissue. Researchers from Italy reported in the Jan. 15 rapid access publication of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association a study that found weight ...