New compounds effective against Alzheimer's disease onset and progression
... and decline of cognitive function. Long-term or excessive activation of glia increases production of chemoki... active form of nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). The excessive production of the inflammation-related substances can, in turn, contribute to further exacerbation o...Maintaining stable weight, even in the obese, reduces heart risks
...drome is characterized by unhealthy traits such as excessive belly fat, high cholesterol and other blood-fat disorders, insulin resistance, glucose intolerance or diabetes, and either a high normal blood pressure or hypertension. The syndrome has been linked to obesity, physical inactivity, and genetic facto...Weight gain found to be harder on the heart than maintaining higher weight
...drome is characterized by unhealthy traits such as excessive belly fat, high cholesterol and other blood-fat disorders, insulin resistance, glucose intolerance or diabetes, and either a high normal blood pressure or hypertension. The syndrome has been linked to obesity, physical inactivity, and genetic factors...Detrol LA combined with standard treatment for enlarged prostate is twice as effective
...fer for several months from urgency, frequency and excessive urination at night," said study author Dr. Michael Chancellor, professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh. "These findings suggest that combination therapy is well tolerated and can be considered for men with or without bladder obstruction...American Thoracic Society journal news tips for November 2004 (first issue)
... high prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing and excessive sleepiness among drivers of commercial vehicles in their country. The investigators measured excessive sleepiness and sleep-disordered breathing and assessed accident risk factors in 2,342 respondents wh...Enzyme linked to mania and schizophrenia impairs higher brain functions
...ence . The research adds to mounting evidence that excessive activity of PKC may underlie the distractibility, impaired judgment, impulsivity, and disturbed thinking seen in bipolar disorder (also known as manic depressive illness), and in schizophrenia. The study also shows that exposure to mild stress can ac...Advances in understanding brain circuits responsible for tics in Tourette's shed light on disorder
...the ventral striatum of Tourette's patients has an excessive amount of dopamine-containing nerve terminals. Oth... syndrome is due partly to abnormal persistence of excessive dopamine terminals in the ventral striatum due to subtle changes in the timing of brain development,......ed foods, fast food (include take-out Chinese) and excessive sweets are seen as unhealthy. Home-cooked meals are considered healthier than restaurant food. All three Asian groups emphasized eating vegetables over fruit. Interviewees also emphasized the importance of physical activity, and they shared a b...Errors in medicine: The patient's perspective
... Difficulty contacting their physicians office and excessive time on hold. Intermediary or 3rd party imposed on communication with clinician Disrespect or insensitivity evident in interpersonal communication, rude behavior Patient opinion ignored Patient preferences not respected ...Mayo Clinic finds effective treatment with minimal side effects for non-renal lupus
...y experience symptoms from fevers to joint pain to excessive fatigue to hair loss, among others. The disease also may affect major organs, and the kidneys are especially vulnerable. SLE affecting the kidneys is treated differently from non-renal SLE. Mycophenolate mofetil has been shown to be helpful in patien...International MRC trial finds a routine treatment for head injury may do more harm than good
...potential treatments, in particular treatments for excessive bleeding which accounts for most trauma deaths worldwide....Dutch study highlights crying as risk factor for child abuse
...parents report a history of what they regard to be excessive crying and they are in a social position that could put pressure on the family situation. The actual duration of crying at a given moment seems to be less relevant than the parents' perception of the crying of their infant in the long term. Furthermo...Simple interventions for accident and emergency patients could help reduce excessive drinking
...hers have discovered that it is possible to reduce excessive drinking among Accident & Emergency (A&E) casualti...n alcohol health worker, it was possible to reduce excessive drinking, and limit subsequent further visits to hospital. The team, from Imperial College London, ...Scientific forum addresses menstrual cycle as vital sign
...brought on by over-training of female athletes and excessive dieting and exercise, as well as oral contraceptiv...ith new birth control products, or it results from excessive dieting or exercise, we as a society are allowing the one vital sign unique to women to go unmonitor...Highlights of the September Journal of the American Dietetic Association
...hat calcium-rich diets do not increase the risk of excessive weight gain," according to the researchers....Severe sepsis causes almost 10% of cancer deaths
...o an article published today in Critical Care. The excessive response to infection in patients with severe sepsis injures critical organs such as the lungs and kidneys. Dr Mark Williams and his colleagues from Eli Lilly & Co. in Indianapolis, and Health Process Management, LLC, Pennsylvania used data from six ...Study measures risks of exclusive pipe smoking
...d with cigar smoking. "All tobacco products cause excessive morbidity and mortality," the authors write. "Comprehensively documenting the deleterious health effects of pipe smoking is important in countering efforts by the tobacco industry to promote pipes as a desirable alternative to cigarettes or cigars."...GI health affected by consumption of coffee and carbonated drinks
...II) who were at high risk for liver injury (due to excessive alcohol consumption, hepatitis B or C, iron overload, obesity, or impaired glucose metabolism). Participants were asked about consumption of caffeine-containing coffee, tea and soft drinks. The study found an inverse correlation between coffee an...University of Pittsburgh approach has lung recipients taking far fewer drugs
...rd multi-drug approach to immunosuppression may be excessive and leads to increased complications. Moreover, our promising early results suggest that altering the approach and reducing immunosuppression is not as risky as some would have guessed. The next step we should consider is a multi-center, randomized t......s a benign condition that can lead to irregular or excessive vaginal bleeding. In most cases it is treatable with hormone therapy. The condition is diagnosed by measuring the thickness of the uterus wall using ultrasound, or via a miniature biopsy of endometrial tissue. To test how accurate the diagnoses are a...