UT Southwestern researchers discover first effective treatment for exercise disorder
...ean peak heart rate of 156 beats per minute and an excessive level of perceived exertion during the seventh minute of exercise, then achieved a spontaneous second wind and a drop in heart rate by 35 beats per minute. The second wind phenomenon is a hallmark of McArdle's disease. Patients who drank a sugared co...Lexapro receives FDA approval for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder
... in the treatment of GAD. GAD is characterized by excessive anxiety and worry that significantly impacts an individual's daily functioning. Lexapro is also indicated for the initial treatment and maintenance of major depressive disorder. "One of the biggest challenges in treating GAD patients is finding ...Blocking selected neurotransmitter activity may decrease alcohol consumption
... receptors in the brain may be associated with the excessive alcohol drinking behaviors of these mice." This study uses alcohol-preferring mice called C57BL/6 to examine the effects of the NPY-Y5 receptor antagonist L-152,804 on the onset and maintenance of alcohol self-administration. "Most of the known com...Did Crohn's disease evolve with the advent of refrigerators?
...ly escape the immune response, which results in an excessive host response to these bacteria."...Gleevec shows promise in treating another form of leukemia
...ointly produce an abnormal protein that results in excessive production of white blood cells. The difference between CML and Philadelphia-positive ALL is the size of the protein produced by the translocated genes, but many of the basic mechanisms, as well as the course of the disease and the symptoms are the s......predominately problems with hyperactivity, such as excessive fidgeting, restlessness, impulsive behavior, talking excessively, interrupting others, etc. Combined type: shows signs of both attention deficit and hyperactivity without having predominate characteristics of either "The great increase in the diag......xygen species (ROS). However, inappropriate and/or excessive production of ROS can also exacerbate the inflammatory process and cause tissue damage. Interestingly, neutrophil adherence to extracellular matrix proteins, such as fibronectin, results in an initial delay in ROS formation, followed by enhanced ROS...Caloric sweetener use grows worldwide; soft drinks are chief culprit, study shows
...ment issues. "It is clear, however, that consuming excessive soft drinks or other high-sugar, low-nutrient foods will either add calories or reduce nutrient intakes," Popkin and Nielsen wrote....Study shows certain cancers significantly more common in residents of Appalachia
...ents of Appalachia as a population experiencing an excessive cancer burden." This study titled, "Cancer incidence in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia: Disparities in Appalachia," was presented today (Nov. 18, 2003) at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 131st Annual Meeting and Exposition h...News tips for Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003
...progesterone (P) in post-menopausal women leads to excessive risk of cardiovascular disease is resulting in a "...ary artery disease (CAD). New research finds that excessive daytime sleepiness predicts a poorer quality of life of CAD patients with chronic stable angina (che...Scientists map maturation of the human brain
...ont" maturation process, and thus may also suggest excessive elimination of synapses (pruning) as a possible trigger of the disease. Most prior studies of brain development were based on information from single (one time) MRI scans of subjects selected over a wide age range. The only study with repeatedly scan...Study: growth hormone-deficient young adults need larger replacement doses than older adults
...the hormone should help protect such patients from excessive and eventually crippling declines in the density of their bones and from higher blood levels of harmful fats that could promote heart disease, researchers say. Earlier reports suggested growth hormone also helped maintain healthy muscle mass and less...Study finds way to dramatically increase hematopoietic stem cells
...teoblasts. They found that, in addition to having excessive numbers of osteoblasts in their bones, the mice also had increased levels of stem cells in their bone marrow, although the amount of other marrow cells was normal. Further testing confirmed that this activated protein, a receptor for the bone-buildi...Scientists discover overweight, obesity jump during period between adolescence, adulthood
...71,000 dropped below weight levels considered that excessive as they aged out of their teen years. "This research highlights the critical nature of the adolescent and young adult period for developing and continuing obesity," said Dr. Penny Gordon-Larsen, assistant professor of nutrition at the UNC schools of...Molecular test proves to be effective in measuring remission and relapse after cancer treatment
...sis," an aggressive phase that is characterized by excessive production of blasts, which are abnormal immature blood cells. Blast crisis is commonly fatal, as patients suffer from bleeding and infections. Currently, bone-marrow or stem-cell transplantation is the only known cure for the disease. Patients who e...HFES Annual Meeting papers feature work on critical health and safety issues
...nt system is that it is frequently overloaded with excessive data, making it difficult for crew to interpret the information. This display is being updated as part of the Cockpit Avionics Upgrade at NASA Johnson Space Center. The upgraded version has an easier-to-decipher layout with multiple text fields that ...Institute scientists offer tips for keeping children healthy and happy
...anges; Loss of energy; Very low self-esteem or excessive feelings of guilt Trouble concentrating or making decisions; Statements about killing oneself or making a suicide attempt. Many people have one or two of these problems, but having several of these difficulties for two weeks or more is cause fo...White blood cell plays key role in body's excessive repair response to asthma
...ponsible for driving the process which leads to an excessive 'repair response' by the body. The response, which is called airway remodelling, causes structural changes in the airway walls and can sometimes lead to permanent scarring and narrowing of the airways, resulting in worse and repeated asthma episodes...Does stress-induced impaired pressure natriuresis contribute to renal disease?
...tress, indicate that the workload of the kidney is excessive in subjects that show impaired stress-induced (i.e., retainers). These data indicate that this response pattern increases the load on the kidney, which may lead to the early development of renal disease....Study of hip replacement patients finds 80 percent eligible for minimally invasive surgery
...an ideal bone quality, who are overweight, or have excessive fat may be considered for the minimally invasive hip replacement. The average age hip surgery patient is 55 years old. People seek hip surgery due to arthritis. Some people are genetically predisposed to arthritis, and others require surgery due to w...