Discovery of the oldest remains of a woman who died in childbirth
...mes, female death rates were particularly high and generally related to problems in maternity, such as complications during pregnancy, childbirth or the period of breast-feeding. However, in most cases this link has only been established from indirect data, such paleodemographic data and ethnographic reference...Stanford scientists help bring study of smallpox virus into 'molecular age'
...tively specific to smallpox rather than those that generally occur in overwhelming viral infections. To see which genes were activated during infection and which ones were repressed, the team used DNA microarrays - glass slides containing pieces of DNA corresponding to each of approximately 18,000 different...Study showed vitamin D inadequacy highly prevalent among women treated for osteoporosis
...amin D precursors and its level in the blood serum generally indicates the level of the body's vitamin D reserves. In this study, vitamin D inadequacy was defined as 25 (OH) D <30 ng/mL. Of the women studied, 52 percent had 25(OH)D <30 ng/mL and 36 percent had values less than 25 ng/mL. The majorit...Certain components of the brain's 'executive functions' are compromised early in abstinence
...peting responses. These abilities are among those generally referred to as executive functions, cognitive operations linked to the frontal cortex that guide complex behavior over time through planning, decision-making and response control. Findings published in the September issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & ...Minorities worry public health system won't respond fairly in a bioterrorist event
...migrants' access to public health services. While generally not followed by state and local health authorities, the act requires the reporting of undocumented immigrants who seek medical assistance. The UCLA study was based on interviews with 8,167 participants who answered 120 core questions. A random samp...Intranasal corticosteroid receives FDA pregnancy Category B rating for allergic rhinitis
... and children 6 years and older. Side effects are generally mild and may include nosebleed, sore throat, nasal irritation, and cough. Maximum relief may take up to 2 weeks to achieve. For best results, take RHINOCORT AQUA daily. The recommended starting dosage for RHINOCORT AQUA is one spray per nostril o...Siberian forest fires partly to blame for Seattle area violating EPA ozone limit
...ing that time varied according to temperature, but generally ranged from a low of a few parts per billion by volume to around 80 parts per billion. Between June 1 and June 6, the monitor sites recorded ozone nine to 17 parts per billion by volume higher than normal, and the surface monitoring suggested a conti...FDA approves Adderall XR (R) to treat ADHD in adults
...XR may not be right for everyone. ADDERALL XR was generally well tolerated in clinical studies. Patients should speak with their doctor if they have a history of high blood pressure or any heart conditions, glaucoma, thyroid problems, emotional instability, mental illness, or a known allergy to this type of ...Long term benefits of health care require greater emphasis
...vaccination for hepatitis B. The method that is generally used, which discounts health benefits at the same constant rate as costs ("uniform discounting"), gives high priority to health interventions that have immediate benefits at the expense of interventions where benefits are not experienced until many y......ed treatment with EPZICOM, ZIAGEN or TRIZIVIR, but generally resolve following permanent discontinuation of EPZICOM, ZIAGEN or TRIZIVIR. Patients experiencing these symptoms should stop taking EPZICOM, ZIAGEN or TRIZIVIR and contact a physician immediately. Patients experiencing this reaction must not take...GSK'S Requip(R) (ropinirole HCl) significantly reduces periodic leg movements in patients with RLS
...ing-crawling, burning or twitching. These symptoms generally occur at rest, such as when sitting, lying or slee... symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease and is generally well tolerated in this population. In placebo-controlled studies for early treatment in this patien...Highlights of Washington University Alzheimer's Research at National Conference
...s not seem to make cognitive problems worse. It is generally thought that depression worsens signs of dementia, so patients with both Alzheimer's and depression typically are excluded from Alzheimer's research studies. However, in light of their compelling findings to the contrary, the research team at Washing...College students mandated to take alcohol interventions: what works
... deal of sense in both college-student populations generally and with mandated students more specifically," said Mark Wood, an associate professor psychology at the University of Rhode Island who is not associated with the study. "First, it's important to note that harm reduction exists on a continuum that b...VELCADE(TM) data confirms long-term survival
...n cells called the proteasome. VELCADE TM has a generally predictable, manageable safety profile (with appropriate monitoring and if necessary, dose modification). VELCADE TM is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to bortezomib, boron, or mannitol. There are approximately 50 ongoing clinica...Two landmark studies show Taxotere (R) significantly improves survival in men with prostate cancer
...daily. Taxotere® was well tolerated and had a generally predictable and manageable safety profile in both studies. The most commonly observed adverse events in TAX 327 were alopecia, fatigue, and nausea, but the rates were comparable to mitoxantrone. Hematological events seen in the trial were consisten...Latest results from international islet transplant study confirm potential patient benefits
...lated complications have been noted and those were generally minor. The most common side effects of the technique were mouth ulcers, neutropenia and diarrhea, none of which were life-threatening. With nine clinical centers participating in the trial, the ITN study is the largest clinical investigation of isle...Benefits of screening for lung cancer with CT are not proven
...cerous. Even when a small nodule is found, doctors generally wait and observe the tumor until it reaches 8 millimeters before they surgically remove it or biopsy the lesion. "At this time, given the expense and potential risks, though small, of CT screening -- and without additional data to demonstrate that th...Long Island Breast Cancer Study data: Aspirin helps protect some women against breast cancer
...ts a week, Gammon said. Results for ibuprofen were generally weaker. Acetaminophen, a painkiller that does not inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and works differently in the body, offered no apparent cancer benefits. Researchers could not tell from the women's recollections of aspirin use if dosage strength made...Aspirin use associated with reduced risk of breast cancer
...h was used by fewer women on a regular basis, were generally weaker [22 percent lower risk for less than 3 times per week vs. 8 percent lower risk for 3 times or more per week]. Use of acetaminophen, an analgesic that does not inhibit prostaglandin synthesis, was not associated with a reduction in the incidenc...Knowing severity of other illnesses can help predict outcomes for cancer patients
...d are not adverse effects of cancer treatment, are generally referred to as comorbidities. Comorbidity may impact treatment decision-making, prognosis, and quality of care assessment. Jay F. Piccirillo, M.D., of Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, and colleagues assessed whether comorbidity in...