Study finds pregnant woman's asthma is likely to be worse if baby is a girl
...rways that occurs in asthma. "Inhaled steroids are generally considered safer for the fetus than oral steroids," Dr. Gibson said. He found that 60% of asthmatic women who were pregnant with a male fetus were symptom-free throughout their pregnancy and did not report nighttime breathing problems from the 18th t...St. Jude helps South American community achieve improved survival rates for leukemia
... major medical institution, and whose patients are generally from poor families with limited ability to travel to health care facilities," Ribeiro said. The St. Jude investigators reviewed the outcomes of 375 children (age 0.1 to 17.2 years) with ALL diagnosed between 1980 and 2002. ALL was diagnosed in 83 chi...Compound in salsa may fight food poisoning
...y. Most natural antibacterial agents found in food generally have weak activity. "The study suggests that people should eat more salsa with their food, especially fresh salsa," Kubo adds. In addition to dodecenal, about a dozen other antibiotic compounds were isolated from fresh cilantro that show some activit...A better death: Hospitals need systematic process to heed patient' concerns
...pain. When I do a straw poll with audiences, they generally give a B average to end of life care. This study offers the promise of an inexpensive way to tackle the problem of B-grade end of life care. "Needed, quite simply, is more systematic, direct and intense patient feedback to doctors and other hospit...New era of colon screening emerging
..., cost and patient acceptance. Colonoscopy (C) is generally considered to be the optimal method for colon evaluation, but in practice other imaging tests, including the air contrast barium enema (ACBE) and computed tomographic colonography (CTC), are also used. In this study, fourteen sites recruited patient...Celebrities are root cause of rush to dentist
...r getting the second highest score, despite having generally healthier teeth. Professor Steele said he believed the results reflected the fact that younger generations are increasingly image-conscious. He added: "You only have to open some of the glossy magazines to see pictures of famous people with perfect...Study raises concerns about tablet splitting
...sociation (APhA) which found that tablet splitting generally resulted in a lack of uniformity, even when the tablets were scored. The APhA, along with The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy and the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists are among groups opposing mandated tablet splitting by patient...Study: Low-carb diet more effective than low-fat diet
... diet. All were between 18 and 65 years old and in generally good health, with a body mass index (BMI) between 30 and 60, indicating obesity, and a total cholesterol level of more than 200 mg/dL. None had tried dieting or weight loss pills in the previous six months. The low-carbohydrate group was permitted da...Advances emerging in hepatitis management
...ver, is a major problem worldwide. Hepatitis A is generally food-borne, while hepatitis B and C spread primarily through parenteral or sexual routes. Hepatitis B and C can be life-long, potentially deadly chronic infections. In studies presented today at Digestive Disease Week in New Orleans, researchers an...Research aims to improve nation's health
...ry disorders. "Health inequalities and poor health generally are major problems for Wales," said the Institute's Director, Professor Laurence Moore. "We will be producing high quality evidence to help policy makers deal with these issues in an informed and practical way." The Institute has been established wit...New data shows Seroquel achieves remission in bipolar mania
...olar mania," he continued. Clinical remission is generally defined as the patient attaining a YMRS* total score of ≥ 12. These results were based on analyses using the more stringent assessment criteria of a YMRS ≥ 12 plus MADRS** score of ≥ 10, and a YMRS ≥ 12 plus MADRS score Ͱ...Drug for depression helps irritable bowel syndrome, according to Pittsburgh study
...n, altered bowel habits and abdominal bloating. It generally has been treated with high-fiber diet, drugs or both. The study found that the percentage of participants experiencing an improvement in overall well-being was significantly greater (63.3 percent) in the paroxetine group than the placebo group (26.3 ...OHSU researcher finds genetic explanations for some previously unexplained sudden cardiac deaths
...c death is still in its infancy." Sudden death is generally defined as a death that occurs within one hour of the patient having symptoms, such as chest pain or difficult breathing. In the majority of people, this condition occurs due to an abnormality of the heart rhythm, known as arrhythmia. For the first ...Study: Many men take dietary supplements to prevent prostate cancer
...onal therapy. He says nutritional supplements are generally felt to be "natural" and therefore, have no side effects when many do. "Side effects can occur when people take too much selenium, vitamin D or zinc, and there can also be unanticipated interactions with conventional therapies," Uzzo explained. "Ot...Survey of adults reveals life-long consequences of ADHD
...cent of the adults without ADHD. Adults with ADHD generally had a higher number of jobs over the course of the past ten years than adults without ADHD. On average, those with ADHD had 5.4 jobs compared to adults without ADHD who had 3.4 jobs. Of those surveyed, only 52 percent of the adults with ADHD are cu...Tissue involved in brain development may offer new approach to stroke treatment
...e to minimize brain damage. "At this time, the FDA generally won't allow invasive procedures immediately after a stroke unless they are in hemorrhagic stroke patients who need surgery to stop their bleeding. But invasive procedures can be used for chronic stroke, patients who are really sick, debilitated and n...Long-term study proves ADDERALL XR is a safe and effective option to treat adults with ADHD
... month of the trial, diminished over time and were generally mild or moderate in nature. The most frequently r...LXR may not be right for everyone. ADDERALLXR was generally well tolerated in clinical studies. The most common side effects were decreased appetite, stomachac...MDCT is better than plain film in diagnosing hip replacement complications
...ip replacements, a new study shows. Hip prostheses generally last between 10-15 years, said Joshua Farber, MD, vice chair of clinical affairs at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. Then a series of complications can occur. Dr. Farber studied 45 patients who had pain in their replaced hip, using both p...Co-occurring disorders increase risk of suicide attempt by adolescents
...archers also found that risk of attempting suicide generally begins to increase at age 11 for females and about 12.5 for males with substance use disorders. Co-occurring mood disorders place both males and females with substance use disorders at highest risk for attempting suicide. WHAT IT MEANS: These finding......rapidly cleared psoriasis in many patients and was generally well tolerated in two large clinical trials," said...to those seen after initial treatment." ENBREL was generally well tolerated in both Phase 3 studies. Adverse events were similar to those reported in previous c...