Testosterone May Affect Learning Skills; May Be Put In Tablet Form
...ain. "This is an interesting, early finding and it highlights the importance of studying the effects of sex hormones on brain function," says Adrian Dobs, M.D., senior author and an associate professor of medicine. Results of the study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, will be presented June 14 at t...Orlistat Is Not A Miracle Diet Pill
...eting whereby energy intake is reduced. The author highlights the potential irony if orlistat succeeds in its aims by exactly the action which it was said not to have - by inducing obese people to keep to a low fat reducing diet, because the side-effects of having a high-fat intake are so unpleasant! Contact: P...Depressed Older Women At Greater Risk For Fractures
...inked to anincreased risk of fracture. "This study highlights the severe disabilities associated with depression,"said principal investigator Mary A. Whooley, M.D., SFVAMC staff physician and UCSFassistant professor of medicine. "Better diagnosis and treatment of depressionmay lead to decreased fracture-relate...Updated Results On Heart Assist Device Presented At International Transplant Meeting
...nts indicates there isimproved quality of life and highlights the safety and feasibility for long-termuse," said Dr. Kormos, a principal investigator of the multi-center trial. With the number of patients being placed on transplant waiting lists growingeach year but the supply of available organs remaining rela...NHLBI Urges Americans To Take Control Of Their Hypertension
...lood Pressure Education Month and this year'stheme highlights the threat of uncontrolled hypertension. The National Heart,Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) urges Americans: "If Your Blood Pressure IsNot Lower Than 140/90, Ask Your Doctor Why." The NHLBI is part of the National Institutes of Health. N...Women May React To General Anesthesia Differently Than Men
...ster. Or both." Furthermore, the research highlights the issue of the effectiveness ofother pharmaceutical agents on the female brain, Glass said. "We really need tohave a hard look at gender differences in sensitivity to anesthetics, and followup with more research." The study was initially ...Family Support A Factor In Cardiovascular Responses To Stress
... risk of heart attackand stroke. The research also highlights the value of spousal support whenseeking ways to reduce cardiovascular risks. "We feel that support from the spouse is a very important factor interms of lowering cardiovascular risk," says Dr. Kathleen C. Light, professor ofpsychiatry at UNC...Mayo Clinic study reveals new information about incidence of Parkinsonism
...er thanwhat was previously thought. "This finding highlights the impact parkinsonismwill have on our society as the number of elderly increases and we try to findresources to care for these people," says Dr. Bower. "It?s always been known that Parkinson?s disease is the most common cause ofparkinsonism, but we...Wanted: Holistic approach to cancer treatment
...iately." Evaluating Alternative Cancer Therapies highlights the importance ofproviding more funding to evaluate the dozens of complementary and alternativecancer therapies that are in wide use by patients. Conventional therapies likeradiation and chemotherapy offer documented levels of effectiveness, but with...7,000 Pharmaceutical scientists to share latest drug developments and discoveries
...nd competition in a patient-driven market. Meeting highlights include: 61623: Jane E. Henney, M.D., Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration,will deliver the keynote address at the meeting's opening session on Nov. 14. Dr. Henney will outline her vision for the FDA as the agency enters the newmillenni...Rosenbaum discovers "hidden clue" on cardiogram
...oped in part atUHC and the School of Medicine that highlights this pattern for easier detection by physicians. This test, similar to a routineexercise stress test, currently is awaiting FDA approval. "When the test becomes available," Rosenbaum says, "physicians will be able to screen patients quickly for ventr...New imaging method detects abnormalities in the brain's tiny blood vessels
...wasdeveloped at the medical school. Functional MRI highlights increased levels ofoxygen in vessels within active regions of the brain. By processing computerdata from this technique slightly differently, investigators in the radiologydepartment developed the blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD), technique, which......by shading (shading). Some of the most significant highlights ofthe new guidelines are: The previous guidelines recognized that clot-dissolving drugs were noteffective in patients with unstable angina or a type of heart attack known as anon-ST-segment elevation heart attack. This type of heart attack may see....... Thegeographic variation of care found in PURSUIT highlights the need for furtherstudies of practice patterns and outcomes in Latin America, researchers said. This may help identify the reasons for the differences in death rate after aheart attack. Participating in the research were Dr. Robert Harrington and ...Magnet therapy: what's the attraction?
... currently being offered are false. Here are some highlights from the article: Some literature on magnet therapy claims it attracts blood to the treated area. But Park says no magnet can attract blood. "You can test this yourself," writes Park. "An excess of blood shows up as a flushing or reddening of ...Rehabilitation for heart patients reduces deaths
...ealth Psychology. The researchers said their study highlights the need to create morepsychoeducational programs in cardiac rehabilitation that combine individuallytailored stress management and health education programs. However, they said the development of these programs has to be based ontheory-driven resear......airs, University of Maryland. "This collaboration highlights the excellence of our researchers, particularlyin ...me corefeatures of the illness. "This partnership highlights the world-class expertise of scientists at theUniversity of Maryland," according to David J. Ramsay,......ous meetings. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Here are some highlights from among the many papers being given at the Columbusmeeting. Full abstracts of the papers mentioned below can be viewed by typingin the last name of the author or the appropriate paper code at the ASA MeetingAbstracts database: http://asa.aip.org...Global prevention, funding and accountability debated in fight against HIV/AIDS
...rlying healthcare resource allocation. Some of the highlights of this meeting include: Consequences of a fragmented response to a global crisis In his keynote speech opening the Vienna conference, former US Secretary ofHealth and Human Services Louis Sullivan argued that a "better balance offinancial and huma...... 5 p.m. For copies of abstracts, abstract summary highlights and press releases, toarrange for pre-conference researcher interviews, or to pre-register for onsitepress credentials, contact Kirk Monroe at: 202-789-8101, kmcpr@aol.com...