Annals of Internal Medicine, tip sheet
...in the system and assure that patients are getting indicated preventive care." More research is needed on the impact of an annual examination on a patient's health perceptions and behavior. "If careful study documents that patients who get annual examinations feel better, behave healthier, undergo more appropr...Contraceptive needs of new mothers are unique and unmet
...rly half (46 percent) of new and expectant mothers indicated some level of dissatisfaction with their current method of birth control. Satisfaction with non-barrier methods (61 percent) is more than twice that of barrier methods, such as condoms (28 percent). About half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unin...XALACOM more effective than Cosopt for IOP reduction in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertens
...zuela, and Mexico. In these countries, XALACOM is indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension who are insufficiently responsive to topical beta-blockers. The most frequently reported adverse events with XALACOM in clinical trials were ...Study finds intraocular pressure improved when switched to XALATAN from other monotherapy
...ucoma medication based on value share. XALATAN is indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open angle glaucoma, chronic angle closure glaucoma, and ocular hypertension. The most commonly reported side effects in eyes of patients treated with XALATAN for 6 months in clinica...Emory vaccine study in South Africa achieves significant reductions in pneumonia
...e, also developed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, is now indicated for all U.S. children to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease and bacterial meningitis, and is administered in infancy. The vaccine targets 7 strains of pneumococcal disease, but its impact on pneumonia in developing countries was heretofore unknow...Chicago researchers testing HIV vaccine for healthy people
...the population is or becomes sexually active. She indicated that this trial represents significant progress in...onger without reaching this point," Sha said. She indicated that patients likely to enroll in this trial are those who have a loved one or close friend who has ...Dental x-rays may detect potential for heart attack, stroke and death
...alls of the arteries supplying blood to the brain indicated that patients might need evaluation to determine whether there was blockage, which could lead to a stroke. If blockage was identified, the patients received treatment. On the other hand, if no blockage was found in the carotid arteries, no further ...Whitewater death inspires students to create safer helmet
...ollision between the helmet and a rock. Their test indicated the prototype helmet should absorb enough energy to prevent a serious head injury. Much of the helmets protective power comes from three layers of EVA foam installed inside the shell. Each layer consists of a different density of closed-cell material...New wireless imaging test identified the cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in majority of patients
...all intestine regardless of whether their symptoms indicated it. We found that wireless endoscopy can be used to identify the source of bleeding even in patients who have undergone multiple prior imaging tests and whose symptoms arent indicative of an active bleed, said Dr. Lo. This means that patients may...Sepsis on the increase in U.S., according to Emory University and CDC study
...Caucasians increased more rapidly. The study also indicated an increase in gram-positive infections, which by 1999 represented the majority of cases of sepsis (56%), while gram-negative infections, anaerobic, fungal and viral infections were less common. Although relatively uncommon, the greatest increase wa...First quarter 2002 prescription drug spending: Higher again, but rate of increase drops
...e survey, 61 percent and 58 percent of respondents indicated they regularly ask the pharmacist and doctor, respectively, to substitute the generic form of the branded name product to save money. Thus, to take advantage of the large number of generics coming to market over the next several years, most members ...Breast cancer rising among Asian-American women
...had the highest rates of breast cancer." The study indicated the following about breast cancer: Among Asian women 50 years or older, diagnosed cases increased about 6.3 percent a year during the five-year period. Among non-Hispanic white women 50 years or older, diagnosed cases increased about 1.5 percent a ...Skin patch technology may increase women's libido
...ual dysfunction. Preliminary research studies have indicated that testosterone and/or androgen supplements can have beneficial effects on women?s sex drive, but none are currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in women. "Administering testosterone or androgen therapies in women is ...Buszaki neuroscience research published in current journals 'Science' & 'Nature'
... Marseilles, France. Previous Buzsaki research has indicated that in a sleeping adult's brain, hippoccampal neu...erious effects in the brains of children." Buzsaki indicated that the wave-like bursts play a critical role in shaping the connections in the newborn brain. "Sin...PET reveals early coronary damage in young smokers
...ged 1835. PET examination of myocardial blood flow indicated that the smokers had diminished endothelial vasodilator function, i.e., the lining of the arteries had slowed response to artery-widening chemicals. It is widely known that chronic cigarette smoking alters coronary vascular endothelial response, bu...Heavy drinkers seem to get a bigger 'bang' from alcohol than do light drinkers
...oncentrations were rising," said King. "They also indicated that they liked the effects they were experiencing and wanted more of the beverage they were drinking. They only reported sedation and fatigue when blood alcohol concentrations were declining. We call this a 'biphasic' alcohol response, meaning the...Largest study of Hmong shamanism prompts new patient care guidelines
...d seeking health care services from physicians and indicated a willingness to serve as a physician referral source to treat Hmong patients. Study findings reveal the use of herbs and other traditional home remedies that include "cupping" and "spoon rubbing." They also support the essential role of communicatio...Androgen therapy boosts muscle strength for older men
...r says, and separate findings from the study group indicated it also benefits body fat. As people age, they not only lose muscle mass, but they gain fat around the middle, putting them at greater risk for cardiovascular disease and other problems. But in the men taking oxandrolone there was an increase in mu...Bone microarchitecture can significantly deteriorate in one year
...tonel 35 mg once-a-week and Actonel 5 mg daily are indicated for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis i... postmenopausal women. Actonel 5 mg daily is also indicated for the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO) in men and women eithe......tonel 35 mg once-a-week and Actonel 5 mg daily are indicated for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis i... postmenopausal women. Actonel 5 mg daily is also indicated for the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO) in men and women eithe...