Lead in the environment causes violent crime, reports University of Pittsburgh researcher at AAAS
...lead, at doses below those which bring children to medical attention, is associated with increased aggression, disturbed attention and delinquency. A meaningful strategy to reduce crime is to eliminate lead from the environment of children."...Heart attack treatment gap may be closing for women
...spital. Wung, a nurse practitioner, also said the medical community should look more closely at which patients should receive statins. While past studies have shown that lowering the low-density lipoproteins (LDL) the bad cholesterol provides better outcomes in terms of prevention, it's not clear whether...Female sex hormones play a vital role in defense against sexually transmitted diseases
...dence that we need to promote more gender-specific medical approaches in future," she said. "We have to increase awareness in both the medical community as well as the public regarding sexually transmitted diseases and women." Extending these ...'Marital strain' increases women's risk of death, heart disease
...actical implications for clinical practice. While medical care providers are not specifically trained to int...ker suggested that screening questions be added to medical history questionnaires to uncover psychosocial stressors, allowing for counseling referrals if appro...Stem-cell research hints at better looking cosmetic and reconstructive surgery
...nstrate the potential of using such an approach in medical applications. But more, longer term studies will b...one in the shape of a human joint end, a potential medical implant for orthopedic and reconstructive surgeries. ( http://www.whitaker.org/news/mao.html )....Folic acid recommendations have had little impact on birth defects
...ing use of supplements, public health agencies and medical professionals should strongly consider implementing food fortification programmes, they conclude....Advances in Uterine Leiomyoma Research: 2nd NIH International Congress
...AstraZeneca. Participants will represent academia, medical centers, government, industry, and advocacy groups. NOTE TO EDITORS: This congress is a joint effort within the Department of Health and Human Services,including the NIH ORWH, NIEHS, NICHD, NCI, National Institute of Biometry and Biomedical Sciences...Medication helps alcoholics control drinking
...tion, an international organization that evaluates medical research. Systematic reviews draw evidence-based conclusions about medical practice after considering both the content and quality of existing medical trials on a topic. Dr. J...Drugs aid weight loss among type 2 diabetes patients
...tion, an international organization that evaluates medical research. Systematic reviews draw evidence-based conclusions about medical practice after considering both the content and quality of existing medical trials on a topic. Altho...New study tests amitriptyline for painful bladder syndrome
...ed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Ten medical centers in the United States and Canada are recruiting adults newly diagnosed with either painful bladder syndrome (PBS) or interstitial cystitis (IC) to learn if the oral drug amitriptyline (Elavil) will reduce the pain and frequent urination that a...HIV patients may be at risk of heart problems when taking protease inhibitor drugs
...ysicians to be especially thorough when performing medical exams, and in taking patient histories to be alert for signs of heart rhythm disturbances. Implications of the Findings "In no way does it mean patients shouldn't receive protease inhibitors," says Andrew Badley, M.D., associate director of Mayo ...Immediate access to antibiotics stems spread of sexually transmitted diseases
...eir sexual partners, who are then expected to seek medical evaluation and treatment - simply do not work well enough, as many patients fail to properly inform their partners, and many partners fail to seek treatment, which leads to re-infection," says lead editorial author and infectious disease specialist E...Florida Tech scientist wins patent for device to deliver X-ray irradiation
...a's methodology can deliver precise radiation as a medical therapy to shrink tumors. Part of Mitra's research was supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation's Bioengineering and Environmental Systems Division. Florida Tech offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in aer...PENN begins clinical trial of newest technology to treat thoracic aortic aneurysms
...dy the safety and effectiveness of an endovascular medical device to treat life-threatening thoracic aortic a... The trial will enroll 275 patients at up to 35 medical institutions in the United States and Canada. Additional trial sites in Japan, Australia and Europe...Most episodes of HIV 'blips' not clinically significant in patients receiving HAART
... the February 16 issue of JAMA , a theme issue on medical applications of biotechnology, finds most blips in the study population appear to be random variations rather than clinically significant elevations in viremia. Richard E. Nettles, M.D., from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, an...Next generation body scanner launched by the University of Manchester
...rchers to further their studies in a wide range of medical areas. The state-of-the-art technology involved ...ge benefit to patients suffering from these severe medical conditions and will also ensure that The University of Manchester remains at the forefront of worldw...New test improves detection of bladder cancer
...in the February 16 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on medical applications of biotechnology. Bladder cancer is the fifth most common malignancy in the United States, according to background information in the article. Early detection improves prognosis, treatment options, and quality of life. Although the 5-yea...Single-donor islet transplantation procedure shows promise for patients with type 1 diabetes
...in the February 16 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on medical applications of biotechnology. Type 1 diabetes remains a therapeutic challenge, according to background information in the article. The success rate of islet (cells that produce insulin to control blood sugar levels) transplants has recently been inc...Small increases or 'blips' in HIV levels do not signal mutations leading to drug-resistant HIV
... AIDS therapy, as the virus can mutate faster than medical research can develop new drugs. When HIV becomes resistant to one drug, it may also become resistant to other drugs in the same class. With only four classes of HAART drugs - for a total of 20 drugs - the number of available combinations is limited......e for whom he had worked briefly prior to entering medical school. In 1965, Snyder came to Johns Hopkins as a resident in psychiatry, and he was made an assistant professor of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics the following year. In 1970, by age 31, he had risen to full professor in both departments...