Kadian alleviated chronic pain in patients unsuccessfully treated with well-known therapies
...ne (p<0.001). There was an improvement of 2.7 points in those patients that were previously on MS Contin and an improvement of 2.2 points from the pre-study OxyContin patients. All patients were maintained on Kadian therapy within the re...Americans spend more on health care but are not healthier
...l rates, the United States (86%) was 11 percentage points better than the worst country, which was the Unite...reening, the United States (93%) was 26 percentage points better than the United Kingdom, the worst country. The United States tied with Canada for having the...Iron-deficient infants score worse on cognitive and motor tests as teens
...ctually increased over time. They scored about six points lower on cognitive tests at age 1-2 years, and 11 points lower at age 15-18 years. The gap was even more pronounced for children of families with low socioec...Mixed amphetamine salts significantly better than atomoxetine in treating children with ADHD
....11, respectively). When analyzed at various time points during the day, including at 2 hours, 4.5 hours, 7 hours, 9.5 hours and 12 hours post dose, mixed amphetamine salts consistently and significantly improved behavior scores (P Attention In addition, children's attention significantly improved over t...Enhanced counseling eases depression among people caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease
...ers in the enhanced group. Nevertheless, the study points to a significant improvement in quality of life for the enhanced group during that five-year period. "For a person who's 80 years old and depressed," notes Dr. Mittelman, "five years is a long time." Dr. Mittelman said she hopes that the study will e...Bacterial infection may cause or worsen asthma attacks in children
... the May 15 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, points out that, despite the apparent connection between mycoplasma infection and asthmatic attacks, regular testing and treatment of asthmatic children for infections that could worsen wheezing are still far off. Once "sensitive and specific bedside rapid ...Winning the battle of the bulge: We're a scrimmage closer to victory
...ple are becoming obese," Banks says. The research points scientists to a new direction in solving the obesity epidemic. "Lowering triglyceride levels may very well be a big part of the answer," Banks says. "This is a reasonable deduction that should be tested." John Morley, M.D. director of the division o...Dental X-rays of pregnant women associated with low-weight babies
...elective dental X-rays untilafter delivery. Hujoel points out that the move toward digital radiographywill drastically reduce the radiation doses needed for current techniques. "When we first noticed this association, we were very surprised," Hujoelsaid. "Currently the care guidelines say that women who...Data announced at ISHLT: Molecular testing proves effective in monitoring heart transplant rejection
... the research presented today at the ISHLT meeting points toward the viable use of molecular testing of a blood sample to identify quiescent patients and distinguish the quiescent state from acute rejection. Clinical use of this test would give physicians a noninvasive, quantitative tool with which to manag...Research study profiles indoor tanners
...r tanning. However, Stepp noted that the research points to a clear awareness among regular indoor tanners at professional salons of both the health benefits and the potential risks involved with indoor tanning. 95% of those surveyed reported that they were aware of the limited potential risks a...Study shows opioid growth factor safe for treatment of pancreatic cancer
...ys showed a diminishment in pain scores at certain points during the therapy, and that OGF did not induce depression, but may have actually prevented the development of depression in the terminally-ill patients. "Although this study was not intended to examine tumor response or survival, our preliminary res...Heart transplant survival: Results may be key to rejection prevention, detection, treatment
... 24th Annual Meeting April 21-24 in San Francisco, points to major victories in the battle for immune system balance in heart transplant patients. "The combination of emerging technologies and drugs could mean greatly improved patient management and longer survival rates," said Mandeep Mehra, M.D., Program...High-tech 'phrenology' to identify children with fetal alcohol syndrome
...d growth retardation. The study will establish key points for recognition of FAS. To accomplish this, the talents of several disciplines are needed. Jeffrey Huang, Ph.D., assistant professor, and Shiaofen Fang, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Computer and Information Science, are experts in facia...Are toddlers who can't sleep at higher risk of becoming teens who smoke, drink or do drugs?
... The new U-M study looked at data taken at three points in the boys' lives: Ages 3-5 The boys' mothers were asked to report whether their sons had trouble sleeping, or were overtired during the day, using the widely-used, well-validated Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Their answers to these t...Seal of approval scheme needed for complementary and alternative websites
...en December 2002 and January 2003 and awarded them points on a scale from 0 to 14. The objective was to assess the quality and to identify the most popular forms of CAM currently discussed. "Two websites stood out for their excellent quality, both scoring 14 Quackwatch and Bandolier." said Ms Schmidt. "Tw...New study demonstrates significant and sustained improvements in BPH symptoms with AVODART ™
... experienced an average symptom improvement of 5.3 points on the AUA-SI and a 20.7 percent prostate volume reduction compared to baseline. "Physicians now have compelling evidence that long-term use of AVODART in men with BPH provides meaningful, sustained and significant symptom improvements," said Claus R...Aha! Cognitive neuroscientists reveal creative brain processes
... brain mechanism, and the nature of that area also points to a specific cognitive process that makes insight special. According to legend, after stepping into his bath Archimedes shouted "Eureka!" ("I have found it") when an insight allowed him to determine whether or not his king's crown was pure gold, a p...Sights set on reporting of gunshot wounds
... of the OMA's Section on Emergency Medicine, Ovens points out that patient confidentiality is not an absolute right in Canada and exceptions exist to protect the public good. Regardless, argues Ovens, any victim's personal health information would remain confidential....Ultrasound treatment for hurt muscles may feel good, but doesn't promote healing, study suggests
...ecover on its own. Rats were sacrificed at various points during the two-month study so that the researchers could evaluate how each gastrocnemius muscle was healing. The researchers compared a variety of markers in the muscle tissue from the ultrasound treated and non-treated legs of each rat, including mu...UCSD study cites lack of vigorous exercise as primary factor in adolescent obesity
...ding during a given day," said Patrick. "Our study points to the importance of examining both sides of the energy balance equation when considering the population-wide increase we've seen in overweight in this age group in the past couple of decades. Insufficient physical activity and too much time spent o...