HIV-positive U.S. military personnel accidentally vaccinated against smallpox
...en HIV-positivity and AIDS is apparent." The study raises an important question: should HIV-positive people receive smallpox vaccinations? If they don't, they could be among the first fatalities in the event of a bioterrorism attack. If they do, they could become ill perhaps even lethally ill from the vac...Prescription of opioids for back pain needs improvement
...on in opioid use between the South and the Midwest raises the possibility that there may be a lack of consensus in opioid use among physicians and patients between the regions," she continued. Patients with less than a 12th grade education consistently used more opioids, with rates ranging from 13.1 percent...Researchers seek solutions to impending U.S. long-term care facility staffing crisis
...d professional recognition and status, and linking raises to continued training and experience, he said. "Many of these workers, who are central to patient and nursing home resident care, are making between $8.50 and $9.50 an hour," Konrad said. "After 10 years, most of them are making very little ...Medication for heart failure may be helpful addition to standard therapies
...dysfunction. "The study by Gheorghiade et al also raises important regulatory issues. The question arises as to what should be measured to demonstrate efficacy in clinical trials of such new therapy for the treatment of acute or decompensated heart failure. Payers such as the Center for Medicare and Medica...Presence of gene mutation tightly linked to drug effectiveness in lung cancer
...onse between Japanese and American patients, which raises the question of genetic variation in different eth...apan compared to the United States is striking and raises many unanswered questions, suggesting new avenues for basic research, as well as new considerations ...Hidden cost of depression in seniors: $9 billion in care from spouses, children
...entia and stroke, the high incidence of depression raises the total annual national cost. In all, depression's $9 billion cost is second only to dementia's $18 billion cost. "Physicians have long been aware of the difficulties faced by caregivers of patients with dementia, and the time commitment of caring ...Americans spend more on health care but are not healthier
... few areas, while performing worse in others. This raises the question of what Americans receive for all of the money devoted to health care." The international group of researchers worked together as The Commonwealth Fund International Working Group on Quality Indicators. Data on 21 health indicators that ...It's a gamble: Dopamine levels tied to uncertainty of rewards
... significance of the study is the possibilities it raises for future research on measuring what causes us to experience reward from a variety of sources and what happens in our brains when we are disappointed in our quest for those rewards. The research lays a foundation for a better understanding of what h...OTC statins: A bad decision for public health
This week's editorial raises concerns over the recent decision by the UK government to make the cholesterol-lowering drug simvastatin available over the counter (OTC) from July this year for people at moderate risk of cardiovascular disease. The editorial comments: 'There are no...Older patients less likely to receive care in the ICU
...ive or critical care unit. "The concern this study raises is whether some older people are not getting care that might help them," said lead researcher Theodore Iwashyna, M.D., Ph.D., of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. "While previous studies have shown that older people are mo...St. Jude helps South American community achieve improved survival rates for leukemia
... Cncer (NACC, The Childhood Cancer Support Center) raises funds from the private sector to assist families with a variety of needs, such as lodging, transportation and medical costs not covered by the hospital. The NACC also operates parent support groups and tracks patients so they can be contacted within...Could skin cells become brain cells?
...es a platform for further experimental studies and raises the possibility of generating nerve cells from an individual's own skin cells, thus overcoming issues of rejection of transplanted nerve cells from other donors." Contact: Dr Siddharthen Chandran c/o Nick Champion University of Cambrid...CRESTOR leads in 1st international prospective study of statins in the metabolic syndrome
..., Germany, show that CRESTOR 10mg lowers LDL-C and raises HDL-C significantly more than atorvastatin 10mg in patients with the metabolic syndrome and raised LDL-C. 1 People with the metabolic syndrome, which affects nearly one in five men and nearly one in four women, are nearly twice as likely to die fr...The art of happiness...Is volunteering the blueprint for bliss?
New research indicates that helping others raises quality of life for British Citizens. When we volunteer our time to do something for others, such as helping out an elderly neighbour or taking part in a local community project, it can be good news for our health, our children's education and even r...Millions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at increased risk for type 2 diabetes
...llion people - have pre-diabetes, a condition that raises a person's risk for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Studies show that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who are overweight are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, and some groups, including Native Hawaiians, Filipinos, a...Study lays down genetic basis for sinus disease and nasal polyps
...their use of steroid sprays into the nose. So, it raises the possibility of one day treating these defects with a nasal spray that is specific to raising levels of CC10." "This study lays the initial groundwork for additional studies on what has been up until now a poorly understood and confounding illness...Dartmouth study suggests caution against using certain drugs to unclog heart arteries
...the October 19 issue of the journal Circulation , raises important questions about the use of drugs that promote or prevent angiogenesis - the formation of blood vessels - to treat the condition. Normal heart arteries have a muscle tissue layer inside their walls. In coronary artery disease or in respons...Healthy foods choices highlighted during National Chemistry Week, Oct. 17-23
...ers say that heat processing of corn significantly raises the level of naturally occurring compounds that help fight disease, including cancer and heart disease. The study was reported in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry . Honey may fight heart disease -- That honey in your honey-bake...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for October 2004 (second issue)
...any androgenic steroid supplementation in COPD and raises the possibility that testosterone supplementation may be an appropriate therapy in conjunction with a rehabilitative program for patients with muscle weakness. (In COPD, patients have persistent obstruction of the airways associated with either emph...Mayo Clinic research shows stroke rehabilitation best served by physical training
...eam had the most powerful effect on recovery. This raises significant questions about the role of stimulant treatment to enhance motor recovery following stroke." About Stroke An estimated 750,000 Americans experience a stroke every year. Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in the United S...