Exercise-induced shortness of breath not always caused by asthma
...hyperventilation. The most unusual diagnosis was a rare heart abnormality known as supra-ventricular tachycardia. UI pediatric cardiologists identified this exercise-induced cardiac arrhythmia from the patient's electrocardiogram recorded during exercise testing and Ian Law, M.D., UI assistant professor (...First UK cases of previously rare disease reported in gay men
The first UK cases of a previously rare disease have been reported in gay men, reveals an ...hlamydia trachomatis. It was considered relatively rare until 2003, when around 100 cases were reported in gay men in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, most of ...UCSF study offers insight into human circadian rhythms
...tified a gene and mutation within it that causes a rare sleep behavior, in which individuals have a "fast" biological clock. The gene's enzyme could lead to a therapeutic target for the disrupted sleep patterns seen in such groups as those facing jet lag or nighttime work shifts. More broadly, the gene pr......atins," Chalasani suggests. Still, there have been rare reports of significant liver injury associated with statins. Statins are not recommended for patients with active liver disease, though the recommendations for those with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are unclear. This group of patients is...Some brain cells 'change channels' to fine-tune the message
...allow specific brain cells to "change channels," a rare ability that tweaks what can come into the cell. The findings, described in the March 24 issue of Neuron, may let researchers harness the process, perhaps one day using it to protect cells that die in Lou Gehrig's disease. Much as turning the televis...Flu pandemic coming, US not prepared
... immunize and treat large numbers of people. Even rare adverse reactions associated with a therapy would become more common when millions are treated. Health care workers and medical facilities administering emergency therapeutics, as well as the companies that make them, should be protected from lawsui...2005 Behavioral Sciences & Health Services Research Award
...al way of presenting his views, Dr. Hausen has the rare ability to stimulate a debate instead of just rejecting misinterpreted data or analyses performed in an inappropriate way....Study says rare allergic reactions to drug-eluting stents may raise risk for heart attack
... "The bottom line is that these reactions are very rare (about 1.8 percent). However, they can happen hours to weeks after stent deployment and physicians need to be aware of that possibility -- and when hypersensitivity does occur it needs to be treated in a timely manner and the increased risk of MI sho...Brain tumor with dismal prognosis in infants can be cured in older children
Some children with a rare brain tumor that is considered almost universally ...lled atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (ATRT), is a rare aggressive cancer that arises either in the cerebellum or cerebral cortex and often spreads through ...Major review of subway systems suggests potential for significant health and safety hazards
...hat this type of violent event is fortunately very rare for the millions of subway riders. The most frightening aspect of this type of crime, when it does occur, is its utter randomness. In one study, 100% of the victims were complete strangers to the perpetrators. While the randomness and suddenness of...USC dental researchers develop first test for predicting cavities in children
... Gross malnutrition and negligent oral hygiene are rare in developed societies: That leaves a child's genes as the prime determinant of his or her dental future. A different version of the test identifies the particular teeth at risk, Denny said. And the test's specificity may reduce the cost and increase...Falling in love in three minutes or less
... that organizes "speed dating" sessions, and found rare behavioral data on how people genuinely act in dating situations. "Some people say they're looking for one kind of person, then choose another. Other people say that don't even know what they're looking for. But our data suggest that, however it ...Teaching a less obvious medical skill -- Ethical decision-making
...dia tools and hands-on training -- from diagnosing rare disorders to honing surgical techniques using state-of-the-art instruments. Ethical decision-making can be unsettling to medical students, who are accustomed to seeking out the single correct answer to any question. And while many people consider a ...Simpler blood thinning medication effective for preventing blood clots and stroke
...rovement justifies the additional cost and offsets rare liver toxicity. The study included the analysis of a hypothetical group of 70-year-old patients with chronic atrial fibrillation, varying risk of stroke, and no contraindications to anticoagulation. "We found that switching therapy for a patient with...New evidence of retroviral involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
...S-like syndromes in certain strains of mice and in rare cases of individuals with HIV infection. Drs. Garson and Al-Chalabi have demonstrated that the previously described human retroviruses HIV and HTLV are not involved in typical ALS cases. Future work will determine whether an endogenous retrovirus i...Rehabilitation can restore some vision after stroke
...many years and continue to improve," he said. "In rare cases, the entire [area of vision loss] disappeared." Even a patients' age didn't influence the likelihood of improvement. "The age of the patient does not matter much," Sabel said. "It also does not matter how old the lesion is at the start of th...Inflammatory cells highly promising target in NF 1
... cranial nerves, or on the spinal cord. However, a rare form of the disease occurs in infants and young children, with tumors growing on major nerves, such as the sciatic nerve that connects the spinal cord with the leg and foot muscles. The tumors can interfere with the function of the brain and other or...Mayo Clinic researchers identify new form of muscular dystrophy in adults
...scular Dystrophy Muscular dystrophy is a group of rare inherited muscle diseases in which muscle fibers are unusually susceptible to damage. The different forms of the disease are distinctive in the inheritance pattern, primary muscles and genes affected, and prognosis, according to the National Institut...Stem cells given in minimally invasive procedure improve heart function
...e heart would be removed, allowing researchers the rare opportunity to look at the heart in its entirety and to more closely examine the effects of the stem cells. If approved, the protocol will be performed under the umbrella of the newly established Center for Cardiovascular Cellular Therapy, a collabo...New leukemia drug shows promise in overriding all Gleevec resistance
...ol of Medicine, most patients with advanced CML, a rare but deadly form of cancer, typically develop resistance to Gleevec, the most successful treatment for CML to date, within a few years of starting the therapy. CML is caused by the Philadelphia chromosome, an abnormality that produces a cancer prote...