First head-to-head study to compare lidoderm patch and Celebrex in treating pain
...eased new clinical trial data which found patients receiving either Lidoderm (lidocaine patch 5%) or Celebrex (celecoxib) 200 mg for pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee experienced improvement in average daily pain intensity. Lidoderm is a topical analgesic patch approved by the U.S. Food and ...International breast cancer prevention study launches in the United States and Canada
...andard of care. Additionally, twice as many women receiving tamoxifen developed second (or new) breast cancers than those treated with exemestane. Unlike other aromatase inhibitors, exemestane is a steroidal aromatase inactivator, which means it selectively targets and irreversibly binds to the aromatase e...Patients newly diagnosed with HIV are more likely to enter outpatient care with case management
...individuals who know they are HIV-infected are not receiving care, and many delay beginning care for more than ...care, prevention services and treatment soon after receiving a positive diagnosis as a primary prevention objective. "Previous studies have shown the benefits ...Chronic fatigue patients show lower response to placebos
...ients with chronic fatigue syndrome improved after receiving inactive treatments, compared with a widely accepted figure of about 30 percent for other conditions. Because the placebo effect seems to be strongest in diseases with highly subjective symptoms, some medical professionals believed it could be as hi...Targeting mutant B-Raf protein reduces melanoma development
...e cell membrane, which is the boundary of the cell receiving the signals, to the nucleus, which contains genetic material and controls many of the cell's activities. B-Raf is one member of the chain that relays signals playing an important role in cell signaling. The protein is usually only active when needed ...WISE study starts in Toulouse: 60 days of bed-rest for terrestrial female astronauts
...ee groups of eight. One will be the control group, receiving no extra stimulus over the course of the bed-rest period. The second group will undertake an exercise programme whilst in bed. The third will receive a nutritional supplement throughout the 60 days. For the 20 days prior to the bed rest period, the ...Donor age has no affect on long-term liver transplant survival
...e development of severe fibrosis, whereas patients receiving treatment with maintenance steroids and/or azathioprine tended not to develop severe fibrosis, even if later discontinued; acute hepatitis C was an independent factor associated with worse fibrosis. "Donor age did affect survival, but only during the...Blacks less likely to get expensive, newer heart treatments
...diogram changes present yet the heart is still not receiving enough oxygen. American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology joint guidelines recommend that patients with this syndrome undergo early heart catheterization and, if indicated, either angioplasty or bypass surgery. While hospitalized...Cardiovascular health disparities must be eradicated
...d materials. More health care providers should be receiving training in cultural competency, as well as have culturally sensitive educational health care materials in different languages available for their patients. "The underlying causes for health care disparities are deeply rooted in our society and are ...Use of potentially inappropriate medications among elderly common in some European countries
...on use. The study included 2,707 elderly patients receiving home care (average age, 82.2 years) in metropolitan areas of the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Patients were assessed between September 2001 and January 2002. Combining 3 sets of e...Study shows risk of cardiac death after radiation for breast cancer has dramatically decreased
...while now, physicians have been telling women that receiving radiation for breast cancer is so much safer today... complications is a great concern to many patients receiving radiation therapy, says Thomas A. Buchholz, M.D., professor in M. D. Anderson's Department of Radiat...Earlier use of prostate cancer vaccines urged by Hopkins scientists
...tely after hormone therapy as opposed to those not receiving hormone therapy. "It's not immunological magic," Drake notes. "It makes sense that when hormone therapy gets rid of cancer cells and the protein antigens they carry, it's easier to re-educate the immune system to fight cancer cells when they come b...Finances, not having a dentist are primary barriers to seniors receiving needed dental care
...aving transportation among the several barriers to receiving dental care that seniors face. The study provid...." Of the 208 seniors who did report barriers to receiving dental care, 191 named finances; 92 named not having a dentist; 52 named transportation and the weat...Rasagiline reduces disability for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease
...Most patients with established Parkinson's disease receiving long-term treatment with levodopa will eventually have motor fluctuations, defined as periods of the day with poor or absent motor response to their medication (off-time) alternating with periods of clearly improved motor function (on-time). Several ...Sharing clinical trial results with participants may be beneficial
...icipants. Although most patients were comfortable receiving results by mail, probably demanding fewer resources than sharing results in person, particular types of results or certain situations could warrant disclosures in person. Specifically, individuals with bad outcomes might need more attention, includin...Breakthrough in medical research: New chemotherapy gives hope to brain tumour patients
...rapy alone were alive, compared to 26% of patients receiving the combination of both radiotherapy and temozolomide chemotherapy. If patients were to be selected according to their molecular profile - the investigators analysed the functionality of a gene responsible for DNA repair, the so called MGMT gene - th...End AIDS drug waiting lists, HIV care providers tell policymakers
... address." HIVMA and AAHIVM are calling for groups receiving Ryan White grants to devote at least 25 percent of the funding to primary medical care services like physician visits, medically necessary medications, and laboratory tests. An additional 25 percent should be earmarked for basic medical services lik...How effective are herbal supplements in reducing illnesses in children?
...bronchitis in children. One-third of the children receiving ivy leaf reported freedom from bronchitis symptoms. Valerian is the most widely recognized herbal sedative and has been used for children with hyperactivity and sleep disorders. One study assessed valerian's effect on boys with developmental deficie...Many children are undervaccinated or have delayed vaccinations in their first 2 years of life
...an six months and one-fourth experienced delays in receiving many of the recommended vaccinations during their first 24 months of life, according to a study in the March 9 issue of JAMA . Remaining appropriately vaccinated at all times decreases a child's risk of contracting vaccine-preventable diseases and p...Simple question from your doctor can help identify your risk for breast cancer
...igh-risk groups. Early identification can lead to receiving a mammography at an early stage or even genetic testing, and avoid discovering breast cancer at already advanced stages. The American Cancer Society suggests breast cancer screenings for women at age 30 who are at increased risk for the disease. The...