Beta-blockers may help broader group of patients with heart problems
...author, explained that catecholamines-the hormones released in the body in stress situations such as heart failure and mitral regurgitation-are toxic to the heart muscle. Beta-blockers keep catecholamines from acting. "For the first time, our large observational studies show that beta-blockers may have large ...University of Manchester awarded 826k for brain science and mental health research
...y care Dr Jennifer Shaw's trial of management for released prisoners with severe and enduring mental illness Seven projects were also funded last year during the first round of the competition, totalling 1.25M. These included research into the way Alzheimer's disease develops, the prevention of relapse in p...Studies underscore genetic involvement in nicotine addiction & aggressive hostility
...sion. Finally, only the "aggressively hostile" men released high levels of cortisol, a key stress-hormone, after taking an anti-depressant drug that makes serotonin more available in the brain. The authors speculate that, after being deprived of serotonin, these men's neural receptors were exquisitely sensit...Most advanced CT scanner improves imaging of heart, avoids need for surgical inspection
...groin area to the heart's arteries, where a dye is released to produce contrast X-rays. The procedure also checks the function of heart valves and muscle, takes between 30 minutes and 45 minutes to perform, and requires almost an hour for recovery. Potential complications include infection, heart attack and ...NIAID seeks applicants to lead clinical trials units for revamped HIV/AIDS networks
...ership for HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Networks," was released in November 2004. The networks emerging from that RFA will focus on developing and evaluating treatments, prevention strategies and vaccines, with an emphasis on interventions that can be employed in resource-limited settings. The Clinical Trials Uni...'Broken heart' syndrome: Real, potentially deadly but recovery quick
...highly elevated levels of cardiac enzymes that are released into the blood stream from damaged heart muscle. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans confirmed that none of the stressed patients had suffered irreversible muscle damage. Of greatest surprise, the team says, was that recovery rates were much fas...Physicians call for increased funding for federal infectious disease programs
As President Bush released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2006, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has urged Congress and the Administration not to allow federal infectious disease programs that are vital to the nation's health to stagnate due to lack of fu...Sex hormone metabolite reduces stress, anxiety in female rats
ATLANTA-- A steroid hormone released during the metabolism of progesterone, the female sex hormone, reduces the brain's response to stress, according to research in rats by scientists at Emory University School of Medicine, the Yerkes National Primate Research Center and Atlanta's Cente...Services for children: Training needed to tackle complexity of new labour's joined-up approach
...her hand, individuals spoke of the creative energy released by operating as a team, when professionals felt their newly developed professional knowledge both enhanced their career opportunities and improved users' experiences of services. Others spoke of feelings of loss as their roles changed. In particular...States find alternate routes to health coverage
...rt, State of the States: Finding Alternate Routes, released today. This annual report, produced by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's State Coverage Initiatives program (SCI), tells the story of state health coverage activities from the previous year. As the only report to provide a comprehensive analysis o...IDSA applauds Senate leadership for introduction of S. 3
... President Walter E. Stamm, MD. In July 2004, IDSA released a report, Bad Bugs, No Drugs: As Antibiotic Discovery Stagnates … A Public Health Crisis Brews, which highlighted the problem and outlined possible incentives to spur research and development of new anti-infectives. "The market for antibiotics, vacci...Women's heart risk underestimated by doctors, resulting in less preventive care than in men
...n other government and professional organizations, released joint guidelines for cardiac preventive care in women based on a woman's risk level (high, intermediate and lower). In this study, 500 physicians (100 cardiologists, 100 obstetrician-gynecologists [OBGyns], and 300 primary care physicians [PCPs])......te of the States: Finding Alternate Routes," to be released February 3, 2005. This annual report, produced by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's State Coverage Initiatives program (SCI), tells the story of state health coverage activities from the previous year. As the only report to provide a comprehensive...Feb. 1, 2005, Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet
...rs have shown no increased risk. *(This article is released online, along with the Feb. 1, 2005, issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. It will be published in the April 5, 2005, print edition.) 3. Many Pneumonia Patients Can Be Treated Safely and Successfully at Home Pneumonia is one of the most important ...Stents and going with the flow
...ame suggest, are coated with drugs that are slowly released and help keep the artery from reclosing, an occurrence known as restenosis. In the first of three articles on sirolimus-eluting stents, in the February 1 issue of CMAJ, Yang and Moussa explain the mechanism of action of these types of stents and the...Drug treatment promising for halting Huntington's-related nerve death
... signals in the cells. Calcium is inappropriately released from its storage area in the cells, and eventually...hondria, the parts of the cell that create energy, released a protein called cytochrome c through a pore just before dying. From other studies, it was known th...Study says 43% of US adults at risk of heart disease are not utilizing aspirin therapy
..., DC, January 25, 2005 Preliminary survey results released today by the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) found that 43% of U.S. adults aged 40 and older who are at increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) events and therefore potential candidates for doctor-recommended aspirin therapy based on cu...Study naming hospitals in top 5% for clinical quality released by HealthGrades
...percent in the nation in clinical quality is being released today by HealthGrades, the independent healthcare quality organization. The hospitals 229 out of nearly 5,000 were ranked at the top of the list based on the death and complication rates of Medicare patients in 28 common procedures and diagnoses, f...Counseling encourages exercise; environment changes may help
... to meet this standard. The new Dietary Guidelines released this month by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture recommend at least 60 to 90 minutes of moderate intensity exercise to maintain weight loss.......pidemiology in NIAAA's intramural research program released the latest NESARC analysis in an article entitled "Recovery From DSM-IV Alcohol Dependence: United States, 2001-2002." Based on a representative sample of 43,000 U.S. adults aged 18 years and older, the NESARC is the largest survey ever conducted of ...