Far Few Drugs Are Tested On Children
...tion. Since then, however,nothing has been done to remedy it. "The present lack of resources and capacityof the workforce to improve knowledge and practice of paediatric drugs isnothing short of a national disgrace," says Al Aynsley-Green, the director ofclinical research and development at Great Ormond Str...Preliminary Study Proves Centuries Of Herbalists Right About Echinacea
GAINESVILLE---Echinacea, an herbal cold remedy used for centuries, does, infact, stimulate the immune system, a University of Florida researcher hasfound. In the first clinical study of the popular herb's effects on healthy men,UF nutritional scientist Susan Percival found that echinacea stimulat...Laser Pointer Helps Parkinson's Patients Take Next Step
...elps him walk maypoint the way toward an effective remedy for a common and frustrating symptom ofParkinson's disease. The patient's physicians at the University of Rochester'sStrong Memorial Hospital are presenting the results of a study involving just afew patients at this week's meeting of the American Ac...Keep an eye on the weather if you take herbal antidepressants
... themselves up. A combination of thepopular herbal remedy and bright light can lead to cataracts, researchers told ameeting in Washington DC last week. Hypericin, the active ingredient in St John's wort, reacts with visibleand ultraviolet light to produce free radicals. In laboratory experiments, Jo...Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) not effective for ear pain in children during air travel
ROCHESTER, MINN. -- An over-the-counter remedy used by adults to reducetravel-associated ear pain doesn't work in children according to a study by aMayo Clinic pediatrician. Previous studies have shown that pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (trade nameSudafed) decreases the risk of earache in adults ......isk factor for mortality. A respiratory mask as a remedy There is one possible therapy for dealing with the ill effects of OSA, eventhough it is not always ideal. It is known by the initials CPAP, for "continuouspositive airway pressure". The method consists in blowing air continuously through a mask, wh...Expert calls for common sense, science in national response to medicinal herbs
...practically unattainable." Digitalis, valued as a remedy for congestive heart failure but impossible to standardize, typified the problem, he said. By the 1960s, unlike those used in most other countries, almost all U.S. medicines were synthetic. "Then a curious thing happened," Tyler. "In the '70s and '8......-- Is the teabag you're using to deliver an herbal remedy really the most effective delivery system or is it just hip? The AAPS Forum explores how different forms of delivery (i.e., capsules, tea bag, energy bar, powder, etc.) determine the effectiveness of nutraceuticals. Ethnic Differences in Herbal Su......hn's wort (Hypericum perforatum) a popular herbal remedy for depression might be increased when the plant is attacked by predators such as insects. "It appears to increase its own chemical arsenal to ward off attack from predators," says Donna M. Gibson, a USDA plant physiologist and Cornell adjunct prof...Dual sensor could provide more information, earlier warning for diabetics
... have been used for nearly a decade to measure and remedy imbalances in blood sugar levels. The sensor detects excess glucose while the pump acts as an artificial pancreas - the organ that produces insulin in the body. Another device known as an insulin detector estimates the amount of the hormone in the bl...New antimalaria drug succeeds in first animal tests
...sia, historically used by the Chinese as an herbal remedy for malaria. With support from the National Instit... details of how the active component of the herbal remedy fights malaria. Their research and that of other laboratories showed that the malaria parasite's met...Garlic supplements can impede HIV medication
...tentially dangerous interaction between the herbal remedy St. Johns wort and the protease inhibitor indinavir. Garlic became the next focus because of its reputation as a natural cholesterol fighter, which has made it particularly popular for patients whose cholesterol levels have risen due to a side effec...New minimally invasive surgical procedure for arthritis may delay knee replacement surgery
...chat said, I only wish they had the UniSpacer as a remedy 15 years ago, because I lost 15 years of my life. The procedure requires only minimal surgical intervention and is performed under general or regional anesthesia and generally takes about one hour. Most patients are able to return to normal activiti...Ginkgo biloba slows cognitive decline in patients with multiple sclerosis
Ginkgo biloba, an over-the-counter herbal remedy used by many to boost mental awareness, has been shown in a medically supervised study to slow cognitive decline in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system. Although past s...Better control of liver enzymes saves lives of HIV patients, says University Of Pittsburgh
...than twice what is considered normal. The standard remedy for extremely high ALT and AST levels is to stop or change antiretroviral medications and to counsel patients to stop drinking alcohol. Mild to moderate elevations (0.5 up to 2 times the normal level) currently are not treated. The Pittsburgh-led st...New study: Sleep apnea linked to decreased libido
...rvention of sleep apnea could become a recommended remedy for certain forms of male sexual dysfunction," said Prof. Rephael Luboshitzky, an endocrinologist on the research team. "It is our hope that in the future, by correcting nighttime breathing patterns we will be able to stimulate hormone production an...$2.2 Million herbal cold remedy study underway at U.Va.
...ccording to industry figures. Yet the alleged cold remedy is not yet scientifically proven to be effective in clinical research trials. To find out if echinacea really fights colds, University of Virginia Health System investigators have received $2.2 million in funding from the National Institutes of Healt...Model dental school curriculum to address disparities in oral health care
...mised patients. It urged a national partnership to remedy the situation. In Illinois, more than 80 percent of counties have a shortage of dental health professionals. Chicago has the highest percentage of children with untreated dental decay in the state....Bridge Medical white paper examines evidence of barcoding success in medical error prevention
...hat offerspromise of an affordable, easy-to-affect remedy for these and othermedical errors. The white paper reviews evidence of "The Effect of Barcode-enabledPoint of Care Technology on Patient Safety." Barcode technology hasbeen shown to help prevent the most common errors Auburn UniversityProfessor Kenne......arch has been conducted on inhalant abuse. To help remedy this lack of knowledge, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has awarded more than $2 million to fund seven grants focusing on issues related to inhalant abuse. "Inhalants are widely abused by youngsters due to their easy accessibility through...