Brain scans of Gulf War veterans show brain damage
...variety of other diseases in which patients may be severely disabled, the conventional MRI scan is normal and the MR spectroscopy scan uniquely detects brain damage," Fleckenstein said. The tests were conducted on 22 members of a Naval Reserve construction battalion, commonly known as Seabees, in the southe...... improvements, but small gains are large for those severely handicapped." The researchers developed a gene delivery system based on liposomes and polymers, rather than viruses, to deliver the genetic information for the enzyme into the brain. They inserted the gene into the brain ventricles. The researchers f...Range of medical equipment carried in UK front line ambulances varies considerably
...f oxygen helps to save the lives of people who are severely injured, and all ambulance services have this capacity. But a quarter of the services did not carry the appropriate oxygen mask to achieve this. Traction splints are not uniformly used, with almost a third of services not carrying them and almost fou...Fogarty International Center announces new AIDS international training and research program grants
...d and newly emerging democracies severely impacted by the AIDS epidemic. "We must prepare current and future generations of international scientists to work interdependently to meet global health needs," says FIC Director Gerald T. Keusc...Scientists declare global warming and human impacts are combining destructive forces on coral reefs
...s reefs had been eliminated and another third were severely threatened. Those findings set the context for the emergency room science discussed at the meeting. Most of the scientific papers--on topics as varied as shrimp genetics and aquarium trade economics--had conservation implications or focus. Though co...Scientists find link between dopamine and obesity
... number of dopamine receptors in the brains of ten severely obese individuals and ten normal controls. Their method consisted of giving each volunteer subject an injection containing a radiotracer, a radioactive chemical "tag" designed to bind to dopamine receptors in the brain. Then, the researchers scanned ...Sleepyheads, snorers face risk of stroke
...ving a stroke, says Qureshi. Individuals who snore severely or have trouble staying awake during the day should see a doctor to find out why. These may be signs of certain sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, which is associated with an increased risk of having a stroke. Sleep apnea is a condition in wh...Cell transplants offer hope of brain repair following stroke
... the subventricular zone (the area that was not as severely damaged) than in the damaged cortex. "Because tissue in the stroke damaged cortex, is replaced by scar tissue and fluid-filled cavities there is relatively poor structural and nutritional support. The transplanted cells do not grow as well as they...One more visit could close demographic gaps in infant immunization efforts
...nations at age 3 months were more likely to end up severely undervaccinated, prompting the researchers to suggest that providers should evaluate vaccination status at every visit and be alert to children who are not up-to-date at age 3 months. They also uncovered the disturbing fact that nearly 10 perce...Investigational oral contraceptive reduces premenstrual and menstrual symptoms
...rcent of women in this country. Some women are so severely affected that their ability to function in their day-to-day lives becomes impaired, said Candace Brown, Professor, Departments of Pharmacy Practice, Ob/Gyn and Psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Treatment options for wo...Researchers to test skeletal muscle as replacement for damaged human heart muscle in humans
...cle cells taken from a rabbit's leg could replace severely damaged heart muscle cells in the animals, Duke Un.... Those who survive are usually left with areas of severely damaged heart muscle, which leaves them at risk for further heart attacks. Damaged muscle can also p...UCSF begins clinical trials for new bionic ear for profoundly deaf adults
...460,000 to 740,000 people in the United States are severely or profoundly hearing impaired and may benefit from cochlear implant surgery. The clinical trials involve the use of new ways of processing speech designed to produce clear and recognizable speech using electrical currents to excite hearing nerve fib......hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), in which a severely underdeveloped left ventricle is unable to pump enough blood to the body. The research team, reporting in the July 2001 issue of the journal Pediatrics, compared 131 infants with HLHS to 187 infants having lower-risk heart defects."We found that infa...COOL AID safe after stroke, may deter side effect of clot-busters
...oke Conference in February. Some individuals are severely disabled by strokes partly because they have irreversibly damaged brain tissue by the time they arrive at the hospital. Clot-busting drugs can restore blood flow and limit tissue damage if delivered within three hours of stroke symptom onset. Yet, ...Rx for drug dilemmas: Tailor the copayment to the patient
... Managed Care. "Right now, we have people who are severely ill paying the same copay for a drugs as someone with a much milder form of the disease. Meanwhile, we're learning more about just how helpful some drugs can be. We need to base copays for drugs on the actual clinical benefit a medication can give an...Fresh hopes for treatment of malaria in Africa
...e to countries whose funds for purchasing drugs is severely limited: there is no point in effectively testing a wonder drug that no one can pay for. Dr Theonest Mutabingwa and colleagues from the National Institute for Medical Research in Tanzania tested two antimalarial drugs in a study in northeastern Tanza...Costs of caring for elders with dementia
...rcent had moderate impairment, and 31 percent were severely impaired. To estimate the yearly costs of caring for older family members with dementia, the researchers calculated the number of weekly hours of help respondents reported receiving, adjusted for age, income, chronic health conditions besides dementi......epression and social support, and any who remained severely depressed were prescribed antidepressants. Both groups showed reduced depression and feelings of isolation, but the differences were too small to cut the risk of a future heart attack or death, researchers found. After six months, depressed patients ......people. According to the study, this disparity can severely limit the treatment options available to physicians and create large out-of-pocket expenses for patients. Dr. Anderson also says changes are needed in the clinical culture and in medical school curriculums to make coordination of care more feasible. ...Magnetic stimulation may be as effective as electroconvulsive therapy in treating severe depression
...a promising alternative, particularly for the many severely depressed patients who do not benefit from or tolerate current established treatments," said Janicak. According to Janicak, how rTMS works is still not clear. One theory suggests that the magnetic stimulation increases blood flow and chemical activi...