Marijuana-like compounds may aid array of debiliating conditions ranging from Parkinson's to pain
... replenish depleted levels of dopamine and provide symptomatic relief, but none can reverse, prevent, or delay the progression of Parkinson's disease," says Giuffrida. "Our research shows that marijuana-like compounds may be able to answer this need." In the study, researchers examined whether a marijuana-like...Mothers have brains primed for care
...and receive comfort and to modulate his or her own symptomatic behavior." B ehavioral problems of children in the test group were reduced over a one-year period by more than 50 percent. Welch has been using the therapy since the 1970s. Welch and her colleagues theorize that the behavioral improvements seen wit...Long-term study demonstrated ADDERALL XR is an effective option to treat adolescents with ADHA
...o previously received ADDERALL XR showed continued symptomatic improvement during long-term ADDERALL XR treatment. ADDERALL XR was also found to be a well-tolerated once-daily treatment for the management of ADHD in adolescents. Investigators measured adolescent patients' symptoms using two efficacy measures...Oats not safe for all patients with celiac disease
... patients and vary considerably, but patients with symptomatic disease have a higher risk of developing colon cancer and lymphomas. Genetically, almost all patients have one of two predisposing HLA molecules, which determine the context in which their immune system encounters foreign antigens, including gluten p...Flu crisis need not cost lives
...problems with flu vaccine production this year are symptomatic of a wider ailment in the industry stemming from high production costs, static markets and low prices. Last December the US National Vaccine Advisory Committee recommended government purchasing guarantees and other means to ensure that more companies...One in 6 chronically ill adults skip Rx drugs due to cost
...any patients go without drugs that relieve serious symptomatic conditions such as back pain or ulcers, while others skipped drugs that are life-sustaining, such as blood pressure and cholesterol drugs, but that might not cause any noticeable difference in day-to-day functioning," says lead author John D. Piette,...Patients with severe depression improve using guidelines developed by UT Southwestern researchers
... or her own level of improvement. The outcomes for symptomatic improvement, as well as functional improvement, were dramatically better among patients who followed the algorithm-based program. These results should encourage physicians and health-care systems to design management programs based on these easy-to-u...Global study shows new breast cancer drug extends patients' overall survival
...lso found that gemcitabine provided pain relief in symptomatic patients. "Today's interim overall survival report greatly strengthens the 2003 findings," said Albain. "It is a major development in the battle against breast cancer." The study also found that 55 percent of those taking pacl...New data demonstrates that Benicar(R) and Benicar HCT (TM) achieve JNC 7 blood pressure goals
...those being treated with high doses of diuretics), symptomatic hypotension may occur. Treatment should start under close medical supervision. Both products are co-promoted in the United States by Sankyo Pharma Inc. and Forest Laboratories, Inc. About Sankyo Pharma Sankyo Pharma Inc. is dedicated to develo...Botox helps ease symptoms of enlarged prostate according to Univ. of Pittsburgh study
...ients, ranging in age from 50 to 82 years, who had symptomatic BPH that did not respond to alpha-blocker treatment, received injections of botox into their prostate. Three to seven days post-injection the patients showed a decrease in irritative symptoms as indicated by a reduction in the international prostate ...Patients receiving radioactive seed implant therapy have improved quality of life post-treatment
... cancer but one that offers the patient sustained, symptomatic quality of life several years post-treatment," says Nelson Stone, MD, Clinical Professorof Urology and Radiation Oncology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Stone and colleagues from Mount Sinai followed 255 men with prostate cancer treated with...One-drug therapy approach to treating bipolar disorder
...t days of beginning treatment in patients who were symptomatic with bipolar depression," says Dr. Calabrese. "About 50% of patients responded quickly to treatment with Seroquel versus placebo, achieving remission from their symptoms, with the response lasting through the eighth and last week of the trial. Sero...Pap smears, mammography should be targeted at healthy elders, study says
...have to balance the potential risk of developing a symptomatic cancer versus the risk of having side effects from the procedure," says Walter. While organizations such as the American Cancer Society recommend that screening be based on a patient's health status, not solely on age, the study revealed that signifi...Successful therapy for head and neck cancer may lead to long-term circulatory problems
... New Study A new study examines three cases where symptomatic baroreflex failure occurred apparently as a late consequence of neck irradiation. The baroflex is originating from the stimulation of the carotid sinus baroreceptors and plays an important role in maintaining proper blood pressure. Results Being Pr...Office spirometry significantly improves early detection of COPD
...D. Spirometry tests were obtained from 703 of the symptomatic patients and 10 percent of asymptomatic patients. Among the group with symptoms, researchers confirmed 126 patients with formerly unknown airflow obstruction, as compared to the extrapolated number of 90 cases in the group without symptoms. The scr...Doctor attacks South African government for failing women while spending billions on arms deals
...are, women with breast problems present at a late, symptomatic stage and cure is often impossible. Surgery is the only treatment that is readily available." Prof Apffelstaedt contrasted the 42 million rand that it would cost to set up a nurse-based clinical service with the 46 billion rand (about 5.2 billion eu...New data on the effect of Atacand(R) on NYHA class in a broad spectrum of heart failure patients
...ern Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, said "Improving symptomatic well-being is a key objective of heart failure tre...n is the most widely used and validated measure of symptomatic limitation in CHF. That candesartan has been shown to improve NYHA functional class across the broad...Twin study finds possible connection between depression, heart disease
...ins between the ages of 47 and 57 who were free of symptomatic CHD. Twenty-four hour ambulatory electrocardiograms (ECGs) of these research subjects were analyzed and depressive symptoms were measured with the Beck Depression Inventory. The lifetime history of major depression of each man was also assessed wi...Stroke news tips for Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004
...venting stroke and vascular death in patients with symptomatic narrowing of a major brain artery. A secondary goal was identifying high-risk patients for a later trial comparing stenting and medical therapy. Patients with verified artery stenosis causing transient ischemic attack or minor stroke were randomize......as supplied by the treated vessel in patients with symptomatic intracranial stenosis (narrowing of a brain blood ...he artery open after angioplasty for patients with symptomatic intracranial stenosis compared to angioplasty alone, he said. Also, none of the 11 patients with ev...