First-of-its-kind study of vascular dementia patients taking ARICEPT presented at AAGP meeting
...cular dementia. VaD is a condition that has been underdiagnosed and undertreated," said Raymond D. Pratt, M.D., senior director, clinicalresearch, Eisai Inc., who presented the data at the Second International Congress on Vascular Dementia (ICVD). "These results suggest ARICEPT may be a promising option in trea...Millions of migraine sufferers could benefit from better use of medical care
...g. Despite a decade of progress, migraine remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. Individuals who experience high levels of pain or significant limitations in their activities despite over-thecounter treatment should seek medical care....Stanford study shows now-familiar medications at core of better outlook for depressed patients
... past studies have shown that depression is widely underdiagnosed and undertreated in the United States, so the increase in the number of people being treated is encouraging. "SSRIs are helping to improve the quality of care for people suffering from depression," he said....If screening shows osteoporosis, many women may not tell their physician or begin treatment
...g that puts women at risk of serious fractures, is underdiagnosed and undertreated, a study by University at Buffalo researchers presented today at the annual meeting of the Society for Epidemiological Research has found. Nearly half of 836 women in a population-based study who underwent screening for osteoporosis ...Los Angeles kids benefit from new asthma identification process
...ner-city areas such as Los Angeles, asthma is both underdiagnosed and undertreated in school-age children. Children with undiagnosed or poorly controlled asthma often cannot sleep through the night because of trouble breathing, and when their asthma flares up, they are more likely to have to go to the emergency de...First national sleep conference March 29-30 explores sleep's role in public health
...the adult population, yet it remains significantly underdiagnosed and untreated, especially among certain ethnic populations such as African Americans and Native Americans. SDB is associated with high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, as well as excessive daytime sleepiness and diminished quality of life. ...Office spirometry significantly improves early detection of COPD
...ericans each year, yet COPD continues to be widely underdiagnosed in the primary care setting, " said Richard S. Irwin, MD, FCCP, President of the American College of Chest Physicians. "Primary care physicians play a key role in the detection of COPD and should be encouraged to learn the technique of spirometry an...Mayo Clinic finds restless legs syndrome in children linked to family history, iron deficiency
...e and iron deficiency. "Restless legs syndrome is underdiagnosed in kids," says Suresh Kotagal, M.D., chair of Mayo Clinic pediatric neurology and a sleep specialist. "If you look at children with difficulty falling asleep, you'll see a fair number have restless legs. Thus far, there have been sporadic case report...Unique presentation of delirium after stem cell transplantation
...with medications and appropriate care, delirium is underdiagnosed and undertreated, which can result in poor outcomes, patient and caregiver distress, and over-utilization of healthcare resources. In order to improve clinical recognition of delirium in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell treatment (HSCT), J...Psychiatric disorders greatly underdiagnosed in hospital emergency departments
...dramatic evidence of how psychiatric disorders are underdiagnosed in hospital emergency departments, affecting an in... 0.32% Both Caucasians and African Americans were underdiagnosed in the emergency departments, but the study found a much larger underdiagnosis for African Americans...