Exercise-induced shortness of breath not always caused by asthma
...f Iowa. "However, if the asthma medication doesn't work and the patient has normal lung function when measured before exercise, it is probably not asthma. "If a patient is not responding to the simplest measure, such as use of a bronchodilator inhaler, and there are no other asthmatic symptoms, the exerci...UNC study: Most N.C. family practitioners engage in unrecognized community service
...t unpaid service has no connection with where they work and receives no public support from their employers. "Philanthropy and community service are integral parts of American society, and many say the hallmark of medicine as well is public service," said Dr. Adam O. Goldstein, associate professor of fami...UIC professor receives international humanitarian award
...champion of cancer prevention issues. His lifelong work focuses on preventing exposure to environmental carcinogens in air, water, food and the workplace by informing the public of avoidable risks and influencing governmental policies. The Golden Grand Medal is awarded every other year to individuals who ...UCSF study offers insight into human circadian rhythms
...n such groups as those facing jet lag or nighttime work shifts. More broadly, the gene provides a probe for exploring the regulatory mechanisms of the body's internal biological clock, or circadian rhythms -- a waxing and waning of genetic, biochemical and physiological processes that occurs in a 24 hour ...Geodon effective in psychiatric emergencies; Sharply reduces time in restraints
...nt from severely agitated patients, and called the work a "naturalistic" study, which reflects actual clinical practices....Physicians may not be accurate in their confidence levels of their diagnoses, says Pitt study
...f it. "Dr. Friedman, who is on leave from Pitt to work as a senior scholar and program officer in the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., and his colleagues developed detailed written synopses from 36 detailed diagnostically challenging cases from patient r...Mouse model reveals potential way to reduce cardiac deaths in kidney patients
...he flexibility of blood vessels and increasing the work the heart has to do to create a pulse. "Vascular stiffness happens to patients with end-stage kidney failure when they go on dialysis, and it leads to many dangerous cardiovascular complications," Hruska says. "This study shows us that by treating th...OHSU scientists test medication to treat involuntary weight loss
...ence University in which scientists and physicians work together to address the important basic and clinical questions surrounding weight regulation. Researchers at OHSU have been involved in a number of key weight regulation discoveries, including identification of specific cells in the brain that are cr...Primary care office strategies may increase colon cancer screening
...o at www.archinternmed.com .) Editor's Note: This work was supported by a grant from the American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Ga....Professionalism and professional ethics in medicine
...and discontinuing nonessential medicines. "Further work is needed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of these strategies," the authors conclude. (Arch Intern Med. 2005; 165: 633 636. Available post-embargo at www.archinternmed.com .) Physicians' Response to Scarcity To contact Samia A. Hurst, M.D...Economist: Cuba's state-run baseball doesn't go to bat for players
...er than the laborer receives the value gained from work performed," Baird said. "These foreign contracts are a clear case of exploitation." Cuban fans griped so much about the exodus of baseball talent that authorities clamped down on the overseas deals. But forcing players to stay in Cuba, Baird said, e...Organizational traits associated with quality patient care are essential to home care nursing
...t step towards researching the impact of the nurse work environment on patient care outside of hospital se...ct nursing increases. "We know that organizational work traits predict important things like patient mortality, nurse retention and job satisfaction in hosp...Corrected metabolism leads to health benefits and weight loss
...m a non-vegetarian source. If a person's blood work indicates abnormalities, such as elevated cholesterol or blood sugar readings, follow-up tests are administered six to twelve weeks after the client begins the diet. "I am continually astounded at the dramatic improvement in the results of the ...Novel therapy tested in mice could chase away cat allergies
...n cell receptors, an indication that it might also work in people. Scientists made another set of mice allergic to cats by injecting them with cat protein and an immune system booster. These mice became "actively allergic" to cats: their reactions to cat allergen would be comparable to reactions in a cat-...The Gerontological Society of America announces Hartford Fellowship recipients
Four outstanding social work students have been chosen as the newest recipients... and their families. It was created to help social work doctoral students overcome their greatest obstacles, such as limited teacher training and career gui...Stanford patient is first to test new treatment for peripheral arterial disease
...s for coronary artery disease suggests they should work for PAD. Still, said Sze, the challenges are greater when placing stents in leg arteries, which are much longer and wider than coronary arteries. A typical coronary stent is no bigger than a piece of dry macaroni and about as stiff. The leg stent pla...New studies suggest airborne SARS transmission is possible
...een controversial," said Dr. Tong, "this important work shows beyond doubt that SARS coronavirus aerosol generation can occur from a patient with SARS." The Hong Kong study provides additional, complementary evidence that the virus may be capable of spreading through the air....Sudan surveys show high rates of death and malnutrition among displaced population
...authors note. "Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF) began work in West Darfur in December 2003, and operations in South Darfur, including feeding centers and primary care clinics, opened n May 2004 and have been centered on 3 sites." The three sites are Kass, Kalma, and Muhajiria, South Darfur. Francesco Grande...Extreme exertion, emotion can spark repeat heart attacks
...term, such as cigarette smoking, lack of exercise, work stress, social isolation, anxiety and depression. The review notes that "physical exertion has an apparently paradoxic association with triggering" severe chest pain, heart attack or sudden death. Physically fit people enjoy a reduced risk of heart a......or polarizing xenon gas. "Prof. Hersman's initial work was driven by intellectual curiosity and wasn't designed for commercial development," said UNH Vice President for Research and Public Service John Aber. "This clearly demonstrates the value of basic research at UNH, both for our ability to improve th...