Newsbriefs from the journal Chest, December 2006
... New research suggests that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are unable to copy certain drawings involved in neuropsychological testing have an increased mortality rate. Italian researchers tracked 134 patients with stable COPD, age 68.7 8.5 years, for a median of 32 months. Patients underwent clinical testing, including spirometry and a 6-minute walk test, and n...November/December 2006 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...With the cold and flu season upon us, the November/December issue of Annals of Family Medicine features several studies that cover the following topics:... ... Impact of the 2004 influenza vaccine shortage on continuity of care... Improving influenza vaccination of high-risk children... Proper use of antibiotics to treat upper respiratory infections, sinusitis and sore throat... ... ... ......Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for December 5, 2006
... ... ... An editorial writer says that the study actually shows tha...News briefs from the journal Chest, December 2005
... A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as those found in fish, canola oil, and walnuts, can have anti-inflammatory effects and improve the exercise capacity for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). For two years, Japanese researchers followed 32 patients with COPD on an omega-3 fatty acid-rich diet (treatment group) and 32 patients with COPD on a non-omega-3 fatty ac...JCI table of contents: December 8, 2005
... ... ... ...Current hypotheses suggest that it is the accumulation over time of amyloid beta peptide 142 (Abeta42) that triggers changes in the brain that lead to cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease. The reduction of amyloid levels is therefore a major therapeutic objective. Todd Golde and colleagues from the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville report evidence to suggest that prevention of amyl...... According to experts, the highest incidence of household injuries occur at party times and during times of increased family activity. Regardless of the holiday you're celebrating, it's in your children's best interest for you to be aware of risks and more importantly, of how to prevent accidents. ...... ... Cardiology researchers at Cedars-S......Battle of the bulge: Why losing weight is easier than keeping it off for good ...... You've successfully dropped those extra pounds only to discover that they creep back on again. Columbia University researchers may have now worked out why. In a study appearing in the December 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Michael Rosenbaum and colleagues from Columbia University College o...