Injectable drug, combined with counseling, shows promise in treating alcohol dependence
...e, when added to counseling, significantly reduced heavy drinking in patients being treated for alcohol dep...ting naltrexone was associated with a reduction in heavy drinking within the first month of treatment, and this response was maintained over the six-month tr...Once-a-month injectable medication helps treat alcohol dependence
...lted in a 25 percent decrease in the event rate of heavy drinking days and 190 mg. of naltrexone resulted i... and is associated with a significant reduction in heavy drinking in a population of actively drinking patients. The long-acting formulation has the potentia...Once-a-month naltrexone successfully used to treat alcohol dependence
...combined with psychotherapy, significantly reduced heavy drinking in patients being treated for alcohol dep...ting naltrexone was associated with a reduction in heavy drinking within the first month of treatment, and this response was maintained over the six month tr...Study finds no link between cell phone use and brain tumors
... there have been few long-term cell phone users or heavy cell phone users in any of the studies. "In our st...these results with studies with more long-term and heavy cell phone users." The researchers also found that brain tumors did not occur more frequently on the...Nanotechnology's miniature answers to developing world's biggest problems
... decompose organic pollutants and remove salts and heavy metals from liquids, enabling the use of heavily contaminated and salt water for irrigation and drinking. Several of the contaminating substances retrieved could then be easily recycled. Disease diagnosis and screening was ranked fourth. Here technol...Alcohol magnifies the rewarding effects of smoking, even for light smokers
... recruited 16 (11 males, 5 females) non-alcoholic, heavy social drinkers with light smoking backgrounds through local advertisements. Each participant was tested individually in three separate sessions where he or she received a placebo (with an alcohol taste), a low-dose (0.4 g/kg), or a high-dose (0.8 g...Study shows surprising decreased surgical infection risk after age 65
...ven though it had its own limitations, including a heavy reliance on data from community hospitals, whose patients may be less severely ill than those in a university hospital and thus may have a lower risk of surgical-site infections. Nevertheless, Talbot and Schaffner concluded that the sheer volume of p...Institute of Medicine news: Human resource crisis in HIV/AIDS
... of service completed, the report says. Given the heavy student-debt load that health professionals often carry, this incentive would expand the overall pool of candidates. BROAD COLLABORATION NEEDED Smooth, quick transfers of talented people to the targeted nations would be vital, the committee said. ...The Cochrane Library newsletter, 2005, issue 2
...nder two years of age. Tackling this disease makes heavy use of healthcare resources. The standard treatment involves making sure the child has enough oxygen, fluid and food, and possibly using bronchiodilators and steroids. In addition, some doctors have tried using a variety of different methods of chest...Menopause and African-American women
...in menopause--hot flashes, irregular menstruation, heavy bleeding, sleep changes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, decreased libido and urinary urgency. Other common symptoms were forgetfulness, depression, irritability, fatigue, headache, and skin and hair changes. Less common menopausal symptoms reported ...New study finds combat vets face more cardiovascular risks
...n, D.C. It found combat veterans more likely to be heavy smokers and drinkers than both veterans not direct...vioral risk factors include pack-years of smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, low physical activity, obesity (based on body mass index) and large waist circu...Male combat veterans rank high in heart disease risk
...ean War, and the Vietnam War are more likely to be heavy drinkers, heavy smokers and obese than men who are non-combat veterans or non-veterans, according to a study present...3 questions may provide good clues to smoke exposure
...e 'socially desirable' response that they are not heavy smokers and that they do not expose their children." Although further research is needed and the study can be expanded, Groner says data from the study can be a helpful tool for health care practitioners assessing ETS risk in children younger than 3...American Thoracic Society journal news tips for May 2005 (first issue)
...ine in the primate mothers that was equivalent to heavy smoking significantly reduced forced expiratory flows in their offspring's lung function. However, supplementation of the mothers with 250 mg of vitamin C per day during pregnancy prevented the effects on expiratory flow. Six pregnant rhesus monkeys...Marijuana withdrawal reported by teens seeking treatment
...or substance abuse. Participants in the study were heavy marijuana users ages 14 to 19, who were primarily male Caucasians, and who completed study questionnaires. Nearly two-thirds of the participants reported experiencing four or more symptoms of marijuana withdrawal, including anxiety, aggression, and i...Mayo Clinic study determines surgery is best remedy for hammer hand
...hing chilled, like cold meat. They also can't hold heavy objects." The treatment found to improve these symptoms, bypass grafting surgery, involves removing the damaged portion of the artery, which Dr. Johnson describes as clotted much like a clogged lead pipe. The artery's blood flow is then restored by...Children living near major roads at higher asthma risk
...ads, and to see if children who live in areas with heavy traffic develop asthma as we follow them," McConne...we establish that children's asthma is linked with heavy traffic, then it's likely to be a long-term and expensive proposition to begin to design cities to s...Children living near major roads at increased risk of asthma
...ads, and to see if children who live in areas with heavy traffic develop asthma as we follow them," McConne...we establish that children's asthma is linked with heavy traffic, then it's likely to be a long-term and expensive proposition to begin to design cities to s...ESC emphasizes underestimated effects of tobacco use
...arction or stroke) were over four times higher for heavy smokers compared with men who never smoked. These results were recently uncovered by a study in the European Heart Journal, an official Journal of the ESC. According to Professor Michal Tendera, President of the ESC, "The ESC strongly believes that...Research links heavy drinking and increased mental health risk
...xperiencing mental illness. However Dr Alati said heavy drinking was also linked to smoking and women from low income groups were more likely to be heavy drinkers. "In part these relationships may be responsible for the association between heavy drinkin...