Excess oxygen worsens lung inflammation in mice
...nimal model highly pure oxygen therapy without the addition of an adenosine substitute worsens pre-existing lung inflammation. "We suggest that these adenosine substitutes be evaluated for their possible usefulness in settings of acute lung inflammation due to infection or other causes, such as asthma or surg...3 questions may provide good clues to smoke exposure
...acknowledge that children are most vulnerable. In addition to asking "Do you smoke?" the study says following up with "Do others who live or frequently visit with you smoke?" and "Do they smoke indoors?" can provide added insight into the child's environment. The risk to children living in an environment wi...Response of New York City public school children to September 11
...ange of probable mental disorders was elevated, in addition to PTSD. Fourth, that family exposure to the WTC attack was associated with probable mental disorder, even more strongly than direct exposure. The authors suggest some children may experience greater emotional impact from having a family member expos...Low-dose MDCT 'better option' than x-rays for imaging children's sinuses
...small and there is an overall lack of accuracy, in addition to other complicating factors," said Dr. Mulkens. According to the researchers, MDCT offers a much better detailed image of the sinuses for diagnosis, but standard-dose CT imparts about ten times more radiation than x-rays. In the past, the child als...FDA approves Boostrix a new US vaccine for adolescents against pertussis
...urred an average of 106 days after cough onset. In addition to the public health threat pertussis poses, the disease also has economic repercussions. A cost-benefit analysis for the use of a pertussis booster vaccine in adolescents projected that vaccination of people in the U.S. ages 10-19 during a 10-year ...UCI eye doctors invent laser-assisted cornea-transplant surgery
...or of ophthalmology in the School of Medicine. "In addition to precision that exceeds anything that can be duplicated by even a highly skilled surgeon, the laser can create complex shapes that are impossible to achieve with conventional surgery." The study compared the results of conventional transplant surgi...Diabetes and pizza: Slow and steady insulin delivery wins the race
... method works with foods of other compositions. In addition to Gabbay, Jones and Quarry, the study team included Molly Caldwell-McMillan, M.D., Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, and David T. Mauger, Ph.D., Department of Health Evaluation Science, Penn State College of...Molecular change occurring during brain tumor progression also evident in breast cancer
...ion of the basement membrane, and the membrane, in addition to serving as a scaffold for cell attachment, regulates cell behavior, proliferation and migration. The laminin molecule is composed of three chains -- designated alpha (), beta (]) and gamma (^) -- that are linked together in various combination...Treat depression and chronic pain separately, U-M researchers say
...tenderness to the touch, stiffness and fatigue. In addition to those 53 patients, another 42 healthy companion participants were involved in the study. The testing included a measurement of pain experienced by subjects based on their tolerance of pressure applied to their left thumbnails using a hard rubber p...Combination treatment improves survival for pancreatic cancer
...o improve the effectiveness of gemcitabine, by the addition of new or existing drugs, but they have not shown a survival advantage. Michele Reni (S Raffaele H Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy) and colleagues recruited 104 patients with pancreatic cancer, from five Italian institutions, aged 18-70 years, int...New fat is needed to clear old fat from the system
...d synthase in the liver makes it into new fat. In addition to fatty livers, the transgenic mice developed low blood sugar levels on the zero fat diet. Both symptoms were reversed with dietary fat, and in fact on a normal diet, the transgenic mice were no different than normal mice in terms of body weight, bo...New study suggests older patients have high rates of unmet eye care needs
... glaucoma, and other age-related eye conditions in addition to diabetic eye disease. This study surveyed and examined 418 patients age 65 and older with type 2 diabetes--311 in a managed care organization, 107 treated on a fee-for-service basis. FINDINGS: On their dilated eye exams, the researchers found h...Arm lift surgery generally safe, minor risks need to be considered, Mayo Clinic finds
...s of arm lift surgery, indicates Dr. Knoetgen. In addition to aesthetic benefits, arm lifts can provide functional benefits for some patients. Dr. Knoetgen explains that in massive weight loss patients, an arm lift can help treat rashes that have developed due to excess upper arm skin sticking to the skin of...Some primary care residents feel unprepared to provide preventive counseling
...hD, all of the MGH Institute for Health Policy. In addition to the Commonweath Fund grant, the study was supported by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the Summer Research Trainee Program of the MGH Multicultural Affairs Office....Arabic translation of doctoral thesis on Yemeni health workers
... of women in Hodeidah to become health workers. In addition to this she held interviews with project workers and studied project and policy documents. This gave her insight into the different agendas and interests of the Dutch donor (DGIS), the Yemeni government and the female health workers. The NWO publica...Study suggests antibiotic may limit or prevent vision problems caused by diabetes
...y, which remains a leading cause of blindness." In addition to Krady and Levison, the study team included: Anirban Basu and Colleen M. Allen, Department of Neural and Behavioral Sciences; Yuping Xu, Kathryn LaNoue, and Thomas W. Gardner, Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Penn State College of M...Kids at risk for lead poisoning don't get necessary testing
...s of public and private health care providers." In addition to Kemper, the study was co-authored by Lisa M. Cohn, MS; Kathryn E. Fant, MPH; and Kevin J. Dombkowski, DrPH, with the Child Health Evaluation and Research (CHEAR) Unit in the Division of General Pediatrics at the U-M Health System; and Sharon R. Hu...Fragile US vaccine system needs improvement despite dramatic gains in health over past century
...t, Task Force for Child Survival and DevelopmentIn addition to the major reductions in illness during the twentieth century from smallpox, diphtheria, measles, mumps, pertussis, polio, rubella, congenital rubella syndrome, tetanus, and H. influenzae, type b (in children less than 5 years old), new vaccines in...Study: Americans willing to pay more for greater vaccine coverage
...consider remedies for vaccine underinsurance." In addition to Davis, the study was co-authored by Kathryn E. Fant, MPH, with the CHEAR Unit in the Division of General Pediatrics at the U-M Health System....Mayo Clinic study determines surgery is best remedy for hammer hand
... artery, a key means of blood flow to the hand. In addition to the sensory damage, they also can develop small ulcers in their fingertips resulting in blackened fingers or even gangrene, due to lack of oxygenation. "Many times they can't do their jobs due to pain," says Dr. Johnson. "They have cold intoleran...