Study finds nerve damage in previously mysterious chronic pain syndrome
...ective for other nerve-injury pain syndromes." She adds that the next research steps should investigate why some people are left with CRPS after injuries that do not cause long-term problems for most patients, determine the best way of diagnosing the syndrome and evaluate potential treatments. "Investig...Study of first-time mums provides reassurance for pregnant women with bladder problems
...c floor exercises to improve their muscle control" adds Dr Van Brummen. "Further research is needed to examine the effect of bladder training on OAB symptoms during pregnancy and whether combining behavioural and drug treatment after childbirth will result in better outcomes than either therapy alone."...Increased role for PET imaging could improve cancer care
...mber of the UI Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, adds that PET is currently a routine part of response assessment for patients being treated for aggressive lymphoma at UI Hospitals and Clinics. PET is currently approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for restaging in breast, col...Study finds significant reduction in respiratory illnesses in babies breastfed six months vs. four
...sses through their second birthdays. "This finding adds to the mounting evidence that the longer a mother breastfeeds her infant, the greater the health benefits," Chantry said. Previous research by others has shown that exclusive breastfeeding for six months also provides greater protection against gastr...UCSD/Boston University find antidepressants may affect fetus
...gical origin of this disorder," says Chambers. She adds that although the study cannot establish cause, several possible mechanisms suggesting an association between the use of the SSRIs and PPHN are plausible. Although the researchers noted an increased risk of PPHN in infants whose mothers took SSRIs l...Bradley Hospital responds to FDA report on ADHD drugs
...ide shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists adds to these problems. The pharmaceutical industry has been criticized for incomplete reporting of the results of their clinical trials, including incidence of side effects. Increasingly, public pressure has been focused on access to comprehensive info...Electroconvulsive therapy improves quality of life for at least six months
... Forest University School of Medicine. "This study adds to the accumulating evidence that ECT is associated with a net health benefit in depressed patients who attain and sustain remission," wrote McCall and colleagues. ECT has long been known to be an effective treatment for major depression. The results...Research links coverage by top current affairs programme to rise in adverse drug reports
... after the FDA's warning was publicised in the UK" adds Dr Martin. "Prescribing patterns were not as obviously affected by media attention and regulatory announcements as the reporting of adverse drug reactions, but they may have helped to maintain the decline." Panorama is the BBC's award-winning flag...Children in the South face higher health risks
...per presents important disturbing information, and adds unique information to our vast literature demonstrating shameful disparities in our children's health," says Michael Weitzman, M.D., chairman of pediatrics at New York University's School of Medicine. "Why there are disparities and what to do about t...Training benefits brains in older people, counters aging factors
...ation by the journal Neurobiology of Aging -- also adds to other emerging data that refute the idea that opposite brain areas become activated to help aging people compensate for a loss of cognition. Older studies, Kramer said, did not look at the impacts of training. For the new study, researchers in Kra...Technology helps disabled kids find their voice
...and children take years learning how to use them," adds Light, who presented her findings today (Feb. 20) ...using such technology, according to Light, and she adds that future trials will involve infants with disabilities as young as 8 months old. "Our goal ulti...Use of statins shows improvement in erectile performance of some men
...isease." "These preliminary results show promise," adds Herrmann. "They support the hypothesis that erectile dysfunction may be one sign of a generalized vascular disorder characterized by endothelial dysfunction and that statin drugs may improve the endothelial dysfunction, even before altering the lipid...Tool helps doctors tailor infertility treatments for couples
...based on earlier work with Niederberger at Chicago adds evidence that for many couples frozen sperm is just as effective as fresh sperm when used in IVF/ICSI procedures. That finding appeared in the January/February 2006 issue of the Journal of Andrology. Wald first introduced the computational model in a...Diabetes epidemic could erase reductions in deaths & hospitalizations due to heart disease
...arming rate in this country over the past decade," adds Dr. Alderman. "Diabetes itself is an important cause of death. But in addition, people with diabetes are likely to succumb to heart disease and heart attacks. So we wanted to determine how the upsurge in diabetes is affecting the number of hospitaliz...Gladstone Institutes ranks #1 in The Scientist survey of Best Places for Postdocs to Work
...an intensive upgrade of our postdoctoral program," adds Gladstone Institutes postdoctoral advisor and human resources manager John LeViathan, a member of the executive board of the National Postdoctoral Association. "The result has been an institutional culture of open exchange of ideas built on trust and...How nice, brown rice: Study shows rice bran lowers blood pressure in rats
...els of unhealthy LDL cholesterol. The Tohoku study adds antihypertensive activity to the picture, along with a host of other biochemical markers that track blood glucose (implicated in diabetes), lipid profile, kidney function and the harmful effects of free radicals. For example, high levels of a marker ...Newly discovered killer cell fights cancer
...ne reactions and makes the system more efficient," adds Pardoll, whose findings are reported in the February issue of Nature Medicine. The Hopkins investigators speculate that the hybrid, dubbed "IKDC" for interferon-producing killer dendritic cell, has been missed by cancer biologists because it is rare,...Envisat altimeter watches Pacific for cold tongue of La Niña
...ent-rich waters in the vicinity. This warmer water adds moisture to the atmosphere, raises rainfall levels...r a 'standard' La Nia. Each week radar altimetry adds a new frame to the ongoing film being shot of the Pacific Ocean. Other satellite instrument types ca...Space suit technology can protect workers from heatstroke
...ective clothing that complies with EU directives," adds Agnieszka Kurchewska, from the Polish Institute for Labour Protection, National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB). "If used for protective clothing this new material will make the working environment safer and better through reducing the risk of heat st...SCAI scientific sessions attract world-renowned invasive/interventional cardiologists
...closure, and breakthroughs in imaging technology," adds Dr. Feldman. The SCAI Scientific Sessions will also feature The acclaimed Judkins Cardiac Imaging Symposium, featuring a full day of presentations focused on the latest in imaging technology, including cardiac computed tomography (CT) and magneti...