Study shows grapefruit extract can heal stomach ulcers
...erial products that can escape from the intestine, appear to be a major factor in the development of ALI. Female rats fed alcohol in the high fat fish oil (NFO) diet had significantly greater bacterial translocation (escape of bacteria from the GI tract to abdominal lymph nodes, in this example), higher b...New method of administering anti-cancer drug may be more effective, safer
...ents tested with continuous infusion, there didn't appear to be a change in concentration or clearance of th...e been doing before," Shea said. Because patients appear to metabolize busulfan more predictably when receiving it by continuous infusion, doctors may be abl...Pilot studies to look at how mind drives or prevents disease
... 4.5 million Americans where red patches regularly appear in the skin, most likely due to a misfire in the immune system. Patients with severe, chronic psoriasis report that stress and sleep loss trigger flares of skin lesions. Sleep disruptions may be more common in patients with particular personality tra...Colonoscopy: A woman's best defense against colon cancer
...Naval medical centers) study team of investigators appear in the May 19 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Previous research on colon cancer screening using colonoscopy focused primarily on men, including the Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study 380 that evaluated more than 3,000 patients - 97 per...Birth weight and breastfeeding in infancy may affect premenopausal breast cancer risk
...rage at birth or had not been breastfed as infants appear to be at increased risk for developing breast cancer, epidemiologists at the University at Buffalo's School of Public health and Health Professions have found. Results of the study, which showed no association between birth weight and breastfeeding i...As morphine turns 200, drug that blocks its side effects reveals new secrets
...hing, urinary retention, and possibly HIV. Opiates appear to increase the ability of HIV to infect certain immune system cells. In 2003, Moss reported that very small amounts of methylnaltrexone blocked these increases. "If our studies are borne out in future clinical trials, methylnaltrexone may improve ...Sonic flashlight puts ultrasound images in physician's line of sight for catheter placement
... image, and the mirror makes the ultrasound images appear as if they are actually under the skin, said Dr. Chang. The device was recently invented, and the study was undertaken to determine if physicians and nurses can easily learn how to use the device and if the device would make the catheter insertion...Allergies increase risk for corneal transplant rejection, UT Southwestern study shows
...s of the study, scheduled to go online today, will appear in the June issue of the Journal of Immunology. "The study provides insights that might explain clinical observations that patients with eye allergies have a significantly higher risk for rejecting corneal transplants than patients without eye allerg...Red delicious, Northern Spy apples have most antioxidants, chemists find
...icals, which can wreak havoc on cells and tissues, appear to play a role in the onset of heart disease and prostate, colon and other cancers. Polyphenols phytochemicals that act like astringents are major sources of antioxidants in apples, but which polyphenols are most active in the fruit has perplexed ...Arthur Frommer tells America where to stop when they need to go
..."look for a major nationwide retail chain" as many appear to maintain public restrooms as a matter of national policy; A downloadable "Stop & Go" card -- a wallet-sized "bathroom pass" that offers people with OAB a quick and easy way to explain their need to use the restroom while traveling; Links to addi...Narcotic drugs effective for severe, chronic pain in older patients
...hould be reconsidered. For older patients, opioids appear to be a safe, effective medication to treat long-lasting, serious pain without the increased risks posed by Cox-2 inhibitors and other anti-inflammatory drugs, Palmer concludes. On the other hand, younger people should be cautious of using daily opio...Biomarkers for interstitial cystitis identified, could lead to the first test
...me scarred or irritated, and pinpoint bleeding may appear on the bladder wall. Also contributing to this research were Thu-Suong Van Le, Uukio Hayashi, Shachi Tyagi and Naoki Yoshimura, all from the University of Pittsburgh....The anatomy of sarcasm: Researchers reveal how the brain handles this complex communication
...ts sharp-tongued words into context. The findings appear in the May issue of Neuropsychology, published by the American Psychological Association (APA). The Israeli psychologists who conducted the research explain that for sarcasm to score, listeners must grasp the speaker's intentions in the context of ...Study shows Philip Morris pursued tobacco regulation to enhance its image
...onducted polls contrasting two extremes to make it appear that the public supported their position, and engaged in an extensive public relations campaign to win the public's support, they found. Philip Morris's own market research indicated that 63 percent of the public felt FDA regulation of cigarettes wou...Study helps doctors ID intimate partner violence abuse victims
...abuse in the course of her lifetime. The findings appear in the May 9, 2005 edition of Archives of Internal Medicine. The study's lead author, Dr. Megan Gerber, a practicing physician at Cambridge Health Alliance and Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, notes: "Our study hopes to raise physic...International adoptees have fewer behavior problems than domestic adoptees
... referral. Unexpectedly, age at adoption does not appear to be important for the development of behavioral problems." The authors add, "Clinicians should be aware of higher risks for problem behaviors in domestic adoptees and in international adoptees who experienced neglect or maltreatment in the preadop...Diagnostic imaging in line with other hospital costs
...g and suggested that more spending on imaging does appear to be associated with a shorter hospital stay." For the study, six groups related by diagnoses--stroke, appendectomy, lung cancer, colon cancer, back problems and upper gastrointestinal--were selected from MGH's accounting records and analyzed. The t...Imaging may not be major driver of hospital cost increases
...l costs during a six-year period. The report will appear in the June issue of Radiology and has been released on the journal's website. "There have been several news stories and reports from insurers claiming that imaging costs are catching and even surpassing drug costs as major drivers of health care in...Severe sleep apnea may be a risk factor for liver damage
..., the mechanism involved. The results of the study appear in the June 2005 issue of Hepatology, the official journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hepatology is available online via Wiley InterScience at http://www.interscience.wil...... Comprehensive Cancer Center. Results of the study appear in the May 26 New England Journal of Medicine. Sta... be relevant for cancer. That may explain why they appear to work in other cancers besides colon cancer," says study lead author Jenny Poynter, M.P.H., a grad...