Syphilis screening, lithium fights neurodegeneration, monoclonal antibodies against avian flu
...ise against avian flu Human Herpes Virus 6B is associated with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy HIV impairs...barao@niaid.nih.gov Human Herpes Virus 6B is associated with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy There is strong evidence that one particular type of epilepsy ...High pretreatment PSA velocity predicts worse outcome
...A velocity, of more than 2 ng/ml/year was strongly associated with a high risk of death from prostate cancer. Elevated PSA velocity was a stronger poor prognostic factor than any other single high-risk indicator, such as a biopsy Gleason score greater than 7, a PSA level of 10 ng/ml or an advanced disease categ...'Smart' mice teach scientists about learning process, brain disorders
...l firings in the hippocampus, an area of the brain associated with learning. Hippocampus slices from the knock-out mice responded much more strongly to an electrical stimulation, supporting the finding that the mice were more prepared to learn....Most pediatric chemotherapy mistakes reach patients
...e class of chemotherapeutic agents are most likely associated with errors, and that errors in drug administratio...herapeutic agents reported, the ones most commonly associated with errors were part of the antimetabolite class (40 percent), which includes Methotrexate (15 perc...Aggressive treatment for whiplash does not promote faster recovery
...chiropractic care to general practitioner care was associated with slower recovery. "The results agree with our previous analysis in a cohort of patients compensated under a no-fault insurance scheme and support the hypothesis that the prognosis of whiplash injuries is influenced by the type and intensity of ca...New insights into chronic inflammation and atherosclerosis
...pus, and other inflammatory rheumatic diseases are associated with a high rate of death from heart disease. One...eumatic disease, current smoking was independently associated with more pronounced chronic inflammatory infiltration in the inner adventitia. "The opportunities...Coffee consumption may lower blood uric acid levels -- the precursor of gout
...c acid levels and found that coffee consumption is associated with lower uric acid levels but that this appears ...hers state. A recent study found that coffee was associated lower C peptide levels (a marker of insulin levels). The researchers in the current study suggest th...Binge drinking leads to neurocognitive deficits among college students
... binge drinking, common among college students, is associated with impaired decision making. The long-term neuro... nor impulsivity as measured by questionnaires was associated with impaired IGT performance," observed Larkins. "However, this finding should be tested in other...Different type of iron supplement is better at boosting iron levels
... greater discrepancy between the treatment effects associated with NaFeEDTA and electrolytic iron. "Consumption of whole maize flour fortified with high-dose NaFeEDTA reduced iron deficiency anaemia, iron deficiency, and anaemia in Kenyan children." In an accompanying comment, Dr Ted Greiner, a senior nutri...Complications of type 2 diabetes in young people -- a ticking bomb
...ing prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated complications in young people mean better approach... a range of reports on acute and long-term illness associated with type 2 diabetes in young people. The reports reviewed indicate that these complications are b...ICU nurse working conditions linked to increase in patient infections
... rates of hospital-associated infections. Hospital associated infections are the number six cause of death in th...f infections. Higher levels of overtime hours were associated with increased rates of infection and skin ulcers. On average nurses worked overtime 5.6 percent of ...Chinese space agency joins the International Charter 'Space and Major Disasters'
...e metre or less. While there is normally a cost associated with obtaining high-resolution commercial satellite scenes, the two companies will donate some archived imagery and provide newly tasked imagery to USGS and the Charter. Most recently, the Charter was invoked on 8 May 2007 after the worst flooding...Advances in screening and markers improve early detection of colorectal cancer
...be used to detect or grade inflammation are often associated with cardiovascular disease and cancers, such as c...men and women, finding that elevated levels may be associated with increased risk of colorectal adenoma, but only in men. Study authors conducted a cross-sectio...In utero exposure to smoking by mother can increase risk of ADHD
... new evidence that in utero exposure to smoking is associated with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) problems in genetically susceptible children. The study investigated male and female twin pairs, aged 719 years, to assess the relationship between genetic variations, prenatal substance expos...Psychological bullying hits just as hard
...h looked at how relational aggression at school is associated with adolescents perceptions of, and participation in, a hostile school environment. Respondents were asked about their direct experience of being victims of both relational aggression (e.g. How often in the last month have students told stories ab...COX inhibitors may weaken protective qualities of estrogen hormone therapy
...found that use of estrogen replacement therapy was associated with a significantly lower risk of heart attack than non-use. However, in women who used NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, which inhibit COX-1 and COX-2, at the same time as hormone replacement therapy, this protective effect was lost. Whether taking est...Same-day coronary angiography and surgery safe for many patients
...researchers report. The dye used in angiography is associated with radiocontrast-induced nephropathy, which can cause kidney failure. When worsening kidney function occurs, serum creatinine levels begin to increase after 24 to 72 hours, peak within three to five days and return to normal within another three...Investigational nonstimulant Guanfacine XR significantly improved child, adolescent ADHD symptoms
...ex. The prefrontal cortex is an area of the brain associated with executive functioning, i.e., working memory, behavioral inhibition, regulation of attention, distractibility, impulsivity, and frustration tolerance. ...New guideline for treating Lyme disease
...y, or depression. Long-term antibiotic use can be associated with such side effects as diarrhea, blood stream infections, and blood clots. "While it is clear from all available scientific studies that long-term use of antibiotics doesnt help to treat chronic symptoms that persist after treatment for Lyme dis...Ireland Cancer Center researcher lays out benefits of aspirin to prevent colon cancer
...ive NSAID inhibitors and observational trials have associated a decreased risk of colon cancer with aspirin use," writes Dr. Markowitz in the editorial. "The researchers' findings provide powerful support for the role of COX-2 as a key mediator in the development of colon cancer and now pose questions about the...