Study evaluates the effectiveness of Aripiprazole in adolescents with schizophrenia
...treated patients). The most common adverse events associated with aripiprazole (greater than 5 percent and at least twice the incidence compared to placebo) were extrapyramidal disorder (aripiprazole 10 mg: 13 percent; aripiprazole 30 mg: 21.6 percent; placebo: 5 percent), somnolence (aripiprazole 10 mg: 11 pe...Passengers, not just mobile phones, contribute to road accidents
...lth, was designed to determine the risk of a crash associated with passenger carriage compared with that of usin...ving a larger number of passengers in the car, are associated with an increased likelihood of a crash, though not to the same extent as mobile phone use. Earlier ...Indoor smoking bans: Are they creating unhealthy outdoor zones for secondhand smoke?
...by. They found that a rise in the pollutants was associated with an increase in the number of smokers, and not with motor vehicle traffic. This suggests that we can measure the increase in these pollutants from secondhand smoke, Dr. Naeher says. The researchers are conducting a follow-up study in which they w...Erectile dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms
... dysfunction (ED) and has also suggested that LUTS associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) may be improved with phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors drugs commonly prescribed for certain types of ED. The inhibition of PDE isoenzymes relaxes the smooth muscle in the prostate or bladderand can improve L...Scientists find war vets' hand dexterity determines susceptibility to PTSD
... useful in mitigating some of the adverse outcomes associated with traumatic stressor exposures." ...Nearly half of children in Kenya with common type of severe malaria affected neurologically
...haustion], impaired consciousness, or coma. It was associated with increased mortality and neurological sequelae [abnormality following or resulting from a disease]. Although prostration may be a general feature of severe systemic illness, the occurrence of seizures in 60 percent of patients suggests frequent i...New prevention, treatment methods for patients with painful bowel inflammation
...ate whether nut, corn and popcorn consumption were associated with complications of diverticular disease. From...In fact, frequent popcorn and nut consumption were associated with a decreased risk of diverticulitis." Dr. Strate will present this study on Tuesday, May 22, a...Persistent smokers may have higher risk to become depressed than never smokers
...ressive symptoms. It is known that depression is associated with cigarette smoking, but the nature of this ass...symptoms. However, when adjusted for other factors associated with depression, the elevated risk of persistent smoking remained significant among men only. "The ...Muscle stem cells effectively treat urinary incontinence long term
...ter the initial treatment. These improvements were associated with both the 10-mm needle injections and the periurethral injections, which allowed the investigators to deliver the stem cells close to the damaged sphincter muscle. The 8-mm needle was not able to deliver the muscle stem cells deep enough into the...Research highlights from Thoracic Society Conference
...D., and her colleagues found that air pollution is associated with increased inflammation in the airways of some asthma patients, but not all. Children taking inhaled steroid controller medications appeared protected against the inflammatory effects of air pollutants. Obesity Associated with Resistance to A...New study demonstrates that Lubiprostone may improve symptom relief rates in adults with IBS-C
...BS-C symptoms include abdominal pain or discomfort associated with defecation or a change in bowel habits with features of disordered defecation. Lubiprostone is a novel selective chloride channel activator that has been shown to be effective and well-tolerated in a number of well-controlled clinical trials i...Researchers investigate impact of lifestyle on GI health
... set out to determine whether a vegetarian diet is associated with reduced risk of CRC if started very early in ...onomic status. Vegetarianism was significantly associated with patients over 65 years, male gender, body mass index (BMI) of less than 20 Kg/m2 and economic d...Erectile dysfunction -- the canary in the mineshaft?
...ysfunction indicate that these disorders could be associated with or precursors to more serious conditions, and...rsely related. Higher waist circumference was also associated with an increase in diabetes mellitus, hypertension and coronary artery disease. These data suggest ...Yoga and elevated brain GABA levels
...le treatment for depression and anxiety, disorders associated with low GABA levels. The World Health Organiza...y disorders both contribute to this burden and are associated with low GABA levels. Currently, these disorders have been successfully treated with pharmaceutical...Chronic gum disease associated with tongue cancer
...chronic infections and persistent inflammation are associated with increased cancer risk," the authors write. "Although viral infections have been associated with carcinogenesis [the development of cancer], the evidence for a connection between bacterial inf...Topical retinol helps reduce wrinkles associated with natural skin aging
...amin A to the skin appears to improve the wrinkles associated with natural aging and may help to promote the pro.../Archives journals. The wrinkles and brown spots associated with aging appear first and most prominently on skin exposed to the sun, according to background inf...Sight specialists to shed light on vision loss at UH conference
...t a one-day conference focusing on vision problems associated with aging. Held from 8 a.m. 5:30 p.m., Saturday, June 16 at the Hilton UH Hotel, the Texas Multidisciplinary Low Vision Symposium is free to the public. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is encouraged by phone ...Keeping pain and fatigue on the run
...out their appearance. Since excess body weight is associated with increased recurrence of breast cancer and lower survival rates this can only be a good thing. The message then is clear: It is never too late to start. Even for those doing little exercise at diag-nosis, starting some form of vigorous exercis...Clinical trial data for Perforomist Inhalation Solution presented at International ATS Conference
...oradil, the active comparator, and the product was associated with fewer COPD exacerbations than placebo. Significantly, repeated testing for cardiac effects showed nothing to suggest a problem, a highly significant finding for the well-being of this group of patients." The research presented was supported......ry. This is the first time that a genetic mutation associated with prostate cancer has been found in a large segment of the population. The initial study by deCODE genetics showed that men who carry the genetic marker have a 60 percent increase in risk of the disease. Genetic markers, also called alleles, oc...