Syphilis screening, lithium fights neurodegeneration, monoclonal antibodies against avian flu
...n with untreated syphilis end in death of the baby before or shortly after birth, and surviving infants may ...r food supplemented with lithium for several weeks before assessing their ability to coordinate their movements and testing their cognitive skills. Dietary li...Steps needed to reduce smoking in the US
...consequences that is often taken up by adolescents before they can truly appreciate the risk of addiction," ... at which teens start smoking. Most smokers start before they turn 18, and the rate of daily smoking among high school seniors has hovered around 20 percent ...NY-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center doctors present at 2007 AUA Meeting
...ra is no less a significant outcome predictor than before the recent advancements in surgical and pathological techniques. Prostate Volume and Pathologic Prostate Cancer [1885] Authors: Mitchell C. Benson, M.D., James M. McKiernan, M.D., Erik T. Goluboff, M.D., et al. The relationship between prostat...Same-day coronary angiography and surgery safe for many patients
...ase, is frequently done several days or even weeks before surgery; the patient goes home and then returns for surgery. With coronary angiography, a dye is injected into the blood vessels through a thin, flexible tube; the dye or contrast medium allows the physician to see narrowing or blockage. One of th...'Supersize me' mice research offers grim warning for America's fast food consumers
...IS It's research that may have you thinking twice before upgrading to the large size at your favorite fast food joint. Saint Louis University research presented this week in Washington, D.C., shows the dangers of high-fat food combined with high fructose corn syrup and a sedentary lifestyle in other words...Study reveals aspirin's colorectal cancer prevention mechanism
...we know saves lives by allowing us to treat polyps before they become cancers," says Chan. Fuchs adds, "An individual who has had colorectal cancer in the past is at higher risk for subsequent tumors, and that might be someone who should discuss the advisability of taking aspirin with his or her primary ...Tiny newborns face higher risk of death at community hospitals, Stanford/VA study finds
...t struggling, premature infant and a baby who dies before delivery. Attending physicians available around th...y babies unless the laboring mother is transferred before the delivery to a facility with sophisticated obstetrical and neonatal support. "It's not good to mo...Making science personal: Lilly Oncology to unveil 76 studies at ASCO 2007
... of shortened vitamin supplementation lead-in time before pemetrexed in patients with relapsed small cell lung cancer (SCLC) Early-phase Trial of ALIMTA +/- Steroids in Head & Neck Cancer Abstract # 6055: June 4, 2007: 1:00 p.m. A phase I dose escalation study of pemetrexed in patients with advance...GI screening: Racing time or wasting time?
...ifferences between patients who received a CT scan before removal of their appendix and those who went direc...e appendicitis, more than half (62%) had a CT scan before the removal of their appendix. Patients who were ordered a CT scan were older, more likely to be...Erectile dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms
...ticipated in a four-week, single-blind placebo run before being randomized to receive 5 mg tadalafil daily f...ildenafil or matching placebo nightly, or one hour before sexual activity. Dose escalation to 100 mg occurred at two weeks. Patients were evaluated using the ...Scientists find war vets' hand dexterity determines susceptibility to PTSD
...hat type of soldier is likely to suffer from PTSD, before they go into combat." While other studies on handedness and PTSD have yielded similar results, those prior studies were too small to draw significant conclusions. Boscarino's groundbreaking study examined a much larger group of patients, and theref...News from American Psychiatric Association 2007 Annual Meeting
...melteon 8 mg, zolpidem 10 mg or placebo 30 minutes before bedtime for one night each in a single-dose, three-period crossover study. Patients were awakened two hours after they were given medication to evaluate standing balance, turning speed and stability, memory and adverse events. The primary endpoint ...U of M teen sex and depression study finds most teens' mental health unaffected by nonmarital sex
... those being the youngest teens (girls who had sex before age 15 and boys who had sex before 14) and whose relationship was not emotionally close and dissolved after sex. Girls in this group we...Medical, high-energy physicists collaborate to improve PET scans
...know, maybe it's not completely crazy." That was before they began working with Chen more than a year ago. "It still looks good, and we think it's far from crazy," Frisch said. "In fact, it may be possible."...Research highlights from Thoracic Society Conference
...is detecting it in its early stages and responding before it gets out of control. But National Jewish psychiatrist Frederick Wamboldt, M.D., and his colleagues found that asthma patients with a history of severe asthma attacks had not only more twitchy lungs, but also were less able to perceive increasing o...Sling surgery is more effective than Burch for bladder control in women
...rsistent urge incontinence, the loss of urine just before feeling a strong, sudden urge to empty the bladder (27 percent versus 20 percent). Nineteen women with slings who had difficulty voiding after treatment needed surgery to correct the problem; none in the Burch group needed corrective surgery for voi...New study demonstrates that Lubiprostone may improve symptom relief rates in adults with IBS-C
...ptoms) over the past week compared to how you felt before you entered the study"" A 7-point balanced scale with a strict evaluation using the two highest scale points to qualify as a responder was used. Patients were considered monthly responders if they reported at least moderate relief four out of four ...Researchers investigate impact of lifestyle on GI health
...ing the possibility that CRC development may start before common interventions. Researchers from Tata Memor...y was to investigate whether a fatty soup consumed before a meal might reduce food intake in both lean and obese subjects and whether this possible inhibitory...Erectile dysfunction -- the canary in the mineshaft?
...ldenafil (or matching placebo) nightly or one hour before sexual activity. After two weeks, dose was increased to 100 mg with the option of returning to the original dose. Patients were evaluated for erectile function, IPSS and flow rate (Qmax) and assessed by BMI category. Sildenafil improved erectile func......ay help to identify those at risk for osteoporosis before the disorder has progressed. Experts Available for Commentary on Breaking News and Other Stories at AUA Conference NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell experts are available for commentary on the following topics and breaking news (see AUA Press Ki...