To get blood pressure under control, combination of medicines may be best
...ve high blood pressure. But because high BP doesnt cause symptoms, most people who have it dont know it. Ov...reas that can lead to clots that can break off and cause heart attacks and strokes. Only 30 percent of Americans who have high blood pressure, and only 60...The hepatitis C link: Diagnose, treat, transplant
...or HCV-related cirrhosis, which is the most common cause of cirrhosis leading to orthotopic liver transplantation. We hope to further extend this research to understand how we can maximize the use of extended criteria donor organs. This includes hepatitis C positive graft that may benefit HCV-infected in...New research supports early testing for prostate cancer
... 20, 2007) -- Prostate cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer deaths among American men and is most treatable when caught in its earliest stages. Research presented today during the 102nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association in Anaheim, Ca. provided further evidence support...'Healthy' children with smoking parents aren't really so healthy
...wing number of smoking bans in public places might cause parents to smoke more in their own homes, thereby increasing the harm to the developing lungs of children. "We may see an increase in diminished lung function in children of smokers because of this trend," he said....Could statins be a new option for hepatitis C patients?
... from heavy alcohol abuse, suggesting an unrelated cause for the change. "This is the first report of prospectively using fluvastatin in HCV patients," says Ted Bader, M.D., of University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, Okla., and lead author of this study. "Two remarkable observations were made and data n...UIC awarded $7M NIH grant for infertility research
...for Health Statistics. Endometriosis -- a common cause of infertility -- occurs when endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus and results in bleeding, scarring, and pain. "During the first five years of the grant, we focused on the causes and pathophysiology of endometriosis and began to hone in on ...NIH study tracks brain development in some 500 children across US
... within the normal range of variation, or if it is cause for concern. A researcher studying an environmental toxin or genetic disease that affects brain development could use the database to help determine where and when development has strayed from its normal course." The study was launched in 1999 in...Fatalistic beliefs about cancer cause many to ignore cancer prevention advice
...news accounts of cancer prevention science are the cause of confusion, Niederdeppe says, educators ought to focus on developing simple, straightforward messages in teaching the general public about what they can do to prevent disease....Hair straightening chemicals not linked to breast cancer risk in African-Americans
...resent study is definitive that hair relaxers dont cause breast cancer, as much as an epidemiologic study can be. Previous research shows that breast cancer incidence is higher among African-American women age 40 or younger than among Caucasian women of the same age, and this increased risk is not fully ...How insulin-producing cells develop -- new finding could help fight against diabetes
...are unable to produce sufficient insulin, this can cause diabetes. The scientists, from Imperial College London and an INSERM Unit at Necker Hospital, Paris, hope that understanding how to switch on the gene that produces beta cells could eventually enable researchers to create these cells from stem cel...'Bigger the baby, the better' axiom is incorrect
...obesity." Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia, accounting for 38% of all deaths in 2002 and claiming the lives of more than one in three adults*. The study suggests that one kilogram higher birth weight is associated with a 10-20% reduced risk of heart disease later in lif...Commonly used drug offers promise for premature babies
...er a new way to reduce the risk of the most common cause of brain damage in babies born prematurely. The work involves shoring up blood vessels in a part of the brain that in premature infants is extremely fragile and vulnerable to dangerous bleeding, which affects an estimated 12,000 children a year, le...UPMC performs first beating heart transplant procedure in the US
...me the organ is without blood or oxygen, which may cause injury to the transplanted organ, which may ultimately lead to rejection. Results of the European PROTECT -1 Trial using the OCS were reported at the 27th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Heart Lung Transplantation in San Francisco l...JCI table of contents -- May 17, 2007
... ability to generate dangerous autoantibodies that cause autoimmune diseases such as lupus and arthritis, is needed. Mature B cells that have not been exposed to foreign antigens make immunoglobulin (Ig) M and IgD antibodies. After activation, these B cells can be induced to switch the class of Ig that t...Innovative education scheme sees fewer rugby players suffering spinal injuries
... Spinal cord injuries, although rare, are a major cause of permanently disabling injuries and death in rug...e. The New Zealand study assessed the number and cause of spinal injuries resulting in permanent disability preceding the introduction of RugbySmart and co...Chronic pain can drive you to distraction
...berta have confirmed that chronic pain doesnt just cause physical discomfort; it can impair your memory and your concentration. In a study recently conducted at the universitys Multidisciplinary Pain Centre in Edmonton, Canada, two-thirds of participants with chronic pain showed significant disruption o...Exposure to mercury preservatives before birth is no higher in children with autism
... has sparked concern that environmental toxins may cause this complex disorder. A new study found, however, that exposure to Rh immune globulin preserved with mercury-containing thimerosal before birth was no higher for children with autism. The study led by Judith Miles, at the University of Missouri-Colu...Ruling out pulmonary embolism with a simple bedside protocol
... (pulmonary embolism or PE) are the second-leading cause of sudden death in the United States, blood tests and ultrafast CT scanning to detect PE are being used on so many patients that over 90% of these tests are negative. In a paper to be presented at the 2007 Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAE...Female auto crash rates increase alarmingly; airbags can be dangerous for tall and small people
Automobile crashes remain the leading cause of death for adolescents and young adults, compounded by the effects of alcohol and failure to use seatbelts. Although males have tended to be associated with alcohol-related crashes, a study to be presented at the 2007 Society for Academic Emergency......ospital admissions of infants. It is the commonest cause of hospital admission in this age group. There are two drugs in general use to treat this condition, epinephrine and albuterol, and there is some controversy and passion involved in the choice of medication. In a paper to be presented at the 2007 Soc...