American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology relaunched
...y apply the significance of the studys findings to daily practice, future research or both). References are included only in the online version. Similarly, Clinical Opinions are published in abridged form in print and in full online. The print format contains unabridged review articles and editorials. Ex...Highlights from the February 2007 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
...-Americans in all age groups are not meeting their daily recommendations for consumption of dairy products, according to researchers at the National Dairy Council. The researchers studied diet information compiled from the 1994-96 and 1998 Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals and the 1999-200...New report reveals African-Americans may lack key nutrients for optimal health
...e 2005 Dietary Guidelines recommendation for three daily servings of low-fat or fat-free milk or milk products. "Researchers continue to monitor populations that are at risk for nutrient deficiencies. In reviewing the science for this report, it was evident that African Americans are missing out on nutrie...Remote device allows cardiologist to monitor patients daily at their homes
...with patient information available weekly, or even daily if needed, we can better monitor our patients," said Krishnan. "We can pick up abnormalities sooner and act on those before they become serious." Rush is one of only 18 centers in the country participating in the LATITUDE Inductive Pilot Program wh...RAND study finds higher quality outpatient care greatly benefits chronically ill patients
...oblems has a direct impact on the quality of their daily lives, according to a study by researchers from th...f medical care can have a noticeable impact on the daily lives of patients," said lead author Dr. Katherine Kahn, a UCLA physician and researcher at RAND, a ...10 outstanding scientists chosen as First Environmental Health Science Fellows
...rters and a broader public. New findings emerge daily that, during the past two decades, have led to significant changes in how environmental health is studied and clinically practiced. Most of the public and many journalists are unaware of how profoundly this research domain has evolved and haven't yet...Predicting the risk of rheumatoid arthritis for early arthritis patients
...n rule is accurate and can be easily determined in daily clinical practice, the present model is an important step forward in achieving individualized treatment in patients with recent-onset UA," notes team spokesperson Dr. Tom W. J. Huizinga. "Although the validation cohort is relatively small and the cu...Chronic pain up almost 40 percent among US workers in past decade
...ts talk about how their pain affects activities of daily living," said Charles Argoff, M.D., director and assistant professor of neurology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York. "Theyre looking for ways to manage their pain, and there are treatments that can help such as diet and exe...HIV dementia alarmingly high in Africa
... and motor disabilities that interfere with normal daily life and in extreme cases lead to total disability and a bedridden state. Unlike Alzheimers- and stroke-induced dementia, HIV dementia is treatable and potentially reversible with the same antiretroviral medication that is used to treat the infection...Can epilepsy patients predict their seizures?
...re than one per day. Patients were asked to keep a daily log in which they predicted how likely they were to experience a seizure in the coming 24 hours. Fifty-seven patients experienced seizures during the study. Of these patients, the study found they correctly predicted about 32 percent of their seizur...Regular acupressure can significantly reduce agitated behavior in dementia
...ing and pinching. Agitation levels were measured daily and by week two, when the treatment began, the physical attack score had fallen to 1.46. By week five, the last week of treatment, the score had fallen to 0.53. In week six, when the treatment had stopped, the figure rose to 2.17. Verbal attacks, w...Human circadian clocks couple to local sun time
By assessing the daily activity patterns of thousands of individuals livi...ing these influences to different extents in their daily lives. The measure used to assess patterns of daily activity is the so-called chronotype, which is ...Daily use of antidepressants associated with increased risk of fracture in older adults
... at follow-up. During the initial interview, the daily use of SSRIs was associated with an increased risk...lling. The effect was dose-dependent; doubling the daily dose of SSRIs increased the odds of falling 1.5-fold during the previous month. Daily use of SSRIs w...Selenium supplements may contribute to reduced HIV viral load
Taking daily selenium supplements appears to increase the level of the essential mineral in the blood and may suppress the progression of viral load in patients with HIV infection, according to an article in the January 22 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, ...New angiogenesis inhibitor has promise for treating deadly brain tumor
...or radiation or chemotherapy. Participants took a daily oral dose of AZD2171, which started at 45 mg and could be reduced in those experiencing negative side effects, including fatigue, diarrhea and hypertension. Participants were followed with regular physical, neurological, and MR imaging exams during ...Swishing once a day with mouthrinse poses no harm to dental work
...rs per day for 10 days. The patients rinsed twice daily with a commercial mouthrinse and after the 10 days, the materials were removed from the devices and were inspected. Strength and appearance of the materials were observed and compared. Overall the study found that even long-term exposure to a mou...Study demonstrates long-term durability of Plicator procedure
...ed 29 patients with chronic heartburn who required daily maintenance of their symptoms with medication. Pat...l but one of the 29 patients in the study required daily proton pump therapy prior to the procedure. The other patient was on high dose histamine 2 antagoni...JRRD releases single-topic issue focused on vision rehabilitation
...competence in terms of self-reported activities of daily living (ADL) among adults aged 70 and older. We found an overall trend of increasing difficulty reported for ADL tasks; those reporting no difficulty decreased from approximately two-thirds to one-half over the 6 years of the LSOA. Findings highlight...FSU study: Can prunes reverse bone loss after menopause?
...nvestigation, half the women will supplement their daily diets with nine to ten dried plums, totaling 100 g...its. For instance, several studies indicate that a daily helping of pectin-rich apples can help lower triglycerides and cholesterol levels," he said. Parti...Study finds unexpected results in acid suppression between two OTC heartburn treatments
...utics. Researchers also report evidence that with daily use, the body develops a rapid onset of tolerance to even a low dose H2RAs such as Pepcid AC. The findings may help physicians and consumers make better choices about which therapy to use when treating heartburn, which is caused by stomach acid flo...