American Academy of Neurology sums up scientific highlights from 57th annual meeting
...form of dementia, to full Alzheimer's disease. Its effects were especially strong in those patients with a kn...duced pain by about 25 percent versus placebo. Its effects were seen within one week, and lasted for the full 12 weeks of the study. [S49.001] Epilepsy Lenno...Exercise slows development of Alzheimer's-like brain changes in mice, new study finds
...kind of exercise is best, and to see if these same effects occur in humans."...The power of drug advertising: Patients often get what they ask for
...ealed that consumer advertising may have competing effects on health-care quality, by promoting the overuse o... request. Although other studies have examined the effects of DTC advertising on consumer and clinician behavior, this was the first to examine the tendency to...Direct-to-consumer advertising may influence physicians' prescribing decisions
...d actors as standardized patients to determine the effects of patients' DTC-related requests on physicians' i...so suggest that DTC advertising may have competing effects on quality, potentially averting underuse, while also promoting overuse." The authors conclude: "The...'Fickle' enzyme helps protect, but also can promote heart failure, animal study shows
...n. Nitric oxide's extensive portfolio of natural effects includes the ability to expand coronary arteries, ...," says Kass. In a second experiment to see if the effects of hypertrophy could be reversed, the researchers attempted to preserve normal NOS3 enzymatic functi......cals (EDCs), that mimic hormones or block hormones effects at the Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Press Confer...ect unfiltered coffee has on cholesterol, physical effects of extended exposure to high altitudes on climbers and the skeletal health of rowers versus runners....Children do well with shorter fast before surgery
...ach volume and acidity, without noting any adverse effects on surgery. "I think one of the most vital things to include in future studies in this area would be to encourage researchers to report the incidence of aspiration, regurgitation or any adverse events related to fasting regimes," Brady says. The Amer...Herbal medicine may alter cell response to cancer therapeutic agents
...removal from hormone replacement therapy or to the effects of their therapy. In this study Rockwell and her ...e effectiveness of one drug, and did not alter the effects of radiation or a fourth drug. Why each agent responded differently needs to be studied further, she...Exclusive breastfeeding reduces risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission
...e part of the ZVITAMBO project, which examined the effects of vitamin A supplementation in Zimbabwe. From this group, the researchers followed 2,060 infants from birth to age 2 who were born to HIV-positive mothers. Information about infant feeding was collected at ages 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months. All in...UBC-U of S research offers hope for treatment of age-related blindness
...d to be answered. Also, since NSAIDS can have side effects such as stomach upset, ulcers and stress on kidneys, they are not appropriate for everyone and criteria for high-risk patients that would benefit from their use will need to be defined. Macular degeneration is the most common cause of severe vision l...OHSU study finds ginkgo beneficial for MS symptoms
...ion in MS patients with cognitive impairment. Side effects also were minimal. The study's lead author, Jesus ...igated by OHSU's Department of Neurology for their effects on symptoms of neurological disease. Studies have ranged from clinical trials of lactoferrin for tre...Antibiotic might fight HIV-induced neurological problems
...ic minocycline might help alleviate HIV's negative effects on the brain and central nervous system, problems ...g planned to test whether minocycline has the same effects in HIV-infected people as it does in SIV-infected monkeys, but it is not expected to start until som...College education protects middle-age caucasian women against obesity
...ter. Lewis and colleagues examined the interactive effects of race and three levels of education: low, high s..."We observed significant racial differences in the effects of education on weight for middle-aged women. At all levels of education, African American women wer...M. D. Anderson announces collaboration with India's largest yoga research institution
...ical and research-based discoveries related to the effects of yoga on both healthy people and those suffering... from both institutions are currently studying the effects of Indian-based yoga on breast cancer patients undergoing radiation treatments. They are exploring w...VELCADE for injection receives EU marketing authorisation for second-line use in multiple myeloma
...urable risk-to-benefit ratio. The most common side effects reported with VELCADE include reversible new or worsening neuropathy; orthostatic hypotension an abnormal decrease in blood pressure upon standing; congestive heart failure; and gastrointestinal adverse events. VELCADE is currently available in more...Burden of parasitic worm infection greater than previous estimates
...all. But many health workers believe the disabling effects of schistosomiasis have not been adequately quantified. Charles King and colleagues reviewed 135 published and unpublished reports from March 1921 to July 2002 on disability-associated outcomes for all forms of schistosomiasis. They found that human ...Eliminating enzyme dramatically reduces cardiovascular disease
...in normal mice by using a molecule that blocks the effects of ACAT2. This study, reported for the first time today, will be followed by a pilot study in monkeys. Rudel hopes the research will lead to a drug that can inhibit the enzyme's production in humans. Scientists already know that humans produce ACAT2 ...New study finds combat vets face more cardiovascular risks
...t that combat exposure may exert long-term adverse effects on cardiovascular risks," she said. "People might ...f service, so they could not determine whether the effects of exposure to combat are constant or if they can differ with different eras. "That said, one of the...Patients with pituitary gland tumors are often misdiagnosed
... respective hormones. These hormones have dramatic effects on metabolism, blood pressure, sexuality, reproduction, and other vital body functions. In addition, the pituitary gland produces growth hormone for normal development of height and prolactin for milk production. CINN psychologist Dino Kostas said pi...Vascular structure and function improve with diet and exercise
...ven eight weeks." Researchers studied the combined effects of personalized physical exercise and Mediterranean-style diet plans in volunteers with pre-clinical risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The study reported preliminary data from the larger randomized Staged Nutrition and Activity Counseling (SN...