Study shows new antipsychotic drug prevents brain loss in schizophrenia
...first time, that the loss of gray matter typically experienced by patients can be prevented by one of the new atypical antipsychotic drugs, olanzapine, but not by haloperidol, an older, conventional drug. The study, published in today's Archives of General Psychiatry, also confirmed previous studies that show pa...In treatment of depression, cognitive therapy and medication both effective
CHICAGO Cognitive therapy, when provided by an experienced therapist, may be as effective as antidepressant m...y depressed outpatients, at least when provided by experienced cognitive therapists."...ACP guidelines to treat obesity cover diet, exercise, drugs and surgery
...d patients considering obesity surgery seek highly experienced surgeons and surgical centers whenever feasible. "There are differences among the surgeries, so patients need to understand the risks of complications from surgery as well as complications further down the road, such as gall bladder disease and somet...Endangered species: Who will teach anatomy in 2010?
... in anatomical education...a deepening shortage of experienced faculty members willing to teach gross anatomy to medical and dental students, as well as other health profession students." In a 2002 survey conducted by American Association of Anatomists (AAA) and the Association of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Neur...Tip sheet Annals of Internal Medicine, April 5, 2005
...d patients considering obesity surgery seek highly experienced surgeons and surgical centers. (These guidelines are the subject of a video news release. Call for coordinates. BMI calculators can be accessed at www. DoctorsForAdults.com, the public-patient Web site of the American College of Physicians.) 2. Pla...Music improves sleep quality in older adults, researchers find
...he 30 who had listened to carefully selected music experienced physical changes that aided restful sleep. These included lower heart and respiratory rates. "The difference between the music group and the control group was clinically significant," said Lai, lead author of the study. "The music group reported a 26...UK approval procedures will drive research overseas
...ter to this week's BMJ. They describe the problems experienced by a research team that wanted to assess the impact of modernising endoscopy services in 20 NHS trusts in England. Substantial variation occurred in the application procedures. Some trusts gave approval authority to one person while others relied on...Lack of vigorous activity linked to functional decline in older adults with arthritis
...two-year period, nearly 14 percent of the patients experienced a measurable decline in their ability to carry out daily activities. Functional ability deteriorated more frequently among women (15 percent) than men (11 percent), and substantially more frequently among minorities (18 percent of Hispanics and clos...Soy and fish oil may help prevent heart attacks
... RR intervals (SDNN). Those who received fish oil experienced a significant increase in total HF and LF domain c...omponents and SDNN. Patients who received soy oil experienced a marginally significant increase in HF and LF domain components and a significant increase in SDNN....ACHRI study finds CellCept improves survival in pediatric heart transplant patients
... as part of their anti-rejection treatment regimen experienced significantly fewer early rejection episodes and greatly improved survival, according to a study of nearly 400 pediatric patients, beginning two weeks post-transplant. The study was led by researchers at the Arkansas Children's Research Institute (A...Hopkins study shows older children also benefit from 'lazy eye' treatment
... patches (no drops were given to them), 25 percent experienced vision improvement, compared to 23 percent with glasses only. Almost half of the children ages 13 to 17 who had not been previously treated for amblyopia improved after being treated with glasses and eye patches, while 20 percent of children treate...University of Kentucky physician publishes fibromyalgia study in Arthritis & Rheumatism journal
...nknown. In the study, patients treated with Lyrica experienced a greater reduction in pain compared to those who ...rica versus placebo (48 percent versus 27 percent) experienced a clinically meaningful reduction of pain, as defined by a 30 percent or greater improvement in pain...Study shows statin use before or after stroke improves recovery
...edical Center. The study examined 1,618 people who experienced ischemic stroke to assess whether use of statins before or after stroke onset improved their outcomes. "Our research was based on the data that stroke patients had evidence of inflammation by elevated C-reactive protein levels. Statins reduce C-react...Heart valve ring reverses damage from congestive heart failure, easing symptoms
...ms, before having surgery to install the ring. All experienced great improvement in their symptoms, and lived at least a month after the operation. All but two were still alive six months after surgery. The ring was co-invented by Steven Bolling, M.D., the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center cardiac sur...Study challenges current treatment for mild asthma
...mediations only during flare ups. All three groups experienced about the same degree of relief, the researchers report. All those enrolled in the study were taught how to recognize symptoms of worsening asthma and how to treat themselves with short courses of therapy. Many patients found that simply learning how...Jefferson researchers find timing of post-epilepsy surgery seizures predicts outcome
...f 4.4 years. Although about two-thirds of patients experienced at least one seizure some time after surgery, a similar percentage ultimately stopped having seizures. They broke down patients into five groups: those who had seizures within one month of surgery, one month to four months, four months to one yea...Execution by lethal injection is not humane or painless suggests study
...rs executed by lethal injection in the US may have experienced awareness and unnecessary suffering because they were not properly sedated, concludes a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The authors believe the use of lethal injection should cease in order to prevent unnecessary cruelty and a pub...Drug may help MS patients with laughing, crying spells
...acking the number of laughing/crying episodes they experienced each day, as well as any side effects, and were assessed at four clinic visits. Of those taking the drug, 84 percent reported improvement in the condition, compared to 49 percent of those on placebo. Those taking the drug had 46 percent fewer emotion...Easing the anxiety of pregnancy after miscarriage
...h addresses several concerns: the primary emotions experienced by these women; the degree of personhood assigned ... the mother to a lost fetus; the amount of anxiety experienced in a current pregnancy; the impact of fetal loss on the woman's concept of self, and the role of sup......e, urban area to assess the extent to which trauma experienced by emergency service personnel affect their family members. She then used a computer program to analyze the results for themes. Regehr notes that paramedics operate in a stressful work environment, coping daily with health dangers and changing shift ...