Less invasive surgery effective in treatment of reflux disease
...urnals. Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery has been gaining in popularity for the treatment of severe symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to background information in the article. Few previous studies have reported five-year follow-up for a large group of patients who have undergone ...Avoiding the 'Desperate Housewive's' syndrome
...se upsets, and how women feel when it happens. By gaining a greater understanding of the underlying issues, we can hopefully offer some strategies to help women keep the harmony in their professional and personal relationships." Both single women, and those in relationships, are encouraged to take part. Pa...Smokers misinformed about smoking's link to cancer
... women and 14.6 percent of men reported a "fear of gaining weight," while 17.5 percent of women and 10.7 percent of men reported "fear of failure" at quitting smoking. In addition, 63.1 percent of women and 55 percent of men reported being "worried about managing their stress without cigarettes." On average...Two studies find ways to block the 'freshman 15'
...ffective technique to help college freshmen resist gaining weight in an environment that is conducive to weight gain," said Levitsky, who documented the "freshman 15" as a real phenomenon in 2003. "It may even be useful in curbing the slow increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity that is characte...Study finds implantable defibrillators as effective in women as in men
...e risk of arrhythmia in many cases. ICDs have been gaining ground since the 2002 MADIT II study (Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial II) found that the devices could reduce mortality by 31 percent in patients who had a heart attack. Led out of the University of Rochester Medical Center, th...Tercica launches Increlex in the US
...insurance companies in order to assist patients in gaining appropriate reimbursement coverage for Increlex. TerciCare also serves as the portal to Tercica's Patient Assistance Program, which will support access to Increlex for patients who do not have adequate medical coverage. Tercica estimates that approx...Genetic mutation linked to West Nile virus infection
...lack of CCR5 prevents protective immune cells from gaining access to the brain where they can fight off the infection. It remains to be seen whether the same mechanism is at play in humans. This study might raise a red flag for the use of CCR5 inhibitors in HIV-infected patients -- at least in areas endemic...Low-cost drug gaining favor for use in HIV-infected children in poor countries
...AIDS, also said preventive use of cotrimoxazole is gaining wide acceptance. "It's a very cheap strategy," he said, "and the drug is very available, a lot more available in many areas where antiretroviral drugs are not around." Cotrimoxazole is not a substitute for antiretroviral treatment, but the antibioti...University of Queensland and Harvard Medical International to nourish the health workforce
...cience educators. It would be suitable for people gaining the skills to teach international medical graduates and all health professionals. The program will have five main themes: learning and teaching; curriculum; evaluation; leadership and information technology....Could a simple test save Medicare hundreds of millions?
...f expensive devices." The MTWA test, he notes, is gaining acceptance among cardiologists but will likely become more common if Medicare decides to cover it. Microvolt T-wave alternans are small variations in the electrical impulses in the heart. They can't be detected on the conventional heart-rhythm test c...Radar altimetry confirms global warming is affecting polar glaciers
...ans each year as a result of Greenland's ice sheet gaining some 11 billion tonnes of water annually, while An...ith the new findings that Greenland's glaciers are gaining more snow at the top suggests global warming is affecting the ice sheets. When the environment becom......ation surgery, this technique has the advantage of gaining access to the lesion via the mouth, without the need for surgery. To date the most effective gastroesophagael reflux treatment has been with surgery although, according to prestigious publications, after ten years up to 50-60% of the patients need m...Self harm high among Goth youths
...t by belonging to this subculture young people are gaining valuable social and emotional support from their peers. However, the study was based on small numbers and replication is needed to confirm our results." Dr Michael van Beinum, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, and advisor to the study sa...OHSU joins the NIH in obtaining a 'two-of-a-kind' MRI magnet
...a very important role in the body's immune system, gaining new knowledge about their impacts on the brain cou...many of these studies, including research aimed at gaining new understanding of stroke in studies conducted using the 12T magnet. Substance and alcohol abuse s...Boost to health and medical research funding visionary
...arch since 1960 as worth more than $5 billion, and gaining longevity of eight years in life....International study investigates early biology of HIV infection
...his collaboration now is under way and is aimed at gaining new knowledge into the biology of HIV infection during its earliest days, before the immune system has produced antibodies to the virus. Dr. Myron S. Cohen, the J. Herbert Bate distinguished professor of medicine, microbiology, immunology and public...Patients positively weigh in on liposuction
... months. Forty-three percent of patients reported gaining weight, with the majority gaining between five and 10 pounds more than six months after surgery. Fifty-five percent of patients repor...Diabetes research at UH 'crystalizes' with major finding
...ile this discovery will play a significant role in gaining a better understanding of diabetes, it also is an historic find in the area of crystal formation and use, as only the third mechanism of crystal formation ever discovered. Before this finding, there were only two known ways that crystals grew the f...Conference to focus on healthcare systems' response to disasters and overloads
...ings for the study of Preparedness and Response is gaining recognition and momentum. This conference is aimed at developing the research agenda for studying one of the most important aspects of Disaster Management, i.e. surge. Importantly, scientific advances in this area have potential for great daily u......tudies to show reduced sleep increases the risk of gaining weight over time." The researchers looked at the women's diets and exercise habits to see if they could account for part of the findings. "Prior studies have shown that after just a few days of sleep restriction, the hormones that control appetite ca...