Study shows new antipsychotic drug prevents brain loss in schizophrenia
... atypical drugs, if started early, can prevent the illness from progressing. If our findings are confirmed, one could argue that we should treat new patients with atypical drugs like olanzapine rather than older conventional medications such as haloperidol and chlorpromazine." Gray matter contains the bulk ...Different antipsychotic medications may have different effects on brain volume
...n brain volume and the behavioral pathology of the illness may be associated," the authors write. "Although these results must be confirmed, they suggest that a significant difference exists between a typical antipsychotic (haloperidol) and an atypical agent (olanzapine) that is due to either a safety or eff...Metabolic side effects of antipsychotics are known, but rarely monitored
...eight. "I was telling her she needs a drug for her illness and that, unfortunately, there is also a risk that this drug will make her gain weight. She said she didn't want to take it. I said you really don't have a choice to take nothing. It's awful having to present people with such difficult choices, espec...Diuretics best initial therapy for both black and nonblack patients in treating high blood pressure
...ular disease (CVD) has become the leading cause of illness and death worldwide, and elevated blood pressure (...f blacks with hypertension has the highest rate of illness and death from hypertension of any population group in the United States and is among the highest in...Lupus and the role of Epstein-Barr virus
...al infection range from a typically mild childhood illness with a fever and sore throat to mononucleosis in teenagers or adults. After the initial infection, the virus settles into the cells of the immune system called B cells, where it remains for life, mostly dormant, with occasional bouts of reactivation...Competition in health care may not result in better quality
...immunization rates for children and teens; chronic illness care; and women's care (e.g. breast cancer screening rates). CAHPS includes members' opinions about their health care and services provided by their health plan and its affiliated physicians. Other managed care programs, such as PPOs (Preferred Provi...OHSU develops instant, computerized notification system to communicate patients' end-of-life wishes
...valuable for healthy adults who suffer from sudden illness or traumatic injury -- in these cases, initially, all emergency medical treatments are provided. If patients are unable to make their wishes known because an injury to the brain is severe and prolonged, health professionals look for an advance direct...In years preceding medicare eligibility, many older adults at risk of being uninsured
... a result, uninsured patients have higher rates of illness and death. Because of their higher prevalence of chronic disease, uninsured individuals in late middle age may be especially vulnerable to the adverse consequences of being uninsured. David W. Baker, M.D., M.P.H., from Northwestern University, Feinbe...News briefs from the journal CHEST, April 2005
...rate in this population were pneumonia severity of illness score, site of care, and consultation by a respirologist or infectious disease physician. The study appears in the April issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians. Hospital's Equipment Repair Costs Reduce...Obesity and insomnia linked by excitability of brain cells
...metabolic disorders are a major cause of death and illness in the United States, with one of the highest financial burdens on the health care system....Too much water may be as dangerous as too little during long-distance athletic events
...ies that water consumption is necessary to prevent illness from heat and to maintain performance levels. It is also clear, however, that fixed global recommendations for fluid replacement may not be optimal for individual athletes of different body types and with varying degrees of training and heat acclima...Bugs in the gut could help doctors develop individualised healthcare
...ou with a personalised treatment for virtually any illness through the analysis of a blood sample. Similarly, doctors could also spot potential illnesses before they become a problem and take preventative measures." Professor Ian Wilson, from AstraZeneca, and an author of the paper adds: "This growing realis...APA applauds new California regulations for inpatient psychological services
... California patients suffering from serious mental illness will now have the benefit of having their inpatient care managed by psychologists with full hospital privileges. New state regulations issued by the state's Department of Health Services (DHS), recognizes California psychologists' expertise in diagn...Research urgently needed to treat blood clots in children
...line is needed to help care for children suffering illness or trauma, and that makes recognizing the symptoms of PTE all the more vital, Dr. Massicotte said. While the causes of blood clots in 30 to 40 per cent of adults have unknown origins, to their surprise, the researchers discovered in the review that o...Scottish health minister launches major new clinical trials project to boost business and health
...dition and are given a real chance to tackle their illness in new ways. The University's outstanding research base in medicine ensures that the city attracts the best clinicians and biomedical scientists. Research not only unravels the root causes of diseases, but also ensures that the outputs of research ...Research reveals emotional trauma parents face when a child is diagnosed with diabetes
... few months, is just pure fearit's dealing with an illness that you know absolutely nothing aboutand the first month you're petrified, because you've got all this information coming at you, which you have to have, but you're thinking I am never going to come to terms with it." - Mother of a 13-year-old boy, ...Melbourne researchers develop safer and more effective 'aspirin'
...rain. Patients (except those stroke patients whose illness is caused by bleeding into the brain) are usually treated with aspirin, but this can increase the risk of bleeding and lead to life-threatening haemorrhages. Associate Professor Shaun Jackson, from the Australian Centre for Blood Diseases at Monash, ...The Cochrane Library newsletter, 2005, issue 2
...and expression can help people with serious mental illness develop relationships and address issues they can't cope with using words alone. To assess whether there is strong evidence to support this claim, a tam of Cochrane Review Authors looked at four studies that met their stringent inclusion criteria. Ea...New research reveals common beliefs about gender differences in health
... more likely to have heart disease, cancer, mental illness and accidents, to be fit and to live longer. Th...gest a tendency to underestimate one's own risk of illness compared to one's peers this is often referred to as optimism bias. Our findings suggest in contra...ANNA awards Nurse Researcher of the Year to Rutgers College of Nursing faculty member
...is currently focusing her research on the study of illness perceptions and interpretations of elderly individuals with chronic kidney failure. The Burlington, N.J. resident is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Nephrology Nursing Journal research manuscript award in 1998 and 2004, the ...