OHSU study says national injury prevention program working
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...occurring in susceptible children, underlining the importance of ensuring that all children and young adults have had two doses of the MMR vaccine. In the first paper (Savage et al), researchers from the Health Protection Agency report that in 2004, the number of mumps notifications in England and Wales increas...High overnight blood pressure linked to increased blood sugar levels
...ts' glucose more closely and emphasize to them the importance of monitoring their blood pressure," Montero says. Researchers studied 51 patients ages 60 to 80 who have high blood pressure, or hypertension. Of those, 20 were non-dippers, whose blood pressure does not drop by 10 percent at night. Most people in t...Study shows doctors and patients think differently about clinical trials
...ical trials shows that doctors don't recognize the importance of side effects as a barrier for their patients in deciding about whether to undergo experimental therapy. That is one result of a survey of doctors and patients examining the psychosocial influences on clinical trial participation. The results wer...Babies' cries linked to their health
... death syndrome (SIDS). In addition, they cite the importance of how parents react to their squalling offspring....nature of their babies' cries well, and stress the importance of parental reaction to cries. "Parents can usually tell the difference between pain and non-pain c...Chemo-radiation therapy treatment gives head-and-neck cancer a 1-2 punch
...ents at inexperienced institutions, reflecting the importance of expertise. The National Cancer Institute funded the study through an RO1 grant; the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group provided biostatistical support....Heart scan surprises: CT reveals many non-heart problems, too
...he high rate of non-heart findings drives home the importance of having a team-based approach to reading CTCA scans. At U-M, cardiologists and thoracic radiologists routinely take this cooperative approach. The American College of Radiology has just issued a Clinical Statement on Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging on...Mayo Clinic: Biomarker that may improve quality of life during treatment for colorectal cancer
...in a second trial, this could be of great clinical importance because it would enable those patients with a genetic makeup that predicts early onset of nerve dysfunction to either seek alternative treatment options right away, or to receive agents that protect the nerves." Dr. Grothey emphasizes that the findin...Obesity linked to colorectal and esophageal cancers
... a reduction in weight. "Our study illustrates the importance of maintaining a healthy body weight in the prevention of colorectal adenoma," said Yutaka Yamaji, M.D., lead study author from the University of Tokyo. "Patients who lower their BMI may reduce their risk of developing colorectal cancer in the futur...Biologic therapies for bowel disease show promise in clinical trials
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...erage withdrawal time. "These data highlight the importance of endoscopic technique during screening colonoscopy, which could impact significantly on the overall effectiveness of this procedure in reducing rates of colorectal cancer," said Robert Barclay, M.D., of Rockford Gastroenterology Associates and lead...Bad teeth may signal risk for heart attack
...d diseases in older people, researchers stress the importance of taking dental diseases seriously. The advanced age of those who participated in the study may have been a factor in determining an association between overall periodontal disease and arrhythmia since those who might have been strong examples of t...ESC releases new chronic heart failure guidelines
...the extensive co-morbidity in this population, the importance of the large geriatric population and the special needs of patients with advanced Heart Failure". Guidelines Formats The ESC Chronic Heart Failure Guidelines are available in a variety of formats (Full Text, Executive Summary, and Pocket Guidelines...Women rising to the challenge of weightlessness
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...at will document, in human and economic terms, the importance of continued investment in malaria control in Zambia and serve as a model for use in other countries. "MACEPA will serve as a model for how to use the tools we have today in an unprecedented assault against this killer of children," said Carlos C. (...New study questions benefits of aspirin for the over 70s
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... area for future research. They also recognize the importance of a prospective study rather than a retrospective one, and they are planning a follow-up study. In an animal study, the scientists sought to confirm the age-related difference in tolerance to opioid drugs. They note that no study had systematically ...