Conventional prognostic factors fail to explain better prostate cancer survival in most Asian men
...state cancer. Published in the September 15, 2007 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study showed that compared to white men, most Asian ethnic groups except South Asians paradoxically have better outcomes despite having worse prognostic profiles at the time of di...Survival differences by race most apparent in advanced stages of breast cancer
...w study finds. Published in the September 15, 2007 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, a retrospective analysis of survival data demonstrates that within each stage, African American women had larger tumors and were more likely to have disease that had spread to nearby ...Traditional Chinese exercises may increase efficacy of flu vaccine
...In a study scheduled for publication in the August issue of the American Journal of Chinese Medicine, a team of kinesiologists at the University of Illinois suggest that older adults who adopt an exercise regimen combining Taiji and Qigong may get an extra boost from their annual flu shot. We have found ...Antioxidants show no clear benefit against cardiovascular events, death in high-risk women
...disease, according to a report in the August 13/27 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Oxidative damageharm to cells caused by exposure to oxygenmay contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease, according to background information in the article. In addit...New treatment boosts muscle function in myasthenia gravis
...rding to a study published in the August 14, 2007, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The drug, oral EN101antisense, inhibits the production of acetylcholine esterase, which is an important enzyme in the function of the neuromuscular junction, where nerves con...Study, meta-analysis examine factors associated with death from heatstroke
...ted online today that will appear in a later print issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. A meta-analysis of previous studies also published online today found that being confined to bed, not leaving home daily or being unable to care for oneself also are associated with...DNA vaccine against multiple sclerosis appears safe, potentially beneficial
...e today that will appear in the October 2007 print issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), the immune system attacks the myelin sheaths that protect nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, according to background information in the ar...Smoking may strongly increase long-term risk of eye disease
...ve never smoked, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) [a progressive eye disease that affects the central portion of the retina] is the leading cause of blindness in the Western world, according to...Fluctuating eye pressure associated with visual field deterioration in glaucoma patients
...s low overall, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Prevention of further visual field deterioration is a goal of glaucoma therapy, the authors write as background information in the article. Previous studies reported that lowering int...Adverse housing conditions contribute to diabetes risk
...cans according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology by a team ...th effects of diabetes, this is a hugely important issue for middle-aged African-Americans. Although we did not have the opportunity to conduct similar rese...News briefs from the journal Chest, August 2007
...d blood pressure. This study appears in the August issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the America...line antibiotics. This study appears in the August issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians. Gender Differenc...Pot bellies linked to early signs of cardiovascular disease
... Center in Dallas, appears in the August 21, 2007, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC). According to the study, the relationship of the waist measurement to the hip measurement was much more closely tied to early, hidden signs of heart disease than other common measures of ...Study says COPD testing is not measuring up
...sed nearly enough. The study appears in the August issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the America...ion receiving spirometry. Researchers point to the issue of ageism and question whether or not a patients age influences a physicians decision to order diagn...Regulator of lipid metabolism ensures high quality breast milk
...ed by Evans published their findings in the August issue of the journal Genes & Development. They hope that a better understanding of PPAR could help explain the role lipids and inflammation play in hair loss and other skin disorders and facilitate the development of new treatments for these diseases. PP...Adverse housing conditions contribute to diabetes risk
...tudy. They published their findings in the Aug. 15 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. "We looked at several risk factors to see if they could explain why some African-Americans were more likely to develop diabetes," explains Mario Schootman, Ph.D., assistant professor of epidemiology and med...Waist-to-hip ratio may better predict cardiovascular risk than body mass index
In a study to be published in the Aug. 21 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, investigators at UT Southwestern Medical Center found that people with a larger waist-to-hip ratio may be at increased risk for heart disease. The research evaluates the association between differ...New treatment effective in counteracting cocaine-induced symptoms
... senior author of a study appearing in the Aug. 14 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Researchers used dexmedetomidine to test whether cocaines effect on the cardiovascular system could be muted. They found that the drug was effective in reversing the actions of cocaine on heart ra...Disability payments may spur drug abuse
... binges, according to a new study in a forthcoming issue of the Journal of Public Economics that links the monthly arrival of disability checks with a sharp rise in drug related hospitalizations and deaths. The findings by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz and Texas A&M University sug...Drug for cluster headaches may cause heart problems
...rding to a study published in the August 14, 2007, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Those taking the drug verapamil for cluster headaches should be closely monitored with frequent electrocardiograms (EKGs) for potential development of irregular heartbeats. Clu...Investigators uncover intriguing clues to why persistent acid reflux sometimes turns into cancer
...lead author of the paper which appears in the July issue of the American Journal of Physiology Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology . Heartburn occurs when acid splashes back up from the stomach into the esophagus, the long feeding tube that connects the stomach and throat, causing a burning sensation...