Drug may help MS patients with laughing, crying spells
... multiple sclerosis (MS) who have a condition that leaves them unable to control their emotions, according to research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology 57th Annual Meeting in Miami Beach, Fla., April 9 16, 2005. Called pseudobulbar affect, the condition results in episodes of unc...The Cochrane Library newsletter, 2005, issue 2
...nsequently there is some concern that using NSAIDs leaves the wound more prone to bleeding. By looking at 13 trials that involved 955 children, the Cochrane Review Authors concluded that NSAIDs did not significantly alter the number of children who bled so much after the operation that they needed to return...OHSU study finds ginkgo beneficial for MS symptoms
...therapy for MS fatigue. Ginkgo is derived from the leaves of the ginkgo tree, one of the oldest species of trees, and has been used for thousands of years by the Chinese as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments. It contains potent antioxidants called flavoglycosides that have been shown to have neuropr...Jefferson scientists create plant factories churning out antibodies against tumor cells
...ant-made monoclonal antibody purified from tobacco leaves could recognize, or bind to, human colorectal cancer cells. Next, they grafted human colorectal cancer cells onto the backs of nude mice mice stripped of their immune systems, and subsequently injected the animals with the plant-derived antibodies. ...Scientists report strong evidence of alterations in blood samples of children with autism
...dren. But diagnosing autism, a brain disorder that leaves children in apparent isolation from their families and communities, is currently accomplished through a series of behavioral observations that are not reliable until a child is between 2 and 3-years-old. "Finding a sensitive and accurate biological ...Discovery of key inflammation mechanism in COPD could lead to new treatments
...oses of theophylline, a substance occurring in tea leaves which helps relax the bronchial tubes, could help restore HDAC activity, and potentially reverse the resistance to steroids. Professor Barnes adds: "Although this research is at a fundamental level, the discovery that COPD affects HDAC activity, whic...Certain acne treatment does not increase symptoms of depression in adolescents
...Acne can be a painful and disfiguring disease that leaves some individuals with permanent physical and psychological scars," according to background information in the article. A synthetic vitamin A, isotretinoin, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1982, is the most effective therapy ...Men with spouses, partners, fare better after prostate cancer treatment
...ancer patients attend support group meetings. That leaves a large population of prostate cancer patients that might experience a better quality of life by leaning on their spouses or partners more or, for the single men, by attending support group meetings, Gore said. Doctors treating prostate cancer patien...Researchers study natural products that may prevent certain cancers
...nous substance collected by bees from the bark and leaves of trees and plants. Propolis extracts have been used since ancient times as antibacterial and anti-inflammatory remedies and in more recent studies CAPE has protected mice against radiation induced inflammation and skin damage and rats against certa...Medical privacy vs. health care quality?
...long and complicated. And HIPAA's current language leaves large amounts of room for interpretation, meaning that some hospitals might take a conservative approach and not attempt quality-improvement research, or allow researchers access to medical information at all. "We won't solve safety, quality and cos...Newly developed treatment for severe grief shown more effective than standard therapy
...in the United States. Estimates suggest each death leaves an average of 5 people bereaved, suggesting that more than 1 million people per year are expected to develop complicated grief in the United States. Given observations regarding the specificity and clinical significance of complicated grief symptoms,...Veterans of first Gulf War have more chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia
...sistent, widespread pain. Chronic fatigue syndrome leaves sufferers with a disabling loss of energy. Despite decades of awareness of both conditions, their causes remain unclear, and no definitive cure exists for either condition. The study, funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs, appears in the June ...10-year survival after minor stroke established
...one of the most serious neurological problems, and leaves many patients with a chronic disability. Secondary stroke prevention is standard practice in patients with a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or minor ischaemic stroke, but many of these individuals have a recurrent stroke or other vascular complicat...Time is running out for Mississippi's HIV-positive Medicaid beneficiaries
...d program's two brand-name prescription drug limit leaves Mississippi's poorest and sickest residents with no options other than substandard HIV care," Dr. Volberding wrote. "Substandard care for people with AIDS has deadly consequences," he added. The virus mutates and becomes resistant to treatment. Patie...Notch protein signaling directs early T-cell development
...hich all blood-cell types begin. A progenitor cell leaves the bone marrow to seed the thymus, eventually giving rise to T cells. In the absence of instructions by the Notch protein, T-cell development does not occur, even in the presence of a normal thymus. In this studypublished in the most recent issue of...Mental-state reasoning is universal milestone in child development
...r always keeps her lunch in her purse; so when she leaves the room, the little prankster quickly hides it under the couch. When the babysitter returns, where will she look first? Whether from Canada or Thailand, 3-year-old children will most likely guess under the couch; it will not be until the ripe old ag...New, simpler treatment guidelines could save heart attack patients
... pages of the complete ACC/AHA guidelines probably leaves them underused. Now, in the August edition of the Annals of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Gibler and other national emergency medicine and cardiology experts provide a distilled review of the ACC/AHA guidelines. "It's critical that physicians know how to ...Standardized guidelines improve outcomes in stroke care
...ut with key follow-up information when the patient leaves the hospital. The hand-out is specific for each patient and is designed as a document for the patient to provide at the first doctor visit after discharge. It includes information on discharge diagnosis, discharge medications received (including dosa...Family environment is a significant predictor of adolescent obesity
...er eating due to separation anxiety when the child leaves the home, or parents not wanting to criticize their children's eating habits when they are young." Contrary to other reports, Crossman found no evidence that children who live in single parent or stepparent households are more likely than those who l......owel and the 'gaps' in the lining that the process leaves behind. The human bowel is lined with millions of...atson and his team found that this renewal process leaves 'gaps' in the lining of the bowel which, in healthy tissue, are immediately filled with a glue-like ...