Severe hot flashes associated with chronic insomnia
...eating hot flashes could improve sleep quality and minimize the deleterious consequences of chronic insomnia," they conclude....Stanford researcher links hot flashes to insomnia
...rs : Physicians can help improve sleep quality and minimize consequences of insomnia among certain patients by focusing on treating hot flashes, rather than pursuing other avenues....Hopkins scientists show hallucinogen in mushrooms creates universal 'mystical' experience
...s study, where we greatly controlled conditions to minimize adverse effects, about a third of subjects reporte..., researchers had to overcome or at least, greatly minimize two hurdles: the risk of adverse side-effects and the likelihood that the expectations of getting th...Research documents children's exposure to pesticides, suggests need for family education
...how much is too much' measures need to be taken to minimize exposure." In the study of children from six North Carolina counties, urine samples were analyzed for evidence of exposure to organophosphate insecticides, the most widely used pesticides. High levels of exposure can cause coma and death. Long-term...Rutgers-Newark researcher discovers new motor protein mechanism linked to heart disease and strokes
...ich can target and kill the bacteria to prevent or minimize damage to the heart muscle. The results follow nearly two years of research funded by a $300,000 American Heart Association (AHA) grant. The AHA agreed to support Kalodimos's research because he is focusing on specific bacteria that cause cardiovascu...National trial gives 'unprecedented' support for steroid withdrawal in kidney transplants
...on with the right immunosuppressive agents, we can minimize that risk for rejection while also reducing the negative side effects associated with steroid use," says Woodle. Specifically, he says, a seven-day treatment with synthetic steroids known as corticosteroids, in conjunction with immunosuppressive a...Tetracycline plus teeth equal gray smile
...e of fluoride toothpaste for two weeks in order to minimize tooth sensitivity from the whitening solutions. Then, the patient comes in for a one-hour tooth whitening session, where the enamel is painted with the whitening solution and "cured" under a UV light. Then, for every night for three weeks, the patien...Placebo study frames depression treatment puzzle
... familiarize patients with study procedures and to minimize the effect of any pre-existing treatment for depression. The placebo lead-in includes patient care, participation and treatment with placebo; the clinical impact is largely unknown. This study is the first to assess the relationship between brain cha...Brain's 'gambling circuitry' identified
...wever, they wrote, "Since our task was designed to minimize the involvement of these high-level processes, in the future it may be utilized with clinical populations to determine whether alterations in risk perception accompany their changes in risky behavior. This may lead to a better understanding of the re...Botulinum toxin helps facial scars heal better, Mayo Clinic finds
...at Buffalo, "This is the first medication found to minimize scarring. This is of substantial interest in the field of scar treatment. When a wound occurs, especially on the face, people are always worried about the scar. We can now try and improve scars with these injections." The researchers found that a...Botox injections may improve facial-wound healing, minimize scars
...th saline. "This is the first medication found to minimize scarring," said Sherris. "The result is of substantial interest in the field of scar treatment. When a wound occurs, especially on the face, people are always worried about the scar. We can now try to improve scars with these injections." Although t...Depressed patients experience excessive inflammation during stressful situations
...system so we can better treat major depression and minimize its consequences on health." ...MIT device could prevent epileptic seizures
...izure is imminent, that person could take steps to minimize injury, such as sitting down or moving away from potentially dangerous objects, such as a hot stove. "If you could just give someone a little bit of warning they're about to have a seizure, it could be hugely valuable," Guttag said. "The seizures t...Patients can report statins' adverse effects on new web site
...g what users can expect and ways in which they can minimize health risks. Golomb has been actively researching the effects of statin medications for the past seven years. She and the research team at UCSD School of Medicine are currently completing an NIH-funded study of 1,000 subjects to evaluate the effe...Transfusion-free surgical program reduced use of blood products for all liver transplant patients
...conclusion, we propose that the recognized need to minimize the use of blood products be elevated to the same level as antibiotic and deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis (prevention)."...Study shows men with ED favor treatment with Vardenafil
...tients with erectile dysfunction (ED), designed to minimize bias toward either study drug. The study was a randomized, double-blind, crossover, head-to-head clinical trial that compared vardenafil and sildenafil treatment in men with ED and diabetes, hypertension, and/or hyperlipidemia. The results demonstrat...All intravascular devices pose risk of bloodstream infection to patients, study finds
...alth care providers what measures will be taken to minimize their risk of bloodstream infection, Dr. Maki says....Study finds 1 in 523 children and adolescents have diabetes
...h will lead to actions to better control it and to minimize its effects on our younger generation," he said. "This study addresses an important gap in our knowledge, providing national estimates on the prevalence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children," said Judith Fradkin, M.D., director, Division of Diab...Who should receive vaccines and antiviral drugs in the event of a flu pandemic?
...s may help to reduce death and disease burden, and minimize political destabilization and claims of injustice."...Economic pressures can lead to unequal treatment of patients
...pressure from hospitals and insurance companies to minimize health care costs can negatively affect the quality of care for some people. Human factors/ergonomics researchers compared medical treatments for incarcerated and unincarcerated (paying) patients and found a startling difference. Findings from the se...