Using coxibs and NSAIDs to treat osteoarthritis
... and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) must remain a significant part of the tool kit used in .... The authors urge that an evidence-based approach must be taken when making recommendations to patients. OA, the most common form of arthritis, is a majo...Fluctuating eye pressure associated with visual field deterioration in glaucoma patients
... at lower pressures. Specific guidelines, however, must await a better understanding of the pathophysiologic consequences of IOP fluctuation in glaucoma....Study says COPD testing is not measuring up
...PD from other diseases, such as asthma, spirometry must be measured both before and after administration of medication that dilates the airways, Dr. Han explained. As such, if COPD is suspected, initial spirometric testing should include bronchodilator testing too, in order for that patient to receive a t...Grandparents, older adults encouraged to seek help for a sleep disorder
...der to obtain, says Dr. Krainson, adding that they must be more aware of their sleep and maintain good sle...caffeine. Not napping during the day. If you must snooze, limit the time to less than one hour and no later than 3 p.m. Stick to rituals that hel...New cause of tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer cells discovered at Lombardi
...to endocrine therapies. When this happens, doctors must switch their patients to a different class of drugs throwing their lives into limbo once again as treatment schedules are changed and new side effects develop. When cell lines changed from being sensitive to endocrine therapy to being resistant, ...Hormone regulates fondness for food
...rstanding eating behaviour therefore means that we must take into account physiological and hormonal pathways and also the brain processes evoked by the sight, smell, taste, or even just the thought, of food. More challenging still is to develop an understanding of the ways in which these two sets of proc...Long heat waves boost hospital admissions
... news for hospital staff is that scorching weather must last four or more days before admissions rise significantly. Giuseppe Mastrangelo and his team from the University of Padova, Italy, examined hospital discharge records for patients aged 75 or over during five heat waves which hit the Veneto Region...Study reveals gaps in vaccine financing for underinsured children
...e likely to increase the magnitude of this gap and must be carefully monitored. (JAMA. 2007;298(6):638-643. Available pre-embargo to the media at www.jamamedia.org ) Editors Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, financia...High blood pressure problems largely misunderstood by sufferers
...ifestyle changes and the use of medications, which must be continued for life. Because of the need for long-term treatment, it is essential that patients and healthcare professionals work together to fight the disease. This synthesis of qualitative studies provides valuable information that will assist he...Sports concussion research using fMRI provides insight for safe return-to-play decisions
...e UPMC program. Although the results of this study must be considered preliminary, fMRI represents an important evolving technology that is providing further insight now for safe return-to-play decisions in young athletes and may help shape guidelines in the future. The study helps define concussio...Researchers link metal ions to neurodegenerative disease
...degenerative diseases or whether the entire fibril must be involved," says Dr. Lynn. "Like many scientific findings, we know about amyloid because of the diseases it's associated with rather than because of its benefits," says Dr. Lynn. "However, researchers are also finding situations in which amyloid...Green tea holds promise as new treatment for inflammatory skin diseases
...ed, may be an alternative, he says. But scientists must work to overcome some barriers with the treatment. The chemicals in green tea are so active that they are oxidized too quickly when mixed with other ingredients. They also dissolve in water, which cannot penetrate the skins barrier. Researchers a...Postpartum hospital discharges -- when is the 'right time?'
...charge is a subjective and contextual process that must take into account the perspectives of each person ...r and the clinicians caring for her and her infant must make the postpartum discharge decision jointly. Hospital affiliates and offices of 451 practition...It's time to look at health risks in a new light, authors say
... because they believe that the average person, who must make critical decisions about health risks, is not getting a complete picture. They discovered that health-related choices that sometimes sound straightforward and obvious are often much more uncertain and controversial when the risk statistics are v...New oxidation methods streamline synthesis of important compounds
...way chemists make molecules. Currently, chemists must make molecules by beginning with something that is..., having to start with that functionality means it must be carried and protected throughout the entire synthetic sequence. And that costs reagents, time, ...Shining light on pancreatic cancer
...iations of the disease. While the new techniques must undergo further study before its effectiveness can be confirmed, the researchers have partnered with American BioOptics to fully develop the technology. In July, American BioOptics received an NSF Small Business Innovation Research grant to further d...AASM to school-bound: Sleep is the right ingredient for academic success
...hen they were younger. Now, says Dr. Downey, they must prep for the school bell at the same time. This ...nal body clock expects. The fact that their clock must get used to a new routine may affect their ability to be awake early for school at the beginning of ...W.M. Keck Foundation announces 2007 class of Distinguished Young Scholars in medical research
...g nearly $45 million to date. Each grant applicant must be nominated by his or her research institution and then evaluated by the Foundations Medical Research Board and a Scientific Advisory Committee and unanimously approved by the Foundations Board of Directors. Nominations are accepted on an invitation...National quality agenda, payment reform, care integration keys to improving quality, patient safety
...ed to provide high quality health care and changes must be made at the highest levels. A report released by The Commonwealth Fund last week, Congressional Health Care Bills, 2005-2007: Part II, Quality and Efficiency, found that current legislative proposals fall short of a national strategy for health ca......s. In addition, antibiotics to deal with infection must be administered over many months and are becoming increasingly ineffective as the bacteria develop resistance to the drugs available. "In children, the current vaccine provides some protection against severe forms of the disease, but there is clear...