Study shows light therapy to effectively treat mood disorders, including SAD
...gs are as strong or as striking." More research is needed on the safety of light therapy, particularly among children and the elderly, Golden said. The study did not look at safety or adverse effects, as very few reports contain controlled, or comparison, data on side effects or toxicity, the authors report...Study: obesity impairs immune response of mice, boosts chances of dying from influenza infection
...bility to turn on elements of their immune systems needed for controlling influenza infection, a new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine study shows. The findings raise the possibility that obesity in humans has a similar effect, scientists say. Compared to other mice of normal we...Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for Cancer Research
...e cell membrane the machinery (signaling proteins) needed to communicate a growth signal to the cell. Continuous activation of PI3K would allow the cell to continually grow and make copies of itself, resulting in a cancerous tumor. Research over the past decade by numerous laboratories has supported this ...Brain region recovery possible in former methamphetamine users
...hors conclude. "Additional longitudinal studiesare needed to further understand the underlying physiological changes of stimulant drugs on the human brain."...Golf-related head injuries in children increasing along with sport's popularity
...in a golf-cart accident and six of the 15 children needed surgery. Five of the six children who needed surgery did well and the remaining nine had excellent outcomes, he says. The youngest patient with a...Onion compound may help fight osteoporosis
...cording to the researchers. Additional studies are needed to determine whether GPCS will have a similar effect in people, how much onion or GPCS is needed for a positive effect on bone health, and to determine the mechanism of action of GPCS on bone cells...Exercise, stress management show physiological benefits for heart patients
...The researchers also said further investigation is needed to reveal the biological mechanisms behind the improvements seen. Other Duke members of the team were Andrew Sherwood, Ph.D., Michael Babyak, Ph.D., Lana Watkins, Ph.D., Robert Waugh, M.D., Anastasia Georgiades, Ph.D., Simon Bacon, Ph.D., and Edward ...Less cognitive impairment seen in women taking drug for osteoporosis
...as to determine the appropriate dose of raloxifene needed to prevent bone fractures and maintain mineral bone density. A secondary objective was to evaluate the drug's effectiveness in preventing cognitive impairment. The 5,386 women who were screened for dementia completed the 15-item Geriatric Depression ...Nutritional supplement reduces need for traditional ulcerative colitis treatment
...gnificant reduction in the dose of corticosteroids needed to control clinical symptoms of ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease in which the lining of the large intestine becomes inflamed and ulcerated, and most commonly affects people between 15 and 40 years of age. Ulc...Asthmatics naturally deficient in antiviral immunity, report scientists
...duce lower levels of a type of immune cell protein needed to fight off infection from colds and other viruses, scientists have discovered. The finding reported in the latest issue of the Journal of Experimental Medicine, helps to explain why asthmatics are more susceptible to respiratory virus infections --...Children's hospital neurologist receives Young Investigator Award in spinal muscular atrophy
...hers working in a mentored environment the support needed to initiate unique research projects that will provide invaluable information into the cause, treatment and potential cure for SMA. The award will provide Sahin with $85,000 each year for three years, plus an allowance for tuition and research expens...Bacterial infection associated with heart attack in young men
...h is still preliminary, and much more data will be needed to confirm the link. "We don't understand how chlamydia fits into the pathogenesis of [heart attacks]," she said. "We don't fully understand why we're seeing this association on a biologic level." Past studies of C. pneumoniae's relation to heart att...Competition in health care may not result in better quality
... a point in time, and hence additional research is needed to identify the effect of changes in competition over time. Scanlon notes, "While our study offers some insight into the association between competition and quality, policymakers, regulators and plan purchasers such as employers need better evidence...Neurology Now magazine launches at AAN meeting
...roups sponsored by the AAN, neurologists said they needed more time and effort spent on patient education and public awareness. Neurology Now was developed in response to this need, and it will report on the latest advances in research and treatment in easy-to-read language. Each quarterly issue will highli...About 70 percent of older adults use alternative medicine
...levision," Hong said. "More scientific research is needed to examine the safety and effectiveness of alternative medicines, especially about possible interaction effects when they are used along with prescription drugs." Hong and her colleagues are working on a new study that will take a more comprehensive ...In years preceding medicare eligibility, many older adults at risk of being uninsured
...se health outcomes, and urgent policy measures are needed to expand coverage for this group."...Grandmothers' smoking linked to grandchildren's asthma decades later
...dchildren. They also note that further studies are needed to confirm their results and investigate the issue more deeply. "These findings indicate that there is much more we need to know about the harmful effects of in utero exposure to tobacco products and demonstrate how important smoking cessation is for...Technology helps Stanford shed new light on coronary bypass surgery
...repeat coronary bypass surgery. What surgeons have needed is the ability to see whether blood was flowing so that any needed corrections could be made on the spot. Until now, there have been few good options. The SPY sy......y the failure of many services to give the support needed in this area. New research by academics at Bristol University's Norah Fry Research Centre, working in partnership with Terrence Higgins Trust and REGARD, found significant barriers were put in the way of people with learning difficulties exercising t...Bad outcomes related to, but not caused by, misdosing of clotbusters in heart attack patients
...s may also be involved, and additional studies are needed to better understand what these factors may be." Granger cited as a similar example the issue of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for post-menopausal women. Earlier observational studies of thousands of women indicated an association between HRT and...