Effective alcohol dependence treatments defined
...g and Litten will discuss the COMBINE results in a news teleconference, to be held May 1, 2006, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. To request the call-in code, please telephone Ann Bradley (301/443-3860 or 301/443-0595) before 12:00 PM on May 1; to join the call, please telephone 1-877-807-5706 between 12:50 and 1:00 ...Media alert: Hazelden's chief medical director available to comment on drug treatment for alcoholics
...hing that will help those who are addicted is good news for them and for those of us who work to provide them the help they need. Medications are a tool that should be used in combination with other treatments that address the full range of physical, psychological and spiritual needs of each individual. ...T cell 'brakes' lost during human evolution
...han previously envisioned," said Varki. "The good news is that the loss of this brake system is not permanent, as we still have the Siglec genes in our genomes, and do continue to express them in other blood cell types," said Varki. "It is reasonable to hope that drugs can be found to turn the Siglec br...Bronchial thermoplasty offers significant improvement for asthmatics in small study
...of the procedures are not yet determined. The good news is that over a period of 2 years, none of the serious concerns speculated about, such as the development of fixed obstruction, bronchial instability or chronic progressive tissue damage, have developed. However, one could still envisage adverse effec...Minimally invasive approach can take the pain out of herniated disks
... free and migrate into the spinal canal. The good news is that today many painful bulges can be treated without even an incision, says Dr. Stone, who will give an update on percutaneous diskectomy May 2 during the 44th annual meeting of the American Society of Neuroradiology in San Diego. This latest app...Study finds parents rarely use baby gates, bath thermometers
...e the risk of death," said Dr. Whitaker. "The good news is that it seems like doctors are discussing, and parents are compliant with the devices most likely to save a child's life."...African American men paradoxically have fewer, less severe coronary obstructions than white males
...l 27 at the American Medical Association's science news briefing in New York. "Our findings suggest the need for greater understanding of factors influencing coronary events in diverse populations," says Jeffrey Whittle, M.D., MPH, associate professor of medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Mil...AAMRI welcomes Canberra's fresh commitment to medical research funding
...s, President-elect of AAMRI, have welcomed today's news from Minister Tony Abbott and Senator Nick Minchin that the Commonwealth government will increase funding for medical research in this year's budget as a result of the sale of Medibank Private. Professor Jennings said, "AAMRI welcomes the decision to...AMITIZA (lubiprostone) launches in the United States
... "The availability of AMITIZA TM is exciting news for the millions of Americans who suffer from chronic idiopathic constipation and deal with its daily consequences," said John Johanson, M.D., clinical associate professor, University of Illinois College of Medicine. "Unlike many treatments that may...News conference outlines American perceptions on food safety
...Policy Center at Michigan State University What: A news conference to release findings of a study on U.S. attitudes regarding food safety who should be responsible for it, who appears most at risk, and even how severe the risk is perceived. It's a national survey unique in its probing of people's opinion...University of Utah to help build bionic arm
...Advanced Research Projects Agency. DARPA said in a news release that it wants to "revolutionize prosthetic devices for amputee soldiers. Over the next four years, researchers will create a mechanical arm that has the properties of a biological limb." Col. Geoff Ling, a physician and DARPA's Revolutioniz...JK Rowling and the MS Society Scotland fund a new MS Research Centre
...en as the site for the new Centre. This tremendous news means that research should now move forward with greater momentum and significance for people with MS just what we've all been waiting for!" Professor Peter Brophy of the Centre for Neuroscience Research at the University of Edinburgh welcomed the f...Are you getting your money's worth in health care?
...th care from the monthly costs of health plans to, news reports on the rising share of tax dollars going to Medicare and Medicaid. But consumers and policymakers have little knowledge of what health care dollars are buying. However, with results from this study, the authors' argue that this spending is in...Doctor proposes five steps we can take to help curb child obesity
...llets for treating childhood obesity. But the good news is that armed with the right information and recommendations, parents can reverse this dangerous trend and succeed in helping their children become fit, trim, and happy. Goutham Rao, M.D. (Pittsburgh, PA), is the clinical director of the Center for W...Older donor hearts just as good, University of Alberta study shows
...s who receive younger hearts, and that may be good news for potentially expanding a small donor pool, a Un...ts with younger donor hearts. The research is good news for patients who will need heart transplants, said one of the study's co-authors, Dr. Shaohua Wang o...Benefit of chemotherapy in breast cancer depends on estrogen-receptor status
...th ER+ tumors," he says. "All in all, this is good news because it shows that the benefit of chemotherapy for ER- tumors is surprisingly dramatic in the same way that tamoxifen's effect is substantial for ER+ tumors," Berry says. The research team, which includes investigators from top cancer centers nati...The corporate sponsored creation of disease - Press Release from PLoS Medicine
...sa Schwartz (Dartmouth Medical School) analyze the news coverage of a little-known condition called "restless legs syndrome," a compelling urge to move one's legs. The authors found that the media exaggerated the prevalence of the condition and the need for treatment, and failed to consider the problems ...Shire's DAYTRANA(TM) transdermal patch approved by FDA for treatment of ADHD
...rengths. "The approval of DAYTRANA is important news for ADHD patients, their families and healthcare providers. In addition to being the only patch treatment for ADHD, it offers a convenient option to deliver medicine for those diagnosed with ADHD," said Shire Chief Executive Officer Matthew Emmens. ...Seniors look on the bright side
...ly," said Isaacowitz. "This is naturally very good news and brings us that much closer to understanding the dynamic relationship between cognition, emotion and aging."...Institute of Medicine advisory: Sleep disorders and sleep deprivation
...tivity, medical costs, and other expenses. Recent news about side effects associated with a new sleep drug and growing concern about sleep loss among children and youth raise questions about the nation's ability to tackle problems associated with sleep. SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND SLEEP DISORDERS: AN UNMET PU...