The Cochrane Library newsletter, 2005, issue 2
...ress on their front increases oxygenation. This is particularly so in preterm ventilated infants. But these children must have cardio respiratory monitoring. Due to the realisation that positioning babies on their backs reduced the general incidence of sudden infant death, doctors and nurses have tended to posit...NSAIDS okay for tonsillectomy, new study finds
...leeding during or after surgery. Such problems are particularly risky for young tonsillectomy patients, because they have relatively small airways and low blood volume compared to adults. Although doctors in the United Kingdom seem to be turning toward NSAIDs to reduce the stomach upset that frequently follows n...No strong evidence linking mercury levels with worse neurobehavioral performance in older adults
...authors write. "Since the aging population may be particularly vulnerable to neurotoxicants, this study was an attempt to examine whether this rapidly growing group is sensitive to even lower levels of exposure. Since the blood mercury levels in our study did not appear to be associated with adverse neurobehavio...Being obese, underweight, associated with increased risk of death
...high cholesterol levels, hypertension and smoking, particularly among overweight and obese adults, have declined c...l have elevated levels of modifiable risk factors, particularly when one considers that the current definitions of risk factor control are more aggressive than the ...Nanoparticles offer new hope for detection and treatment
...aled the location of the tumors. Nanoparticles are particularly useful because of their adaptability, according to Lanza, who sees patients at Barnes Jewish Hospital. "We can also make these particles so that they can be seen with nuclear imaging, CT scanning and ultrasound imaging," Lanza says. In addition, the ...High levels of immunosuppressant may lead to tumor recurrence
...essant drugs shown to have anti-cancer effects are particularly promising for HCC patients....Environmental factors, particularly air pollution, increases risk of myocardial infarction
...ases the risk of fatal myocardial infarction (MI), particularly pollutants caused by motor traffic. This is the co...ecially outside the hospital. The relationship was particularly salient for airborne pollutants caused by motor traffic. However, there was no impact on the risk of...Promising new West Nile therapy cures disease in mice
...in the United States as a regular seasonal threat, particularly for people over 50. We currently do not have a proven therapy for people with serious West Nile disease, so we will continue to aggressively pursue all promising leads for an effective treatment," says Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., director of NIAID. Scien...Breast cancer detector that uses electricity instead of X-rays under study
... women." HEDA may exceed mammography's performance particularly in assessing the dense breasts of younger women. "As women age, breasts become more fatty; they lose the fibrous and glandular tissue that are there for milk production," says Dr. Craft. Less-dense breasts appear darker in an X-ray image, making them...Relatively few US adults report having a healthy lifestyle
...c health reports emphasize lifestyle modification, particularly quitting smoking, improved diet, increased physical activity and weight control, as the key to prevention and control of chronic diseases, according to background information in the article. Even though chronic diseases account for the greatest burde...High risk of second cancers in survivors of childhood soft tissue sarcomas
...ng treatment of children with soft tissue sarcoma, particularly in those receiving chemotherapy for rhabdomyosarco... was consistent with underlying genetic syndromes, particularly Li-Fraumeni syndrome and neurofibromatosis type 1. The authors concluded, "both treatment effects ...Managed care organizations evaluate trends in epilepsy to provide better care
...hers found that determining incidence in an MCO is particularly challenging due to the constant ebb and flow of members. Preexisting diagnoses were often missed in new patient members and often pertinent data for epilepsy cases were not collected....The power of drug advertising: Patients often get what they ask for
...he use of antidepressants for adjustment disorder, particularly when symptoms are mild and of short duration, and there is a clear, precipitating event such as job loss. "The prescription of antidepressants in this context is at the margin of clinical appropriateness," the study says. Indeed, "If patients can swa...ASGE Foundation to hold first Crystal Awards Dinner
...of duty in their work with healthcare legislation, particularly in the area of GI endoscopy. Rep. Slaughter and Sen. Roberts sponsored legislation that would require all health plans to cover colorectal cancer screening as a benefit. Audiovisual Awards Hisanao Hamanaka, MD, Endoscopy Division-National Canc...Exclusive breastfeeding reduces risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission
... importance of supporting exclusive breastfeeding, particularly in areas of high HIV prevalence where many women do not know their HIV status, and amongst HIV-positive mothers who choose to breastfeed. Early introduction of non-human milks and solid foods should be strongly discouraged because it increases the ri...The World Congress on Cornelia de Lange Syndrome in Italy
...rded development. Verbal communication skills are particularly at risk and require specific approach strategies in terms of rehabilitation. Furthermore, an incidence of behavioural problems is reported which range from hyperactivity to a limited ability to concentrate to self- and hetero-aggressivity. The synd...College education protects middle-age caucasian women against obesity
...efit on BMI for educated African American women is particularly alarming given their disproportionately high rates of obesity and obesity-related illnesses," Lewis said. "Because race-education patterns appear to be well established by midlife, prevention efforts aimed at reducing the prevalence of obesity in Afr...M. D. Anderson announces collaboration with India's largest yoga research institution
...roving sleep quality in a cancer population may be particularly salient as sleep disturbances are common problems for patients with cancer. "From meditation to music therapy, the key to the success of mind-body interventions is to ensure they are easily incorporated into conventional treatments. As a comprehensi...Health inequalities continue to widen, despite government rhetoric
.... Since the 1970s wealth inequality has increased, particularly so since 1995-6. Between 1990 and 2000 the percentage of wealth held by the wealthiest 10% of the population increased from 47% to 54%, and the share of the top 1% rose from 18% in 1990 to 23% in 2000. Wealth inequalities better reflect the accumulat...Breast-cancer risk linked to exposure to traffic emissions at menarche, first birth
... times in their lives. Researchers were interested particularly in information related to four time periods: menarche (first menstrual period), first birth, 20 years prior to the interview and 10 years prior. Several information sources provided data on traffic volumes on roads in question for the years fr...