Milk thistle does not reduce deaths from liver diseases, best studies find
...baldi and colleagues conclude, "Milk thistle could potentially affect alcoholic and/or hepatitis B or C virus liver diseases. Therefore, large-scale randomized clinical trials on milk thistle for alcoholic and/or hepatitis B or C liver diseases versus placebo may be needed."...Nation's leading researchers, scientists reveal findings at occupational therapy conference
...ey may display, and occupational performance areas potentially affected. Modifications in the Workplace for Older Workers Research suggests that older individuals who are in good health can benefit from working, citing increased mental health and life satisfaction as benefits. Occupational therapists are frequ...Watching metals melt, nanometer-scale views inside cells
...counters more available to primary carephysicians, potentially enabling patients to get cell counts in theoffice without having to travel to a lab. Speaking at the CLEOmeeting, UCSD's Victor Lien will describe how marrying microfluidics(fluids moving through tiny channels) to photonics produces athousandfold re...A common bacterium leads to serious blood infection in many seniors, new study finds
...TTLE--A new study finds that E. coli bacteremia--a potentially life-threatening bloodstream infection caused by a common bacterium also associated with less dangerous urinary tract infections--poses a significant public health threat in the United States, especially among seniors. The study, published by Group H...Mayo Clinic researchers discover genetic glitch in the heart's electrical system
...his gene and the previous gene, swimming becomes a potentially dangerous situation." The mutations or genetic glitches in RyR2 are undetectable with a regular electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG). The heart rhythm condition resulting from such genetic glitches is called catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachyc...UCI eye doctors invent laser-assisted cornea-transplant surgery
...he use of traditional handheld surgical blades and potentially improve recovery time for patients. The technique was developed by Dr. Roger F. Steinert, director of cornea, refractive and cataract surgery in UCI Health Sciences. Cornea transplants are performed on the "front window" of the eye, using living tiss...Study examines influence of celebrity endorsements of cancer screening
...ers (73%) of women age 40 and older (the age group potentially eligible for breast cancer screening) reported that they had seen or heard celebrities talk about mammograms, and, of these women, 25% said that it made them more likely to undergo screening mammography. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of men age 50 and olde...Medication combined with behavior therapy works best for ADHD children, study finds
...ding to Pelham, the MPH patch's dosage flexibility potentially makes it ideal for administering lower dosages of methylphenidate in combination with behavior modification. The MPH patch can be applied to a child for short periods during the course of the day. The most commonly used pill forms of methylphenidate...Morphine for chest pain increases death risk
...ng disease worse. "Morphine has the well-known and potentially harmful side effects of depressing respiration, reducing blood pressure and slowing heart rate," he continued. "These side effects could explain the worse outcomes in patients whose heart function has already been compromised by disease." For their a...Children with autism have distinctly different immune system reactions compared to typical children
...ently defined primarily by distinct behaviors, may potentially be defined by distinct biologic changes as well. The study was released at the 4th International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) - a meeting of autism scientists started by Cure Autism Now, the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute and the National Allianc...New treatments for common vaginal infection being studied
... has some effect on the whole process and it could potentially eliminate the infection and the odor as well. This could be a non-pharmacologic, alternative medicine approach, says Dr. Ferris. The standard treatment today is antibiotics to kill the bad bacteria so hopefully the good bacteria can resume dominance....Innovative study finds way to 'bio-synthesize' an anti-cancer compound
...are like rainforests full of natural chemicals to potentially treat human disease," says Eric W. Schmidt, Ph.D., assistant professor of medicinal chemistry at the University of Utah's College of Pharmacy. "Unfortunately, it's difficult to supply pharmaceuticals from these delicate environments. We have solved t...New research raises questions about buckyballs and the environment
...isely these characteristics that make them both so potentially useful and hazardous to biological systems. "I think we should expect them to behave differently than our current materials, which have been studied based on natural bulk forms," Hughes says. "Learning that C60 behaves differently than graphite shoul...Three-fold risk of sudden cardiac death from some non-cardiac drugs
...al by non-cardiac drugs is not an unusual finding, potentially fatal arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death are relatively uncommon," said Dr Stricker. "Nevertheless, our results suggest that 320 cases a year of sudden cardiac death can be attributed to QTc-prolonging medication in the Netherlands and, by extrapol...Hyperhidrosis and its treatment becoming better understood
..., secondary hyperhidrosis is associated with other potentially serious medical problems that need further workup from physicians. Treatment options are based on the severity of hyperhidrosis and the risks and benefits of therapy. They can range from antiperspirants to surgery, which involves disconnection of the...Discovery of key inflammation mechanism in COPD could lead to new treatments
...ructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) more severe, and potentially points towards new treatments. Reporting today in...chial tubes, could help restore HDAC activity, and potentially reverse the resistance to steroids. Professor Barnes adds: "Although this research is at a fundament...Tamoxifen shows no benefit, risk for breast cancer survivors' heart health
...women with a history of radiation therapy or other potentially heart-damaging therapy for breast cancer "will benefit from ongoing risk factor monitoring and lifestyle modifications to improve cardiovascular health."...New procedures more accurate in early diagnosis of GI cancers
...C) is of crucial importance. Both are serious and potentially life-threatening complications to UC. Scientists ...ose these conditions based on targeted biopsies of potentially cancerous areas. This early detection may help save lives."...Presence of high-risk prostate cancer can be predicted without a biopsy, new study says
...ssive treatment. Men who don't have deadly cancer potentially may instead be closely monitored, sparing them the side effects of treatments." That's why researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute and the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center (PVAMC) began searching for a way ...Heart scan surprises: CT reveals many non-heart problems, too
...ed arteries were also found to have significant or potentially significant signs of problems with their lungs, bl...ranged from possible lung cancer in 16 patients to potentially dangerous blood clots and aneurysms in 10 patients. The results are being presented here today at th...