UCLA researchers find common gastrointestinal condition keeps patients up at night
... not experience any symptoms at all. 5 GERD is a recurrent and chronic disease that does not resolve itself. There are several methods of treatment including behavior modification, over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications, surgery, or a combination of methods. OTC medications may provide temporar...Low-dose MDCT 'better option' than x-rays for imaging children's sinuses
...tis, but in children with a history of persistent, recurrent or chronic sinus disease imaging may be indicated....he middle ears is frequently seen in children with recurrent upper respiratory infections and this can be diagnosed at the same time with the same low dose. Over...American Thoracic Society journal news tips for May 2005 (first issue)
... characterized by depression, anxiety, flashbacks, recurrent nightmares, and avoidance of reminders of the past. The investigators said that the first step toward improvement might be to determine whether better information for families sharing end-of-life decisions would decrease their risk of post-traumatic ...The World Congress on Cornelia de Lange Syndrome in Italy
...s known (gastro-intestinal reflux, hypoacousis and recurrent otitis). Also the psychomotor and intellectual development is generally retarded and the majority of persons suffering from the syndrome have a medium-severe degree of retarded development. Verbal communication skills are particularly at risk and r...Study shows statin use before or after stroke improves recovery
...icted, all patients at risk for ischemic stroke or recurrent ischemic stroke should probably be treated with statins to reduce their LDL levels to 60-70mg/dl," said study author Majaz Moonis, MD, MCRPI, DM, of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and director of the Stroke Prevention Clinic at UMass ...Nanotechnology's miniature answers to developing world's biggest problems
...ies will help people in developing countries avoid recurrent shortages and price fluctuations that come with dependence on fossil fuels, as well as the environmental consequences of mining and burning oil and coal," he says. Number two on the list is agriculture, where science is developing a range of inexpens...