USC-led study suggests little benefit from antipsychotics in Alzheimer's
...otics versus the placebo, and that time difference reflects the overall effectiveness of the medication. By that measure, the medications were not better than placebo," he explains. "Patients on the medications were more likely to discontinue because of the side effects, offsetting the efficacy." Side effec...New evidence finds an association between periodontal disease and stroke
...isk factor for stroke or simply a risk marker that reflects negative effects of risk factors common to both periodontal disease and stroke." Age, tobacco use, hypertension, diabetes, serum glucose, C-Reactive protein (CRP) and alcohol intake were also included as additional risk factors in this study. These c...September/October Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
... F. Stein, Ph.D. S, DOCTORA A family physician reflects on the multiple meanings of "S, Doctora" when working with Spanish speaking patients. The author finds from experience with patients and a Spanish speaking friend that "yes" is not always an indicator of agreement or comprehension. She concludes th...Wiley to assume publication of Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine
...enhanced patient outcomes. The new editorial focus reflects the growing importance of translational and personalized medicine. "Wiley feels strongly that this journal with a long history has a bright future," said Shawn Morton, Vice President and Publishing Director, Medicine, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. "We se...Study adds to links between sleep loss and diabetes
...with diabetes. Glycosylated hemoglobin, or HbA1c, reflects the average blood glucose level over the previous three months. A normal HbA1c result is between four and six percent. Higher levels represent poor glucose control. Patients with diabetes are considered to be under good control if they can keep th...IOS Press presents commemorative volume on Alzheimer's Disease to her majesty, Queen Sofia of Spain
...brings to life, and in many instances revisits and reflects on, the classic studies that have essentially defined Alzheimer's disease research. My co-editors and I are extremely pleased that this project has attracted participation from nearly every single player in the field and, having read each contributio...State health department Web sites inaccessible to many, study finds
...urity policies. West and Miller believe the growth reflects the implementation of the Title II of the Health Insurance Portability Act (HIPA). Additionally, West and Miller say that "it matters where one lives" when determining access to e-health. Investigating regional disparities in accessibility, the aut...Depression, risky sex behavior linked in African-American youth
...rcent of HIV/AIDS cases diagnosed. Such prevalence reflects the high rates of HIV risk behaviors among African American teenagers. In addition, the authors note that recent survey data suggest that African American high school students are more likely than their Hispanic or Caucasian counterparts to have had...... $28.31 million) was in line with expectations and reflects the increase in the company's global clinical trial activity and expansion into markets outside Australia and is inclusive of the impacts of Australian equivalents to International FinancialReporting Standards (AIFRS). Ventracor had cash reserves a...Brain's 'gambling circuitry' identified
...used to measure blood flow in brain regions, which reflects activity in those regions. The researchers concentrated their analysis on the "anticipatory period" between the display of the first and second card, since it was then that the subjects were able to judge from the number on the card the risk of whe...Study suggests TV watching lowers physical activity
... to staying indoors and watching television, which reflects their increasing isolation in society today, Bennett said. The study involved 486 low-income housing residents in Boston. The study participants tended to be black or Hispanic, older, and female. Two-thirds were overweight or obese, 37 percent had ...Estrogen plus testosterone therapy may increase risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women
...y over time, from 33 in 1988 to 550 in 1998. This reflects a broader trend that makes the results especially important, the authors write. "Given the substantial evidence implicating combined estrogen plus progestin therapy in breast cancer and the results of the present study regarding estrogen plus testos...Experts present strategies to address adolescent violence and bullying
...able and that this phenomenon in the United States reflects either something we are doing that is promoting violence or violent behavior, or something we're not doing." Dr. Susan Limber, Associate Director of Clemson University's Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life and one of the nation's foremost bull...A stitch in time saves lives: High survival seen for patients with condition that killed John Ritter
...in a seven-year period, the authors say, the study reflects the modern treatment of the condition, compared with other studies that have compiled data from patients treated over several decades at one or two medical centers. Now, the researchers are hopeful that early diagnosis and rapid treatment will inc...Tuberculosis must be tackled among socially excluded groups
... The occurrence of tuberculosis in England closely reflects indices of poverty and overcrowding, they add. If the major determinants of a disease are social, so must be the remedies. Tuberculosis cannot be controlled unless the disease is tackled effectively among socially excluded groups. This demands co-...Coordination of primary health care and hospital care reduces readmission in COPD
...l be supported by Hospital Clnic. Home care health reflects the fructuous relationship between hospital care and research in Hospital Clnic, and could be a major tool of health management in several chronic diseases in the future. 60% of patients admitted in emergencies have a chronic pathology; therefore, th...Early drinking linked to higher lifetime alcoholism risk
...ng raises lifetime risk, or whether early drinking reflects an underlying predisposition for risky behavior in particular young people. In the latter case, early drinking would be considered a marker identifying individuals already at risk for developing alcoholism. In this study, investigators attempted to...FDA changes to accelerate patient recruitment
...ombined. "This is an outstanding achievement and reflects the success of the strategic approach we have taken to our global clinical trial program," Mr Crosby said. CE Mark approval on track "A preliminary analysis of the CE Mark Trial data shows the clinical performance of the VentrAssist exceeds our...Developing natural immunity to asthma caused by research rats
...mptomatic disease offered by a high IgG4-IgE ratio reflects a form of natural immunotherapy." "One of the strengths of the present manuscript is the categorization of exposure by the highest level, ever, of work with rats. This approach suggests that peak exposures are more important for the development of......aves to measure blood flow in brain regions, which reflects brain activity. Koechlin and Jubault found that Broca's area and its right-brain counterpart were clearly responsible for hierarchical processing. "Our results provide evidence that Broca's area and its right homolog implement a specialized executive...