NHLBI Asthma Clinical Research Networks and ALA ACRC Network to present at ATS 2007
..., but if you take them off, they tend to do worse, says researcher Theresa Guilbert, M.D., Assistant Profe...elationship between body mass and asthma severity, says researcher E. Rand Sutherland, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor of Medicine at the National Jewish...New guideline for treating Lyme disease
...r 14 to 28 days by children and adults. Halperin says other oral antibiotics, such as amoxicillin and cefuroxime axetil, may be alternative treatment options for Lyme disease, but there is not enough supporting evidence to recommend them. Patients who have received accepted antibiotic regimens for Lym...'Supersize me' mice research offers grim warning for America's fast food consumers
...ich is not far off with what some people consume," says Tetri, a leading researcher in nonalcoholic fatty ...ich lasted for 16 weeks, had some curious results, says Tetri. "We had a feeling we'd see evidence of fatty liver disease by the end of the study," he say...Study reveals aspirin's colorectal cancer prevention mechanism
...whom aspirin could reduce the risk of recurrence," says Charles Fuchs, MD, MPH, of Dana-Farber, the studys...ng us to treat polyps before they become cancers," says Chan. Fuchs adds, "An individual who has had colorectal cancer in the past is at higher risk for ...Emory University researchers find persistent and severe asthma associated with obesity
.... age 18 or older are either overweight or obese," says Brian Taylor, MD, a pulmonary fellow and researche...nt asthma when compared to non-overweight people," says Dr. Taylor. "We also noted that obese patients were more likely to have less education, be unemploye...Ireland Cancer Center researcher lays out benefits of aspirin to prevent colon cancer
...ve made great strides in colon cancer prevention," says Stanton Gerson, MD, Director of the Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center as well as the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. "This editorial and all of his proceeding work may have great impact on individuals at high risk fo...Dyson Foundation gives $5 Million for ophthalmology research at Weill Cornell Medical College
...r our state-of-the-art eye care for our patients," says Dr. Antonio M. Gotto Jr., the Stephen and Suzanne ...ical and research work of Dr. D. Jackson Coleman," says Dr. Donald J. D'Amico, chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College ...New Mayo Clinic MRI technology enables noninvasive liver diagnoses
..., and a liver with cirrhosis is almost rock-hard," says Richard Ehman, M.D., lead researcher on the MRE pr...stiffness and assess the need for liver biopsies," says Jayant Talwalkar, M.D., a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist and an investigator on the MRE studies. "Mo...Passengers, not just mobile phones, contribute to road accidents
... The study's lead investigator, Dr Suzanne McEvoy, says that "carrying passengers in the car has a number ...traction but also peer influence. Dr McEvoy also says that, "Further well-designed research is needed to investigate the factors underlying the increased ...Indoor smoking bans: Are they creating unhealthy outdoor zones for secondhand smoke?
...re exposed to elevated levels of secondhand smoke, says researcher Luke Naeher, Ph.D., of the University of Georgia College of Public Health. You can have 40 to 50 smokers in a small area which translates to fairly aggressive exposures to secondhand smoke, even if its outside. We want to know what those e...More pounds equals worse asthma?
... been little data on obesity and asthma severity," says lead researcher Brian Taylor, M.D., of Emory Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta. The studies that have been done have been small, but this study took data from the National Asthma Survey, which includes 5,741 asthmatics, Dr. Taylor notes. "We had eno...Inhaled steroids may not be enough for some children with asthma
...ldren are genetically less responsive to steroids, says researcher Gregory Sawicki, M.D. of Childrens Hospital in Boston. In addition to issues of medication adherence and inability to completely control for differences in underlying asthma, severity can never be completely ruled out. Several studies of ...UW study to clarify safety, effectiveness of hormone therapy during menopause
...ts of therapy using estrogen in menopausal women," says Asthana. "It is my belief that this study will go a long way in helping us understand the complexity of estrogen and related hormones in humans. It is critical that we continue to systematically address all of the clinical issues concerning estrogen...New long-term data analyses for Bifeprunox show favorable effects vs. placebo
... bifeprunox's favorable weight and lipid profile," says Earl Sands, M.D., Vice President, Research and Development at Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. "Bifeprunox, if approved, may be an important treatment option in the long-term management of adult patients with schizophrenia." Philip Ninan, M.D., Vice Pr...Ulcerative colitis remission rates from long-term safety study of LIALDA presented at DDW
...and nearly 90 percent of patients did not relapse, says Asher Kornbluth, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at The Mount Sinai Medical Center. Long-term remission rates regardless of 5-ASA treatment (abstract # T1295) Another post-hoc analysis of the 303 extension study investigated those...Scientific breakthrough for naprapathy
... at a very common type of back and neck complaint, says Eva Skillgate. The trial adds to the knowledge that recommending a combination of manual therapies, as naprapathic manual therapy, may be an alternative to consider in primary healthcare for patients with back and neck pain."...Mid Sweden University leads development of digital color x-rays
...he radiation risk in half for x-ray examinations," says Brje Norlin. Using advanced computer simulations of the next generation of x-ray cameras, Mid Sweden University has also developed ways to enhance the quality of color x-rays. These cameras will have higher resolution and be able to show more col...Persistent smokers may have higher risk to become depressed than never smokers
...ween smoking and depression. The fourth hypothesis says that there are shared underlying genetic factors e...is assumed to have some positive effects on mood", says Dr. Tellervo Korhonen from the Department of Public Health at the University of Helsinki, and contin...NYP/Weill Cornell Urologists present at 2007 AUA Conference
...natomical players controlling urinary continence," says Dr. Tewari. "The technique entails no extra cost and very little added time in the operating room, although surgeons would have to be trained, of course." Dr. Tewari will be presenting his research (MP20, May 21, 8:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.) showing that a...Marijuana worsens COPD symptoms in current cigarette smokers
...cigarette smoking increased the risk by one-third, says Wan Tan, M.D., of St. Pauls Hospital in Vancouver,... and marijuana smoking is prevalent in their area, says Dr. Tan. They found that 49% of participants ages 18 to 39 and 46% of those 40 and older had smoked ...