Asthma study shows patients have more options to control disease
...tion of fluticasone propionate and salmeterol in a single inhaler (Advair Discus) once daily or the oral medication montelukast (Singulair) that blocks chemicals produced by the body that cause inflammation, also taken once daily. Salmeterol, used in the combination therapy, is a long-acting bronchodilator,...Post-traumatic stress disorder 10 times higher in New Orleans than in the general public
...ry efforts. The magnitude and duration of even a single mental health care diagnosis after this disaster demonstrates the need for long term, coordinated mental health response as part of disaster relief. Interim or temporary mental health response is not adequate for this population. The presentation ...Study finds women less likely than men to have their cholesterol controlled
...isk factor for cardiovascular disease, the leading single cause of death for both women and men. The study, "Improving the Quality of Care for Cardiovascular Disease: Using National Managed Care Performance Data to Investigate Gender Differences in HEDIS Measures Related to Heart Disease," analyzed data fro...Vitamin D supplements may offer cheap and effective immune system boost against TB
Scientists have shown that a single 2.5mg dose of vitamin D may be enough to boost the...tand infection by mycobacteria. "We found that a single large dose of vitamin D was sufficient to enhance a person's immunity to the bacteria," says Dr Adr...One pill may be better than two for treating patients with high blood pressure
...It lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood. A single tablet combination of amlodipine/atorvastatin is available as Caduet....Elsevier announces launch of Brain Stimulation
...ect brain function. The goal will be to provide a single source for the most important studies in all areas...hnologies is rapidly expanding and does not have a single home. With the launch of this journal, we hope to encourage cross-disciplinary thinking, and help gu...Breakdown of myelin implicated in Alzheimer's, UCLA research shows
...al The Lancet back in 1901. "Myelination is the single most unique aspect in which the human brain differs from those of other species," said Bartzokis, who also directs the UCLA Memory Disorders and Alzheimer's Disease Clinic. Myelin is produced by oligodendrocytes, specialized glial cells that themselv...ACP challenges Congress to make 'fundamental changes' in Medicare payment policies
...d medical home, rather than limiting practice to a single disease condition, organ system, or procedure, Supports the specific characteristics of care that the evidence shows result in the best possible outcomes for patients. Recognizes the importance of implementing systems-based approaches that wi...Procedural changes may reduce cardiac arrests outside pediatric ICUs
...ss," Tortoriello said. "The goal is to not have a single arrest outside of the PICU."...Majority of herb users don't follow evidence-based indications, researchers find
...ts. The final study population, 609 adults, took a single herb and said they were taking it to treat a specific health condition. The study found that only one-third of this population took the herbal preparation for a known scientific indication. Dr. Bardia cautions that further study is warranted as the...Menzies School of Health Research receives $5.3 million in Federal Budget
...er due to office space constraints was seen as the single largest threat to MSHRs plans to broaden and grow its work in Indigenous health research. "Recent years have seen an unprecedented growth in the size of MSHR both in terms of numbers of staff and research outcomes; and as a result of this we are bu...Once-yearly treatment significantly reduces bone fractures in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis
... significantly reduced all types of fractures in a single study. The Phase III clinical study involved more than 7,700 women between the ages of 65 and 89 in 27 countries. All women involved in the study had postmenopausal osteoporosis and received Reclast (zoledronic acid) Injection or placebo. Results...Other highlights in the May 2 JNCI
... was more effective at slowing tumor growth than a single drug or combination of two drugs. The tumors grew after 49 days in mice that received all three drugs, compared with 21 days for mice in the estrogen-only group and 28 days for mice that got estrogen and pertuzumab. The addition of tamoxifen to any o...New data shows once a day LAMICTAL XR is effective in patients with partial epilepsy
...oin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate as the single AED. Safety and effectiveness of Lamictal have not been established 1) as initial monotherapy, 2) for conversion to monotherapy from AEDs other than carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate, 3) for simultaneous conversion t...Mayo Clinic research in cardiovascular disease presented at Experimental Biology 2007
...iseases," Dr. Katusic says. The endothelium is a single layer of cells that line the inner surface of blood vessels. It protects tissues against the formation of blood clots in arteries and veins. If the endothelium is not working properly, patients are at risk for developing heart disease, stroke, periph...Study puts us one step closer to understanding the function of sleep
... waves typical of deep sleep, Tononi says. "With a single pulse, we were able to induce a wave that looks identical to the waves the brain makes normally during sleep." The researchers have learned to locate the TMS device above a specific part of the brain, where it causes slow waves that travel through...Resistant HIV quickly hides in infants' cells
... in infants in low-income countries who received a single dose of an NNRTI for prevention of mother-to-child transmission, and for whom treatment options are few." In an accompanying editorial, Paul A. Krogstad, MD, of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, noted that global elimination of pediatric...UN engages banks to light up rural India; Solar loans, energy access transform life for poor
...ervices. In terms of greenhouse gas emissions, a single wick burns about 80 litres of kerosene, producing more than 250 kg of carbon dioxide per year. Kerosene emits several other harmful gases while burning, and due to its low efficiency contains large amount of unburned hydrocarbons and soot. And sin...How plastic is your brain? UH engineer seeks answers
...t traditionally takes scientists hours to create a single orientation map. They then stimulate an area of the brain, causing it to reorganize, and create additional orientation maps that again takes hours. As a result, these researchers usually are able to acquire only a few maps that show the cortex's fu......e patients might find it more convenient to have a single definitive optical colonoscopy. Additionally, after a patient has a negative colonoscopy, there are studies that show that it is possible to wait for 10 years for subsequent screening. There is no information on whether it is safe to wait 10 years be...