Software might revolutionize glucose monitoring in critically ill patients
...nitoring blood glucose levels isnecessary to avoid stress hyperglycemia, an insulin resistancecondition that causes glucose levels to go up and has been shown todecrease patient survival. GRIP will be released as open sourcesoftware. Mathijs Vogelzang and colleagues from University Medical CenterGroningen ...Drug-eluting stents may cause allergic reactions
...actions that can have serious consequences. They stress that physicians and their patients should be aware of this potential and know the symptoms. The findings have been published online will be published in the January 3rd issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. "This paper provid...Neighborhoods may affect asthma, UCSF study finds
...ow, industrial pollution, and social environmental stress are key contributors to health problems in poorer neighborhoods. The study raises the possibility that more frequent household pet ownership may be one factor in lower lung function in suburban-related health exposures, although larger backyards wit...Air pollution, high-fat diet cause atherosclerosis in laboratory mice
... "We found that the constrictive effect of certain stress hormones was increased in the arteries of the particle-exposed mice, while the ability of the arteries to dilate was impaired," said Rajagopalan. "This suggests the artery function had been compromised." According to Rajagopalan, the effects on plaqu...Role of nervous system in fatal heart rhythm under study
...to seemingly healthy people when the body is under stress and secreting adrenaline, says Dr. Schumacher, a physiological and technological nursing professor. Her current research focuses on what effect adrenaline has on the electrical patterns in the heart. "The autonomic nervous system controls the heart ...Penn study reveals prevalence of night eating syndrome among people with psychiatric conditions
...ight eating syndrome is often associated with life stress and depression, so we were particularly interested in looking at the prevalence of the condition in this population," said Lundgren. The research was supported by the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute of Diabetes and Dige...Study: Exercise helps speed wound healing in older adults
...nt completed assessments of exercise endurance and stress at the beginning and end of the study. The exercis... in order to measure levels of cortisol, a primary stress hormone. High cortisol levels indicate that the body is under stress; prior studies have suggested t...Cell stress protein linked to aggressive breast cancer
...haB-crystallin, which normally protects cells from stress damage, triggers events that may cause breast canc...in, a protein that normally protects cells against stress injury and death, and used it to promote their uncontrolled growth," Cryns reflected. The investigat...Difficulty in treating older hepatitis C patients with combination therapy
...for older patients with chronic hepatitis C." They stress the importance of patient education and support to maximize patient compliance in completing the treatment regimen. Although the study involved only Japanese patients, it should be noted that approximately 35,000 new HCV infections occur each year in...Stressed-out moms think their children are more difficult
Mothers who experience stress from parenting are more likely to perceive their b...ngly in infants whose mothers experienced a lot of stress related to being a parent. Importantly, these ratings were not affected by whether or not mothers u...Mysterious condition still more prevalent among Persian Gulf vets
...heir patients to take, such as increased exercise, stress management and dieting to reduce abdominal fat, th...to stress, such as the nervous system. Battlefield stress may help trigger the disorder in deployed veterans. Veterans who develop CMI without serving in the ...Education needed to reduce snowmobile injuries in children
...fety recommendations outlined above, study authors stress the importance of legislation and education regarding use of snowmobiles by children and adolescents....Researchers discover new way to stimulate brain to release antioxidants
...natural antioxidants that protect nerve cells from stress and free radicals that lead to neurodegenerative d...ls, known as excitotoxicity, and causing excessive stress on the nerve cells eventually ending in cell death. Studies described in this report suggest that NE...Mental stress may lead to heart disease
Most people believe that stress plays a role in heart disease. A study published ...s that large rises in blood pressure during mental stress are associated with higher levels of activity in the regions of the brain associated with experienci...One in five patients on commonly prescribed diuretics have abnormal sodium and potassium levels
...ave had tests to check their levels." The authors stress that people should never stop taking prescribed medicine without first seeking advice from their GP. "In our view, if people are on thiazide diuretics, it would be sensible for them to ask their doctor about routine testing for sodium and potassium l...Emergency angioplasty patients do best at hospitals where it's the 'default' treatment
...gular monitoring of patient outcomes. The authors stress that their findings bolster prior findings by teams at U-M, Yale and other institutions showing that angioplasty patients do better if treated at hospitals, and by doctors, that perform many of the procedures each year. Says Nallamothu, however, "Pro...Vertebroplasty heals fractures but may cause others, Mayo Clinic study finds
... the spine, where stiffening one part puts greater stress on another, he says. "Everyone involved in vertebroplasty research is concerned about the possibility that placement of cement into fractures will actually increase the risk of fractures in other bones nearby," says Dr. Kallmes. "Of course we do n...First baseline data by REACH supports and extends ESC's Euroaspire findings
... physicians with other specialties. "The findings stress the need for the appropriate and judicious use of appropriate drugs, such as statins, anti-hypertensive drugs and anti-platelet agents," said Professor Graham. "Above all, the findings indicate the urgent need to promote a cultural change that favour...Repetition reverses med students' stethoscope shortcomings
...t to know when to order a costly echocardiogram or stress test. Managed care will not continue to tolerate this scattershot approach," said Barrett. "Plus, internists are now tested on this skill for board recertification. Requirements for residents and other specialists are sure to follow." In previous st......e biological plausibility of the link between work stress and heart disease. Researchers examined the association between work stress and the metabolic syndrome (a cluster of factors that increases the risk of heart disease and type 2...