Heart attacks appear to have become more common in middle-aged women over the past two decades, but all women and especially those younger than 55 have recently experienced a greater increase than men in their chances of survival following such a heart event, according to two reports in the October 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
A new Mayo Clinic study suggests that video capsule endoscopy (CE), a procedure that uses wireless technology in diagnosing intestinal disease, is safe for patients with heart devices.
Gastroenterologists working in Joint Base Balad, Iraq, present special cases that put their endoscopic skills to test while on deployment to diagnose and treat military dogs that provide vital protective roles in security and munitions detection.
New study indicates that female patients are being diagnosed with more right-side, or proximal, colon cancers compared to the population in general. Another shows that African American patients are reported to have the greatest proportion of advanced colon cancers at initial diagnosis compared to all groups. And a new retrospective study shows that African American patients are more likely than other ethnic groups to have multiple polyps, as well as polyps located on the proximal side of the colon which can be more difficult to detect.
In a pilot study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Polyethelne Glycol (PEG) plus ascorbic acid (Moviprep) compared to magnesium citrate for bowel preparation before colonoscopy, researchers found that overall colon preparation was excellent or good for the vast majority of those receiving either solution. A second study showed that inadequate bowel preparation by the patient before colonoscopy can result in a recommended follow-up colonoscopy almost a year and a half earlier than average. And a third revealed that a new oral sulfate solution (SUPREP) was found to outperform a large volume polyethylene glycol (PEG) and electrolytes solution (NuLYTELY) in its ability to be tolerated by patients and its ability cleanse the proximal, or right colon, which can be an important site of missed adenomas.
Performing capsule endoscopy, using a miniature capsule that is swallowed to record and transmit images of the small intestine, is safe in patients with implantable cardiac devices such as pacemakers and implantable defibrillators, a new study shows.
Results of a new study reveal that a seven-day course of LOAD therapy is superior to LAC at eliminating the H. pylori bacterium in patients with gastritis and peptic ulcers.
Several studies on new colonoscopic technologies reveal some imaging modalities fare better than others at improving detection of potentially pre-cancerous growths in the colon known as adenomas. Research on a retrograde viewing device for the colonoscope, high definition colonoscopy (HD), and HD "chromocolonoscopy" looks at which imaging modalities are most effective at giving physicians a clearer diagnostic picture.
Findings from a new retrospective cohort study indicate that patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), especially those receiving the thiopurine class of medications to treat IBD, may be at risk for developing non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC).
New primary research comparing the signs of metabolic syndrome in professional baseball and football players, reveals that the larger professional athletes - football linemen in particular - may encounter future health problems despite their rigorous exercise routines.
In a six year study of World Trade Center workers, researchers probed the connection between the high frequencies of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) and mental health disorders (MHD) reported among exposed workers during the post 9/11 cleanup. In a second study, researchers from the United States Navy examining functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGD) within the active military population and their connection to of infectious gastroenteritis (IGE) found not only a significant association between IGE and FGD, but also that almost 30% of those effected received care for two years after their initial diagnosis.
The probiotic, Bacillus polyfermenticus, can help mice recover from colitis. Mice treated with B.P. during the non-inflammatory period of the disease had reduced rectal bleeding, their tissues were less inflamed and they gained more weight than mice that did not receive the treatment.
Advances in hearing aid design and technology mean more and better choices for consumers. The October issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource covers the pros and cons of various styles, from those that are barely noticeable to others that resemble the latest phones and come in stylish colors.
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have identified a key protein that promotes the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension in humans and mice. This groundbreaking discovery has implications for future drug therapies that may extend the life of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and prevent the need for lung transplantation, currently the only cure for this debilitating disease.
Sellick's maneuver is a simple technique that is widely used to prevent aspiration (inhaling) of the stomach contents in anesthetized patients. But does it work as advertised? That's the question asked by a study in the November issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
For an investment of 20 minutes each morning, practicing yoga or tai chi, the payback is reduced stress, a sense of calm and peace, improved strength, limberness, better immune function and lower blood pressure.
While the volume of radiation-based tests and procedures has increased in the past three decades, scientists haven’t proven that the low doses of radiation used in medical settings actually increase cancer risk.
Absorbing and storing too much iron can cause an array of health problems — for starters, joint pain, fatigue, weakness and loss of interest in sex. This condition, called hemochromatosis, is the most common genetic disorder in the United States.
Wearing a cell phone on your belt may lead to decreased bone density in an area of the pelvis that is commonly used for bone grafts, according to a study in the September issue of The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
Craniofacial surgeons around the world are striving to make high-quality cleft palate and craniofacial reconstructive surgical services available to children in developing countries. An update on the state of cleft and craniofacial care is published in a special supplement to The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
A technique called exon skipping shows great potential to increase muscle strength and prolong life in people with a severe form of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). According to a study that included MDA-supported Stephen Wilton at the University of Western Australia, exon skipping improves production of a crucial muscle protein that’s missing in people with DMD. For the first time, these results were observed in mice with an especially severe form of muscular dystrophy.
A study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has identified a key player in a molecular process essential for DNA replication within cells.
A Johns Hopkins team says it has for what is believed to be the first time managed to measure and record the elusive electrical activity of the type II neurons in the inner ear's snail-shell-like structure called the cochlea.
Based on an extensive review of scientific literature on psoriasis and the opinion of recognized psoriasis experts, the American Academy of Dermatology has released new guidelines of care for the management and treatment of psoriasis with ultraviolet light therapy also known as phototherapy.
Although we assume we can see everything in our field of vision, the brain actually picks and chooses the stimuli that come into our consciousness. A new study in the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology’s Journal of Vision reveals that our brains can be trained to consciously see stimuli that would normally be invisible.
Medical clinics the world over could benefit from new software created at NIST, where a team of scientists has found a way to improve the efficiency of a pneumonia vaccine testing method developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Compared with a source of data often used regarding physician workforce supply and projected changes, data from the U.S. Census Bureau suggests that the future physician workforce may be younger but fewer in number than previously projected, according to a study in the October 21 issue of JAMA.
Less than one-third of patients hospitalized for heart failure and participating in a quality improvement registry received a guideline-recommended treatment of heart failure, aldosterone antagonist therapy, according to a study in the October 21 issue of JAMA.
These days, the newest member of your medical team just might be the building itself – and it’s likely to play a bigger role in your healing than you think. Consider the Shands Cancer Hospital at the University of Florida, designed to better choreograph care while providing a soothing yet energy-efficient environment. The $388-million medical tower opens Nov. 1.
A chemical cousin of a drug currently used to treat sepsis dramatically slows the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, in mice. The results offer a bit of good news in efforts to develop a therapy to stop or slow the progression of a disease that generally kills its victims within just a few years.
Data presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology highlight effects of baseline characteristics on achievement of serum uric acid (sUA) levels to <6.0 mg/dL and the frequency of flares with ULORIC® (febuxostat) treatment.
People who are overweight and lose just 5 percent of their weight reduce their risk of osteoarthritis of the knee, while maintaining weight has little benefit, a study from the Thurston Arthritis Research Center at the UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine shows.
Glucosamine may not help to prevent joint damage in osteoarthritis of the knee, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
A novel new therapy in development known as a JAK inhibitor may be an effective treatment for people with rheumatoid arthritis who haven’t been successfully treated with methotrexate, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
A combination of infliximab and methotrexate shows promise in the treatment of thousands of children with a form of chronic arthritis known as polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Initial use of methotrexate combined with sulfasalazine and hydroxychloroquine is a successful way of controlling rheumatoid arthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Playing with a video game console is associated with increased pain in young children, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
People who suffer from both lupus and depression could experience additional health problems, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Insecticide exposure may increase the risk of developing two well known autoimmune rheumatic diseases in post-menopausal women, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Moderate to severe perodontitis has been linked to the development of rheumatoid arthritis among non-smokers, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Weight loss may be more effective than weight maintenance in reducing knee osteoarthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Results from the first large study combining two commonly used osteoporosis treatments suggest that the combination of zoledronic acid and teriparatide could help reduce bone loss in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Rituximab offers the same benefits as cyclophosphamide in the treatment of vasculitis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Even without any one medication proven to successfully treat their disease, people with scleroderma are living longer lives due to improved monitoring and treatment, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
The rates of joint surgery in patients with rheumatoid arthritis peaked in the 1990s and have been declining ever since – suggesting that long-term outcomes are improving for these patients, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
When compared to methotrexate and other disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, anti-TNF and biologic therapy does not significantly increase the risk of infection in people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Anti tumor necrosis factor therapy for rheumatoid arthritis appears to increase a patient’s risk of developing septic arthritis, which is the infection of a joint, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.
Researchers have identified that Rituxan, a drug previously approved for the treatment of non-Hodgkin’s B cell lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis, can treat severe ANCA-associated vasculitis as effectively as cyclophosphamide, the current standard therapy. The news will be presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology.
According to a new study by Hospital for Special Surgery investigators presented at the American College of Rheumatology meeting Oct. 21, most lupus patients are not aware that their condition puts them at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease and a counseling program is a valuable way to promote education and lifestyle change.
Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery have identified a drug that is currently approved to treat certain types of cancer, Gleevec, that could provide the first treatment for scleroderma, a chronic connective tissue disease for which a treatment has remained elusive. The news will be presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology.
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