College students are more likely to exercise if they have social support for being active, but the best kind of social support differs between men and women, an Ohio State study found. (Preventive Medicine)
The younger deaf and hearing-impaired children are when a cochlear implant awakens their hearing, the better they will do on speech recognition tests later in life. (Otology and Neurotology, 1-01)
Scientists have pinpointed the gene responsible for a rare and devastating childhood brain disorder called Alexander disease, solving a 50-year-old mystery regarding its cause. (Nature Genetics, 1-3-01)
The new snowstorm is a real pain in the neck and for people shoveling the snow, it could also be a pain in the back, shoulder and wrist, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute is allocating $1 million to develop a new neurodevelopmental genomics laboratory for the study of biomarkers and other early warning signs of autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Medical researchers at the University of Virginia Health System have developed a method that may alert physicians to early stages of severe infection in newborn infants. (Pediatrics, 12-00)
There are significant associations between the presence of panic disorder and major depression on parents and patterns of dysfunction in their children, according to a study in the January 2001 American Journal of Psychiatry.
Misdiagnosis or incomplete diagnosis of bipolar disorder is extensive among psychiatric patients, according to a study published in the January 2001 Journal of Psychiatric Services.
Doctors should not assume that patients admitted to emergency rooms with high blood alcohol levels are moderate drinkers, according to a study published in the January 2001 American Journal of Psychiatry.
The "not so good news" from a recent study conducted at Roswell Park Cancer Institute is that the incidence rates for two forms of common brain tumors - glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and anaplastic astrocytoma - have increased in New York State between 1976 and 1995. The ìgood newsî is that the study may have revealed clues to the origins of GBM; the most common of these tumors. (Journal of Neurosurgery, 12-00)
A phenomenon in golf known as the "yips" -- an acquired problem of sudden tremors, jerking or freezing while putting -- may have both physical and psychological causes. (Sports Medicine, 12-00)
Hopkins researchers say early tests of a pancreatic cancer vaccine show it is safe and successful in reaching immune system cells. (J. of Clinical Oncology, 1-01)
Victims of severe automobile accidents, battle wounds, or terrorist bombs may have an increased margin of survival, thanks to a unique pressure dressing to stop bleeding, developed by a researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. (Am J Emerg Med 18: 816-819, 11-00)
A recent study, conducted at Mayo Clinic and published in the December 28th edition of the NEJM, has found that patients who suffer from COPD receive very little long-term benefit from the use of inhaled corticosteroids.
A region at the front of the brain's right hemisphere, the prefrontal cortex, plays a critical role in how the human brain processes emotions. A recent University of Iowa study is the first to investigate human emotion processing by the right prefrontal cortex at the level of individual brain cells. (Nature Neuroscience, 1-01)
Heart-attack patients receive a comparable level of care in Veterans Affairs medical centers and non-VA hospitals. A multi-institutional team of researchers found that the post-heart-attack death rate among Medicare patients at 1,530 non-VA hospitals equaled that among veteran patients at 81 VA medical centers. (NEJM, 12-28-00)
A new discovery may have significant implications for children with a eosinophilic esophagitis, a fast-growing new disease whose symptoms mimic gastroesophageal reflux, and for adults with reflux who are not being helped by currently available medications.
The scientists at Johns Hopkins have now "engineered" human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) to form a new type of cell that not only holds the potential to develop into different tissues but also overcomes great drawbacks that have limited the use of hPSCs for disease therapy.
Researchers have debated for years whether the drug selegiline increases the risk of death for Parkinson's patients. A new study shows that there is no increased death rate for patients who use the drug in combination with levodopa, the most common drug for Parkinson's. (Neurology, 12-26-00)
Appreciating music for the first time, or switching preferences from classical to "pop" music, can be a behavior resulting from dementia, as reported in Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Headaches that may at first seem to be caused by a brain tumor can actually stem from a leak of spinal cord fluid, according to a study in the December 25 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Aging is a fact of life and many people try to combat aging through exercise. But, according to a sports conditioning expert, exercise alone only works in about 12 percent of people.
A new report from the RTI/UNC Evidence-Based Practice Center reveals that certain drug therapies and diagnostic tools can have a positive outcome on the treatment of preterm labor.
Don't give your teeth the brush-off in 2001. Start the New Year off by treating yourself to a resolution that will help keep those choppers chopping and looking good, too.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has awarded Wake Forest University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry a $400,000 grant to assess the scope and adequacy of adult day services in the United States.
Heavy cigarette smokers who cut back their smoking -- rather than quit -- might not see any health benefits, according to a Mayo Clinic study published in the December 15 issue of Nicotine and Tobacco Research. (Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 12-15-00)
1- Large study shows more comprehensive investigation needed to uncover more close contacts of infectious tuberculosis patients; 2- Canadian researchers uncover high rate of occupational asthma; 3- Asthmatic children show large lung deficits from exposure to maternal smoking in the womb. (American J. of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 12-00)
The use of tocolytics during an episode of preterm labor is an effective means of extending the length of the pregnancy. In contrast, continued use of these medications after contractions have subsided offers no apparent further benefit, according to new research from AHRQ.
A hormone similar to insulin prevents heart muscle from dying by initiating a series of cellular biochemical interactions, a UC Irvine College of Medicine research team has found. (J. of Biological Chemistry, 12-22-00)
There is limited evidence on technologies to diagnose patients with acute cardiac ischemia in emergency departments. But an Acute Cardiac Ischemia Time-Insensitive Predictive Instrument -- an electrocardiogram add-on -- can allow emergency departments to appropriately diagnose ACI and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations.
Studies at the University of Illinois have identified a specific brain pathway in which neurons activate in times of low oxygen (hypoxia) and trigger increased breathing.
University of Arkansas Research Frontiers, the twice-yearly journal that showcases faculty research, can now be viewed online.
A case-control study of 891 people who regularly used a cellular phone showed no statistical association between the amount of cell phone usage and the likelihood of developing brain cancer. (JAMA, 12-20-00)
Women, the traditional family caregivers, may not get the attentive care they often provide others when their physical condition worsens in old age, a new study finds. Elderly disabled women, married or single, received fewer hours of care from family members than men.
Hospital experience is one of many important factors patients must consider when deciding where to have their surgery. New evidence published this week offers information that could aid patients in making that challenging decision. (JAMA)
Cancer patients who now endure months of treatment - and then weeks of anxious waiting to see if it worked - may soon get word of their tumors' response within days of starting therapy, thanks to a new use for a widely available MRI technique. (J. of the National Cancer Institute, 12-20-00)
Eating plenty of holiday sweets may satisfy that "sweet tooth," in your mouth but cause it to decay, too, according to an American Dental Association consumer advisor
The results of a national survey indicate that people are more concerned about mistakes happening when they are in the hands of the health care system than when they are flying on an airplane. This and other survey results are now available from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
In a study conducted using animal mice models, Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that a modified antioxidant enzyme significantly delayed the onset and increased the survival of mice affected with familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease).
Aggressive surgical removal of second lung cancers resulted in 5- and 10-year survival rates of 33% and 10%, respectively, among a series of 37 patients. (CHEST, 12-00)
Prolonged use of a breathing tube in patients who have had coronary artery bypass graft surgery is associated with both increased mortality and morbidity. (CHEST, 12-00)
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded $15.1 million to an international consortium, led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, to develop new drugs to fight African sleeping sickness and leishmaniasis -- diseases killing millions in developing nations.
Medical College of Wisconsin researchers have discovered an area on the human chromosome-3 that may hold the key to understanding the genetic basis for obesity and its related health problems of diabetes, high blood pressure and coronary heart disease. (Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, 12-19-00)
On Nov. 2, 2000, a husband and wife from Orange County, CA, each underwent four-hour operations at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The purpose of the twin-surgeries was to reclaim the life of the husband, Tom Stich, 56.
The State of Michigan Life Sciences Corridor has awarded the first grants from tobacco settlement revenue to support life sciences research and economic development throughout the state. University of Michigan awards totaled $47.8M.
Having a supportive friend with you during a stressful event may not always be good for your health. Research showed that women who had a friend present when they gave a stressful speech showed larger increases in cholesterol than did women who spoke without a friend. (International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Venlafaxine, one of the newer antidepressant drugs, alleviates hot flashes in about 60 percent of breast cancer survivors and other women with postmenopausal symptoms, according to a new study conducted by the North Central Cancer Treatment Group, a clinical trials cooperative group based at Mayo Clinic. (The Lancet, 12-16-00)
Older adults who feel they have control over roles they value live longer than those who don't, according to a new study. (Psychology and Aging, 12-00)
Two new meta-analytic studies show that anxiety has increased substantially since the 1950's. In fact, the studies find that anxiety has increased so much that typical schoolchildren in 1980's reported more anxiety than child psychiatric patients did during the 1950's. (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 12-00)
A chemical derived from soybeans has been found to shrink abnormal growths that lead to oral cancer, a UC Irvine College of Medicine clinical study has found. (Clinical Cancer Research, 12-00)
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