Some people with autism may have a better memory when performing certain tasks than do non-autistic people, suggests a study at Ohio State (Proceedings of the National Academy of Science).
1- Survival rates rise two-fold for HIV-related pneumonia with respiratory failure; 2- New lung function data for Hong Kong-born Chinese children and adolescents; 3- Relapses for cryptogenic organizing pneumonia are part of the disease process and do not affect outcome.
The 700,000 Americans diagnosed with sepsis each year might have a better chance of reversing the dramatic and often fatal blood pressure drop that typically accompanies septic shock if new treatments are developed based on an animal study reported.
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas have uncovered a potential explanation for how cyclosporine and related anti-rejection drugs can elevate blood pressure and cause hypertension in organ-transplant recipients.
The American Heart Association unveiled a major revision of recommendations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the treatment of cardiovascular emergencies. These new emergency cardiovascular care guidelines cover a variety of topics such as CPR, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and recommendations for emergency medical personnel.
On August 31 and September 1, hundreds of scientists and health professionals will gather at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC for the 10th Annual Research Conference of the American Institute for Cancer Research.
Babies born only a few weeks prematurely are at increased risk of dying in the first month or year of life, according to a study published in JAMA (8-16-00).
Cochlear implants, electronic devices surgically implanted behind the ear to bring sound to profoundly deaf people, not only improve children's quality of life, but also are highly cost-effective, with an expected lifetime savings of $53,198, report Johns Hopkins researchers (JAMA, 8-16-00).
Testing for two nights in a sleep center rather than the standard one night avoids false-negative results and misdiagnoses connected with sleep apnea syndrome, according to a study in the Aug. issue of CHEST.
Researchers at two universities found that 30% of volunteer patients in a clinical trial reported that they took their medication when they did not, raising questions about the accuracy of the study conclusions (CHEST, 8-00).
The National Soft Drink Association condemned a new caffeine study that questions the marketing practices of the soft drink industry as "fatally-flawed and professionally irresponsible."
The majority of people who drink colas can't tell whether a soda contains caffeine or not, according to a Johns Hopkins study. "This stands in sharp contrast to the claim some soft drink manufacturers make that they add caffeine purely for taste," says the psychopharmacologist who directed the research (Archives of Family Medicine, 8-00).
Children who survive a condition at birth in which their lungs are too stiff to saturate their blood with enough oxygen may be at increased risk for progressive hearing loss and need periodic hearing tests, according to a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill physician (Archives of Otolaryngology, 8-00).
In the past 10 years, physicians have been seeing an increase in the number of infants diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency rickets, a disease once considered to be virtually nonexistent, according to the August Journal of Pediatrics.
Almost two-thirds of children with acute otitis media recover from pain and fever within 24 hours of diagnosis without treatment with antibiotics, and over 80 percent recover within 1-7 days shows a new report.
Being low on energy during the day might be caused by trouble breathing while you sleep, even if you don't actually feel sleepy, a University of Michigan study suggests. Doctors and patients may be missing the real cause of daytime fatigue: sleep apnea (Chest, 8-00).
Almost one year after the first nondirected kidney donation was performed in Minneapolis, University of Minnesota physicians report on the success of the living, nondirected kidney donor program and its policies (NEJM, 8-10-00).
Evidence for a theory of why incidences of certain cancers grow more common as people age is offered by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Nature, 8-10-00).
Occupational health professionals developed the new Arts-Medicine Project at the University of Illinois at Chicago Health Sciences Center that specializes in treating artists.
Women who possess the same sex chromosomes as men -- by virtue of a genetic mutation that leaves them completely insensitive to male sex hormones called androgens -- can still lead active, normal sex lives, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center report in the August 2000 issue of The Journal of Clinical Endrocrinology & Metabolism.
With the addition of a new procedure called uterine fibroid embolization, RPCI will expand its services to include treatment of benign fibroid tumors. UFE may preserve fertility by avoiding hysterectomy, particularly in young women with this condition.
MEPS data show that almost 1/3 of all Hispanics and 1/5 of all blacks in the U.S. had no health insurance in early 1998, compared with 12.2 percent of whites. The total number of Americans without health insurance was 42.3 million, or 15.8 percent of the population.
A new way to deliver a schizophrenia drug that may help curtail the problem of patients not taking their medication, which is common in people with schizophrenia, is being tested by UT Southwestern Medical Center psychiatry researchers.
Tiny specialized cells in the lining of the small intestine have been found to combat disease-causing bacteria as they enter the gut, a team led by a UC Irvine College of Medicine researcher has found (Nature Immunology, 8-00).
No matter where elderly people live in New York State, advancing age makes them less likely to travel outside their home counties for hospital care even when they are severely ill (Journal of Rural Health, Spring 2000).
More than 100 applied but only 42 were selected as Associate Fellows for the University of Arizona's Program in Integrative Medicine as part of its new distributed learning program that begins Aug. 15.
Women over age 80 with early stage breast cancer frequently do not get a full range of treatments, even after considering their health and treatment preferences, according to a new study funded by AHRQ.
Women over age 55 who break their wrist should be treated for osteoporosis, but a new study shows that only a quarter of these women are being treated (The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 8-00).
Blacks, women and poor people who have a heart attack are less likely to receive proven, inexpensive treatments such as aspirin or beta-blocker therapy, according to an article in the Aug. 7 Circulation.
You can suffer from cluster headache without the head pain, according to a case report in the August 8 issue of Neurology.
Some hear choruses singing folk songs, others hear Mozart or even the Glenn Miller Orchestra -- but there is no music; they are hallucinating.
Smokers who use the smoking cessation aid Zyban Sustained Release 150 mg Tablets may gain less weight than those who use a placebo, with marked differences among women, suggest data presented at the 11th World Congress on Tobacco OR Health.
Data presented at the 11th World Congress on Tobacco Or Health evaluated the use of Zyban Sustained Release 150 mg Tablets as a cessation aid for users of smokeless tobacco.
A study evaluating maintenance use of Zyban Sustained-Release 150 mg Tablets may shed some light on the challenges faced by people who try to quit smoking but subsequently return to it.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine won a highly competitive federal grant for helping young faculty build research careers in women's health.
A protein discovered at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill appears to play a key role in determining the shape of cells and allowing them to move. It may influence cancer spread, wound healing, brain development, and embryo implantation in the uterus (Journal of Cell Biology, 8-7-00).
Early diagnosis of developmental dysplasia or dislocation of the hip can improve the results of treatment, decrease the risk of complications and favorably alter the natural history of the condition, according to the July/August Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Radio frequency ablation is being offered as a treatment option for patients with inoperable tumors by Roswell Park Cancer Institute. RFA may also be used in special cases to treat esophageal, gastrointestinal, testicular, ovarian, neuroendocrine and breast cancers.
UC Davis epidemiologists show smoking is a leading cause of fires and death from fires globally, resulting in an estimated cost of nearly $7 billion in the U.S. and $27.2 billion worldwide in 1998 (Preventive Medicine, 8-00).
Former President Gerald Ford suffered two strokes that were misdiagnosed as a sinus infection. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons urges primary care physicians and the public to learn and act on stroke warning signs.
Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered that deep breaths provide protection by preventing airways from closing in the first place. Protective effects of sighing may give therapeutic options for asthmatics, they report in the August issue of the Journal of Applied Physiology.
For some people in situations typically considered stress-free -- perhaps even pleasant -- the levels of one stress hormone, cortisol, may rise instead of fall, says an Ohio State University professor.
A new topical cream could offer long-term relief for millions of women who suffer with the physical and psychological effects of excessive facial hair.
Nail cosmetics are generally quite safe -- millions of women worldwide use them with no adverse effects. However, there are some instances where nail cosmetics can cause problems and be harmful to nails if left untreated.
Good planning and discussion with a dermatologist can help women avoid problems during pregnancy. Many medications prescribed or used to treat skin, hair and nail conditions have been known to increase the risk of birth defects.
A comparative study of two effective weight loss programs for women with Type II, or non-insulin dependant, diabetes is being conducted by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers.
The bugs seem to be winning the battle against treatment for many infections; the southeast U.S. has the highest rate in the country of penicillin resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae infections.
Four new studies by researchers from University of Illinois at Chicago's ImpacTeen Project will be presented during the 11th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health in Chicago, Aug. 6-11.
Although herbal supplements are all the rage these days, couples trying to have children may want to think twice before taking them.
Applying a sunscreen may help protect against the sun's burning rays, but if you're taking a medication, you may need to take additional precautions, says a Purdue University pharmacy expert.
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