After a 10-year search, an international team of scientists has identified the gene responsible for the most common form of dwarfism. The finding should enable doctors to identify carriers of the genetic mutations, and may lead to a better understanding of dwarfism. (Cell, 1-25-01)
Producing more rain by seeding clouds may no longer be wishful thinking. After many failed attempts by scientists to duplicate cloud-seeding experiments, a team from the National Center for Atmospheric Research believes it has succeeded in increasing rainfall in existing storm clouds and quantifying the results.
Women who gain more than the amount recommended during pregnancy are four times more likely to be obese one year after giving birth compared with mothers who gain within the recommended range, says a Cornell University nutritionist.
A severe shortage of nursing assistants and other personnel in nursing homes is resulting in more injuries, careless errors and deaths, risk of abuse and nursing home shutdowns, says a Cornell University gerontologist.
Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered an exciting new application for "fast CT" scanning technology that enables physicians for the first time to non-invasively see detailed kidney function in humans.
A UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas researcher has found that mutated mice bred without an essential protein exhibit symptoms of a rare disorder that causes involuntary "mirror movement" in people. (Neuron, 1-01)
A common treatment for children in diabetic crisis should be abandoned in most cases because it appears to contribute to a rare but often-fatal complication known as cerebral edema, according to a study by researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine and Medical Center. (New England Journal of Medicine 1-25-01)
Dr. Carlton Erickson of The University of Texas at Austin's College of Pharmacy has been recognized by one of the country's most respected addiction treatment facilities for his life's work in the research laboratory and in educating the public concerning alcoholism.
The GDx Access (tm), a proprietary glaucoma-screening device developed by Laser Diagnostic Technologies, Inc. is currently the only screening technology available that directly and objectively evaluates the nerve fiber layer of the eye.
Three months after an unusual operation to seal a rupture in the fluid-filled sac protecting a pregnant woman's growing fetus, a healthy baby boy was delivered at NYU Medical Center.
Study shows for the first time that HIV can mutate to attack human protective cells, leading to the rapid progression of AIDS. (Nature Medicine, 1-01)
Randomized controlled trials appear to largely under-report or even neglect to report problems involving drug safety. Both the quality and amount of space devoted to safety information is inadequate, according to a new study from AHRQ. (JAMA 1-24-01)
In a study examining 10 years of high-risk asthma admissions to the Yale-New Haven Hospital, researchers found that high-risk female patients were admitted twice as often as males, stayed in the hospital almost a day longer, yet displayed lower levels of a blood marker of asthma severity. (CHEST, 1-01)
The grinding or clenching of teeth during sleep on a weekly basis affects more than 8% of the population and is associated with other disorders such as daytime sleepiness and anxiety, according to a new study. (CHEST, 1-01)
A drug already being used to lower cholesterol and prevent heart attacks sharply reduced strokes in patients who already had heart disease. (Circulation, 1-23-01)
The drug lamotrigine can reduce the pain that affects some stroke patients. Central post-stroke pain occurs in eight percent of stroke patients and is difficult to treat. The only current treatment, amitriptyline, doesn't work for many patients, and has many side effects. (Neurology, 1-23-01)
Top medical authorities are cautioning the nation's health care professionals to downplay the popular but unproven supposition that drinking red wine can help ward off heart attacks. (Circulation, 1-16-01)
For the first time a statin drug has been shown to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. (Circulation, 1-16-01)
The Bush administration should explore new models for hip fracture care which make the system more accountable to patient needs, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
A new study at the Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati shows that some children who get computed tomography scans receive doses of radiation at strengths at least five times greater than necessary. (American Journal of Roentgenology, 2-01)
A specific protein isolated from the venom of a Chilean tarantula by University at Buffalo biophysicists shows promise as the basis for new drugs for preventing atrial fibrillation. (Nature, 1-01)
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center are now enrolling patients in a large multi-center clinical trial to determine whether two popular nutrition supplements -- glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate -- reduce the knee pain associated with osteoarthritis.
Female testosterone may be a cause of high blood pressure in post-menopausal women, based on most recent findings by one of the world's leading experts on the mechanisms of gender differences in hypertension and renal disease.
Nearly half of the military women in a recent Ohio State study are not comfortable going on sick call for symptoms of genitourinary infections when they are deployed to a field duty station or multi-week ship duty. (Women's Health Issues)
A new Ohio State study shows that patients who wear contact lenses overwhelmingly prefer disposable extended-wear contacts to disposable daily-wear lenses. (Optometry and Vision Science)
Robert M. Kaplan, Ph.D. professor and chair of UCSD's Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, and member, UCSD Cancer Center, is the new editor of the Annals of Behavioral Medicine, the quarterly journal of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
1- The use of oral steroids to control a severe asthma attack reduced the risk of death from the disease by 90 percent; 2- The rate of lung function decline in African-American women, as they age, was significantly less than shown for whites; 3- An increased risk for cardiovascular disease was detected in persons with mild sleep-disordered breathing. (J. of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 1-01)
A new study suggests that contrary to expectations, the deaf-blind can regain significant ability to recognize speech using a cochlear implant. In fact, the eight patients studied improved significantly, even perceiving speech better than a comparison deaf group. (J. of Otology and Neurotology, 1-01)
"Caregiver Issues in Minnesota: Coping with Neurologic Disease" is an upcoming program aimed at providing tools and strategies for people who provide day-to-day care for family members with neurological disorders.
A proper diet and maintaining a healthy weight have been known to keep blood vessels healthy as you age. Now, exercise is added to the list. (Mayo Clinic Health Letter, 1-01)
About 40 percent of women past menopause have atrophic vaginitis, an inflammation of or an irritation of the vaginal tissues and a decrease in lubrication. The often-overlooked problem can be relieved, and with early care, be prevented. (Mayo Clinic Health Letter, 1-01)
Blood tests without needles, cameras that you swallow, growing new teeth. It sounds like science fiction, but it's not. These are just some of the medical advancements that are being developed by researchers. According to the January issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource, many of them are poised for clinical use in the near future.
A new molecular imaging center that will develop innovative ways to see gene-based therapies at work in the human body was launched at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center. The $9.8M UCLA Center for In Vivo Imaging in Cancer Biology is the first such molecular imaging center on the West Coast.
A new book from Mayo Clinic is available to help potential dieters stay on track. The book, Mayo Clinic on Healthy Weight, recommends paying close attention to the "energy density" of foods in order to maintain a healthy diet.
How are you going to keep that New Year's resolution to eat more fruits and veggies? The January edition of Mayo Clinic Health Letter has some tips.
President Clinton has appointed Johns Hopkins Children's Center psychiatrist James Harris, M.D., to the Health and Human Services Committee on Mental Retardation. Harris was sworn in to the position Jan. 12 for a two-year term.
For years, women have been urged to take calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis. Now a new study uncovers detectable levels of lead in some of the leading supplements. (Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource, 1-01)
What makes one patient's cancer more aggressive than another? Why does a patient's cancer develop resistance to a previously effective chemotherapy drug? A genetic mutation of the MAD2 protein may provide the answer to both of these questions.
The American Psychiatric Association issued a mental health advisory on Internet gambling and addiction.
Endocrinologists at the University at Buffalo have pinpointed one of the mechanisms that place the obese at higher risk of atherosclerosis and subsequent heart attack. (J. of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1-01)
Research parasitologist Simon Agwale at the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI), reported here today that he and colleagues have developed an experimental HIV-1 vaccine, tailored specifically to help fight AIDS in his native Nigeria.
New research on the tick-borne bacteria responsible for Lyme disease likely will make scientists think differently about how to develop a more effective vaccine. (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 1-16-01)
When Ronald Reagan fell Friday, he became one of America's 11 million senior citizens who falls this year, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Organon Inc. today announced it received approval from the U.S Food and Drug Administration to market REMERONSolTabTM (mirtazapine) Orally Disintegrating Tablet. REMERONSolTab is the first disintegrating tablet in the $7 billion U.S. antidepressant market.
University of Iowa researchers have discovered a potential preventative treatment for some forms of cardiomyopathy caused by muscular dystrophy.
Roughly 191,000 hospital stays a year for childbirth and about 135,000 hospital stays a year for treatment of mental disorders are not covered by either private insurance or public insurance programs. These are 2 of the top 10 uninsured diagnoses in US hospitals according to AHRQ's HCUP.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon is dedicating his performance during the January 14 game to his three-year-old daughter, Danielle and the one million other Americans who suffer from celiac disease.
In the wake of growing public concern about errors in health care, a new study indicates that professional certification for registered nurses is a factor in improving patient safety. (American Journal of Nursing, 1-01)
The American Geriatrics Society, the nation's premier professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of older adults announced that it has joined the Medical Society eCooperative.
In a promising advance in the war against AIDS, scientists have designed a potent, new protein that can prevent HIV infection by blocking its entry into human cells. The protein could therefore serve as the basis for a new class of broad-spectrum, injectible drugs against HIV. (ScienceExpress, 1-11-01)
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