Many people embark on high-altitude backpacking or hiking trips without the knowledge and equipment they may need in the event of common wilderness-related illness or injury, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
Despite the significant advances in the treatment of patients with HIV and AIDS, there remains a prevalence of sinusitis in at least 65% of this patient group. A new study by otolaryngologist provides strong evidence that endoscopic sinus surgery alleviates the sinus disorder symptoms for HIV patients.
The following information represents background on the press briefings associated with the largest annual scientific meeting devoted to new research findings on respiratory disease and critical care medicine. Available by phone hookup to U.S. media only.
It's not just trees being removed from the world's rainforests, but staggering numbers of wildlife, which are being killed and sold as "bushmeat," according to a report by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), published in the latest issue of Science.
An agent that causes respiratory tract infections such as community-acquired pneumonia, called chlamydia pneumonia, may be a factor in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) in some patients, according to a study released during the American Academy of Neurology 51st Annual Meeting April 17-24 in Toronto.
A newly developed test can help physicians diagnose patients in the very early stages of AlzheimerÃs disease, according to a study presented during the American Academy of Neurology 51st Annual Meeting April 17 ñ 24, 1999, in Toronto.
Insurance companies could save money and make the lives of doctors and their adult acne patients easier by reducing or eliminating the restrictions for dispensing the acne drug tretinoin, according to dermatologists at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
A study for the first time utilizes a validated survey instrument that measures allergy patients' quality of life and demonstrates the effectiveness of selected immunotherapy and dietary management for this serious medical condition.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a serious medical disorder that is normally associated with adults but can also strike children, often with more serious consequences. A new study reveals that removing a child's tonsils and adenoids can alleviate OSAS symptoms plus improve overall behavior.
A new study reveals that meals served to young children outside the home can lead to choking and other breathing problems. Many parents do not realize that the food served to children at lunch at day-care centers may include items that could be hazardous, resulting in a choking injury.
Otolaryngologists at the House Ear Clinic find that significant hearing loss is associated with abusing the hydocodone/acetampinophen product Vicodin(tm). Their study states hearing can be improved through the use of cochlear implants.
A major study carried out by ear, nose, and throat specialists at 14 medical facilities has measured patient quality of life and parental satisfaction regarding the insertion of tympanostomy tubes. Their findings should satisfy the concerns of thousands of parents of young children anxious about the pain and suffering brought on by chronic otitis media with effusion.
A new study suggests that a few patients who seek facial plastic surgery have a personality disorder. Surgery may benefit some of these patients, but others remain discontented and may seek legal recourse from their surgeon.
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ear, nose, and throat specialists find that women afflicted with Bell's palsy who progress to a complete paralysis have significantly less satisfactory recovery than the non-pregnant population.
A new study reveals that many pizza bakers suffer from rhinitis, or inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane. The culprit? Those 500 degree ovens.
A new study by otolaryngologists provides strong evidence that a adenotonsillectomy is effective in reducing upper airway obstruction symptoms and enhances the quality of life for the young patient.
How much is a good retail location worth? Whatever the price, it may be plummeting if retail center owners and retail stores are not successful in capturing some percentage of catalog or "E" Commerce sales, according to a study by a UNT Professor.
A fortified orange-flavored powder drink has been so successful in improving the nutritional status of East African children that Michael C. Latham, professor of international nutrition and a physician, will conduct a study of 350 pregnant women to see if it can improve their nutritional status, especially iron status.
April science tips include: 1.) Whole Earth Telescope targets two strange stars 2.) Protecting the electric power infrastructure 3.) Insights to make stronger magnets
Research at CIIT indicates the plasticizer di(n-butyl)phthalate (DBP) at high doses disrupts a variety of reproductive functions in male rats when exposed in the womb during late gestation, a crucial time window for sexual development.
Five scientific and two educational sessions at the American Academy of Neurology's 51st annual meeting will be given by a Cedars-Sinai Medical Center neurologist and researcher. His presentations will provide details of recent findings related to spinocerebellar ataxia.
In a study published in this week's edition of Science, a University of Missouri-Columbia geologist finds that the predicted big earthquake in the New Madrid fault line is thousands of years away.
Hopkins researchers think they've found the source of pain in migraines. The research shifts explanations to the back of the head and focuses on changes within the meninges, the protective tissue layers covering the brain.
The risk posed by large earthquakes in the Midwest's New Madrid seismic zone to cities such as Memphis and St. Louis is much lower than previously thought, according to a new study that used the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites to track the motions of the ground in the seismic zone.
The smallest 3 percent of infants born at term and of the same gestational age are at the greater risk of death or disability - compared to the 10 percent previously believed to be in danger.
The Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania offer peace and glimmers of prosperity nearly a decade after their independence from the former Soviet Union, according to a University of Idaho geographer.
Bacteria can make or break efforts to restore bighorn sheep to Hells Canyon and their other historic ranges in the West. University of Idaho research evaluates bacteria from wildlife and livestock to identify killer strains and how the strains vary.
A press briefings associated with the largest annual scientific meeting devoted to new research findings on respiratory disease and critical care medicine.
In a two-year study of women ages 18 to 31, Purdue University researchers found that higher calcium intakes may reduce overall levels of body fat and slow weight gain for women in this age group.
Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Duke University Medical Center have uncovered a new portion of the circuitry that controls the natural death of cells, they published in the April 23 issue of Science.
Carbon dioxide emissions over the next century could increase global average temperatures 3 degrees Fahrenheit
Using new technology that can analyze 18,000 to 20,000 genes at a time, researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have found 13 genes that are differentially expressed in brain tumors compared to normal tissue.
With the 29th annual Earth Day coming up Thursday, April 22, here is University of Wisconsin-Madison research that focuses on environmentally friendly practices.
1) Fish Deformities May Be Linked to Chemical Inhibitors, 2) Offshore Palos Verdes DDT May Have Spread, Not Disintegrated, 3) Minnesotans Optimistic About Lake Quality.
For those interested in learning more about why kids kill, the psychological intricacies of grief, and the technology available to make firearms safer, The Why Files, a science-behind-the-news web site produced by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has answers.
Drinking a small or moderate amount of alcohol can reduce stroke risk, according to a study released at the American Academy of Neurology 51st Annual Meeting April 17-24 in Toronto.
The common handheld laser pointer may help ParkinsonÃs patients alleviate a sudden and temporary condition causing muscles to become stiff and unmovable, according to a study released during the American Academy of Neurology 51st Annual Meeting, April 17-24, in Toronto.
People with periodontal disease are more likely to have thickened carotid arteries, which can lead to stroke and heart disease, according to a study released at the American Academy of NeurologyÃs 51st Annual Meeting April 17-24 in Toronto.
Botulinum toxin, a common treatment for the irregular muscular contraction of ParkinsonÃs disease and other movement disorders, may also relieve tension-type headache, according to a study released at the American Academy of Neurology 51st Annual Meeting, April 17-24, in Toronto.
Once again researchers have discovered that men and women may not in fact be equal - at least with respect to the pattern of precancerous lesions in the lungs of current and former smokers.
A new study at Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland tells how epilepsy patients and their physicians can assess chances of having an auto accident due to seizures.
Archaeopteris, an extinct tree that made up most of the forests across the earth in the Late Devonian period, had the same structure as modern trees, report three Virginia Tech scientists in the April 22, 1999, issue of Nature.
High school football players hitting the field in the future will hopefully take some extra precautions to protect their brains. Over 250,000 football players, approximately 15 percent, suffer a concussion each season.
Every day, 94 people in the United States die as a result of gun shot wounds, including 12 people under the age of 20. Gun safety lock distribution programs have become a crisis response reaction to the growing number of firearm-related injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries.
Results of a research study conducted on refractory angina pain control through use of spinal cord stimulation will be presented at the 67th Annual Meeting of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons on Tuesday, April 27, 1999.
When religion is an important part of a mother's life, she's likely to feel she has a better relationship with her adult children, and her children are likely to report having a better relationship with her.
Genzyme General said that pre-clinical data presented today demonstrate the early promise of a therapy for cardiovascular disease that would employ a patient's own transplanted heart cells to improve cardiac function.
Continuing research at Colorado State University is helping horses and humans with osteoarthritis, said Dr. Wayne McIlwraith, who is using arthroscopic surgery and experimenting with gene therapy and other processes to regrow knee cartilage in both species.
A potentially catastrophic complication of transplantation that affects 10 to 15 percent of children who receive livers or other donated organs can now be detected and treated early. The method of periodic testing was devised by Cedars-Sinai researchers.
Men and womenÃs brains are distinctly different. While men have more neurons in the cerebral cortex, the brainÃs outer layer, women have more neuropil, which contains the processes allowing cell communication. Research showing these gender-specific differences was presented during the American Academy of Neurology 51st Annual Meeting April 17 ñ 24, 1999, in Toronto.
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