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Acupuncture is as effective and longer-lasting in managing the common debilitating side effects of hot flashes, night sweats, and excessive sweating (vasomotor symptoms) associated with breast cancer treatment and has no treatment side effects compared to conventional drug therapy, according to a first-of-its-kind study to be presented Sept. 24 at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's 50th Annual Meeting in Boston.

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A clinical study conducted at Henry Ford Hospital on the use of a drug to extend the survival of patients with the most common and aggressive type of brain cancer, has yielded results that were significantly better than expected.

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A novel approach that combines gene therapy and radiation therapy for treating prostate cancer has shown promising results for its safety and effectiveness, according to researchers.

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A Henry Ford Hospital researcher has been awarded the first National Institutes of Health grant aimed at developing therapies to "remodel brains" injured from stroke and other brain traumas.

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The Wayne County Airport Authority announced a new partnership with Henry Ford Hospital that offers healthy menu items at its restaurants located throughout the new McNamara Terminal / Northwest WorldGateway at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

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Children who receive antibiotics within their first six months of birth increase their risk of developing by age 7 allergies to pets, ragweed, grass and dust mites and asthma, according to a study.

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Stress may be the most significant inherited risk factor in people who develop heart disease at a young age, according to a first-of-its-kind study conducted at Henry Ford Hospital. Stress also appears to have a greater impact on men than women.

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Contrary to widespread belief, children who grow up with cats or dogs may be at less risk for developing pet allergies and less susceptible to ragweed, grass and dust mite allergies, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.

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Viagra, a drug used for erectile dysfunction and one of the most frequently prescribed medications in the United States, has been found to reduce the effects of stroke in laboratory animals, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.

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Stroke patients with brain changes caused by a lack of blood flow, as detected by CT scan, should not be excluded from treatment with the clot-dissolving drug t-PA, concluded a Henry Ford Hospital study.

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Patients treated more aggressively for severe infection in the Emergency Department before they are admitted to the hospital had lower death rates, less risk of organ failure and spent less time in the hospital, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.

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When patients require end-of-life care, it doesn't have to mean they're giving up. A unique, interactive CD-ROM called Completing a Life, is a helpful resource for patients to better plan for their medical, financial and personal needs.

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The Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry Ford Hospital is the first center in the country to routinely perform surgery using a robotic system for the treatment of prostate cancer.

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Henry Ford Hospital recently performed its first surgical implantation of the Acorn CorCap(r) Cardiac Support Device, a potential innovative treatment for heart failure. Made from a proprietary medical fabric, the CorCap is designed to support the heart, prevent further enlargement of the muscle and enhance pumping function.

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Researchers have mounting evidence that a mental stress test may be of value in identifying and managing patients at risk for a heart attack.

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Concussion guidelines used by many sports teams -- including colleges and high schools -- to determine when a player can return to play have not been supported by research and do not adequately protect players.

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While some people don't know what triggers their panic attacks, the answer may be found in their ashtray.

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The next generation of cancer drugs is expected to come from nature. Now researchers from around the world are attending a symposium at Henry Ford Health System to discuss their most promising findings.

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College football players who sustain multiple concussions are at risk for a decline in long-term neuropsychological function, according to an article in the Sept. 8 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

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Among the healthy elderly, people with higher education levels exhibit more severe brain shrinkage with age than people with fewer years of education.

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Reseachers at the Henry Ford Health System now have what they see as proof of a heart failure epidemic. And they are issuing a call to action for health care systems to meet the need.

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Treating blocked coronary arteries using stents is superior to traditional balloon angioplasty, according to a new study.

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Hypertension is the dominant risk factor that causes a higher prevalence of heart failure in African Americans than in Caucasians, according to a Henry Ford cardiologist. The findings are being presented today at the American Heart Association meeting in Dallas.

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Daily smokers have twice the risk for major depression compared to people who have a history of smoking on an occassional basis, according to a Henry Ford Health System study.

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Researchers at Henry Ford Health System have discovered evidence that suggests the male brain shrinks faster with age than the female brain.

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In four separate studies, researchers from Henry Ford Hospital's Heart & Vascular Institute found no link between race and a patient's physiological response to a heart attack. These findings indicate there is no need to factor race into decisions regarding medical treatment after a heart attack.

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DETROIT -- Henry Ford Health Hospital researchers have found that women with breast cancer, who are treated at a full-service multi-disciplinary clinic, receive faster diagnosis and treatment and are more satisfied with their care than women treated by scheduling separate appointments with a number of physicians.

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Henry Ford Health System surgeons are offering women with breast cancer a new surgical procedure that not only leaves women with less pain than traditional methods but also helps doctors determine, more accurately, if the breast cancer has spread.

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Long-term exposure to certain metals, such as copper and manganese, as well as certain combinations of metals, may increase the risk of Parkinson's disease, according to a study by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital. The study is published in this month's issue of Neurology.

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DETROIT -- We've all heard that anger can kill. Yet for cardiac patients, perhaps denial of anger is even more deadly. Denial of anger emerged as a stronger predictor for death and other cardiac incidents, such as new heart attacks or additional cardiac procedures, than traditional cardiac risk factors, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study conducted by Mark Ketterer, Ph.D.

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DETROIT -- An innovative approach to providing health care to the elderly is being put to the test at Henry Ford Health System. Recognizing that providing health care for the elderly is entirely different from providing care to younger people, health care workers at Henry Ford Health System and University Hospitals Health System in Cleveland are learning ways to treat older patients.

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In two separate studies, Henry Ford Health System researchers have found links between dust mites, season of birth and ethnicity and the chances of a child developing allergies or asthma.

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DETROIT -- Men and women with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a higher incidence of tuberculosis if they live in the eastern United States or test positive for mumps, say researchers at Henry Ford Hospital. EMBARGOED UNTIL: 5 p.m., Jan. 14, 1997