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Early tracheotomy not beneficial in terms of MV duration, mortality compared to late tracheotomy

Early tracheotomy in ICU patients on mechanical ventilation (MV) did not reduce mortality when compared to later tracheotomy in a study of cardiac surgery patients requiring prolonged ventilation in a Paris study.

19 May 2010

Studies suggest potent therapeutic effects of rufinamide in bipolar disorder, depressive and anxiety disorders

This study formulates the hypothesis that rufinamide, a drug so far used against epilepsy, may also be effective in bipolar disorder, depressive and anxiety disorders, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, and substance use disorders. It is just an hypothesis based on two cases that needs to be confirmed by specific studies.

19 May 2010

CBIT therapy helps Tourette Syndrome children manage tics

A comprehensive behavioral therapy is effective in helping children with Tourette Syndrome manage their tics, according to a study published in the May 19, 2010 special issue of the Journal of the American Medication Association (JAMA), which was dedicated to addressing mental health disorders. The research was funded by the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) and involved several leading universities working in partnership with the national Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc (TSA).

19 May 2010

Researchers identify cancer gene that could help fight paediatric glioma

Researchers have identified an important cancer gene that could lead to more effective drugs being developed to fight paediatric high grade glioma, a disease which currently has a poor prognosis.

19 May 2010

Choir singing induces state of stimulated regeneration in IBS patients

A Swedish investigation has compared choir singing and group discussion in irritable bowel syndrome in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.

19 May 2010

Benefits of aerobic training outclass those of lower-intensity walking programs

What to do: walk around the block or work up a sweat in an aerobic workout at the gym? If you're looking for the best health benefits from an exercise program, a traditional aerobic fitness program that gets your heart pumping beats a walking program hands down. But if you want to get moving, a walking program is easier to do, it's good for you, and you're more likely to stick with it.

18 May 2010

High school student studies effects of repeated x-rays in HMV children admitted for pneumonia

You expect to find leading experts in the fields of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine presenting their research at the annual ATS International Conference-physicians and professors, basic scientists, fellows and post-docs, certainly. High school students? Not so much.

18 May 2010

Final data from Open-Label studies of Cinryze in patients with HAE now available

ViroPharma Incorporated today announced the availability of final data from Open-Label studies of Cinryze (C1 Esterase Inhibitor [Human]) in preventing and treating attacks of hereditary angioedema on the U.S. National Institutes of Health's online clinical trial registry, www.clinicaltrials.gov.

18 May 2010

NMES may reduce muscle atrophy in patients with severe COPD: Researchers

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation may reduce muscle atrophy in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to Canadian researchers.

18 May 2010

Axcess International first-quarter net loss increases to $1,118,732

Axcess International Inc., a leader in local area Wireless ID solutions, today reported results for the quarter ending March 31, 2010.

14 May 2010

UGA researchers discover SERS method to identify rotavirus strains, genotypes

Using nanotechnology and a patented signal enhancing technique developed at the University of Georgia, UGA researchers have discovered a rapid, sensitive and cost-effective method to detect and identify a number of rotavirus strains and genotypes in less than one minute with greater than 96 percent accuracy.

14 May 2010

25% of adults quit their overactive bladder medication: Study

Study of 5,392 adults found that a quarter had quit their overactive bladder medication, with nine out of ten saying it didn't work as expected or they couldn't tolerate it. A follow-up study found that being a current smoker raised the risk of quitting by 80%, having an enlarged prostate by 74% and believing that bladder medication caused side effects by 111%.

13 May 2010

Individual's lifestyle choices can affect cholesterol, triglycerides levels: Mayo Clinic Health Letter

Diet and lifestyle choices aren't only evident on the bathroom scale. The effect of these choices is also reflected with relative accuracy in cholesterol numbers.

13 May 2010

Additional benefits of LAIAs over long-acting human insulin not been proven

It has so far not been proven that the long-acting insulin analogues (LAIAs) insulin detemir (trade name: Levemir) and insulin glargine (trade name: Lantus), which are approved for the treatment of type 1 diabetes, offer patients an additional benefit versus long-acting human insulin. This applies to adults as well as to children and adolescents. This is the result of the final report published by the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) on 19 April 2010.

13 May 2010

Sex can affect frequency and severity of adverse effects of vaccination

Biological differences between the sexes could be a significant predictor of responses to vaccines, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. They examined published data from numerous adult and child vaccine trials and found that sex is a fundamental, but often overlooked predictor of vaccine response that could help predict the efficacy of combating infectious disease.

13 May 2010

PositiveID files provisional patent covering glucose level RF sensing technology

PositiveID Corporation announced today that it has filed a provisional patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office covering the interface between a radio frequency ("RF") powered resonant electromechanical drive and the fluids in the interstitial space of a patient for continuous detection of glucose levels in a patient. The interface employs a resonant electromechanical drive for mass sensing and RF communication of glucose levels.

13 May 2010

Angiogenesis inhibitors safe for cancer patients despite hypertension risk: Panel

A new class of cancer drugs can be used effectively while minimizing hypertensive side effects if patients' blood pressure is closely monitored and controlled, a clinical panel has determined.

12 May 2010

Older Americans staying sexually active but not practicing safe sex

Sexual activity continues to thrive with the 45+ demographic according to a new AARP sex survey, Sex, Romance, and Relationships: AARP Survey of Midlife and Older Adults, released today. However, older adults are not necessarily practicing what they preach to younger generations, with results showing a low use of protection among sexually active dating singles with only one in five reporting use of condoms regularly.

11 May 2010

Study reveals association between cardiac vagal activity and functional somatic symptoms

A study in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics outlines some novel insights between cardiac vagal activity [heart rate variability in the high-frequency band (HRV-HF)] and symptoms that do not find an organic explanation.

11 May 2010

USP panel recommends to establish universal standards for prescription medication labels

To promote the establishment of universal standards for prescription medication labels-and to address the widespread problem of patient misinterpretation of medication instructions-an advisory panel formed by the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) recently issued a set of recommendations to bring consistency to labeling on dispensed prescription packaging.

11 May 2010

Frequency News and Research

Early tracheotomy not beneficial in terms of MV duration, mortality compared to late tracheotomy

Studies suggest potent therapeutic effects of rufinamide in bipolar disorder, depressive and anxiety disorders

CBIT therapy helps Tourette Syndrome children manage tics

Researchers identify cancer gene that could help fight paediatric glioma

Choir singing induces state of stimulated regeneration in IBS patients

Benefits of aerobic training outclass those of lower-intensity walking programs

High school student studies effects of repeated x-rays in HMV children admitted for pneumonia

Final data from Open-Label studies of Cinryze in patients with HAE now available

NMES may reduce muscle atrophy in patients with severe COPD: Researchers

Axcess International first-quarter net loss increases to $1,118,732

UGA researchers discover SERS method to identify rotavirus strains, genotypes

25% of adults quit their overactive bladder medication: Study

Individual's lifestyle choices can affect cholesterol, triglycerides levels: Mayo Clinic Health Letter

Additional benefits of LAIAs over long-acting human insulin not been proven

Sex can affect frequency and severity of adverse effects of vaccination

PositiveID files provisional patent covering glucose level RF sensing technology

Angiogenesis inhibitors safe for cancer patients despite hypertension risk: Panel

Older Americans staying sexually active but not practicing safe sex

Study reveals association between cardiac vagal activity and functional somatic symptoms

USP panel recommends to establish universal standards for prescription medication labels

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