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New study on disparities in maternal and infant health

Eliminating health disparities between different racial/ethnic subgroups is a national priority. Even at the earliest stages of pregnancy, disparities in health are evident.

12 Oct 2004

Ecstasy study identifies potentially lethal combination

Some ecstasy users are using a variety of pharmaceutical drugs to increase the effect of ecstasy or to combat the negative effects of the drug a new study released today has found. The results suggest that some of these combinations are potentially lethal and could result in 'serotonin syndrome'.

12 Oct 2004

Adults with mental disorders have higher odds of being diagnosed with brain tumors and lung cancer

Adults with mental disorders have higher odds of being diagnosed with brain tumors and lung cancer and develop these cancers at younger ages than individuals without mental illness, according to a study published in the current issue of Psychosomatic Medicine.

12 Oct 2004

One of the largest studies in the world looking at how caffeine in our diet may affect health

The study is particularly important because caffeine, found mainly in coffee, tea and cola, is 'the most widely consumed drug in the world', yet little is known about the amount of caffeine consumed in the UK and the implications for health.

12 Oct 2004

Loss of fat and sun exposure play a bigger role than gravity in aging the face

To the surprise of many people, the loss of fat and sun exposure play a bigger role than gravity in aging the face, according to a study presented today at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2004 conference in Philadelphia.

12 Oct 2004

New study highlights survey vulnerabilities

Some 8.3 percent of California teens smoke cigarettes. No, wait, make that 4.5 percent. Or is it really 14.2 percent?

12 Oct 2004

Protein called Mrp4 blocks the access of the anti-cancer drug topotecan into the brain

A protein called Mrp4 blocks the access of the anti-cancer drug topotecan into the brain by transporting this agent back into the bloodstream, thus reducing the ability of this agent to reach tumors.

11 Oct 2004

Lifestyle factors that increase the risk of heart disease in adults begin to take hold in childhood

In one study, Boston researchers found that about two-thirds of 1,960 adolescents studied had at least one risk factor for heart disease, and almost 10 percent had a cluster of factors known as metabolic syndrome.

11 Oct 2004

Evidence for a link between alcohol consumption and heart flutter is conflicting

Alcohol consumption may slightly increase the risk for developing a certain type of irregular heart beat, known as atrial fibrillation, or atrial flutter, according to an article in the October 11 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine.

11 Oct 2004

Study raises important questions about the use of drugs that promote or prevent angiogenesis

Dartmouth Medical School cardiology researchers have discovered a new mechanism for what drives the growth of muscle tissue in the lining of injured heart vessels that can eventually lead to blockage.

11 Oct 2004

Study increases likelihood that MRI could be used as predictive technology to determine which patients should be placed on statin therapy for atherosclerosis

Using modified magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, researchers at Johns Hopkins have been able to detect the early benefits of a cholesterol-lowering medication much sooner than before.

11 Oct 2004

Study sheds light on events orchestrating the changes when mammalian eggs are fertilized and become embryos

A new study sheds light on events orchestrating the changes when mammalian eggs are fertilized and become embryos. Researchers have discovered that expression of genes in mouse eggs and very early embryos is activated in part by regions of DNA called retrotransposons, which may have originated from retroviruses.

11 Oct 2004

Treatment of obesity reduces the onset of lifestyle diseases such as hypertension, high cholesterol levels, diabetes mellitus, and even erectile dysfunction

And according to the University of Adelaide’s Associate Professor Gary Wittert, who is championing The Florey Adelaide Male Ageing Study, there is a compelling argument for an aggressive intervention program given the high prevalence of obesity and the relationship to the aforementioned health problems.

11 Oct 2004

Respiratory therapists are at an increased risk of developing asthma

Respiratory therapists are at an increased risk of developing asthma and asthma-related symptoms due to their involvement in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with respiratory conditions.

11 Oct 2004

Signaling pathway could be a valuable target for future drug therapies against systemic lupus erythematosus

Medical investigators at the Hospital for Special Surgery have identified an important new signaling pathway they believe could be a valuable target for scientists to aim at with future drug therapies that might one day reverse diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, according to a recent article published in “Nature Immunology.”

11 Oct 2004

Brain imaging study shows brain differences between autistic boys with language impairment and those with normal language development

The study, published October 11, 2004, in the advance online issue of the Annals of Neurology, found that a language center of the brain -- Broca's area -- is apparently normal in autistic boys who have normal language capabilities.

11 Oct 2004

Genetic link to Preeclampsia, a serious complication of pregnancy

When a particular combination of proteins is expressed by a mother and her developing fetus, the risk of developing preeclampsia increases, according to a study by Hiby and colleagues in the Oct 18 issue of The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

11 Oct 2004

Certain blood pressure drugs may slow the deterioration of Alzheimer's disease

Certain blood pressure drugs may slow the deterioration of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the October 12 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

11 Oct 2004

Surgery for extremely obese patients may be more effective for weight reduction

A new report issued today by HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality concludes that surgery for extremely obese patients who have tried and failed to lose weight with exercise and diet may be more effective for weight reduction.

10 Oct 2004

Botox could be assuming a new role as a pain reliever

In a study presented today at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2004 conference in Philadelphia, women injected with Botox in the pectoral muscles following the surgical removal of their breast experienced significantly less pain and shorter hospital stays.

10 Oct 2004

Drug Trial News

New study on disparities in maternal and infant health

Ecstasy study identifies potentially lethal combination

Adults with mental disorders have higher odds of being diagnosed with brain tumors and lung cancer

One of the largest studies in the world looking at how caffeine in our diet may affect health

Loss of fat and sun exposure play a bigger role than gravity in aging the face

New study highlights survey vulnerabilities

Protein called Mrp4 blocks the access of the anti-cancer drug topotecan into the brain

Lifestyle factors that increase the risk of heart disease in adults begin to take hold in childhood

Evidence for a link between alcohol consumption and heart flutter is conflicting

Study raises important questions about the use of drugs that promote or prevent angiogenesis

Study increases likelihood that MRI could be used as predictive technology to determine which patients should be placed on statin therapy for atherosclerosis

Study sheds light on events orchestrating the changes when mammalian eggs are fertilized and become embryos

Treatment of obesity reduces the onset of lifestyle diseases such as hypertension, high cholesterol levels, diabetes mellitus, and even erectile dysfunction

Respiratory therapists are at an increased risk of developing asthma

Signaling pathway could be a valuable target for future drug therapies against systemic lupus erythematosus

Brain imaging study shows brain differences between autistic boys with language impairment and those with normal language development

Genetic link to Preeclampsia, a serious complication of pregnancy

Certain blood pressure drugs may slow the deterioration of Alzheimer's disease

Surgery for extremely obese patients may be more effective for weight reduction

Botox could be assuming a new role as a pain reliever

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