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Prazosin shows promise for post traumatic stress disorder sleep disturbances

For sufferers of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), sleep disturbances are among the most treatment-resistant symptoms and can lead to drug and alcohol abuse and even suicide.

19 Apr 2007

Placebo effect in the pharmacologic treatment of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms

All physicians involved in the treatment of PBS/IC understand that the placebo effect likely plays a major role in treatment, and is important when evaluating drug trials.

19 Apr 2007

New automated test for gene mutations causing fragile X syndrome

A new automated test could enable population screening to identify carriers of the gene mutations causing fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common inherited form of mental retardation, reports a study in the April issue of Genetics in Medicine, published by the American College of Medical Genetics and Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

19 Apr 2007

Jefferson participates in global study to extend effectiveness of drug for Parkinson's

After Parkinson's disease patients use the drug levodopa or L-dopa for several years as a treatment for restoring the cellular communication that controls muscle movement by replacing lost dopamine, they begin to experience motor complications that include a shortened response to each dose of L-dopa.

19 Apr 2007

Genta Incorporated announces phase 3 trial of Genasense in patients with advanced melanoma

Genta Incorporated has announced that the Company will conduct a new randomized controlled Phase 3 trial of its lead anticancer product, Genasense (oblimersen sodium) Injection, in patients with advanced melanoma.

19 Apr 2007

The true value of herbs and spices on health

Compelling evidence that herbs and spices found prevalent in many popular dishes can help ward off disease remains elusive but, according to the latest issue of Food Technology magazine, some small clinical trials raise the question of whether some positive health influence exists.

19 Apr 2007

Drains increase harm without providing any benefit for patients undergoing open cholecystectomy

Cholecystectomy is the term used to describe the surgical removal of a gallbladder. It is performed mainly as a treatment for chronic gallstones. Although many operations are now carried out by laparoscopy, some are still done by open surgery. In these operations there is an ongoing debate about whether drains should be used.

19 Apr 2007

Study evaluates whether dipyrone is effective and safe for acute primary headaches

The controversial drug dipyrone can treat acute headaches, but patients should be warned of the risk of potentially serious blood disorders (or "dyscrasias"), concluded a Cochrane Review team.

19 Apr 2007

New hope for people with therapy-resistant depression

A study at the University Clinics of Bonn and Cologne gives people with therapy-resistant depression reason for hope.

19 Apr 2007

Psychological interventions to improve adherence to oral hygiene instructions in adults with periodontal diseases

Even when they have gum disease, many people don't bother to brush or floss properly.

19 Apr 2007

Grey literature in meta-analyses of randomized trials of health care interventions

Flooded with new health information every week, patients and their doctors look for ways to sort the best from the rest.

19 Apr 2007

Short and simple interventions can reduce drinking in the general population

Five minutes of straight talk between doctors and problem drinkers could help reduce the toll of alcohol-related injuries, violence and accidents.

19 Apr 2007

Bike helmet legislation could make cycling safer

Legislation that requires people to wear bicycle helmets appears to increase use and decreases injury rates, according to the results of a Cochrane Review.

19 Apr 2007

Exposure to Agent Orange causes genetic disturbances in war veterans

A study published in the journal "Cytogenetic and Genome Research" shows that exposure to Agent Orange, and other defoliants, has led to genetic disturbance in New Zealand Vietnam War veterans which continues to persist decades after their service.

19 Apr 2007

ADVENTRX announces positive data from multidrug therapy with cofactor

ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals has announced positive results from preclinical studies using a multidrug treatment regimen including ANX-510 (CoFactor) at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting.

19 Apr 2007

Average U.S. resident is exposed to nearly six times as much radiation from medical devices than in 1980

Data from the first large-scale study of U.S. population radiation exposure since 1989 show the annual per capita radiation dose increased 5.9 times, from 0.54 millisieverts in 1980 to 3.2 millisieverts in 2006.

18 Apr 2007

Twin studies identify genes that influence human health in unexpected ways

Daniel O'Connor, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine has studied about 265 twin pairs over the past few years, which has led him to some surprising discoveries.

18 Apr 2007

Treatment costs fall and quality improves when patients use self-treatment tools

Encouraging patients to become involved in providing their own care can reduce the cost and improve the quality of long-term medical treatment, say researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in PLoS Medicine this week.

18 Apr 2007

Animal model for binge eating disorder

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) psychologists have developed an animal model for the binge eating disorder, which affects an estimated one in 20 Americans.

18 Apr 2007

No survival benefit for gastric cancer patients who undergo intensive postoperative chemotherapy

A more intensive postoperative chemotherapy regimen for high-risk gastric cancer patients did not improve their survival, according to a randomized controlled trial in the April 18 Journal of the National Cancer Institute .

18 Apr 2007

Drug Trial News

Prazosin shows promise for post traumatic stress disorder sleep disturbances

Placebo effect in the pharmacologic treatment of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms

New automated test for gene mutations causing fragile X syndrome

Jefferson participates in global study to extend effectiveness of drug for Parkinson's

Genta Incorporated announces phase 3 trial of Genasense in patients with advanced melanoma

The true value of herbs and spices on health

Drains increase harm without providing any benefit for patients undergoing open cholecystectomy

Study evaluates whether dipyrone is effective and safe for acute primary headaches

New hope for people with therapy-resistant depression

Psychological interventions to improve adherence to oral hygiene instructions in adults with periodontal diseases

Grey literature in meta-analyses of randomized trials of health care interventions

Short and simple interventions can reduce drinking in the general population

Bike helmet legislation could make cycling safer

Exposure to Agent Orange causes genetic disturbances in war veterans

ADVENTRX announces positive data from multidrug therapy with cofactor

Average U.S. resident is exposed to nearly six times as much radiation from medical devices than in 1980

Twin studies identify genes that influence human health in unexpected ways

Treatment costs fall and quality improves when patients use self-treatment tools

Animal model for binge eating disorder

No survival benefit for gastric cancer patients who undergo intensive postoperative chemotherapy

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