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High rates of off-label prescriptions for antidepressant, anticonvulsant and antipsychotic drugs

A University of Georgia study has found that three-quarters of people prescribed antidepressant drugs receive the medications for a reason not approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration.

26 Jul 2006

Feeding solid foods to infants before 6 months of age can increase the risk of allergies

Exclusive breastfeeding for at least 6 months may prevent the onset of allergic symptoms later in life

26 Jul 2006

Study shows heart drug digitalis safe in patients with diastolic heart failure

Despite a widely held belief that the heart drug digitalis shouldn't be given to patients with diastolic heart failure, a new analysis shows it is relatively safe.

26 Jul 2006

New nerve-stimulation treatment for epilepsy helps!

A unique nerve-stimulation treatment for epilepsy developed at UCLA offers a potential new alternative for tens of thousands of individuals unable to control their seizures with medication and ineligible for surgery.

26 Jul 2006

HIV mutation clue to why only some people develop AIDS dementia

The study of 18 HIV-positive subjects shows that HIV in the brain and central nervous system is genetically different from HIV that lives in the blood and peripheral tissues.

26 Jul 2006

Combining chemotherapy with radiation therapy after the surgical removal of cancer in the pancreas improves survival

Patients with pancreatic cancer, a historically difficult-to-treat cancer with poor survival rates, may benefit from treatments studied in an international, multi-center research trial.

26 Jul 2006

Reduced levels of antiinflammatory cytokines in patients with chronic widespread pain

Chronic widespread pain, a common medical condition, can be difficult to treat and is often associated with fatigue, poor sleep and depression.

26 Jul 2006

Estradiol and its metabolites and their association with knee osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis, which usually develops between the ages of 40 and 50, is more prevalent in women. It is thought that sex hormones may play a role in developing the disease, since they can be involved in inflammation of the tissues affected by it.

26 Jul 2006

Strength training exercise can help overweight teens reduce risk of diabetes

Teens at risk of developing diabetes can prevent or delay its onset through strength training exercise, a University of Southern California study has found.

25 Jul 2006

Water for wound cleansing

Drinking water could be a simple, cheap and effective way to clean wounds according to a recent study by the University of Western Sydney and Sydney South West Area Health Service.

25 Jul 2006

Eszopiclone significantly improves sleep in elderly people with chronic insomnia

The drug eszopiclone, marketed as Lunesta, significantly improved sleep in elderly people with chronic insomnia, according to a report by W. Vaughn McCall, M.D., M.S., and six colleagues.

25 Jul 2006

Naltrexone may increase the urge to drink

Naltrexone (NTX) is able to reduce drinking and craving among many alcoholics and heavy drinkers, but not all of them.

25 Jul 2006

Mechanism linking alcohol to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease may be related to inflammation

Older adults who consume one to seven alcoholic beverages a week may live longer and have a reduced risk for cardiac events than those who do not drink - an association that appears independent of the anti-inflammatory effects of alcohol.

25 Jul 2006

Interaction of proteins in the intestinal system may be allergic indicators

Researchers have identified one of the proteins that may be responsible for causing food allergies, which could lead to the development of more accurate non-invasive tests to identify true food allergies.

25 Jul 2006

Men transmit multiple sclerosis to their children 2.2 times more often than women

This study involved an investigation of 444 children of an MS-affected father or mother from 3,598 individuals in 206 families to compare the transmission of MS between affected men and women.

25 Jul 2006

Cigarette smoking appears to promote the consumption of alcohol

Nicotine can reduce blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) at dosage levels that could be achieved by human smokers.

25 Jul 2006

Low-glycemic index diet promotes weight loss

A diet high in carbohydrates but low on the glycemic index, which measures the impact of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels, may help promote weight loss, decrease body fat and reduce cardiovascular disease risk.

25 Jul 2006

Paternal relatives and family history of breast cancer

Taking a family history is one of the most accessible genomic screens for breast cancer. However, a history of cancer on the paternal side may not be as well reported.

25 Jul 2006

Effect of obesity on image quality: Evaluation of dictated radiology reports

The increase of obesity in the United States doubled the number of inconclusive diagnostic imaging exams over a 15-year period, according to a study featured in the August issue of Radiology.

25 Jul 2006

Scientists identifiy the way MDM2 protein can trigger the spread of cancer

The protein, MDM2, normally functions to control the activity of a key cancer preventing protein called p53.

25 Jul 2006

Drug Trial News

High rates of off-label prescriptions for antidepressant, anticonvulsant and antipsychotic drugs

Feeding solid foods to infants before 6 months of age can increase the risk of allergies

Study shows heart drug digitalis safe in patients with diastolic heart failure

New nerve-stimulation treatment for epilepsy helps!

HIV mutation clue to why only some people develop AIDS dementia

Combining chemotherapy with radiation therapy after the surgical removal of cancer in the pancreas improves survival

Reduced levels of antiinflammatory cytokines in patients with chronic widespread pain

Estradiol and its metabolites and their association with knee osteoarthritis

Strength training exercise can help overweight teens reduce risk of diabetes

Water for wound cleansing

Eszopiclone significantly improves sleep in elderly people with chronic insomnia

Naltrexone may increase the urge to drink

Mechanism linking alcohol to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease may be related to inflammation

Interaction of proteins in the intestinal system may be allergic indicators

Men transmit multiple sclerosis to their children 2.2 times more often than women

Cigarette smoking appears to promote the consumption of alcohol

Low-glycemic index diet promotes weight loss

Paternal relatives and family history of breast cancer

Effect of obesity on image quality: Evaluation of dictated radiology reports

Scientists identifiy the way MDM2 protein can trigger the spread of cancer

How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

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