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Inhaled corticosteroids increase Staphylococcus pneumoniae infection risk

Regular use of inhaled corticosteroids by asthmatic children increases their risk for oropharyngeal colonization with Staphylococcus pneumoniae almost fourfold, research suggests.

10 Oct 2012

Preoperative comorbidity indices predictive in bladder cancer

For patients with urothelial carcinoma of the bladder who are undergoing radical cystectomy, the measurement of preoperative comorbidity indices can improve prognostication in terms of cancer-independent mortality, study results show.

10 Oct 2012

Migraine therapy alleviates more than just the headache

Treating the pain associated with migraine can also improve the social and psychologic problems experienced by individuals affected by the condition, findings from a systematic review suggest.

10 Oct 2012

Nicotine dependence linked to symptom severity in schizophrenia

Nicotine dependence is associated with increased symptom severity in patients with schizophrenia, UK study results show.

10 Oct 2012

Progesterone test could identify nonviable pregnancies

A single progesterone measurement may be useful for predicting nonviable pregnancies in women with pain or bleeding when an ultrasound investigation proves to be inconclusive, say researchers.

10 Oct 2012

Feline leukemia virus becoming uncommon with lymphoma

Rates of feline leukemia virus in domestic cats with lymphoma have decreased in recent years, suggesting alternative etiologies for this cancer subtype, show German study results.

10 Oct 2012

Ranibizumab improves driving prospects for AMD patients

Treatment with ranibizumab can preserve and even improve the perceived driving ability of patients with age-related macular degeneration, show the results of two randomized trials.

10 Oct 2012

Simple test confirms correct catheter placement

Injecting sodium bicarbonate into a peripheral intravenous catheter is a straightforward means of testing its placement and patency in mechanically ventilated children, say researchers.

10 Oct 2012

MDD with subthreshold hypomania ‘should be merged with bipolar II’

Patients with major depressive disorder plus subthreshold hypomania exhibit significant differences in disease course, symptoms, treatment-seeking rates and other characteristics compared with those with major depression alone, research shows.

10 Oct 2012

Hemophilia bleeding risk ‘low’ for childhood sports

Vigorous physical activity is associated with a moderate but transient bleeding risk for hemophilia, resulting in an overall low risk for bleeds, suggests a study of Australian children.

10 Oct 2012

Bacterial pathogen ‘acutely’ involved in otitis media

Alloiococcus otitidis can be a dominant bacterial pathogen among indigenous Australian children with acute otitis media with perforation, although its main role appears to be that of a secondary pathogen, preliminary study findings suggest.

10 Oct 2012

Non-surgical orthopedic medical devices: an interview with Brian Moore, Director of Sales and Product Marketing from DJO global

Non-surgical orthopedic medical devices are products designed to help relieve pain in specific parts of the body.

10 Oct 2012

Genocea raises $30M in Series C financing round

Genocea Biosciences, Inc., a clinical-stage company advancing innovative T cell vaccines for infectious diseases, has raised $30 million in a Series C financing round.

10 Oct 2012

Researchers identify astrocytes as new target for Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease is a severe neurodegenerative disease that affects 45% of people over 85 years of age. The research teams of Prof. Jin-Moo Lee at Washington University in Saint Louis, USA, and Prof. Milos Pekny at Sahlgrenska Academy in Gothenburg, Sweden, have identified astrocytes as a novel target for the development of future treatment strategies. The results have just been published in the FASEB Journal.

10 Oct 2012

Tips to check for skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and finding spots that could be cancerous is as simple as looking at your skin. Now a new video, "Skin Self-Exam: How to Do," from the American Academy of Dermatology demonstrates how to check your skin and what to look for.

10 Oct 2012