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Small birthweight and premature birth may be associated with a higher risk of child abuse and neglect

The findings are based on almost 120,000 children born between 1983 and 2001, who had been placed on the child protection register of one county in south east England

15 Mar 2006

Coffee reduces risk of alcohol-induced pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is a condition in which the pancreas becomes inflamed, causing severe abdominal pain. It is often triggered by alcohol consumption which causes digestive enzymes to digest part of the pancreas.

15 Mar 2006

Intensive statin therapy shows promise for inducing regression of coronary atherosclerosis

Patients treated with very intensive statin therapy lowered LDL-C levels on average by about 50 percent, increased HDL-C levels by 15 percent, and showed regression of coronary atherosclerosis

15 Mar 2006

Taking medications to lower blood pressure may be associated with a lower incidence of Alzheimer's disease

Taking medications to lower blood pressure, particularly those known as diuretics, may be associated with a lower incidence of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study in the May 2006 print issue of Archives of Neurology.

15 Mar 2006

Cognitive impairment appears to be common in Lou Gehrig disease

In a study of 40 patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), about one-third showed evidence of cognitive impairment, but these deficits did not appear to be related to survival, according to a study in the March issue of Archives of Neurology.

15 Mar 2006

Telephone care and counseling for smoking cessation may help smokers quit

Smokers who receive telephone care and counseling for smoking cessation have higher rates of stopping smoking than those who receive routine care by health care providers, according to a study in the March 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

15 Mar 2006

Management of diabetic patients in a primary care setting can be improved by an intervention aimed at physicians

The intervention was individualized to each physician's record of action when patient glucose levels were high, and featured regular feedback on their performance.

15 Mar 2006

Association between levels of fine particulate matter pollution and mortality risk

Investigators who extended the Harvard Six Cities fine particulate air pollution study by eight years found that reduced levels of tiny particle pollution during this period lowered mortality risk for participants.

15 Mar 2006

Drug trial goes wrong and six end up intensive care

After taking part in a clinical trial of a new drug six men are now seriously ill in a north London hospital in the UK.

15 Mar 2006

Asthma risk increased by early use of antibiotics

Researchers suggest that when children are exposed to antibiotics in the first year of life it may increase the risk of them developing asthma later in childhood.

15 Mar 2006

Therapy for slightly raised blood pressure delays hypertension

A new study shows by giving a blood pressure drug to people with measurements above normal but not yet considered too high, the development of hypertension might be delayed.

15 Mar 2006

New agreement on Chinese malaria vaccine candidate

In a move that promises to expand the clinical testing of another promising malaria vaccine candidate, the US-based PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI) and the Chinese company Shanghai Wanxing Bio-Pharmaceuticals today announced an agreement that supports the development of a pediatric malaria vaccine against Plasmodium (P.) falciparum, the most deadly strain of malaria.

15 Mar 2006

Statin drug reverses heart disease

Researchers say a high dose of a cholesterol-lowering statin drug can reverse the build-up of plaque in coronary arteries.

15 Mar 2006

Consumer groups worried about plans to scale down mad cow tests

It appears the third case of mad cow in the U.S. discovered this month, has not affected the government's plans to continue its enhanced testing program for the disease.

15 Mar 2006

Boot camp death from beating

The family of a young boy who died at a Florida boot camp, who alleged that his death was suspicious, have been vindicated by a second autopsy.

15 Mar 2006

Studying the gene-expression profiles of patients with colorectal cancer might help predict their response to chemotherapy

Studying the gene-expression profiles of patients with colorectal cancer might help predict their response to chemotherapy.

15 Mar 2006

Researchers identify new form of superior memory syndrome

Researchers at UC Irvine have identified the first known case of a new memory syndrome -- a woman with the ability to perfectly and instantly recall details of her past.

15 Mar 2006

Discovery in yeast opens door to new source of information on DNA damage, repair, and cancer

The discovery in yeast cells of a genetic network that guards against lethal DNA damage is a first step in the creation of a database of disease-causing combinations of mutated human genes, according to researchers at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine led by Jef. D. Boeke, Ph.D.

15 Mar 2006

Memory, speed of thinking and other cognitive abilities get worse over time with marijuana use

Memory, speed of thinking and other cognitive abilities get worse over time with marijuana use, according to a new study published in the March 14, 2006, issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

15 Mar 2006

Patients can have misguided view of asthma

Over half of adults with serious asthma believe they only have asthma when they have symptoms and these individuals are significantly less likely to take necessary medications during asymptomatic periods, according to a study in the March issue of Chest.

15 Mar 2006

Medical News

Small birthweight and premature birth may be associated with a higher risk of child abuse and neglect

Coffee reduces risk of alcohol-induced pancreatitis

Intensive statin therapy shows promise for inducing regression of coronary atherosclerosis

Taking medications to lower blood pressure may be associated with a lower incidence of Alzheimer's disease

Cognitive impairment appears to be common in Lou Gehrig disease

Telephone care and counseling for smoking cessation may help smokers quit

Management of diabetic patients in a primary care setting can be improved by an intervention aimed at physicians

Association between levels of fine particulate matter pollution and mortality risk

Drug trial goes wrong and six end up intensive care

Asthma risk increased by early use of antibiotics

Therapy for slightly raised blood pressure delays hypertension

New agreement on Chinese malaria vaccine candidate

Statin drug reverses heart disease

Consumer groups worried about plans to scale down mad cow tests

Boot camp death from beating

Studying the gene-expression profiles of patients with colorectal cancer might help predict their response to chemotherapy

Researchers identify new form of superior memory syndrome

Discovery in yeast opens door to new source of information on DNA damage, repair, and cancer

Memory, speed of thinking and other cognitive abilities get worse over time with marijuana use

Patients can have misguided view of asthma

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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