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Parkinson’s: an interview with Steve Ford, CEO of Parkinson’s UK

Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition that is caused when brain cells, that produce the chemical messenger dopamine, start to die.

24 Dec 2012

Reducing fat intake leads to weight loss, smaller waists

Lower-fat diets lead to reduced body weight, body mass index, and waist circumference in adults over the long term even when weight loss is not the intended outcome, according to a meta-analysis published in BMJ.

22 Dec 2012

Parental drinking habits influence those of their children

Adolescents who have memories of their parents drinking alcohol are at an increased risk for starting to drink alcohol earlier than those who do not, research shows.

22 Dec 2012

Optic nerve assessment predicts retinoblastoma outcomes

Magnetic resonance imaging scans taken pre- and post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy for International Retinoblastoma Staging System stage III retinoblastoma can indicate a patient's likely event-free and overall survival, indicate study results.

22 Dec 2012

UV nail lamp use not associated with skin cancer risk

Research shows that artificial ultraviolet (UV) nail lamps do not significantly increase the risk for developing keratinocyte carcinoma.

22 Dec 2012

Insulin resistance risk in sleepyhead teens

Inadequate amounts of sleep could put teenagers at increased risk for elevated insulin resistance, say US researchers.

22 Dec 2012

Third of high school seniors take marijuana

High levels of use of marijuana among US teens continue unabated, show the 2012 results of the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s ‘Monitoring the Future’ survey.

22 Dec 2012

Comorbidity could alter joint arthroplasty prognosis

The long-term outcome of hip and knee arthroplasty may be significantly influenced by comorbidity, suggest results from a large register-based study of over 96,000 osteoarthritis patients.

22 Dec 2012

Narrow therapeutic window for Canavan disease

Gene therapy for Canavan disease slows brain atrophy and stabilizes patients’ clinical condition, show findings that highlight the need for very early diagnosis and intervention.

22 Dec 2012

Extended steroid treatment fails to reduce pediatric nephrotic relapse

Study findings indicate that extending initial prednisolone treatment durations in patients with pediatric nephrotic syndrome from 3 to 6 months without increasing the overall dose does not reduce the number of relapses.

22 Dec 2012

Nurse behavior makes patients feel safe

Hospitalized patients over the age of 65 years feel safe in hospital when their nurses can anticipate and provide attentive care, are predictable and responsive, interact on a personal level, and advocate or intervene on their behalf, indicate study results.

22 Dec 2012

High-dose rifampicin combination could improve meningitis survival

A treatment regimen including high-dose rifampicin administered intravenously in addition to standard or high-dose moxifloxacin has an acceptable safety profile and could improve survival for patients with tuberculous meningitis, indicate phase II trial results.

22 Dec 2012

Atopy patch tests predict oral tolerance in children with milk allergy

Results from an Italian study show that atopy patch tests could predict oral tolerance in children with gastrointestinal symptoms related to non-IgE-mediated cow’s milk allergy.

22 Dec 2012

Pneumococcal disease risk increased in mental health patients

Patients with severe mental illness are at increased risk for pneumococcal disease, results from a UK study suggest.

22 Dec 2012

Bipolar subtypes have differing personality traits

Results from a Korean study show how personality trait patterns differ between patients with bipolar I and II disorder.

22 Dec 2012

Study demonstrates safety of using tPA for stroke in community hospital settings

From the moment a stroke occurs, patients must race against the clock to get treatment that can prevent lasting damage. Now, a new study shows the promise – and the challenges – of getting them state-of-the-art treatment safely at their local hospital, saving precious minutes.

21 Dec 2012

Researchers demonstrate significance of two proteins in nerve cell development

The study conducted by Prof. Frank Bradke's team provides indications on brain development and about the causes of diseases of the nervous system. The results have now been published in "Neuron".

21 Dec 2012

A screening tool to evaluate pre-menstrual disorders

Even though there are many women who do not notice any special symptoms, there are some whose pre-menstrual disorders hamper their everyday lives: depressive mood, anxiety, excessive emotional sensitivity, fatigue, lack of concentration, headache, etc.

21 Dec 2012

BCPR, Orexigen partner to accelerate patient enrollment for Contrave obesity Light Study

Blue Chip Patient Recruitment, a division of Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide, a full-service integrated marketing agency, has successfully partnered with Orexigen Therapeutics to accelerate patient enrollment of The Light Study, Orexigen's cardiovascular outcomes trial evaluating Contrave (naltrexone sustained release (SR)/bupropion SR).

21 Dec 2012

Taxing health coverage would lead some to drop coverage, survey finds

Proposals to tax health benefits, sometimes touted as a way to help reduce the deficit, could have unintended consequences, according to a survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

21 Dec 2012