Archive for December, 2008
Using genome-wide association for the first time to scan for genes implicated in high blood pressure, and studying both Amish and non-Amish
people, US scientists have discovered a gene involved in regulating how kidneys process salt whose variant they suggest is linked to high blood
pressure risk.
The study was the work of senior author, Dr Yen-Pei Christy Chang, an Read the rest of this entry »
A new mouse model has provided some surprising insight into XLF, a molecule that helps to repair lethal DNA damage. The research, published by Cell Press in the September 5th issue of the journal Molecular Cell, suggests that although XLF shares many properties with well known DNA repair factors, certain cells of the immune system possess an unexpected compensatory mechanism that that can take over for nonfunctional XLF.
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It is a huge concern that more than two million older people who show symptoms of depression are not receiving help and support. It is important to seek help if you have symptoms of depression.
A proper assessment is also needed to rule out underlying conditions that may cause depression, such Read the rest of this entry »
Johns Hopkins Researchers at Neuroscience 2008 - People with restless leg syndrome often have found that sleep-inducing allergy drugs worsen their symptoms. Now, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have discovered a possible reason for that and help explain why RLS in general interferes with sleep but doesn’t seem to result in daytime drowsiness. The common thread, the researchers say, is Read the rest of this entry »
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Current research suggests that stress may activate immune cells in your skin, resulting in inflammatory skin disease. The related report by Joachim et al., "Stress-induced Neurogenic Inflammation in Murine Skin Skews Dendritic Cells towards Maturation and Migration: Key role of ICAM-1/LFA-1 interactions," appears in the November issue of The American Journal of Pathology.
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Buy viagra pills Images of the brain’s fastest signals reveal an electromagnetic marker that predicts a patient’s response to a fast-acting antidepressant, researchers have discovered.
"Such biomarkers that identify who will benefit from a new class of antidepressants could someday minimize trial-and-error prescribing Read the rest of this entry »
Lung cancer risk prediction models are enhanced by taking into account risk factors by race and by measuring DNA repair capacity, according to research teams led by epidemiologists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in two complementary papers appearing in the September issue of Cancer Prevention Research.
In the first study to focus on African-Americans, researchers found unique results based on increased Read the rest of this entry »
Researchers have new evidence to show that the heart beats to its own drummer, according to a report in the December issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication. They’ve uncovered some of the molecular circuitry within the cardiovascular system itself that controls the daily rise and Read the rest of this entry »
Clinicians and researchers from around the world attended this week’s 8th International Forum on Mood and Anxiety disorders in Vienna, Austria to discuss the latest advances in the treatment of mood disorders.
A wide range of topics were included in this year’s programme, highlighting the position of IFMAD in the congress calendar as a forum for breaking news, original thinking and debate.
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SunTech Medical’s Advantage™ TMT blood pressure technology (OEM NIBP) was recently evaluated in an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) patient transport environment. The evaluation revealed that the SunTech OEM NIBP technology provided quicker and more reliable readings than the market leader.
"SunTech’s OEM NIBP technology is used by many of the world’s leading EMS Read the rest of this entry »
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Allergy Alerts Reach A Record Level, UK
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A team of researchers led by MIT has confirmed that a contaminant found in several batches of the blood-thinner heparin is linked with severe allergic reactions in patients, dozens of whom died after receiving the tainted drug.
A study conducted by the researchers provides epidemiological evidence that contaminated batches of heparin produced in China Read the rest of this entry »
The use of low-cost, generic diuretics to treat high blood pressure did not increase significantly following a 2002 study that found the drugs were more effective at treating hypertension than newer drugs that Read the rest of this entry »
In patients who receive implantable cardiac defibrillators after a sudden heart event, there is a higher likelihood of death within five years if they experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a report released on November 3, 2008 in Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
When a life-threatening heart condition is severe and has acute Read the rest of this entry »
Hispanic patients were 57 percent less likely than Caucasian patients to undergo coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) one year after successful angioplasty, a type of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to open blockages in the coronary arteries. Hispanics also had a trend toward lower rates of overall repeat revascularization procedures including stenting and bypass surgery, according to a study presented at the Read the rest of this entry »
Scientists know that different normal and diseased tissues behave differently. But a method that tells them just how they do so may one day give medical science a new way to fight obesity, hypertension, diabetes and other dangerous disorders of the metabolism.
Until now, scientists had to rely on basic observations at the cellular level, since they lacked information Read the rest of this entry »
Michael Mullen, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recently proposed that all returning combat troops undergo screening for post-traumatic stress disorder with a mental health professional, according to USA Today. Troops currently fill out questionnaires after combat tours that aid in assessing their mental health and are examined by physicians for physical injuries, but they do not meet with Read the rest of this entry »
Women can usually keep using the same asthma drugs they were using before they got pregnant. Budesonide sprays are the best studied and can be regarded as safe. More trials of other essential medicines are necessary however. According to the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG), more data from trials could reassure women who worry about Read the rest of this entry »
New research claims that blood pressure drug Candesartan could cut the risk of people with diabetes developing retinopathy, a condition that can lead to blindness.The study found that people with Type 1 diabetes who were given the drug were almost a fifth less likely to develop the condition. Read the rest of this entry »
Army officials have said they will examine Fort Campbell in Kentucky, where 15,000 soldiers are expected to arrive after multiple deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, to determine the proper staffing levels to address brain injuries and psychological problems, the AP/Washington Post reports.
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The need for long term studies to establish the best means of treating Diabetes, was underlined by Prof John Cleland from the University of Hull at the ESC Congress in Munich. Prof Cleland listed the latest treatment available for patients and voiced his concern about the side-effects and efficacy of available anti-diabetic drugs.
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For many of the elderly, the golden years are anything but. Faced with health problems, financial issues and the death of a spouse or loved one, many adults 65 years and older suffer from depression. While research is emerging to help this group understand and treat the problem, another group - centenarians - has been left largely in the dark.
"Centenarians are still rare, Read the rest of this entry »
A NEW on-line register, CBT Register UK will give the public access to all accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
(CBT) practitioners in the UK.
As the leading organisations in the CBT field, the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and the Association for Rational and Emotive Behaviour Therapy (AREBT) have been accrediting CBT Read the rest of this entry »
For older adults who have lived through the Great Depression, news stories comparing present circumstances to the harsh realities of food lines, few jobs, and extreme poverty of the 1930’s may be panic-producing. Add that to the fact that an economic crisis disproportionately affects older adults who need access to retirement funds, and it’s not surprising that seniors are feeling anxious.
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A leading dietitian based at Epsom General Hospital has been crowned ‘Dietitian of the Year’ by a national charity. Kristina Zaremba who has been working in the field for the past 28 years, said she was delighted with the accolade, awarded to her by Coeliac UK.
The charity supports people with coeliac disease - a condition that affects one in 100 people across the UK. Those with the disease Read the rest of this entry »