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IASLC: Mesothelioma Subtype Has Lengthier Projected Longevity
SEOUL -- Some patients with malignant mesothelioma may have a prognosis that's not quite so grim as widely believed, a Nordic collaborative group reported here.
ESC: Investigative Niacin Combo Turns Down the Heat on Flushing
VIENNA -- Six months of an investigational niacin compound, compared with placebo, led to a significant drop in LDL, triglycerides, and total cholesterol, and a significant rise in HDL according to researchers here.
IASLC: Aggressive Induction Therapy Feasible for Some NSCLC Patients
SEOUL, South Korea -- Aggressive induction therapy for locally advanced but operable non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) appears safe and feasible, with hints of survival and surgical advantages.
ESC: Big Benefits in Diabetes for Small Blood Pressure Drops to Below Normal
VIENNA, Sept. 4 -- Even normotensive patients with diabetes can reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke, and renal failure by lowering of blood pressure, researchers reported here.
ESC: Drug-Eluting Stent Debate Renewed by Registry Data
VIENNA -- The use of drug-eluting stents in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is associated with a five- to six-fold increase in all cause mortality at two years, according to an international acute coronary syndrome registry.
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Second-Hand Smoke Adds to Sleep Woes of Pregnancy
TOKYO -- Second-hand cigarette smoke can exacerbate the sleep disturbances of pregnant women, investigators here found in two surveys of nearly 36,000 women.
ESC PODCAST: GRACE Registry Finds Mortality Spike When Drug Eluting Stents Used for STEMI
In this exclusive Medpage Today audio report, we hear the research -- and reaction to -- the controversial presentation by French cardiologist Dr. Gabriel Steg, who told a packed house, at the European Society of Cardiology in Vienna, that two-year data from the GRACE registry revealed an almost five-fold increase in risk of mortality when drug-eluting stents were used in STEMI patients.
IASLC: Menopause May Bring Better Lung Cancer Survival
SEOUL, South Korea -- While, overall, women with advanced stage lung cancer tend to live longer than men, the same is not true for premenopausal women, researchers found.
Late-Night Teen Cell Phone Use a Threat to Sleep
LEUVEN, Belgium -- Just because adolescents go to bed, that doesn't mean they stop calling and texting their friends, and that may leave them bleary-eyed in the morning, researchers here reported.
IASLC: Hand-Rolled Cigarettes More Carcinogenic than Store Bought
SEOUL, South Korea -- Hand-rolled cigarette smokers appear to be at higher risk of lung cancer than those who smoke commercially manufactured brands, researchers found.
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Study of Ancient and Modern Plagues Finds Common Features
The Plague of Athens is one of 10 historically notable outbreaks described in an article in "The Lancet Infectious Diseases" by authors from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Study to Examine Early, Inherited Form of Alzheimer's
Researchers are seeking 300 volunteers with a biological parent with a known genetic mutation causing rare and typically early-onset forms of the disorder to join the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Disease Network (DIAN) study, a six-year, $16 million study funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
ADHD Medications Do Not Cause Genetic Damage in Children
In contrast to recent findings, two of the most common medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not appear to cause genetic damage in children who take them as prescribed, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Duke University Medical Center.
Landmark Study Defines Benefits of Early HIV Testing and Treatment for Infected Infants
Testing very young babies for HIV and giving antiretroviral therapy (ART) immediately to those found infected with the virus dramatically prevents illness and death, according to a report in the "New England Journal of Medicine". These findings come from the "Children with HIV Early Antiretroviral Therapy" (CHER) study, the first Phase III randomized clinical trial to study the best time to begin ART in infants. Launched in South Africa in July 2005, CHER is sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the departments of health of the Western Cape and Gauteng in South Africa.
Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study Fails To Show Benefit in Preventing Dementia in the Elderly
The dietary supplement Ginkgo biloba was found to be ineffective in reducing the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in older people, according to a study published in the "Journal of the American Medical Association". This research was co-funded by five components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH): National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM); National Institute on Aging (NIA); National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and the Office of Dietary Supplements.
New Program Teaches Preschoolers Reading Skills, Getting Along With Others
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies shows that it's possible to teach preschoolers the pre-reading skills they need for later school success, while at the same time fostering the socials skills necessary for making friends and avoiding conflicts with their peers.
Neuroscience and the National Eye Institute
Researchers supported by the National Eye Institute (NEI), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as well as researchers working on-site at NEI will present recent advances in vision science at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.
New Survey Suggests Growing Awareness of COPD, Nation's Fourth Leading Killer
Awareness of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is growing, but few Americans have a thorough understanding of the disease, according to a new national survey released today. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health analyzed results from the annual HealthStyles survey of American public health attitudes, knowledge, practices, and lifestyle habits, conducted each summer by Porter Novelli.
Teaching Tools Foster Science and Diabetes Education in Native American Schools
Schools across the country now have free access to an innovative set of teaching tools designed to increase the understanding of science, health, and diabetes among American Indian and Alaska Native students from kindergarten through the 12th grade. The project was developed in collaboration with eight tribal colleges and universities and several Native American organizations, with funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Indian Health Service (IHS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Statement from Elizabeth G. Nabel, M.D., Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute on New Findings on the Role of Inflammation in Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease
Two studies supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) show that adding hsCRP levels to assess risk of a first heart attack or stroke in middle-aged or older adults improves accuracy over the traditional assessment tools by between 5 percent and 14 percent.
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PSA Supports Frontline Role For Pharmacists, Australia
PSA supports the call for pharmacy to play a more prominent role as the first port of call for people seeking assistance for minor ailments. PSA National President Warwick Plunkett said today that pharmacists are uniquely placed to provide primary health care delivery. 'Community Pharmacies are already the first place many people go when the have a minor ailments such as a cough or cold.
Proposed Biomass Plant In Leon County, Fla., Might Exacerbate Area's High Black Infant Mortality Rate, Opinion Piece Says
A "biomass plant should not be built" in Leon County, Fla., Edward Holifield, a retired Tallahassee physician writes in a Tallahassee Democrat opinion piece.
New Medicaid Regulation Will Curb Abuse, Save Money, HHS Secretary Leavitt Writes In Letter To The Editor
"I strongly disagree with your interpretation" of a Medicaid regulation announced last week that "clarifies" services covered under the program's outpatient hospital benefit, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt writes in a New York Times letter to the editor dated Nov. 14, responding to a Nov. 12 Times editorial (Leavitt, New York Times, 11/20).
Sens. Baucus, Grassley Release Draft Bill To Link Medicare Payments For Inpatient Hospital Care To Quality
Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and ranking member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Wednesday released a draft bill that would link Medicare reimbursement levels for inpatient hospital care to the quality of care, rather than the number of services provided, CQ HealthBeat reports.
Man Says His Dog Detected His Skin Cancer
A man from Banbury near Oxford, England, said his dog sniffed out his skin cancer, reminiscent of reports of trials that have shown dogs can detect cancer, in some cases even when screening tests can't. Chris Tuffrey told the BBC yesterday that his pet Rottweiler, called Beamish, kept nuzzling and licking him and trying to get him to lift his arm.
Scottish Study Shows One-Third Of Men With HIV Unaware Of Status; NHS Launches HIV Awareness Campaign
More than one-third of HIV-positive men in Scotland's capital of Edinburgh are unaware of their status, according to a recent study conducted by the Dutch group Wolters Kluwer Health, the Edinburgh Evening News reports. According to the News, HIV tests were conducted among 599 men at universities and gay bars throughout Edinburgh, and 33 men tested positive for HIV.
Connecticut Attorney General Calls For Rebidding Of State Health Insurance Programs, Governor Says Move Is Unnecessary
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D) on Monday recommended that the state Department of Social Services rebid contracts with managed care organizations for HUSKY and the Charter Oak health plan, but Gov. Jodi Rell (R) said that rebidding is not necessary, the New Haven Register reports (O'Leary, New Haven Register, 11/18).
Senate Leaders Hold Closed-Door Meeting To Discuss Health Care Overhaul Legislation
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chair Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-Mont.) in a Wednesday meeting that included other Senate leaders discussed plans for health care overhaul legislation to be proposed next year, CongressDaily reports (CongressDaily, 11/19).
Sex Work Increasing On Colombia's Caribbean Coast, Contributing To Increased HIV Prevalence, IRIN/PlusNews Reports
The sex tourism industry is expanding in the Colombian city of Cartagena, which could be contributing to an increase in HIV prevalence in the region, IRIN/PlusNews reports. According to IRIN/PlusNews, a combination of wealthy tourists and local residents has driven the rise in commercial sex work in Cartagena, which is located on Colombia's Caribbean coast.
Michigan Attorney General Says Lawmakers Should Not Pass Health Insurance Legislation In Lame-Duck Session
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox (R) and consumer advocates on Tuesday asked the state Legislature to abandon plans to approve legislation in the upcoming lame-duck session that would allow Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the state's insurer of last resort, to restructure, the Detroit Free Press reports (Bell, Detroit Free Press, 11/18).
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Daschle Is Obama's Pick to Lead HHS
By selecting former Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) to head the Department of Health and Human Services, President-Elect Barack Obama has found a point person for sweeping health-care reform who also shares his bipartisan ? read realistic ? approach to politics.
Uncertainty Is Powerful Stress Producer
In a newly published study, uncertainty was found to be far more stressful for highly neurotic people than dealing with a clearly negative outcome.
Fall Babies at Higher Risk for Asthma
A new study shows that babies born four months before the peak of winter virus season are more likely to develop childhood asthma than babies born at any other time of year.
Water Aerobics Reduces Pain in Childbirth
Water aerobics may help reduce the pain of childbirth. A new study shows that women who take classes during pregnancy are significantly less likely to ask for pain medication during delivery.
Hib Vaccine Shortage Extended
The current U.S. shortage of childhood Hib vaccine, cut off in December 2007, will continue at least until mid-2009, the CDC warns.
Happy People Get the Big Picture
If you're in a bad mood, all you see is the task at hand. But in a good mood, you can see how the task fits into the grand scheme of things in your life.
Got a Complex Task? Study, Sleep on It
After learning complex skills, people perform those skills better after a night's sleep, a study using video games shows.
ADHD Drugs Don't Cause Genetic Damage
Ritalin, Adderall, and Concerta do not appear to cause genetic damage in children who take them for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new government-funded study concludes.
Genetic Screening May ID Diabetes Risk
Genetic screening can help identify people at risk for type 2 diabetes, but it adds little to traditional methods for determining risk, two new studies show.
Exercise: The Brain?s Fountain of Youth
Daily physical exercise begun no later than middle age fights age-related brain decline, mouse studies suggest.