High Cholesterol May Boost Survival In Amyotrophic ...
In addition, ALS patients with a low ratio of "bad" LDL to "good" HDL cholesterol had a 35 percent increased risk of death. Median survival in those with the highest ratio was 49.2 months compared with 36.7 months in those with the ... [... more]
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Overweight Hispanic Kids Show Early Markers For Diabetes
"We have found that overweight Hispanic children and adolescents have elevated markers of endothelial dysfunction and vascular inflammation closely related to excess body fat and increased insulin resistance," the study authors concluded. " ... [... more]
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Traditional Acupuncture May Ease Migraines
in one, patients received twice-weekly sessions of acupuncture using traditional acupuncture points; a second group received sham acupuncture as it is usually performed in studies; a third group also underwent sham acupuncture, but with the ... [... more]
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Better Care Eases Suffering Of Kids With Cancer
"When we first published our original study in 2000, I think there was a more passive approach to caring for children with cancer at the end of life," Dr. Joanne Wolfe from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, told Reuters Health. "In ... [... more]
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Researchers Find Gene Mutation That Increases Asthma Risk
Working with the Yale team, Ober found that the Hutterites with asthma or overactive airways had elevated levels of YKL-40. After searching their genetic code, Ober and her colleagues found that one tiny change in the CHI3L1 gene was slightly ... [... more]
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Ritalin May Help Seniors Stay Steady On Their Feet
More studies are needed to assess long-term efficacy and safety, "and the cost-benefits need to be carefully weighed before methylphenidate can become one of the routine treatment options for reducing fall risk," the researcher said. He and his ... [... more]
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Amitiza Treats Irritable Bowel With Constipation
Amitiza's safety and effectiveness were evaluated in two studies involving 1,154 people with IBS-C, more than 90 percent of whom were women. More people treated with the drug said their symptoms were moderately or significantly relieved than ... [... more]
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Mri Can Be Predictor Of Post-Treatment Prostate Cancer ...
"This the first study to show that MRI detection and measurement of the spread of prostate cancer outside the capsule of the prostate is an important factor in determining outcome for men scheduled to undergo radiation therapy," study co-author ... [... more]
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Tv In The Bedroom Is Not A Teen's Best Friend
Barr-Anderson said she suspects it's not always an intentional plan to give the child a TV. Instead, it's usually because the family has upgraded to a larger TV, and now has a spare set. She recommended that parents resist the pressure they'll ... [... more]
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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Share Some Genetic Risk Factors
In the first study, researchers identified ECM1, a gene variant that encodes a protein secreted by cells to activate a key immune regulator as tied to the risk of colitis. They also found that five genes previously linked to the probability of ... [... more]
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Smoking Boosts 'Bleeding' Stroke Risk In Those With High ...
"Smoking and high blood pressure both increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke. Since we found that these two risk factors have a synergistic effect, quitting smoking and lowering blood pressure will contribute more to preventing stroke than if ... [... more]
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Human Growth Hormone Doesn't Improve Athletic Performance
"They're using small doses, and even then, there were adverse effects," said Mary Chavez, chairwoman and a professor of pharmacy practice at the Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy at Texas A & M Health Science Center, in Kingsville. & ... [... more]
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