Health Discoveries in Health Research News
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Weight loss usually follows knee and hip replacements
July 30, 2010
Patients often experience weight loss following knee or hip replacement surgery, according to a study published recently in Orthopedics.
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Parents support stricter rules on handling concussions
July 30, 2010
Most parents who answered a national poll said they don't know if their children's school has a policy regarding how concussions are handled in the event of an accident, and that they are unaware of the dangers of repeat concussions, according to researchers at the University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.
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Kidney damage is linked to well-known cancer drug
July 29, 2010
A well-known drug treating cancer patients, including those with malignant mesothelioma appears to increase the risk of kidney damage, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology.
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IBS linked to structural changes in areas of the brain
July 29, 2010
Females with irritable bowel symptom (IBS) show structural changes in areas of the brain that involve attention, regulation of emotions and pain inhibition, a new study has found.
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Asbestos study shows reduced breathing capacity
July 27, 2010
A new study comparing the airway dysfunction of smokers and non-smokers who were exposed to asbestos shows decreased breathing capacity in both groups, the Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology reports.
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Conference will focus on improved measures for glaucoma
July 27, 2010
An upcoming conference will focus on the standard for structural changes in the glaucomatous optic nerve as a basis for new glaucoma therapy, the National Eye Institute (NEI) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced.
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New polymer sutures may reduce surgery infections
July 27, 2010
A $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation supports research into antimicrobial sutures that could greatly reduce infections following surgery.
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Schizophrenia patients have more illness during hospital stays
July 24, 2010
Individuals with schizophrenia who need medical care at non-psychiatric hospitals are more likely than others to suffer medical injuries, a Johns Hopkins study found.
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Discontinuing anemia drug use may help kidney disease patients
July 23, 2010
Discontinuing the commonly-used anemia drug epoetin may be better than reducing the dosage to normalize high hemoglobin levels in hemodialysis patients, a new study shows.
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Gulf War veterans' behavioral and physical health studied
July 22, 2010
The U.S. Department of Veterans (VA) has announced it will fund $2.8 million for research projects to study both the physical and behavioral health issues faced by veterans of the Gulf War.
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Grant awarded to leukemia researcher focuses on new drug treatment
July 20, 2010
A $410,000 grant has been awarded to a researcher at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles to develop a multi-site study of two forms of leukemia in children.
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Blood test of protein could aid mesothelioma diagnosis
July 20, 2010
A new blood diagnostic test developed by a European research team may provide early detection of malignant mesothelioma by testing for the genetically-encoded protein called calretinin.
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Diabetes could occur if body's circadian rhythms are disrupted
July 19, 2010
Laboratory tests by Northwestern University researchers indicate that there is a greater risk of developing diabetes if the genes that control the body's circadian rhythms are disrupted.
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Easier, direct measurement of cholesterol not as accurate
July 19, 2010
Commercially available tests to assess cholesterol levels using direct measurement rather than estimating it from an equation have shown mixed accuracy, particularly for individuals with cardiovascular disease, according to a study recently published in the journal Clinical Chemistry.
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Oncology sets new guidelines on breast cancer drugs
July 14, 2010
Post-menopausal women with breast cancer should consider taking estrogen-blocking aromatase inhibitor drugs right after surgery or after taking the drug tamoxifen for two or three years, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recommends in new guidelines published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Experts say exercise is important for cancer patients
July 14, 2010
An expert panel has recommended that cancer exercise rehabilitation programs should be as common as those for cardiac patients.
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3-D models would aid patients with head and neck cancers
July 14, 2010
Patients who have been disfigured by head and neck cancer or trauma may soon gain the replacement of delicate facial bones from 3-D models devised by researchers at Ohio State University and the University of Illinois.
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New drug could target enzyme lacking in as many as 45 cancers
July 14, 2010
San Diego-based Polaris Pharmaceutical reports that a drug it has developed could become a targeted therapy for an enzyme deficiency in as many as 45 different cancers, including breast and lung cancer, mesothelioma and leukemia.
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Binge drinking by teens could lead to bone loss later in life
July 14, 2010
A study at Loyola University Health System found that binge drinking among teenagers could lead to a higher risk of osteoporosis later in life.
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Interferon may be new treatment for asthma
July 14, 2010
Researchers at the University of Texas have found that the protein interferon blocks development of immune cells that are known to cause asthma.
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Protein identified that shows outcome of some leukemias
July 12, 2010
A protein has been identified by researchers that may predict the prognosis of people with certain types of leukemia and may point the way to new treatments for the disease.
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Specific 'add on' drug works best to treat Parkinson's disease
July 12, 2010
A new study indicates that dopamine agonists, an oral "add on" drug taken by people with Parkinson's disease, is the most effective of the three such drugs commonly taken for the condition.
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New surgery method can help flat feet and ankle deformity
July 9, 2010
Severe flat feet, which can lead to ankle deformity, can be helped by a surgery method developed for adult acquired flat foot deformity, a new study has found.
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Eating disorders appear to be on the rise at colleges
July 9, 2010
Eating disorders appear to be increasing on college campuses, but many students are unwilling to find treatment or don't know they have a disorder such as bulimia or anorexia, a recent survey by the Eating Disorder Center in Denver showed.
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More infection control needed as ambulatory surgery increases
July 7, 2010
A pilot study of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found lapses in infection control at ambulatory surgery centers that indicate improved infection-control may be necessary as this area of outpatient care increases nationwide.
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Meat consumption is linked to risk of bladder cancer
July 6, 2010
Meat lovers have a greater risk of bladder cancer, particularly if they frequently eat meat that is well-done and cooked at high temperatures, a new study suggests.
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Bariatric surgery may ease breathing problems for patients
July 6, 2010
Breathing problems, and the need to take breathing medications, subside for many patients who lose weight after bariatric surgery.
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Smaller heart pump may reduce infections in heart patients
July 2, 2010
Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit have found a new version of a heart pump results in significantly fewer infections for cardiac patients.
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Pregnancy complications vary widely, study found
July 2, 2010
Four hospitals within the North Shore-LIJ Health System were rated in the top 10 percent in a nationwide review of hospital performance during birth deliveries, according to HealthGrades, the independent healthcare ratings organization that did the study.
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TV viewing doesn't bring satisfaction to older adults
July 1, 2010
A widespread survey of Americans found older people watch television more than other age groups, but enjoy it less than other leisure activities.
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