Irritable Bowel Syndrome Aggregates Strongly in Families
• Bowel Problems • May 23 06
A new Mayo Clinic study found strong familial aggregation of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), suggesting a possible genetic basis for the disorder. Results of…
Unnecessary urinary catheters - study
• Urine Problems • May 23 06
A study of 1,586 hospitalized patients age 70 and older at two Ohio hospitals indicates that 24 percent were given medically unnecessary urinary catheters,…
Alternative to hip replacement
• Surgery • May 23 06
There is a new option for patients suffering from hip pain who do not want to give up their active lifestyle.
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical…
Beating Bad Breath
• Dental Health • May 22 06
If you’re bothered by bad breath, simple measures often can help. Bad breath often stems from food particles in the mouth, from dry mouth,…
Eczema In Children Exposed To Cats
• Skin Care • May 22 06
Children who are exposed to cats soon after birth may have an increased risk of developing eczema, according to a study to be presented…
For Infants with Swallowing Troubles, Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease May Help
• Children's Health • May 22 06
A new study from the University of Chicago establishes that Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) may contribute to pediatric swallowing dysfunction. The study further suggests…
Arthritis drug wins approval for use in children with Crohn’s disease
• Drug News • May 22 06
The Food and Drug Administration in the U.S. has given approval for the drug Remicade for use in children with active Crohn’s disease(CD), a…
Tonsil, Adenoid Removal Results in Better Sleep, Behavior for Children
• Children's Health • May 19 06
An adenotonsillectomy, or surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids, leads to an improvement in behavior and sleep for pediatric patients diagnosed with sleep…
Researchers Link Two More Genes to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
• Children's Health • May 19 06
Recent discoveries at Mayo Clinic added two more cardiac genes to the list of potential links to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), increasing the…
MRI provides an early alert for polycystic kidney disease
• Urine Problems • May 19 06
A new method using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) accurately tracks structural changes that predict functional changes earlier than standard blood and urine tests in…
Kenya’s First Lady decries use of condoms
• Public Health • May 19 06
Kenyan First Lady Lucy Kibaki risked the wrath of anti-AIDS campaigners by advising young people against using condoms, saying they should practice abstinence…
Chips only twice a week for English school kids
• Children's Health • May 19 06
Children will be served at least two portions of fruit or vegetables in school lunches and get deep-fried items such as chips no more…
Sanofi in talks with FDA over Ketek label
• Drug News • May 19 06
French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis confirmed on Friday it was in talks with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about its antibiotic Ketek following a…
More Americans should get flu shot: experts
• Flu • May 19 06
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing its broadest and most ambitious vaccination effort yet for the coming influenza season, experts…
Overusing migraine meds may alter hormone function
• Migraine • May 18 06
People with chronic migraines who overuse pain relievers may have abnormalities in certain hormonal responses, a small study suggests.
It’s known that overusing migraine…
FDA approves Azilect for the treatment of Parkinson’s
• Drug News • May 18 06
The Food and Drug Administration today approved Azilect (rasagiline), a new molecular entity, for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
The drug is a monoamine…
Environmental tobacco smoke drastically increases an infant’s risk for developing allergic rhinitis
• Children's Health • May 18 06
University of Cincinnati (UC) epidemiologists say it’s environmental tobacco smoke-not the suspected visible mold-that drastically increases an infant’s risk for developing allergic rhinitis by…
Americans may take too many vitamins, experts say
• Public Health • May 18 06
Americans may be taking too many vitamin supplements in the hope of staying healthy and living longer, a panel of U.S. experts said on…
Vioxx risk seen with short-term use: report
• Drug Abuse • May 18 06
Merck & Co. Inc. has provided new data to U.S. regulators showing that all patients who took the arthritis medicine Vioxx were at increased…
Physicians more worried about drug safety: survey
• Drug Abuse • May 18 06
Seven in 10 doctors are more worried about the safety of drugs they prescribe after high-profile scares involving several medicines such as the withdrawal…
Caffeine helps preemies’ breathing
• Respiratory Problems • May 18 06
Caffeine therapy for the first few days of life helps resolve breathing difficulties in babies born prematurely, according to a report in this week’s…
Babies born in poor condition at risk for epilepsy
• Epilepsy • May 18 06
Newborns with low Apgar scores - indicating that they have serious physical difficulties - are more likely to develop epilepsy during childhood and early…
Screening Changes Could Help Detect Deaf Newborns
• Ear / Nose / Throat • May 18 06
Researchers have identified several changes that could be made to existing newborn screening tests for hearing defects that could advance the standard of care…
One in 50 teenagers still wet the bed
• Children's Health • May 17 06
One in 50 teenagers still wet the bed and almost half of 19 year-olds who have a problem are wetting the bed every night,…
FDA statement on Bausch & Lomb inspection
• Drug News • May 17 06
Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Bausch & Lomb a report detailing its observations at the conclusion of the inspection of the…