G. Bush and Prescription Drugs Prices
• Drug News • Sep 06 04
In December 2003, Bush signed the new Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act into law. Many seniors expected it to provide much needed relief…
Kids with fetal alcohol syndrome need stable homes
• Children's Health • Sep 06 04
Children born with fetal alcohol syndrome are less likely to get in trouble with the law or to have behavioral problems in later years…
Diabetes triples risk of heart failure for women
• Diabetes • Sep 06 04
Diabetes triples the likelihood that postmenopausal women with coronary heart disease will develop heart failure, according to a study published Monday.
“For many…
Heart remodels itself after coronary treatment
• Heart • Sep 06 04
When coronary arteries become clogged, the main left chamber of the heart enlarges and the muscular walls become thicker in an effort to compensate…
Smoking and drinking are bad for semen
• Fertility and pregnancy • Sep 06 04
Look out, men - smoking and drinking alcohol may affect the quality of your semen.
A group of investigators from Argentina found that men…
Enbrel especially helpful for early arthritis
• Arthritis • Sep 06 04
People recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis appear to benefit more from Enbrel treatment than patients with long-standing arthritis, researchers report.
Dr. Scott W. Baumgartner…
West Nile fever more severe than formerly thought
• Infections • Sep 06 04
West Nile fever is not simply a 3- to 6-day disease with limited symptoms, but rather a severe illness that can incapacitate people for…
Patients who leave hospice often live quite a while
• Public Health • Sep 06 04
Although hospices are meant to care for patients who are expected to die within six months, some who are admitted are eventually discharged -…
Medicare payments for U.S. elderly to rise 17 pct
• Public Health • Sep 06 04
Older Americans will have to pay about 17 percent more next year - the largest increase in Medicare’s history - for their government-run health…
Secrecy barring doctors from cancer data - charity
• Cancer • Sep 06 04
A combination of industry secrecy, lack of money and shortage of time is keeping the results of many clinical cancer trials locked away and…
WHO launches bid to boost elderly healthcare
• Public Health • Sep 06 04
The World Health Organization launched an initiative on Monday to improve medical services for the elderly in a bid to tackle the growing public…
Test for RNA in stool may spot colon cancer
• Cancer • Sep 06 04
The presence of RNA for the enzyme cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) in feces probably indicates the presence of colorectal cancer, according to results of a…
Inflated diet ads
• Dieting To Lose Weight • Sep 04 04
“Buyer beware” is the message consumers should remember when purchasing dietary supplements for weight loss, says Judith S. Stern, vice president of the American…
FDA Nod Won’t Guarantee Drug Safety
• Drug Abuse • Sep 04 04
A 60-year-old woman with degenerative disk disease recently came into Dr. Allen Lebovits’ Manhattan office with a complaint. This time, the grievance wasn’t about…
Fish on Prozac
• Food & Nutrition • Sep 04 04
Potential for human drugs polluting waterways and short circuiting aquatic biochemistry will be the topic of a speech Saturday night in Lanesboro.
Ira Adelman…
Drug Therapy for Obesity
• Obesity • Sep 04 04
Obesity is a common health problem in the United States, and effective treatment is challenging. Obesity is associated with an increased mortality rate and…
Chinese to get easier access to ED drugs
• Drug News • Sep 04 04
Chinese ED (erectile dysfunction) patients will soon have easier access to the “magic pills” that can cure the condition.
Small and medium-sized hospitals can…
Metabolic syndrome not limited to obese people
• Endocrinology • Sep 03 04
Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of problems that can raise the risk of heart disease, is often associated with obesity, but new research indicates that…
New drug helps with Parkinson’s movement problems
• Neurology • Sep 03 04
An experimental drug called safinamide improves movement in patients with early Parkinson’s disease, researchers report.
“Safinamide is a novel (nerve-protecting drug) combining several…
Fertility OK after tubal pregnancy treatment
• Fertility and pregnancy • Sep 03 04
Treatment with the drug methotrexate to end a tubal pregnancy does not appear to have any significant impact on future fertility, French researchers report.
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Beriberi seen after teen gastric bypass
• Children's Health • Sep 03 04
The nutritional disorder, beriberi - caused by lack of vitamin B1 in the diet - can appear in teens who have undergone gastric bypass…
Hip protectors may stop fractures, save money
• Gender: Female • Sep 03 04
Padded undergarments designed to cushion a fall may offer an inexpensive way to prevent hip fractures in the elderly, according to a new report.
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Too much caffeine ups risk of kidney stones
• Urine Problems • Sep 03 04
People who are prone to kidney stones should limit their caffeine intake, new research suggests.
When investigators gave people with a history of kidney…
Long-term safety of low-carb diets unclear
• Dieting To Lose Weight • Sep 03 04
Too many questions remain unanswered regarding the long-term effects of low-carbohydrate diets for doctors to recommend them to their patients, according to a report…
Cancer patients expect many treatment side effects
• Cancer • Sep 03 04
People facing the prospect of cancer treatment typically expect to suffer numerous side effects - often more than is actually likely - a study…