Health & Medicine Week articles from September 2001

Health & Medicine Week archives from September 2001

Hepatitis B Among Findings In Review Of Acupuncture.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Sonia Nichols, senior medical writer - Acupuncture has been used for treating a number of ailments down through the ages. Some physicians even consider it an effective adjuvant to standard...

Study Points To Eventual Adult Impairments For Teens Who Abuse Nicotine.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The work suggests that teenagers who smoke or abuse nicotine patches may be setting themselves up for depression, anxiety, memory, or attention problems as adults. Dr. Laura C. Klein, assistant...

Novel Receptor In The Human Eye Discovered That Controls Biological Clock.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Neuroscientists have clarified how the human eye uses light to regulate melatonin production, and in turn, the body's biological clock. They have discovered what appears to be a fifth human...

Sleepless Aged Rats Show Biological Clock Problems.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- One of the problems of the aged is getting a good night's sleep. Often, the elderly sleep fitfully through the night only to be overcome by drowsiness during the day and nodding off then. A general...

Engineer Develops Medical Database That Provides "Virtual" Second Opinion.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- When personal education and experience aren't enough, doctors often seek a second opinion from their colleagues when making difficult medical diagnoses, a task that is sometimes more difficult when...

Soy Formula For Babies Not Linked With Adverse Health And Reproductive Outcomes In Young Adults.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Young adults who were fed soy-based formula as infants and those who were fed cow milk formula show no significant differences in more than 30 general health and reproductive outcomes, according to...

Puberty Delayed In Perinatally Infected Children.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Michael Greer, senior medical writer - Health care workers providing treatment for adolescents infected with HIV at birth may need to deal with psychological issues stemming from delayed puberty,...

Religious Struggle May Indicate Greater Risk Of Death Among Elderly.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A study of 595 hospital patients suggests older patients who are wrestling with religious beliefs during an illness may have an increased risk of dying. While several previous studies have...

Researchers Say Stem Cell Research Is Vital To Finding Cures For Blinding Diseases.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Stem cell research, which holds promise for treatments of a wide variety of diseases, is just as promising for curing some forms of blindness, vision scientists say. In diseases of both the...

Risks For Siblings Are Very Small.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Parents of a first child who has died from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and who are considering another pregnancy can be reassured that their next child has at least a 99.65% chance of...

Medicare Now Covers Treatment Of Precursor To Skin Cancer.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), announced its decision to revise the Medicare Coverage Issues Manual to include...

Netherlands to Vaccinate 5,000 Kids.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Dutch health officials will vaccinate 5,000 children for the bacterium that causes meningitis after the illness killed two 11-year-old children. The deaths were reported the week of August 6,...

Phase I Trial Of Enzyme Inhibitor And Gemcitabine Initiated.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Vion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (VION) has begun enrollment in a Phase I clinical trial of its investigational anticancer agent Triapine(R) in combination with the anticancer agent gemcitabine, for...

Medical School Leaders Give U.S. Enterprises Low Marks.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- For years, the medical community has warned of an impending crisis in clinical research. A study released in the August 15, 2001, Journal of the American Medical Association says that close to half...

Researcher Offers Volunteers Safety Tips.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- AmericasDoctor answers with a qualified yes to the question, "Are Clinical Trials Safe?" and offers guidelines for lay people who are considering participation in a study. AmericasDoctor is...

Storage Shows Record Sales Even As Benefits Questioned.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- An increasing number of parents who want to do everything possible for their children's health are paying more than US$1300 each to have umbilical cord blood, which is rich in stem cells, stored in...

Expecting A Baby? Expect Some Changes In Your Skin, Hair, And Nails.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- During pregnancy, changes in the skin, hair, and nails are common. The correct diagnosis and treatment of these conditions during pregnancy are essential to ensure the health of both mother and...

Bill Supports Medicare Coverage For Phosphate Control.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Genzyme Corp. announced its support of a bill introduced by Senator John Kerry (D-MA) that would help improve the health of patients on dialysis. The bill would provide coverage under Medicare...

Adding Fatty Acids To Term Infant Formula Not Beneficial.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- One of the largest studies published to date showed no benefit for term infants who were fed a leading brand of infant formula supplemented with select fatty acids. A study of 404 term infants...

Comment on Fatty Acids In Term Infant Formula Study.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Martek Biosciences Corporation (MATK) commented on the results of a study published in the August 2001 issue of Pediatrics. The study, which was previously released in abstract form in May 1999,...

Generic Antiretrovirals Help Brazil Fight HIV/AIDS.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Five years ago, the World Bank forecast that Brazil would have 1.2 million HIV positive people by 2001. The Brazilian government responded with a series of bold moves involving the health service...

Monograph Recognizes Health-Care Plans For Promoting Breastfeeding.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Recognizing the considerable scientific evidence that breastfeeding is one of the most important contributors to infant health, the Office on Women's Health within the U.S. Department of Health and...

European Commission Opposes Funding Human Cloning And Stem Cell Research.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The European Commission will not finance any projects involving the cloning of humans or stem cell research and hopes all 15 European Union members will forbid work in such areas, its research...

Group Supports Bill To Ban Human Cloning.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- As the cloning controversy rages, Family Research Council (FRC) President Ken Connor issued a strong statement urging members of Congress to ban all forms of human cloning. "Whether the purpose...

House Committee Passes Legislation Banning Human Cloning.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The U.S. House Judiciary Committee, by an 18-11 margin, approved legislation prohibiting human cloning. H.R. 2505, introduced by Reps. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.) and Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), would...

Deaths Linked To Oyster Bacteria.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Two deaths have been linked to a rare bacterium found in oysters, prompting health officials in California to warn people with weakened immune systems to avoid eating raw shellfish. Two men...

United Kingdom Working Hard To Train More Nurses And Midwives.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- United Kingdom Health Minister Hazel Blears welcomed significant rises in the number of new nursing and midwifery students in training - which confirm that the U.K. government is on target to meet...

Follow-Up Care Not Different In Medicare Fee-for-Service Versus HMO Patients.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Type of Medicare coverage may make no difference when it comes to the likelihood that elderly beneficiaries being seen by doctors for post-heart attack care will receive effective treatment,...

New Survey Uncovers How Americans Sleep.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Serta, a bedding manufacturer in the United States, has conducted a new survey, "Falling Asleep: What Makes a Difference?" that puts some of the most common sleep-related problems and myths to bed...

Suggestions May Help Keep Children Healthy At School.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- As the school year approaches, it is easy to forget how much more susceptible a child becomes to illness after returning to school. Hundreds or thousands of children crowded together five days a...

In U.S., White Hispanic Males Have Highest Mortality Rates.
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In 1997, liver cirrhosis was the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, responsible for approximately 25,000 deaths. The disease is most frequently associated with heavy drinking and,...

Physical Ailments In Elderly Could Signal Depression.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Certain physical ailments of the elderly, often dismissed as a product of age, may actually be symptoms of depression, says a Texas A&M University psychologist. Believing these physical...

Mouth/Body Connection Linked To Overall Health.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- There's a lot to smile about when maintaining good oral health - health professionals and research scientists are determining that you may be keeping the rest of your body healthier, too. And...

Male And Female Volunteers Sought For A Nationwide Clinical Trial.(overactive bladder research)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Overactive bladder (OAB), characterized by symptoms of urinary urgency, frequency, and urge incontinence, is known to affect some 13 million Americans, and this group is asked to respond to and...

Patient Enrollment Completed For Phase II Clinical Trial.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- SafeScience, Inc., (SAFS) announced that it has completed patient enrollment of a Phase II clinical trial of its lead drug candidate, GBC-590, to determine safety and efficacy in patients with...

Managing Obesity In Kids Is Challenging.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- If you are concerned about your child's weight, you are in good company. According to Samuel S. Gidding, MD, pediatric cardiologist at Virtua-duPont, "Childhood obesity is a serious problem....

Airflow Obstruction Undiagnosed In Many Older U.S. Adults.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers examining data from a national U.S. survey involving 5,743 white participants who were approximately age 65.5, on average, discovered undiagnosed airflow obstruction in 12%, chronic...

Majority Of States With Highest Air Pollution Fail To Track Asthma.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- With nationwide rates of asthma at epidemic levels, a new report released by the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) shows that 12 of the 20 states with the highest air pollution known to affect...

Swiss Police Conduct Field Study To Test Saliva For Drugs And Alcohol.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- LifePoint, Inc. (LFP), a leader in noninvasive drug diagnostic technologies and solutions, announced that they will be conducting a three-month field evaluation with the Geneva, Switzerland Police...

Illness Spreads In Cincinnati, Ohio.(shigellosis)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- An outbreak of an infectious disease is plaguing children and employees at daycare centers and public pools in Ohio and Kentucky. Officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Early Age Of First Drink Likely Symptom, Not Cause, Of Alcoholism.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Although adolescents who take their first drink before age 15 tend to run a high risk of developing alcoholism, research at the University of Minnesota suggests that early drinking is likely not the...

High Fatty Acid Levels Can Trigger Sudden Death In Middle-Age Men.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- High blood levels of "free" fatty acids may be associated with abnormal heartbeats that can lead to sudden death in middle-aged men, according to a report in the August 14, 2001, issue of...

Study Predicts One Third Of Young Chinese Men Will Die From Smoking.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 2001 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- One third of all the young men in China today will be dead from smoking within the next few decades unless habits there change, new research forecasts. Although China is home to 20% of the...

Study Indicates CAM Is Here To Stay.(complementary and alternative medicine )(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Will the demand for complementary and alternative medicine fade or is it here to stay? While U.S. medical schools are developing complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) course work, and...

Clinical Assessment Should Include Evaluation For Binge Eating Disorder.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by N.R. Saltmarsh, staff medical writer - Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) carry a substantial risk of binge eating disorder (BED) and evaluation for this psychopathology should be...

Study Finds Specialists More Likely To Follow Best Practice Guidelines.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Research has shown that asthmatics are less likely to have attacks that send them to the emergency room or lead to a hospital admission if they are treated in accordance with guidelines established...

Better Polio Vaccine Education Could Make Parents Partners In Choice.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by N.R. Saltmarsh, staff medical writer - Most parents want to have a hand in vaccine decision making, but when offered several choices in a study on polio vaccines options, a substantial number...

CDC Releases New Guidelines On Fluoride Use To Prevent Tooth Decay.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new recommendations for fluoride use in the current-day environment of widespread use of bottled waters and availability of a host...

Obesity, Wasting Found Under The Same Roof In Poor Families.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by N.R. Saltmarsh, staff medical writer - Chronic poor nutrition in childhood may predispose adults to obesity when their diets and living conditions improve, suggest researchers working in Brazil....

Intragastric Balloon Offers Impressive Weight Loss - At A Cost.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by N.R. Saltmarsh, staff medical writer - Placement of an intragastric balloon appears to be effective for short-term weight loss treatment but causes enough problems for 40% of patients in one...

Study Adds Evidence Of Protective Activity Of Lycopene, Especially In Black Men.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new study involving African-American men, who as a group have the highest incidence of prostate cancer in the world, provides further evidence that lycopene, a chemical found in abundance in...

For Diabetes Patients, Marriage Quality Relates To Disease Control, Adaptation.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Carol K. Kohn, MS, ELS(D), senior medical writer - Researchers in New York have looked at the impact having diabetes has on a marriage. They used blood sugar control and self-reported...

Anger And Anxiety May Trigger Urge To Smoke In Some People.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Anger or anxiety may trigger the urge to smoke in some people, according to a new study that suggests emotional smokers may have a harder time quitting. The study also found that men are more...

Indoors Or Outdoors - Air Pollutants Create Health Hazards.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The dog days of summer are still here, and that can mean many challenges for people suffering from allergies and asthma. Why? The ozone alerts that occur frequently during the peak allergy...

Coaches, Athletes Need To Know The Warning Signs Of An Asthma Attack.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Recently, Northwestern University starting safety Rashidi Wheeler died of an asthma attack. Wheeler collapsed during practice after running sprints. Wheeler had a history of asthma and team...

Wild Blueberry Health Summit Attracts Top Scientists.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- For two days in August 2001, top U.S. and Canadian health, nutrition, and food science researchers gathered in Bar Harbor, Maine to share their latest wild blueberry research. Now in its...

AbioCor Patient Experiences Minor Setback.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The University of Louisville physicians who implanted the world's first self-contained replacement heart at Jewish Hospital on July 2, 2001, announced that the patient has experienced an...

New Federal Study Affirms Philosophy.(assisted living)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- At a time when the U.S. is moving toward home and community-based services such as assisted living over traditional institutional care, a new federal study affirms that assisted living is an...

Donors Enticed With Multimedia Entertainment And Internet Access.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- While juice and cookies remain a mainstay of the blood donation experience, blood centers and hospitals may now offer donors the ability to surf the Web, answer e-mail, or watch a movie. ...

Dynamic Model Predicts Future Burden For The Netherlands.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Projections, based on a dynamic life table model by Dutch researchers, show chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence rates in the Netherlands increasing from 21 per 1,000 men in...

Phase I Trials Evaluate Seven-Day Combination Patches.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Agile Therapeutics, Inc. (formerly Levotech, Inc.), announced that two Phase I clinical trials have begun enrollment. The goal of these trials is to evaluate the safety of two new seven-day...

Do-It-Yourself Tooth Bleaching Kits May Cause Problems Without Supervision.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- People who want to brighten their smiles are opting for over-the-counter bleaching kits instead of visiting their dentist's office. While generally safe, these products have the potential to cause...

Test May Help Predict Effectiveness Of Cholesterol-Lowering Medication.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers at Northwestern University Medical School, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and North Carolina State University are using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)...

African-American Youth Are Coming Up Short On Calcium.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- African-American teenagers aren't really thinking about the health of their bones, but the National Medical Association (NMA) thinks that they should. The NMA, the professional organization of...

Insomnia Is A Big Problem For Cancer Patients.
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Breast Cancer Care & Research Fund's web site, www.breastlink.com, demonstrates its continued dedication to empowering women with knowledge with August 2001 articles posted to the site,...

Initiative Provides Increased Funding for Science-Based Prevention Research.
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In remarks at the 2nd National Conference on Drug Abuse Prevention Research, Dr. Alan I. Leshner, director, U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), announced that NIDA will commit $30 million...

Consumer Groups Ask FDA To Withdraw New Patent On Costly Heart Drug.
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Thirty-four Stop Patient Abuse Now (SPAN) members, representing thousands of consumers and seniors, sent a petition to Tommy Thompson, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Bernard Schwetz,...

FDA Approves New At-Home Thyroid Testing Method.
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- BIOSAFE Laboratories, Inc., announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for consumer use of its thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test. Used to screen for...

Study Highlights Public Health Implications For Reducing Respiratory Disease From Indoor Pollutants.
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The concentrations and exposure levels of pollutants emitted as a result of domestic energy and indoor cooking with biomass fuels (e.g., wood, charcoal, dung) in less-developed countries have...

Embryonic Stem Cell Research Fuels Controversy.
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- David Stevens, MD, of the Christian Medical Association (CMA) warned that some biotech firms are methodically weaving a tangled web of embryonic stem cell research, human cloning, and money. ...

Groups Issue School Guidelines For Children At Risk.
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- As summer draws to an end and children focus on their return to the classroom, the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) in collaboration with the National School Board Association, National...

Plain Language For Labeling Should Augment, Not Replace, Existing Requirements.
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In comments delivered at a public meeting on food allergen labeling issues, held by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Food Processors Association (NFPA) strongly supported...

House Calls Make a Comeback: Specialized Medical Team Visits Seniors.
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- An old health care practice - house calls - has made a comeback. Led by Ziad Haydar, MD, assistant chief of geriatrics, Baylor University Medical Center, the program serves elderly frail,...

Water Scarcity Threatens Food Supply And Environmental Security.
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Growing water scarcity threatens the food supply of nearly three billion people, as well as the health and productivity of major wetlands and other ecosystems around the world, say scientists at a...

Athletes Urged to Check Ingredients of Sports Supplements.
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association's (BCBSA) Healthy Competition Foundation has reissued an educational advisory to help athletes identify potentially dangerous sports supplements by brand...

Study To Test Whether Addition Of Maintenance Therapy Improves Survival.
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) has announced the start of a Phase III clinical trial to compare conventional chemoradiotherapy using consolidation docetaxel (Taxotere(R)) followed by...

Weekends Peak Time For Heart Attacks For Young And Middle-Age Men.(French men)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Weekends are the peak time for heart attacks in young and middle-age men in France, suggests a study in Heart. Mondays have often been cited as the critical day for heart attacks, with the...

Study About Dietary Supplements Shows Bias And Misunderstanding.(Dietary Supplement Quality Initiative Inc. questions American Medical Association's survey)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A recently published article in the American Medical Association's (AMA) Archives of Internal Medicine finds that Americans are of mixed opinion when it comes to dietary supplement regulation. ...

Work-Related Factors Contribute To Much Higher Persistent Asthma Rates.(adult-onset asthma more frequent in agricultural, manufacturing and service sectors)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Using 12 years of data involving all employed workers in Finland between the ages of 25 and 59, researchers discovered that work-related factors were attributable to persistent asthma in 29% of the...

New Automated Software Speeds Detection Of "Lazy Eye" In Children.(computer software and video detect Amblyopia in infants)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- As is true with many medical conditions, the successful treatment of amblyopia, or "lazy eye," in children depends on early detection. But how do you give babies eye examinations? Videotape...

Regular Consumption Of Caffeinated Carbonated Beverages May Result In Bone Loss.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Consumption of carbonated beverages has been associated with increased risk of bone fracture both earlier and later in life, yet the contributions of the individual components of these beverages to...

Fall Allergy Alert Identifies The 25 Worst Ragweed Cities.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Residents of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Louisville, Kentucky, should prepare for an anticipated heavy ragweed season this fall according to the annual FLONASE Fall Allergy Alert....

Pocket Weather Meter Helps Prevent Heat Related Illness.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Heat related deaths and illnesses have recently yielded tragic headlines. With the continuing dangerous heat wave gripping the country, prevention of heat-related deaths and illnesses has become a...

Healthcare Industry Moving Ahead to Protect Patients.(protecting privacy of patient records)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... 2001 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- For the first time, the healthcare industry is moving ahead in its efforts to protect patient information by focusing on assessment, project planning, and implementation, rather than just on...