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Calcium supplements can decrease the risk of all types of colorectal polyps

While taking calcium supplements can decrease the risk of all types of colorectal polyps, research led by Dartmouth Medical School shows calcium had the greatest effect on advanced colorectal adenomas, considered to be most strongly associated with invasive colorectal cancer.

15 Jun 2004

Atrial fibrillation may be hereditary

Having a parent with atrial fibrillation (AF) strongly increased an offspring’s risk of developing this heart rhythm disorder, according to a study of participants in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Framingham Heart Study.

15 Jun 2004

Serious deficiencies in the healthcare provision for people with arthritis / rheumatism

More than 100 million people in Europe are affected by arthritis / rheumatism, making it Europe’s most widespread chronic disease. The condition can have serious consequences, ranging from severe pain to loss of mobility, and delays in diagnosis and treatment have been shown to increase the risk of further joint damage.

15 Jun 2004

Artificial vibration has potential to help stroke patients recover their mobility more quickly

By artificially vibrating certain muscle parts, the brain areas and neuronal pathways responsible for movement can be trained. This has the potential to help stroke patients recover their mobility more quickly. These are the results of PhD research by Maarten Steyvers of the Department of Kinesiology, K.U.Leuven.

15 Jun 2004

Technique using ordinary light detects scoliosis in children

Lateral curvature of the spine can now be detected without the use of X-rays. Tom Huysmans of K.U.Leuven’s Department of Biomechanics and Graphic Design has developed a technique using ordinary light which approaches the precision of radiology.

15 Jun 2004

Caring for schizophrenics, more action needed

About one per cent of Scots have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, and schizophrenia care accounts for about five per cent of total NHS costs.

15 Jun 2004

Chronic prostatitis causes substantial health care costs and reduced quality of life

Patients with chronic prostatitis associated with chronic pelvic pain have substantial health care costs and have reduced quality of life, according to an article in the June 14 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

15 Jun 2004

Cholesterol lowering medications may reduce risk of glaucoma

Long-term use of statins, medications commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol, may be associated with a reduced risk of glaucoma among patients with cardiovascular diseases and high cholesterol, according to an article in the June issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

15 Jun 2004

Prenatal factors may play a role in autism

Mothers of children diagnosed with autism are more likely to be older and to have experienced obstetric difficulties during pregnancy, labor and delivery, but these complications are likely related to underlying genetic factors, according to an article in the June issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

14 Jun 2004

People with extremely early or extremely late sleep times may suffer from Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder

You probably know "night owls," those people not ready to fall asleep until the wee hours of the morning. And, you may also know "larks," those early risers who wake before the sun comes up and are ready for bed right after dinner. People with extremely early or extremely late sleep times may suffer from Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder (CRSD).

11 Jun 2004

The mother of four boys with one of the world's rarest illnesses has donated her bone marrow to her eldest son

A mum whose four sons all suffer from a rare life threatening disease yesterday donated her bone marrow to her eldest son Josh. Allison Hartley was found to be a match for 12-year-old Joshua, who has the rare degenerative condition XLP.

11 Jun 2004

Just six months of yoga significantly reduces fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis

Just six months of yoga significantly reduces fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis, but it has no effect on alertness and cognitive function, says a new Oregon Health & Science University study.

11 Jun 2004

Home monitoring of high blood pressure gives patients better control

Patients with high blood pressure (hypertension) who monitor their blood pressure at home have better control of their condition, according to a new study available on bmj.com and being presented at the European Society of Hypertension in Paris on 16th June.

11 Jun 2004

Evidence of a fall in the incidence and severity of stroke

In Oxfordshire,England, for the first time anywhere in the world, there is reliable evidence of a fall in the incidence and severity of stroke in recent years, Oxford University researchers reported in The Lancet this week.

11 Jun 2004

Improved treatment and management of risk factors have reduced strokes by 40% in a region of the UK over the past 20 years

Results of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how improved treatment and management of risk factors have reduced the incidence of stroke by 40% in a region of the UK over the past 20 years.

11 Jun 2004

Accurately estimating the life expectancy of persons with advanced dementia

A model has been created that can help determine the risk of death within six months for nursing home patients with advanced dementia, according to a study in the June 9 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

10 Jun 2004

New drugs ease treatment of multiple myeloma

Science is increasingly commuting the death sentence that is a diagnosis of multiple myeloma. A cancer of the plasma cells that primarily strikes the elderly, multiple myeloma has been deadly because patients have been unable to withstand the aggressive treatment necessary to combat it.

10 Jun 2004

Medical Condition News

Calcium supplements can decrease the risk of all types of colorectal polyps

Atrial fibrillation may be hereditary

Serious deficiencies in the healthcare provision for people with arthritis / rheumatism

Artificial vibration has potential to help stroke patients recover their mobility more quickly

Technique using ordinary light detects scoliosis in children

Caring for schizophrenics, more action needed

Chronic prostatitis causes substantial health care costs and reduced quality of life

Cholesterol lowering medications may reduce risk of glaucoma

Prenatal factors may play a role in autism

People with extremely early or extremely late sleep times may suffer from Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder

The mother of four boys with one of the world's rarest illnesses has donated her bone marrow to her eldest son

Just six months of yoga significantly reduces fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis

Home monitoring of high blood pressure gives patients better control

Evidence of a fall in the incidence and severity of stroke

Improved treatment and management of risk factors have reduced strokes by 40% in a region of the UK over the past 20 years

Accurately estimating the life expectancy of persons with advanced dementia

New drugs ease treatment of multiple myeloma

Untreated transient ischemic attacks put 21,000 Canadians at increased risk of death, stroke or heart attack

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