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Tofacitinib fights rheumatoid arthritis progression

Tofacitinib treats symptoms and prevents structural damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who do not respond well to methotrexate, indicate phase III trial findings.

29 Jan 2013

Fall in pediatric asthma admissions after smoking ban in England

A ban on smoking in enclosed public and workplaces, introduced in England in 2007, was followed by an immediate dip in the number of pediatric hospital admissions for asthma, researchers say.

29 Jan 2013

Psychiatric risk increased in very preterm infants

Children born very preterm are at increased risk for psychiatric disorders in early childhood, study results suggest.

29 Jan 2013

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment new player in stroke rehabilitation

Treatment with hyperbaric oxygen therapy can lead to significant neurologic improvements for stroke patients, show study results.

29 Jan 2013

Dectin-1 potential target for nasal polyposis

The transmembrane protein Dectin-1 appears to play a role in the pathogenesis of nasal polyposis, providing a potential new target for treating the condition, report Chinese researchers.

29 Jan 2013

The emergency department: middle-man for pediatric referrals

Specialists are more willing to see publicly insured pediatric patients if they are referred from an emergency department rather than directly from a primary care physician, according to research findings from the USA.

29 Jan 2013

TAPS supports preoperative transfusion

Preoperative transfusion may protect sickle cell patients from surgical complications, suggest findings published in The Lancet.

29 Jan 2013

High-frequency oscillatory ventilation put on hold

Findings from two trials suggest that high-frequency oscillatory ventilation does not help, and may even harm patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.

29 Jan 2013

Postpartum hemorrhage does not impact future pregnancies

Postpartum hemorrhage with a first pregnancy does not have a detrimental effect on second pregnancies, research shows.

29 Jan 2013

Tacrolimus breast milk transfer concerns allayed

Breastfeeding mothers taking tacrolimus do not pass the immunosuppressant on to their babies when breastfeeding, study results show.

29 Jan 2013

Childhood adversity raises comorbidity risk in bipolar disorder

Childhood adversity, including verbal, physical, or sexual abuse, is associated with the later development of multiple medical comorbidities in patients with bipolar disorder, researchers report.

29 Jan 2013

Gesture imitation impaired in schizophrenia patients

Schizophrenia patients have impaired gesture imitation, especially when the imitation depends on working memory and involves multiple actions, show study results.

29 Jan 2013

NSAIDs pose kidney risk in some children

A small but significant percentage of children develop acute kidney injury after taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, show study findings published in the Journal of Pediatrics.

29 Jan 2013

Cognitive decline in elderly more likely with poor hearing

Older adults with hearing loss may be at an increased risk for cognitive decline and cognitive impairment, report researchers.

29 Jan 2013

Sleep duration naturally waxes and wanes according to researchers at University of Sydney

There’s no need to panic if you didn’t get a solid eight hours of beauty sleep last night. According to new University of Sydney research, sleep duration naturally waxes and wanes over a period of days regardless of individual lifestyle, timing of sleep or waking, and social and environmental influences.

29 Jan 2013

Adolescents, alcohol and influences

Chances are the only thing you remember about your first swig of alcohol is how bad the stuff tasted. What you didn't know is the person who gave you that first drink and when you had it says a lot about your predisposition to imbibe later in life.

29 Jan 2013

German Research Foundation approves funding for Mainz study on cardiovascular disorders

The German Research Foundation has approved funding for the Department of Internal Medicine II of the Mainz University Medical Center to promote the further study of the interrelations between the immune system and cardiovascular system disorders.

29 Jan 2013

Have scientists thoroughly addressed avian flu research concerns?

Noting that a nearly yearlong moratorium on H5N1 avian influenza research, put in place "because of safety and terrorism concerns," was lifted recently, a New York Times editorial states, "We wish we could be as sanguine as they are that all the earlier concerns have been dealt with."

29 Jan 2013

Study finds reduction in salt intake among England people after national campaign

The number of people in England adding salt to food at the table fell by more than a quarter in the five years following a national campaign, according to research published in the British Journal of Nutrition.

29 Jan 2013

Consuming carotenoid-rich foods may help prevent or delay onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

New research suggests that increased consumption of foods containing colorful carotenoids, particularly beta-carotene and lutein, may prevent or delay the onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

29 Jan 2013