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Patients can have misguided view of asthma

Over half of adults with serious asthma believe they only have asthma when they have symptoms and these individuals are significantly less likely to take necessary medications during asymptomatic periods, according to a study in the March issue of Chest.

15 Mar 2006

Salt substitution in rural China would cut hypertension rates

A salt substitute specially formulated to be flavourful and effective has significantly reduced blood pressure among high-risk residents of northern, rural China, where home-pickled foods are a dietary mainstay and hypertension is rampant.

15 Mar 2006

Researchers evaluate efficacy, safety of anti-clotting drugs

Patients admitted to the hospital with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are often treated with a catheter-based procedure known as percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI.

15 Mar 2006

One stent may be as good as two

Cardiologists increasingly use non-invasive methods to treat patients with diseased arteries that previously required open-heart surgery.

15 Mar 2006

Cells in mucus from lungs point to a unique screening method that could lead to earlier treatment of lung cancer

In a group of high-risk patients, a test that examined DNA from cells expelled in sputum for evidence of "silenced" genes correctly identified the majority of patients who were later diagnosed with lung cancer, say researchers in a study published in the March 15 issue of Cancer Research.

15 Mar 2006

Wearing a special mask to bed helps children with sleep apnea breathe and sleep better

Wearing a special mask to bed helps children with sleep apnea breathe and sleep better, but a small, six-month study at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and two other pediatric hospitals suggests children aren't always using them consistently enough to reap the maximum benefits.

15 Mar 2006

New procedure for treating esophageal perforations

A new procedure can now treat esophageal perforations (holes in the esophagus) when caught early, therefore greatly reducing mortality rates.

15 Mar 2006

Profound alterations in the brain mechanisms that regulate motivated behavior with addiction

Rats that have a strong craving for cocaine have a different biochemical response to the drug than their less-addicted counterparts, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.

15 Mar 2006

Impact of a scientific presentation on community treatment patterns for primary breast cancer

The oral presentation of data from a single study at a national scientific conference can have an important impact on patient treatment, even before study publication or Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval

15 Mar 2006

Human papillomavirus infections and incidence of squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas of the skin

Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) types called beta HPVs may be associated with an increased risk of developing a major type of skin cancer known as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

15 Mar 2006

The safety and effectiveness of fondaparinux for heart attacks

The results of a large international cardiovascular trial will shed light on whether the addition of a new drug that prevents blood clotting, or thrombosis, can improve the treatment of the most serious form of heart attacks.

15 Mar 2006

Hospitalized schizophrenics more likely to have complications

A Johns Hopkins study of more than 1,700 patients with schizophrenia hospitalized for medical or surgical care unrelated to their mental disorder shows they are at least twice as likely as similar patients without schizophrenia to suffer dangerous and expensive adverse events.

15 Mar 2006

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Patients can have misguided view of asthma

Salt substitution in rural China would cut hypertension rates

Researchers evaluate efficacy, safety of anti-clotting drugs

One stent may be as good as two

Cells in mucus from lungs point to a unique screening method that could lead to earlier treatment of lung cancer

Wearing a special mask to bed helps children with sleep apnea breathe and sleep better

New procedure for treating esophageal perforations

Profound alterations in the brain mechanisms that regulate motivated behavior with addiction

Impact of a scientific presentation on community treatment patterns for primary breast cancer

Human papillomavirus infections and incidence of squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas of the skin

The safety and effectiveness of fondaparinux for heart attacks

Hospitalized schizophrenics more likely to have complications

Capsaicin drives prostate cancer cells to kill themselves

The transcription factor MEF/ELF4 regulates the quiescence of primitive hematopoietic cells

Scientists have gained valuable new insight into the biology of aggressive, incurable brain tumors

Scientists gain better understanding of the behavior of leukemic cells

Inefficient cytotoxic T lymphocyte mediated killing of HIV-1 infected cells in vivo

Driving times and distances to hospitals with percutaneous coronary intervention in the United States

Man-made chemical compound targets and kills tumor cells

Partial nephrectomy: urologists need to practice what we preach

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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