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Obstructive sleep apnea significantly increases the risk of suffering a stroke

Moderate to severe cases of the nighttime breathing problem known as obstructive sleep apnea significantly increases the risk of suffering a stroke, according to a study to be presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference on May 23.

23 May 2005

Children living close to a major road are significantly more likely to have asthma than children who live farther away

The study found that children living within 75 meters (about 82 yards) of a major road had an almost 50 percent greater risk of having had asthma symptoms in the past year than were children who lived more than 300 meters (about 328 yards) away.

23 May 2005

Lack of central air conditioning linked to minority deaths

A lack of central air conditioning may help explain why heat-related deaths are more common in black urban households than in white ones, according to a new study.

23 May 2005

International Committee of Medical Journal Editors updates requirements for clinical trials registry

The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) today issued a follow-up joint editorial regarding its goal to foster a comprehensive, publicly available database of clinical trials. The joint editorial by 11 ICMJE member journals is published online simultaneously today and is posted on the JAMA website. It will also appear in print in the June 15 issue of JAMA.

23 May 2005

Patients at high risk of stroke may need to continue Warfarin therapy after heart rhythm is controlled

Treatment with warfarin, a medication that prevents blood clotting, may reduce the risk of stroke by more than two-thirds in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition which places them at high risk of stroke, according to a study in the May 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

23 May 2005

Metabolic syndrome prevalent in heart attack patients

Nearly half of heart attack patients also met criteria for metabolic syndrome, putting them at a higher risk for development of heart failure, according to an article in the May 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

23 May 2005

Within six months, one in three patients fail to take cardiovascular risk-lowering medications as prescribed

Therapy that includes medications to reduce high blood pressure and to lower lipid levels can reduce risk for heart disease, but within six months, more than a third of patients fail to take one or both medications as prescribed, according to a study in the May 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

23 May 2005

Medication errors continue even in highly computerized hospital

Errors in drug ordering, dosage and monitoring that may have serious consequences for patients persist in hospitals even after the adoption of computerized medication systems, according to a study in the May 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

23 May 2005

Anti-inflammatory protein annexin 1 may protect patients from the detrimental effects of severe inflammatory response syndrome

Severe inflammatory response syndrome, or SIRS, occurs when the body's response to an overwhelming infection becomes uncontrolled. The very immune response meant to clear the pathogen and its toxins actually causes damage to the host's own tissues when it goes into overdrive, releasing too many immune signals.

23 May 2005

Risks outweigh benefits of shark cartilage as anti-cancer treatment

As a treatment for advanced cancer, shark cartilage fails to benefit patients and its adverse effects lead to poor compliance.

23 May 2005

Obesity appears to increase the risk of prostate cancer

The obesity study examined the association between body mass index - weight to height ratio - and prostate cancer in 787 men undergoing biopsy due to an elevated tumor marker in the blood or an abnormal physical exam at a Veterans Affairs hospital in California between 1998 and 2002.

23 May 2005

Sarcasm the lowest form of wit demands the highest functions of the brain

New research suggests that the highest functions of our brains handle the lowest form of wit.

23 May 2005

Heart disease and stroke burden every region of the world leading to increased inequalities in health

Heart disease and stroke are responsible for 17 million deaths each year, represent a major burden of disease in every region of the world and are contributing to an alarming increase in health inequalities, both within and between countries.

23 May 2005

New set of International Health Regulations to manage public health emergencies of international concern

Today, the World Health Assembly approved a new set of International Health Regulations to manage public health emergencies of international concern. The new rules will "prevent, protect against, control and provide a public health response to the international spread of disease."

23 May 2005

Narcotic medications can safely and effectively ease severe, chronic pain in older people

Narcotic medications can safely and effectively ease severe, chronic pain in older people with little risk that these patients will seek ever-increasing doses, UCSF medical scientists have found. Younger patients, however, are likely to want to rapidly increase their medication dose, the researchers found, posing serious potential health consequences.

23 May 2005

Vietnam reports another bird flu death

A death of a man from bird flu in Vietnam's Northern Province, has brought the total deaths in the country since late 2003 to 38.

23 May 2005

Australian-New Zealand hormone therapy trial good news for prostate cancer patients

Results of a major trial of hormone therapy on men with locally advanced prostate cancer announced today were a significant development and would be welcomed by patients and oncologists world-wide, according to The Cancer Council Australia.

23 May 2005

Incretin hormones, a new wave of promising diabetes research

A new understanding of specialized incretin (or gut) hormones may lead to significant advances in the treatment and management of type 2 diabetes. This conclusion and other recent research were reported recently at the 14th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress of the American Association for Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) in Washington, DC.

23 May 2005

Scottish dentists not reassured by dental reforms

Deputy Health Minister Rhona Brankin says that despite rows over reforms of the profession the Scottish Executive will maintain good links with dentists.

23 May 2005

Minimally invasive procedure to treat varicose veins results in less swelling, bruising and minimal pain

The return of warm summer months can be a dreadful time for women who are embarrassed to wear shorts or short skirts due to unsightly, twisted and swollen varicose veins.

23 May 2005

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Obstructive sleep apnea significantly increases the risk of suffering a stroke

Children living close to a major road are significantly more likely to have asthma than children who live farther away

Lack of central air conditioning linked to minority deaths

International Committee of Medical Journal Editors updates requirements for clinical trials registry

Patients at high risk of stroke may need to continue Warfarin therapy after heart rhythm is controlled

Metabolic syndrome prevalent in heart attack patients

Within six months, one in three patients fail to take cardiovascular risk-lowering medications as prescribed

Medication errors continue even in highly computerized hospital

Anti-inflammatory protein annexin 1 may protect patients from the detrimental effects of severe inflammatory response syndrome

Risks outweigh benefits of shark cartilage as anti-cancer treatment

Obesity appears to increase the risk of prostate cancer

Sarcasm the lowest form of wit demands the highest functions of the brain

Heart disease and stroke burden every region of the world leading to increased inequalities in health

New set of International Health Regulations to manage public health emergencies of international concern

Narcotic medications can safely and effectively ease severe, chronic pain in older people

Vietnam reports another bird flu death

Australian-New Zealand hormone therapy trial good news for prostate cancer patients

Incretin hormones, a new wave of promising diabetes research

Scottish dentists not reassured by dental reforms

Minimally invasive procedure to treat varicose veins results in less swelling, bruising and minimal pain

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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