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07/03/2008
Rosiglitazone Linked to Less Neuropathy in Diabetic Mice
In a mouse model of diabetic neuropathy, rosiglitazone improved a measure of thermal latency and reduced oxidative stress in the sciatic nerve, and novel transcriptional control sequences were found in genes correlated with diabetic neuropathy, according to research published online June 26 in Endocrinology.
07/03/2008
Relaxation Practices Affect Gene Expression
Practices such as meditation, prayer and yoga that elicit the relaxation response affect gene expression, particularly genes involved in oxidative stress, even in short-term practitioners, researchers report in the July issue of PLoS ONE.
07/02/2008
Spray Reduces Cannulation Pain Quickly in Children
A vapocoolant spray provides quick pain relief for children undergoing intravenous cannulation with a higher cannulation success rate than a placebo, according to research published in the July 1 issue of CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association.
07/02/2008
Modified Mice Less Susceptible to Multiple Sclerosis
Mice lacking a certain protein are less susceptible to developing a form of multiple sclerosis due to reduced migration of lymphocytes into the central nervous system, according to the results of a study published in the July 8 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
07/02/2008
High Birth Weight Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
In women, a high birth weight is independently associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to the results of a study published in the August issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
07/01/2008
Population-Based Programs Key to Battling Obesity
Population-based initiatives aimed at preventing excess weight gain complement clinical preventive strategies and treatment for obese people, according to an article published online June 30 in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
07/01/2008
Screening Pregnant Women for Bacteriuria Reaffirmed
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has reaffirmed its 2004 recommendation to screen all pregnant women at 12 to 16 weeks' gestation for asymptomatic bacteriuria but not to screen non-pregnant women or men, according to an article published in the July 1 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
07/01/2008
Liver Disease in Overweight Children Linked to More Risks
Overweight children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are more likely to have metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk factors than overweight children without NAFLD, according to research published online June 30 in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
07/01/2008
New Recommendations for Quality Performance Measures
Health care quality performance measures should be developed with the participation of end users and should take a cautious and flexible approach, according to an article published in the July 1 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
07/01/2008
Drug Reduces Fracture Risk in Men with Heart Failure
Spironolactone, which has been shown to preserve skeletal strength in animals, is associated with a reduced risk of fracture in men with congestive heart failure, according to a report in the July 8 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
07/01/2008
Co-Pays for Cancer Drugs Illogical and Unworkable
The concept of user charges for cancer drugs, cited as a potential solution to fiscal pressures on the United Kingdom's health care system, is an "intellectually dead" idea that is both unworkable and illogical, according to a Views & Reviews article published online June 30 in BMJ.
07/01/2008
Doctors Consider Giving Up Obstetrics After Infant Death
While the tremendous effect of perinatal death on families is well known, perinatal death has a substantive effect on obstetric providers, according to an article published in the July issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
07/01/2008
Some Infants Undergo Many Painful, Stressful Procedures
Many painful and stressful procedures are performed in neonatal intensive care units in Paris, France, and most of them are not accompanied by analgesia, researchers report in the July 2 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
06/30/2008
Gastroenterology Malpractice Claims Analyzed
While the procedural nature of gastroenterology leads to a perception of increased legal risk, there are relatively few malpractice claims and payments, according to an article published in the June issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
06/30/2008
Medicaid Mental Services Increase with More Funding
Increased funding of Medicaid mental health services and expansion of Medicaid's Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program in California resulted in increased delivery of mental health services, especially in rural areas and communities historically receiving low levels of funding, according to study findings published in the June issue of Medical Care.
06/30/2008
Physical Activity Improves Children's Metabolic Health
In pre-pubertal schoolchildren in the United Kingdom, sustained physical activity above the government-recommended intensity of three metabolic equivalents of thermogenesis for 60 minutes per day is associated with improved metabolic health without affecting body mass index. But fewer than half of boys and only one in eight girls meet this guideline, according to the results of a study published online June 30 in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
06/30/2008
Waist Size Determines Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Waist circumference is effective in determining the risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease, and is as effective as body mass index (BMI) in identifying individuals with cardiovascular risk factors, according to the results of a study published in the July 1 issue of the American Journal of Cardiology.
06/30/2008
Recruitment Strategy Can Boost Ranks of Female Surgeons
Female surgeons account for only 16 percent of university medical faculty nationwide, but improvements to the recruitment strategy can help U.S. medical schools hire and retain more female surgeons, according to a report in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
06/30/2008
Gastric Bypass May Raise Risk of Kidney Stones
Morbidly obese patients who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass are at risk of developing kidney stones as early as three months after surgery, researchers report in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
06/27/2008
Proteins Mediate Inflammatory Response in Arthritis Model
Two proteins involved in the recognition of pathogens are also involved in the inflammatory response in a mouse model of arthritis, according to study findings published online June 23 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition.
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