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08/04/2006
The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) citalopram may improve symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, according to the results of a small, controlled crossover study published in the August issue of the journal Gut.
08/03/2006
In women without genetic predisposition to rheumatoid arthritis (RA), smoking raises the risk of developing the disease, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
08/03/2006
A subset of T cells that express the Vα19i T-cell receptor chain can impede the development and progression of multiple sclerosis in mice, according to a report in the July 30 advance online publication of Nature Immunology.
08/03/2006
Giving oxygen to intubated, comatose patients at temperatures significantly below body temperature may block their recovery due to prolonged cooling of the brain, so heated nebulizers should be used, according to a case report in the August issue of Medical Science Monitor.
08/02/2006
Many primary care physicians (PCPs) may not properly diagnose and refer patients with chronic kidney disease, according to a study in the August issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, in which "mock" patients' symptoms were presented for diagnosis.
08/01/2006
Some commercially available botulinum neurotoxin injections may be more painful than others, according to the results of a small study published in the July issue of Dermatologic Surgery.
08/01/2006
Among working-age adults in the United States, Hispanics and blacks are more likely than whites to have gaps in their insurance coverage, not receive necessary care and face medical debt, according to a report published Aug. 1 by The Commonwealth Fund.
07/31/2006
Researchers have used a synthetic peptide designed after the natural venom of the Giant Yellow Israeli scorpion to safely deliver a dose of radioactive iodine to brain tumors, according to the results of a Phase I trial published in the August edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
07/31/2006
Among children who underwent cranial expansion surgery as infants for syndromic craniosynostosis, 77 percent demonstrated normal intelligence, according to the results of a study published in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
07/31/2006
More than a quarter of patients treated for hand infections at a Philadelphia hospital had methicillin-resistant S. aureus, with the frequency of community-acquired cases surging in the final third of the 21-month study period, researchers report in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
07/31/2006
To improve the quality of medical schools, admissions offers should rely less heavily on applicants' science scores and consider admitting those who are older, more well-rounded and artier, according to an article published in the August issue of the Journal of Medical Ethics.
07/31/2006
Lidocaine, widely used as an injectable local anesthetic and a topical anesthetic, may cause delayed hypersensitivity reactions in some patients, researchers from The Cleveland Clinic reported at the American Academy of Dermatology's Academy '06 meeting in San Diego.
07/28/2006
Barriers to the benefits of exercise among adults with arthritis include the obvious, such as pain, but also a lack of support from physicians and a scarcity of exercise programs tailored for arthritic patients, according to a report published online July 27 in Arthritis Care & Research.
07/28/2006
The release of new classes of drugs, such as the COX-2 inhibitors, can alter their prescribing patterns and expand their use into populations that might not need them, according to a report published online July 27 in Arthritis Care & Research.
07/28/2006
Three common physical examination tests for traumatic anterior shoulder instability -- anterior apprehension, relocation and anterior drawer -- are specific but not sensitive, according to a report published in the July issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
07/28/2006
Two new cases of Chagas disease surfaced in Los Angeles-area heart transplant patients in February 2006, prompting U.S. health officials to warn physicians to watch for the disease, according to a report in the July 28 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
07/28/2006
Anaphylaxis affects more women than men and in most cases its cause is unknown, according to a review article published in the July issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
07/28/2006
Fewer heavy smokers have severe acne than light smokers or non-smokers, according to a report in the August issue of the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
07/27/2006
Chronic widespread pain conditions including fibromyalgia are associated with lower levels of the analgesic cytokines interleukin-4 (IL-4) and IL-10, according to a report in the August issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism.
07/27/2006
Mice that lack receptors for serotonin are less anxious than wild-type mice when confronted with new and potentially threatening situations, with no effect on fear- and depression-related behaviors, researchers report in the July 28 issue of Science.
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