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07/04/2006
Patients taking acetaminophen dosages in the upper range of the recommended daily intake can have an increase in liver enzymes, according to a report in the July 5 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
07/03/2006
A patient who spontaneously recovered from being in a coma for 19 years had evidence of new nerve growth in the undamaged brain areas that correlated with improved speech and motor function, according to a report in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
06/30/2006
Rheumatoid arthritis patients who take the anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agent infliximab are more likely to experience drug resistance than those taking other anti-TNF agents, according to a study in the June issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
06/30/2006
Knocking out the estrogen receptor in a specific brain area of female mice abolishes their sexual behavior and leads to aggressive rejection of male advances, according to a report published online June 27 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
06/30/2006
A new tool combining diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging -- which shows diffusion of water molecules -- with fiber tracking to construct a 3-D image of the brain's white matter, can track brain development and disturbances in infants, according to a study in the July issue of Radiology.
06/30/2006
Many patients with rheumatoid arthritis are unable to perform valued life activities (VLA), and their disability is more pronounced in committed and discretionary activities than in obligatory activities, according to a study in the June issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
06/29/2006
Using complementary DNA microarray analysis of blood samples from disease-discordant monozygotic twins, researchers have identified three new genes that appear to play a role in rheumatoid arthritis, according to a report in the July issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism.
06/29/2006
Having more biological older brothers, regardless of the amount of time spent raised together, is associated with male homosexuality, suggesting a prenatal origin to sexual orientation, according to a report published online June 28 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition.
06/29/2006
Rising levels of fetal DNA in maternal serum may be responsible for the disease improvements known to occur during pregnancy among women with inflammatory arthritis, according to new research in the July issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism.
06/28/2006
The anti-seizure drug topiramate can prevent migraine in patients for whom headaches have become a near-daily occurrence, according to a study presented at the American Headache Society's annual scientific meeting in Los Angeles.
06/28/2006
Women with inherited mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes may be at greater risk of developing breast cancer after exposure to chest X-rays compared with BRCA1/BRCA2 carriers who aren't exposed to X-rays, according to a report published online June 26 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
06/28/2006
A portable device that employs magnetic stimulation to deliver transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) may be a safe and effective way to reduce or prevent headache when used during the visual aura phase of migraine, according to preliminary research presented at the American Headache Society's annual scientific meeting in Los Angeles.
06/28/2006
Cigarette smoking can damage the precorneal tear film lipid layer of the eye, and smokers are more likely than non-smokers to have grade 3 or 4 dry eye changes, according to a report in the June issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology.
06/28/2006
The percentage of people in the United States without health insurance declined from 15.4 percent in 1997 to 14.2 percent in 2005, with the greatest gains made in coverage for children, according to a study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, coverage varied widely in the 20 states included in the analysis, with Massachusetts having the lowest percentage of uninsured residents (6.5 percent) and Texas having the highest (24.6 percent).
06/28/2006
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a range of policy and regulatory developments aimed at strengthening the agency's protection of patients and the integrity of data from clinical trials.
06/27/2006
Paralyzed rats treated with a combination of motor neurons derived from embryonic stem cells, inhibitors of myelin and a neurotrophic factor develop new nerve connections and achieve a partial recovery from paralysis, according to a study in the July issue of the Annals of Neurology.
06/27/2006
Oral vitamin K supplements may reduce bone loss and prevent osteoporosis-related fractures, according to a review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials published in the June 26 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
06/27/2006
Migraine headaches affect U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq at twice the rate of their civilian counterparts on American soil, according to a study presented at the American Headache Society's annual scientific meeting in Los Angeles.
06/27/2006
Acute exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) generated by cellular phones can produce changes in brain excitability, although the effects are transient, according to a study published online June 26 in the Annals of Neurology.
06/27/2006
Secondhand smoke exposure increases non-smokers' heart disease and lung cancer risk and causes early death in non-smoking children and adults, according to a new scientific report issued June 27 by U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, M.D.
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