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10/07/2008
5-α Reductase Inhibitors Not Linked to Higher Fracture Risk
The use of 5-α reductase inhibitors for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia does not appear to raise the risk of hip fracture, and may even reduce the risk modestly, according to research published in the Oct. 8 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
10/06/2008
OS: Age-Appropriate Novel Benefits Obese Girls
In obese girls, the simple act of reading an age-appropriate novel with practical lifestyle advice may lead to a small but significant decrease in body mass index, according to research presented at the Obesity Society's annual meeting held Oct. 3 to 7 in Phoenix.
10/06/2008
Strength Training Decreases Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis
Strength training improves muscle strength and self-reported measures of pain and physical functioning in osteoarthritis patients, while the impact on health-related quality of life and depression is not conclusive, researchers report in the Oct. 15 issue of Arthritis Care & Research.
10/06/2008
Excess Weight Increases Risk of Prostate Cancer Death
Men with prostate cancer who are overweight or obese or have high levels of C-peptide, a marker of insulin secretion, have a higher risk of dying from prostate cancer, according to research published online Oct. 6 in The Lancet Oncology.
10/06/2008
Spinal Cord Injury Improves with Caspase-3 Inhibition
Caspase-3 inhibition provides functional and cellular neuroprotection following spinal cord injury in an animal model and may provide benefit to human patients with spinal cord injury, according to the results of a study published in the October issue of Spine.
10/06/2008
Disparities Seen in Survival of Head and Neck Cancer
Black patients and those with lower socioeconomic status appear to face earlier mortality from cancer of the head and neck, according to research released online Oct. 6 in advance of publication in the Nov. 15 issue of Cancer.
10/06/2008
ACG: Initiative Reduces GI Specimen Labeling Errors
A system using radiofrequency identification can significantly decrease pathology system biopsy specimen labeling errors in gastrointestinal endoscopy centers, according to research presented at the American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting held Oct. 3 to 8 in Orlando, Fla.
10/06/2008
OS: School Vending Machines Offer Unhealthy Choices
A healthier array of snacks in school vending machines could help reduce the epidemic of childhood obesity and diabetes, according to research presented at the Obesity Society's annual meeting held Oct. 3 to 7 in Phoenix.
10/06/2008
Hip Procedure Essentially Unchanged for 50 Years
The surgical technique for open reduction and innominate osteotomy for developmental hip dislocation -- which has essentially remained unchanged in the 50 years since it was introduced -- is the focus of an article published in a supplement to the October issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
10/03/2008
Cell Signaling Pathway Implicated in Energy Balance
An inflammatory signaling pathway in the brain's energy regulation headquarters is abnormally activated in overfed mice, and blocking this pathway protects against obesity and diabetes, according to a study in the Oct. 3 issue of Cell.
10/03/2008
Persistent H. Pylori Infection Presents Challenges
New treatment strategies are needed to treat Helicobacter pylori infections that persist after standard treatment with antibiotics, according to an article published in the October issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
10/03/2008
Heart Failure Symptoms More Subtle in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis patients are less likely to experience typical heart failure symptoms, but are more likely to experience a myocardial infarction with corticosteroid use, according to two reports published in the October issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism.
10/03/2008
Supplements Don't Slow Osteoarthritis Progression
Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate -- alone or in combination -- was not associated with a difference in loss of joint space width compared with placebo in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to research published online Sept. 29 in Arthritis & Rheumatism.
10/03/2008
Biz Regulation, Cooperation May Improve Public Health
The ideal way to encourage big businesses to respond to public health problems could involve compelling them with performance-based regulations or, conversely, fostering an atmosphere of collaboration with them, according to two Head-to-Head articles published Oct. 2 in BMJ.
10/03/2008
Kidney Stone Treatment Efficacy Unaffected By Weight
Body mass index does not affect the efficacy or complication rates of a procedure to treat kidney stones, and overweight and obese individuals are somewhat less costly to treat than normal-weight individuals, according to study findings published in the October issue of Urology.
10/02/2008
Obese Asthmatics Have Reduced Response to Glucocorticoids
Blood cells from overweight and obese asthmatics have a blunted response to glucocorticoids, which may explain the lower efficacy of asthma medications in these patients, according to a report in the Oct. 1 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
10/02/2008
Obesity Link to Endometrial Cancer Poorly Understood
Most women are not aware of the relationship between endometrial cancer risk and obesity, and patient education interventions are needed, according to an article in the October issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
10/01/2008
Imaging Visualizes Atrial Damage After Procedure
A high-resolution MRI method that allows non-invasive visualization and quantification of left atrial scarring after radiofrequency ablation can help predict whether atrial fibrillation will recur after the procedure, researchers report in the Oct. 7 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
10/01/2008
FDA: New Test Approved for Detecting Influenza Viruses
The Human Influenza Virus Real-Time RT-PCR Detection and Characterization Panel -- a new test developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- received approval Sept. 30 from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the diagnosis of seasonal human influenza infections as well as influenza A.
10/01/2008
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Prostate-Specific Antigen
Prostate-specific antigen levels are influenced by both age and components of the metabolic syndrome, according to study findings published in the October issue of Urology.
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