NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 13 – Patients with moderate chronic renal insufficiency show signs of protein-calorie malnutrition, but the cause remains an enigma, according
LONDON (Reuters Health) Mar 14 – GlaxoSmithKline's hepatitis A vaccine Havrix could offer protection for up to 30 years, according to a study presented this
It is possible that with detailed study, the causes of autism can be found in over a third of cases. This is postulated by Dr
Girls who were previously treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia have higher body fat than both girls treated for other malignancies and healthy controls. This difference
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 14 – Maintaining healthy levels of total and LDL cholesterol may inhibit cognitive decline in elderly women, California investigators report
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 14 – There is a significant association between inattention and hyperactivity and some symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), according to
WASHINGTON (Reuters Health) Mar 14 – Janssen Pharmaceutica, the drugmaking unit of Johnson & Johnson, said after market close on Wednesday that it has received
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — March 15, 2002 — Two studies published today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) showed promising response rates in patients treated
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 14 – Treatment with ACE inhibitors appears to reduce the decline in muscle strength and walking speed seen in elderly
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 14 – Results of a genetic analysis of families with members with anorexia nervosa find genetic linkage for susceptibility to
ROCHESTER, MN — March 15, 2002 — A Mayo Clinic study indicates that Prozac® (fluoxetine) can safely and significantly relieve hot flashes in women who
TORONTO, ON — February 28, 2002 — Health Canada has approved Gemzar® (gemcitabine HCI) in combination with cisplatin as an effective new treatment for advanced
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 13 – The results of a meta-analysis of data from randomized trials suggest that low-intensity pulsed ultrasound therapy may reduce
Patients with inflammatory arthritis have a high prevalence of insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. Although this prevalence has been explained by the acute phase response and
BALTIMORE, MD — March 15, 2002 — The American Pain Society (APS), the leading United States professional organization devoted to pain management, today released its
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 13 – Results of a study reported in the March 14th issue of The New England Journal of Medicine suggest
ST. PAUL, MN — March 11, 2002 — Researchers have found that treating inflammation in the eye's trochlea tendon can relieve the headache pain associated
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 13 – Atropine and occlusive patching produce improvements of similar magnitude in young children treated for moderate amblyopia, according to
DALLAS, TX — March 11, 2002 — Beta-blockers benefit women as much as men, according to one of the largest studies to examine gender differences
NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) Mar 14 Although national guidelines encourage more frequent use of thrombolytics for acute myocardial infarction (MI), a retrospective cohort study in