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ADHD News

Developmental Coordination Disorder Often Misdiagnosed As ADHD Children showing difficulty carrying out routine actions, such as getting dressed, playing with particular types of games, drawing, copying from the board in school and even typing at the computer, could be suffering from developmental coordination disorder (DCD), and not necessarily from ADHD or other more familiar disorders, points out Prof.

13 Feb 2012

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
Of Spanish Adolescents, 60 Percent State They Do Not Take Drugs And Rarely Drink Alcohol Despite the cliches surrounding the habits of adolescents, the results of a study by the University of Seville show that most young people do not fit the risk profile of taking substances. Some 60% of Spaniards aged 13 to 18 say they do not take drugs and rarely drink alcohol - only in moderation - and at the same time, less than 10% admit to have taken some form of illegal drug.	13 Feb 2012
New IHeal Project Aims To Detect Drug Cravings And Intervene To Stop Drug Use Imagine a device combining sensors to measure physiological changes. Then imagine a smartphone with software applications designed to respond to your bodily changes in an attempt to change your behavior.	13 Feb 2012

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Overeating Linked To Memory Loss A study released today and scheduled to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, 2012, shows that those over 70 eating more than 2,100 calories per day, nearly double their risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI).	13 Feb 2012
Cognitive Impairment In Older Adults Often Unrecognized In The Primary Care Setting A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals that brief cognitive screenings combined with offering further evaluation increased new diagnoses of cognitive impairment in older veterans two to three fold.	13 Feb 2012
Memory Loss In Seniors Tied To Overeating A new study suggests that overeating in older people may double their risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a term that describes the stage between the memory loss that normally comes with aging and that seen in early Alzheimer's disease.	13 Feb 2012
In Mouse Model Bexarotene Quickly Reverses Alzheimer's Symptoms Neuroscientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have made a dramatic breakthrough in their efforts to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease. The researchers' findings, published in the journal Science, show that use of a drug in mice appears to quickly reverse the pathological, cognitive and memory deficits caused by the onset of Alzheimer's.	13 Feb 2012
Most Lethal Known Species Of Prion Protein Identified Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have identified a single prion protein that causes neuronal death similar to that seen in "mad cow" disease, but is at least 10 times more lethal than larger prion species.	13 Feb 2012

Anxiety / Stress News
New IHeal Project Aims To Detect Drug Cravings And Intervene To Stop Drug Use Imagine a device combining sensors to measure physiological changes. Then imagine a smartphone with software applications designed to respond to your bodily changes in an attempt to change your behavior.	13 Feb 2012

Arthritis / Rheumatology News

Cancer Rate 4 Times Higher In Children With Juvenile Arthritis New research reports that incident malignancy among children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is four times higher than in those without the disease. Findings now available in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), suggest JIA treatment, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, does not necessarily explain the development of cancer in this pediatric population.

13 Feb 2012

Autism News
Synaptic Mutations Increase The Risk Of Autism Spectrum Disorders A new study published in PLoS Genetics uses a combination of genetic and neurobiological approaches to confirm that synaptic mutations increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and underlines the effect for modifier genes in these disorders.	13 Feb 2012

Body Aches News
Higher Levels Of Psychosomatic Symptoms Reported By Physically Abused Children Children who display multiple psychosomatic symptoms, such as regular aches and pains and sleep and appetite problems, are more than twice as likely to be experiencing physical abuse at home than children who do not display symptoms, according to a study in the March edition of Acta Paediatrica.	13 Feb 2012

Bones / Orthopedics News
The High Cost Of Defensive Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers estimate that U.S. orthopaedic surgeons create approximately $2 billion per year in unnecessary health care costs associated with orthopaedic care due to the practice of defensive medicine.	13 Feb 2012
Follow-Up Online Support After Joint Replacement Surgery Benefits Patients Patients who have had total joint replacement (TJR) are expected to return to their physician's office or clinic regularly for routine follow-up care. In a new study presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), researchers asked 210 TKR patients (with no known complications) to either complete a Web-based follow-up, which included an online survey and an X-ray taken at the nearest Internet-enabled facility; or, to return to the clinic/office for their regular appointment.	13 Feb 2012
Improving The Functional Capacity And Quality Of Life Of Elderly People By Power Training Twelve weeks of training geared towards improving muscular power in older people are highly effective for improving their functional capacity and quality of life, as shown by the studies carried out by the "Biomechanics and Physiology of Movement" research group at the Public University of Navarre led by Professor Mikel Izquierdo-Redin.	13 Feb 2012
Some Seniors At Greater Risk Of Falls And Hip Fractures Due To Undiagnosed Neurological Disorders Hip fractures are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly patients. Cervical myelopathy is a common neurological condition that can diminish balance and coordination.In new research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), investigators screened 28 hip fracture patients and 35 hip replacement patients (all cognitively healthy) for cervical myelopathy.	13 Feb 2012

Breast Cancer News
Nanotube Therapy Takes Aim At Breast Cancer Stem Cells Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers have again proven that injecting multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) into tumors and heating them with a quick, 30-second laser treatment can kill them.	13 Feb 2012

Cancer / Oncology News
The Complexities Of Treating Gynaecological Cancers During Pregnancy .	13 Feb 2012
Cancer Rate 4 Times Higher In Children With Juvenile Arthritis New research reports that incident malignancy among children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is four times higher than in those without the disease. Findings now available in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), suggest JIA treatment, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, does not necessarily explain the development of cancer in this pediatric population.	13 Feb 2012
In Mouse Model Bexarotene Quickly Reverses Alzheimer's Symptoms Neuroscientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have made a dramatic breakthrough in their efforts to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease. The researchers' findings, published in the journal Science, show that use of a drug in mice appears to quickly reverse the pathological, cognitive and memory deficits caused by the onset of Alzheimer's.	13 Feb 2012
Cell Death Unleashes Full Force Of Human Antiviral System A scientific team led by researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Charite Berlin Medical University has made a completely unprecedented discovery showing how much our immune system is provoked into action when confronted by viral intruders.	13 Feb 2012

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Cardiac Arrests Often Preceded By Fainting Up to 45,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur each year in Canada, and less than five percent survive. In some of these cases, the event cannot be explained by the presence of underlying heart disease.	13 Feb 2012

Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News
The Complexities Of Treating Gynaecological Cancers During Pregnancy .	13 Feb 2012

CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease News
Most Lethal Known Species Of Prion Protein Identified Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have identified a single prion protein that causes neuronal death similar to that seen in "mad cow" disease, but is at least 10 times more lethal than larger prion species.	13 Feb 2012

Depression News
Could The Risk Of Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy Be Reduced By Antidepressants? A groundbreaking study published in Elsevier's Epilepsy & Behavior, provides evidence in mouse model that drugs known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs; one category of antidepressants) may reduce the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP).	13 Feb 2012

Diabetes News
Largest-Ever Gene Study Of Type 2 Diabetes Finds Variants Across Many Ethnic Groups The largest genetics study to date of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has identified new gene variants associated with risk for the common metabolic disease. An international scientific consortium, studying multiethnic populations, uncovered genes that may point to biological targets for developing more effective drugs for T2D.	13 Feb 2012
Hypoglycemia Reduced By Automatic Suspension Of Insulin Delivery Via Insulin Pumps An automated on/off feature built into insulin pump systems can suspend insulin delivery when it detects low blood glucose levels (via continuous glucose monitoring), significantly reducing the severity and duration of hypoglycemia in individuals with type 1 diabetes, according to a study published in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.	13 Feb 2012

Ear, Nose and Throat News

Cochlear Implants Can Be Safe And Effective For Kidney Transplant Patients Who Lose Their Hearing Some people who undergo organ transplants lose their hearing as a side-effect of the antibiotics and immunosuppressive drugs they have to take. And while cochlear implants that restore hearing can raise the risk of getting ear infections and are thus not normally considered for patients with weakened immune systems, Kenneth Charles Iverson and Brian John McKinnon, of the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Georgia Health Sciences University in Augusta, suggest that under certain conditions they may be safe and effective for kidney transplant patients.

13 Feb 2012

Epilepsy News
Could The Risk Of Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy Be Reduced By Antidepressants? A groundbreaking study published in Elsevier's Epilepsy & Behavior, provides evidence in mouse model that drugs known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs; one category of antidepressants) may reduce the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP).	13 Feb 2012

Fertility News
Seizures In Pork Tapeworm Infected Patients Caused by Substance P According to a study in the Feb 9 issue in the Open Access journal PLoS Pathogens, the cause of seizures in patients whose brains are infected by the pork tapeworm Taenia solium has been identified by researchers from Baylor College of Medicine as a neuropeptide called 'Substance P".	13 Feb 2012

Genetics News
Synaptic Mutations Increase The Risk Of Autism Spectrum Disorders A new study published in PLoS Genetics uses a combination of genetic and neurobiological approaches to confirm that synaptic mutations increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and underlines the effect for modifier genes in these disorders.	13 Feb 2012
In New Forensic Familial Searching Techniques, Potential Discovered For Incorrect Relationship Identification New research suggests that unrelated individuals may be mistakenly identified as genetic family members due to inaccurate genetic assumptions. This is particularly relevant when considering familial searching: a new technique which extends forensic identification to family members of individuals with profiles in offender/arrestee DNA databases.	13 Feb 2012
Largest-Ever Gene Study Of Type 2 Diabetes Finds Variants Across Many Ethnic Groups The largest genetics study to date of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has identified new gene variants associated with risk for the common metabolic disease. An international scientific consortium, studying multiethnic populations, uncovered genes that may point to biological targets for developing more effective drugs for T2D.	13 Feb 2012

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Improved Access To Care For Young Adults Allowed To Stay On Parents' Health Insurance Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that laws permitting children to stay on their parents' health insurance through age 26 result in improved access to health care compared to states without those laws.	13 Feb 2012

HIV / AIDS News
How Protein Protects Cells From HIV Infection A novel discovery by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center and colleagues reveals a mechanism by which the immune system tries to halt the spread of HIV. Harnessing this mechanism may open up new paths for therapeutic research aimed at slowing the virus' progression to AIDS.	13 Feb 2012

Immune System / Vaccines News
How Protein Protects Cells From HIV Infection A novel discovery by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center and colleagues reveals a mechanism by which the immune system tries to halt the spread of HIV. Harnessing this mechanism may open up new paths for therapeutic research aimed at slowing the virus' progression to AIDS.	13 Feb 2012
Revealing The Molecular Secrets Of Ancient Chinese Herbal Remedy For roughly two thousand years, Chinese herbalists have treated Malaria using a root extract, commonly known as Chang Shan, from a type of hydrangea that grows in Tibet and Nepal. More recent studies suggest that halofuginone, a compound derived from this extract's bioactive ingredient, could be used to treat many autoimmune disorders as well.	13 Feb 2012
Cell Death Unleashes Full Force Of Human Antiviral System A scientific team led by researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Charite Berlin Medical University has made a completely unprecedented discovery showing how much our immune system is provoked into action when confronted by viral intruders.	13 Feb 2012
Important Target Playing Role In Tobacco-Related Lung Cancers Discovered By Researchers Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., have discovered that the immune response regulator IKBKE (serine/threonine kinase) plays two roles in tobacco-related non-small cell lung cancers.	13 Feb 2012
New Study Reveals Secrets Of Immune Response When disease-causing invaders like bacteria infect a human host, cells of various types swing into action, coordinating their activities to address the threat.In new research appearing in this month's issue of the journal Nature Immunology, Roy Curtiss, director of the Center for Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, along with international collaborators, investigates the coordination of a particular type of immune response, involving the release of of IFN-λ - a cell-signaling protein molecule known as a cytokine.	13 Feb 2012

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Seizures In Patients With Pork Tapeworm Caused By Substance P A neuropeptide called Substance P is the cause of seizures in patients with brains infected by the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a report that appears online in the open access journal PLoS Pathogens.	13 Feb 2012
Cell Death Unleashes Full Force Of Human Antiviral System A scientific team led by researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Charite Berlin Medical University has made a completely unprecedented discovery showing how much our immune system is provoked into action when confronted by viral intruders.	13 Feb 2012
Preterm Labor Diagnostic Markers Not Universal, Diagnosis And Interventions Should Not Be Generalized In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that indicate that preterm birth interventions should be tailored for underlying risk factors and pathways.	13 Feb 2012

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Helping Those With Memory Impairment Regain Independence Using Smartphone Training The treatment for moderate-to-severe memory impairment could one day include a prescription for a smartphone.Baycrest has published the strongest evidence yet that a smartphone training program, theory-driven and specifically designed for individuals with memory impairment, can result in "robust" improvements in day-to-day functioning, and boost independence and confidence levels.	13 Feb 2012
New IHeal Project Aims To Detect Drug Cravings And Intervene To Stop Drug Use Imagine a device combining sensors to measure physiological changes. Then imagine a smartphone with software applications designed to respond to your bodily changes in an attempt to change your behavior.	13 Feb 2012
Follow-Up Online Support After Joint Replacement Surgery Benefits Patients Patients who have had total joint replacement (TJR) are expected to return to their physician's office or clinic regularly for routine follow-up care. In a new study presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), researchers asked 210 TKR patients (with no known complications) to either complete a Web-based follow-up, which included an online survey and an X-ray taken at the nearest Internet-enabled facility; or, to return to the clinic/office for their regular appointment.	13 Feb 2012

Litigation / Medical Malpractice News
Some Doctors Do Not Tell Their Patients The Truth A significant minority of practicing doctors do not agree that patients should always be told the whole truth, even though The Charter on Medical Professionalism insists on openness and honesty, researchers from Harvard Medical School and other institutions in Massachusetts reported in the journal Health Affairs.	13 Feb 2012

Lung Cancer News
Survival In Older People With Lung Cancer Not Improved By Common Postoperative Radiotherapy Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that post-operative radiation therapy (PORT), a controversial yet frequently administered treatment for lung cancer, may not prolong life in older people with locally advanced disease.	13 Feb 2012
Important Target Playing Role In Tobacco-Related Lung Cancers Discovered By Researchers Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., have discovered that the immune response regulator IKBKE (serine/threonine kinase) plays two roles in tobacco-related non-small cell lung cancers.	13 Feb 2012

Medical Devices / Diagnostics News

Hypoglycemia Reduced By Automatic Suspension Of Insulin Delivery Via Insulin Pumps An automated on/off feature built into insulin pump systems can suspend insulin delivery when it detects low blood glucose levels (via continuous glucose monitoring), significantly reducing the severity and duration of hypoglycemia in individuals with type 1 diabetes, according to a study published in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

13 Feb 2012

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
First Direct Evidence Of Effect Of Malaria On Fetal Growth A study of almost 3,800 pregnancies has provided the most accurate and direct evidence to date that malaria infection reduces early foetal growth. Low birth weight is the most important risk factor for neonatal mortality in developing countries.	13 Feb 2012
The High Cost Of Defensive Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers estimate that U.S. orthopaedic surgeons create approximately $2 billion per year in unnecessary health care costs associated with orthopaedic care due to the practice of defensive medicine.	13 Feb 2012

Multiple Sclerosis News
Gene Therapy To Boost Brain Repair For Demyelinating Diseases Our bodies are full of tiny superheroes - antibodies that fight foreign invaders, cells that regenerate, and structures that ensure our systems run smoothly. One such structure is myelin - a material that forms a protective, insulating cape around the axons of our nerve cells so that they can send signals quickly and efficiently.	13 Feb 2012

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Seizures In Pork Tapeworm Infected Patients Caused by Substance P According to a study in the Feb 9 issue in the Open Access journal PLoS Pathogens, the cause of seizures in patients whose brains are infected by the pork tapeworm Taenia solium has been identified by researchers from Baylor College of Medicine as a neuropeptide called 'Substance P".	13 Feb 2012
Synaptic Mutations Increase The Risk Of Autism Spectrum Disorders A new study published in PLoS Genetics uses a combination of genetic and neurobiological approaches to confirm that synaptic mutations increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and underlines the effect for modifier genes in these disorders.	13 Feb 2012
Memory Loss In Seniors Tied To Overeating A new study suggests that overeating in older people may double their risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a term that describes the stage between the memory loss that normally comes with aging and that seen in early Alzheimer's disease.	13 Feb 2012
Gene Therapy To Boost Brain Repair For Demyelinating Diseases Our bodies are full of tiny superheroes - antibodies that fight foreign invaders, cells that regenerate, and structures that ensure our systems run smoothly. One such structure is myelin - a material that forms a protective, insulating cape around the axons of our nerve cells so that they can send signals quickly and efficiently.	13 Feb 2012
In Utero Surgery Versus Newborn Surgery In Spina Bifida In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that show that, for children with spina bifida, surgery conducted while the fetus is still in utero as opposed to surgery on a newborn is more cost effective due to the costs associated with caring for a child with significant deficits.	13 Feb 2012
Seizures In Patients With Pork Tapeworm Caused By Substance P A neuropeptide called Substance P is the cause of seizures in patients with brains infected by the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a report that appears online in the open access journal PLoS Pathogens.	13 Feb 2012
Some Seniors At Greater Risk Of Falls And Hip Fractures Due To Undiagnosed Neurological Disorders Hip fractures are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly patients. Cervical myelopathy is a common neurological condition that can diminish balance and coordination.In new research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), investigators screened 28 hip fracture patients and 35 hip replacement patients (all cognitively healthy) for cervical myelopathy.	13 Feb 2012

Nutrition / Diet News
Overeating Linked To Memory Loss A study released today and scheduled to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, 2012, shows that those over 70 eating more than 2,100 calories per day, nearly double their risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI).	13 Feb 2012
Study Of Resveratrol May Lead To Treatments For Vascular And Metabolic Diseases A well-conducted experimental study in mice has provided potentially important new insights into the association of the intake of resveratrol and like compounds with health benefits. Resveratrol is a constituent of red wine and other vegetable products, and is being evaluated in high-doses as a pharmaceutical.	13 Feb 2012
Fish Oil May Help Prevent Psychiatric Disorders Researchers at Zucker Hillside Hospital's Recognition and Prevention (RAP) Program who have worked with teenagers at risk for serious mental illness for the past decade are now studying the effectiveness of Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) for treating psychiatric symptoms.	13 Feb 2012

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
Obese Teen Girls Helped To Manage Weight, Improve Body Image And Behavior By Primary Care Program Teenage girls gained less weight, improved their body image, ate less fast food, and had more family meals after participating in a 6- month program that involved weekly peer meetings, consultations with primary care providers and separate meetings for parents.	13 Feb 2012
The Negative Effects Of Maternal Obesity May Be Reversed By Exercise Exercise is the key to overcoming the adverse metabolic effects passed on to offspring by their overweight mothers, with research showing for the first time these effects can be almost completely reversed through physical activity.	13 Feb 2012

Parkinson's Disease News
Most Lethal Known Species Of Prion Protein Identified Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have identified a single prion protein that causes neuronal death similar to that seen in "mad cow" disease, but is at least 10 times more lethal than larger prion species.	13 Feb 2012

Pediatrics / Children's Health News
Kids With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Benefit From Positive Airway Pressure Therapy A new study published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, shows that treating childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) with positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy improves several significant neurobehavioral outcomes.	13 Feb 2012
Low Birth Weight Infants - Maternal and Infant Risk Factors Preterm born babies with extremely low birth weight have an increased risk of death during the first year of life, and despite of extensive studies of risk factors that potentially contribute to the death of preterm infants, there is only limited information available once infants are released from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).	13 Feb 2012
Cancer Rate 4 Times Higher In Children With Juvenile Arthritis New research reports that incident malignancy among children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is four times higher than in those without the disease. Findings now available in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), suggest JIA treatment, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, does not necessarily explain the development of cancer in this pediatric population.	13 Feb 2012
Obese Teen Girls Helped To Manage Weight, Improve Body Image And Behavior By Primary Care Program Teenage girls gained less weight, improved their body image, ate less fast food, and had more family meals after participating in a 6- month program that involved weekly peer meetings, consultations with primary care providers and separate meetings for parents.	13 Feb 2012
Higher Levels Of Psychosomatic Symptoms Reported By Physically Abused Children Children who display multiple psychosomatic symptoms, such as regular aches and pains and sleep and appetite problems, are more than twice as likely to be experiencing physical abuse at home than children who do not display symptoms, according to a study in the March edition of Acta Paediatrica.	13 Feb 2012
Of Spanish Adolescents, 60 Percent State They Do Not Take Drugs And Rarely Drink Alcohol Despite the cliches surrounding the habits of adolescents, the results of a study by the University of Seville show that most young people do not fit the risk profile of taking substances. Some 60% of Spaniards aged 13 to 18 say they do not take drugs and rarely drink alcohol - only in moderation - and at the same time, less than 10% admit to have taken some form of illegal drug.	13 Feb 2012
Risk Factors Associated With Death Of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants Identified After Discharge From Neonatal Intensive Care Preterm infants born with extremely low birth weights have an increased risk of death during the first year of life. Although researchers have extensively studied risk factors that could contribute to the death of preterm infants, limited information is available after infants are released from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).	13 Feb 2012
Fish Oil May Help Prevent Psychiatric Disorders Researchers at Zucker Hillside Hospital's Recognition and Prevention (RAP) Program who have worked with teenagers at risk for serious mental illness for the past decade are now studying the effectiveness of Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) for treating psychiatric symptoms.	13 Feb 2012
Developmental Coordination Disorder Often Misdiagnosed As ADHD Children showing difficulty carrying out routine actions, such as getting dressed, playing with particular types of games, drawing, copying from the board in school and even typing at the computer, could be suffering from developmental coordination disorder (DCD), and not necessarily from ADHD or other more familiar disorders, points out Prof.	13 Feb 2012

Pregnancy / Obstetrics News
The Complexities Of Treating Gynaecological Cancers During Pregnancy .	13 Feb 2012
Low Birth Weight Infants - Maternal and Infant Risk Factors Preterm born babies with extremely low birth weight have an increased risk of death during the first year of life, and despite of extensive studies of risk factors that potentially contribute to the death of preterm infants, there is only limited information available once infants are released from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).	13 Feb 2012
The Negative Effects Of Maternal Obesity May Be Reversed By Exercise Exercise is the key to overcoming the adverse metabolic effects passed on to offspring by their overweight mothers, with research showing for the first time these effects can be almost completely reversed through physical activity.	13 Feb 2012
Induced Labor May Not Lower Risk Of Infection Or Respiratory Problems In Newborns In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that suggest that induction of labor in patients who suffer a rupture of membranes between the 34th and 37th week of gestation (before the onset of labor) does not reduce the risk of infection or respiratory problems in the newborn.	13 Feb 2012
Study Indicates That Cesarean Delivery May Not Be More Protective For Small, Premature Newborns In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that suggest that delivery by cesarean section may not be protective compared to vaginal deliveries for babies who are small for their gestational age (those weighing less than the 10th percentile at birth based on national growth curves) born more than six weeks before their due date.	13 Feb 2012
Some Medications May Interact With Common Anti-Recurrent Preterm Birth Medication In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that indicate that prescription medications may affect the body's ability to metabolize 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC), the only FDA approved medication for the prevention of recurrent preterm birth.	13 Feb 2012
Length Of Residence In US A Risk Factor For Preterm Birth In Hispanics In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that indicate that duration of stay in the United States is associated with increased risk of preterm birth for Hispanic women.	13 Feb 2012
In Utero Surgery Versus Newborn Surgery In Spina Bifida In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that show that, for children with spina bifida, surgery conducted while the fetus is still in utero as opposed to surgery on a newborn is more cost effective due to the costs associated with caring for a child with significant deficits.	13 Feb 2012
Pregnant Women With Prior Cesarean Likely To Choose The Delivery Method Preferred By Their Doctor In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that women who have undergone one prior delivery via cesarean section appear to know little about the risks and benefits associated with undergoing either a second cesarean or trial of labor to attempt a vaginal delivery, and that the preference of their medical provider strongly affects their selection between the two options.	13 Feb 2012
Prior Preterm Delivery Indicates Subsequent Baby Will Be Small Even If Carried To Term In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that indicate that women who deliver their first baby early are more likely to have a subsequent baby that is small for its gestational age, even when the second pregnancy is carried to term.	13 Feb 2012
Risk Factors Associated With Death Of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants Identified After Discharge From Neonatal Intensive Care Preterm infants born with extremely low birth weights have an increased risk of death during the first year of life. Although researchers have extensively studied risk factors that could contribute to the death of preterm infants, limited information is available after infants are released from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).	13 Feb 2012
First Direct Evidence Of Effect Of Malaria On Fetal Growth A study of almost 3,800 pregnancies has provided the most accurate and direct evidence to date that malaria infection reduces early foetal growth. Low birth weight is the most important risk factor for neonatal mortality in developing countries.	13 Feb 2012
Optimal Gestational Age For Elective Delivery Is Week 39 In Women With Prior Cesarean In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that indicate that for women with prior delivery via cesarean section the optimal timing of elective delivery for mother and baby is 39 weeks even after consideration of the risk with continuing pregnancy.	13 Feb 2012
Preterm Labor Diagnostic Markers Not Universal, Diagnosis And Interventions Should Not Be Generalized In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that indicate that preterm birth interventions should be tailored for underlying risk factors and pathways.	13 Feb 2012

Primary Care / General Practice News
Some Doctors Do Not Tell Their Patients The Truth A significant minority of practicing doctors do not agree that patients should always be told the whole truth, even though The Charter on Medical Professionalism insists on openness and honesty, researchers from Harvard Medical School and other institutions in Massachusetts reported in the journal Health Affairs.	13 Feb 2012
Higher Levels Of Psychosomatic Symptoms Reported By Physically Abused Children Children who display multiple psychosomatic symptoms, such as regular aches and pains and sleep and appetite problems, are more than twice as likely to be experiencing physical abuse at home than children who do not display symptoms, according to a study in the March edition of Acta Paediatrica.	13 Feb 2012
The High Cost Of Defensive Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers estimate that U.S. orthopaedic surgeons create approximately $2 billion per year in unnecessary health care costs associated with orthopaedic care due to the practice of defensive medicine.	13 Feb 2012
Follow-Up Online Support After Joint Replacement Surgery Benefits Patients Patients who have had total joint replacement (TJR) are expected to return to their physician's office or clinic regularly for routine follow-up care. In a new study presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), researchers asked 210 TKR patients (with no known complications) to either complete a Web-based follow-up, which included an online survey and an X-ray taken at the nearest Internet-enabled facility; or, to return to the clinic/office for their regular appointment.	13 Feb 2012

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Left Or Right Hand? Knowing How The Brain Decodes Images Helps Us Understand Amputees' Phantom Itches A new study to be published in the journal Psychological Science challenges the long-held notion that when we see a picture of a left or right hand, our brain engages our "motor imagination" and uses muscle control processes to flip over mental images of our hands to decide which is in the picture.	13 Feb 2012
The Last One Is Liked The Best Knowing that something will occur for the last time really is accepted with more pleasure and affection, researchers from the University of Michigan reported in Psychological Science. For example, that last kiss before the soldier goes off to war really does make us regard that person with more affection and pleasure than the day before.	13 Feb 2012
Easy To Pronounce Names Help Win Friends And Influence People Here is something Dale Carnegie didn't mention in his self-help bestseller "How to Win Friends and Influence People": having a name that is easy to pronounce appears to confer a subtle advantage.	13 Feb 2012
Tell Me How You Are -- And I Know How Long You Will Live How would you rate your health? This is a question that often appears on questionnaires. The answer is linked to the respondent's probability of survival or death. Needless to say, a pessimistic assessment goes hand in hand with an increased risk of illness or death.	13 Feb 2012
Helping Those With Memory Impairment Regain Independence Using Smartphone Training The treatment for moderate-to-severe memory impairment could one day include a prescription for a smartphone.Baycrest has published the strongest evidence yet that a smartphone training program, theory-driven and specifically designed for individuals with memory impairment, can result in "robust" improvements in day-to-day functioning, and boost independence and confidence levels.	13 Feb 2012
Fish Oil May Help Prevent Psychiatric Disorders Researchers at Zucker Hillside Hospital's Recognition and Prevention (RAP) Program who have worked with teenagers at risk for serious mental illness for the past decade are now studying the effectiveness of Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) for treating psychiatric symptoms.	13 Feb 2012
Developmental Coordination Disorder Often Misdiagnosed As ADHD Children showing difficulty carrying out routine actions, such as getting dressed, playing with particular types of games, drawing, copying from the board in school and even typing at the computer, could be suffering from developmental coordination disorder (DCD), and not necessarily from ADHD or other more familiar disorders, points out Prof.	13 Feb 2012

Public Health News
Some Doctors Do Not Tell Their Patients The Truth A significant minority of practicing doctors do not agree that patients should always be told the whole truth, even though The Charter on Medical Professionalism insists on openness and honesty, researchers from Harvard Medical School and other institutions in Massachusetts reported in the journal Health Affairs.	13 Feb 2012
Government's Health Bill Should Be Scrapped, Say BMJ Readers, UK According to over 90% of British Medical Journal readers' responses to a poll asking whether the Health and Social Care Bill for England should now be withdrawn, they voted that the government's health reforms should be scrapped.	13 Feb 2012
Tell Me How You Are -- And I Know How Long You Will Live How would you rate your health? This is a question that often appears on questionnaires. The answer is linked to the respondent's probability of survival or death. Needless to say, a pessimistic assessment goes hand in hand with an increased risk of illness or death.	13 Feb 2012
Length Of Residence In US A Risk Factor For Preterm Birth In Hispanics In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that indicate that duration of stay in the United States is associated with increased risk of preterm birth for Hispanic women.	13 Feb 2012
In New Forensic Familial Searching Techniques, Potential Discovered For Incorrect Relationship Identification New research suggests that unrelated individuals may be mistakenly identified as genetic family members due to inaccurate genetic assumptions. This is particularly relevant when considering familial searching: a new technique which extends forensic identification to family members of individuals with profiles in offender/arrestee DNA databases.	13 Feb 2012

Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News
Survival In Older People With Lung Cancer Not Improved By Common Postoperative Radiotherapy Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that post-operative radiation therapy (PORT), a controversial yet frequently administered treatment for lung cancer, may not prolong life in older people with locally advanced disease.	13 Feb 2012

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals News

In Mouse Model Bexarotene Quickly Reverses Alzheimer's Symptoms Neuroscientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have made a dramatic breakthrough in their efforts to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease. The researchers' findings, published in the journal Science, show that use of a drug in mice appears to quickly reverse the pathological, cognitive and memory deficits caused by the onset of Alzheimer's.

13 Feb 2012

Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy News

Left Or Right Hand? Knowing How The Brain Decodes Images Helps Us Understand Amputees' Phantom Itches A new study to be published in the journal Psychological Science challenges the long-held notion that when we see a picture of a left or right hand, our brain engages our "motor imagination" and uses muscle control processes to flip over mental images of our hands to decide which is in the picture.

13 Feb 2012

Respiratory / Asthma News
Could The Risk Of Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy Be Reduced By Antidepressants? A groundbreaking study published in Elsevier's Epilepsy & Behavior, provides evidence in mouse model that drugs known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs; one category of antidepressants) may reduce the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP).	13 Feb 2012

Seniors / Aging News
Cognitive Impairment In Older Adults Often Unrecognized In The Primary Care Setting A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals that brief cognitive screenings combined with offering further evaluation increased new diagnoses of cognitive impairment in older veterans two to three fold.	13 Feb 2012
Survival In Older People With Lung Cancer Not Improved By Common Postoperative Radiotherapy Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that post-operative radiation therapy (PORT), a controversial yet frequently administered treatment for lung cancer, may not prolong life in older people with locally advanced disease.	13 Feb 2012
Memory Loss In Seniors Tied To Overeating A new study suggests that overeating in older people may double their risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a term that describes the stage between the memory loss that normally comes with aging and that seen in early Alzheimer's disease.	13 Feb 2012
Study Of Resveratrol May Lead To Treatments For Vascular And Metabolic Diseases A well-conducted experimental study in mice has provided potentially important new insights into the association of the intake of resveratrol and like compounds with health benefits. Resveratrol is a constituent of red wine and other vegetable products, and is being evaluated in high-doses as a pharmaceutical.	13 Feb 2012
Helping Those With Memory Impairment Regain Independence Using Smartphone Training The treatment for moderate-to-severe memory impairment could one day include a prescription for a smartphone.Baycrest has published the strongest evidence yet that a smartphone training program, theory-driven and specifically designed for individuals with memory impairment, can result in "robust" improvements in day-to-day functioning, and boost independence and confidence levels.	13 Feb 2012
Improving The Functional Capacity And Quality Of Life Of Elderly People By Power Training Twelve weeks of training geared towards improving muscular power in older people are highly effective for improving their functional capacity and quality of life, as shown by the studies carried out by the "Biomechanics and Physiology of Movement" research group at the Public University of Navarre led by Professor Mikel Izquierdo-Redin.	13 Feb 2012
Some Seniors At Greater Risk Of Falls And Hip Fractures Due To Undiagnosed Neurological Disorders Hip fractures are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly patients. Cervical myelopathy is a common neurological condition that can diminish balance and coordination.In new research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), investigators screened 28 hip fracture patients and 35 hip replacement patients (all cognitively healthy) for cervical myelopathy.	13 Feb 2012

Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News
Kids With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Benefit From Positive Airway Pressure Therapy A new study published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, shows that treating childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) with positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy improves several significant neurobehavioral outcomes.	13 Feb 2012

Smoking / Quit Smoking News
Important Target Playing Role In Tobacco-Related Lung Cancers Discovered By Researchers Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., have discovered that the immune response regulator IKBKE (serine/threonine kinase) plays two roles in tobacco-related non-small cell lung cancers.	13 Feb 2012

Sports Medicine / Fitness News

Improving The Functional Capacity And Quality Of Life Of Elderly People By Power Training Twelve weeks of training geared towards improving muscular power in older people are highly effective for improving their functional capacity and quality of life, as shown by the studies carried out by the "Biomechanics and Physiology of Movement" research group at the Public University of Navarre led by Professor Mikel Izquierdo-Redin.

13 Feb 2012

Stem Cell Research News
Gene Therapy To Boost Brain Repair For Demyelinating Diseases Our bodies are full of tiny superheroes - antibodies that fight foreign invaders, cells that regenerate, and structures that ensure our systems run smoothly. One such structure is myelin - a material that forms a protective, insulating cape around the axons of our nerve cells so that they can send signals quickly and efficiently.	13 Feb 2012
Nanotube Therapy Takes Aim At Breast Cancer Stem Cells Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers have again proven that injecting multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) into tumors and heating them with a quick, 30-second laser treatment can kill them.	13 Feb 2012

Transplants / Organ Donations News
Cochlear Implants Can Be Safe And Effective For Kidney Transplant Patients Who Lose Their Hearing Some people who undergo organ transplants lose their hearing as a side-effect of the antibiotics and immunosuppressive drugs they have to take. And while cochlear implants that restore hearing can raise the risk of getting ear infections and are thus not normally considered for patients with weakened immune systems, Kenneth Charles Iverson and Brian John McKinnon, of the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Georgia Health Sciences University in Augusta, suggest that under certain conditions they may be safe and effective for kidney transplant patients.	13 Feb 2012
Kidney Transplantation And Racial Disparities A new study published in the American Journal of Transplantation reveals that racial disparities exist in both the early and late steps in access to kidney transplantation. This study is part of the February special themed issue of the journal on racial disparity.	13 Feb 2012

Tropical Diseases News
Revealing The Molecular Secrets Of Ancient Chinese Herbal Remedy For roughly two thousand years, Chinese herbalists have treated Malaria using a root extract, commonly known as Chang Shan, from a type of hydrangea that grows in Tibet and Nepal. More recent studies suggest that halofuginone, a compound derived from this extract's bioactive ingredient, could be used to treat many autoimmune disorders as well.	13 Feb 2012
First Direct Evidence Of Effect Of Malaria On Fetal Growth A study of almost 3,800 pregnancies has provided the most accurate and direct evidence to date that malaria infection reduces early foetal growth. Low birth weight is the most important risk factor for neonatal mortality in developing countries.	13 Feb 2012

Urology / Nephrology News
Nanotube Therapy Takes Aim At Breast Cancer Stem Cells Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers have again proven that injecting multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) into tumors and heating them with a quick, 30-second laser treatment can kill them.	13 Feb 2012
Kidney Transplantation And Racial Disparities A new study published in the American Journal of Transplantation reveals that racial disparities exist in both the early and late steps in access to kidney transplantation. This study is part of the February special themed issue of the journal on racial disparity.	13 Feb 2012

Vascular News
Study Of Resveratrol May Lead To Treatments For Vascular And Metabolic Diseases A well-conducted experimental study in mice has provided potentially important new insights into the association of the intake of resveratrol and like compounds with health benefits. Resveratrol is a constituent of red wine and other vegetable products, and is being evaluated in high-doses as a pharmaceutical.	13 Feb 2012

Veterans / Ex-Servicemen News
Cognitive Impairment In Older Adults Often Unrecognized In The Primary Care Setting A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals that brief cognitive screenings combined with offering further evaluation increased new diagnoses of cognitive impairment in older veterans two to three fold.	13 Feb 2012

Women's Health / Gynecology News
Obese Teen Girls Helped To Manage Weight, Improve Body Image And Behavior By Primary Care Program Teenage girls gained less weight, improved their body image, ate less fast food, and had more family meals after participating in a 6- month program that involved weekly peer meetings, consultations with primary care providers and separate meetings for parents.	13 Feb 2012

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