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Insurance, Medical Provider Do Not Assure Asthma Control
It is widely believed that providing better access to medical care can improve the health of Americans. New research at National Jewish Health indicates, however, that having insurance and a medical provider is not enough to improve asthma control among elementary and middle school students. view more (2009-08-04)
Many asthmatic patients may have abnormal breathing patterns
Large numbers of asthmatic patients may have abnormal breathing patterns, finds a study in this week's BMJ, suggesting an important unrecognised diagnostic overlap between asthma and dysfunctional breathing. All adults receiving treatment for asthma in one general practice were surveyed to assess symptoms associated with abnormal breathing. About... view more... (2001-05-02)
New tests for nut allergens
Scientists in Florida have developed sensitive new tests to detect potentially fatal nut traces in food. Their study, published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, originally set out to find ways of processing nuts to make them safe for allergy sufferers. The techniques they developed during the analysis included the discovery... view more... (2004-06-15)
Guidelines on SARS should be refined
Haematological manifestations in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome: retrospective analysis BMJ Volume 326, pp 1358-62 Current World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines for diagnosing suspected SARS may not be sufficiently sensitive in assessing patients before admission to hospital, suggest researchers from Hong Kong in this week's... view more... (2003-06-18)
Self-Hypnosis Was Found To Be Effective On Hay Fever Symptoms
A group of researchers of the University of Basel has performed a randomized controlled trial on the use of self-hypnosis (which was likely to induce relaxation) on a hay fever symptoms. Many people suffer from hay fever symptoms. Hypnosis has proved to be a useful adjunct in the treatment of conditions where allergic phenomena have an important... view more... (2005-04-21)
Screening for childhood depressive symptoms could start in second grade
New research indicates that screening children for symptoms of depression, the most common mental health disorder in the United States, can begin a lot earlier than previously thought, as early as the second grade. view more (2009-07-22)
People with obsessional personalities more likely to experience heart attacks
People prone to highly obsessional thoughts and physical symptoms of anxiety are susceptible to heart attacks, finds research in Heart. A 20 year study of over 1400 men showed that those who had highly obsessional thought patterns and physical (somatic) symptoms of anxiety were significantly more likely to die of a heart attack. The men were... view more... (2001-03-13)
Nature study demonstrates that bacterial clotting depends on clustering
Bacteria can directly cause human blood and plasma to clot-a process that was previously thought to have been lost during the course of vertebrate evolution, according to new research at the University of Chicago, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Institut Pasteur in Paris. Their findings will be published online Nov. 2 in... view more... (2008-11-03)
Note to pediatricians: Taper meds in kids with stable asthma
A study of how pediatricians prescribe asthma medications suggests that while most would readily increase a child's medication if needed, many are reluctant to taper off drug use when less might be best. view more (2008-07-07)
UT Southwestern tests new asthma medicine targeting vulnerable inner-city children
UT Southwestern Medical Center is one of a handful of top research institutions evaluating a promising new medication researchers hope can reduce the severity and frequency of asthma attacks in inner-city children, a population known to have a high prevalence of severe asthma. view more (2006-10-19)
Controlled crying reduces infant sleep problems
Teaching mothers how to implement controlled crying techniques can reduce infant sleep problems and symptoms of postnatal depression, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-04-30)
Estrogen relieves psychotic symptoms in women with schizophrenia
When combined with antipsychotic medications, the estrogen estradiol appears to be a useful treatment in women with schizophrenia, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2008-08-05)
Recurrent vaginal thrush should be treated more aggressively
Women who suffer recurrent vaginal thrush should use more prolonged courses of antifungal treatment initially to increase the chances of complete eradication of the yeast, finds a study in Sexually Transmitted Infections. Over 120 women attending the genitourinary clinic with signs and symptoms of vaginal thrush were included in the study. Swabs... view more... (2001-06-12)
LIAI Researchers Discover New Cellular Mechanism That Will Significantly Advance Vaccine Development
La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology (LIAI) scientists have discovered one for the textbooks. Their finding, reported Friday in the scientific journal Immunity, illuminates a new, previously unknown mechanism in how the body fights a virus. view more (2008-06-17)
Child health professionals still believe in "teething"
Health professionals still attribute many major ills to infant teething, despite good evidence that teething is associated with, at most, minor and relatively infrequent symptoms, finds a study in this week's BMJ. These beliefs may even lead to late diagnosis of important illnesses. Researchers in Australia surveyed representative samples of the... view more... (2002-10-09)
Depressive symptoms in adolescents associated with parental domestic violence
Adolescents who witness domestic violence between their parents are significantly more likely to suffer from symptoms of depression. view more (2006-03-02)
Adults feel sad, blue, or depressed about 3 days a month
US adults spent an average of three days a month feeling "sad, blue, or depressed" during 1995-2000, according to a study published today in Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. "People who reported a higher number of sad, blue or depressed days also reported engaging in unhealthy behaviours such as cigarette smoking and physical... view more... (2004-07-27)
Inadequate sleep leads to behavioral problems
A recent Finnish study suggests that children's short sleep duration even without sleeping difficulties increases the risk for behavioral symptoms of ADHD. view more (2009-04-28)
Withdrawal syndrome after consumption of 'Spice Gold'
A clinical report from Dresden supports the impression that "Spice Gold" is strongly addictive. view more (2009-07-09)
Research examines variations of rare lung disease
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, or LAM, is a rare but serious lung disease that may cause severe respiratory symptoms in patients. The often-fatal disease has no cure. view more (2008-08-27)
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