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Heart attack patients who stop statin risk death, say McGill researchers
Patients discontinuing statin medication following an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) increase their risk of dying over the next year, say researchers at McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Their study was published in a recent issue of the European Heart Journal.   view more (2008-08-28)

Scripps research team sheds light on long-sought cold sensation gene
The discovery, reported in the May 3 issue of the journal Neuron, might one day lead to the development of drugs that induce cold sensation as an analgesic, or block it to prevent certain forms of chronic pain associated with cold sensation.   view more (2007-05-03)

Study Highlights Need For Improved Care Of Diabetes Patients In UK General Practice
Results of a UK study in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how people with diabetes controlled by diet alone have significant rates of complications and are less likely than patients on medication to be adequately monitored. Authors of the study conclude that there is great scope for the... view more (2004-07-28)

Many cancer patients receive insufficient pain management therapy
Pain is one of the most common symptoms of cancer patients, yet many of them do not receive adequate therapy for the pain caused by their disease or treatments, according to a study in the September 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of... view more (2008-09-10)

Cholesterol-lowering drugs don't offset healthy choices, study finds
Within the medical field, it is often assumed that patients view cholesterol-lowering medications (or statins) as a license to eat whatever they like -- they figure their medication has them covered, so a steak here and there won't hurt.   view more (2007-08-02)

'Hot' surgical techniques could increase postoperative haemorrhage after tonsillectomy (pp 642, 697)
The postoperative haemorrhage rate in tonsillectomies which use 'hot techniques' such as diathermy and coblation to stop bleeding could be over three times greater than operations which use cold steel techniques, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Tonsillectomy is one... view more (2004-08-18)

Cold Spring Harbor Protocols features methods for analyzing protein interactions
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols, an online journal that publishes methods used in a wide range of biology laboratories, has added over 40 new peer-reviewed protocols to its archive today.   view more (2006-09-11)

Common Cold No More Frequent In People With Asthma - But Symptoms Are More Severe (p 831)
People with asthma are not at an increased risk of having a common cold, but are more likely to develop more severe respiratory symptoms if infected with the cold virus, conclude authors of a UK study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Rhinoviruses are the most frequent cause of the common cold.... view more (2002-03-06)

Elderly with high blood pressure less likely to get lifestyle modification advice from doctors
People older than 60 with high blood pressure are less likely than other groups of patients to receive advice from their doctors about lifestyle modifications that can help lower their blood pressure, a study by UNC researchers concludes.   view more (2007-11-05)

London Cold Is A Bigger Killer Than London Heat Or The Cold Of The Bulgarian Capital, Sofia
London cold turns out to be a bigger killer than London heat, and a bigger killer than the cold of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, reveals a comparison of temperature effects between the two capitals, reported in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. But ultimately, summer is good and... view more (2003-07-25)

Desensitization protocol overcomes allergy to clopidogrel
A careful desensitization protocol can help patients overcome allergic reactions to anti-clotting medication critical to preventing new blockages inside coronary stents.   view more (2006-05-12)

Taking a Number of Medications Regularly Could Give You a Serious Headache
If you frequently take over-the-counter pills or prescription medication to make your headaches go away, you might get relief-temporarily. But the frequent use of headache medications to make the pain of a headache disappear could trigger chronic daily headache (CDH), according to recent commentary... view more (2004-11-10)

No Glacier Existed Twenty Thousand Years Ago In Trans-Ural Region
It was not that cold in subarctic areas of Russia during the epoch of the latest glaciation. This has been proved by the remains of animals found there - not only remains of such frost-resisting animals as mammoths and reindeers, but also those of horses.   view more (2004-11-19)

Regional warming-induced species shift in NW Mediterranean marine caves
The north-western Mediterranean Sea has a high biodiversity reflecting a mixture of temperate and subtropical species. But this basin already shows signs of large-scale warming. Marine cave communities with endemic and specialised species are particularly at risk since they are naturally fragmented... view more (2003-04-08)

CONCEALING MEDICATION IN PATIENTS' FOOD (p 62)
A Viewpoint article in this week's issue of THE LANCET discusses the ethical issues of covertly giving medication to patients who may not be able to provide consent. The practice of administering medication within the food or drink of patients has rarely been described. However, a recent study by... view more (2001-01-03)

Cold Spring Harbor Protocols features methods to screen genomes and analyze evolution
Identifying genes that are important in specific tissues or processes in the mouse used to be a monumental task. New technologies and strategies have simplified this search, making it effective for even the smallest laboratories.   view more (2008-04-02)

Adaptive functional evolution of leptin in cold-adaptive pika family
Researchers at the Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences have put forward the viewpoint for the first time that adaptive functional evolution may occur in the leptin protein of the pika (Ochotona) family, a typical cold-adaptive mammal.   view more (2008-01-23)

Emerging model organisms featured in CSH Protocols
Biological research has long relied on a small number of model organisms, species chosen because they are amenable to laboratory research and suitable for the study of a range of biological problems.   view more (2008-10-02)

Studies look at how genes affect antipsychotic drug response
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy are attempting to discover how genes determine how well an antipsychotic medication works in adults and children and the side effects it will cause.   view more (2006-11-10)

Study shows big power of small RNAs, not just proteins, in halting cancer
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) researchers led by Lin He, Xingyue He, and Professor and Howard Hughes Medical Investigator (HHMI) Greg Hannon have identified a family of micro RNAs (miRNAs) that enable a critical tumor suppressor network, called the p53 pathway, to fight cancer growth.   view more (2007-06-07)

Treatment of asthma: Stepping up treatment and also stepping it down
Asthma symptoms vary greatly among individuals and vary at times with each individual.   view more (2007-04-10)

Low doses of anti-depressant may help some women suffering from moderate-to-severe PMS
Some women who experience moderate-to-severe premenstrual syndrome may benefit from treatment with low doses of anti-depressant medication.   view more (2006-10-16)

Chamomile tea and lotion causing internal bleeding in patient on anti-coagulant medication
Researchers at the MUHC in Montreal have documented a severe case of internal hemorrhaging in a patient that drank chamomile tea and used chamomile lotion while taking anti-coagulant medication for a heart condition.   view more (2006-04-28)

Medications are frequently prescribed for children with sleep problems
Physicians frequently prescribe medications for sleep difficulties in children in U.S. outpatient settings, according to a study published in the August 1st issue of the journal SLEEP.   view more (2007-08-01)

Pharmacy care program helps elderly patients take all their medications
A pharmacy care program for elderly patients increases medication adherence, which results in improved health outcomes.   view more (2006-11-14)
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