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Advice to children with sleep apnea: Wear that night-time breathing device!
Wearing a special mask to bed helps children with sleep apnea breathe and sleep better, but a small, six-month study at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and two other pediatric hospitals suggests children aren't always using them consistently enough to reap the maximum benefits. view more (2006-03-14)
U-M study: Program to boost elderly flu vaccination could save lives
To increase influenza vaccinations rates among the elderly - those ages 65 and over who are at high risk for influenza-related mortality - the federal government could consider borrowing a page from the pharmaceutical companies' prescription drug advertising campaigns. view more (2006-03-27)
Smokers risk more painful and progressive osteoarthritis
Smokers risk more painful and progressive osteoarthritis than non-smokers, suggests research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. view more (2006-12-07)
Dangerous Interaction Between The Antidepressant Fluvoxamine (Fevarin, Faverin, Luvox) And The Muscle Relaxant Tizanidine (Sirdalud, Zanaflex)
Researchers from Finland have found that the antidepressant drug fluvoxamine (brand names Fevarin, Faverin, Luvox etc.) drastically increases the concentrations of tizanidine (Sirdalud, Zanaflex) in blood. Concomitant use of fluvoxamine and tizanidine results in severe and prolonged decrease in blood pressure and greatly enhanced central nervous... view more... (2004-04-06)
Calcium supplements may prevent fractures in elderly women who take them regularly
Calcium supplements may be an ineffective way of preventing bone fractures among the population of elderly women because of poor long-term compliance with the therapy, but appear to be effective for women who take the supplements regularly. view more (2006-04-25)
For some species, an upside to inbreeding
Although breeding between close kin is thought to be generally unfavorable from an evolutionary standpoint, in part because harmful mutations are more easily propagated through populations in this way, theory predicts that under some circumstances, the benefits of inbreeding may outweigh the costs. view more (2007-02-06)
Patients at greater risk if mother has coronary heart disease
If your mother has coronary heart disease (CHD), you may want to make an extra effort to combat your personal risk. view more (2006-04-28)
Genetic 'Conflict' May Affect Obesity
Scientists at the Babraham Institute have discovered that conflict between genes inherited from our parents may affect our ability to adapt to life after birth, and have lasting effects on our weight. We inherit similar sets of genes from both our parents, but of a small number of genes only one of the copies is active, the copy from the other... view more... (2004-08-17)
Treating prostate cancer in elderly men associated with longer survival, compared to non-treatment
New findings from an observational study suggest that elderly men who received treatment for localized prostate cancer survived significantly longer than men who did not receive treatment. view more (2006-12-13)
Older patients with acute coronary syndromes not getting recommended treatment
A review of more than 56,000 cases of acute coronary syndromes reveals that older patients are less likely to receive treatment recommended by guidelines, even though they benefit as much or more than younger patients when the recommended treatment is provided. view more (2005-10-12)
"You're Always Getting At Me"
Young people who have a poor image of themselves are more likely to see comment from their parents as hostile and to be vulnerable to depression as a result. These findings are reported today, Friday 16 April 2004, by Catherine Bolton from Bolton Hospitals NHS Trust at the Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society's Division of... view more... (2004-04-16)
Genes behind animal growth discovered
An advance in genomics, the ID of growth genes in oysters has relevance for farming and aquaculture. view more (2007-01-30)
Vaccinate or not? Treat or not? Study looks at tricky health decisions
If a deadly bird flu reaches America, which would you choose: To get a risky experimental vaccine now, or to forego that risk but face an even greater risk of dying in the epidemic? What would you choose for your child? What if you were in charge of public health for your community? view more (2006-05-31)
Easy to use emergency mobile device for people at risk
Mobile phones can save lives in emergencies, but are not widely used among those considered to be most at risk: elderly people and sufferers of age-related and chronic diseases. view more (2006-04-21)
Identifying risk for obesity in early childhood
A new research study of children's growth, published in the September issue of Pediatrics, can help parents and pediatricians determine the risk that a child will be overweight at age 12 by examining the child's earlier growth. view more (2006-09-06)
Life can be sweet in old age
Psychologists have discovered that taking glucose in old age can improve memory. Leigh Riby and Cheryl Glover of Glasgow Caledonian University will present the results of their study today, Thursday 15 April 2004, at the British Psychological Society's Annual Conference at Imperial College, London. The study was carried out using 20 people aged... view more... (2004-04-16)
SUVs no safer than passenger cars for children, new study finds
PartNew research from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia shows that children riding in SUVs have similar injury risks to children who ride in passenger cars. view more (2006-01-05)
Extended release stimulant effective for long-term ADHD treatment
A new study has found that an all-day, extended-release stimulant for treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) remains effective for up to two years without significant side effects. view more (2005-10-04)
Trouble putting the kids to sleep?
Although about half of pediatricians recommend that children under age 2 can be given diphenhydramine to help them sleep, the first study to look at effectiveness of the agent in children who are that young found no benefit. view more (2006-07-05)
Anxiety common in elderly, yet often undiagnosed and undertreated
Anxiety may be the most common mental disorder experienced by older adults, affecting one in 10 people over the age of 60. view more (2006-05-22)
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