Journal of the American Medical Association

Federal government and big pharma seen as increasingly diminished source of research funding

In a commentary to be published in the Dec. 12 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, two Johns Hopkins faculty members predict an ever-diminishing role for government and drug company funding of basic ...

Other created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Upbeat view on old age may help seniors bounce back from disability

(HealthDay)—Seniors who tend to think of other older people as spry instead of decrepit are far more likely to bounce back after a serious disability than people with a more negative outlook, according ...

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Big disappointment: Citicoline does not improve functional, cognitive status in patients with traumatic brain injury

Although approved for use for treating traumatic brain injury (TBI) in nearly 60 countries, use of citicoline in a randomized trial that included more than 1,200 participants with TBI did not result in improvement in functional ...

Neuroscience created Nov 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Patients with online access to clinicians, medical records have increased use of clinical services

Patients with online access to their medical records and secure e-mail communication with clinicians had increased use of clinical services, including office visits and telephone encounters, compared to patients who did not ...

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Dance boosts young girls' mental health

Young girls can dance their way to better mental health. Symptoms like depression, stress, fatigue, and headaches are alleviated with regular dancing. This is shown in a study run by Anna Duberg, a physical therapist at Örebro ...

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Can playing soccer lead to brain damage?

(HealthDay)—Soccer is an extremely popular team sport, and one of the few that doesn't require any protective head gear. But, a small study of professional soccer players from Germany suggests that even ...

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Migraines associated with higher incidence of brain lesions among women; effect on health uncertain

After nearly 10 years of follow-up of study participants who experienced migraines and who had brain lesions indentified via magnetic resonance imaging, women with migraines had a higher prevalence and greater ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Genetic variation may modify associations between low vitamin D levels and adverse health outcomes

Findings from a study suggest that certain variations in vitamin D metabolism genes may modify the association of low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations with health outcomes such as hip fracture, heart attack, cancer, ...

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Antiviral therapy may cut recurrence of hepatitis B-linked liver cancer

(HealthDay)—People with liver cancer tied to infection with the hepatitis B virus who got antiviral therapy after cancer surgery had a lower risk of tumor recurrence than those who did not get it, according ...

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AHA: Allogeneic stem cells OK in ischemic cardiomyopathy

(HealthDay)—For patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM), allogeneic bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are safe; and delivery of bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMC) to patients with ST-segment ...

Cardiology created Nov 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Two studies show power of epidemiology research: Underscore need to address health disparities

Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS-SOL)—which will be presented at the American Heart Association Annual Meeting in Los Angeles on Nov. 5 and published in the Nov. 7 issue of the Journal of the American Me ...

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Fish oil won't prevent irregular heartbeat after cardiac surgery, study says

(HealthDay)—A hoped-for effect of fish oil supplements in preventing an irregular heartbeat that often follows heart surgery did not materialize in a major new trial.

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New drug may help those who can't take statins

(HealthDay)—An experimental drug may help patients who can't tolerate statins lower their cholesterol, a new Australian study suggests.

Cardiology created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Healthy living adds 14 years to your life

If you have optimal heart health in middle age, you may live up to 14 years longer, free of cardiovascular disease, than your peers who have two or more cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, according to a new Northwestern ...

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Assessing the risk of heart attack and stroke among Hispanics

A study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicated that many Hispanic/Latino adults living in the United States are at high risk for heart attack or stroke. This risk is highest in ...

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