Vitamin D supplementation can decrease risk of respiratory infections in children
A study conducted in Mongolian schoolchildren supports the possibility that daily vitamin D supplementation can reduce the risk of respiratory infections in winter. In a report that will appear in the journal Pediatrics and ha ...
Pediatrics
Aug 20, 2012 |
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Cocoa compounds may reduce blood pressure
Compounds in cocoa may help to reduce blood pressure, according to a new systematic review in The Cochrane Library. The researchers reviewed evidence from short-term trials in which participants were given dark chocolate or coc ...
Health
Aug 14, 2012 |
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Nurses as effective as doctors in treatment of HIV patients
Nurse-centred care of HIV patients can be just as safe and effective as care delivered by doctors and has a number of specific health benefits, according to a new study led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the University ...
HIV & AIDS
Aug 14, 2012 |
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Couple's therapy appears to decrease PTSD symptoms, improve relationship
Among couples in which one partner was diagnosed as having posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), participation in disorder-specific couple therapy resulted in decreased PTSD symptom severity and increased patient relationship ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 14, 2012 |
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Corticosteroids not effective for treating acute sinusitis
Corticosteroids, frequently prescribed to alleviate acute sinusitis, show no clinical benefit in treating the condition, according to a randomized controlled trial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 07, 2012 |
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CDC preparing vaccine for new swine flu
(HealthDay) -- Only 29 human cases of a new strain of "swine" flu have been identified in two years, but the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is making sure it's prepared should the H3N2 strain ...
Medications
Aug 04, 2012 |
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Time outdoors may reduce myopia in children
(HealthDay) -- Increasing time spent outdoors may reduce the development or progression of myopia in children and adolescents, according to a study published online July 20 in Ophthalmology.
Ophthalmology
Jul 30, 2012 |
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32-country study shows that type 2 diabetes drug is clinically effective for long-term use
An extended trial of a drug for people with type 2 diabetes has confirmed that the oral DPP-4 inhibitor linagliptin is a safe and effective means of lowering glucose levels for up to 102 weeks, either on its own or in combination ...
Diabetes
Jul 23, 2012 |
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Study questions safety and effectiveness of common kidney disease drugs
Drugs commonly prescribed to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may not be as strongly effective as once thought, and may cause unexpected harm to blood vessels, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 19, 2012 |
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New study announced that will use genetics to test for Alzheimer's risk
In a new Alzheimer's disease risk assessment study unveiled this week during the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) are offering genetic testing and Alzheimer's ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Jul 19, 2012 |
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Treating chronic hepatitis C with milk thistle extract does not appear beneficial
Use of the botanical product silymarin, an extract of milk thistle that is commonly used by some patients with chronic liver disease, did not provide greater benefit than placebo for patients with treatment-resistant chronic ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 17, 2012 |
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Supplement mixture improves memory in mild Alzheimer's
(HealthDay) -- A supplement mixture (Souvenaid) containing dietary precursors and specific nutrients can improve memory in drug-naive patients with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a study published ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Jul 12, 2012 |
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Evaluating telephone calls to help glaucoma patients
(Medical Xpress) -- Interactive telephone calls and tailored print materials helped glaucoma patients adhere to their treatment better, but not significantly as compared with a control group. The report on a randomized controlled ...
Ophthalmology
Jul 12, 2012 |
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Receiving chemotherapy following removal of type of cancer near pancreas may improve survival
Patients who had surgery for periampullary cancer (a variety of types of cancer that are located in and near the head of the pancreas, including an area called the ampulla where the bile duct joins up with the pancreatic ...
Cancer
Jul 10, 2012 |
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Administration of regulating agent prior to CABG surgery does not appear to improve outcomes
Among intermediate- to high-risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery, administration of the agent acadesine to regulate adenosine (a naturally occurring chemical that dilates blood flow and can improve ...
Cardiology
Jul 10, 2012 |
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