Sleep Apnea :: CPAP use for sleep apnea may lower patient’s cardiovascular risk
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), when used on a consistent basis for managing sleep apnea, may reduce a patient?s risk for cardiovascular disease.
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Asthma :: Asthma medication may lower risk of cardiovascular disease
The use of some asthma medications may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with asthma, shows a new study from the University of Southern California.
Lung :: Placebo use in clinical trials may cause problems in patients with pulmonary hypertension
A new study shows that patients with pulmonary hypertension who receive a placebo during a clinical trial may experience clinical deterioration.
Epilepsy :: Implantable device designed to detect, stop seizures under study at MCG
A small device implanted in the skull that detects oncoming seizures, then delivers a brief electrical stimulus to the brain to stop them is under study at the Medical College of Georgia.
Infant :: British Columbia recognizes International FASD Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day
British Columbia recognizes International FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Day and September as FASD Prevention and Support Month, announced Children and Family Development Minister Tom Christensen.
Oral Cancer :: Avocados may help prevent oral cancer
Nutrients taken from avocados are able to thwart oral cancer cells, killing some and preventing pre-cancerous cells from developing into actual cancers, according to researchers at Ohio State University.
Depression :: Newer antidepressants led to less teen suicides
A new study by researchers at the University of South Florida and University of Illinois suggests FDA mandated warnings about suicide in teens treated with antidepressants could have the unintended consequence of placing more youth at risk.
Lung :: Nuclear medicine approach can be first choice for excluding pulmonary embolism in young women
Young women at risk of having a pulmonary embolism?a potential life-threatening blockage in a lung artery?should first undergo a ventilation/perfusion lung scan (V/Q scan) rather than a CT (computed tomography) angiogram, conclude authors in a paper published in the September Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
HIV :: Socioeconomic position associated with effectiveness of HIV drugs
Socioeconomic position is a determinant of antiretroviral treatment effectiveness during initial therapy for HIV-1 infection. The effect was found even among subjects with high rates of drug adherence, according to a study published in the Aug. 1 issue of the Journal of Psychosomatic Research.
Stem Cell :: Embryonic stem cells used to grow cartilage
Rice University biomedical engineers have developed a new technique for growing cartilage from human embryonic stem cells, a method that could be used to grow replacement cartilage for the surgical repair of knee, jaw, hip, and other joints.