Guinea Worm :: World moves closer to eradicating ancient worm disease
A neglected tropical disease that has afflicted people since ancient times has moved a step closer towards eradication.
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Parent :: Should single parents stay that way?
Single parents concerned about the developmental health of their children may want to choose new partners slowly and deliberately. New research shows that the more transitions children go through in their living situation, the more likely they are to behave badly.
Cystic Fibrosis :: Clues to gene expression in cystic fibrosis will guide research
Genetics tests could help provide cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with targeted treatment in future, pilot study authors suggest. Results from a French clinical trial published today in BMC Medicine show how a small percentage of CF sufferers with a rare genetic stop mutation responded positively to gentamicin treatment.
Sepsis :: Biosite Reports on Presentation of Preliminary Data From Sepsis Program
Biosite Incorporated (Nasdaq:BSTE) today announced preliminary results of a sample collection study aimed at identifying a biomarker panel that could potentially aid in the assessment for risk of sepsis progression.
Bipolar Disorder :: Medication treatment options for bipolar disorder
For depressed people with bipolar disorder who are taking a mood stabilizer, adding an antidepressant medication is no more effective than a placebo (sugar pill), according to results published online on March 28, 2007 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Bird Flu :: Bangladesh seeks international help to upgrade bird flu testing
Bangladesh has called for international help to upgrade its bird flu testing. There is a large outbreak of avian bird flu in poultry in Bangladesh.
Herbal :: Think herbal supplements are safe ?
People are mixing supplements, herbs and over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs to cure themselves of ills, unaware that they could be making themselves sicker, says George Grossberg, M.D., director of the division of geriatric psychiatry at Saint Louis University.
Dental :: The budget is a mixed bag for dentistry – British Dental Association
The Chancellor’s budget prompted a mixed reception from the British Dental Association, with a question mark still hanging over the future of dental funding.
Stent :: Drug-eluting stent use in heart patients determined more by insurance type
If you want the best technology available to relieve blocked blood flow to the heart, the choice is a drug-eluting stent. And you are most likely to obtain the drug-eluting stent for reasons that have nothing to do with your medical condition, a new Mayo Clinic study shows.
High Blood Pressure :: First step in developing heart hormone-based pill to control high blood pressure
In an era of increasing death and illness from heart and blood vessel disease — which also can impair kidney function — Mayo Clinic researchers have designed two promising new cardiovascular treatment approaches.