The use of implanted defibrillators that keep the heart beating in proper electrical rhythm to prevent cardiac arrest appears to be cost-effective for those patients who receive a significant mortality reduction, according to researchers from Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), Stanford University and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Calif.
Infants living near stop and go bus and truck traffic have significantly higher rates of wheezing, a common symptom of asthma, according to new research published in the August 2005 Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (JACI). The JACI is the peer-reviewed, scientific journal of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI).
Following are the best health articles in June 2005:
A diet free of animal products and low in fat may help trim the waistline without the task of strict calorie watching, a new study suggests.
People with challenging jobs may have to work hard, but the payoff could be some protection against Alzheimer’s disease later in life, new research suggests.
A father’s genes may contribute to his partner’s risk of preeclampsia , the dangerously high blood pressure condition that can occur in pregnancy, a Norwegian-American study has found.
Hispanic adults in the United States are more likely than whites or blacks to have cataract-related vision problems due to language and financial barriers, researchers report.
Eating a diet rich in beans, nuts and cereals could help to prevent cancer because the foods contain a natural compound that inhibits the growth of tumors.
Elderly women with breast cancer whose surgeons refer them to cancer specialists are twice as likely to be prescribed tamoxifen, a treatment recommended for preventing recurrence of the disease, a new study shows.
Women with moderate-to-severe urinary incontinence are two or three times more likely to be seriously depressed than continent women, according to new study results — which suggests that doctors should be assessing the mental health of women with incontinence.