Carvedilol Does Not Appear to Worsen Glycemic Control and May Improve Metabolic Syndrome
A randomized trial suggested that carvedilol improved some components of the metabolic syndrome compared with metoprolol in patients with diabetes and hypertension.
Medscape Medical News 2004
Reminders May Increase Repeat Testing After STD Treatment
A quick phone call or postcard reminder may increase rates of repeat testing in people treated for gonorrhea and chlamydia at public sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics. However, offering a monetary incentive does not appear to increase return rates.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Verapamil Effective Alternate Therapy for Hypertension in Diabetics
Verapamil is an effective alternate to beta-blockers as antihypertensive therapy for coronary artery disease patients with diabetes, according to a report in the November issue of Hypertension.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Obesity Linked to Leukemia in Older Women
Being obese more than doubles the risk of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) in older women, according to a report in the November issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Breastfeeding May Lower Childhood Leukemia Risk
Breastfeeding for even a few months may lower the risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the results of a new metaanalysis suggest.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Star Anise Tea Neurotoxic to Infants
Chinese star anise tea should not be given to infants, because contaminants may be neurotoxic, physicians report in the November issue of Pediatrics.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Tobacco Industry Hid Early Evidence of Danger From Passive Smoking
Documents made public as a result of a 1998 legal settlement show that Philip Morris sponsored secret research that revealed tobacco's addictive properties and the toxicity of sidestream smoke, according to a report in The Lancet.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Statins Induce Modest Reductions in Blood Pressure
The results of the UCSD Statin Study show that statin therapy led to small but significant reductions in blood pressure, on the order of 7.6 mm Hg for both systolic and diastolic pressure in this 6-month trial.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Psychological Distress Is Common in Asthmatic Patients
Asthmatic patients often experience psychological distress and decreased feelings of control, which are significantly associated with physical health status, according to a report in the November issue of Thorax.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Low Protein Level in First Trimester Predicts Stillbirth in Late Pregnancy
Women with the lowest levels of pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) during the first trimester have a 9.2-fold increased risk of stillbirth in late pregnancy compared with women with higher levels, new research shows.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Rimonabant Maintains Both Weight and Waist Reductions at 2 Years
Phase 3 results of daily treatment with 20 mg of rimonabant confirm early positive reports.
Medscape Medical News 2004
Hospital Delivery Best for Vaginal Birth After C-Section
Out-of-hospital delivery is not recommended for women who have had a previous cesarean section and wish to attempt vaginal delivery, researchers report in the November issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Maternal Vaccination May Prevent Pneumococcal Disease in Infants
Colostrum from women who receive pneumococcal vaccine during pregnancy inhibits epithelial adhesion of Streptococcus pneumoniae, suggesting that maternal vaccination could prevent pneumococcal disease in young infants, according to a report in the November 15th issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Metabolic Syndrome Plus Inflammation Increases Risk of Cognitive Decline
Metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for cognitive decline among high-functioning older adults, an association that appears to be mediated by inflammation, investigators report in the Journal of the American Medical Association for November 10th.
Reuters Health Information 2004
High-Dose Atorvastatin Can Slow Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
A pilot study suggests that lowering serum cholesterol levels may decrease beta amyloid levels in the brain.
Medscape Medical News 2004
DHEA May Reduce Abdominal Fat and Increase Insulin Sensitivity in the Elderly
In a preliminary trial, DHEA replacement therapy reduced visceral and subcutaneous abdominal fat and increased insulin sensitivity in this population.
Medscape Medical News 2004
Wheezing Early in Life Tied to Subsequent Asthma
Bronchiolitis in infancy is associated with an increased risk of asthma later in life, Finnish researchers report in the November issue of the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
Reuters Health Information 2004
History of Premature CHD in Sister Warrants Aggressive Screening
In women with a sibling history of premature coronary heart disease, especially if that sibling is a sister, risk is increased and noninvasive screening for subclinical atherosclerosis is needed.
Medscape Medical News 2004
Inadequate Footwear Increases Diabetes-Related Amputation Risk
Wearing inadequate footwear triples the risk of diabetes-related lower-extremity amputation among Barbados residents, according to a report in the November issue of Diabetes Care.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Phenazone Useful Against Acute Migraine Attacks
Phenazone is safe and effective treatment for acute migraine attacks, German researchers report in a study published in the October issue of Cephalalgia.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Vioxx Cardiovascular Risks Were Evident in 2000
The results of a cumulative meta-analysis suggest that the cardiovascular adverse effects related to rofecoxib (Vioxx) were evident in 2000, according to a report in The Lancet, published online.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Solifenacin Relieves Major Symptoms of Overactive Bladder
Once-daily treatment with solifenacin improves all the major symptoms of overactive bladder, according to a report in the November issue of The Journal of Urology.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Glucosamine No Better Than Placebo for Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis
Evidence continues to mount that glucosamine, while generally safe, is not effective in treating the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Can Prevent Recurrent Depression
Patients who undergo cognitive behavior therapy after successful pharmacotherapy have a substantially lower rate of relapse compared with those who are followed with clinical management only, according to researchers.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Both Uphill, Downhill Exercise Help Lipid and Glucose Metabolism
A randomized, crossover study in health, sedentary, nondiabetic adults found that hiking downhill is especially beneficial for improving glucose clearance.
Medscape Medical News 2004
Prevention in the News
Caffeine May Reduce the Risk of Parkinson's Disease in Some Women
In a prospective cohort study, postmenopausal estrogen therapy appeared to inhibit that benefit.
Medscape Medical News 2004
Alpha-Linolenic Acid Intake Inversely Associated With Cardiac Events
In the Nurses' Health Study, diets rich in alpha-linolenic acid were associated with reduced risk of sudden cardiac death and fatal coronary heart disease.
Medscape Medical News 2004
Smoking May Trigger Early Onset of Familial Pancreatic Cancer
Smoking may increase the risk of early disease onset in those with a genetic predisposition for pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Medscape Medical News 2004
Combating Childhood Obesity Will Require Multifaceted Effort
A concerted effort by physicians, policymakers, public health workers, and community activists is need to reverse the growing epidemic.
Medscape Medical News 2004
Lower Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk for Women Who Have Breastfed
Women who breastfeed are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than women who don't, according to a report in the November issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism.
Reuters Health Information 2004
Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome Low When Weight Is Stable
Weight gain, not actual weight, is the most important risk factor for developing metabolic syndrome.
Medscape Medical News 2004
CME High-Intensity Exercise May Be Helpful in Rheumatoid Arthritis
In a randomized trial, high-intensity exercise did not increase joint damage and appeared to be protective.
Medscape Medical News 2004
Physical Activity Provides Greater Protection Against Diabetes for White Women
Despite similar levels of physical activity, white women appear to reduce their risk of developing diabetes to a greater extent than women of other races.
Reuters Health Information 2004
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