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Arthritis: Friday December 16, 2005
Epidemiology
Ibuprofen use associated with reduced risk of Parkinson's disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The regular use of ibuprofen may delay or prevent the onset of Parkinson's disease, results of a study published in the December issue of the Annals of Neurology suggest.
Arthritis: Friday December 16, 2005
Epidemiology
Ibuprofen use associated with reduced risk of Parkinson's disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The regular use of ibuprofen may delay or prevent the onset of Parkinson's disease, results of a study published in the December issue of the Annals of Neurology suggest.
Oncology: Friday December 16, 2005
Clinical
WHI trial seen flawed; alternative hormone replacement regimen proposed
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The adverse effects of postmenopausal hormone therapy documented in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study may actually reflect flaws in the study design, investigators report. They suggest that more appropriate, cyclical therapy in younger women actually reduces the risk of heart disease, as prior studies had shown.
Tumor staging for lung cancer may need revision
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The tumor, node and metastasis (TNM) classification system in regard to non-small cell lung cancers may need to be refined, Boston-based researchers suggest, because the diameter of NSCLC tumors correlates with long-term survival.
Radiotherapy for low-grade glioma can restore cognitive function
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Rather than having a detrimental neurocognitive effect, radiotherapy for supratentorial low-grade glioma can restore cognitive function to its pre-tumor level, according to a report in the November 15th International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
Fatigue fairly uncommon after adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About one in five women with breast cancer experience fatigue after treatment with adjuvant chemotherapy -- whether standard or high-dose -- according to report in the November 20th Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Epidemiology
Survival from rare cancers low in some European countries
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Younger patients, women, and patients living in northern Europe are likely to survive most rare cancers longer than those who are older, male, or reside in other regions of Europe, investigators report.
Oncology: Friday December 16, 2005
Clinical
WHI trial seen flawed; alternative hormone replacement regimen proposed
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The adverse effects of postmenopausal hormone therapy documented in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study may actually reflect flaws in the study design, investigators report. They suggest that more appropriate, cyclical therapy in younger women actually reduces the risk of heart disease, as prior studies had shown.
Tumor staging for lung cancer may need revision
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The tumor, node and metastasis (TNM) classification system in regard to non-small cell lung cancers may need to be refined, Boston-based researchers suggest, because the diameter of NSCLC tumors correlates with long-term survival.
Radiotherapy for low-grade glioma can restore cognitive function
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Rather than having a detrimental neurocognitive effect, radiotherapy for supratentorial low-grade glioma can restore cognitive function to its pre-tumor level, according to a report in the November 15th International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
Fatigue fairly uncommon after adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About one in five women with breast cancer experience fatigue after treatment with adjuvant chemotherapy -- whether standard or high-dose -- according to report in the November 20th Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Epidemiology
Survival from rare cancers low in some European countries
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Younger patients, women, and patients living in northern Europe are likely to survive most rare cancers longer than those who are older, male, or reside in other regions of Europe, investigators report.
Neurology: Friday December 16, 2005
Clinical
WHI trial seen flawed; alternative hormone replacement regimen proposed
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The adverse effects of postmenopausal hormone therapy documented in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study may actually reflect flaws in the study design, investigators report. They suggest that more appropriate, cyclical therapy in younger women actually reduces the risk of heart disease, as prior studies had shown.
Tympanostomy tubes linked to worse hearing years later
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In children with chronic otitis media with effusion (OME), long-term elevated hearing thresholds and tympanic membrane abnormalities are more common after placement of ventilation tubes (VTs) than after medical treatment, Canadian physicians report.
Testosterone supplement improves quality of life in men with Alzheimer's disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with transdermal testosterone can improve the quality of life of men with mild Alzheimer's disease, but does not appear to have a major impact on cognition, according to a report in the Archives of Neurology for February.
Drug & Device Development
New modafinil formulation helps hyperactive children
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new film-coated tablet formulation of modafinil appears useful in therapy of children and adolescents with attention/deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers report in the December issue of Pediatrics.
Metabonomics could offer rapid bacterial meningitis diagnosis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new technique that combines nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy with high-throughput analysis and statistical pattern recognition tools to characterize the metabolic profiles of biological fluids and tissues can distinguish bacterial and fungal meningitis from viral disease, Australian researchers report.
Epidemiology
Ibuprofen use associated with reduced risk of Parkinson's disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The regular use of ibuprofen may delay or prevent the onset of Parkinson's disease, results of a study published in the December issue of the Annals of Neurology suggest.
Public Health
Globally, new dementia case arises every 7 seconds
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Findings from a review of published studies suggest that every 7 seconds a new case of dementia occurs somewhere in the world.
Neurology: Friday December 16, 2005
Clinical
WHI trial seen flawed; alternative hormone replacement regimen proposed
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The adverse effects of postmenopausal hormone therapy documented in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study may actually reflect flaws in the study design, investigators report. They suggest that more appropriate, cyclical therapy in younger women actually reduces the risk of heart disease, as prior studies had shown.
Tympanostomy tubes linked to worse hearing years later
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In children with chronic otitis media with effusion (OME), long-term elevated hearing thresholds and tympanic membrane abnormalities are more common after placement of ventilation tubes (VTs) than after medical treatment, Canadian physicians report.
Testosterone supplement improves quality of life in men with Alzheimer's disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with transdermal testosterone can improve the quality of life of men with mild Alzheimer's disease, but does not appear to have a major impact on cognition, according to a report in the Archives of Neurology for February.
Drug & Device Development
New modafinil formulation helps hyperactive children
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new film-coated tablet formulation of modafinil appears useful in therapy of children and adolescents with attention/deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers report in the December issue of Pediatrics.
Metabonomics could offer rapid bacterial meningitis diagnosis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new technique that combines nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy with high-throughput analysis and statistical pattern recognition tools to characterize the metabolic profiles of biological fluids and tissues can distinguish bacterial and fungal meningitis from viral disease, Australian researchers report.
Epidemiology
Ibuprofen use associated with reduced risk of Parkinson's disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The regular use of ibuprofen may delay or prevent the onset of Parkinson's disease, results of a study published in the December issue of the Annals of Neurology suggest.
Public Health
Globally, new dementia case arises every 7 seconds
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Findings from a review of published studies suggest that every 7 seconds a new case of dementia occurs somewhere in the world.
Surgery: Friday December 16, 2005
Clinical
PCOS in morbidly obese may be reversible with bariatric surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Weight loss following bariatric surgery in morbidly obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can normalize the metabolic, hyperandrogenic and reproductive abnormalities that accompany this syndrome, Spanish investigators report.
Surgery: Friday December 16, 2005
Clinical
PCOS in morbidly obese may be reversible with bariatric surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Weight loss following bariatric surgery in morbidly obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can normalize the metabolic, hyperandrogenic and reproductive abnormalities that accompany this syndrome, Spanish investigators report.
Consumer News
Arthritis News: Friday December 16, 2005
Ibuprofen may curb risk of Parkinson's disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regular use of the pain-relieving nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) may delay or prevent the onset of Parkinson's disease, according to data from roughly 147,000 U.S. men and women enrolled in the Cancer Prevention Study II Nutritional Cohort.
Arthritis News: Friday December 16, 2005
Ibuprofen may curb risk of Parkinson's disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regular use of the pain-relieving nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) may delay or prevent the onset of Parkinson's disease, according to data from roughly 147,000 U.S. men and women enrolled in the Cancer Prevention Study II Nutritional Cohort.
Cancer News: Friday December 16, 2005
Radiotherapy aids breast cancer survival: study
LONDON (Reuters) - Cancer patients who have radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery have a lower risk of recurrence and a better chance of beating the illness, according to a study released on Friday.
Radiotherapy for glioma can restore brain function
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Rather than having a harmful effect on brain function, radiotherapy for low-grade glioma brain tumors -- one of the most difficult types of cancer to treat -- can restore cognitive function to its pre-tumor level, a study shows.
Fatigue fairly uncommon after breast cancer chemo
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About one in five women with breast cancer experience fatigue after treatment with adjuvant chemotherapy -- whether standard or high-dose -- according to a report in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Cancer News: Friday December 16, 2005
Radiotherapy aids breast cancer survival: study
LONDON (Reuters) - Cancer patients who have radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery have a lower risk of recurrence and a better chance of beating the illness, according to a study released on Friday.
Radiotherapy for glioma can restore brain function
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Rather than having a harmful effect on brain function, radiotherapy for low-grade glioma brain tumors -- one of the most difficult types of cancer to treat -- can restore cognitive function to its pre-tumor level, a study shows.
Fatigue fairly uncommon after breast cancer chemo
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About one in five women with breast cancer experience fatigue after treatment with adjuvant chemotherapy -- whether standard or high-dose -- according to a report in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Neurology News: Friday December 16, 2005
Family alcoholism may make going decaf tough
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who are both hooked on caffeine and have a family history of alcoholism may have an especially tough time giving up their morning coffee during pregnancy, a small study has found.
Help for people with seasonal depression
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - During the fall and winter months, as days get shorter and sunlight scarce, some people "get the blues," and soon recover. But those suffering from seasonal affective disorder or "SAD" go though a much more dramatic experience, which is often difficult to overcome without help.
Study says pivotal hormone therapy trial was flawed
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 2002 study showing that hormone replacement therapy raises the risk of heart disease and breast cancer -- scaring many women away from the drugs -- was fundamentally flawed, according to new research.
Dementia cases could rise to 81 mln by 2040: study
LONDON (Reuters) - The number of people suffering from dementia is expected to double every 20 years and could reach more than 81 million worldwide by 2040, health experts predicted on Friday.
Ibuprofen may curb risk of Parkinson's disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regular use of the pain-relieving nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) may delay or prevent the onset of Parkinson's disease, according to data from roughly 147,000 U.S. men and women enrolled in the Cancer Prevention Study II Nutritional Cohort.
Neurology News: Friday December 16, 2005
Family alcoholism may make going decaf tough
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who are both hooked on caffeine and have a family history of alcoholism may have an especially tough time giving up their morning coffee during pregnancy, a small study has found.
Help for people with seasonal depression
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - During the fall and winter months, as days get shorter and sunlight scarce, some people "get the blues," and soon recover. But those suffering from seasonal affective disorder or "SAD" go though a much more dramatic experience, which is often difficult to overcome without help.
Study says pivotal hormone therapy trial was flawed
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 2002 study showing that hormone replacement therapy raises the risk of heart disease and breast cancer -- scaring many women away from the drugs -- was fundamentally flawed, according to new research.
Dementia cases could rise to 81 mln by 2040: study
LONDON (Reuters) - The number of people suffering from dementia is expected to double every 20 years and could reach more than 81 million worldwide by 2040, health experts predicted on Friday.
Ibuprofen may curb risk of Parkinson's disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regular use of the pain-relieving nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) may delay or prevent the onset of Parkinson's disease, according to data from roughly 147,000 U.S. men and women enrolled in the Cancer Prevention Study II Nutritional Cohort.
Surgery News: Friday December 16, 2005
One embryo works as well as two for IVF: studies
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Using a single embryo for in-vitro fertilization is just as likely to result in a successful pregnancy as transferring two embryos, while reducing the chance of a higher-risk twin conception, according to research released on Friday.
Radiotherapy aids breast cancer survival: study
LONDON (Reuters) - Cancer patients who have radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery have a lower risk of recurrence and a better chance of beating the illness, according to a study released on Friday.
Surgery News: Friday December 16, 2005
One embryo works as well as two for IVF: studies
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Using a single embryo for in-vitro fertilization is just as likely to result in a successful pregnancy as transferring two embryos, while reducing the chance of a higher-risk twin conception, according to research released on Friday.
Radiotherapy aids breast cancer survival: study
LONDON (Reuters) - Cancer patients who have radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery have a lower risk of recurrence and a better chance of beating the illness, according to a study released on Friday.