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MRI Shows Benefit in Identifying Types of Arthritis
- 03/11/2010 13:15 PDT
Patients with rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis undergoing magnetic resonance imaging show differences in synovial enhancement 15 minutes after contrast injection, suggesting that this method may be helpful in differentiating between the diseases, according to research published in the March issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
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Benefit Not Seen From Adding Sorafenib in Lung Cancer
- 03/11/2010 12:40 PDT
The addition of sorafenib to carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer does not show a clinical benefit, according to research published online March 8 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Weight-Loss Camp Linked to Blood Pressure, BMI Benefit
- 03/11/2010 11:55 PDT
A residential weight-loss camp for preteens and teens is associated with lower blood pressure as well as weight reduction, according to research published online March 1 in Pediatrics.
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Eating During Day May Prevent Obesity With Night Shift
- 03/11/2010 11:30 PDT
Eating during the day prevents the weight gain and disrupted circadian rhythms associated with eating at night in a rat model of shift work, according to a study in the March issue of Endocrinology.
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Panel Finds Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Is Usually Safe
- 03/11/2010 11:20 PDT
Most women who have had a cesarean section can safely undergo a subsequent vaginal delivery, according to an independent panel convened by the National Institutes of Health.
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Thiazolidinediones Not Linked to Diabetic Macular Edema
- 03/11/2010 11:05 PDT
In patients with type 2 diabetes, thiazolidinedione exposure is not associated with an increased risk of diabetic macular edema. In addition, an intravitreous dexamethasone drug delivery system shows promise in the treatment of persistent diabetic macular edema, according to research published in the March issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.
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Female Moderate Drinkers May Be Less Likely to Gain Weight
- 03/11/2010 10:35 PDT
Women who are light to moderate drinkers and enter middle age at normal weight may be less likely to become overweight or obese than those who do not drink, according to a study in the March 8 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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Passive Response to Social Stress Linked to Depression
- 03/11/2010 10:00 PDT
Rats that are more passive in response to social stress exhibit signs of depression that may be associated with the regulation of corticotropin-releasing factor, a hormone that initiates the endocrine branch of the stress response, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in Endocrinology.
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Appointment Wait Time Key in Choosing Care Setting
- 03/11/2010 09:40 PDT
Appointment wait time was the most important factor in a patient's decision to seek medical care for a minor illness at a retail clinic or a traditional physician's office, according to research published in the March/April issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
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Melanoma Risk May Be Higher in Parkinson's Disease
- 03/11/2010 09:10 PDT
Parkinson's disease patients may be at increased risk of melanoma, according to a study in the March issue of the Archives of Neurology.