BayHawks' Robinson waits, and hopes, for good news Nov 19, 2008
That time crunch was brought on when a mandatory pre-camp electrocardiogram came back showing Robinson has a heart abnormality ... He mentioned former Kentucky and Louisville player Marvin Stone, who died April 1 during a game in Saudi Arabia three years after being diagnosed with a heart abnormality. (Erie Times-News, PA)
In vitro babies had more defects, study says Nov 18, 2008
NEW YORK - Certain birth defects multiplied and in some cases more than quadrupled when children were conceived through in vitro fertilization and similar techniques, according to the largest US study of the abnormalities. Twice the number of some heart abnormalities occurred among infants born using the techniques, called assisted reproductive technologies, in which both eggs and sperm were handled, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said yesterday in the report. (Boston Globe)
Gulf War syndrome exists, say scientists Nov 18, 2008
Nearly a quarter of US veterans continued to suffer the effects of being deployed in the Gulf, it concluded, including persistent memory and concentration problems, pain, headaches, gut problems, and "other chronic abnormalities not explained by well-established diagnoses". Gulf War syndrome was fundamentally different to illnesses typically suffered by soldiers returning from other conflicts, the scientists concluded. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Japan Firm Recalls 8 Mln Bottles US Mineral Water Nov 18, 2008
Spokesman Kazuhiko Horiuchi said the firm did not find any abnormalities in the water, but the plastic bottles may have absorbed smells they were exposed to during storage. He said no one had been made ill and the company saw no health effects. (Planet Ark, United States)
Study: Embryo implants more prone to defects Nov 18, 2008
It's possible that couples who turn to these interventions have chromosomal abnormalities that explain their infertility as well as the risks to offspring, said Dr. Elizabeth Ginsburg, president of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology and medical director of the IVF program at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. "This study doesn't get to the question of whether these outcomes are due to the procedures themselves or the population of people who struggle with infertility," she... (AZCentral -- News)
Family history key in figuring breast cancer risk Nov 18, 2008
Most women who get genetic testing for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 are not found to have these abnormalities. While BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations also are associated with a higher risk for ovarian cancer, the women in this study did not have a greater likelihood for that ailment. (Reuters India)
C-Section and Appendectomy Can Be Safely Combined Nov 18, 2008
Specifically, they found nine abnormalities that included acute appendicitis in two patients. "It is not our aim to argue the wisdom of prophylactic appendectomies in all patients with cesarean delivery," Pearce and colleagues write. (MEDLINEplus)
Biomedical engineers' detective work reveals antibiotic mechanism Nov 18, 2008
" said Jeremy M. Berg, director of the National Institutes of General Medical Sciences. Previously, Collins, Boston University doctoral candidate Michael Kohanski, and colleagues found a common mechanism of cell death in bacteria. They reported that several different classes of antibiotics all had this same underlying pathway that caused over-production of hydroxyl radical molecules which contributed to bacterial cell death. The group's new research focused on finding the trigger that set the... (EurekAlert!)
Scientists work to find test for Curly Calf Syndrome (17) Nov 17, 2008
But that timetable is totally dependent on Dr. Beever being able to define the gene that causes the abnormality. If this all works right, we hope to have the test available by February 2009. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
New Theory May Lead To Effective Heart Failure Treatments Nov 17, 2008
Spinale said that this discovery dates back to the 1980s when he and colleagues observed microscopic changes and gross abnormalities in the tissues surrounding the hearts of patients with coronary artery disease. Naturally, Spinale wanted to know what caused these profound changes in these structures. (Science Daily)
Fighting cancer Nov 16, 2008
Cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of cells with genetic abnormalities. Numerous factors can contribute to the problem, including smoking, not wearing sunscreen, poor diet and not exercising. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Predictive Tests And Early Treatment Delay Progression Of Blood Cell Cancer, Researchers Find Nov 16, 2008
15, 2008) Mayo Clinic researchers say they have moved closer to their goal of providing personalized care for a common blood cell cancer. They have found that the use of predictive biomarkers along with two targeted treatments significantly delays the need for conventional chemotherapy in patients with early-stage, but high-risk, chronic lymphoid leukemia (CLL). (Science Daily)
Improving Diagnosis Of Genetic Disorders Nov 16, 2008
17, 2008) A new screening method can be used to detect the chromosomal abnormalities most commonly associated with autism spectrum disorders. By screening for genetic defects associated with various kinds of. (Science Daily)
I. Bernard Weinstein, Who Studied Causes of Cancer, Dies at 78 Nov 16, 2008
Their findings led to a theory that drugs might be developed to curtail the expression of cyclin D1 and to control abnormalities in cells that could otherwise result in cancer. Such drugs have yet to be found. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Mother Nature Vs. Infertility Treatment Nov 15, 2008
The HSG can also detect any abnormalities in the uterus. Sabanegh often suggests that men get tested first. (CBS News)
FDA Approves BANZEL(TM) (rufinamide) as Adjunctive Treatment for Severe Epilepsy Disorder Nov 15, 2008
Use of BANZEL (rufinamide) has been associated with central nervous system-related adverse reactions, such as somnolence or fatigue, coordination abnormalities, dizziness, gait disturbances, and ataxia. BANZEL is contraindicated in patients with Familial Short QT syndrome. (PR Newswire)
Paisley and McGuinness mark new era Nov 15, 2008
"Tony Blair, who paid tribute to his predecessor Sir John Major for initiating the peace process, said: "Normal life and normal politics can seem a small ambition to anyone who has not lived through the abnormality of a society living on the edge - and for many years Northern Ireland was such a society. "Look back and we see centuries marked by conflict, hardship, even hatred among the people of these islands; look forward and we see the chance to shake off those heavy chains of history.". (Yahoo News -- Northern Ireland Conflict)
Heartworm Disease in Pets Nov 15, 2008
Asymptomatic or mild: no clinical signs or radiographic changes, no lab abnormalities. May see a loss of body condition, decreased exercise tolerance and an occasional cough. (Suite101.com)
Differing Genetic Makeup Of Lung Cancer In African-American Patients Shown Nov 15, 2008
and the Instituto Clinico Humanitas IRCCS in Rozzano, Italy, sought to determine the frequency of EGFR abnormalities in African American patients since there is a paucity of data on this population ... The abstract, A Study of Genetic Abnormalities of the EGFR Pathway in African American Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, will be presented in a poster discussion session Friday, November 14, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.. (Science Daily)
Fat women at increased miscarriage risk Nov 15, 2008
The suggestion is that the miscarriage in overweight women is less likely to be due to some abnormality with the fetus and rather is a result of some other problem caused by the women being overweight. The study was led by Dr Inna Landres, who presented the results at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine conference in San Francisco. (Times of India)
Mark Silverman, 69, top cardiologist and educator Nov 14, 2008
Dr. Silverman made headlines for a report called The Hand and the Heart, in which he put forward the idea that certain heart conditions manifested in abnormalities of the hand, his son said. In 1970, after two years as a cardiologist for the U.S. Air Force, Dr. Silverman joined the Emory medical faculty in a unique role based at Piedmont Hospital. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Islanders declare victory over US bombers Nov 14, 2008
Local and international support groups have claimed for many years that the bombing and the storing of ammunition presented serious health problems for the islanders; higher than average cancer figures, heart abnormalities and childhood asthma were cited by protesters. The US navy waged a public relations campaign to try to counter the hostile publicity. (Yahoo News -- Puerto Rico)
Gulf War Vet Health Research Lacking Nov 14, 2008
Congress allocated an additional $15 million annually for Gulf War research at VA. The University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas is using the money to identify biological abnormalities associated with Gulf War illness and working to develop tests and treatments. Lawmakers also set aside $15 million for a research program managed by the Defense Department's Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs. (Click2Houston, TX)
CT Lung Cancer Screening Offers Pros and Cons Nov 14, 2008
Overall, 36 subjects (1 percent) who had an abnormality detected on the initial or repeat CT screen ended up undergoing a major thoracic (chest) operation that resulted in a noncancer diagnosis. Of 82 subjects who underwent chest surgery to removal all or part of the lung or less-invasive video-assisted thorascopic surgery to rule out malignancy. (MEDLINEplus)
Inexperienced hospital staff failed to pick up on signs of trouble Nov 14, 2008
It was stated that a machine monitoring the condition of the baby during labour was showing warning signs more than six hours before the birth, but the inexperienced staff did not pick up the abnormalities. Since then recommendations have been put forward from two independent reports. (ABC Online)
Lifesaving research is foundation for eCardio Nov 13, 2008
eCardio is now the leader provider of mobile cardiac monitoring products and services designed to improve the speed, flexibility and accuracy of diagnosing cardiac arrhythmias, abnormalities where the heart s normal rhythm is disrupted. Interestingly, Lawson was under the last six months of a noncompete clause when he began the company, and spent that six months doing nothing but hiring and training staff. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Primary Insomnia Linked To Neurochemical Abnormality In Young And Middle-aged Adults Nov 13, 2008
12, 2008) A new study in the journal Sleep is the first demonstration of a specific neurochemical abnormality in adults with primary insomnia, providing greater insight to the limited understanding of the condition's pathology. See also. (Science Daily)
Genetic Blueprint Revealed For Kidney Design And Formation Nov 13, 2008
Dr. Potter explained this will let researchers analyze kidney abnormalities in mutant mice "in a much more complete and profound way than ever before. Given the mouse's genetic similarities with people, this should help us understand the underpinnings of human disease," he said. The researchers conducted their multi-step analysis of mouse embryonic kidneys that were aged 15. (Science Daily)
MORE FROM THE MEETING: Obese kids have middle-aged arteries Nov 13, 2008
The study was one of several reported Tuesday in New Orleans at a meeting of the showing that warning signs of heart problems -- including heart enlargement, pumping abnormalities and hardening of the arteries -- begin to develop in obese children by elementary school. "Even at 10 you can have children with vascular stiffness comparable to a 30- or 40-year-old," says Walter Abhayaratna, of Australian National University in Canberra. (USA Today -- Money)
A Man with Confusion and Memory Loss Nov 13, 2008
NEJM -- Case 35-2008 -- A 65-Year-Old Man with Confusion and Memory Loss. Volume 359:2155-2164. (New England Journal of Medicine)
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute researcher: study may result in more targeted drugs for GIST Nov 13, 2008
In the lab, basic scientists examine cancer cells and normal cells to uncover molecular abnormalities that cause the disease. This basic science informs more than 300 clinical trials conducted at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute. (EurekAlert!)
Some Obese Kids Have Middle-Aged Arteries Nov 12, 2008
(AP) Obese children as young as 10 had the arteries of 45-year-olds and other heart abnormalities greatly increasing their risk of heart disease, say doctors who used ultrasound tests to take a peek inside. "As the old saying goes, you're as old as your arteries are," said Dr. Geetha Raghuveer of Children's Hospital in Kansas City, who led one of the studies. (CBS News)
Kenya: Dumpsite Threatens Health And Environment Nov 12, 2008
"Many of them were suffering from respiratory abnormalities, many had blocked airways.". According to the study, medical records obtained from the Catholic Church dispensary at Kariobangi showed that an average 9,121 people were treated for respiratory tract-related problems in 2003-2006. (allAfrica.com)
'No alcohol in pregnancy' advised Nov 12, 2008
" FOETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME Abnormal facial features Reduced growth Central nervous system abnormalities Impaired learning and memory skills Behavioural problems such as hyperactivity Jane Brewin, chief executive of the baby charity Tommy's, agreed, saying: "There is no proven safe level of alcohol to drink during pregnancy because any amount can pass through the placenta to the baby. " There is no consistent evidence that low to moderate consumption of alcohol during pregnancy has any adverse... (Yahoo News -- Alcohol and Alcoholism)
Study backs safety of MMR vaccine Nov 12, 2008
PDDs are a range of conditions first seen in childhood that include abnormalities in language development, communication abilities and social interactions, and a rigid, repetitive pattern of behaviours and interests. These children were compared with 4,469 children of the same sex and similar age who were registered with the same GP surgeries but did not have autism or PDDs. (Yahoo News -- Autism)
Curly Calf Syndrome Nov 12, 2008
"But that timetable is totally dependent on Dr. Beever being able to define the gene that causes the abnormality. If this all works right, we hope to have the test available by February 2009. If we're lucky, we'll have it before then.". Since 1991, Gardiner Angus Ranch has produced approximately 27,000 calves. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Blood-Pressure Drug Fails to Show Benefit in Study Nov 12, 2008
In the study, which tracked 4,128 patients for an average of more than four years, there was hardly any difference in deaths or hospital admissions -- for heart failure, heart attack, stroke, chest pain and rhythm abnormalities -- when comparing patients taking the drug with those given a placebo. Patients in the study reflect about half of the five million Americans diagnosed with heart failure. (Wall Street Journal)
Interaction Between Gene Variants May Alter Brain Function In Schizophrenia Nov 12, 2008
4, 2000) A new brain imaging study from the Institute of Psychiatry shows for the first time that brain abnormalities and social difficulties in schizophrenia are related. This exciting new study shows that. (Science Daily)
Radar To Revolutionize Breast Cancer Screening Nov 12, 2008
" The radar breast imaging system is built using transmitters and receivers arranged around a ceramic cup, which the breast sits in. These transmitters view the breast from several different angles. In the initial stages of the study the team used mammogram images to compare similar abnormalities in the new 3D image produced from the radio breast imaging system. Professor Preece from the University's Medical Physics, said: "I started off looking at breast tumour imaging in 1990 using a hand held... (Science Daily)
Pilot program targets infant mortality Nov 12, 2008
Gina Fiorentini-Wright, assistant director of the center, said factors other than low birth-weight contribute to infant mortality, including congenital defects and chromosomal abnormalities. There are some women who do everything right and still lose their infants, Fiorentini-Wright said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Nurse’s Notes - Sleep disturbance more damaging to women’s health Nov 12, 2008
Abnormalities in these markers are seen in chronic diseases. The study subjects were 210 healthy men and women who had no history of sleep disorders. (Missoulian, MT)
Study finds middle-age arteries in obese kids Nov 12, 2008
Obese children as young as 10 had the arteries of 45-year-olds and other heart abnormalities that greatly raise their risk of heart disease, say doctors who used ultrasound tests to take a peek inside. More News. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Obesity 'linked to birth defects' Nov 12, 2008
They included spina bifida, heart defects, some genital and bowel abnormalities and small or missing toes, fingers, arms or legs. Researchers stress the risk of having a baby with birth defects is low, even for obese women. (Yahoo News -- Fertility & Pregnancy)
Heart disease in 20s likely for obese kids Nov 12, 2008
The children all had abnormalities in one or more types of cholesterol, and 40 of them had a body mass index, or BMI - a calculation of weight and height used as a measure of obesity - in the 95th percentile. Because the researchers did not have access to healthy children for comparison, they compared the measured values to readily available data for 45-year-olds, using an arbitrary cutoff value of the 25th percentile, Raghuveer said. (AZCentral -- News)
Harsh soaps blamed for allergies Nov 12, 2008
Professor Callard said: "Despite its popularity over the past 20 years there is very little supporting evidence for the "hygiene hypothesis". "In contrast, there is mounting evidence from both studies of rare genetic conditions and our lab work to support an important role for abnormalities in the outer protective layer of the skin in allowing allergic sensitization. " Professor John Harper, who also worked on the study, said people had nothing to fear from normal standards of hygiene - the... (Yahoo News -- Allergies and Asthma)
Obese children with arteries of a 45-year-old Nov 12, 2008
NEW ORLEANS: Obese children as young as 10 have arteries as thick and stiff as 45-year-olds and other heart abnormalities that increase their risk of heart disease, say US and Australian researchers. "As the old saying goes, you're as old as your arteries are," said Geetha Raghuveer of Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, who led one of the studies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Don't let flu season catch you off guard Nov 12, 2008
Side effects may include wheezing, nausea and vomiting; behavioral abnormalities have also been reported ... Side effects may include nausea and vomiting; behavioral abnormalities have also been reported. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Pivotal Emory study focuses on teens at risk for psychosis Nov 12, 2008
"Evidence has been accumulating that, not only are there brain abnormalities in people with psychotic disorders, the brain abnormalities get worse the longer the patient goes untreated.". While anti-psychotic drugs can be effective, they also have serious side effects, so physicians are hesitant to recommend them until someone enters the clinical stages of psychosis. (EurekAlert!)
Controlling Your Diabetes During Your Pregnancy Nov 12, 2008
"These are serious abnormalities were talking about; abnormalities of the heart, limbs, or particularly of the spine and back," says Dr. Fries. It is critical Dr. Fries says that pregnant women with diabetes understand how eating certain foods can keep insulin levels in a good zone. (W-USA News, DC)
Court hears details of baby's death at RDH Nov 12, 2008
An inquest is examining reports that staff on duty in the RDH birthing suite were inexperienced, and abnormalities during the labor process were not picked up. The court heard even the NT Health Department's own expert agrees there was a lack of senior medical supervision during Ms Matos's labor. (ABC Online)
Atlas of kidney genome created Nov 12, 2008
Given that about one in every 500 births results in a kidney development abnormality, the study is a beginning for providing new insight into genes and genetic programmes that are critical to determining how kidney stem cells develop into structures in the adult kidney ... "It will provide a basis of comparison for scientists studying abnormal kidney development, so they can see where gene interactions have gone awry to produce the abnormality.". (India Times, India)
Native Bogalusan Dr. Gerald S. Berenson honored Nov 11, 2008
His findings have provided solid evidence of the need to look for emerging sings of cardiovascular and metabolic abnormalities and to aggressively address modifiable risk factors. Remarkably, Dr. Berenson, three decades ago, began describing racial and gender differences in cardiovascular risk and pointing to the critical influence of long-term lifestyle trends, such as obesity and smoking. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Sudden noises danger for sisters Nov 11, 2008
The syndrome, which can be passed on through families, causes abnormalities in the heart's electrical system. They know what they can do and what they can't do. (BBC News -- UK)
IVF screen 'boosts baby chances' Nov 11, 2008
Comparative genomic hybridisation (CGH) enables doctors to scrutinise an embryo's chromosomes for abnormalities more closely than ever before ... He said: "Chromosomal abnormalities are the main cause of implantation failure and miscarriage, and a way of detecting them should improve success rates. "There is a dramatic change in implantation rate with this technology. (BBC News -- Health)
Treating Childhood Cancers: A Succe... Nov 11, 2008
For instance, most childhood cancers stem from abnormalities in critical developmental pathways ... This year more children will die of cancer than asthma, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, AIDS and congenital abnormalities put together. (Suite101.com)
HPV: an unwanted gift at Christmas Nov 11, 2008
Once a cervical smear has been taken by the doctor or nurse at a clinic or surgery it is analysed for any abnormalities in its cells. These changes will be classified into three groups, CIN1, CIN2 and CIN3, depending on the severity of the problem. (Times Online)
New Research Finds Markers For Esophageal Cancer Before It Develops Nov 11, 2008
Approximately half of all patients who experience HGD will progress to EAC. Several genetic abnormalities have been identified that support the transition from HGD to EAC. Currently morphological analysis of esophageal biopsies by light microscopy is considered the gold standard for identifying HGD, thereby guiding a treatment plan for these patients. Distinguishing between LGD and HGD, however, can be challenging for pathologists to detect using light microscopy alone. (Science Daily)
BETTER LIFE: More news on keeping your heart healthy Nov 11, 2008
Most were fine, but five of them had abnormalities that required a full echocardiogram and a consultation with a cardiologist. "At a large university such as ours, this type of screening program is logistically easy because the university faculty practice on the same campus as the athletes," the researchers write. (USA Today -- Money)
Cord Blood Stem Cells May Help Repair Babies' Heart Defects, Study Finds Nov 11, 2008
Heart valve abnormalities are one of the most common kinds of. In these babies, the valves are too narrow or don't close as they should, keeping blood from flowing properly. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Education blunts effects of Alzheimer's: study Nov 11, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Brain scans of people with an abnormality that is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease are strengthening the notion that greater education levels somehow protect against this common form of dementia. People with more education did better on memory and problem solving tests than others with similar amounts of brain plaques related to Alzheimer's, researchers wrote in the journal Archives of Neurology on Monday. (Reuters)
Written Instructions Cut Bleeding Risk for Blood Thinner Use Nov 11, 2008
The study included 2,346 older adults taking warfarin for problems such as heart rhythm abnormalities, deep vein thrombosis, stroke, heart valve replacements or pulmonary embolism. Only 55 percent of patients reported receiving any type of medication instructions from a doctor or nurse. (MEDLINEplus)
Case Western Reserve University uncovers genetic basis for some birth defects Nov 11, 2008
These findings link together several distinct syndromes that are each characterized by cardiac and craniofacial abnormalities and show that they can result from perturbations of the ERK cascade. Landreth and his team will take these findings back to the lab and find out exactly why cells need ERK2 during embryogenesis. (EurekAlert!)
Education Blunts Effects of Alzheimers Nov 11, 2008
Brain scans of people with an abnormality that is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease are strengthening the notion that greater education levels somehow protect against this common form of dementia. People with more education did better on memory and problem solving tests than others with similar amounts of brain plaques related to Alzheimer's, researchers wrote in the journal Archives of Neurology on Monday. (Newsmax)
Unique New Initiative by World-Recognized Specialists in Heart Disease and Diabetes to Reduce Residual Vascular Risk Launched Today Nov 10, 2008
This lipid abnormality is typical in patients with type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome and common in patients with established cardiovascular disease. The President of the R3i, Professor Jean-Charles Fruchart of the University of Lille, France said: "We now have unequivocal evidence from numerous studies showing that greater reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar alone will have little, if any, additional impact on residual vascular risk. Therefore,... (PR Newswire)
VIA Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Results of Phase 2 Studies of VIA-2291 in Patients With Serious Cardiovascular Disease Nov 10, 2008
- In Two Studies Drug was Well-Tolerated, Significantly Inhibited Leukotriene Production, and Reduced Inflammation- - Webcast Conference Call to Discuss Results on Monday, November 10 at 8:30 a.m. ET- NEW ORLEANS and SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ), a biotechnology company focused on the development of compounds for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, announced today the results of two Phase 2 studies of its lead drug, VIA-2291. In each... (PR Newswire)
