New biologic treatment for tennis elbow may replace surgery for chronic sufferers
...ur hours post-treatment both groups began a 2-week standardized stretching program and at 4 weeks patients were allowed to return to normal sporting and recreational activities. Follow-up visits were planned at 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 6 months post-treatment, with a final overall evaluation. Using the visual analo...Pleasure and pain: Study shows brain's 'pleasure chemical' is involved in response to pain too
...ty. The volunteers answered questions from two standardized questionnaires repeatedly both in a control (no pa.... The questionnaires measure pain and emotion in a standardized way, so that ratings can be compared over time. None of the participants had a history of medical or...New study aims to stop sepsis in its tracks
... or stroke, paramedics, doctors, and nurses follow standardized protocols for what to do right away, and their eff... are "golden hours" during which prompt, rigorous, standardized care can save patients' lives. The project may establish the first set of standard procedures to d...Chemicals in brown algae may protect against skin cancer
...24 weeks of increasing UVB exposure according to a standardized schedule. The researchers then counted the number of tumors in the treatment and control groups and calculated their size. Animals exposed only to UVB developed an average of 8.5 skin tumors. The animals fed the lower and the higher dose of B...Health Canada approves cold and flu medicine
... similar to drug regulations with requirements for standardized labeling, good manufacturing practices, and specification requirements for finished products and post-market surveillance for potential adverse effects. ...Antivirals effectively curb influenza virus
... planning. Additionally, simple solutions such as standardized randomization and study criteria would greatly facilitate trial comparison in the future. Such further studies will help us ensure we are better prepared not only for annual influenza seasons but also for the ultimate pandemic," said co-author Ira M....Long-term marijuana smoking leads to respiratory complaints
...he complicating effect of tobacco smoking; lack of standardized measures for the amount or duration of marijuana use; and lack of standardized measures of the outcomes that were evaluated. "Despite these limitations, clinicians should advi...Migration played key role in HIV spread in South Africa
...he complicating effect of tobacco smoking; lack of standardized measures for the amount or duration of marijuana use; and lack of standardized measures of the outcomes that were evaluated. "Despite these limitations, clinicians should advi...Vitamins: Science doesn't always match policy
...own about them has not translated into beneficial, standardized recommendations for public health, says Irwin Rosenberg, MD, University Professor, and director of the Nutrition and Neurocognition Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University. Based on his pre......essment tools, and for daytime functioning using a standardized test before treatment and after three months of CPAP therapy. The findings suggest that most patients should use CPAP for at least 7.5 hours each night to realize the greatest possible benefits of therapy. "Relationship Between Hours of CPAP Use...