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No Link Found Between Birth Anesthesia and Learning Issues

Whether delivery was vaginal or C-section doesn't matter, study finds TUESDAY, Aug. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to anesthesia during a Cesarean delivery doesn't increase the risk of learning disabilities in children, says a new study. "We found that the incidence of learning disa...

Neck surgery for cervical spine disorders found to alleviate associated headaches

Rosemont, Ill -- A new study published in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) finds that two years after anterior cervical neck operations, patients who have arthroplasty (disc replacement) or arthodesis (spine fusion) can be expected to have significant improve...

Neck Surgery for Cervical Spine Disorders Found to Alleviate Associated Headaches

Improvement of headaches significant after anterior cervical reconstructive surgery ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new study published in the August 2009 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) finds that two years after anterior cervi...

Benefits from upper airway surgery for sleep apnea found to equal CPAP

Alexandria, VA - Adults who struggle with CPAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) should be considered candidates for reconstructive surgery on the upper airway, because it holds the same quality-of-life (QOL) benefits but with more permanence. This thesis is in new research published in ...

Genes key to staph disease severity, drug resistance found hitchhiking together

Scientists studying Staphylococcus bacteria, including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), have discovered a potent staph toxin responsible for disease severity. They also found the gene for the toxin traveling with a genetic component of Staphylococcus that controls resistance to antibi...

Gene Found for Age-Related Cataract

Could help advance understanding of this vision-robbing disease FRIDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- A gene associated with the formation of age-related cataract, a leading cause of blindness, has been identified by scientists. The EphA2 gene encodes an enzyme that plays a role in th...

AIDS-like Illness Found in African Chimps

Finding could shed light on how the disease affects humans WEDNESDAY, July 22 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have discovered that a species of African chimp can develop the equivalent of AIDS when infected with an HIV-like virus, a finding that could shed light on how the disease wreak...

Five Hypertension Genes Found in Black Americans

Could be targets for new treatments, researchers say FRIDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) -- Federal researchers have identified five genetic variants associated with high blood pressure in black Americans that could hopefully become targets for therapy to prevent and treat this major risk...

Drug Found Ineffective Against Lung Disease

People with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis gain no survival benefit, research finds,, MONDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) -- Treatment with interferon gamma-1b (Ifn-g1b) does not improve survival in people with a fatal lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to a stud...

New piece found in colorectal cancer puzzle

Prostasin, a relatively unknown protease enzyme expressed in most epithelial cells, may play a role in the genesis of colorectal cancer. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Cancer have associated a reduction in the expression of inhibitors of the enzyme with malignant cellular beh...

New Swine Flu Strain Found in Brazil: Report

But it's not clear if it's any more dangerous than initial strain WEDNESDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists in Brazil say they've discovered a new strain of the swine flu virus, according to published reports. But it's not yet clear if the strain is any more dangerous than the ...

Individuals Who Apply Pesticides Are Found to Have Double the Risk of Blood Disorder

WASHINGTON, June 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study involving 678 individuals who apply pesticides, culled from a U.S. Agricultural Health Study of over 50,000 farmers, recently found that exposure to certain pesticides doubles one's risk of developing an abnormal blood condition called MGUS (m...

Association found between Parkinson's disease and pesticide exposure in French farm workers

Paris, France June 04, 2009 The cause of Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most frequent neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease, is unknown, but in most cases it is believed to involve a combination of environmental risk factors and genetic susceptibility. Laboratory studies in r...

Dissident Stockholder Ted Karkus Found to Have Undisclosed Financial Arrangements With Dr. Richard A. Rosenbloom, COO Of Quigley Pharma, From 2008 to Date of Proxy: Rosenbloom Suspended Without Pay Pending Further Investigation

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Quigley Corporation, (Nasdaq: QGLY ) , www.quigleyco.com , today announced that it has uncovered an improper financial relationship between Ted Karkus and the Company's Quigley Pharma, Inc. wholly-owned subsidiary COO, Dr. Richard A. ...

PUR Water Filtration Systems Can Reduce Trace Levels of Pharmaceuticals Found in Some U.S. Tap Water

Removes More Than 99 Percent for PUR Faucet Filters and More Than 96 Percent for PUR Pitchers(1) CINCINNATI, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Associated Press issued a new report on April 20, 2009 regarding pharmaceutical compounds found in drinking water. Pharmaceuticals have now been detected...

Bed Bug Infestation an Epidemic; Bugs Found in Cell Phone, TVs and Keyboards

Arrow Exterminating Expects Public to Get Hit Hard Post-Spring Break LYNBROOK, N.Y., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Mike Deutsch can't believe the places he and the other technicians at Arrow Exterminating are finding bed bugs these days: inside lamp bases, clock radios, TVs, computer keyboards, ...

Pathway to Wisdom May Be Found in Brain Circuitry

The common traits of wisdom appear to follow a universal path in the brain MONDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Wisdom appears to be more than a subjective concept, it may actually be contained in certain brain circuits and pathways, suggest U.S. researchers who compiled the first-ever ...

Drug-eluting stents found safe, superior to bare metal stents

DURHAM, NC Drug-eluting stents were safe and superior to bare metal stents in preventing death and heart attacks among 262,700 "real-world" patients enrolled in a nationwide registry of cardiovascular disease, according to researchers from Duke University Medical Center. The findings were pre...

Spiders, frogs and gecko among exciting discoveries found in Papua New Guinea

Arlington, Virginia Jumping spiders, a tiny chirping frog and an elegant striped gecko are among 56 species believed new to science discovered during a Conservation International (CI) Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) expedition to Papua New Guinea's highlands wilderness. The discoveries were ann...

The Power of a Tiny Microscopic Plant Found To Reduce Computer Eye Strain

BURLINGTON, N.J., March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Along with the computer age comes the age of eye fatigue. As we sit for endless hours staring at our computer (whether at work or leisure), we develop a host of symptoms and resulting complaints. Burning achy eyes, headache, blurry vision, stiff shoulde...

Brain abnormality found in boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Researchers trying to uncover the mechanisms that cause attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorder have found an abnormality in the brains of adolescent boys suffering from the conditions, but not where they expected to find it. Boys with either or both of these disorders exh...

Clues Found to Brain Mechanism Behind Migraines

Study in mice pinpoints role of gene mutation in triggering certain headaches WEDNESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists believe they may have found the biological trigger to a particular type of migraine headache. In the March 12 issue of Neuron , an Italian university s...

Millions in Potential Health Care Savings: Prefab Orthotics Found More Effective

Orthopedic research studies have concluded that inexpensive off-the-shelf orthotics are more effective for relieving heel and arch pain due to over-pronation than costly custom-made insoles , potentially resulting in significant health care savings for a large segment of the population. The foot...

Brain damage found in cognitively normal people with Alzheimer's marker

March 10, 2009 -- Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have linked a potential indicator of Alzheimer's disease to brain damage in humans with no signs of mental impairment. Although their cognitive and neurological assessments were normal, study participants wit...

Breakthrough Solution Found in Refresh Skin Care Products

World-renowned Dr. Susan Evans debuts newest addition to collection of proven skincare products BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- It's not necessary to be a Hollywood celebrity to have great skin. Thanks to Dr. Susan Evans, the world-renowned Beverly Hills-based innovator of Refr...

Second Stroke Prevention Efforts Found Wanting

Many patients not getting services they need to prevent another attack, researchers say,,,, THURSDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- After suffering a stroke, the chances of having another are high, but a new report shows many patients aren't getting the interventions they need to reduce ...

Bias Against Obesity Is Found Among Future Dietitians

Attitude could affect care patients might get, experts warn THURSDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Just 2 percent of those training to be dietitians have positive or neutral attitudes toward people who are obese, and the rest are moderately biased against their prospective patients, a ...

U of I study shows benefits of hormone found in fat tissue

It's called the obesity paradox. Although obese people are more apt to suffer from inflammatory diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, they are also more likely to survive a major attack caused by one of those conditions. University of Illinois scientists Gregory Freund and Chri...

Bioenergy Ribose Found to Improve Vitality, Aerobic Fitness and Mental Outlook

Nutritional Supplement Offers Promising Results for Tired Baby Boomers MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Bioenergy Life Science--The Ribose Company(TM)--has announced preliminary findings indicating that Bioenergy Ribose(TM) lessens fatigue among baby boomers. The results were presented at...

Compounds Found to Protect Rabbits From Cerebral Palsy

Discovery called exciting, but human application remains elusive, expert says WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- In experiments with rabbits, a team of scientists has created two chemical compounds that appear to protect a fetus from developing cerebral palsy from a lack of oxygen....

Ethnic differences found for fatty liver disease and insulin resistance

A new study suggests that the metabolic response to obesity and insulin resistance, particularly as it pertains to the liver, differs among ethnic groups in the U.S. African-Americans are more resistant to the buildup of fat in the abdominal adipose tissue and liver, and to high triglyceride level...

Estrogen found to increase growth of the most common childhood brain tumor

CINCINNATIUniversity of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have discovered that estrogen receptors are present in medulloblastomathe most common type of pediatric brain tumorleading them to believe that anti-estrogen drug treatments may be beneficial in limiting tumor progression and improving patients' ...

Husband From Small Town May Have Found Solution to Sleep Industry's 20-Year Compliance Problem

SEATTLE, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Naturs Design, Inc., a privately held company located in the Midwest, has just released RemZzzs, the revolutionary product that virtually eliminates all of the most common problems associated with wearing a CPAP mask for sleep apnea. Unfortunately, CPAP therapy has...

Amid rising childhood obesity, preschoolers found to be inactive

The rate of childhood obesity has risen significantly in the United States, with many children becoming overweight at younger ages. At the same time, the number of preschoolers in center-based programs is also on the rise. Now a new study finds that, contrary to conventional wisdom, preschoolers d...

Psychological impact found in adolescents with kidney transplants

Montreal, Canada February 05, 2009 A new study describes the psychological profile of adolescents who have received kidney transplants and compares them to those of healthy peers. The findings reveal a significantly higher prevalence of psychiatric conditions (depression, phobia, ADHD), educatio...

Vascular drug found to improve learning and memory in middle-aged rats

WASHINGTON A team of Arizona psychologists, geneticists and neuroscientists has reported that a safe and effective drug used to treat vascular problems in the brain has improved spatial learning and working memory in middle-aged rats. Although far from proving anything about human use of the drug...

Process found to play role in rheumatoid arthritis could lead to new treatment

Although the origin of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remains unclear, bioactive proteins known as cytokines, particularly TNFα and IL-6, which are involved in inflammation, play a major role in the disease by contributing to joint and tissue destruction. Placenta growth factor (PIGF), another cyt...

HPS Establishes Independent Website for its Patent-Pending Mood-Enhancing Compound Naturally Found in Sea Coral

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Human Pheromone Sciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EROX) ("HPS" or "the Company") announced that it has established a website devoted to its newly-announced mood- enhancing compound, ER 303, for which the Company filed Comprehensive Patent A...

HPS Files Comprehensive Patent Outside the Unites States for Mood-Enhancing Compound Naturally Found in Sea Coral

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Human Pheromone Sciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EROX) ("HPS" or "the Company") announced that it has filed a Comprehensive Patent Application with the International Bureau of the World Patent Office for the use of its innovative and previ...

Gene abnormality found to predict childhood leukemia relapse

Scientists have identified mutations in a gene that predict a high likelihood of relapse in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Although the researchers caution that further research is needed to determine how changes in the gene, called IKZF1 or IKAROS, lead to leukemia relapse, the...