New Relief for Unexplained Chest Pain
The discomfort caused by esophageal (non-cardiac) chest pain is often severe, driving many patients to emergency rooms and physicians offices despite the fact that the ailment has no definable pathology. Although this pain may sometimes be the result of acid reflux disease, when this is ab...New Reforms Could Cut the Number of Unexplained Infant Deaths
Reforms introduced as a result of the Sally Clark case could lead to a halving in the number of cases of unexplained infant deaths and a positive legacy emerging from tragedy, says a feature in this weeks BMJ. Sally Clark was arrested in 1998 for the murder of her two infant sons. She was ...Over 500 Sudden Unexplained Deaths Every Year, Mostly in Young Men
Every year there are potentially more than 500 sudden unexplained deaths in England, reveals a nationwide study published ahead of print in the journal Heart.// This figure is around eight times higher than previously thought, the data suggest. The research team drew on cause of death ...Revolutionary New Treatment Plan Developed For Treatment Of Unexplained Symptoms
It has been reported that doctors from the Michigan State University (MSU) have developed a revolutionary new treatment plan, which allows a more effective// means of treatment by the primary care physicians for people suffering from symptoms and conditions that are medically unexplained. Rob...Effient(TM) is Now Available in Pharmacies
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...g medical conditions, such as being more short of breath, are clues that people might be neglecting themselves. Abuse can be harder to detect, but any unexplained bruises or sudden change in doctors could be clues. Financial abuse and exploitation are probably getting worse in the recession, they said. Possib...Certain Arthritis, Crohn's Drugs May Raise Kids' Cancer Risk: FDA
...een prescribed without first talking with a knowledgeable health care professional. Pay close attention for any signs or symptoms of cancer such as unexplained weight loss or fatigue, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, underarms or groin, or easy bruising or bleeding. Promptly discuss any signs and symptoms wit...FDA Approves INVEGA(R) SUSTENNA(TM) for the Acute and Maintenance Treatment of Schizophrenia
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...es have been associated with decreases in the counts of white cells in circulating blood. If you have a history of low white blood cell counts or have unexplained fever or infection, then please contact your doctor right away. INVEGA(R) and similar medicines can raise the blood levels of a hormone called ...Dermatologists Shed Light on Common Pigmentation Problems and Solutions in Skin of Color
...tion and spots that are extremely pronounced and do not fade on their own," said Dr. Breadon. "That's why it is critical that people who experience an unexplained rash see their dermatologist immediately for proper diagnosis and treatment. Ashy Dermatosis Another skin condition that affects people of ...Video: FDA Approves INVEGA(R) SUSTENNA(TM) for the Acute and Maintenance Treatment of Schizophrenia
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...t of this product, in patients with active liver disease, which may include unexplained persistent elevations of hepatic transaminase levels, in women who are preg...s diagnosed or suspected. All patients should be advised to promptly report unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, particularly if accompanied by malais...CRESTOR(R) Reduced Risk of Blood Clots in the Veins
...t of this product, in patients with active liver disease, which may include unexplained persistent elevations of hepatic transaminase levels, in women who are preg...s diagnosed or suspected. All patients should be advised to promptly report unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, particularly if accompanied by malais...Lilly Withdraws Application for Additional U.S. Indication for Cymbalta(R) for Chronic Pain
...roblems, glaucoma, or diabetes. Patients should talk to their doctor if they have itching, right upper belly pain, dark urine, yellow skin or eyes, or unexplained flu-like symptoms, which may be signs of liver problems. Severe liver problems, sometimes fatal, have been reported. They should also talk to their do...Neurobiological Brain Disorder
...o-morbidity with endocrine-system abnormalities such as in the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis. Historically, other illnesses with previously unexplained etyiologies, when affecting brain function such as thyroid hormone dysfunctions, Multiple Sclerosis, and certain vitamin deficiencies, had also been c...Comprehensive cardiogenetic testing for families of sudden unexplained death victims can save lives
Vienna, Austria: Relatives of a young person who dies suddenly should always be referred for cardiological and genetic examination in order to identify if they too are at risk of sudden death, a scientist told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today (Tuesday 26 May)....Chemical in blood may explain susceptibility to bladder pain
...f the same biomarker is associated with these chronic pain disorders as well. These disorders, like IC, are categorized as what are known as medically unexplained or functional syndromes, and Buffington has explored the possibility that a common link exists among these types of diseases. He published a review...They are young and need the job: A second chance for dangerous T-cells
...erosis, rheumatic arthritis and type-1 diabetes, which are triggered by autoreactive T-cells." Klein and his colleagues are working on a study into unexplained aspects of regulatory T-cells: How can negative selection, i.e. induced cell death, and reprogramming into regulatory T-cells both take place in the t...Targeted drug therapy prevents exercise-induced arrhythmias
...ise or stress, and are at risk for fainting and cardiac arrest. The syndrome kills up to 50 percent of untreated patients, and it may account for some unexplained sudden cardiac deaths in young athletes. Current treatment has been limited to two medications beta blockers, often used at very high doses, and ca...Research uncovers promising target to treat chronic abdominal pain
...d Robert Stephens, associate professor of physiology and cell biology at Ohio State and senior author of the study. "The question is, why does this unexplained pain exist? Pain usually signals something is wrong. But this functional pain is chronic pain without a reason. It is pain that makes people miss work...Unexplained chest pain can be due to stress
...ach year, many people seek emergency treatment for unexplained chest pains. A thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy...considerable number of patients are diagnosed with unexplained chest pain, which means that the pain cannot be li...s have been unable to identify specific causes for unexplained chest pain. "Many suffer from recurring bouts of ...New genes present drug targets for managing cholesterol and glucose levels
...er 100 milligrams per deciliter. "We think looking at this list of genes in individuals with extremely high cholesterol may clarify a lot of those unexplained cases," Abecasis said. In the cholesterol study, U-M scientists and collaborators at more than 10 institutions in the U.S. and Europe located 30 g...Inherited genetic cause, possible treatment found for complex lung disorder
...For two years prior to diagnosis, the younger sister had suffered from labored breathing and had below average height and weight (third percentile) of unexplained origin. The 8-year-old sister had been considered healthy until results for several novel disease biomarkers developed by Dr. Trapnell's team promp...Drops in blood oxygen levels may be key to sudden death in some epilepsy patients
... (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) A new study by researchers at UC Davis Medical Center suggests that the sudden unexplained deaths of some epilepsy patients may be a result of their brains not telling their bodies to breathe during seizures. "Significant drops in blood o...Proteins in sperm unlock understanding of male infertility says new study
...eins in sperm cells may not only aid scientists' understanding of fertility, but can also explain the causes of miscarriages, 50 percent of which have unexplained causes. Chu also suggests that further studies of the proteins found in sperm cells will have a significant impact on our understanding of the paterna...Life sticks: UC San Diego bioengineer's sticky insights published in journal Science
...San Diego. Lieber is also Senior Research Career Scientist at the Veterans Affairs San Diego Health System. The team is trying to uncover the cause of unexplained lower back pain in patients with no obvious disk degeneration, pinched nerves or other known causes of lower back pain. "No matter what your area o...Oregon theory may help design tomorrow's sustainable polymer
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