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Aspirin Triggered Resolvin Protects Against Cognitive Decline After Surgery
Date: May-29-2013Resolvins are molecules naturally produced by the body from omega-3 fatty acids - a process that can be jumpstarted by common aspirin. In a new study, published in The FASEB Journal, researchers at Karolinska Institutet describe how resolvins could protect against the cognitive impairment that often affects recovery of surgical and critically ill patients. The study adds new knowledge on how peripheral surgery affects the brain and neuronal function contributing to the processes of cognitive decline...
In End-Stage Heart Failure, Levosimendan Improves Event Free Survival By 50 Percent
Date: May-29-2013Ambulatory levosimendan improves event free survival by 50% compared to placebo, according to results from the LevoRep Study presented during a late breaking trial session of the Heart Failure Congress 2013. In a second study, the third generation mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) BAY 94-8862 showed improved potassium and kidney tolerance in heart failure patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Heart Failure 2013 is the main annual meeting of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology and was held 25-28 May in Lisbon, Portugal...
Mother's Weight-Loss Surgery Reduces Obesity Risk For Offspring
Date: May-29-2013Overweight mothers who undergo weight-loss surgery may pass on genetic advantages for their children, according to a new study published in PNAS. The study revealed that children of women who underwent gastric bypass surgery were less likely to suffer from obesity compared to their older siblings who were born prior to the surgery. It has been established that obese mothers are more likely to have children who will also be obese...
Drug Resistance To Tamiflu Confirmed For H7N9 Virus
Date: May-29-2013Resistance to treatment with Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and similar drugs in people who have the H7N9 flu virus has now been confirmed, according to new research published in The Lancet. Described as one of the most detailed virological studies of the H7N9 virus to date, the study was led by Dr Zhenghong Yuang of the Shanghai Public Health Clinical Centre and School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, China, and Dr Malik Peiris, of the University of Hong Kong, China...
Self-Monitoring Most Effective Way To Lower Blood Pressure
Date: May-29-2013Patients with uncontrolled blood pressure can significantly improve their health using a new self-monitoring system called telemonitoring that can be used at home, according to a new study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). The research showed that patients with this condition, which is usually difficult to treat with drugs alone, can greatly benefit from this portable system which enables them to record and send their own blood pressure readings straight to doctors in real-time...
Children Of Military Personnel Have A Higher Risk Of Behavioral Problems
Date: May-29-2013When parents are deployed for military service the whole event can be very distressing for young children. A clinical report published in the June 2013 issue of Pediatrics reveals that children who have family serving in the military are at a higher risk of experiencing emotional, social and behavioral problems. Children who have preexisting psychological issues in the family are at a particularly high risk. The report, titled "Health and Mental Health Needs of Children in U.S...
Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells Offer Hope For Treatment Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Date: May-29-2013Transplantation of human stem cells in an experiment conducted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison improved survival and muscle function in rats used to model ALS, a nerve disease that destroys nerve control of muscles, causing death by respiratory failure. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is sometimes called "Lou Gehrig's disease." According to the ALS Association, the condition strikes about 5,600 Americans each year. Only about half of patients are alive three years after diagnosis...
Replica Human Colon Aids Understanding Of Impact Bacteria Has On Groundwater
Date: May-29-2013To better understand how bacteria impact the environment a former University of California, Riverside graduate student spent nearly a year building a system that replicates a human colon, septic tank and groundwater and "fed" the colon three times a day during weeklong experiments to simulate human eating. Ian Marcus, who recently earned his Ph.D. from the UC Riverside Bourns College of Engineering, said discussion of the research often left people a bit perplexed...
Hikers Often Underprepared For White Mountains
Date: May-29-2013In a new study based on surveys of hikers in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest, Brown University researchers find that many people hit the trails without essential equipment, often because they don't think it's needed for short hikes. Young, inexperienced hikers were most likely to lack essential gear. Hikers in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest often hit the trail less prepared than they should be, according to a study that gauged readiness by how many of 10 essential items the hikers brought along...
Faster Spinal Anesthesia For Cancer Patients At End Of Life
Date: May-29-2013For patients with uncontrolled pain from terminal cancer, a new approach to calculating initial dosage may allow a quicker start of spinal analgesia - and less time in the hospital, according to a study in the June issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS)...
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