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One In 12 Stroke Survivors Thinks About Suicide
Date: Feb-08-2013About one in 12 stroke survivors in the U.S. thinks about committing suicide or wish that they were already dead. The finding came from a new study based on a nationally representative sample that was presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013. The number of people who experienced a stroke and had suicidal thoughts was surprising, compared with individuals who suffer from other health problems, explained lead researcher Amytis Towfighi, M.D...
Southern Diet Increases Risk Of Stroke
Date: Feb-08-2013The southern diet- which mainly consists of fatty fried foods rich in salt - has been linked with a substantially increased risk of stroke. The finding was revealed at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2013. A southern diet includes foods such as fried chicken, fried potatoes, bacon, ham, fried fish and sugary drinks. The researchers aimed to find out whether southern cuisine might be linked to stroke risk. This was the first large-scale study of its kind to assess the association...
43% Reduction In Deaths From Paracetamol Due To Smaller Pack Sizes
Date: Feb-08-2013But researchers warn that further measures required to limit death toll The number of deaths and liver transplants due to paracetamol overdoses has significantly reduced thanks to UK legislation to make pack sizes smaller, a paper published today on bmj.com suggests. Paracetamol overdoses are a common method of suicide and frequent cause of liver damage. In September 1998, a new legislation was introduced by the UK Government which restricted pack sizes to a maximum of 32 tablets through pharmacy-sales and 16 for non-pharmacy sales...
Stress At Work Very Unlikely To Cause Cancer
Date: Feb-08-2013But can cause other contributing factors Work-related stress is not linked to the development of colorectal, lung, breast or prostate cancers, a study published today on bmj.com suggests. Around 90% of cancers are linked to environmental exposures and whilst some exposures are well recognised (such as UV radiation and tobacco smoke), others are not (psychological factors such as stress)...
High Frequency Stimulation Eases Back Pain
Date: Feb-08-2013A new device helps reduce severe back and leg pain, significantly improving patients' quality of life, according to research from the Pain Management and Neuromodulation centre at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. The technology is a new type of spinal cord stimulation, where small leads implanted near the spinal cord send high frequency electrical pulses. This disrupts pain signals to the brain, reducing constant, severe back and leg pain. The technique expands on the existing approach, where frequencies of around 50Hz are used to stimulate the spinal cord...
Discussing Dietary Fats
Date: Feb-08-2013Replacing saturated animal fats with polyunsaturated fats rich in omega-6 linoleic acid may not be beneficial for heart patients, researchers have claimed. Linoleic acid is present in high amounts in some commonly used vegetable oils such as corn, sunflower, safflower and soybean. Swapping saturated fats like butter or lard for polyunsaturated vegetable oils and spreads made from them is a common suggestion for those looking to switch to a heart healthy diet. Researchers recovered missing data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study in the 1960s...
Migraine Victims Suffer In Silence; Only Half Seek Diagnosis, Prescription Medication
Date: Feb-08-2013Of those who suffer the debilitating side effects of migraine headaches, less than half get diagnosed. Most cope by isolating themselves, using over-the-counter medications, and suffering in silence. But researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Lincoln Division and Bryan Medical Center say many people could get more relief. The researchers - Nancy Waltman, Ph.D., and Catherine Parker - have been studying the effectiveness of an intervention to reduce the frequency, severity and disability from migraine headaches. Results of the study were significant...
New Modeling Approach Transforms Imaging Technologies
Date: Feb-08-2013Researchers are improving the performance of technologies ranging from medical CT scanners to digital cameras using a system of models to extract specific information from huge collections of data and then reconstructing images like a jigsaw puzzle. The new approach is called model-based iterative reconstruction, or MBIR...
Study Of Brain Cooling And Clot-Busting Drug Therapy For Stroke Receives FDA OK To Expand
Date: Feb-08-2013An international multicenter clinical trial led by a Cedars-Sinai neurologist on the combination of brain cooling and "clot-busting" drug therapy after stroke has received Food and Drug Administration approval to expand from 50 patients to 400. "This approval is highly significant because, after reviewing our initial safety data, the Food and Drug Administration approved us to include more patients in our study," said Patrick D. Lyden, MD, chair of the Department of Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the study's overall principal investigator...
Aripiprazole (ABILIFY®) Approved For The Treatment Of Moderate To Severe Manic Episodes In Bipolar I Disorder In Adolescents
Date: Feb-08-2013Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced today that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved a label extension for aripiprazole for the treatment up to 12 weeks of moderate to severe manic episodes in Bipolar I Disorder in adolescents aged 13 and older. This will be the first centrally approved indication for the treatment of moderate to severe manic episodes in Bipolar I Disorder in this age group in Europe...
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