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Dietary Supplement May Protect Against Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Toxicity

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:13:16 EST

Genomic techniques have identified an enzyme that converts common food substance into glutathione, a molecule that binds toxic metabolites of acetaminophen.

Retaining an Aging Nurse Workforce: Perceptions of Human Resource Practices

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:05:03 EST

Retaining aging nurses is key to providing care for an aging population, and there are specific management practices that can support this goal.

Investigators Point to Unethical Reporting in Gabapentin Studies

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:47:46 EST

Internal company documents obtained during litigation suggest Pfizer influenced outcomes in published trials, report researchers.

Alcohol Cuts Risk for Heart Disease by One Third

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:58:48 EST

In the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study, Spanish participants who regularly drank alcohol had a reduced risk for serious heart disease.

ESRD Bundling: How Will This Affect Small Dialysis Providers -- and Patients? A Report From ASN 2009.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:52:03 EST

Jeffrey S. Berns, MD, reports from ASN 2009 and discusses the effect of bundling all ESRD services into one prospective payment system as well as The Lancet retraction of the COOPERATE study.

Three Major Trials Presented at ASN 2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:50:30 EST

Jeffrey S. Berns, MD, reports from the floor of ASN Renal Week 2009 on 3 major trials, including an "outstandingly done study" on differing hemoglobin levels in patients with CKD and type 2 diabetes.

Sen Grassley Questions Top Medical Schools About Ghostwriting

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:48:39 EST

As part of his mission to see more financial transparency in medicine, Sen Grassley has asked eight top US medical schools about their policies on ghostwriting.

Stroke Incidence Related to PCI Steady for 15 Years

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:47:55 EST

Stroke rates related to PCIs have stayed steady for the last 15 years, which is good news given that substantially older, sicker patients with more complex disease are now undergoing PCI.

High Triglycerides During Pregnancy Linked to Preeclampsia, Diabetes

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:50 EST

High triglyceride levels during pregnancy are associated with increased risks for preeclampsia and gestational diabetes, a new study shows.

Anorexia Nervosa Weakens Respiratory Muscles

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:50 EST

Respiratory muscle weakness develops in the first few years of anorexia nervosa and then stabilizes over time, Italian researchers report in the November issue of Chest.

Docetaxel, Trastuzumab Both Improve Survival in Early Breast Cancer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:50 EST

In women with node-positive or high-risk node-negative early breast cancer, disease-free survival was better when docetaxel was substituted for vinorelbine as an adjuvant therapy to fluorouracil, epirubicin and cyclophosphamide (FEC).

Hypothyroidism Linked With Specific Memory Deficit

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:50 EST

Cognitive impairments in patients with hypothyroidism may be related to a disruption in hippocampal processes, according to Irish researchers.

Cardiovascular Risks Comparable With RA or Diabetes

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:50 EST

Compared to the general population, patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have about twice the risk of cardiovascular disease, Dutch researchers report in the November 15th issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism.

Pneumococcal Vaccine Responses Do Not Depend on Age

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:50 EST

In older adults, antibody responses to pneumococcal vaccines do not differ with age, say researchers from the UK in the November 1st Clinical Infectious Diseases. The results also indicate that second doses of the vaccine do not improve the response.

Plasma TIMP-1 Predicts Survival in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:50 EST

Plasma levels of TIMP-1 (tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1) are independently prognostic of overall survival in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), according to data presented yesterday at the 2009 Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics International Conference in Boston.

Risperidone Helpful in Children With Bipolar Disorder

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:50 EST

Risperidone is effective and well tolerated in children and adolescents experiencing acute manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder, Belgian and US researchers report in the November issue of Bipolar Disorders. The results also suggest that the lower dose range tested is superior to the higher range tested.

Serum Insulin Level Tied to Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:50 EST

Elevated serum levels of insulin may increase the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, according to research reported in the December 15 issue of the International Journal of Cancer.

Early Abortion Safe in Family Medicine Setting

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:49 EST

Family physicians can safely perform early abortions, according to a report in the November/December issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Promising for Cervical Cancer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:53:15 EST

This approach can decrease treatment-related toxicity and might improve outcomes in cervical cancer.

Psychostimulant Medication Safe in Adolescents With ADHD and Substance Use Disorders

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:04:21 EST

Psychostimulant medication for ADHD appears to be safe and well tolerated with low abuse potential in adolescents in treatment for co-occurring substance abuse.