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Children's Hearing Loss From Cisplatin Chemotherapy Associated With Gene Variants

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:38 EST

Recognizing genetic markers for cisplatin ototoxicity will improve children's treatment outcomes.

ACOG Issues Revised Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:08:08 EST

Revised American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines now recommend first cervical cancer screening at age 21 years and less frequent rescreening.

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.

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.

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.

P&G Recalls Some Vicks Spray After Bacteria Found

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:58:27 EST

Procter & Gamble Co is voluntarily recalling about 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after finding the bacteria Burkholderia cepacia in a small amount of the product made at its plant in Gross Gerau, Germany, and sold in the United States.