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PCSK1 Gene Variants Contribute to Obesity Risk in European Populations
Alteration in the enzyme proconvertase affects hormones that influence weight regulation in both children and adults.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Early Treatment of Migraine With Combination Therapy Effective, Well Tolerated
Early intervention with combination migraine therapy taken within an hour of headache onset effectively provides pain relief and treats traditional and nontraditional migraine symptoms, new research suggests.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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CME
Long-Term Steroid Asthma Therapy Increases Fracture Risk in Children, Teens
A cohort follow-up study shows that long-term use of corticosteroid bursts for asthma treatment is associated with decreased bone mineral accretion and increased risk for osteopenia in boys.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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CME
Huge Risk for Substance Abuse Found Among Teens With Bipolar Disorder
A case-control study in teens with bipolar disorder with a mean age of 14 years found a significantly higher risk for substance-use disorder vs control subjects.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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CME
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss May Be a Warning of Stroke Within 5 Years
In a preliminary study from Taiwan, patients who had sudden loss of hearing had a 1.64-fold greater risk for stroke during a 5-year period vs control patients.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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CME/CE
Obesity Epidemic in Children Fuels Need for New Recommendations in Lipid Screening and Cardiovascular Health
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a new clinical report on lipid screening and cardiovascular health in children.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Vaccine Shows No Benefit in Renal Cell Carcinoma
The heat-shock protein peptide complex, which was showing promise in early study, has failed a phase 3 trial.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Local and National Legislation Banning Phthalates and Bisphenol A Considered
A bill has been introduced to Congress to prohibit the use of bisphenol A in all food and drink containers; the Senate is considering expanding the proposed ban to include toys and other children's products.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Ethics Take Center Stage at Fertility Conference
A U.S. researcher's argument that twins should be the goal of in vitro fertilization drew opposition from many researchers on Monday who warned of the risks of multiple pregnancies.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Fluvastatin Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus Replication
Fluvastatin inhibits hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA replication in patients with chronic hepatitis C, according to a report in the June American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Intranasal Budesonide Helps Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Intranasal budesonide given for 6 weeks benefits children with mild obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), according to a report in the July Pediatrics.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Vaccine Containment System Shows Promise in Mice
US researchers have created a Streptococcus pneumoniae vaccine that uses a form of Salmonella enterica engineered to self-destruct after producing stimulatory antigens.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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"Better Treatment" Seen Needed for Endometriosis
Local laparoscopic excision of endometriotic lesions is associated with good short-term outcomes but has a high reoperation rate in the long run.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Biliary Complications More Common in Living Donors of Right Liver Lobe Grafts
Living liver donors are significantly more likely to experience biliary complications when donating a right lobe than a left lobe, results of a study from Japan suggest.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Combination Drug Appears Useful for Hand Osteoarthritis
The synergistic drug candidate CRx-102, which combines dipyridamole with low dose prednisolone, is a safe and effective treatment for reducing pain in patients with hand osteoarthritis, according to a report in the June 19th issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Early Laparoscopic Surgery Best for Acute Cholecystitis
In patients with acute cholecystitis, performing laparoscopic gallbladder removal within 24 hours of admission, rather than waiting weeks to years after a course of antibiotics has been given, reduces the hospital stay without increasing the risk of complications, new research shows.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Education Reduces Children's Need for Anesthesia During Radiotherapy
Among young patients with cancer, a psychoeducational intervention reduces the percentage of patients requiring anesthesia during radiation treatment, Swiss researchers report in a June 4th issue of the BioMed Central journal Radiation Oncology.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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High-Risk HPV DNA Detected in Human Breast Milk
Human papillomavirus-16 (HPV-16) DNA can be detected in human breast milk collected during the early postpartum period, researchers in Finland report in the June issue of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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SGA Children May Develop Visceral Adiposity Without Being Overweight
Children born small for gestational age (SGA) are prone to develop visceral adiposity, sometimes without being overweight, Spanish and Belgian researchers report in the June issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Single-Port Laparoscopy Varicocelectomy Described
In a new report, clinicians from the Cleveland Clinic describe the first use, to their knowledge, of single-port laparoscopy to perform varicocelectomy in children.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
