Tubal Sterilization Not Linked to Long Term Menstrual Changes
A New England Journal of Medicine study finds women with tubal sterilization not more prone to menstrual problems than those whose partners had vasectomies. Authors note aging influences menstrual patterns, editorialist Dr. Carolyn Westhoff calls findings reassuring.
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Boston
U.S
New England Journal of Medicine
Carolyn Westhoff
Columbia University
Eating Before Flight May Reduce Inflight Emergencies
Japanese researchers report a small study linking preflight meals and fluids to improved blood circulation and brain oxygen during air travel. Eating before boarding could raise cardiac output and lessen fainting or heart attack risks in the cabin, though optimal amounts remain unclear.
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New Orleans
Matsumura
Natrecor Shows Stronger Relief Than Nitroglycerin in Trial
The nesiritide drug Natrecor improved heart failure symptoms, outperforming nitroglycerin and placebo with fewer side effects. Cleveland Clinic's Dr. James Young said it was faster more effective and easier to use as FDA concerns are addressed ahead of potential final approval at the AHA meeting.
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New Orleans
Young
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Scios
American Heart Association
Radiation plus hormone therapy improves non spread prostate cancer outcomes
The study of 1,586 men with cancer confined to the prostate shows radiation combined with six months of hormone-blocking drugs yields better PSA control than radiation alone. Conducted 1989 to 1999, the Harvard led trial aligns with prior findings in more advanced cases. Prostate cancer remains a leading cause of death among U.S. men.
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Chicago
Harvard Medical School
Journal of the American Medical Association
U.S
Peanut allergy shot offers hope in new anti IgE study
Aly Rush and 83 other highly allergic volunteers participate in a trial of Hu-901 anti IgE shots from Tanox Inc to reduce severe peanut reactions. The study, at seven centers including Denver at National Jewish Medical and Research Center, tests whether monthly injections lessen risk from accidental peanut exposure.
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Washington
Aly Rush
Donald Leung
National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Denver
Tanox Inc
Canada
Tanox
Leung
Pneumonia Tops Winter Mortality Threat Says Expert
Dr. Lionel Mandell, a McMaster University professor, warns pneumonia causes more deaths than AIDS or hepatitis in winter. CAP remains common and hard to diagnose, with up to 13 percent of community acquired cases unresponsive to penicillin, prompting use of stronger antibiotics early in severe cases.
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Lionel Mandell
McMaster University
Hamilton
Ontario
North America
Europe
Mandell
Diet lowers blood pressure and homocysteine link to heart disease
Johns Hopkins researchers report the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet reduces homocysteine levels alongside blood pressure. The plan emphasizes fruits and vegetables with low fat dairy and limited meat and sugar, offering multiple cardiovascular benefits.
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Washington
Lawrence Appel
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
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