AGS: Protocol Shortens Time on Ventilator
WASHINGTON -- ICU patients put on a coordinated, combination weaning protocol spent three fewer days on a ventilator than those for whom traditional methods were used, researchers here reported. |
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APA: Just-Approved Adult ADHD Drug Shows Symptom Improvement
WASHINGTON -- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms declined by nearly half with the newest approved drug for the condition in adults, a researcher said here. |
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Living Therapists Outclass Robots in Post-Stroke Rehab
CHICAGO -- A human touch appears to be better than robotic manipulation in helping stroke patients with hemiparesis improve their ability to walk, a small randomized study found. |
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B Vitamins Have No Effect on Cardiovascular Risk in Women
BOSTON -- Long-term supplementation with B vitamins and folic acid did not lower the risk of cardiovascular events in women, a randomized, controlled trial showed. |
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NSAID Use Linked to Reduced Alzheimer's Risk
BOSTON -- The risk of Alzheimer's disease decreased significantly with long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, particularly ibuprofen, according to findings from a large observational study. |
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Guidelines Call Botulinum Toxin Ineffective for Headache
NEW YORK -- Botulinum toxin injections |
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Short Limbs Associated with Risk of Dementias
BOSTON -- A man with a 32-inch sleeve has a greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other dementias than a man with a 35-inch sleeve. |
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Ketogenic Diet Cuts Kids' Epileptic Seizures
LONDON -- Seizures in children with drug-resistant epilepsy were reduced by the ketogenic diet, which stresses high fat, low carbohydrates, and controlled protein, the first randomized trial of the regimen found. |
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Autism Associated with Mental Health of Parents
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Parents of autistic children may be twice as likely to have psychiatric disorders themselves as parents of children without the disorder, researchers found. |
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Pain a Part of Daily Life for One in Four
PRINCETON, N.J. -- More than a quarter of all Americans are in pain at any given time during the day, particularly those with lower income and less education, researchers said. |
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