News articles tagged with 'clinical'
Study examines challenges of diagnosing neurofibromatosis type 1 - like syndrome
— 18 Nov 2009 12:50 | HealthAn analysis of patients with a syndrome similar to the genetic disorder, neurofibromatosis type 1, indicates that diagnosis may be difficult because of shared clinical findings, such... — full story
Major schizophrenia study finds striking similarities across 37 countries in 6 regions
— 17 Nov 2009 16:04 | HealthAn international study of more than 17,000 people with schizophrenia has found striking similarities in symptoms, medication, employment and sexual problems, despite the fact that it... — full story
Transcendental Meditation helped heart disease patients lower cardiac disease risks by 50 percent
— 17 Nov 2009 14:49 | HealthPatients with coronary heart disease who practised the stress-reducing Transcendental Meditation(R) technique had nearly 50 percent lower rates of heart attack, stroke, and death compared... — full story
Analysing structural brain changes in Alzheimer's disease
— 17 Nov 2009 14:39 | HealthIn a study that promises to improve diagnosis and monitoring of Alzheimer's disease, scientists at the University of California, San Diego have developed a fast and accurate method... — full story
Postmortem genetic tests after sudden death may provide less expensive way to identify risk
— 16 Nov 2009 11:20 | HealthTargeted postmortem testing to identify genetic mutations associated with sudden unexplained death (SUD) is an effective and less expensive way to determine risk to relatives than comprehensive... — full story
Client-directed therapy technique drastically reduces divorce rates
— 15 Nov 2009 14:36 | HealthUsing four simple questions to generate client-directed feedback can greatly increase the chances that struggling couples will stay together, according to a recently published study... — full story
Treatment to improve degenerating muscle gains strength
— 12 Nov 2009 09:26 | HealthA study appearing in Science Translational Medicine puts scientists one step closer to clinical trials to test a gene delivery strategy to improve muscle mass and function in patients... — full story
Drugs to treat anaemia in cancer patients linked to thromboembolism
— 11 Nov 2009 11:03 | HealthMedications frequently given to cancer patients to reduce their risk of anaemia are associated with an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, according to new... — full story
Mood improves on low-fat, but not low-carb, diet plan
— 10 Nov 2009 14:45 | HealthAfter one year, a low-calorie, low-fat diet appears more beneficial to dieters' mood than a low-carbohydrate plan with the same number of calories, according to a report in the November... — full story
Detecting overall survival benefit derived from progression-free survival
— 10 Nov 2009 14:25 | HealthOverall survival (OS) may be a reasonable primary endpoint when the median survival postprogession (SSP) is less than 6 months, but it is too high a hurdle when SPP is longer than 12... — full story