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(November 19, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Norway Low level laser therapy can worsen skin cancer, and thus should not be used over melanomas. Researchers injected mice with melanoma cancer cells and applied cold laser therapy. They found that the laser therapy aggravated the skin cancer and increased the growth of the melanoma tumor. This research was published in the journal BMC Cancer. From California - Pregnant women with MS are no more likely to develop complications than other women, according to a report published in the journal Neurology. Researchers analyzed information on over 18 million births, 10, 000 of which were delivered by women with MS. They found that, while women with MS were more likely to have slower growing fetuses and give birth via caesarian section, they were no more likely than other women to suffer pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia.. And finally, from Hungary According a report published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, sleep apnea in kidney transplant patients increases their risk of stroke or heart disease. In a study of over 100 kidney transplant patients, researchers found that 25% suffered from sleep apnea and had twice the risk of developing heart disease or stroke than transplant patients without apnea.

(November 17, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - According to a report published in the Archives of Surgery, trauma patients without health insurance are at significantly increased risk of mortality. Researchers studied nearly 700,000 trauma cases, adjusting for factors such as comorbidities and the severity of the injury incurred. They found that trauma patients without insurance were at 89% increased risk of death. From Washington - The US Preventive Services Task Force is recommending that women do not need to undergo routine mammogram screening for breast cancer until the age of 50. This screening is to take place only every two years. Researchers found that: younger women are more likely to have false-positive diagnoses; over-diagnosis occurs 1 to 10% of the time because of screening; and breast self-examination does not appear to decrease risk of mortality. This research is published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. And finally, from Orlando - According to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association, phone calls from a nurse may help patients who are suffering depression after undergoing CABG. Researchers studied over 300 post-op CABG patients who were suffering from depression, randomizing some to traditional anti-depressive therapy and others to an intervention program in which a nurse called patients and talked to them about depression. Patients who received these phone calls saw their depression symptom scores improve more than those who received traditional therapy.

(November 16, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Orlando - According to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association, heart disease patients find their risk of heart attack, stroke and death drastically reduced if they practice transcendental meditation. For nine years, researchers studied over 200 adult men and women suffering from heart disease, randomly assigning one group to practice transcendental meditation and the other to take part in a dietary modification and exercise program. They found that patients who practiced transcendental meditation had a 47% lower rate of heart attacks, stokes and death when compared to the other group. From Toronto - According to research published in the International Journal of Clinical Practice, a recent international study of schizophrenia has revealed interesting similarities of the condition regardless of region, economy and culture. Studying over 17,000 schizophrenic patients in 37 different countries, researchers found the following: only 19% of patients were in paid employment; 62% reported sexual dysfunction; nearly 70% lived in dependent housing; and 74% were taking additional prescribed drugs along with their antipsychotic medication. And finally, back to Orlando - Patients with heart failure and a normal left ventricular ejection fraction may find their heart rate has an impaired response to exercise, according to another report presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association. Researchers studied over 80 patients, comparing those who had heart failure and preserved LVEF and with a control group of healthy patients. Those with heart failure had lower peak heart rate response as well as lower change in heart rate during exercise when compared to the healthy group.

Kaiser Permanente Colorado is the No. 1 Medicare plan and No. 13 commercial health insurance plan in the nation according to a joint ranking by U.S. News & World Report and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/kaiserpermanente/41168/

Kaiser Permanente Colorado is the No. 1 Medicare plan and No. 13 commercial health insurance plan in the nation according to a joint ranking by U.S. News & World Report and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/kaiserpermanente/41168/Author: multivu Tags: Kaiser Permanente Colorado health insurance plan care convenience quality cost members patients MultiVu 41168 Posted: 16 November 2009 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

This segment goes in depth into the various types of donation available at Miller Keystone Blood Center.

Professor Clive Ballard, Director of Research at the Alzheimer's Society, says anti-psychotic drugs given to dementia patients only benefit one in 15.Author: itnnews Tags: anti-psychotic drugs alzheimers research alzheimers society patients clive ballard dementia Posted: 12 November 2009 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

(November 10, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Germany According to research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, obesity greatly increases ones chances of having an enlarged left atrium. Researchers examined information on over 1200 adults, administering echocardiograms at the beginning of the study as well as ten years later. Results showed that obesity increased the risk of left atrial enlargement by 2.5 times. From Boston Patients who suffer adverse effects from hospital treatment do not typically receive explanations from medical personnel, according to a report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Surveying over 2,500 patients recently discharged from the hospital, researchers reported a total of 845 adverse events. Only 39.5% of the time were these adverse events actually explained to the patient by medical personnel. And finally, from Baltimore According to another report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, US soldiers are frequently unable to return to combat because of back pain. Researchers reviewed information on over 1,400 soldiers evacuated from either Iraq or Afghanistan who were suffering back pain. Results showed that only 13% of these soldiers actually returned to duty following their evacuation.

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(November 2, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Philadelphia - According to a report presented at the meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, a specific strain of MRSA has been connected with unusually high death rates. Compared with a 10-30% death rate within a month with a typical MRSA infection, this partially resistant vancomycin strain known as USA600 has a 50% one month mortality rate. From San Diego - Dialysis patients who have low body fat are at a higher risk of mortality, according to a report presented at the meeting of the American Society of Nephrology. Researchers compared the body fat percentage of over 650 dialysis patients with mortality rates over 5 years. They found that dialysis patients who had less than 10% body fat were almost 3 times more likely to die than those whose body fat was between 20-30%. And finally, from Baltimore - According to a report published in the Journal of Public Health, a significant number of children die from lack of health insurance. Examining roughly 23 million pediatric cases from 1988 to 2005, researchers estimate that almost 17, 000 pediatric deaths may have been prevented had the children had insurance.

(October 29, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - According to a report published in the Lancet Oncology, using both chemotherapy and radiotherapy for advanced head and neck cancer patients significantly improves their chances of survival. Researchers followed the outcomes nearly 1000 patients who had advanced head and neck cancer. They found that those who underwent both chemotherapy and radiotherapy saw their survival increase by 1.2 years over those who underwent radiotherapy alone From Pittsburgh - Women who suffer from anxiety during their pregnancy are more likely to have small babies, according to a report published in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology. Researchers studied a group of pregnant women, adjusting for factors such as race, drug use, and alcohol use. They found that women who suffered from chronic and severe anxiety were more likely to have a small baby, particularly when the anxiety took place in the third trimester. And finally, from St. Louis - According to a report published in The Lancet, lifestyle changes dramatically reduce ones risk of type 2 diabetes. Researchers examined results from the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study, a ten year follow up of over 3200 overweight patients who participated in the Diabetes Prevention Program. They found that intensive lifestyle changes--such as exercise and reduced caloric intake--resulted in a 34% reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

(October 28, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Boston - According to a report published in the British Medical Journal, people who suffer migraines are at increased risk of stroke. Researchers analyzing 9 studies noted a 73% increase in stroke risk in those who had migraines. The risk was even higher in those who had migraine with preceding aura. From the Netherlands - Both non-cardiovascular and cardiovascular causes increase mortality rates among dialysis patients, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers compared mortality rates of over 120, 000 dialysis patients to the general population. For dialysis patients, they found that nearly 40% of deaths came from cardiovascular causes while over 50% were the result of non-cardiovascular problems. And finally, from France - Scientists have found that Alzheimer's patients with diabetes actually lose their memory slower than those without diabetes, according to a report published in the journal Neurology. Researchers studied over 600 patients with Alzheimer's disease--10% of whom had diabetes--testing their memory twice a year for four years. Results showed that the patients without diabetes suffered a more rapid cognitive decline that those with the condition.

(October 21, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Washington - Drinking lots of coffee is beneficial for patients with chronic hepatitis C, according to a report published in the journal Hepatology. Researchers studied over 750 patients with Hepatitis C for nearly 4 years. Patients who drank at least three cups of coffee a day were 53% less likely to see their liver disease progress. From North Carolina - According to a report published in the Archives of Surgery, patients who are 'super obese' and those with a higher comorbidity burden are more likely to die following bariatric surgery. Researchers studied the records of over 800 patients who underwent bariatric surgery. Results showed that patients with a body mass index higher than 50 were twice as likely to die a year after the surgery, while those with a high comorbidity score were three times as likely to die. And finally, from Atlanta - The CDC continues to assert that the H1N1 flu disproportionately affects people under 25 years of age. 54% of hospitalizations for H1N1 and 24% of H1N1 related deaths are people under 25. Complications from the flu are more likely to occur in pregnant women and people with asthma.