A review of previous studies has indicated that the benefits of antidepressants for children and teens with depression or anxiety disorders may outweigh their risks, and that the increased risk for suicidal thoughts and attempts from using these medications is not statistically significant. Previous research has indicated that the usage of antidepressants among children and [...]
A Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables and nuts protects against allergic rhinitis and asthma symptoms, according to new research. The researchers assessed the dietary habits, respiratory symptoms, and allergic reactions of almost 700 children living in four rural areas on the Greek island of Crete. Parents completed detailed questionnaires on their children’s allergic and [...]
The workplace smoking ban in Ireland has reduced air pollution in pubs by 83 per cent and airborne carcinogens by 80 per cent for both patrons and staff since the ban was introduced three years ago, a study has found. The findings of the study on the reduction in air pollution and improvement in respiratory [...]
We know that depression affects an astounding number of people, with lifetime prevalence estimated between four and 12 per cent of the population and a mean age of onset of between 25-35 years. New prospective studies indicate that a much higher percentage of the population can expect to experience one or more depressive episodes in [...]
Individuals whose melanoma is diagnosed by a dermatologist may be more likely to have early-stage cancer and to survive five years than those with melanoma diagnosed by a non-dermatologist, according to a new report. Doctors linked records from two databases for 2,020 patients. Of the 2,020 patients, 73 per cent were diagnosed with melanoma by [...]
The drug pentoxifylline appears to have limited benefit in the first-line treatment of mouth ulcers due to recurrent apthous stomatitis, according to a new report. However, a second report has found that a cream commonly used to treat eczema may be effective in patients with oral erosive lichen planus. In the first study, researchers conducted [...]
Ibuprofen may boost the likelihood of heart problems in high risk patients who have osteoarthritis, according to new research. The research team compared the cardiovascular health over one year of more than 18,000 patients aged over 50 with osteoarthritis. The patients were taking part in the Therapeutic Arthritis Research and Gastrointestinal Event Trial (TARGET). They [...]
Diabetic nephropathy is now a major cause of premature death in patients with all types of diabetes. Approximately one-sixth of patients entering renal replacement programmes in developed counties will now have diabetes, at least 50 per cent having type 2 diabetes. h4. Definition Diabetic nephropathy is defined as albuminuria (albuminuria excretion rate of greater than [...]
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), found naturally in fish oil, could be additionally cardioprotective for people taking statins to lower cholesterol, according to a new study from Japan. The Japan EPA Lipid Intervention Study (JELIS) tested the hypothesis that long-term use of EPA is effective in the reduction of major coronary events in Japanese hypercholesterolaemic patients given [...]
Use of certain common antiviral drugs during a recent influenza B epidemic in Japan showed the development of viruses with partial resistance to the drugs, according to a new study. In the study, doctors examined the prevalence and transmissibility of influenza B viruses with reduced sensitivity to neuraminidase inhibitors in Japan, where zanamivir and oseltamivir [...]
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