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High Resistance Rates Among Acute Otitis Media Pathogens in Children
December 17, 2010 — As middle ear infections increase during the winter months, researchers suggest that in many cases the most appropriate treatment is "watchful waiting" instead of using antibiotics immediately. The ... > full story -
Popping a Pill Can Help Some Alcoholics Curb Drinking
December 16, 2010 — A little-used medication can help treat alcoholism, an updated review of studies confirms. The medication naltrexone -- brand names are Depade and ReVia -- when combined with counseling or ... > full story -
Desensitization Approaches Effective Against Hayfever-Like Allergies, Research Suggests
December 7, 2010 — Immunotherapy given as pills or drops under the tongue is a safe and effective way to treat hayfever-like allergies caused by pollen and dust mites, according to a new review. The researchers say the ... > full story -
Cognitively-Impaired Human Research Subjects Need Better Protection, Experts Say
December 7, 2010 — Practices for protecting human research subjects with Alzheimer's disease and other conditions that make them incapable of giving informed consent are widely variable and in need of more concrete ... > full story -
Recommendations Issued on Controversial 'Ashley' Procedure for Disabled Children
November 30, 2010 — Should parents be able to use medical means to restrict the growth of profoundly disabled children to make them easier to care for at home? A working group convened to discuss the ethical and policy ... > full story -
FDA Review on Transgenic Salmon Too Narrow, Experts Say
November 18, 2010 — The review process being used by the Food and Drug Administration to assess the safety of a faster-growing transgenic salmon fails to weigh the full effects of the fish's widespread production, ... > full story -
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Hemostatic Drug Less Effective Than Originally Predicted
November 15, 2010 — The use of recombinant activated factor 7 -- a drug used to treat bleeding in hemophiliacs -- in patients without hemophilia is not recommended because of the potential for adverse events, found a ... > full story -
Ethical Dilemmas of Providing Care in Drug Detention Centers
November 10, 2010 — Organizations that seek to provide health care, food, and other services to people held in drug detention centers in developing countries often face ethical dilemmas: Are they doing more good than ... > full story -
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Many Physicians Still Have Relationships With Industry, Survey Suggests
November 8, 2010 — Relationships with drug manufacturers, device companies and other medical companies appear to be have decreased since 2004 but remain common among physicians, according to a new ... > full story -
Antibiotics Have Long-Term Impacts on Gut Flora
November 1, 2010 — Short courses of antibiotics can leave normal gut bacteria harbouring antibiotic resistance genes for up to two years after treatment, say scientists in a new study. The researchers believe that this ... > full story
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