Pelvic floor muscle exercises can help manage urinary incontinence in older women Oct 2, 2009
Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found that a program of pelvic floor muscle exercises, combined with pelvic health education, can be an effective way to manage urinary incontinence in elderly women ... The Program for Abdominal and Pelvic Health at Rush University Medical Center provides a multispecialty comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating a wide range of abdominal and pelvic conditions in women and men of all ages ... Rush University Medical Center includes a... (EurekAlert!)
Impaired Kidney Function Linked To Cognitive Decline In Elderly Sep 30, 2009
The study, conducted by researchers at Rush University Medical Center, found that poor kidney function was linked specifically with cognition related to memory functions. Damage to one of these functions, episodic memory, which retrieves memories of time, place, associated emotions and other contextual knowledge, is often the earliest sign of Alzheimer's disease. (Science Daily)
Bulls' center Gray out 6-8 weeks with leg injury Sep 30, 2009
He was examined by team physician Dr. Brian Cole of Midwest Orthopedics at Rush University Medical Center, who determined that he had a stress fracture of his left fibula. The diagnosis was confirmed by MRI.. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Daley taps Peterson for CTA board Sep 30, 2009
Peterson is vice president of government affairs at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Chairman and Vice-chairman Susan Leonis resigned last week. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Stimulus-funded university research addressing issues from climate change to cancer, creating jobs and training a new generation of scientists Sep 30, 2009
ARRA funding through the National Science Foundation will support the work of efran's team, which includes two other UIC engineers and a Rush University nursing specialist. At the project's core will be a novel adaptive and reliable recognition methodology called RISq -- Recognition by Indexing and Sequencing -- patented by Jezekiel Ben-Arie, professor of computer and electrical engineering and member of the research team. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Women with Atrial Fibrillation Face Rougher Road Than Men Sep 26, 2009
Rush University Medical Center researchers reviewed past studies and medical literature and found that women with atrial fibrillation are more likely than men to experience symptomatic attacks and have recurrences, and that women have significantly higher heart rates during atrial fibrillation, which increases the risk for stroke. "Stroke is one of the most devastating results of cardiovascular disease, and atrial fibrillation increases the risk of stroke," the lead investigator, Dr. Annabelle... (MEDLINEplus)
CoQ10 May Slow Parkinsons Sep 26, 2009
Rush University Medical Center is participating in a large-scale, multi-center clinical trial in the U.S. and Canada to determine whether a vitamin-like substance, in high doses, can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that affects about 1 million people in the United States. "At present, the very best therapies we have for Parkinson's can only mask the symptoms they do not alter the underlying disease," said neurologist Dr. Katie Kompoliti, a specialist in... (Newsmax)
Measuring The Next Successful Antennas For In-body Health Monitoring Devices Sep 25, 2009
Rush University Medical Center is participating in a. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Women With Atrial Fibrillation Are At Significantly Higher Risk Of Stroke And Death Compared To Men Sep 24, 2009
23, 2009) Even though the incidence of atrial fibrillation is higher in men than women, a review of past studies and medical literature completed by cardiac experts at Rush University Medical Center shows that women are more likely than men to experience symptomatic attacks, a higher frequency of recurrences, and significantly higher heart rates during atrial fibrillation, which increases the risk of stroke ... Stroke is one of the most devastating results of cardiovascular disease and atrial... (Science Daily)
Can an over-the-counter vitamin-like substance slow the progression of Parkinson's disease? Sep 22, 2009
Rush University Medical Center is participating in a large-scale, multi-center clinical trial in the U.S. and Canada to determine whether a vitamin-like substance, in high doses, can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that affects about one million people in the United States ... Rush University Medical Center includes a 674-bed (staffed) hospital; the Johnston R. Bowman Health Center; and Rush University (Rush Medical College, College of Nursing, College... (EurekAlert!)
A Chip For The Eye? Artificial Vision Enhancers Being Put To The Test Sep 22, 2009
29, 2005) Ophthalmologists at Rush University Medical Center implanted Artificial Silicon Retina (ASR) microchips in the eyes of five patients to treat vision loss caused by retinitis pigmentosa (RP). The. (Science Daily)
Depression linked to Alzheimer's Sep 21, 2009
The findings were echoed in a second study by Rush University in the US published in Archives of General Psychiatry. The researchers followed more than 900 members of the Catholic clergy for up to 13 years during which time 190 developed Alzheimer's. (BBC News -- Health)
School gives chronically ill students a chance Sep 20, 2009
AP Photo - In this photo taken May 19, 2009, Cecilia Reyes, a student in DePaul University's Chronic Illness Initiative program who suffers from multiple sclerosis, takes an infusion treatment at the Multiple Sclerosis Center Infusion Facility at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago ... AP Photo - In this photo taken May 19, 2009, Cecilia Reyes, a student in DePaul University's Chronic Illness Initiative program who suffers from multiple sclerosis, studies while she takes an infusion... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Even oldest old live longer with exercise Sep 15, 2009
Laura Thorp, a researcher at Chicago's Rush University Medical Center, said very old patients who want to increase their activity should do so under a doctor's supervision. Still, Thorp said, "Even those who are not exercisers or athletes can start and still see substantial benefits.". (MSNBC -- Health)
CHA may buy 15% of Olympic Village units Sep 1, 2009
Rush University Medical Center, Columbia College Chicago and the Illinois Institute of Technology also submitted letters expressing interest in possibly using some of the village for student housing. Members of the Olympic bid committee have hinted previously that federal funding for low-income and senior-citizen housing could provide a source of financing for the massive project. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Evaluating More Lymph Nodes May Not Improve Identification Of Late-stage Colorectal Cancer Aug 27, 2009
and Rush University Medical Center and Rush Medical College, Chicago, in late 2004 began a multidisciplinary institutional initiative to increase the number of lymph nodes removed during colorectal cancer surgery. The effort involved discussing unacceptably low lymph node counts and reviewing the rationale for increased lymph node evaluation at multidisciplinary cancer committee meetings, along with a program of institutional awareness of the issue and a change in pathologists' lymph node... (Science Daily)
Menopausal Belly Fat Linked with Testosterone Aug 22, 2009
The culprit is likely not age, as is commonly believed, but the change in hormone balance that occurs during the menopause transition, according to researchers at Rush University Medical Center. Of all the factors we analyzed that could possibly account for the increase in visceral fat during this period in a womans lifetime, levels of active testosterone proved to be the one most closely linked with abdominal fat, said Imke Janssen, PhD, assistant professor of preventive medicine and the... (Newsmax)
Increase in visceral fat during menopause linked with testosterone Aug 21, 2009
The culprit is likely not age, as is commonly believed, but the change in hormone balance that occurs during the menopause transition, according to researchers at Rush University Medical Center ... About Rush: Rush University Medical Center includes a 674-bed (staffed) hospital; the Johnston R. Bowman Health Center; and Rush University (Rush Medical College, College of Nursing, College of Health Sciences and the Graduate College). (EurekAlert!)
When out-of-line legs worsen achy knees Aug 18, 2009
"People with knee arthritis have kind of a bow-legged appearance," notes Laura Thorp of Rush University Medical Center. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
Battle Erupts Over Plan For HIV Vaccine Test in Chicago... Aug 13, 2009
The tests called for GeoVax to hold the tests at the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center an organization founded by the county Bureau of Health Services and Rush University Medical Center that runs an HIV/AIDS clinic on the city's West Side , the article said. The tests would have been held at the Gift House, a testing facility at 1309 S. Kedzie Ave.. (The Drudge Report)
Fainting Could Signal Serious Heart Problem Aug 12, 2009
However, reoccurring fainting spells, also known as syncope, could be an important symptom that can point to a more serious, underlying cardiovascular condition, according to medical experts at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. People who suffer from mysterious fainting episodes often live in fear because of these frequent bouts of unconsciousness that can happen at any moment, said Dr. Kousik Krishnan, a cardiologist and director of Rush's Arrhythmia Device Clinic. (Newsmax)
Nine months later, expected crop of 'Obama babies' hasn't sprouted Aug 12, 2009
And while nurses at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago were unusually busy last week, "babies are unpredictable," spokeswoman Kim Waterman said. "You can't tie it back to a certain date.". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
STUDY: Seniors' loneliness linked to higher risk of dementia Aug 7, 2009
Source: Robert Wilson at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago ... "People who described themselves as lonely were twice as likely to develop dementia," says researcher Robert Wilson of the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. (USA Today)
Older Adults Subjected To Abuse Or Self-neglect At Greater Risk Of Mortality Aug 7, 2009
Elder abuse and self-neglect are serious, common and under-recognized public health issues, according to Dr. XinQi Dong, a researcher and geriatrician at Rush University Medical Center and the study's lead author ... Other researchers involved in the study were Dr. Denis Evans, Liesi Hebert, ScD, Carlos Mendes de Leon, PhD, and Todd Beck, MS, all at Rush University Medical Center; Dr. Melissa Simon, at Northwestern University Medical Center; Terry Fulmer, PhD, at the College of Nursing, New York... (Science Daily)
Elder Abuse, Neglect Make Early Death Far More Likely Aug 6, 2009
"Elder self-neglect and abuse really have severe consequences," said study author Dr. XinQi Dong, an associate professor of medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago ... SOURCES: XinQi Dong, M.D., associate professor, medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago; Karin Ouchida, M.D., assistant professor, medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, and medical director, Montefiore Medical Center Home Health Agency, New York City; Aug. 5, 2009, Journal of the American Medical... (MEDLINEplus)
Jenks, Ramirez still out for White Sox Aug 5, 2009
Jenks, who is still waiting for a second kidney stone to pass, was at the ballpark Tuesday night against the Angels but left before the start of the game, headed to Rush University Medical Center. "We sent him to the hospital," Guillen said of the White Sox closer. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
The upside of not retiring Jul 31, 2009
To the extent that work is stimulating cognitively, socially or physically, it's likely to be beneficial to one's health in general, says one of the study's authors, Robert S. Wilson, a professor of neurological science and behavioral science at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Continuing to work can also help older people eat better, move better and feel better. (MSNBC -- Health)
Going net zero for effect; special home will produce as much energy as it uses Jul 29, 2009
A pharmacist at Rush University Medical Center, he is the ideal client for this sort of thing, possessing both ample funds and a zealous level of commitment. By his own calculation, he spent 40 hours researching energy-saving appliances. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Suburban hospital seeks state approval for kidney-transplant program Jul 23, 2009
Northwestern Memorial Hospital did 245 kidney transplants last year, followed by Rush University Medical Center (122); University of Illinois at Chicago (96); and Loyola University Medical Center (92); and University of Chicago Medical Center (91). Christ hired a former Rush transplant surgeon, Deepak Mital, late last year to develop the program. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Need for at-home blood pressure monitoring underscored by high-profile cardiac deaths Jul 22, 2009
Many people dont realize that it can be difficult to detect by only monitoring it in a doctor's office, which is why home blood pressure monitoring is so important, says Dr. Annabelle Volgman, cardiologist, Rush University Medical Center. Its an absolutely critical step for anyone with known or suspected hypertension and may provide the only early warning to a cardiac event. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Laser microsurgery for tongue cancer is as effective as invasive open surgery according to new study Jul 21, 2009
CHICAGO Transoral (through-the-mouth) laser surgery to remove cancer at the base of the tongue is as effective as more invasive open surgery and may improve quality of life according to a new study by Rush University Medical Center ... "Due to the precision of this surgery, most patients require less adjuvant chemotherapy and in some cases patients will not need chemotherapy," said Dr. Guy Petruzzelli, study author and chief of the Section of Head, Neck and Skull Base Surgery and the Charles... (EurekAlert!)
Vets with post-traumatic stress are at high risk of dementia Jul 13, 2009
"The results are not surprising," says Robert Wilson, neuropsychologist in the Alzheimer's Disease Center at Rush University Medical Center. "Our thinking is that things like PTSD or chronic anxiety or depression don't cause dementia themselves but may make us more vulnerable to it.". (USA Today -- News)
Inhaled Growth Hormone Safe For Children Deficient In This Key Protein, Study Suggests Jul 8, 2009
20, 2005) Rush University Medical Center is participating in a clinical trial to evaluate the potential benefit of the first major innovation in 20 years for the treatment of growth failure. The drug, called. (Science Daily)
Mental health specialists say Jackson's kids face challenges to dealing with his sudden death Jul 4, 2009
"The kids need to be removed from the limelight and any exposure to television or media needs to be greatly minimized," said Dr. Louis Kraus, chief of child and adolescent psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. "The distortions of what they see there is not going to be healthy.". (FOX61, CT)
Senior Subjects: Living with a purpose Jul 1, 2009
Having a higher purpose in life reduces the risk of death among older adults, according to an interesting article from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. The piece outlines a study of 1,238 community-dwelling elders, participants in two studies having to do with memory and aging (none of the volunteers had dementia). (Lincoln Journal, MA)
WHO paper: TB vaccine could kill babies with HIV Jul 1, 2009
GeoVax Labs, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GOVX), an Atlanta-based biopharmaceutical company developing human vaccines for diseases caused by the HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), and other infectious agents, announced today that it signed a proposal to discuss a cooperative arrangement with Cook County Board President Todd H. Stroger and the Commissioner's of Cook County; the Cook County Health and Hospitals Systems Board ("Health System"); and the Ruth M. Rothstein's CORE Center's Foundation,... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Stay Upbeat, Active to Keep the Mind Young Jun 26, 2009
"How people spend their lives does really have an impact on how they age cognitively," said study co-author Robert S. Wilson, a professor of neurological and behavioral sciences at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago ... D., professor, neurological and behavioral sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago; Gary Kennedy, M.D., director, division of geriatric psychiatry, Montefiore Medical Center, New York City; Psychological Science in the Public Interest. (MEDLINEplus)
Children turn to cosmetic surgery to look 'normal' Jun 25, 2009
" John Polley, chairman of pediatric reconstructive and plastic surgery at Rush University Medical Center, says he consulted on two or three cases of that nature last year. He says one set of parents was considering breast reduction surgery to match their child's physical appearance to her cognitive age, but he did not perform it. Polley says no single surgeon should bear the responsibility of evaluating and deciding what to do in such cases. The families of cognitively impaired patients he sees... (USA Today)
Latest Berry Health Benefits Revealed Jun 25, 2009
"Alaska Wild Blueberries and Neuroinflammatory Signaling Thomas B. Kuhn, Ph.D., University of Fairbanks, Alaska "Berry Resources and Human Health Under the Cloud of Climate Change" Mary Ann Lila, Ph.D., North Carolina Research Campus at Kanapolis "Xenobiotic Metabolism and Berry Flavonoid Transport Across the Blood Brain Barrier" Paul Millbury, Ph.D. and Wilheimina Kalt, Ph.D., Tufts University "Epidemiological Evidence of Antioxidant Nutrients and Brain Health" Martha Clare Morris, Ph.D., Rush... (PR Newswire)
Alzheimer's Prognosis Not Dependent on Race Jun 25, 2009
To evaluate the risk of death associated with Alzheimer's disease and mild thinking impairment in both races, Dr. Robert S. Wilson and colleagues at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago studied 1715 older black and white adults from four adjacent neighborhoods in Chicago. When the study began, 802 subjects had no thinking or "cognitive" impairment, 597 had mild impairment, 296 had Alzheimer's disease, and 20 had other forms of dementia. (MEDLINEplus)
Less Frequent Social Activity Linked To More Rapid Loss Of Motor Function In Older Adults Jun 25, 2009
Now, researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found that, among the elderly, less frequent participation in social activities is associated with a more rapid decline in motor function. "It's not just running around the track that is good for you," said Dr. Aron Buchman, associate professor of neurological sciences at Rush University Medical Center. (Science Daily)
In Old Age, Friends Can Keep You Young. Really Jun 24, 2009
"Everybody in their 60s, 70s and 80s is walking more slowly than they did when they were 25," says Dr. Aron Buchman, a neurologist at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and lead author of the study, which was published in the June 22 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. "Our study shows the connection between social activity and motor function and opens up a whole new universe of how we might intervene.". (Time.com)
Physicians Frequently Fail To Inform Patients About Abnormal Test Results, Study Finds Jun 24, 2009
Daniel Dunham of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Marshall H. Chin, David O. Meltzer, Emily O. Kistner, and Theodore G. Karrison, all of the University of Chicago; Rebecca Bielang of Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Michael K. Ong and Urmimala Sarkar of the University of California, Los Angeles; and Margaret A. McLaughlin of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Social Activity Keeps Elders Young, Agile Jun 24, 2009
MONDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) -- Older people who don't socialize much might be increasing their risk for declining motor function and hastening their death, researchers from Rush University Medical Center report ... SOURCES: Aron S. Buchman, M.D., associate professor, department of neurological sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago; Colin Milner, CEO, International Council on Active Aging, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; June 22, 2009, Archives of Internal Medicine. (MEDLINEplus)
Statin alternative tested Jun 22, 2009
Patricia A. Boyle and a team from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago interviewed more than 1,200 older people without dementia living in the community. They gave the participants medical exams and asked them whether they agreed with 10 statements, such as I am an active person in carrying out the goals I set for myself or My daily activities often seem trivial and unimportant to me. (Boston Globe)
Having A Higher Purpose In Life Reduces Risk Of Death Among Older Adults Jun 19, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 18, 2009) Possessing a greater purpose in life is associated with lower mortality rates among older adults according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. See also. (Science Daily)
Mouse Experiments Shed Light On Age Effects In Arthritis Jun 16, 2009
Tibor Glant, from Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, worked with a team of researchers to investigate the effects of immunological senescence on susceptibility to arthritis. He said, "Our results suggest that, while the young can effectively regulate their immune response to proteoglycan, in older mice these mechanisms are partially lost. This 'physiological' loss of control may lead to sustained activation of autoreactive T cells and auto-antibody production, directing the immune system... (Science Daily)
Alzheimer's and Even Mild Dementia Hasten Death Jun 16, 2009
The study, conducted by researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, contradicts earlier information indicating blacks with Alzheimer's live longer than whites with the disease ... SOURCE: Rush University Medical Center, news release, June 8, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Revolutionary Ultrasonic Nanotechnology May Allow Scientists To See Inside Patient’s Individual Cells Jun 4, 2009
16, 2006) At Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, researchers believe nanotechnology can lead to strikingly new ways to diagnosis and treat ovarian cancer. In a unique collaboration with Argonne National. (Science Daily)
Quick HIV test developed Jun 1, 2009
And, having completed the first phase of trials, the prototype test developed by the scientists, in collaboration with colleagues at Rush University Medical Centre, Chicago and Duke University, North Carolina, will undergo further trials to ensure the assay offers reliable and reproducible results. Text. (India Times, India)
HOSPITALS: Board member profiles May 31, 2009
Rivera received his bachelor of science degree from the University of Illinois and his M.D. degree from Rush University of Health Sciences in Chicago. Rivera was first elected in 2000. (North County Times)
Diabetes drug shows promise against multiple sclerosis May 27, 2009
Other authors are Dinesh Shukla and Demetrios Shias of UIC; Glen Stebbins, Dusan Stefoski and George Katsamakis of Rush University Medical Center; and Douglas Jeffrey of Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Takeda Pharmaceuticals funded the study and provided the drug but had no other involvement in the study. (EurekAlert!)
Political Bites: It's Rush against the world May 22, 2009
Political Bites: It's Rush against the world - Yahoo. Blog of the #1 News Site. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Improved Hip Implants Can Last 20 Years May 20, 2009
Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago found that only five of the 124 cement-less metal Harris-Galante implants used to replace the bone that fits into the hip socket had failed over two decades in the patients under review, according to a study in the May issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ... SOURCE: Rush University Medical Center, news release, May 1, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Discharge Time After Angioplasty Varies May 9, 2009
"Because of continued breakthroughs in interventional cardiology, few patients today have to stay in the hospital for two or more days after angioplasty as they did in the past, but it's not always clear which patients should be kept overnight or admitted to the hospital, and which patients can safely return home the same day," statement senior author Dr. Carl Tommaso, an associate professor of medicine at Rush University Medical School, and director of the cardiac catheterization lab at Skokie... (MEDLINEplus)
Endoscopic Surgery Effectively Relieves Sinusitis Symptoms; Large Pooled Study May 8, 2009
14, 2005) A gel made from a patient's own blood reduces pain and may improve wound healing following endoscopic sinus surgery according to researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study, published. (Science Daily)
Woman's Weight Gain Turns Out to Be 40-Lb. Tumor May 6, 2009
Last week, Dr. Jacob Rotmensch, a surgeon at Rush University Medical Center removed what he called a borderline tumor, meaning it was cancerous, but very slow-growing. There are no adequate tests for ovarian cancer or tumors, Rotmensch says, but women should get a pelvic exam every year. (Fox News)
New Therapy Based On Magnetic Stimulation Shows Promise For Non-drug Treatment For Migraine May 5, 2009
29, 2006) Researchers at Rush University Medical Center are testing a new treatment for migraine headaches: occipital nerve stimulation, a surgical procedure in which an implanted neurostimulator delivers. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Drink Away Dementia? May 5, 2009
The first finding in the new study -- the 37 percent reduction in dementia among cognitively healthy moderate drinkers -- "is a very substantial reduction," said Dr. Denis Evans, Jesmer Professor of Internal Medicine at the Rush Institute for Healthy Aging at Rush University Medical Center, in Chicago. "This is consistent with other studies," he said. (MEDLINEplus)
Cementless Hip Implants Are Durable For At Least 20 Years May 4, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 3, 2009) Despite the common perception that total hip replacements last about 10 years, researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found that the devices are extremely durable, even 20 years after surgery. See also. (Science Daily)
Depression linked with accumulation of visceral fat Apr 29, 2009
Now, researchers at Rush University Medical Center have shown that depression is linked with the accumulation of visceral fat, the kind of fat packed between internal organs at the waistline, which has long been known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes ... Rush University Medical Center includes the 674-bed (staffed) hospital; the Johnston R. Bowman Health Center; and Rush University (Rush Medical College, College of Nursing, College of Health Sciences and the Graduate... (EurekAlert!)
U.S. flu deaths likely, CDC says Apr 29, 2009
At Rush University Medical Center, anyone seeking treatment for fever, runny nose and coughs was being tested for flu with nasal swabs. Elsewhere, there were signs of growing unease among the public, even in places where there was no immediately known cause for alarm. (MSNBC -- Health)
U.S. Reaction To Swine Flu Muted Apr 29, 2009
" In other countries, precautions were far more stringent. Asian nations activated thermal scanners used during the 2003 SARS crisis to check for signs of fever among passengers arriving from North America. In Malaysia, health workers in face masks took the temperatures of passengers touching down from Los Angeles. Australia said it would require pilots on international flights to file a report noting any flu-like symptoms among passengers before being allowed to land. And China ordered anyone... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Kids with ADHD on meds test better than peers Apr 28, 2009
Dr. Louis Kraus, a psychiatrist with Chicago's Rush University Medical Center, said he worries the study will make parents turn to medication without considering other options. Behavioral treatment generally should be tried first, Kraus said. (MSNBC -- Health)
Cognitive Function at 3 Years of Age after Fetal Exposure to Antiepileptic Drugs Apr 16, 2009
From Emory University, Atlanta (K.J.M., P.B.P., D.W.L.); the University of Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom (G.A.B.); EMMES Corporation, Rockville, MD (N.B.); St. Mary's Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom (J.C.-S.); the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (D.T.C.-C.); the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta (M.C.); the University of Southern California, Los Angeles (L.A.K.); Rush University Medical Center, Chicago (A.K.); Riddle Health Care, Media, PA (J.D.L.); and the... (New England Journal of Medicine)
