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Study Finds That Bullying Is Widespread In Schools
Bullying is widespread in American schools, with more than 16 percent of US school children saying they had been bullied by other students during the current term, according to a survey funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). more
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Educational Chronic Pain Program Cuts NSAID Use By 70 Percent
Training nursing home doctors and nursing staff to treat chronic pain from osteoarthritis and other disorders through safer means than nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) could reduce the incidence of drug-induced complications and even death in elderly residents without increasing their pain and disability, according to a new study sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The educational program provided instructions for substituting acetaminophen for NSAIDs, as well as for using topical agents, such as salicylic acid and capsaicin creams, and non-drug therapies like stretching and strengthening exercises. While acetaminophen is no more effective than NSAIDs, it does not cause the latter's complications, which include peptic ulceration and gastrointestinal bleeding. more
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Use Of Antifungal Drug Fluconazole Effective In Preventing Thrush In Persons Who Are HIV Positive
Use of the antifungal medication fluconazole may help prevent the development of oral candidiasis, a common infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth also known as "thrush,"in patients with HIV or AIDS, according to a report summary released today by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The publication summarizes a report, developed by AHRQ's Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) at the Research Triangle Institute-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, that focused on several aspects of the dental management of persons in the United States infected with HIV or living with AIDS. more
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Lyme Disease Vaccine: Preventing An Emerging Disease
More than 100,000 cases of Lyme disease have been reported in the United States, and the incidence is increasing each year. Approximately 12,500 new cases were diagnosed in 1997. Lyme disease can be difficult to diagnose because it is easily mistaken for other ailments, and existing laboratory tests can be inaccurate. Although Lyme disease can be treated successfully in the early stages with antibiotics, patients who go untreated or do not respond to antibiotics may develop significant complications months or years later. These problems may include painful arthritis, especially in the knees, nervous system difficulties, and heart complications. Treatment of early-stage Lyme disease alone costs an estimated $60 million a year in the United States. more
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Post Myocardial Infarction Heart Function Could Be Improved By New Drug That Removes Free Radicals
A developmental drug being studied at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has been shown to improve heart function in animal models of heart attack, according to researchers in a study presented at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies here today. The drug, a synthetic compound developed by MetaPhore Pharmaceuticals in St. Louis, removes free radicals from injured heart tissues. more
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