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Transcendental meditation lowers blood pressure in black adolescents
Black adolescents at risk to be hypertensive adults can lower their blood pressure through daily transcendental meditation, according to research published in the April issue of the American Journal of Hypertension.
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Preschoolers lead growth of antidepressant use, study reveals
The use of paroxetine and other antidepressant medications continues to grow by about 10% annually among children and adolescents, according to a study published in the April issue of Psychiatric Services. The study profiles trends of prescription antidepressant use in children and adolescents using prescription claim information from a random, nationwide sample. more
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HeartScore(R): New tool for cardiovascular disease risk prediction and management
Physicians are not adequately following clinical practice guidelines on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention, citing poor usability and adaptability as key obstacles to implementation. Furthermore, there are large differences across Europe regarding lifestyle and risk factor management. Both of these shortcomings have serious implications on patient management and outcomes, thus the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has been taking a serious look at how guidelines-based tools in CVD prevention can be made more applicable and user-friendly whilst both relevant and adaptable to the European clinical context. more
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OHSU researchers discover possible connection between infant hormone exposure, obesity
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered a link between exposure to the hormone leptin early in life, and brain formation that likely impacts weight regulation later in life.
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Obesity: It may be how you're wired
New studies by Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers at The Rockefeller University show that the appetite-regulating hormone leptin causes rewiring of neurons in areas of the brain that regulate feeding behavior. more
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Higher doses of cancer drug imatinib proven effective and safe
The cancer drug imatinib mesylate, also known as Gleevec, has proven to be increasingly effective at higher doses, according to a new study published in the 15 April, 2004, issue of Blood, the official journal of the American Society of Hematology. more
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Unethical promotion of medicines is rife in India
The Indian government has failed to prevent the unethical and illegal promotion of prescription drugs, according to an editorial in this week's BMJ. more
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