Brain-Gut Relationship Studied In Those Suffering With Stomach Pain Or Discomfort. A new clinical study will explore the brain-gut interaction in patients with functional dyspepsia and whether certain drugs can effectively relieve symptoms of this disorder. Functional dyspepsia is a costly and chronic disorder that can cause severe stomach pain often reported as cramping, bloating, and gas, or great discomfort or fullness after eating. The study is funded by the National Institutes of Health at six medical centers in the U.S.
Improved ADHD Identification In Adult And Female Patients Leads To Growth In ADHD Medication Use. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has been traditionally viewed as a childhood disorder, while ADHD in adults has been underdiagnosed and undertreated. A recent study shows that treatment rates have been increasing in all age groups, and improved identification has contributed to rapidly growing treatment rates for adults. Female patients show the greatest increase of all.
Why Persistent Acid Reflux Sometimes Turns Into Cancer. New research from scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center and the Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center underscores the importance of preventing recurring acid reflux while also uncovering tantalizing clues on how typical acid reflux can turn potentially cancerous.
It's Only Heartburn..or Is It? Chronic Heartburn A Risk Factor For Precursor To Esophageal Cancer. If you have or have ever had chronic heartburn, you may be at risk for Barrett's esophagus, a serious complication of chronic, severe gastroesophageal reflux disease. Barrett's esophagus has been recognized as a major risk factor for developing cancer of the esophagus, the seventh deadliest cancer in men in the United States.
Kosan's Motilin Receptor Agonist, Licensed To Pfizer, Enters Phase 1 Clinical Trial In Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Kosan Biosciences Incorporated today announced that Pfizer Inc. has initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial of motilin receptor agonist PF-04548043, formerly KOS-2187, a selective and potent motilin receptor agonist being developed for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and potentially other gastrointestinal disorders.

As Cortex Normalizes In Teens With ADHD, Better Outcome Predicted By Gene. Brain areas that control attention were thinnest in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who carried a particular version of a gene in a study by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health. However, the areas, on the right side of the brain's outer mantle, or cortex, normalized in thickness during the teen years in these children, coinciding with clinical improvement.
Investigators Uncover Intriguing Clues To Why Persistent Acid Reflux Sometimes Turns Into Cancer. New research from scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center and the Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center underscores the importance of preventing recurring acid reflux while also uncovering tantalizing clues on how typical acid reflux can turn potentially cancerous.
Functional Networks Of Working Memory In Children With ADHD. Besides attention problems, children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder often show deficits in working memory functions. Working memory maintains and manipulates information and is crucial for every-day functioning. Methylphenidate is a potent medication to improve the performance in several cognitive tasks. However, it is not yet clear which effect MPH has on the underlying functional networks in the brain.
Childhood Hyperactive Behaviors Exacerbated By Food Additives And Artificial Color. Many children's foods contain AFCAs which fuel hyperactive behaviors in children, according to a report published today in The Lancet. The writers say these AFCAs have a significant effect, at least up to middle childhood. The AFCA impact is general, it does not limit itself just to children who are already extremely hyperactive, such as those with ADHD, say the researchers.
MPH Improves The Vigilance Performance Of Children With ADHD And Who Have Poor Sleep Efficiency. In the first known study of its kind, an article published in the August 1st issue of the journal SLEEP finds that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and whose sleep efficiency is poor, experience significant improvement on some measures of the Continuous Performance Test if they are treated with methylphenidate.

ADHD Seems To Be Linked To Low Dopamine Brain Activity. Adults with *ADHD do not respond as well as children do to Ritalin. Ritalin boosts brain dopamine levels. According to an article in Archives of General Psychiatry, it is suggested that dopamine dysfunction may be linked to ADHD symptoms, and may be a factor in substance abuse that often takes place simultaneously.
Variant Of Dopamine Receptor Gene Linked To ADHD. Scientists believe that a variant of the dopamine receptor gene may be linked to ADHD and with other thinner tissue in parts of the brain that deal with attention. You can read about this in hives of General Psychiatry.Evidence has shown that ADHD is one of the most inherited neuropsychiatric disorders, say the authors. Many genes have been detected as maybe linked to ADHD.

The fight against colorectal cancer. In 2007, colorectal cancer will kill approximately 8700 Canadians. To draw attention to this situation, Dr. via EurekAlert!.
FDA Approved Mylan's Topiramate Capsules. Mylan Pharmaceuticals has received tentative approval from FDA for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for Topiramate Capsules, 15 mg and 25 mg. via EMaxHealth.

Watson to Present at the Bear Stearns 20th Annual Healthcare Conference. This presentation will be webcast live and can be accessed on Watson Pharmaceuticals' Investor Relations Web site at. The webcast can also be accessed at the following URL:.. via San Francisco Examiner.
Teva Announces Approval And Shipment Of Generic Coreg Tablets. Main Category: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News Article Date: 10 Sep 2007 - 0:00 PDT newsletters Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. via Medical News Today.
Nutrients impacting bone health. "The main function of vitamin D is to assist the intestine in calcium absorption. Without it, even though a person consumes calcium, the calcium may not enter the circulation." We'll continue our two-part look at the impact of nutrition and diet on bone health, focusing today on foods and nutrients other than calcium that help or hurt bone health. via The Times-Tribune.
Analyst: business, demographic trends favour generic drug makers. "The wind is behind the backs of the generic pharmaceutical industry" Profits for generic drug makers should scale new heights in coming years although the threat of an innovation drought and increased competition loom, a top industry analyst predicted Thursday. via C-Health.
Mylan ships generic Coreg. Pittsburgh Business Times - 9:23 AM EDT Thursday, September 6, 2007 Mylan Laboratories Inc. via Pittsburgh Business Times.
What can cause pain in posterior? "These vessels are also placed under severe pressure during childbirth. For most women, however, hemorrhoids caused by pregnancy are a temporary problem." Q: What causes hemorrhoids? A: Usually, straining to have bowel movements leads to hemorrhoids, which are masses of swollen veins in the lower rectum or at the anus, according to the American College of.. via The Courier-Journal.

Healthy Selling at CVS. Tables: Buyers Sellers CVS CAREMARK SHARES HAVE JUMPED since predecessor pharmacy companies CVS Corp. via Barron's.
Prescription drug discount cards available to all. "This is aimed at everybody in Palm Beach County, but particularly the seniors" Palm Beach County officials on Monday began distributing discount cards as part of a program that gives residents an average savings of 20 percent on prescription drugs. via Palm Beach Post.
This Report Offers Insight Into PLM In The Pharmaceutical Industry.. Dublin - Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Streamlining Information in the Pharmaceutical Industry with PLM" to their offering Introduction This report offers insight into PLM in the.. via M2.com.

Royal Free Hospital Clinical Trial Re-Affirms Sensitivity Of.. Main Category: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News Article Date: 06 Sep 2007 - 1:00 PDT newsletters Stony Brook based Viatronix Incorporated, a leading innovator and developer of 3D imaging software, and.. via Medical News Today.
Editorial: It's a Small World. SAMPLE: function openWeblink { if width = '100%'; var newWindow; newWindow = window.open ; newWindow.focus; } function set_JnlFullText_Print { metaTag = document.createElement ; metaTag.setAttribute ;.. via Nursing Center.
Gastroenterologist joins MMC staff. "I have been practicing GI for nine years. I moved from the Mississippi Gulfport, where I practiced for seven years, and like many who went through the devastation of hurricane Katrina, my husband and I began to reevaluate our life priorities" Ruth Montalvo, gastroenterologist, has joined the staff of Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. via The Oak Ridger.

EndoGastric Solutions Announces The Completion Of Over 500 Natural Orifice Surgery Procedures. "This is a significant milestone for EndoGastric Solutions and for the emergence of Natural Orifice Surgery" Main Category: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News Article Date: 05 Sep 2007 - 2:00 PDT newsletters EndoGastric Solutions, the world leader in natural orifice surgery, announces that over 500 Natural.. via Medical News Today.
Gastroenterology sets standards for CT colonography. Recognizing that CT colonography will play a role in screening for colorectal cancer, and the critical need to increase overall CRC screening rates, the American Gastroenterological Association Institute.. via Nerve News.
Gastroenterology sets standards for CT colonography. "Because of our specialized training, gastroenterologists are experts in CRC screening and colorectal disease. It follows that if patients want a 'virtual colonoscopy' it may be highly appropriate to see a qualified gastroenterologist for the test" Recognizing that CT colonography will play a role in screening for colorectal cancer, and the critical need to increase overall CRC screening rates, the American Gastroenterological Association Institute.. via EurekAlert!.
Researchers discover correlation between GERD and obesity in females. This discovery was published in the Sept. 14 issue of the World Journal of Gastroenterology by a research group led by Dr. via RxPG News.

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