Injection of a local anesthetic into active myofascial trigger points in the cervical spine ameliorates migraine symptoms, Italian investigators report. Reuters Health Information
Continuing social and financial stressors, rather than the disaster itself, are the main cause of increased mental illness, a new study suggests. Medscape Medical News
Aspergillus species are the largest contributor to infectious deaths among children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to U.S. and Canadian researchers. They also found that age, ethnicity and body mass index (BMI) were significant predictors of infection-related mortality in these children. Reuters Health Information
This simple intervention might be considered an additional tool to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease, a new study suggests. Heartwire
The results of a new study suggest that anemia is associated with physical disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Reuters Health Information
In a cohort study, infants delivered by elective cesarean delivery had a higher risk for respiratory morbidity vs infants delivered vaginally or by emergency cesarean delivery. Medscape Medical News
Investigators have found that a gene variant on chromosome 7 is strongly associated with susceptibility to sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Medscape Medical News
Results of a prospective Swedish cohort study of mainly premenopausal women at enrollment does not provide any evidence that total dietary fat or intake of monounsaturated fat (MUFA), polyunsaturated fat (PUFA), or saturated fat (SFA) is associated with overall breast cancer risk. Reuters Health Information
Results of a study published in the November 15th issue of the International Journal of Cancer suggest that ever having allergies or hay fever may be associated with a reduced risk of pancreas cancer. Reuters Health Information
