The addition of chemotherapy to active symptom control did not appear to improve either survival or quality of life among patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Medscape Medical News
Levels of lipoprotein(a) are independently and continuously associated with risk of future coronary heart disease, researchers report in the March 24th issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. Reuters Health Information
In 2 studies of teens, prenatal marijuana exposure predicted behavior and cognitive deficits, and prenatal nicotine exposure was linked to attention deficits. Medscape Medical News
In a trial comparing antipsychotic medications vs placebo for aggression in patients with intellectual disability, aggression decreased substantially at 4 weeks with or without medication. Medscape Medical News
A recent study describes how, after detecting abuse of dextromethorphan pills in an American army camp in South Korea, measures were taken to limit this threat. Medscape Medical News
