Archive for February, 2007
Facts About Lupus
In response to media interest in rumors surrounding the cause of death for Anna Nicole Smith being attributed to lupus, the Lupus Foundation of America is releasing a basic fact sheet about the disease. For additional information, please visit the LFA Web site at http://www.lupus.org. [click link for full article]
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No commentsDifferent brain activation patterns in dyslexic children: evidence from eeg power and coherence patterns for the double-deficit theory of dyslexia.
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Different brain activation patterns in dyslexic children: evidence from EEG power and coherence patterns for the double-deficit theory of dyslexia.
J Integr Neurosci. 2007 Mar;6(1):175-90
Authors: Arns M, Peters S, Breteler R, Verhoeven L
Aims: QEEG and neuropsychological tests were used to investigate the underlying neural processes in dyslexia. Methods: A group of dyslexic children were compared with a matched control group from the Brain Resource International Database on measures of cognition and brain function (EEG and coherence). Results: The dyslexic group showed increased slow activity (Delta and Theta) in the frontal and right temporal regions of the brain. Beta-1 was specifically increased at F7. EEG coherence was increased in the frontal, central and temporal regions for all frequency bands. There was a symmetric increase in coherence for the lower frequency bands (Delta and Theta) and a specific right-temporocentral increase in coherence for the higher frequency bands (Alpha and Beta). Significant correlations were observed between subtests such as Rapid Naming Letters, Articulation, Spelling and Phoneme Deletion and EEG coherence profiles. Discussion: The results support the double-deficit theory of dyslexia and demonstrate that the differences between the dyslexia and control group might reflect compensatory mechanisms. Integrative Significance: These findings point to a potential compensatory mechanism of brain function in dyslexia and helps to separate real dysfunction in dyslexia from acquired compensatory mechanisms.
PMID: 17472228 [PubMed - in process]
(Source: Journal of Integrative Neuroscience)
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No commentsOverly Anxious And Driven People Prone To Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Overly anxious and driven people are susceptible to irritable bowel syndrome, usually known as IBS, indicates research published ahead of print in the journal Gut.The researchers studied 620 people who had confirmed gastroenteritis caused by a bacterial infection. None had had IBS before, or indeed any serious bowel disorder.Each participant completed a detailed questionnaire when their infection was confirmed. [click link for full article]
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No commentsNon-GMO Solution To Seafood Allergies
Seafood allergy sufferers may soon be able to eat prawns without the fear of an adverse reaction. Chinese scientists have taken a promising step towards removing from prawns the proteins that cause an allergic response without resorting to genetic manipulation, reports Lisa Richards in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI.Li Zhenxing led the research at the Ocean University of China. [click link for full article]
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No commentsStudies Showed Fluticasone Furoate Nasal Spray Was Well-Tolerated And Effective In Treating Allergic Rhinitis In Pediatric Patients
Four out of every 10 children suffer from severe nasal allergy symptoms that may affect their overall well-being. Now, clinical research suggests that fluticasone furoate nasal spray (FFNS), a once-a-day allergy medicine under Food and Drug Administration review, effectively treats sneezing, runny nose, nasal itching, and nasal congestion in children 2 to 11 years of age with seasonal and year-round nasal allergies. [click link for full article]
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No commentsStudy Shows Undiagnosed Hereditary Angioedema Can Lead To Unnecessary Surgeries, Testing In Patients With Abdominal Pain
A chart review conducted by researchers at the Institute for Asthma and Allergy showed that hereditary angioedema (HAE) patients who present only with recurrent severe abdominal pain frequently undergo unnecessary surgeries and diagnostic tests prior to diagnosis. The data were presented today at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). [click link for full article]
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No commentsReported To The American Academy Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology: Pittsburgh Study Suggests Asthma Medication May Provide Relief For The Common Cold
Singulair, a commonly prescribed medication to treat asthma and allergies, may provide relief for the common cold, according to a study conducted by physicians in the Division of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology at Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) in Pittsburgh. The study is being presented today at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in San Diego. [click link for full article]
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No commentsPragmatic abilities in adults with and without dyslexia: a pilot study
This study examines well-compensated adults with dyslexia to see if they experience more problems with pragmatic awareness than the normal population. Social interaction requires an individual to process language at speed by using working memory efficiently, in order to understand the intended, rather than literal, meaning between speaker and hearer. Previous studies have shown evidence amongst the dyslexic population of poor working memory capacity, slower speed of processing and automatization deficit. It is proposed that a dyslexic may not be able to interpret pragmatic content as efficiently as non-dyslexics, due to the need for fast processing in such circumstances, resulting in resource overload and over-intensity of memory.The study compares the score results of 20 dyslexic and 20 non-dyslexic adults on the Dyslexia Adult Screening Test (DAST), the Right Hemisphere Language Battery and the author’s own pragmatic competence questionnaire. The results for all three measures indicate a statistically significant difference in pragmatic competence between the two groups and appear to demonstrate a correlation between dyslexia and pragmatic impairment. Consideration of individual subtest items on the DAST lend support to the argument that this may be due to deficits in working memory, processing and automatization. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Dyslexia)
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No commentsHigh Blood Pressure Linked To Painkillers
American researchers have shown that men who use painkillers frequently risk higher blood pressure compared to those that do not.The study is published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine.The team that did the research is from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health, Boston. [click link for full article]
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No commentsUnderstanding Mechanisms Of Common Colds: A New Approach To Help Control Asthma Attacks
In an article published today (27 February) in the journal Allergy, experts in the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GA²LEN) suggest that respiratory infections are a main trigger of asthma attacks. Scientists now need to understand the differences between the response to a common cold and air pollution in asthmatics compared with non-asthmatics patients with a view to figure out mechanisms of asthma exacerbations. [click link for full article]
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