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Use of Cellular Phones associated with Increased risk of Brain Tumors
...ell, et al, May 4, 2000, www.medscape.com). Their analysis focused on the effect of different risk factors, w...with the highest microwave dose. In a multivariate analysis including other exposures with significantly increased risk, this result was further strengthened.” ...El Ni?o cycles linked to cholera outbreaks
...quator and a peak in cholera incidence. A separate analysis of climate variables including humidity in the troposphere layer of the Earth's atmosphere, cloud cover and the amount of absorbed solar radiation -- suggested that the 11-month lag results from a six-month lag between an ENSO and increases in sea-su...ATG useful in transplant patients as substitute for steroids
...und musical to their ears. But for a comprehensive analysis of ATG, one has to wait and watch the long-term effects. If it continues its good work, ATG will reduce the steroid related side effects and costs for patients, on life long immunosuppressive therapy to guard against transplant rejection, in a big wa...Diabetes and Depression often go hand-in-hand
An analysis of 25 years of data has revealed that diabetes and depression go hand in hand for many people. People with Diabetes are twice as likely as non-diabetics to suffer from depression, researchers say. The June issue of Diabetes Care carries the report of...How much can exercise improve health?
... to 30 percent. After making a thorough analysis of the benefits of exercise on specific diseases, the evidence we have for physical activity and cardiovascular disease is probably the strongest of any evidence. Lee said that the benefit of at least moderate exercise seems to be a 30 to 40 percent ...Increased Heart Attack Risk From Celebrex,Vioxx
...n's risk of having a heart attack, according to an analysis of clinical studies of these 'super aspirin' drugs....Coronary stent leads to complications
... Dutch University Medical Center in the US, a new analysis was carried out by doctors which revealed that the clotting rate was three per cent more. Their investigation covered a larger group of patients who were, on the whole, at risk and required angioplasty. People with diabetes or who had had a previous...... activity, confirms each gene's existence. Such an analysis identified an extra 1,000 genes in fruitfly genome....E. coli strains resistant to a common antibiotic
...University of California at Berkeley, was based on analysis of 302 cases. "We were really, really surprised," said researcher Amee R. Manges at Berkeley. "When we looked at these organisms from these various different women, many of them turned out to be the same. We weren't anticipating that." The researc...Radiotherapy helps in colon cancer
...in the UK and the US wait until afterwards.// An analysis of 8000 patients, led by doctors at the University of Birmingham in England, shows that giving radiotherapy reduces the incidence of recurrence of colon cancer. When it was given pre-operatively, the incidence was reduced by half, compared to surgery...Fructose cause digestive problems
...ent, methane and hydrogen were found in the breath analysis - both markers for fructose intolerance. More research is needed to confirm the link between fructose and gastrointestinal problem - but, in the meantime, a low fructose diet may provide relief for patients with IBS-type symptoms....Misleading Advertisements for Prescription Drugs
... said. Dr. Woloshin and colleagues did a content analysis of 67 direct-to consumer prescription drug advertisements that collectively appeared 211 times in 10 consumer magazines in the US over a year's time. The ads "not only targeted symptom relief but also treatment and prevention of disease," Dr. Woloshi...The best treatment for migraine
...the University of Netherlands have carried out an analysis of all the clinical trials on the triptans, covering over 18,000 patients. They find that in comparison with the 'gold standard' sumitriptan, a standard dose of rizatriptan was more effective and reliable, and equally tolerable.// Eletriptan was also...Aspirin - a drug after one’s own hear
...eart attack or stroke took it, doctors said.// An analysis of nearly 300 clinical trials of aspirin and other “antiplatelet” drugs that help to prevent blood clots confirmed that aspirin reduces heart attacks and strokes in susceptible patients. But only about half of the people who could benefit from aspiri......t pre-eclampsia may have to be reconsidered. "More analysis would be needed to clarify the optimal dose of aspirin and the best time to start the drug in pregnancy.......risk is small. The study compared results of semen analysis conducted at Apollo laboratories between 1975 and 1995 with the incidence of testicular cancer in the Indian national cancer register. It found 78 cases of testicular cancer among infertile men - a 60% higher rate than in those men without fertilit...Relief to pregnant women using fertility drugs
...ork University Medical Center. It was this giant analysis of massive amounts of information that found that women who took fertility drugs appeared to be at no greater risk for ovarian cancer than other women who had significant problems getting pregnant and did not take the drugs....Fossil teeth and human development
An analysis of the growth patterns in fossil teeth has thrown ...an article in the issue of Nature.// Based on the analysis of the fossil teeth, researchers from University College, London and Penn State University determine...Gene variation simulates cholesterol response to oestrogen
...a woman's cholesterol profile responds to HRT. An analysis of over 300 women with heart problems who took HRT or placebo showed that those with a specific gene variant had dramatic increases in high density lipoprotein (HDL or 'good' cholesterol). The gene concerned is called the oestrogen receptor alpha and...Fish Oil Fights Arrhythmias, Sudden Death
...ducing potentially fatal blood clotting. The new analysis reveals that the lower mortality rate for the n-3 ...n sudden cardiac deaths at 4 months follow-up. The analysis also shows that the lifesaving benefit of n-3 PUFA is likely due to reducing episodes of potentially......tement, the privately held drug maker said the DEA analysis suffered from serious methodological flaws that un...nclusions. The company also observed that the DEA analysis failed to establish OxyContin as the direct cause of death or allow the company and FDA to conduct a...Ulcer Surgery connected to danger of Pancreatic Cancer
...ancer. The investigators base their findings on an analysis of 2,000 patients who underwent an operation known as gastrectomy to remove their ulcers.// Peptic ulcers are sores located in the lining of the stomach or a portion of the small intestine, called the duodenum. Often ulcers are treated with antibiot...Possible benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy
...ebo. Final results are due in 2004, but an interim analysis after four years found no difference between the HRT and placebo groups. ...Birth weight may be influenced by genes
...rmining a newborn's birth weight. Based on genetic analysis of six generations of macaque monkeys,// a team led by Dr. James C. Ha at the University of Washington in Seattle assessed that genes account for 45% of the inconsistency in birth weight. The research also indicated that DNA in the cytoplasm--the je...Fructose cause digestive problems
...ent, methane and hydrogen were found in the breath analysis - both markers for fructose intolerance. More research is needed to confirm the link between fructose and gastrointestinal problem - but, in the meantime, a low fructose diet may provide relief for patients with IBS-type symptoms....Heart may pull Cells from Body to Self-repair
According to researchers, after analysis of cells in men with transplanted hearts from female donors, the proof is the piling up that the heart may be able toregenerate itself at least somewhat by recruiting cells from elsewhere in the body.// Traditionally, it was thought that once cells w...Hypertension drugs could lower Disability
...lished in the medical journal The Lancet, involved analysis of three years of data from 1995 to 1999 on 650 hypertensive and partially disabled women over 60 who participated in the Women's Health and Aging Study, a project of the National Institute on Aging in Bethesda, Md. The women on continuous ACE inhib...Novel computer model for breast cancer
...e years. The system is an extension of an existing analysis technique called image cytometry, where a computer analyses cell properties. It relies on looking at which cells have extra DNA, the patterns of DNA levels, the number of dividing cells, and the shape of the cell nuclei. The fully tested new system, ...Latest device for identifying Melanomas
...se melanomas, it matches top specialists.// Image analysis and computer-aided diagnostic software for SolarSc...information to the SolarScan computer, where image analysis software identifies the boundary of the lesion and key diagnostic features, such as color segmentati...Apollo inaugurates centre for back and neck pain
... and makes use of special proprietory software and analysis models to devise individual treatment profiles for patients. Reddy said it was planned to launch similar centres in Delhi and Hyderabad in the near future and other key metros later. He said that it was estimated that four out of every five people su......mood disorders who had not attempted suicide. The analysis included 170 children of the suicide attempters and 107 of the nonattempters. All were assessed by investigators, who did not know which group they came from, for various factors that could lead to suicidal behavior, including mood disorders, suicide...Eczema patients lack natural antibiotic in skin
...d none in the skin of healthy controls. Additional analysis indicated that most psoriasis patients had at least 10 times as much of the peptides in their skin as did atopic dermatitis patients. Many atopic dermatitis patients had no detectable amounts of the antimicrobial peptides in their skin. When the res...Sepsis treatment functions best in difficult cases
According to a new analysis suggests that anti-inflammatory agents work best in cases of sepsis which are life-threatening. Sepsis is a condition of overwhelming infection, in which bacteria invade the blood stream.// It is potentially fatal, because it carries the risk of mult...Recognizing heart risk in dialysis patients
... leg amputation because of poor circulation. Blood analysis showed that high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and low levels of albumin indicated a high risk of such problems. CRP is a marker for inflammation and has already been shown to be a significant indicator of heart disease. Meanwhile, low levels ...Cholesterol-lowering therapy benefits older people also
...tal heart attack and stroke by 16 per cent. Closer analysis shows that death from heart disease was reduced by 20 per cent, while stroke risk was unaffected. Lucidly, people of all ages can benefit from long-term statin therapy. All patients at high risk of heart disease should now be offered statins to impro...Mountain biking connected to infertility
...nk between the sport and reduced fertility. Semen analysis was performed on the bikers and non-bikers and the...o him both are statistically significant. Further analysis by Dr. Frauscher and colleagues suggests the reduction in count and motility may be related to vascu...Testing for blood sugar levels made easier
...ucose measurements from the volunteers using blood analysis for comparison. They also recorded 8,435 OCT images. Researchers at the end of the pilot study concluded that OCT was an effective non-invasive, real-time, sensitive monitoring technique for assessment of blood glucose concentration in human subjec...Autopsy reports could be valuable and informative
...ealthcare Research & Quality recently conducted an analysis of 50 autopsy studies going back forty years to show the importance of autopsies in revealing discrepancies in diagnosis that could be clinically// informative. The study indicated that the correct cause of death escapes clinical detection in about 8...Stroke also in list of common childhood ailments
...often go unnoticed. A National Hospital's database analysis by Dr. Donna Ferriero, Chief of Neurology at the University of California showed that four in 1000 newborns had a stroke. Dr. Donna said that many parents and neurologists are not aware of the risk of strokes in the very young. This results in the s...Women who quit smoking during pregnancy tend to relapse
...chers at Pace University in New York found from an analysis of smoking data from 10 states collected between 1993 until 1999 found that the percentage of women who quit smoking rose from 37% to 46% during pregnancy. However, more than half of those were unable to remain ex-smokers six months after giving birt...Abuse of prescription drugs among youths on the rise
...de codeine, methadone, oxycodone, and Ritalin. The analysis of data from the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse found that almost// 3 million adolescents and about 7 million young adults from ages 18 to 25 had used prescription drugs for non-medical purposes at least once in their lives. Researchers also...Stroke victims have new hope with activated protein C
...cells if given after the first few hours. Further analysis by this team of researchers has shown that APC blocks p53, a molecule that drives cells towards apoptosis following stroke. APC works through two cellular receptors, called endothelial protein C receptor and protease-activated receptor 1, to reduce t...A new way out for heroin addicts
... sessions, and submitted regular urine samples for analysis to detect drug use. Researchers found that three-quarters of those in the first group (i.e. those who received buprenorphine daily) remained in the treatment program one year later compared to none of those in the second group who were given the pla...Hydration requirements can be fulfilled with beverages too
...cola drinks tofulfill their hydration needs. Urine analysis and body weight measurementsrevealed no significant differences between the two groups. It was thusconcluded that when one has difficulty in getting access to plain water, one'shydration needs can be fulfilled by drinking other beverages....SARS reaches Russian Federation
...he has the virus. However the health ministry said analysis had not yet confirmed the diagnosis. After the man's hospitalization with SARS-like symptoms, authorities in the Amur region, which has a booming cross-border trade, closed off all travel between the region and China.// Even the hotel the man stayed ...Suicide reduced by anti-depressants
A recent statistical analysis from Australia says that older people taking anti-depressants are less inclined towards committing suicide. However doctors feel that its not so much that anti-depressants do, but its the family doctors who by paying closer attention to peoples psych...Women Benefit More from Quitting Smoking than Men
...and women benefit from smoking cessation; this new analysis indicates that the benefits to the lungs are greater in women than in men. Supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the study followed more than 5,300 middle-aged smokers for five years. //All participants had mild or mode...Y chromosome uses trick to repair its own genes
... St. Louis,is the first comprehensive and detailed analysis of the genetic code of the Y chromosome, which is best known for supplying the signal to make males. The work is a landmark for the history of sex determination. Scientists said followup work could illuminate basic biological differences between ...Use of zinc supplements tied to possible increase in risk of prostate cancer
... risk of advanced prostate cancer, according to an analysis of data from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study. The prostate has higher concentrations of zinc than do other soft tissues. However, studies of the effect of zinc on prostate cancer risk have been inconclusive.Among more than 46,000 men followe...Painkillers may protect against Alzheimer's disease
...e have analyzed the existing data and based on our analysis we've shown that NSAIDs may have a preventive effect," said Dr. Mahyar Etminan, of the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, Canada. // "But before we can advocate the regular use of these drugs to prevent Alzheimer's disease we need to wait for the r......rvasive influence," Silberg says.Their statistical analysis revealed that no single risk factor was to blame for substance abuse in male or female teens. In both girls and boys, genetics and environment were factors, but their degree of influence varied for boys and girls. The study findings could affect the ...How to Improve Life Expectancy
...age of nine years, depending on the location, "The analysis showed that even populations with high life expectancy at present, such as developed regions of the western Pacific and western Europe, could benefit considerably from risk reduction." Study investigators believe this information can lead people to ...Diabetes on the Increase but Death Rate Falling
... the University of Southern Denmark carried out an analysis of diabetes in a community of 470,000 people between 1993 and 1999. While the proportion of people with diabetes increased by around three percent annually during the six-year study, the associated death rate fell three percent each year. Commenting......parable reference group. We suggest that a careful analysis and classification of pain in MS patients, along with a mechanism-based treatment strategy, may improve the quality of life for MS patients....Screening Cost-Effective for Lung Cancer
...sk patients was $2,500 per year of life saved. The analysis showed the screening would increase survival by 0.1 year at a cost of $230. Researchers also point out that the majority of cancers found were in early stages. An earlier stage cancer is often less costly to treat than a late stage cancer, so therefo...Weight-loss Products Dangerous
...ate their medical history and conducted a chemical analysis of the herbal products to determine what ingredients they contained. Although both products were advertised as containing only botanicals, results of the study show the supplements contain N-nitroso-fenfluramine -- a drug taken off the market in the......ce World War II, although incomes have risen. The analysis of levels of happiness in more than 65 countries by the World Values Survey shows Nigeria has the highest percentage of happy people followed by Mexico, Venezuela, El Salvador and Puerto Rico, while Russia, Armenia and Romania have the fewest. "New ...Defending against Tuberculosis
...ccur only as a result of scientists' devoting more analysis to the bacteria's weaknesses and the host's strengths."...... lowering total cholesterol levels, // but further analysis has shown they work only when these health professionals are able to prescribe cholesterol-lowering drugs. Researchers looked at a program in which patients received their medications from their physicians and were only “coached” by nurses and diet......Research, researchers outline a method based on an analysis of a person’s urine. Kidney cancer accounts for about 3 percent of all cancers. About 32,000 cases were identified in the United States in 2003. Doctors currently use several methods to diagnose the disease, including magnetic resonance imaging, com...Other ContentsabnormalitiesabnormalitiesabnormalitiesabnormalitiesabnormalitiesabnormalitiesabnormalitiesabnormalitiespolishpolishnailnailnailnailnailpolypspolypspolypsnauseanauseanauseanauseanaturopathyOther TagsMillerMillerFundsFundsAppletonImagesImagesEskerOther Tagsformula 2formula 3formula 4happiness 2happiness 3compelling 2compelling 3compelling 4know 2know 3know 4know 5know 6know 7know 8know 9know 10pizza 2potentially 2potentially 3potentially 4potentially 5potentially 6potentially 7potentially 8potentially 9potentially 10regional 2regional 3regional 4regional 5
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