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Bad News for Short People

...can Journal of Epidemiology reports that People of shorter stature face higher mortality rates than taller people from most causes except cancer. In a study of more than 30,000 men and women undertaken by Dr.Pekka Jousilahti and his colleagues from the National Public Health Institute in Helsinki, Finland, i...

A height problem

...ldren of very tall parents were quite likely to be shorter than the average worked out for them, and children of extremely short parents likely to prove slightly taller. Children's heights often give a clue to any underlying health problem they may have. If a child is too short, it may be due to serious unde...

Long travel increase pulmonary embolism

... more than 5000 kilometres than among those taking shorter flights - where the incidence was just 0.01 per million. For people travelling more than 10,000 kilometres, the risk rose to 4.8 cases per million. The message is, if you're going on a really long flight, take medical advice on the potential risks of...

Risk for Pregnant Women

...ihan added. And, also added that they should take shorter showers and baths, since CBPs can be in inhaled or absorbed through the skin....

Lengthy Fingers could predict heart attacks

...y early age. The research shows that boys with shorter ring fingers tend to be at greatest risk. This is because these boys tend to have lower levels of the male sex hormone testosterone, which is known to protect against heart attack. The genes that are indirectly responsible for the production of testo...

Breast feeding can alter hormones

...rt of the cycle to ovulation, which is not usually shorter than five days, was less than this amount of time in a third of the women who took in the pheromones....

Heriditary dental disorders

...ghtly bluish or brownish and opaque. The teeth are shorter and more pointed than normal teeth, and may become loose and fall out because of inadequate root formation. The tooth's dentin is abnormal in both hereditary defects. Tests revealed that dspp activity was substantiallyy reduced in the mouse model c...

New device for detecting artery blockages

...his was used to take two different images in a far shorter time than the standard ultrasound exam. When compared to the standard method, the new technique was found to be equally good in detecting blockages of the carotid arteries. If its use were more widespread, it could really help people avoid the risk o...

Arthritis drug can prolong life

...ists believe people with rheumatoid arthritis have shorter life spans partly because they face increased chances of getting heart disease and dying from it. The latest study found that patients on methotrexate were 60% less likely to die prematurely than those not getting the drug....

Breastfeeding may decrease Breast Cancer Risk

...others who did not breastfeed or who breastfed for shorter durations (around 10 months compared to 15 months) were at a significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer than those who did breastfeed longer. Researchers report the overall risk of breast cancer decreased by 4.3 percent for every year a w...

Treating wounds without stitches

...the conservative treatment reported less pain, and shorter treatment time (about 14 minutes less). Four months later, the wounds had closed up and healed to the same extent in both cases. In fact, the researchers say it was impressive to see how inconspicuous all the wounds then were. Doing without stitche...

Effect of drug on Renal Cancer

...nger in patients with higher hemoglobin levels but shorter in patients with multiple organ involvement and previous treatments. Renal cancer is an incurable disease that responds sickly to systemic treatment. Thalidomide is one of several drugs that inhibit angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels...

Research on causes for falling helps develop preventive strategies

...ikely to fall as they have poorer balance and take shorter steps. They also add that poor sensory power, like poor vision, and reduced muscle strength could also contribute to a fall. The study has helped the researchers discover effective ways of preventing falls or reducing injuries during a fall. One suc...

New way to control hospital infection

... expensive, will save hospitals $100,000 a year in shorter stays and fewer antibiotics....

Chance of water births being urged for mums-to-be

...rbirths also tend to have fewer interventions, and shorter labours. A survey conducted by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) has revealed that while 90 per cent of women are aware of the benefits of using water during labour and birth, more than 60 per cent are not being given the choice. The NCT has now u...

Different Sun Rays, Different Damage

...s kind of exposure comes from UVB rays, which have shorter wavelengths and are primarily responsible for sunburn. Repeated exposure to UVB over a lifetime can alter the immune system and can lead to melanoma and basal and squamous cell carcinoma, three forms of skin cancer. UVB primarily affects the skin's /...

Even mid-life diet change can extend life

... leaner diets, then the animals converted from the shorter life pattern of the overfed to the longer-lived pattern of flies that had been on a restricted diet all their lives. The carry-home message from the study, said Linda Partridge of University College London is that it is never too late to improve h...

Understanding The Predictors Of Prostate Cancer

...archers found those with GP five had significantly shorter times to disease recurrence. Researchers also say patients with GP four and GP five had a higher risk for disease recurrence. Researchers thus conclude when looking at Gleason scores of seven, those patients with GP four tumors are at risk for a mo...

Drugs Taken During Pregnancy Found To Affect Unborn Babies

...o SSRIs in the womb were more likely to have had a shorter gestational age, and were also more likely to suffer from a range of neurobehavioral problems, including nervousness, startles, and sleep disturbances. Researchers conclude, “Results of the present study call into question the conclusion that SSRI ...

Identifying Virus Found To Be Essential for HIV Patients

...l and led to faster progression of the disease and shorter time to death. Researchers assessed CMV status i...d patients who were CMV positive had significantly shorter times to progression of the disease and a fourfold shorter time to death when compared to those who ...

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