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Dads to blame for longer pregnancies

...pregnancy that had lasted longer than 42 weeks and another 7,000 women whosefirst pregnancy had lasted betwee... prolongedpregnancy were more likely to experience another if they were with the samepartner. The study, which is claimed by the researchers as the first to h...

Enzyme help destroy cancer cell

... radiation killed tumor cells, this research shows another radiation-induced pathway initiated when radiation strikes endothelial cells....

Lithium May help in Alzheimer's Disease

...hium is that it does not disrupt the processing of another protein called notch, as do other potential Alzheimer's drugs. Notch is vital for the production of blood cells. The drug has been used for decades to treat manic depression. //Alzheimer's is marked by the buildup in the brain of one protein, calle...

WHO Says Toronto Going Back on SARS-Affected List

...atch SARS. The new cases included two deaths, and another death of a patient sick for months raised the over... for the U.N. agency said Toronto was nowhere near another WHO warning against travel to the city. Elsewhere, the number of new cases reported in China was do...

Try Iron to overcome fatigue

...ate in one study and verbal learning and memory in another study....

Hope for First New Melanoma Treatment in Decades

...cer, grows and spreads. This discovery may lead to another crucial weapon in the rather small arsenal of treatments available for this dangerous disease and offer the first hope for a new melanoma treatment target in decades. Study proves a role for an important gene called PTEN and suggests that PTEN dysfun...

Protection from Dementia

... suffer dementia or cognitive decline if they have another stroke, finds a new study in this month’s Archives of Internal Medicine. Dementia is a major health concern in developed nations, ranking as the eighth leading cause of death and disability. Studies have shown elevated blood pressure levels and prior...

New Cure for Addiction?

...ut side effects and without creating dependency on another d rug (as happens with the Methadone treatment). If it is really a cure for addiction, the cost per patient , about $70, would be cheap by any standard. The Vietnamese government is //demonstrating confidence in the product by investing $100,000 doll...

Age should not rule out visectomy reversal

...jected into an egg. Besides reversing a vasectomy, another option for men who have gone under the knife is to have sperm extracted and then used to perform in vitro fertilization.//But Kolettis and his colleagues note that vasectomy reversal is less expensive than IVF. And by making it possible for couples t...

Vitamin D Wipes out Cancer Cells

Researchers have found another benefit of vitamin D. Each year, 200,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer. A new study shows one form of the vitamin may enhance the effect of radiation treatment for breast cancer.Investigators compared tumor growth in mic...

Aspirin Lowers Leukemia Risk

Researchers have found yet another benefit of taking aspirin. A new study shows women who take aspirin two or more times a week may lower their risk of leukemia by more than 50 percent. Investigators analyzed data from more than 28,000 women in the Iowa Women's Health Study to determi...

When Man Bites Man

...for doctors, but what do they do when the biter is another human? That’s the question researchers set out to answer in a new study published in this month’s Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery. Their review of 10 years worth of hospital records in Galveston, Texas, identified several key areas they belie...

World SARS-free within weeks

...exited the list of affected countries and then had another peak. The word now is vigilence."?? However there is a risk the disease could once again be transmitted to human populations from animals in southern China in November or December of this year.The one thing no one knows is whether it will be cyclica...

SARS-Free Taiwan to Mark End Phase of Global Fight

...The fact that it jumps from one infected person to another easily, even in well-equipped modern hospitals where many victims have been doctors and nurses, means countries will have to be on guard for some time to come, the WHO has warned. Officials in Toronto, the Canadian business capital taken off the lo...

Herbal Remedy Risky for Cancer Patients

...ays, "Although it is unfortunate to be eliminating another option for women needing therapies to relieve menopausal symptoms, our findings suggest that women who may be at high risk of having an undetected breast tumor and certainly those who do have breast cancer should proceed with caution or simply avoid ...

Tight necktie may raise glaucoma risk

...metry readings and tight tie wearing appears to be another one," they added. "Persistently elevated intraocular pressures is a risk factor for glaucoma," So, in essence, "you could be giving yourself glaucoma by wearing a tight necktie" for many years. In a study conducted , Doctors measured the intraocul...

Test tube babies, 25 years later

...ght, but researchers aren't sure why. The cost is another obstacle. IVF is rarely covered by insurance and treatments can range from $5,000 to $8,000, with an additional $2,000 for drug costs.Even so, many infertile couples hoping to have a family are finding it worth the risk....

Estrogen in Food Reduces Cancer Risk

Here’s another reason to include soy in your diet: Research shows it may reduce your risk for endometrial cancer. The study reports eating some phytoestrogens or estrogens found in plant foods is especially protective among postmenopausal women. The development of ...

Recognize Heart Attack Signs

...f a heart attack or they attribute the symptoms to another problem.// In fact, the NHLBI says that most heart attack victims wait two hours or more after symptoms begin before seeking treatment, and this delay can result in death or permanent damage to the heart. The NHLBI says that despite the popular ima...

New Help for Head and Neck Cancer

...nts had a complete regression of their cancer, and another two had a partial regression. Laboratory studies of the tumors showed positive effects from the treatment. No serious side effects were seen with the therapy. The authors conclude Multikine injections may be valuable in the treatment of head and nec...

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