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Onset Linked To Severity of Asthma

...reatment. Thus researchers conclude saying it is clear asthma is not a single disease, but a group of syndromes with different origins and biological characteristics. They hope defining these subsets will help in asthma diagnosis, treatment and future research....

Blood Marker Found To Predict Colon Cancer

...ncer risk. Specialists however say that It’s not clear yet how or whether measuring C-reactive protein would fit into current screening and prevention strategies for colorectal cancer but they say further studies are needed to help clarify the mechanism by which inflammation increases the risk of cancer...

HRT Found To Increase Recurrence of Breast Cancer

... will no doubt change that. It is large enough and clear enough to show that HRT appears to increase the chance of a new or recurring breast cancer. Because of that, offering HRT to women with a history of breast cancer would be unwise.” Researchers conclude saying , alternative safe and effective strate...

Drug to stop HIV spread to babies may Indirectly harm The Mother

...o later treatment, but until now there has been no clear evidence whether the theoretical risk is real. One study, conducted in South Africa, found that 39 percent of HIV-infected women who get nevirapine during pregnancy go on to harbor virus that is resistant to the drug. Another, done in Thailand, show...

New Virus : A Threat In the Future?

...nsferred from primates to humans.// While it’s not clear what type of health effects SFV will have on humans, researchers recommend a reduction in the hunting and consumption of bushmeat to prevent the spread to humans. To understand this threat, scientists studied 1,800 people from nine rural communities...

Rat Genetic Code Mapped

...tion laid by the Human Genome Project, it's become clear that comparing the human genome with those of other organisms is the most powerful tool available to understand the complex genomic components involved in human health and disease .That in turn will help show what makes mice different from people, an...

Cancer Drug Opens Arteries

...t 400,000 Americans undergo balloon angioplasty to clear blocked arteries. In many cases, the arteries become blocked again.// Now, a cancer drug may change the outcome of the procedure. John Bailey can relax today, knowing he's doing everything he can to avoid a second open-heart surgery. Eight years ag...

A Reduction In Calories Found To Yield More Benefits

...clude that based on their findings , it has become clear that calorie restriction does have a powerful, protective effect against diseases associated with aging....

A Drug That Might Relieve Chronic Cough

...ting this difficult patient population who can not clear their chronic cough....

The Usage Of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Questioned

.... Thus researchers say that their findings show a clear difference between NSAIDs. However they feel the need to do large clinical randomized trials to examine this issue further due to its wide usage....

The Benefits Of Calcium Supplements

...hus researchers say ,that they may not have a very clear idea as to how calcium acts, one possibility is that calcium prevents the irritating and cancer-promoting effects of bile acids and other fats in the bowel....

Alcohol Consumption Questioned

...d with thinner bones, researchers say there was no clear link between chemical markers in bone turnover and alcohol intake. Therefore, they say alcohol may actually be beneficial to bone health. Researchers also point out that drinking this amount would not likely increase the risk of falls contributing to...

Simple Exercises Might Help Vertigo

...ire patients to perform head and body movements to clear particles from the ear canal. The latter requires more extreme whole body movement. Results reviewed, after one week showed, 95 percent of patients who performed the modified Epley’s procedure reported no symptoms of vertigo. Nearly 60 percent of th...

The Success Rate Of Angioplasty In Female Patients Low

...out 160 women who underwent balloon angioplasty to clear blocked arteries following a heart attack. While both sexes had about the same success rate for the initial procedure, after 30 days, women were significantly more likely to have died than men: nearly 15 percent compared to about 7.5 percent. Resear...

Gene Therapy Gives Hope For Patients With Muscular Dystrophy

...elivery systems in mice , now they say they have a clear “proof of principle” that their discovery is a possible way to deliver genes to the whole body. In their study, researchers say a type of viral vector, a specific type of virus, is able to hone in on muscle cells and does not trigger the immune syst...

Mentally Demanding Jobs Found To Reduce The Risk Of Alzheimer’

...d by the two groups. Researchers say they are not clear what the link is between mentally demanding occupations and Alzheimer’s disease, however they have several theories. Researchers say the disease could have an early effect on the individual to prevent them from pursuing challenging jobs. It could al...

Fitness The key To Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease In Women

...rweight or obese.// Previous research has not been clear on the risks of coronary heart disease and obesity and fitness level. The obesity studies have failed to look at fitness levels of the participants. Researchers from the University of Florida looked at the relationship between physical fitness and ob...

Women Smokers More Prone To Lung Cancer

...ules found in their lungs. There is, as of yet, no clear consensus why women are at increased risk. Researchers also found the more people smoke and as they age, the greater their risk of developing lung cancer....

Genes Linked To Cigarette Addiction

...they carry a specific form of a gene // that helps clear nicotine out of the liver. Those with the inactive form of the CYP2A6 gene were about three-times more likely to get hooked on the habit than those with the normal form. The study authors say the interesting thing is they were also less likely to sm...

Preventing Strokes Using Less Invasive Techniques

A new study suggests techniques used to clear arteries blocked by heart disease can also be used on the carotid artery to prevent stroke.// Three years after studying 180 patients researchers say their results show angioplasty and stenting are as effective as surgery. During the procedure, phy...

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