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Link Between Migraines and Behavioral Disorders

...ack the frequency of their children’s headaches to determine if behavioral problems could be linked to the epis...headaches and behavioral issues. We’d also like to determine if depression and anxiety are higher in children with migraines. We already know this to be true wit...

Black tea said to lower cholesterol

... tea was unknown, but tests are being conducted to determine if the beverage slows the body's ability to absorb LDL cholesterol, the scientists said. There was no effect on the level of high-density lipoprotein, or the good type of cholesterol, according to the study of a small group of individuals.This may i...

Weight and Blood Pressure

...ight throughout life, and socio-economic status to determine how they affect blood pressure. More than 3,640 people born in Britain in 1946 were included in the analysis. The participants’ systolic and diastolic blood pressures were measured at ages 36, 43 and 53 years old. Researchers also had data on the pa...

Low Birth Weight infants could have Problems in the Future

...t. Researchers from Canada, led a large study to determine if there is an association between learning and school problems and an extremely low birth weight in children from different countries. The study included children who were between one and two pounds at birth. The participants were from New Jersey, ...

Drugs said to Reduce HIV Transmission to Baby

...il early infancy. Researchers conducted a study to determine if the two drugs given together reduced transmission more than just nevirapine alone when given after the baby is born.Recent research shows a combination drug therapy given to babies soon after childbirth is effective at preventing HIV transmission ...

HDL - Key to Longevity

...fy the specific biological or genetic factors that determine long life in individuals. They recruited more than 200 people over age 98 and their children. They found these families have significantly larger HDL and LDL particle sizes. The sizes of the particles were not dependent on the levels of lipoproteins ...

Key to Long Life

...fy the specific biological or genetic factors that determine long life in individuals. They recruited more than 200 people over age 98 and their children. They found these families have significantly larger HDL and LDL particle sizes. The sizes of the particles were not dependent on the levels of lipoproteins ...

Oxygen Usage During Exercise Could Indicate Heart Problems

...icle. However, they say more research is needed to determine whether oxygen pulse during exercise is a useful screening tool for identifying heart problems. Research shows that patients with mild hypertension have some reductions in heart function. It was found that their hearts were not operating efficiently...

Lasers for Acne

...sion. They believe further studies must be done to determine whether the lasers should be used alone or in conjunction with pharmacological treatment....

New Test for HIV Patients

...lable in Africa. While on the medication, tests to determine the CD4 cell count are needed. A low CD4 cell count indicates a need for more intensive treatment while a high CD4 cell count indicates reasonable immune function. In less developed countries, such a test is not available in areas where there is not ...

Liquid Drano for Your Arteries

...ry arteries. They say larger studies are needed to determine if this treatment will help prevent heart disease deaths....

Exercise Affects Alertness

...alth and Science University studied 24 primates to determine if exercise causes physical changes in the brain. Researchers say they used monkeys for their study because they did not want environmental factors such as smoking, drinking, and obesity to play a role. The animals were separated into three groups. ...

Psoriasis Increases Cancer Risk

... they feel additional research needs to be done to determine if this association is related to psoriasis severity, psoriasis treatment or an interaction between these risk factors....

Islets May Lead to Diabetes Cure

...t’s own cells and from the donor cells.In order to determine how the new islet cells had developed, researchers carried out the same treatment using spleen cells from healthy male donors to re-educate the immune cells of female diabetic mice. Using male and female mice, researchers could see if the cells had Y...

Tomatoes Might Inhibit the Development Of Prostate Cancer

...niversity of Illinois studied the diets of rats to determine what substances help in the prevention of prostate cancer. For the study, some rats were fed whole tomato powder, some were fed lycopene alone, and others had a standard diet. The whole tomato powder contained lycopene and other compounds. Research...

Excess Weight Can Affect Individuals as They Age

...uals as they age? Researchers conducted a study to determine how weight impacts the future health of individuals. For the study, researchers evaluated how body mass index (BMI) in middle age is related to health-related quality of life in older age. BMI is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the squa...

Screening Newborns Questioned

...Children’s Hospital in Boston conducted a study to determine how screening for biochemical genetic disorders affects newborns and their families. Researchers interviewed more than 250 mothers and more than 150 fathers who had children with genetic disorders, which were identified either clinically or by using...

HIV Treatment Said to Increase Heart Attack Risk

...lems. Researchers in Denmark conducted a study to determine if exposure to combination antiretroviral treatmen...evelop, so further follow-up research is needed to determine the absolute risk of cardiovascular disease....

Islet Cells May Lead to Diabetes CureChildren

...s own cells and from the donor cells. In order to determine how the new islet cells had developed, researchers carried out the same treatment using spleen cells from healthy male donors to re-educate the immune cells of female diabetic mice. Using male and female mice, researchers could see if the cells had Y...

Uterine Fibroid Embolization Gaining Popularity

...es the uterus intact, no studies have been done to determine long-term effects on fertility. However, many women have had the procedure and gone on to become pegnant....

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