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Rural Work Ethic Curbs Elderly Heart Care

... a juncture, said Clark. But 24 hours can make the difference between successfully controlling heart failure symptoms and having to be hospitalized for a lengthy time, he noted. The researchers were encouraged that most of the patients and their caregivers were interested in learning more about their illness,...

Urate Reduces the Risk of Parkinsons Disease

...on's disease than men in the bottom quartile. This difference was not explained by differences in age or other risk factors for Parkinson's disease. The results of two previous studies had suggested a possible inverse relation between blood urate and risk of Parkinson's disease, but it is only when the previ...

Food Supplement to Combat Alzheimers Disease

...ga-3, and one a placebo. There was no observable difference in therapeutic effect between the patients receivi...lity gene APOE 4 and which did not, an appreciable difference appeared. Carriers of the gene who had received active treatment responded positively to the omeg...

Diet Could Be Life or Death for Prostate Cancer Patients

... a healthy diet rich in fish and nuts could be the difference between living or dying for men prone to to prosta...It's possible that a change in diet could mean the difference between dying from the disease and surviving with it." Taking a recommended daily dose of omega-3s c...

Indigenous Child Abuse

...acticable. We have an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of Indigenous Australians with this initiative, Dr Capolingua said. This has raised Indigenous health to Prime Ministerial level with a focus to get it right. With Government support, the AMA will help to facilitate attracting the d...

Ancient Viral Defense may Explain Susceptibility to HIV: Study

...was sequenced in 2005, it emerged that the largest difference between chimp and human DNA was the presence of PtERV1. Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington, were intrigued by the disparity and speculated that the reason the virus had not left any markers in the human g...

High Urate Levels in Blood Linked to Reduced Parkinson's Risk

...on's disease than men in the bottom quartile. This difference was not explained by differences in age or other risk factors for Parkinson's disease. The authors hypothesize that urate's antioxidant properties may help dampen the effects of oxidative stress, which appears to contribute to the progressive loss ...

First-borns Have Higher IQs Than Their Younger Siblings

... there are several theories that might explain the difference in IQ between first-born and younger siblings. Among these is one that says that more money is spent on the oldest child, and, as family size increases, less money is available for other children, leaving them with less opportunity. Another theory ...

Ahmedabads Graveyard Eatery, a Popular Joint for Hundreds

... Lal Mukund Das, another visitor, said there is no difference between Hindus and Muslims at this restaurant-cum-graveyard. A visit to the hotel is on the itinerary of many tourists and artists. Several graveyards have been reclaimed for development over the years, and the owners of "Lucky Hotel" also decid...

Two-year-old Joins Mensa, Becomes Its Youngest Ever Genius

... and start to learn colours, let alone knowing the difference between pink and purple. I have to keep reminding myself that she is only two,' Professor Freeman said. Georgia achieved an incredible 152, putting her in the top 0.2 per cent, or one in 500, of the population's most intelligent people. Georgia's...

Polyethylene Glycol Offers Relief to Chronic Constipation

...show slight side effects, there was no significant difference between the PEG-treated and placebo groups....

Autism Could Be Related to Higher Level of Growth Hormones

...s index than the other boys, although there was no difference in height between the two groups of boys. No one knows what causes autism, a complex developmental disorder that includes problems with social interaction and communication. Symptoms range from mild awkwardness seen in Asperger's syndrome, to sev...

Ancient Ancestors Might Have Had a Clue to HIV

...mes of humans against those of chimps, the biggest difference is the presence [in nonhuman primates] of this virus, PtERV1.There are about 130 copies in the genomes of chimps and gorillas, and maybe other primates, but it's not present at all in the genome of humans. In the case of Humans, the gene's ability ...

US Hospitals Increasingly Colonized by Drug-resistant Germs

...sistant infections to flesh-eating infections. The difference between all these is how deep and how fast the infection spreads, and how treatable it is with antibiotics. MRSA is hard to treat because the bacteria have developed resistance to the penicillin drug family. The antibiotic-resistant infections a...

'Walk of Shame' Triggers Toilet Consciousness

... Rameshwari Patel, a village motivator, sees the difference it has made to women's lives. "The biggest gain has been the restoration of our dignity. We faced so much difficulty defecating in the open and many times had to wait till dark to be free from household chores as well as ensure privacy," she explains...

Frustration and Anger of the Medical Profession Highlighted in Archdeacon's Speech

... on the day they entered medical school to make a difference to the lives of their fellow human beings. The Archdeacon described doctors as being part of the heart and hands of God. That, though humbling, is exciting and I hope even amidst all the problems and uncertainties it still excites you and urges you...

US Whizkids Create Eco-friendly Building Material from Mushroom

...it has a lot of potential, and it could make a big difference in people's lives," said Professor Burt Swersy, whose Inventor's Studio course inspired the product's creation. "It's sustainable, and enviro-friendly, it's not based on petrochemicals and doesn't require much energy or cost to make it." The two s...

Questions Over Value of Glucose Monitoring for Non-insulin Using Diabetes Patients

...ive self monitoring). At 12 months, there was no difference in HbA1c between the groups. There was also no evidence that intensity of monitoring was related to improvements in glucose control. This trial provides no convincing evidence of an effect of blood glucose monitoring, with or without instruction, i...

Potter and His Pals Light Up and Get Drunk Too!

...ge do - drinking and smoking . However, the only difference between them and a lot of other young stars, is that they maintain their squeaky clean image by being careful about not getting caught. 17-year old Watson, better known as the muggle-born witch Hermione Granger, says that unlike a lot of young star...

Common Antidepressants Linked to Increased Bone Loss in Older Adults

...s than among non-users. There was no significant difference in either hip or spine density between men who took tricyclic antidepressants or trazodone and those who did not take antidepressants. "These associations are biologically plausible and clinically important. Because SSRI use is prevalent in the gen...

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