Tag: "finds" at medical news

Good News for Sufferers of Heart Attack, Chest Pain

...such a short time in this population. The study finds that the change occurred at the same time that hospitals increased their use of certain drugs, tests and procedures that have been proven to help reduce the immediate and long-term impact of acute heart problems. The results suggest that concerted ef...

Sleep Deprivation can Affect Competent Decision-making

A study finds that sleep deprivation can adversely affect a persons decision-making at a gambling table by elevating the expectation of gains and making light of ones losses following risky decisions. To understand the neural underpinnings of risky decision ma...

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Associated With Slow Wave Activity During Sleep

... study published in the issue of the journal SLEEP finds that CFS is also associated with a blunted slow wave activity (SWA) response to sleep challenge, suggesting an impairment of the basic sleep drive. The study, authored by Roseanna Armitage, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Michigan, focused...

Cause of Gender Differences in Blood Pressure, Kidney Damage Under Study

... of the kidney, called the renal cortex, she also finds males have too many highly reactive and potential...o see the toll all this takes on the kidneys, she finds about a 50 percent increase in the amount of protein excreted in the urine - a sure sign of kidney ...

Research Demonstrates Link Between Domestic Violence and Asthma

...hers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) finds a strong association between domestic violence and asthma. The study, in the upcoming June issue of the International Journal of Epidemiology, raises questions about the role of stress in the development of this common respiratory condition. "Cla...

Bipolar Spectrum Disorder may Be Under-recognized for Spectrum Disorder: Study

...tely characterized as a spectrum disorder. It also finds that many people with the illness are not receiving appropriate treatment. The study, published in the issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, analyzed data from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R), a nationwide survey of mental diso...

Brooding Could Kill, Warn Psychologists

...okes and heart attacks, she adds. Other research finds that dwelling on an unpleasant experience increases the release of chemicals that can weaken the immune system over time; this may hamper someone's ability to fight illness, psychologist Nicholas Christenfeld of the University of California-San Diego...

New Relief for Unexplained Chest Pain

...y of managing this and other symptoms. The study finds that theophylline, taken either intravenously or o...sing hypersensitivity. Lead author Satish S.C. Rao finds evidence that these beneficial effects may also be influenced by theophyllines actions on adenosine ...

Study Offers Clues to 'Broken Heart Syndrome'

...n laboratory, when the interventional cardiologist finds no blockage in the coronary arteries. To date, the registry has enrolled 40 patients diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy at two major hospitals in Rhode Island over a period of nearly 2 years. Ninety-five percent were women, and 60 percent expe...

Study Revises Dynamin's Role in Nerve Cell Function

...synaptic vesicles within the cell. The new study finds that the enzyme is not always necessary for this process. Instead, dynamin 1 goes into action only when the synapse enters moments of especially high activity. 'In that sense, dynamin 1 remains crucial, allowing the synapse the freedom to function ...

Gentle, Real, Well-mannered - Kangana's Mr. Right

...appy that her character in her latest film "Metro" finds happiness in the end, unlike her previous films. "My character in 'Metro' finds happiness...finally. So far all my love stories on screen have ended in tragedy. And in all my films...

Spinal Manipulation Beneficial for Neck Pain

A new literature review finds evidence that patients with chronic neck pain enrolled in clinical trials reported significant improvement following chiropractic spinal manipulation, according to a report in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT). Acc...

Psychosocial Support for Cancer Survivors Needs Strengthening

... physicians, according to a new study. The study finds that cancer survivors are more likely to attend a support group compared to people with other chronic conditions, but there is little active support for such use by treating physicians. Utilization among cancer survivors differs depending on factors ...

Female Reproductive Function Influenced by Childhood Environment

...ho migrated at different periods of their life. It finds that women who migrated from Bangladesh to the UK during infancy and early childhood reach puberty earlier, are taller, and have up to 103 per cent higher levels of the hormone progesterone as adults in comparison to women who migrated at a later age...

Study Finds That Fruit Flies also Have Free Wills

...ad, if we ask 'how close to free will are we"' one finds that this is precisely where humans and animals differ," Brembs added. "I would have never guessed that simple flies who otherwise keep bouncing off the same window have the capacity for non-random spontaneity if given the chance," Maye said....

Cow Protein Aids in Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorder

...ished in The American Journal of Gastroenterology, finds that adding a bovine protein called lactoferrin to the existing treatment may yield more effective results, with fewer of the side effects associated with common antibiotic treatment. Lactoferrin has previously been found to be effective at inhibit...

Yoga Enthusiasts Oppose Patenting Yoga Overseas

...ng practiced in India for thousands of years. Yoga finds mention in scriptures - the Upanishads and Puranas - composed by the Aryans in the Vedic and post-Vedic period. "Yoga has its roots in India. How can anyone else think of patenting it?" asked a surprised Deepika Jindal, wife of steel baron Ratan Ji...

Pulsed Radiofrequency, a Better Option for Treating Chronic Back Pain

...ofrequency (PRF) in treating chronic back pain. It finds that the treatment yields significant improvements for herniated disc patients and notable improvements for those with spinal stenosis. Since PRF does not involve drugs, it may be repeated multiple times. This study appears in the journal Pain Practi...

Start School Later in the Morning, Say Sleepy Teens

A survey of sleep-deprived teens finds they think that a later start time for school and tests given later in the school day would result in better grades . The survey of 280 high school students confirmed what most parents with a teenager know: they are not getting enough sleep. More s...

NHS Oversupplied With Cataract Surgery, Say Doctors

...n practice and a government push to boost supply, finds research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. But the huge increase and wide geographical variation in rates suggest that the NHS is now oversupplied with the procedure, which has implications for funding and training, ...

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