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Sexual Fantasies Play an Important Role in Boosting Desire

... (didactic sexual desire). This fact is of a great importance because "it gives relevant information about possi...nctions. Furthermore, this study highlights the importance of sexual fantasies in sexuality. In fact, sexual fantasies are used in sex therapy to diminish leve...

Cancer Deaths of Rural Men on the High

...ns between 2001 and 2003. "(This) underscores the importance of getting regular health checks from their doctors to increase the likelihood of early detection of cancer." In 2003, prostate cancer overtook colorectal cancer as the most common cancer among Australians, followed by breast cancer, melanoma and lu...

Survivors of Rare Ovarian Cancer may Retain Menstrual Function and Reproductive Ability

...ents," says Dr. Gershenson. He also stressed the importance of having fertility-sparing surgery performed by a board-certified gynaecological oncologist who understands the clinical behaviour of ovarian germ cell tumours, and who is trained to optimise patients' probability of undergoing appropriate surgery a...

Anti-osteoporosis Drugs Could Result in Irregular Heart Rhythm, New Study

.... Researchers cautioned about overestimating the importance of the heart rhythm problem. The Reclast study showed little apparent difference in overall cardiac deaths and the overall risk of the rhythm condition remained small. Doctors made available by Merck and Novartis said the side effect could be a sta...

Day Care Centres Possibly Give Rise to More Infection, an Australian Study

...funding priority for government and reinforced the importance of vaccine development to fight viruses....

Cholesterol-lowering Drugs Reduce Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack

...in was 53 percent. These findings reinforce the importance of controlling cholesterol, said study author Pierre Amarenco, MD, of Denis Diderot University in Paris, France, and Fellow member of the American Academy of Neurology. Its encouraging to see that reducing cholesterol so quickly can have positive lon...

FDA Advises Manufacturers to Test Glycerin for Possible Contamination

...in has caused human deaths. FDA is emphasizing the importance of testing glycerin for DEG due to the serious nature of this potentially fatal problem in combination with the global nature of the pharmaceutical supply chain and problems that continue to occur with this kind of contamination in some parts of the ...

Students Join Hands to Save Green Cover in Delhi

...by 75 faculty members, the petition highlights the importance of green cover and pleads the vice chancellor to stop this move. Asserting that nowhere else in north Delhi is such a diversity of species of trees, the petition says that they provide a respite from Delhi's gruelling heat and that the campus would...

Scientists Develope a New Model of Artificial Canine Skin

...cell populations of the various layers is of vital importance for skin biology, but these interactions cannot be investigated adequately by means of conventional cell cultures. Researchers at the UAB and UNIVET, in cooperation with Affinity Petcare, have developed an artificial canine skin model, very similar...

Depression Common Among Pregnant Women, but Frequently Undiagnosed

...of other forms of depression, it is of significant importance to the mental and physical health of mothers and their infants. Brief and intermittent cases of depression during the early stages of pregnancy may be indicators of depression during the third trimester or postpartum, and they should not be overlooke...

Cutting Calories, Not Exercise, Plays Bigger Role In Maintaining Weight Loss

...s than with high energy density foods. While the importance of physical activity is well established, our study demonstrates that adopting a lower calorie, low energy density dietary pattern may reduce the amount of physical activity that is truly necessary for weight maintenance, said Tiffany Cox, M.P.H., pr...

Government to Amend Birth Registration Act

...ly in some states were lack of awareness about the importance of registration, ignorance about rules and responsibilities, low priority accorded to the work, lack of coordination and inadequate allocation of funds....

Government to Amend Birth Registration Act

...ly in some states were lack of awareness about the importance of registration, ignorance about rules and responsibilities, low priority accorded to the work, lack of coordination and inadequate allocation of funds....

Nurturing Our Nurses for Healthcare Par Excellence

... sentiment of this International Nurses day is the importance of positive work ethos where quality workplaces tr...ff, instead of overloading existing staff. The importance of rewards, recognition and compensation cannot be over emphasized. Alongside, inculcating attribute...

Million Mentally Ill in India

...orance and paucity of services. Underlining the importance of the programme he said that at any given time about 10% of the population suffers from various mental and behavioral disorders. Out of these, approximately 10% suffer from severe mental disorders. And 10% of those suffering from severe mental disor...

Psychosocial Support for Cancer Survivors Needs Strengthening

...ces. This study will help clinicians recognize the importance of support groups for cancer patients. Assistance in identifying and accessing support groups should be a standard of care for all patients receiving curative, follow-up, or palliative care for cancer, Dr. Owen recommends....

Sylvester Stallone Admits He Tried to Smuggle Banned Growth Hormone to Australia

...ing their muscle size and strength. Because of the importance of the HGH to the body's biochemistry, HGH has also been promoted as an anti-ageing treatment. Many of the claims made for HGH have a doubtful scientific basis. Studies have shown that elevated levels of HGH can lead to swelling of the soft tissues...

Women Less Likely to Control LDL Cholesterol Levels Than Men

...be secondary factor. "This study highlights the importance of not just knowing your health, but also taking an active role in your care. The data show that we've got our work cut out for us in terms of raising awareness among both physicians and patients," E. O'Kane said. "Women must know their risk for he...

Late Clamping of Umbilical Cord may Reduce Anemia in Children

...ating its benefits. In fact, recent studies on the importance of when clamping should be done have shown contradictory results. A doctoral thesis carried out at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Granada by Catalina de Paco Matallana shows that the clamping of the umbilical cord ...

Significant Differences in Stroke Prevalence Among U.S. States & Territories - CDC Report

...nd Stroke Prevention. "These findings reaffirm the importance and need for people to take steps to reduce their risk of stroke. Avoiding tobacco use, being physically active, and maintaining healthy weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels are steps everyone can take to lower their risk." A stroke occurs...

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