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Exposure To Tobacco Smoke Can Lead To Sickle Cell Crisis

...to smoke affects the way the blood handles oxygen, leading to a vast array of problems. In sickle cell disease, flare ups are also related to blood oxygen problems hence researchers from the university of California speculated exposure to secondhand smoke could either cause these acute flare ups, known as ...

Alcohol Dependence Gene Identified

...rvous system. Alcohol may calm this over activity, leading people who have inherited the condition to develop alcohol dependence. The investigators are quick to point out, however, many factors are likely involved in becoming an alcoholic and just inheriting the right genes is only part of the picture.One ...

Mad Cow Disease Might Be Linked to Blood Transfusions

...y through the intravenous route as the oral route, leading them to conclude, “In view of the high efficiency of transmission of the BSE agent to primates by the intravenous route, the latter should be regarded as a likely route of contamination for vCJD patients with a medical history involving a transfusion...

The Effectiveness Of Screening Tests Questioned

...simply cause many men to be treated unnecessarily, leading to incontinence, impotence, and other problems. In terms of breast self-examination, a recent large study suggests the technique is ineffective because most malignant lumps are found during activities of daily living, such as washing or dressing, a...

Anger Could Be Linked To Weight Gain

...esearchers suggests further examination of factors leading to adolescent weight gain, not just limiting studies to diet and exercise but those that look at the broader sociological picture need to be done ....

Benefits Of The Worlds Most Widely Used Beverage

Type-II diabetes, the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, is linked to obesity and lack of exercise. It causes the // body to lose its ability to use insulin properly to metabolize food, especially sugar. Type-I or juvenile diabetes is a different disease caused by the d...

Latest Findings On The Deadly Disease - SARS

...umonia were found to have antibodies to the virus, leading the researchers to conclude SARS may cause asymptomatic or mild infections that go undetected -- but are still capable of spreading the disease....

Screening Test For Early Diagnosis Of Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, partly because it is often detected at advanced stages. // Screening reduces death by detecting cancers earlier when they are more curable. A new study shows primary care providers do not screen all eligi...

A New Option for Patients Suffering From QT Syndrome

...etic nervous system by removing part of the nerves leading to the heart. The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for involuntary biological functions such as breathing and heart rate. Based of the study results,of 147 patients, researchers found surgery reduced fainting and cardiac arrest by 91 perce...

Investigations That Help Detect Lung Disease

...hat cannot be corrected. The disease is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. A test known as spirometry may significantly help physicians diagnose patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease earlier.Researchers compared an office spirometry test and a screening questionnaire to de...

A Rise In Eye Complications In Diabetics

Diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. It affects the blood vessels in the retina and the light-sensitive // layer of cells at the back of the eye. Retinopathy occurs in most people with long-standing diabetes but its incidence can be reduced with...

An Increase In Number Of Lung Cancer Deaths in Women

Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths by almost 20,000 patients a year. Past studies have shown women are more // likely than men to develop adenocarcinoma, a subtype of lung cancer. Women who have never smoked are also more likely to develop lung cancer than me...

The Cause Of Visual Problems Different From Race To Race

Researchers say , the leading cause of blindness for blacks and whites is not th...e.Their study shows macular degeneration // is the leading cause of blindness for whites, while cataracts and glaucoma are the leading causes of blindness for ...

A Drug That Protects The Heart, Found To Protect The Eyes

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in the United States. There's no cure, but researchers have discovered a link // that may help prevent the disease. Drugs designed to protect your heart may also help your eyes. The disease is often attributed to simply getting ...

Exercising Good For Stroke Survivors

...creased activity and greater exercise intolerance, leading to secondary complications such as reduced cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle atrophy, osteoporosis, and impaired circulation to the lower extremities in stroke survivors. However researchers say stroke survivors should undergo a complete medical hist...

Accuracy Of Lung Function Test Questioned

...accurate but lower values recorded during testing, leading the technician to believe the patient’s lung function is better than it actually is. Thus researchers say that those who conduct spirometry need to be aware of these possible errors....

Hope For Patients With Prostate Cancer

...ced prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men and// according to the American Cancer Society, there will be about 230,900 new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed this year. The combination therapy consists of Taxotere (docetaxel) and prednisone (a steroid). Research...

Early Screening Required for Glaucoma

Glaucoma is currently the world’s second leading cause of blindness. More than 66 million people around the world are affected by glaucoma.//New research suggests doctors need to do more than just measure pressure in the eye when screening people for glaucoma. Researchers say examination of the op...

Troubled Childhood found to affect your Liver

...ronic liver disease and cirrhosis is one of the 10 leading // causes of death in the United States. Drug use and high-risk sexual activity are common causes of hepatitis. Alcohol abuse and hepatitis are both causes of liver disease. Researchers theorized abuse or neglect during childhood would lead to risky ...

Epilepsy Drugs Found To Lead To Bone Loss

... say they are not sure how epilepsy drugs might be leading to bone loss, but they speculate the drugs may impair the body’s ability to metabolize vitamin D or absorb calcium....

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