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Expert Warn- Odds Still Stacked Against Hormone Replacement Therapy

...n current users of HRT than in newer users.” HRT leads to "a material increase" in these common cancers, the authors conclude. When women stop taking it, however, their risk returns to normal. Yet on the issue whether HRT should be taken off the market, Beral was quoted: "The regulatory bodies have sa...

Geisinger Launches Extensive Study on Obesity and Related Liver Problem

...s with the accumulation of fat on the liver, which leads to inflammation and scarring. It can progress to the point of permanent liver damage and lead to the potentially fatal cirrhosis. If the damage becomes too great, a liver transplant may be needed. Linked to America's increasing obesity problem, docto...

Sleeping With The Enemy

...r affairs. Hudson says that it is this fear that leads to infections being spread. Hudson adds:"A lot of men will commit suicide because they don't see any other way out. Instead of hurting their wives or damaging their marriage or ending up with nothing, they would rather kill themselves." The stu...

Study Shows That Indigenous People are Not Genetically Prone to Diabetes

...ned with a modern affluent and sedentary lifestyle leads to obesity and diabetes among indigenous people." "Although there is certainly a genetic component to diabetes that affects people throughout society, the idea that indigenous people have a 'thrifty gene' is dispelled by our research which shows th...

Families Need Help to Deal With Aftermath of Suicide Attempts

... after a child attempts suicide. Depression, which leads to suicidal thinking, affects the entire family unit. To move past the tragedy, families must address the issues that the suicide caused, and continues to cause, in their lives. Chief among the issues is the family’s increased sense of responsibility...

Eating Polluted Fish can Increase the Risk of Diabetes

...als and insulin resistance, a condition that often leads to diabetes. The research showed that fat people with the chemicals in their blood were more likely to suffer from insulin resistance that thin people whose blood was polluted. However, those who were overweight but did not have the chemicals in t...

Discovery in Male Mice Gives Hope in Providing Clues to Find Infertility in Men

...is is the first time that a dominant mutation that leads specifically to infertility in a mammal has been d...is is the first time that a dominant mutation that leads specifically to infertility in a mammal has been discovered, the researchers say they can now look f...

Denim Lovers Beware, Fertility Could Be in Danger, Says a New Study

...e would be the case. Besides, sudden weight gain leads to increase in abdominal fat, which also leads to high testicular temperature. Stress is another factor that lowers the sperm count, she says. A...

Different Approach Needed to Protect Brains of Premature Babies

...mage to connections between brain cells eventually leads to the cells' deaths. Using the slice model, researchers plan follow-up studies of axons before they're coated in myelin and of potential protective compounds. "This model turns out to be a powerful tool for seeking out and testing new drugs, ...

Deflecting Damage: Flexible Electronics Aid Brain Injury Research

...an still be alive, but not properly firing,” which leads to problems ranging from comas to epilepsy. These improperly functioning neurons can now be assessed by the electrodes in the stretchable membranes. After brain cells have been placed on the flexible surface and allowed to grow, the researchers mea...

Race Takes Back Seat to Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

...tack, which, like diabetes and hypertension, often leads to heart failure. In MESA, researchers found a reverse relationship, with African Americans having the lowest rates of heart failure due to myocardial infarct (at 25 percent), while other races had a much higher proportion: Caucasians (40 percent),...

Can Science Stop Cancer Before It Starts?

...search is an investment in our nation’s health and leads to fewer people dying from this disease. This message needs to be delivered to our elected officials frequently to get the point across with so many competing priorities facing our nation,” says Marlene Malek, president of Friends of Cancer Research....

Women Suggested to Consult Doctors Before Undergoing Routine Mammography

...against the risk of false-positives -- which often leads to repeated exams and biopsies, causing anxiety, pain and possibly disfigurement -- the panel concluded. The group recommends that younger women consider the harmful effects of mammograms and that women who decide not to undergo screening review t...

Nandigram Killings Lead to Depression Among Many

...Nandigram. "This kind of situation definitely leads to stress among police personnel. But we train our officials by teaching them behavioural science and make them physically as well as mentally fit to tackle any situation," Kanojia told IANS. "At any point of time policemen are fit enough to han...

New Hope For People With Liver And Kidney Ailments

...ness, or tremors. At high levels, ammonia toxicity leads to coma and eventually death. Rh blood proteins are most commonly recognized as being used to help define blood type. For instance, people who are type A, B, AB, or O positive have Rh blood proteins on the surface of their red blood cells. People who...

Brain Tissue Reveals Possible Genetic Trigger for Schizophrenia

...cystic fibrosis, the basis is a gene mutation that leads to a malformed protein. But with other complex genetic disorders – such as schizophrenia, many cancers, and diabetes – we find not mutated proteins, but correctly formed proteins in incorrect amounts,” said study lead author and UNC professor of psyc...

Who Gets Heart Failure? Race Takes Back Seat to Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

...tack, which, like diabetes and hypertension, often leads to heart failure. In MESA, researchers found a reverse relationship, with African Americans having the lowest rates of heart failure due to myocardial infarct (at 25 percent), while other races had a much higher proportion: Caucasians (40 percent),...

Hormone-based Heart Pill to Control High Blood Pressure

..., resulting in congestion. Reduced kidney function leads to buildup of toxins in the blood that can disable a person -- and progress to kidney failure that requires lifelong dialysis, or an organ transplant. Mayo Clinic researchers created a hybrid molecule they describe as safe and efficient -- called a...

Present Teenagers Are Unhealthier Than Their Parents

...ctly with his biological and social maturity. This leads to an increase of risky behavior resulting in injuries, mental disorders and suicides. JYT...

Learning Disabilities If Undetected Early Proves Costly Later

...a states that learning disabilities diagnosed late leads to long lasting harmful psychological// effect on people. Depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and unemployment are some of the problems faced by people with such disabilities. Philippa Slater, B.C. representative of the learning disabilities ass...

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