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CPR! How Effectively is it being done ?

... use a timing device during CPR that would flash a light when it’s time for the rescuer to perform another breath....

Accuracy Of Lung Function Test Questioned

...was expelled from the lungs.New research brings to light some common problems with a spirometry test. It is widely assumed that accuracy is guaranteed by frequent calibrations. However, researchers say errors frequently occur during the test that can lead to inaccurate results. They say one common error h...

Fish Found To Improve Fetal Growth

...ish that are low in mercury include shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon and catfish. ...

New treatment Found To Help Skin Cancer

...he lesions to make them sensitive to light. A blue light activates the acid and destroys the lesions. Around 18 hours later, she returns for the second treatment. However researchers say this treats only around 85 percent of the pre-cancerous growths and is not a cure. Sun exposure will mean more lesions...

The Effects Of Smoking Misleading

... a step in the right direction by switching to a “ light “ or “ mild “ cigarette // might not be actually a...uction in nicotine is minimal, and in the end, the light or mild cigarette could actually increase a person’s risk for problems. Previous studies have shown ...

The Effects Of Delaying A Delivery Questioned

...tly.// A new study done in this area may shed some light on the benefits of delaying the birth. The study finds even a small delay could reduce the risk of a disability for the baby. Until now, no study has ever compared the effect of delaying a delivery to an immediate delivery for a premature baby. In a...

Could Midlife Alcohol Drinking Lead To Dementia ?

...rinking increases the risk of dementia , some find light to moderate drinking may protect against the condition, // and others still find no association at all. In a study carried out among around 1,000 men and women between the ages of 65 and 79 who were followed over 23 years, researchers reported frequ...

Exposure To Night Light may Increase The Risk Of Leukemia

... at bedtime. According to new research , increased light at night // may put children at risk for leukemia. Researchers have determined that light at night is found to disrupt the circadian rhythm and suppress the production of melatonin. As an a...

Shrinking Birthmark’s

... that under MR imaging the veins were as bright as light bulbs thereby making detecting and delineating of the malformed veins extremely simple. Researchers tested the procedure on 15 adult patients who did not respond to previous treatment and they came out successful with the birthmarks continuing to sh...

Acupunture relieves pain and improves function in knee Osteoarthritis

...t years, scientific inquiry has begun to shed more light on acupuncture's possible mechanisms and potential benefits, especially in treating painful conditions such as arthritis.Acupuncture provides pain relief and improves function for people with osteoarthritis of the knee and serves as an effective comp...

Home-based Treatment For Eczema More Effective Compared To Hospital Care

...ication psoralen-UV-A followed by exposure to UV-A light from a portable tanning unit. The other half received a hand soak version of PUVA and UV-A light exposure . Results showed both groups had a significant and comparable decrease in hand eczema, wit...

Heavy Drinking Can Increase Stroke Risk

...e who did not drink. Researchers also found while light and moderate drinkers were not at a greater risk, the frequency with which they consumed alcohol modestly influenced their risk. Thus researchers say their findings directly support current public health recommendations stating that men should consum...

Puberty may be due to GPR54 gene and KiSS-1 Molecule

...selves.// However, it has also managed to shed new light on the understanding of human development. A recent announcement made by a U.S research team from the University of Pittsburg, has opened perhaps a new chapter in the understanding of genes which many think; may be connected directly to the onset ...

Improving Lighting Could Bring About A Change In Alzheimer's Patients

...ed to the lighting. Researchers say by having more light coming into the individuals eyes it suppressed the... at night. Researchers say as we get older, less light penetrates our eyes hence older people need three- to five-times more light than young adults. Studi...

Energy Therapy For Quicker Healing

... That field can be altered by acupuncture needles, light and touch therapies, homeopathy, massage, and even by the therapists' own positive thoughts. Studies in the past have shown scientific evidence that this type of energy medicine works. Orthopedic surgeons use small amounts of electrical current to s...

Light Cigarettes - Not So Light?

...on is how cigarette companies can market brands as light or ultra-light if they still deliver as many cancer-causing substances as regular cigarettes? The study blames the situation on the federal government’s antiquated method of classifying cigarettes, which is based on levels of tar in the different br...

Fungal Infections Effectively Controlled By Light Therapy

...important role because it suggests that changes in light following fungal invasion may spark infection. Li...t-light therapy, where patients sit near a special light box.The genes required for light sensing does not contribute to the ability of the fungus to cause i...

Light can help fight gum bacteria

...y on gum bacteria, scientists had been able to use light as a mode of treatment against bacteria of// the o...om chronic periodontitis were exposed to broadband light (380 to 520nm). The light had selectively killed oral black-pigmented bacteria in the gum cultures a...

Cutting down on alcohol may reduce cigarette craving

...ys not only moderate to heavy smokers but also the light smokers who don’t smoke more than a dozen cigarettes a week may also be benefited from their abstinence from alcohol. The study found out those alcoholic beverages increases the desire to smoke considerably in people. The study says that even while d...

Lights can lighten your moods

...seasonal affective disorder (SAD) may be cured by light //therapy, says the scientists of University of No...ment was based on dawn stimulation for SAD, bright light treatment for non-seasonal depressions and conventional antidepressants for other affective disorder...

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