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Animals Can give us a second chance at life

... circulating in their blood,” says Fano, “And that means they most certainly have pig viruses in their blood as well.” It’s these viruses that concern her most. “We’re talking about putting the entire population at risk from a pig virus that could mutate and spread and kill lots of other people.”Biotech co...

Animals can give us a second chance at life

... circulating in their blood,” says Fano, “And that means they most certainly have pig viruses in their blood as well.” It’s these viruses that concern her most. “We’re talking about putting the entire population at risk from a pig virus that could mutate and spread and kill lots of other people.”Biotech co...

Less Pain After Tonsillectomy

...uses less energy to achieve the same result, which means less trauma to surrounding tissue. Researchers from both the Children's Hospital Regional Medical Center in Seattle and the Albany Medical Center in Albany, N.Y., investigated the microdissection needle technique on nearly 50 children between ages 4...

Urine Test for Kidney Cancer

... with stage 1 disease. Finding these cancers early means earlier treatment and better prognosis.” BR>...

Reducing The After Effects of Tonsillectomy

...uses less energy to achieve the same result, which means less trauma to surrounding tissue. Researchers investigated the microdissection needle technique on nearly 50 children between ages 4 and 12.The same surgeon performed all procedures, which were identical except for the type of instrument used. In g...

Understanding Restless Legs Syndrome

... life scores than those without the syndrome. This means the disease affects the everyday activities of the people who suffer from it. Researchers conclude restless legs syndrome is a common disease in the general population. They feel since restless legs syndrome can be treated effectively, the medical ...

A Solution To Quit Smoking Without Gaining Weight

Quitting smoking means improved health, but many also gain weight. Now, new research shows a drug may help smokers successfully // target both of these problems. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati studied nearly 800 smokers. Patients received either the drug r...

New Findings Could Reduce The Extent Of Spinal Cord Injuries

...ignificant to people because loss of motor neurons means paralysis say specialists . Cells produce proteins called Hsc70 and Hsp70 that help protect them from death when they are exposed to heat, injury or any other stresses that threaten their normal function.This is a way cells have of protecting thems...

Cancer Drug Opens Arteries

... reduced to less than 5 percent." Doctors say that means many more patients should be able to bypass bypass surgery. That's good news for Bailey. He says, "Well, I hope to be back to normal and just go" -- as long as it's not back to an operating room. Since paclitaxel is released in such a small amoun...

The Logic Behind The Spread Of SARS

...nclude the spread was not initiated by respiratory means but by virus-laden aerosols spread through dried up seals in a bathroom and passed on by an exhaust fan....

Triglyceride Drug Found To Lower The Risk Of Diabetes

...ive lifestyle interventions are the most effective means of preventing type 2 diabetes in general high-risk populatios....

Staying Awake With Coffee

...he morning, or three cups on the way to work. This means that caffeine levels in the brain will be falling as the day goes on. Nearly 20 male participants were given either a placebo or a caffeine pill every hour after they woke up. The pill contained .3 milligrams per kilogram of body weight, equivalent ...

Urine Test for Kidney Cancer

...ear to be malignant on CAT scans or MRI are, which means that 10 percent to 30 percent are not. Unfortunately, you can't distinguish between those that are malignant and those that aren't," says Robert Uzzo, M.D., an urological oncologist at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. Dr. Uzzo says surgery i...

Counting Calories Might Be The Ideal Way To Stay Healthy

Burning calories is the means to maintaining a healthy weight. According to a recent Harvard study of 17,000 people, burning an extra 700 to 2,000 calories // a week by walking, playing sports, or doing some other form of exercise increases life span. The health benefits seem to ...

New Findings for Repeated Miscarriages

...ss. They hope that these findings will provide new means of therapy for women who suffer from repeated miscarriages....

Mixing Ginseng and Blood Thinners Might Be Dangerous

...say warfarin has a narrow therapeutic index, which means precise dosing is crucial and with too small a dose, the risk of clots increases, but too much can cause serious bleeding. Hence researchers say that a substance, such as ginseng, that alters warfarin’s effects, even slightly, can have significant co...

Hypnosis Can Help Individuals Quit Smoking

...re more likely to have success using hypnosis as a means to quit smoking than women . // The report, which is based on 18 studies of hypnosis-based smoking cessation programs, shows 30 percent of men who used such treatments were able to curb cigarettes but the success rate for women was only 23 percent. ...

Cleft Lip And Cleft Palate Can Now Be Predicted Before Birth

... born with an isolated cleft lip and palate, which means the baby is born with cleft only // and no other birth defects. Researchers say they now have a new gene test that will help predict if a couple will have a child born with a cleft lip and palate one of the world’s most common birth defects. Accordi...

Sleep Disorder,The Likely Cause Of Most Road Accidents

... two-stage screening test is likely to be a viable means of excluding severe sleep apnea among commercial drivers....

Preventing cavities in children

...on, in exchange for an increase in juice and soda, means children are likely // to have more cavities. The study investigators note a trend of children drinking more soda and 100 percent juice drinks and less milk. They theorized this would lead to more cavities. The study involved nearly 700 children age...

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