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Heart Disease Could Lead To Dementia

...e was studied using a standard cognitive test that measures orientation, concentration, memory and other mental factors. Results showed 26 percent of patients with metabolic syndrome experienced significant cognitive decline, compared with 21 percent without the syndrome. Thus researchers say the obesity epi...

The Safety Of Prenatal Ultrasounds Questioned

... growth but is followed in childhood by growth and measures of developmental outcome similar to those children who had received a single prenatal scan....

Less Sleep Could Lead To Weight Gain

...t, increased on average by 28 percent. Subjective measures of appetite also went up with less sleep, by about 24 percent . It was also observed that, the types of foods the men craved after sleeping less were those typically associated with weight gain: cookies, sweets, chips, nuts, bread and pasta. In conc...

The Dangers Of Anorexia

...entage of lean body mass, and other weight-related measures than the healthy girls. However, results also showed these girls had lower heart rates, lower bone mineral density, lower systolic blood pressure, and lower body temperatures. They were also more likely to have hormonal abnormalities and to be anemic...

Activity Found To Improve Sleep In The Elderly

...oning as measured by standard tests and subjective measures of sleep quality in the participants. Positive out...sions, although participants scored higher on more measures after the evening sessions. It was observed that many of the health changes associated with aging,...

The Use Of Oral Steroids For Muscular Dystrophy Questioned

...researchers found no difference in quality of life measures among the kids during the two study periods. Thus researchers recommend short-term prednisone treatment to preserve motor function in ambulant patients with DMD....

The Bio-probe –“ Boon to women ?

...The probe remains inserted for 10 seconds while it measures electrical resistance. It is so small that women... decrease in electrical resistance," The Bio-probe measures this difference in the electrical resistance. What is even more promising is that one need not run ...

The Beneficial Effects Of Wine For Heart Disease

...tivities to test heart rate variability (HRV). HRV measures the changes in time intervals between the beats of the heart. Decreased variability has been associated with an increased risk of heart disease and death. It was found that HRV was highest in women who drank five or more grams of alcohol a day and w...

The Link Between Rheumatoid Arthritis And Heart Failure

...the next step is for researchers to determine what measures rheumatoid arthritis patients can take in preventing heart failure....

Stanford Medical Center Implements The First Virtual Cardiac Ultrasound

...s, also charts out the abnormalities of the heart, measures the volume of blood from each heart beat and uses structure movements to find out the exact faults of cardiac functions. With such a technology available to cardiologists, it will become easier for them to assess and diagnose cardiac conditions with...

Testing Of Saliva May Predict Dental Caries

...ities. However, it is important to avoid extreme measures to prevent dental caries. Total avoidance of sugar in diet has not been related to lesser dental problems. Similarly, even excess brushing your teeth can do more harm than good, by eroding the enamel cover of your teeth. Link: http://www.usc.edu/...

WHO Issues Caution Against Bird Flu Epidemic

... disease outbreaks, and hence strong precautionary measures need to be taken to arrest the virus at its roots....tion, it is important to impose strict biosecurity measures to poultry production all over the world. Link: http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/news/2005/89912/inde...

Decisions On End-of-Life Treatment Found To Vary From Country To Country

...fe, physicians may refrain from using all possible measures to prolong life. To study the different types of treatment withheld or withdrawn from patients, researchers sent physicians questionnaires about their decision-making process of the treatment. Physicians were asked whether or not they withheld or w...

New study questions consumption of milk for bone growth

...p proved between milk or any other dairy intake to measures of bone health. Wherever there were even a slight positive relationship, results showed very small amount of change, or dairy products being fortified with vitamin D. Hence, the researchers are of the conclusion that there exists no scientific eviden...

Freedom From Nagging Pricks For Diabetic Kids ?

... // for their glucose monitors. A new device that measures blood sugar by testing the glucose concentration of fluid under the skin -- drawn out by a transdermal low-level electric current -- and then sounding an alarm when levels are abnormal is safe and effective even in children under age 7. Studies were...

Cancer Patients Prone To Developing Blood Clots

...e risk of blood clots and to evaluate preventative measures used by the physicians. About 40 percent of the do...f their patients were currently using prophylactic measures for preventing blood clots. Researchers conclude saying health care professionals need to be better...

Transmission Of Infectious Disease On Planes Analyzed

...Thus in conclusion researchers suggest that simple measures such as frequent hand washing, which has been proven to reduce the transmission of airborne and other infectious diseases be followed by passengers and they also urge the use of HEPA filters on airplanes to further reduce the risk of transmission of ...

New study questions consumption of milk for bone growth

...p proved between milk or any other dairy intake to measures of bone health. Wherever there were even a slight positive relationship, results showed very small amount of change, or dairy products being fortified with vitamin D. Hence, the researchers are of the conclusion that there exists no scientific eviden...

Pathological gambling is associated to brain functions

...sks, inhibitory control, attention tasks and other measures with control group, the gamblers tend to make more damaging choices, and scored considerably less in inhibitory control and attention tasks. Scientists are of the opinion that gambling is a neuropsychiatric disorder and is controlled by the prefront...

Teens and women are more at risk of getting sunburned

...at is actually a UV radiation (UVR) dosimeter that measures time-stamped UVR doses. The volunteers of the study included children, adolescents, indoor workers, sunbathers and gardeners. Researchers had measured a typical sunburn day as the day when people were major exposed to the sun, as in sun bathing or ...

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