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Traditional risk factors are more harmful than newer factors of cardiac disease

...han of newer risks. Some of the proven preventive measures of the traditional risk factors for cardiac arrests are adequate management of high blood glucose and high blood pressure, increasing physical activity etc....

Strain in marriage may increase chance of heart disease for women

...lts. Researchers have found out that traditional measures of marital happiness, satisfaction and agreements,...lar health of the spouses. When compared to modern measures of marital happiness, like conflict resolution and other interpersonal communication issues, two fac...

Early identification of autism possible

...f computerized visual orienting task, standardized measures of temperament, cognitive and language development etc. Autism disorder affects children and hampers their communicative skills, social interactive skills, and ability to develop any interest. Autism is said to stem from neuro-developmental abnorma...

New drug for mental alertness

...s after the administartion of the drug through EEG measures and a set of tests deigned to test mental alertness. Tests were taken later to confirm results as well. Results of the test showed that performance increased after the medication and continued to increase with more doses of medication. The new drug...

Low glycemic diet effective for reducing cardiovascular risk

...n the conventional low fat diet. A Glycemic index measures how the food affects our blood sugar. Glycemic Index (GI) ranks foods on their effect on the blood sugar level. The index ranges from 1 to 100. Some food items raise the blood glucose level more than the others. These are the ones with low GI (less t...

Childhood asthma may be triggered by cockroach allergens

...e cockroach allergens under control at home. Other measures to control allergens from the roaches can be eating only in the dining or kitchen areas, keeping all the food items covered in airtight containers, repairing leaking faucets etc. The research report is published in the current edition of the Journal...

Appendectomy need reduced with CT screening

...and health conditions. Negative appendectomy rate measures the number of instances when the patients diagnosed with appendicitis were operated on to remove the appendix and later was found did not have the condition of acute appendicitis. Researchers had analyzed health reports of 663 patients who had been ...

Eating food rich in calcium and vitamin D helps fight PMS

... calcium and vitamin D are also good as preventive measures for osteoarthritis and some forms of cancers, it is recommended that these be prescribed to women of all ages to take them as essential nutrients for their physical health. The research is being published in the current issue of Archives of Internal...

Increased risk of common infections in patients suffering from diabetes

... incidence of infections. Some of the preventive measures suggested by the researchers regarding common infections for diabetic patients are taking influenza vaccine, drinking plenty of fluids, and in general leading a healthy lifestyle. Reference: Clinical Infectious Diseases, online edition, June 2005...

Pomegranate juice to check fetal brain injury

...e has not much treatment possibilities. Preventive measures to avoid this condition can go a long way in reducing the number of instances of congenital birth defects in children. Reference: Pediatric Research, June 2005...

Cobblestone Walking May Be The Key For Healthy Living.

...d cobblestone mats improved participants' balance, measures of mobility, as well as reducing their blood press... on the cobblestone mats actually scored better on measures of balance, physical function and blood pressure than those in the conventional walking group. Hence...

Detecting DNA Damage With In-Vivo Alkaline Comet Assay

...plied isolation technique. However, the assay only measures DNA damage and it remains unclear if mutations will result or whether the detected damage will be repaired before the next cell division. There is a positive movement towards formal regulatory acceptance of the assay, which has resulted in increasin...

Third generation Small pox vaccine from Cell-culture

...ecame immune to the virus was high, with increased measures of cell mediated immunity in CCSV recipients. These results show CCSV vaccine is equally immunogenic and safe compared to calf lymph derived vaccine. This new vaccine can solve the problem of calf lymph vaccine, as these existing stocks of calf lymp...

Blood Test May be Able To Predict Heart Attack Risk

...earch where we can look to see how important these measures are in patients and to see if we can find novel therapeutic agents, drugs, to lower their levels in the blood to see if this reduces cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes,...

Experimental Blood Test May Spot Heart Attack Risk, Study Says

...earch where we can look to see how important these measures are in patients and to see if we can find novel therapeutic agents, drugs, to lower their levels in the blood to see if this reduces cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes". ...

Treatment of postpartum depression needs to be personalized

...le to this type of depression and taken preventive measures to avoid the condition. However a recent study by the researcher of University of Toronto, Canada who had reviewed 15 randomized control trials on 7,697 women had said that it is possible to prevent post partum depression but the treatment meted out ...

Eating disorder occurs due to increased weight consciousness

...or developed by Medindia.The Body Mass Index (BMI) measures the weight status of your body in relation to the fat. It is a simple tool that helps to figure out the amount of excess body fat and the associated risks of carrying this extra weight. It can be applied to both men and women. It is advisable to use ...

Herbal Remedies For Insomnia And Anxiety May Be Ineffective

...to-participant" method used for the study included measures to confirm that the participants were who they claimed to be and were not providing misleading information on outcomes. Internet studies may provide a valuable new approach to enrolling appropriate research subjects quickly, efficiently, and at lower...

Revolutionary Simple Pregnancy Blood Test Can Save Both Mother And Child

...er and infant in the world. Now a simple test that measures HLA-G levels in blood can predict women who are likely to develop the problem. Researchers in Canada may have discovered this simple blood test. "We're really excited about this finding," said Clifford Librach, a researcher from Sunnybrook and Wome...

Good News For Those Suffering From Excessive Sweating

...e primary axillary hyperhidrosis and its effect on measures of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and daily functioning. The study enrolled 193 patients who had participated in a previous, one-year randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Repeat Botox injections were administered when the clinical e...

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