Diesel Exposure Model Reduces Allergy Risk Assessment Errors
...Ryan, lead author of the UC study, says that isn’t necessarily true in urban environments, where infants are exposed to a large number of pollutants, and he advocates using the so-called land-use regression model. "Unlike proximity models," says Ryan, "land use regression lets us consider more complex exposure...Children Under Stress Develop More Fevers
...more often." While an illness with a fever isn’t necessarily any worse than an illness without one, it does point to an objective sign of illness, often an infection, Caserta said. This suggests an association between family stress and susceptibility to infectious diseases. Caserta undertook the study with c...MSU Research Strengthens Link Between Smoking, Pancreatic Cancer
...the work showed that some of these chemicals don’t necessarily initiate the cancer, but rather contribute to the promotion of it. “These PAH chemicals are related to the multistage, multimechanism process of carcinogenesis, not by mutating the stem cell, but by triggering the stem cell that’s been previously m...Genetics may Play Role in Heart Health
... valve problems there's no genetic basis. It's not necessarily true. And there appear to be links between some parents' and children's defects, even if they are different defects. "There's quite a bit we don't know," says Horne, who believes Congress was "a bit oversold" on how soon results would come once the...United States Department of Defense Selects Ichor Medical Systems to Develop Biodefense Vaccine
...formation contained in this press release does not necessarily reflect the position or the policy of the Government and no official endorsement should be inferred. Source-Bio-Bio Technology...Asia- Facing a Health Doom After a Wealth Boom
...rity, the palette has adapted to newer tastes, not necessarily healthier ones. As a result, many prosperous Asians are falling prey to lifestyle diseases of which diabetes is very common. Fast food options have replaced the conventional healthy home cooked food. The Asian metabolism has always been used to fat...Spirituality Increases as Alcoholics Recover
...es that the spirituality seen in the study was not necessarily a matter of believing in one interpretation of God, or even belief in a God of any kind. Each individual’s own spirituality, and the ability to experience growth in that spirituality, appears to be paramount, the authors suggest. So, each individu...New Study Reveals That Firefighters Are Prone To Heart Attack
...orkforce are particularly healthy, but they do not necessarily stay so over time. They are not immune to the hazards of overeating and inadequate exercise, said Linda Rosenstock and Jorn Olsen of the UCLA School of Public Health in Los Angeles in an accompanying editorial. Wellness and fitness programmes are n...Variations of Post–Heart Attack Depression Affect Recover
...or grief over loss of health. Fear and grief don’t necessarily respond to the same treatment strategies, so figuring out the cause of the problem may help in finding the right therapy. The Harvard Heart Letter notes that breaking out of depression on your own can be tough. Standard treatment includes talk ther...Asians in US Increasingly Undergoing Plastic Surgery to Look White
...a. A classic Roman nose or a double eye-lid is not necessarily seen as the last word on beauty. Plastic surgeons have begun to develop techniques to preserve ethnic characteristics and retain their identity. "Ethnic correctness" is the new catch phrase in cosmetic surgery, reports Anna M. Park in Audrey Magazi...Asthma Incidence Shows a 50 Percent Increase in Fat People
...ents in lung function and asthma symptoms, but not necessarily in airflow obstruction or airway hyperresponsiveness," said Dr. Sutherland. "It is also reasonable to believe that some of the patients with ‘asthma’ may have respiratory symptoms due to obesity but may not meet rigorous objective physiologic criteri...British Court Allows Argument in Favour of Open-air Funerals
...red that the burning of bodies in the open "is not necessarily unlawful" and that the subject was "an issue of considerable importance". He said a full hearing should be held to establish the legality of the ceremony as a matter of interest, according to The Evening Chronicle newspaper. Justice Collins added...Sunburnt Holiday-makers Boost Their Chances of Fatal Skin Cancer
...mportant to remember that any of these signs don't necessarily mean you have melanoma." SunSmart campaign manager Rebecca Russell, said: "This year the campaign is focusing on holiday-makers because research has shown that people are most likely to burn in the sun when they are on holiday. "We want to raise ...Starting Time of Hormone Therapy may Augment the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
...erm treatment of menopausal symptoms, but does not necessarily imply an absence of harm over prolonged periods of hormone use. In contrast, risk of stroke did not depend on years since menopause or the presence of vasomotor symptoms. The findings are consistent with current recommendations that hormone therapy b...Statins Linked to Lower Risk of Infection
...cautioned that kidney dialysis patients should not necessarily ask their doctors to put them on statins until more studies are done to verify their findings. Building on earlier, limited studies that suggested risk reduction in animals and some people, Professor of Medicine, Director of the Welch Center and s...HIV Experts Criticize Australian PM's Suggestion for Ban on Entry of HIV-infected
...st, said tighter controls on immigration would not necessarily have an effect on the rate of infection. "The United States has had these sorts of strict entry restrictions on HIV for many, many years," he said. "It's got the highest rate of HIV in the developed world. So it doesn't actually do any good. Peop...HIV Experts Criticize Australian PM's Suggestion for Ban on Entry of HIV-infected
...st, said tighter controls on immigration would not necessarily have an effect on the rate of infection. 'The United States has had these sorts of strict entry restrictions on HIV for many, many years,' he said. 'It's got the highest rate of HIV in the developed world. So it doesn't actually do any good. Pe...Magic of Motherhood Through Egg Donation
... family a child' is a noble notion that need not necessarily take shape within the confines of an embryology lab. Although it is every human’s right to parent a child, in a country like India with its teeming orphans, childless couples must be encouraged to consider alternatives to IVF, like adoption. After al...Disturbing TV Scenes may Intensify Stress
... to this conclusion, contending that dreams do not necessarily reflect a person's mental state. Source-IANS/V......of germs and hygiene in Quebec hospitals.“It's not necessarily this bacteria, it's just that the environment in hospitals should be a lot cleaner,” Dr. Cousineau opined. AN/M...