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The interplay of genes, diet and heart disease

...trition and Genomics Laboratory at the USDA HNRCA, notes that "previous research points to polyunsaturated ...re thought to influence risk of heart disease. Lai notes that "although obesity is a known contributing factor to heart disease, the association was strength...

Study on Timing of Spinal Surgery

...e placed in an observational treatment group. He notes that at other participating hospitals which tend to see fewer patients with spinal cord injuries, surgeons treat each patient however they think is best in terms of the timing of surgery to reduce the pressure on the spinal cord. Because of the lack ...

Exercise to be Prescribed for Robust Health in Elderly

...ica's senior citizens engage in regular exercise," notes McDermott, "yet there is compelling evidence suggesting that people in all conditions of health and at all fitness levels benefit from regular physical activity. In fact, the most de-conditioned individuals have the greatest and fastest response." Me...

Decaffeinated Coffee... Not Really!

...rch and data compiled by the University of Florida notes that decaffeinated coffee cannot be virtually free of caffeine. This month's Journal of Analytical Toxicology. has recorded the findings compiled by the researchers which warn that ,coffee which is one of the most prominent sources of caffeine, a ...

Using Hormone Therapy to Shape Children’s Height to Social Norm

...t children occurs in twice as many boys as girls,” notes Lee. “Growth hormone treatment of short boys could be considered the 21st century counterpart to estrogen treatment of tall girls, as society still expects that tall women should not date or marry short men.” Lee says estrogen treatment, too, holds...

How to Prevent Bedsores from Becoming Deadly

...nce it will come back. The Harvard Health Letter notes several ways to help prevent bedsores: ? Use dynamic or static mattresses and added padding? Shift positions every so often ? Increase protein intake? Moisturize skin. Source-Newswise SR...

Chemo drugs cause cognitive decline in breast cancer patients

...ght have been some recovery of cognitive function, notes Dr. Winocur. Source-Eurekalert GYT...

Free Online Educational Videos for People with Diabetes

...e it affects circulation and causes nerve damage," notes Dr. Jackson. Kidney Function Test: Presented by Robert C. Stanton, M.D., Chief of Nephrology, Joslin Diabetes Center -- Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney failure across the globe. Joslin recommends an annual microalbumin urine test to detect th...

Alzheimer's - From Curiosity To Worldwide Disease

...Auguste's memory loss on 31 handwritten pages. His notes include conversations held with "Auguste D". "What is your name?" "Auguste." - "Surname?" "Auguste". "What is your husband's name?" "Auguste, I believe." After the patient's death on April 8, 1906 at "1/4 to 6 in the morning", Alzheimer had Auguste...

Lice now dried to death by novel dryer

...f “Pediatrics,” the American Academy of Pediatrics notes that this new contraption works. Prior research had unearthed proof to show that nits are unable to hatch in scorching conditions as they seem to lose their amniotic fluid under such conditions. Studies trying to gauge how effective shampoos and ha...

Hormone Therapy May Improve the Trip Down Memory Lane

...ehavioral Neuroscience Institute (MBNI). Zubieta notes that working memory – that is, a limited-capacity storage system that allows the brain to actively maintain and manipulate information that is critical for conducting many daily activities over short time periods – has been demonstrated to be less ef...

Overweight Children Tested Positive For Sleep Disorders

...en, some of whom are only slightly overweight. She notes that some may even be playing video games or watching television when they are supposed to be sleeping, further detracting from a good night's rest. "Kids can have sleep apnea for a couple of reasons," she says. "A normal-weight child can have sle...

A Bird Flu Vaccine Produced In Vietnam

...003,reports the Vietnamese Health Ministry.It also notes that no new cases of infections have been reported since mid-November 2005....

Sleep Problems in Overweight Children Appear Fairly Common

...en, some of whom are only slightly overweight. She notes that some may even be playing video games or watching television when they are supposed to be sleeping, further detracting from a good night's rest. "Kids can have sleep apnea for a couple of reasons," she says. "A normal-weight child can have sle...

Guiding Students Toward a Successful Medical Assistant Career

...eep coming to her site and never cease to send her notes of thanks, such as: “Thanks, Danni for providing such a wonderful site for us medical assistants. I return often and have received tools that allow me to show what I can do! I feel I've become a better medical assistant because of you.” “Danni, your ...

Common PTSD Drug is No More Effective Than Placebo

...brain cells to respond to the neurotransmitter. He notes that this is the action of prazosin, a blood pressure medication that has been found by other researchers to decrease the incidence of nightmares in combat veterans with PTSD. Source-Euekalert SRM...

Research In A New Direction To Develop Innovative Psychotropic Drugs

...s has long prevailed as the dominant symptom. Now, notes Carpenter, additional attention is being paid to other important symptoms that may have a greater impact on long-term functionality, including cognitive impairment and depression in people with schizophrenia. Because of limitations in animal models...

Lenalidomide Gives New Hope To Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients

...ell Park and other cancer centers in the country," notes Dr. Chanan-Khan. Source-Eurekalert SR...

Teen Marijuana Use Does Not Predict Drug, Alcohol Abuse

...s for drug abuse prevention approaches, Dr. Tarter notes that the study has some limitations. First, as only male behaviors were studied, further investigation should explore if the results apply to women as well. Also, the examination of behaviors in phases beyond alcohol and marijuana consumption in the ...

Study Uncovers Mutation Responsible for Noonan Syndrome

...mutations in an exchange factor in human disease,' notes Neel, explaining that for families at risk for Noonan syndrome, the findings will aid in prenatal diagnosis and genetic counseling for the disorder. 'Furthermore,' Neel adds, 'because the other two genes that cause Noonan syndrome are also mutated ...

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