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The Effects Of Estrogen Therapy

... take the smallest effective dose for the shortest possible time. Since estrogen-alone seems to offer no overall health benefits, the researchers say it should not be used for these purposes....

Spanking can Cause Adverse Effects Later In Life

...consistent in the study. Researchers have several possible explanations for the difference between ethnic groups. Among them, spanking is thought to be accepted as the norm in black families, which could mean black children and parents are relatively less likely to perceive spanking as harsh or unfair. In wh...

Early Detection of Prostate Cancer

...o be done to assess the usefulness of EPCA and its possible use as a biomarker for prostate cancer....

Accuracy Of Lung Function Test Questioned

...e who conduct spirometry need to be aware of these possible errors....

How Safe Are Your Cosmetics ?

...uld try to use products with as few ingredients as possible in it ,for example, particularly older people should try to use plain 100 percent petrolatum as a moisturizer. People should avoid products with preservatives such as the formaldehyde releasers or methyldibromo glutaronitrile. And as a general rule, ...

Brain Infarctions Found In Patients Suffering From Migraine

...ed on the current evidence, further study into the possible etiologic mechanisms of brain lesions in migraine patients is required as they feel this will not only provide important clues about the pathophysiology of migraine but also contribute to management guidelines for migraine....

Unnecessary Pap Smears

...en ignored by patients and doctors. They say it is possible women who have had a total hysterectomy may not be aware that they are no longer at risk for cervical cancer or they are so enthusiastic about cancer screening that they continue to have Pap smears....

The Dangers Of Herb-Drugs Evaluated

...for now doctors and patients need to be aware of a possible interaction, but higher quality research is needed in the future in order to provide reliable information to the public...

Tea Found To Keep High Blood Pressure At Bay

...e by 65 percent. Researchers offered a couple of possible explanations as to how tea could affect blood pressure. First, they point out that tea contains theanine, a substance found to significantly reduce blood pressure in hypertensive rats. Second, they note tea also contains polyphenols, which are known ...

Gene Therapy Gives Hope For Patients With Muscular Dystrophy

...ear “proof of principle” that their discovery is a possible way to deliver genes to the whole body. In their study, researchers say a type of viral vector, a specific type of virus, is able to hone in on muscle cells and does not trigger the immune system. Then the use of a growth factor appears to increase ...

The Effects Of Delaying A Delivery Questioned

...yed delivery meant the physician waited as long as possible before the baby was born. The delay ended up being about four days later compared to the babies who were born immediately. Researchers then looked at the survival of the infants and the rate of disability at age 2.It was found that the overall surviv...

Cleft Lip And Cleft Palate Can Now Be Predicted Before Birth

...dy shows that they have reached a point where it’s possible to take blood samples from parents, test certain genes, and determine whether their risk for a second child with a cleft lip or palate is, 1 percent or 20 percent. ...

New Inhalation Anthrax Vaccine

...ns, but investigators say clinical trials could be possible within the next two to three years.In laboratory tests using rabbits exposed to a lethal dose of inhalation anthrax, nasal immunization with the powder resulted in an 83-percent to 100-percent survival rate. The results are similar to the protection ...

Food Supplements Can Prevent Alzheimer’

... carried the Alzheimer’s gene. After adjusting all possible variables it was seen that, DHA was the only factor remaining that protected the mice against the synaptic damage and memory loss that should have resulted from their Alzheimer’s genes. Researchers say DHA is easy to add to the diet and can be found...

The Link Between Migraine And Brain Lesions Questioned

...ed on the current evidence, further study into the possible etiologic mechanisms of brain lesions in migraine patients is required as they feel this will not only provide important clues about the pathophysiology of migraine but also contribute to management guidelines for migraine....

Water Exercise Found to be Effective for Patients with Osteoarthritis

...robically, and at higher intensities than would be possible on land.”...

Obesity A Risk Factor For Stroke

...the extended follow-up period of the study made it possible to show a link between obesity at middle age and an increased stroke risk later in life. Researchers conclude saying that it is not enough to just treat hypertension and diabetes to prevent stroke but obesity should also be considered a risk factor....

The Impact of Stress Early In Life

...ed in nurturing, stable care situations as soon as possible to reduce the chances of developing socioemotional problems....

Green Tea Might Help Patients With Prostate Cancer

... capable of holding off the disease for as long as possible could have important health benefits....

New Treatment Option For Alzheimer's Disease

...udy of the drug rolipram in mice shows promise for possible use in treating Alzheimer's disease in people, according to a new study. Researchers say they found that treatment of a mouse form of AD with rolipram improves memory in long-term potential and contextual learning -- two measurements of brain functi...

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