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Prostate Cancer in Obese Men

...mong African-American men with prostate cancer are related to obesity rather than race." Researchers for both studies suggest that proteins and hormones stored in body fat -- such as leptin and insulin-like growth factor 1 -- may encourage prostate tumor growth in obese men. Also, obese men usually have low...

Exposure To Tobacco Smoke Can Lead To Sickle Cell Crisis

...lems. In sickle cell disease, flare ups are also related to blood oxygen problems hence researchers from the university of California speculated exposure to secondhand smoke could either cause these acute flare ups, known as sickle cell crises, or make them worse. The study involved 52 children between age...

Does Success in School Differ From the Real World Success ?

...he University of Illinois tested whether abilities related to performance in the academic world overlap with ... direct evidence that general cognitive ability is related to success in multiple areas of life. Specifically researchers report the MAT was a valid predictor ...

Alcohol Dependence Gene Identified

...omeone to alcohol dependence, but note the gene is related to a receptor that allows Gamma-amino butyric acid...dies suggest alcohol abuse and dependence might be related to an overactive central nervous system. Alcohol may calm this over activity, leading people who hav...

Understanding Restless Legs Syndrome

...-based study to look at the prevalence and factors related to restless legs syndrome. The study was conducted by doing interviews and physical examinations with 4,310 participants. The participants were between 20 and 79 years old and were randomly selected to participate. Doctors assessed whether each par...

Variations In ingredients From Brand to Brand

...cal ingredient normally named on the label - and a related chemical called pseudohypericin. However, it was seen to contain more pseudohypericin than hypericin itself. The levels of hypericin fell far short of those mentioned on the label. One type of tablet contained only 1.7% of the claimed dose - the best...

Elderly Women With Depression More Prone to Heart Disease

...vels of depressive symptoms that are significantly related to increased risk of CVD [cardiovascular disease] death and all-cause mortality, even after controlling for established CVD risk factors. However whether an early recognition and treatment of subclinical depression will lower CVD risk remains to be d...

Understanding Lung Cancer Metastasis

...lthough about a third were not having any symptoms related to the brain disease. By two years later, more than half of all the patients had developed brain metastases. Patients with brain metastases had poorer survival rates than those without the distant cancer. About half of the deaths among those who de...

Childhood Weight Gain Found To Increase The Risk of Diabetes

... no longer be considered a benign condition or one related only to appearance.// Recent study shows nearly 60 percent of overweight children have at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing rapidly in developing countries such as India. Researchers sa...

Hormones A Predictor Of Heart Problems

...se events. Researchers found similar results for a related peptide. Researchers conclude that B-type natriuretic peptide measurements may provide a very early warning signal for future cardiovascular disease in people without symptoms. However they say that, this exam should be coupled with others for the ...

A Solution To Quit Smoking Without Gaining Weight

...wo studies show that rimonabant treats obesity and related metabolic disorders in overweight/obese patients, and also helps people to quit smoking without significant post-cessation weight gain, they feel that they may now have a very promising approach for managing two major and preventable risk factors for...

Helping Cancer Patients Fight Fatigue

...tigue is the most frequent and distressing problem related to cancer and its treatment. Fatigue interferes with everyday living and has profound // effects on a patient’s ability to function in usual roles and activities for months or years. New research finds energy conservation and activity management call...

Latest Tumor Classification More Informative

...nces that inform virtually every clinical decision related to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cancer. Both the type of cells from which a tumor is derived and the molecular characteristics of those cells determine how a tumor will behave – information of great importance to clinicians. At the...

Lack of Exercise Found To Lead To Obesity In Kids

...ber intake, and not fat calories, was more closely related to a child’s weight. Normal-weight children consistently reported consuming more fiber than at-risk and overweight children did. Also, researchers found overweight boys reported watching more minutes of television than normal weight boys. Thus rese...

The Link Between Diabetes and Colon Cancer

...body mass index, exercise levels and other factors related to insulin. Researchers studied men with and without colorectal cancer. In each participant, they measured the plasma concentration of C-peptide, which is an indicator of insulin production. Researchers say their data not only supports the hypoth...

Eye Disorders, A Predictor Of A Shorter Lifespan

... effects of zinc on mortality in this study may be related to an improved immune response, which is known to decrease with aging," say researchers. While the exact mechanisms are unclear, the study showed the decreased survival rates for people with either cataracts or macular degeneration, suggests that th...

Complications Of Diabetes

...ever researchers say they found that diabetes was related to decline in some cognitive systems but not in others but since all participants have agreed to brain donation at their deaths, researchers have some hope that they will have an opportunity to examine the pathologic basis of the association of diab...

Elderly Women With Depression More Prone to Heart Disease

...vels of depressive symptoms that are significantly related to increased risk of CVD [cardiovascular disease] death and all-cause mortality, even after controlling for established CVD risk factors. However whether an early recognition and treatment of subclinical depression will lower CVD risk remains to be d...

The Uses Of Soy Protein

... the decline in estrogen levels after menopause is related to a decrease in bone mineral density and cognitive function along with an increase in cholesterol. Some women have taken hormone therapy to offset these effects of menopause, yet recent studies have shown many risks associated with hormone therapy. ...

Milk Found To Lower Colorectal-Cancer Risk By 12 %

...ectal-cancer incidence in various countries may be related to diet....

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