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Dont Worry- Be Good To Your Heart

...ot anxiety. The few studies that have examined the role that anxiety might play in heart disease have usually measured anxiety only once, and not over the course of time. The study conducted by Dr. Charles M. Blatt, from Harvard Medical School in Boston involved 516 patients with heart disease. The subj...

Risk of Heart Attack, Death High Among Extremely Anxious Patients

... impact of anxiety but also suggests a significant role for physicians in encouraging anxious patients, Dr. Blatt said. Spending extra time with patients and families gives the cardiologist a chance to talk about heart disease, adjust medications, persuade exercise, and come up with effective strategies...

Gene Thought to Help Kill Cancer Cells may Actually Help Them Thrive

...nihilate, but less attention has been paid to p53s role in repairing damaged cells, said John McDonald, chair of Georgia Techs School of Biology and chief research scientist at the Ovarian Cancer Institute. Georgia Tech researchers found that p53 may be a double-edged sword. Chemotherapy patients whose ...

Women Less Likely to Control LDL Cholesterol Levels Than Men

...ust knowing your health, but also taking an active role in your care. The data show that we've got our work cut out for us in terms of raising awareness among both physicians and patients," E. O'Kane said. "Women must know their risk for heart disease and how to manage it. These study findings show an o...

Soy Products a Double-edged Sword for Breast Cancer

...e breast tumour cells. Dozens of studies of the role of human and plant estrogens in breast cancer have yielded seemingly contradictory findings. Some found that feeding genistein to female rats prior to puberty reduced the number of chemically induced mammary tumors. Other studies showed that estradio...

Impact of Periodontal Health High With Smoking and Sleeping

... as a significant lifestyle factor that may play a role in the progression of periodontal disease. The participants who received seven to eight hours of sleep exhibited less periodontal disease progression than those who received six hours of sleep or less. High stress levels and daily alcohol consumpt...

Innovative Education Scheme Sees Fewer Rugby Players Suffering Spinal Injuries

... of rugby. Referees and coaches, who have a key role in educating teams how to play more safely, must complete the course annually. Coaches who do not complete RugbySmart have their team withdrawn from the competition; referees are not assigned matches. Mr Quarrie says as a result the reach and influen...

It is Possible Reverse Hair Loss, US Scientists Say

...t in wound healing, called wnt, appeared to play a role in the production of new hair follicles. In its experiment, small sections of the outer skin layer, or epidermis, were removed from mice. Just this act appeared to awaken stem cell activity in the area, the scientists said, which included the produ...

Scientists Develop Method to Track Immune System Enzyme in Live Animals

...e activity of an enzyme believed to play a crucial role both in the normal immune response as well as autoimmunity and B cell tumor development. Their report appears in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. The enzyme, known as activation-induced cytidine deaminase or AID (which has no relation to the A...

Scientists Map Genome Sequence Dengue Mosquito

... the mosquito resistant to the virus, and stop its role as a vector for disease. "By introducing TEs in a more or less random way to see what happens to the laboratory mosquitoes, the TEs become a tool to study the genetic mechanism of mosquito-virus interaction, to help us understand mosquito biology ...

Common Pain Killer may Reduce the Risk of Brain Damage in Premature Babies

...ematurely, the structure is suddenly pushed into a role for which it is not designed, handling high rates of blood flow and pressure, increasing the risk of a total collapse. Babies most at risk are those born between 24 and 32 weeks gestation that weigh less than 1500 grams, or about 3 lbs., 5 ounces. ...

Researchers Develop Model That Aids in Treating Stroke Patients

...haw said. Another consideration, however, is the role of the body enzyme plasminogen, which tPA converts into plasmin, a so-called proteolytic enzyme that actually does the work of dissolving the clots. Without sufficient plasminogen more tPA won't help, so I suspect if one wants to use hypothermia an...

Role of Protein in the Development of Prostate Cancer Identified

...that the protein known as TRPM8 plays an important role in prostate cancer: high levels of TRPM8 have been found in prostate carcinoma compared to normal prostate epithelial cells, and TRPM8 has been suggested as a specific marker and therapeutic target in prostate cancer. However, the regulation of and ...

Green Campaigners Concerned About Yamuna's Shrinking Floodplains

... study of causes of pollution of the river and the role it plays in the life of the people of Delhi. "It will diversify into raising awareness among citizens of how to contribute to reducing pollution in the river. The campaign will also propagate rainwater harvesting on rooftops, lawns, parks and roads...

Combining NSAIDs With Chemotherapy May Improve Cancer Therapy

...alone. Because inflammation is thought to play a role in the development of certain cancers, numerous studies have investigated the role of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in cancer prevention. However, few studies have systematical...

Myths About Melanoma Could Lead to Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment

...ignal a problem, and dermatologists play a pivotal role in diagnosing melanoma at its earliest and most treatable stage. One American dies of melanoma almost every hour (every 65 minutes). In 2007, 8,110 deaths will be attributed to melanoma 5,220 men and 2,890 women. The five-year survival rate for pe...

University of Arkansas to Ban Tobacco from Its Campus

...f Arkansas is poised to take a national leadership role in health on campus. Health officials on the Fayetteville campus started seriously considering the more comprehensive ban late in 2005 after attending a workshop on tobacco-free campuses in Springfield, Mo. Serafini said the success of the policies a...

High-risk Sexual Behavior Adolescents Attract Peers With Similar Attitudes

...ar attitudes and behaviors. They also examined the role of peer attitudes in the development of high-risk behaviors. The study analyzed data on 1,350 15- to 18-year-old male and female students taking part in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, a nationwide study of individual, peer, ...

Vitamins may Not Ward Off Pneumonia

...the elderly, there is some evidence to support the role of vitamin supplementation in reducing pneumonia risk," Dr. Mark I. Neuman from Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts said. But little is known about the effect of vitamins on the occurrence of pneumonia in healthy, well-nourished women. To i...

A Drink a Day may Delay Dementia Progression

...rangement of blood vessels in the brain may play a role in why alcohol consumption appears to protect against dementia. This would support other observations that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol may protect the brain from stroke and vascular dementia, they added. The study did not find any connecti...

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