Australian Grape Glut Dries Up as Drought Bites
... country's viticulture, grape growers labour under severe water restrictions. "Even if we have got rain, production in the Murray Darling Basin is going to be down," said Stephen Strachan, of the Winemakers' Federation of Australia. And while recent soaking rains have delighted wineries in the Hunter Va......han non-compensable patients to report moderate to severe disability at follow-up health checks,' says Prof Cameron. Compensable patients were also less likely to have returned to work or study. Prof Cameron says their study adds to current evidence that compensation schemes may be a barrier to recovery...New Cervical Cancer Test Increases the Detection Rate of Abnormal Cells
... increase the ability to detect moderate (CIN2) or severe abnormalities (CIN3) compared to the conventional ... the finding of improved detection of moderate and severe changes (CIN2 and CIN3), it does raise the possibility that the increased detection of abnormalities...New Braincells can Be Induced by Exercise
...ave an antidepressant effect in mild to moderately severe depression. Her study also shows that exercise is a very good complement to medicines. What is interesting is that the effect of antidepressant therapy can be greatly strengthened by external environmental factors, she says. Previous studies have...Mealaka Virus Will Have a New Name
...on't have evidence that it is fatal, but it causes severe respiratory distress. The Melaka virus represents a new trend of infectious diseases coming from animals, known as zoonotic viruses, it was stated. But Chief Minister Ali Rustam of Malacca was not amused. He made it clear that the state would no...Infertility is Seen in Men With SLE
... and that clearly demonstrates a high frequency of severe alterations, the researchers state, adding that th...ed the severity of sperm abnormalities, suggesting severe damage to the seminiferous tubules (the tiny tubes in which sperm are produced) in SLE. Follicle-s...Workers Compelled to Stay in Shape to Avoid Pay Cuts
...ecent study by Thomson Health Care. For those with severe obesity, annual health-care costs rose 75 percent, or $2,441 per person. "The truth is CEOs are the ones that have to address it," said Mike Huckabee, the Republican presidential candidate and former governor of Arkansas who created a wellness pro...Hoarding can Endanger Lives, Says New Study
... may also be present in persons with dementia In severe cases, clutter can get so out of control it can en...ers usually will go back to hoarding again. For severe cases of hoarding, inpatient treatment may help by removing the person from their hoarding environme...Boffins Identify Molecule That Might Treat Food Allergy
...ormally help the body fight parasites. In the most severe cases individuals can suffer life-threatening reactions, including anaphylactic shock. The study was conducted by a team of researchers led by Dr Claudio Nicoletti at the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, in collaboration with the University ...Potential Target for Allergy Therapy
...ormally help the body fight parasites. In the most severe cases individuals can suffer life-threatening reactions, including anaphylactic shock. In previous research, Dr Nicoletti found that special types of white blood cells called dendritic cells are important in helping the immune system decide on how ...Motion Analysis Helps Teen With Cerebral Palsy Regain Ability to Walk
...nalysis, said Dr. Scher. We discovered Anthony had severe deformities, specifically in his knee that prevented his ability to walk and the analysis allowed our team to quantify some of the problems with his gait that we saw qualitatively. Dr. Scher values motion analysis as both a diagnostic as well as a ...Depression Therapy Reduces Suicide Attempts
...d, these results reflect the fact that people with severe depression, who tend to be more suicidal, are more likely to be referred to psychiatrists, while those with milder depression stick with their primary doctors. Our study indicates that theres nothing specific to antidepressant medications that woul...VYVANSE(TM) Drug for the Treatment of ADHD in Adults
...yperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development. To be properly diagnosed with ADHD, a child needs to demonstrate at least six of nine symptoms of inattention; and/or at least six of nine symptoms of hyperactivity/imp...Surface Logix Commences Phase 2a Clinical Trial of SLx-2101 in Raynaud's Disease
...sociated with painful blue or white digits, and in severe cases, may lead to the development of digital ulcers. "PDE-5 inhibition holds promise in several cardiovascular indications, though many disorders such as Raynaud's are currently not addressed by marketed PDE-5 inhibitors," commented Paul Sweetnam,...Hearts Saved As Doctors Put Cutting Edge Discoveries to Use
...n those with partial blockages, which include less severe heart attacks. According to the researchers, these marked improvements are probably a "direct consequence" of new practices that follow updated guidelines from key organizations of heart doctors in the United States and Europe. The study "is the...Good News for Sufferers of Heart Attack, Chest Pain
People who suffer a heart attack or severe chest pain today are much less likely to die, or t... All the patients had suffered either a kind of severe heart attack called ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI), or had acute coronary syndrome (ACS),...Anti-inflammatory Drug Fails to Improve COPD Symptoms
...ory drug failed to improve symptoms of moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , or COPD, in a large, multi-center trial. The results of the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of infliximab were published in the first issue of the May American Journal of Respiratory and C...HCV Patients Survival After Liver Transplantation is Not Improving
...ars, "but the cumulative probability of developing severe recurrent disease remained unchanged," the authors...ceiving an old graft as a strong risk factor for a severe recurrence. An accompanying editorial by Marina Berenguer of Hospital La Fe in Valencia, Spain con...Legalization of Therapeutic Abortion in UAE on the Cards
...ft law, it will be legal to terminate fetuses with severe genetic disorders such as thalassemia. Abortion is currently prohibited in the UAE unless it is to save the life of the mother. But some Islamic scholars argue that abortion of a diseased fetus is also allowed as long as it is younger than 120 days......n - including 1 billion people in Asia - will face severe water shortages by century's end. But despite the severe warnings, humans are reluctant to change. Roman Seidl, a fellow environmental psychologist at Kass...