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Drug might prevent Prostate Cancer Spread

...ed. The study investigators say these findings are still lacking. They used a small group of patients and say the oral medication used is difficult for the body to absorb. A different form of sodium clodronate may have a different outcome. Researchers say, this study is important and gives doctors new in...

Good carb, bad carb? Experts debate.

... the body needs more fuel. But because glucagon is still in short supply, the body does not tap into its fa...GI diet, they can eat enough to feel satisfied and still lose weight.In a pilot study, he tested this on 14 overweight adolescents. They were put on two diff...

It's Never Too Late to Stop Smoking,Study Finds

...re currently in heart failure, stopping smoking is still very important and prolongs lives," explained lead author Dr. Neville Suskin, of the London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario. "It's never too late." Drawing on data from 6,704 patients enrolled in the Studies of Left Ventricular Dysfunctio...

New heart-healthy corn due in stores by 2007

...c acid content climbs to 70 percent. The new breed still contains 10 percent saturated fat. The flavor from the new corn is said to be similar to conventional corn oil, which is bland. Also, corn with high oleic acid will have a longer shelf-live than conventional corn oil. Refiners make corn oil by so...

Even mid-life diet change can extend life

...ess in the rigors of reproduction. He said studies still need to specifically isolate and prove that it is the lean diet alone that leads to longer life, and not related factors....

World's oldest turns 116 in Japan

... world has turned 116.Born in 1887, when Japan was still in the throes of its conversion from samurai rule //to modern democracy, Kamato Hongo was recognized as the world's oldest living person by the Guinness Book of Records after an American woman -- Maude Farris-Luse -- died last March at the age of 115...

Dog DNA reveals man's link with best friend

...elity. "We can do more species at lower cost and still annotate [identify] elements of the human genome with equal power," they said. A more complete genetic sequencing of the dog is expected to be finished next year....

Dog DNA reveals man's link with best friend

...elity. "We can do more species at lower cost and still annotate [identify] elements of the human genome with equal power," they said. A more complete genetic sequencing of the dog is expected to be finished next year....

ICU Survival can be improved by Antibiotic use

...ercent of those in the antibiotic group died while still in the ICU compared to 23 percent in the usual care group. The practice benefited patients even after they were transferred to a regular hospital unit. Researchers noted a hospital death rate of 24 percent among patients who received the drugs, com...

New Drug to Stop Gambling!

...y may be able to refrain their behaviors, but they still had to live with their craving," say researchers. Naltrexone, a drug already approved to treat alcoholics, stops cravings and therefore stops the gambling urges. Jeff says the drug changed his life. "It's helped my relationship with my wife, beca...

Pain of Denial Compared to Physical Pain

... distance from a group could lead to death, and it still does for most infant mammals," say researchers. "W...tion and pain involve similar processes, there are still differences. However these similarities help to explain why "hurt feelings" of social exclusion and ...

Breastfeeding not found to have an impact on weight of the child.

...e for an important beneficial effect on obesity is still equivocal."...

Defending against Tuberculosis

...ggers a reaction of hundreds of genes, so they are still not quite sure which one is responsible for stopping TB. However, they say they are on the right path. One of the researchers, John McKinney, Ph.D. is quoted as saying: "One of the reasons we study the immune response to TB is to identify better trea...

Extended Therapy for Blood Clots

...espite progress in diagnosis and treatment, VTE is still associated with high morbidity and mortality. While previous studies have shown a risk of recurrence after six months, treatment is often stopped after six months because of the risk of bleeding. A new study examines the use of the oral drug ximelaga...

Prevention of Rickets

... disease of the past. New research shows it should still be considered a problem and prevention should start before birth and researchers suggest pregnant women should be given vitamin D supplementation.// Rickets is a childhood disorder involving softening and weakening of the bones, primarily caused by ...

Leech Therapy for Osteoarthritis

...oduction of modern surgery and pharmacology, it is still used in some instances, such as in treating postoperative complications after some surgeries. Scientists believe leeches help reduce pain through biologically active substances found in their saliva. In this study, 51 patients with osteoarthritis of...

Heart Attack Symptoms in Women

...eart attack occurred. Researchers say many doctors still consider chest pain the primary symptom of a heart attack. Jean C. McSweeney, Ph.D., R.N., lead author of the study, says, "Lack of significant chest pain may be a major reason why women have more unrecognized heart attacks than men or are mistakenly...

Heart Attack Symptoms Different in Women

...eart attack occurred. Researchers say many doctors still consider chest pain the primary symptom of a heart attack but Lack of significant chest pain may be a major reason why women have more unrecognized heart attacks than men or are mistakenly diagnosed and discharged from emergency departments. Resea...

Elevated LDL levels in Childhood could be Predictors of Heart Disease

...t predictor of carotid IMT in young adults who are still too young to experience coronary events, like heart attacks. Researchers say that since both BMI and LDL levels can be modified, this study may lead to intervention in childhood to lower those levels in order to prevent future heart disease....

Aspirin usage linked with pancreatic cancer

...that women should no longer use aspirin. There are still important benefits to the drug; we also need other large cohort studies to confirm our finding before we can draw any conclusions say researchers. They studied 88,378 women taking part in a large and wide-ranging study of nurses and their health.Ove...

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