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Babies and Drinks Don’t Mi

...the government will consider legislating. It is unclear how many children suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome, as brain damage can be related to a number of disorders. But the World Health Organization estimate one in 100 babies suffers mild effects, while one to three per 1000 have more severe retardation...

Doctor's AIDS Documentary Focus on Stigma and Discrimination

...atal illness, the doctor said. Big companies are unclear about the disease, said Caravotta. Families eject children from their homes if they contract HIV/AIDS. Some institutions refuse to take care of HIV positive children, he added. "Can we stop this epidemic with condoms? Can we stop it with antiretrov...

ALL Relapses in Most Children After Treatment

...atient," said Prof Norris. "However, it has been unclear whether these cells developed resistance to chemotherapy during the course of treatment or if they were already present in the child at the time their cancer was diagnosed." The findings of this study demonstrate that relapse in ALL patients can re...

Women Suggested to Consult Doctors Before Undergoing Routine Mammography

... 15% among women in their 40s, but the data are so unclear that the rate "could be larger or nearly zero." The panel also found that routine mammograms lowered the death rate by 22% among women ages 50 and older. The possible "modest" benefit of routine mammography screening for women in their 40s must be...

Statins Linked to Lower Risk of Infection

... the study was conducted. Gupta says it remains unclear why or how statins work this way, “but the consistency of the findings with laboratory studies adds a lot of credence to the idea that statins are doing something substantial to reduce risk.” “Statins are known to have an effect on the body’s immu...

Acupuncture Points Way to Relief from Many Ailments

...chronic knee and back pain. The G-BA said it was unclear whether other ailments could be successfully treated with acupuncture. In those cases the patient has to pay out of their own pocket. An extensive series of tests found no differences between acupuncture and medication in treating headaches and mig...

Aspirin Therapy for Heart Disease Found More Effective for Men Than Women

...ffective in women than in men, but it has remained unclear how much less effective and whether this affects patient outcomes, said Michael Dorsch, clinical pharmacist and adjunct clinical instructor at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. Dorsch is the lead author of the paper, "Aspirin Resistan...

Paris is Out of the Medical Ward and Back in the Slammer

...entury Regional Detention Centre. However, it is unclear if the 26-year-old is in the facility at Lynwood. Hilton was housed in a separate cell when she began serving her jail term there on June 5, reports the Sun. The socialite, who was suicidal and seemed like she was heading for a breakdown, was lat...

Exposure to Cocaine During Pregnancy Weakens Kindergarten Kids Attention

...ntion, and behaviour. The researchers are still unclear as to what effects these children may have to bear later in their life. Certainly, attention and the ability to maintain attention is an important skill that supports the development of other skills like language and behaviour, Accornero said. ...

Medical Marijuana to Be Legalized

...rmine medical marijuana legislation. However, it's unclear whether Governor Spitzer will sign any bills - he surprised many people last year when he voiced opposition to medical marijuana. The Connecticut General Assembly passed a bill in 1981 that authorized doctors to write prescriptions for marijuana if...

American Who Exposed Air Passengers to Drug Resistant TB Quarantined

...ties in Georgia he should not travel, though it is unclear whether he knew at the time he left that his strain of tuberculosis was extensively drug resistant. On his return, he flew to Montreal. He then drove to the United States; it is believed he crossed into the U.S. at the border crossing between Lacol...

Researchers Training Rats To Diagnose TB

...that appear able to detect cancer in humans. It is unclear which molecules the animals are detecting, but some diseases can cause scent changes that are detectable even to humans. Weetjens received a grant from the World Bank to build his lab and is hoping to bring in additional donations on his Web site, He...

Antibody-based Therapies Effective at Controlling Malaria

...ted from immune Gambian adults. While it remains unclear if in vitro assays are predictive of functional immunity in humans, due to the lack of suitable animal models, according to this study antimalarial efficacy of human antibodies can be determined using rodent malaria parasites transgenic for P. falcip...

Innovative Education Scheme Sees Fewer Rugby Players Suffering Spinal Injuries

...scrums per match. He concludes that while it is unclear whether the programme has had an effect on injuries suffered during other phases of play: Educational initiatives seem to represent a viable option for decreasing the rate of serious spinal injuries in rugby union scrums....

Eyeing a Good Memory - Not an Exercise in Futility!

...e important in situations where we feel uncertain, unclear or maybe even just confused about what we may have done or said. It may help someone recall an important piece of information for an exam or for a shopping list. In the study, 102 university students were given recordings of a male voice reading 20...

CE-US a Reliable Option to Diagnose Aftermath of Liver Transplant Complications

... exam after developing fluid in the abdomen and/or unclear liver function tests. "Acute liver failure is the most serious complication in the early post transplant period, caused by acute rejection, primary graft non-function, or vascular thrombosis," said Dirk Clevert, MD, lead author of the study. "Biliary...

Life Expectancy Increased by Eating Less

...y restriction will increase longevity in humans is unclear but they are now testing the diet on monkeys. The report is published in the current issue of the journal Nature....

Inhaled Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes Shows Mixed Results

...cording to the American Diabetes Association it is unclear if delivering insulin through the lungs could result in long-term respiratory problems. This is the reason for resistance by doctors and patients to inhaled insulin long-term lung damage, Treadwell said. Its a valid concern since it is suspected th...

Gene Therapy Awakens the Brain Despite Blindness from Birth

...e functions were restored in them. However, it was unclear whether the brains of the animal could "receive" the restored sight. The researchers noted that gene therapy to the eye dramatically increased responses to light within the visual cortex of the canine brain. They observed the recovery of visual bra...

Sioux Herb Confirmed as Shield Against Colds

...r different products. The authors say it is still unclear how echinacea appears to stimulate the immune syst...ides, chicoric acid and polysaccharides, but it is unclear whether these work by acting separately or together, or with the help of other constituents. And t...

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