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IVF results may be affected by stress and other related factors

...re asked to participate for the studies. Nocturnal urine samples were collected prior to treatment, before egg retrieval and before embryo transfer. The results were to show hormonal concentrations of the participants. Self-interrogatory questionnaire were also given to these ladies before the start of the...

Risk of preeclampsia in pregnant mothers may be inherited

...aracterized by high blood pressure, protein in the urine and swelling of hands and feet. This is one of the pregnancy-induced conditions that may cause severe complications to the pregnant mother and unborn child. Scientists have identified a gene called STOX1 or C10orf24 that contained five different mi...

Light Cigarettes - Not So Light?

...earch which examined the tobacco byproducts in the urine samples of smokers found out that people have been fooling // themselves by thinking that they are getting fewer cancer-causing substances from smoking “light” or “ultra-light” cigarettes. No significant difference was found in the amount of these ...

Mouse Allergen Found In Homes Could Trigger Asthma In Kids

...ed to the allergy-causing substance found in mouse urine that is circulating in the air and exposure increases their risk for developing allergic sensitivity to mice, just as it does for laboratory workers who work with rodents. Prior to this study, airborne mouse allergens had not been measured in inner-...

Dogs Can Sense Bladder Cancer

..., // dogs can smell odors from malignant tumors in urine samples. Six dogs of varying breeds and ages wer... trained over seven months to discriminate between urine from patients with bladder cancer and that from a control group. Each dog was then given samples of ...

The Effects Of Smoking Misleading

...bits. The concentration of nicotine in the smokers urine was also measured . Researchers report that smokers who smoke more than 40 cigarettes per day would hardly reduce their nicotine intake by switching to a mild brand. They point out that smokers who switch to cigarettes with 0.1 milligrams of nicoti...

Urine Test for Kidney Cancer

...ect in their tumor. At the same time, he looked at urine samples. "When they had that defect in their tumor, they had it in their urine as well," says Dr. Uzzo. That urine test can also tell the difference between types of tumors. Frozz...

A Urine Test Could Predict Rejection In Transplant Patients

Researchers now say that a simple urine test may help doctors determine who will experienc... surgery.// In the study, researchers analyzed 34 urine samples from 32 kidney patients who had transplant surgery. Thirteen protein markers were present in...

The Logic Behind The Spread Of SARS

...ons of the virus in respiratory secretions than in urine and stool, researchers conclude the spread was not initiated by respiratory means but by virus-laden aerosols spread through dried up seals in a bathroom and passed on by an exhaust fan....

Reducing The Risk Of Fractures After a Heart Transplant

...lciuria, which is excessive loss of calcium in the urine Thus based on these studies researchers conclude that alendronate is the better treatment for bone loss among people who have undergone a heart transplant....

Reducing Number Of Cigarettes Not Enough

...ites of a specific tobacco carcinogen, NNK, in the urine of smokers who were part of a smoking reduction program. The results would show whether smokers who reduce the number of cigarettes smoked per day also decrease their risk of lung cancer. Investigators report an overall reduction in carcinogen leve...

Urine Test for Kidney Cancer

...-based test to look for genetic alterations in the urine known to play a role in the development of kidney ...44 were found to have genetic alterations in their urine identical to the genetic alternations found in their tumors upon biopsy. Even more encouraging was t...

Accuracy of Some Natural Family Planning Methods Questioned .

...ods such as a monitor that tests hormone levels in urine and a mini-computer that records and stores changes in basal body temperature also worked reasonably well.Thus researchers concludes that the symptothermal method of [natural family planning] that relies on a woman’s own observations proved to be the...

Sleep Apnea Linked to Bed-Wetting in Kids

...re on the bladder or maybe even leads to increased urine production, he said. Dealing with the sleep apnea might also help remedy bed-wetting, according to Brooks. Treatments include surgery to remove enlarged tonsils and adenoids, he said, as well as wearing a pressurized mask at night that keeps the th...

Swimming in Chlorinated Pools Raises Asthma Risk

...lly harmful gases when they come into contact with urine or sweat from swimmers. The by-product trichloramine is thought to be responsible for eye and respiratory tract irritation experienced by lifeguards and other pool users, the researchers said. Swimming is recommended for asthmatics as hot humid air ...

Once-Daily Cipro(R) XR for Treating Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

...e of the active ingredient, which produces 24-hour urine concentrations. Research study compared 1000mg once-daily Cipro XR to a twice-daily 500 mg dose of conventional Cipro. Patients were evaluated based on the presence of UTI. Evaluation was based on bacteriologic and clinical outcomes. Bacteriologic...

A better test than cytology for Urinary Malignancy

...rchers compared the efficacy of two types of rapid urine tests with urine cytology in establishing the diagnosis// of transitional cell carcinoma in patients with suspected m...

A new way out for heroin addicts

...ividual counseling sessions, and submitted regular urine samples for analysis to detect drug use. Researche...the second group who were given the placebo. Also, urine samples of individuals in the first group were free of illicit drugs including heroin. The incidence...

Machines take over the battle against hospital bugs

...infections of surgical wounds and burns as well as urine infections which are difficult to treat as many strains of the bacterium are resistant to more than one antibiotic, with the most resistant strains only treatable by one or two drugs. Researchers from Leeds University have now found that ionising ...

Gene testing kit specific for Doctors

...produce a DNA test kit which uses saliva, blood or urine samples and produces results within 15 to 20 minutes. The device has been made small the size of a shoebox for ease of use in doctors' offices or drugstores. Initially, it's thought that it will be used to test for viral DNA, to see what kind of in...

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