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Electronic nose by Italian scientists

...d hence into the sensors. The sensors identify the various substances by// sniffing the breath and then by sending the real time data to a computer. The computer then identifies specific odor by a personal ID. Having conducted the tests on patients with advanced lung tumors as well as on perfectly healthy ...

Changes in cabin pressure pose risks for moms-to-be

...dition to low cabin humidity on aircraft, can have various effects on pregnant women, including causing increases in heart rate and blood pressure. In addition, such conditions on planes can cause significant decreases in breathing capabilities in pregnant women with weakened cardiovascular systems. While d...

The 'lazy man's yoga"

...n a pose together." Besides moving the client into various poses, therapists also massage acupressure points on the body. According to Thai massage practitioners, blockages in energy lines are the roots of many illnesses. They say that stimulating the flow of this energy is the key to better health and the...

Homeless More Likely to Die Early

...in 1991. The study subjects were interviewed about various aspects of their lives, including family background, upbringing, education and psychiatric treatment. The study found the death rate was higher in the younger homeless people (15 to 34 years old) and among homeless women. The highest mortality rate w...

Lowering Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence

...s block the conversion of precursor molecules into various types of estrogenic compounds. //In a new study, coordinated through the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project, researchers are studying exemestane to determine if it can further reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence among post-me...

New Help for Head and Neck Cancer

...ich are a type of cytokine, may assist in treating various forms of cancer by boosting immune system responses. Few studies have looked specifically at how this treatment affects people with head and neck cancers. In this study, investigators tested 12 patients with previously untreated head and neck cancer...

A voice saving surgery

...ello, M.D. He says, "Communication is important to various degrees. It's important to everyone, but to some people, it's really important, and in her case, she's one of those." To give Hancock her voice back, Dr. Paniello, of Washington University at St. Louis, made a speaking tube using skin tissue, an art...

Teen brain changes increase cigarette addiction

...olina, US. Experiments to distinguish between the various possible causes could not ethically be conducted in humans. But when Levin and his team let teenage rats help themselves to nicotine, they found that female teen rats - at an age equivalent to 14-year-old girls - take twice as much as rats only expos...

Few Parents Help Kids Fight Acne

...r. Mark Pope says in a news release."It can affect various aspects of their life such as relationships, schoolwork and even employment. As counselors, we encourage parents to talk openly with their children about all aspects of growing up -- especially an issue like acne that can be easily managed," Pope say...

Stem cells grown into sperm cells

...ng in the new embryo and later developing into the various organs and tissues as the fetus grows. Researchers have grown stem cells into many other types of cells, including egg cells,// but this is the first time a sperm cell has been developed, the scientists said. The work is very preliminary, and was ...

World's oldest turns 116 in Japan

... devoted to her great-great-grandmother that lists various products she has endorsed -- from good luck charms to unrefined brown sugar, Hongo's favorite snack. Hongo, who is now bedridden and shares a hospital room with her 77-year-old daughter, has not had an easy life. Hospital officials said she was take...

Depression a cause for Death in Elderly

...depression. Researchers say, “After adjusting for various demographic factors, 18-month mortality was almost 70 percent higher in those depressive symptoms than in those with fewer symptoms.” Women were affected more than men. Depressed men were not at increased risk of mortality compared with men with some...

Corticosteroids Safe for Bones

...CS therapy is important in controlling symptoms of various lung disorders. She concluded, “ICS treatment at standard doses in patients with asthma or COPD does not have a clinically meaningful effect on BMD.” <BR...

Corticosteroids Safe for Bones

...CS therapy is important in controlling symptoms of various lung disorders. She concluded, "ICS treatment at standard doses in patients with asthma or COPD does not have a clinically meaningful effect on BMD....

Tomatoes Might Inhibit the Development Of Prostate Cancer

... say more work is needed to understand the role of various compounds in tomatoes and how they play a role in the prevention of prostate cancer. Meanwhile researchers suggest patients should focus on eating whole tomato products while the benefits of lycopene supplements are studied....

Animals Can give us a second chance at life

...as a source for organs, tissues and cells to treat various diseases, all with varying degrees of success. Here’s a look at the controversy surrounding cross-species transplant -- also known as xenotransplantation. Dick Beyer has Parkinson’s. “I move in slow motion,” he says. Betsy Ray has diabetes. “I’ve ...

Finding relief from Excruciating Headaches a challenge

...daily headaches. Often, it is a matter of trying various migraine medications. Among the most common are prescription drugs called "triptans," which are marketed under such names as Maxalt, Amerge, Imitrex and Zomig. They're taken at the onset of a headache. Because chronic headaches often run in familie...

Link Between Mothers Depression and Violence in Children

...ustration are associated with violent behavior and various disruptive behavior disorders. Researchers say they are unclear why depressed mothers are more likely to have violent children. They say biological factors could play a role. Dr. Hay says, “It is also possible that babies with heritable difficult t...

Plastic Sling Has Proved Successful In Improving Aging Of The Neck

... was implanted in 100 patients when they underwent various other plastic surgery procedures. The sling is surgically attached under the skin and positioned from one earlobe to the other. The patients were assessed for three years following the procedure. Twelve months after the procedure, researchers repor...

Animals can give us a second chance at life

...as a source for organs, tissues and cells to treat various diseases, all with varying degrees of success. Here’s a look at the controversy surrounding cross-species transplant -- also known as xenotransplantation. Dick Beyer has Parkinson’s. “I move in slow motion,” he says. Betsy Ray has diabetes. “I’ve ...

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