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Salamanders suffer delayed effects of common herbicide

... effects on these salamanders that increases their risk of mortality," he added. While the mechanism by...dicators of environmental stress and harbingers of risk to other animals as well as humans," explained Rohr, also affiliated with Penn State's Center for In...

FDA causes unnecessary scare about common painkillers

... nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increase the risk of heart attacks. In fact, there are major differe...ly) of Aleve were not associated with an increased risk of heart attacks compared to a placebo, or an inactive pill. On the other hand, high doses of Adv...

Meat and two neutrons -- the key to a longer life

... concept can help extend human life and reduce the risk of cancer and other diseases of ageing, reports Marina Murphy in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI. A team led by Mikhail Shchepinov, formerly of Oxford University, fed nematode worms nutrients reinforced with natural isotopes (natu...

New hereditary breast cancer gene discovered

...eformity syndrome run a nearly twenty times higher risk of contracting breast cancer than expected. Seve...und that women with this syndrome have an elevated risk of contracting breast cancer. Saethre-Chotzen is a syndrome that primarily involves malformations of...

Adding radiation decreases breast cancer recurrence

...65 and treated with breast conserving surgery, the risk of local or regional recurrence increased up to 3....s recurrence. Women over 65 are at the highest risk for breast cancer and make up half of those diagnosed. However, they are less likely to receive stan...

1/3 of sexually active older adults with HIV/AIDs has unprotected sex

...e else who is HIV positive and believe there is no risk of infection.? The study also found that sexual activity was more prevalent among HIV-positive older adults who were not cognitively impaired, were younger and who considered their overall health to be good. Because many older adults with HIV ...

Study finds mercury prevalent in many western fish

...Science and Technology. The researchers say the risk for humans who may occasionally eat fish from the ...omen and persons who eat a lot of fish have higher risk levels than the general population. Less clear is the impact of that mercury on fish-eating birds...

A revolution in the monitoring of unborn babies

... the device has the potential to benefit 70,000 at risk babies a year in the UK alone. Statistics show that as many as 10 babies a day are stillborn in the UK and 10 per cent of all pregnancies each year are high risk. The monitor lets doctors read signals produced naturally by the unborn baby’s heart...

Circumcision: A proven strategy to prevent HIV

Male circumcision significantly reduces the risk of acquiring HIV in young African men, according t...lly transmitted infections, condoms and behavioral risk counseling during periodic assessments throughout the study. The clinical trial found that 47 of ...

Blocking immune cell action increases Alzheimer's-associated protein deposits

... angiopathy, which is associated with an increased risk of cerebral hemorrhage. In addition, CCR2-deficie...esults suggest that such agents could increase the risk of Alzheimer's in some individuals. Luster is a professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, wh...

Protein found that slows hepatitis C growth in liver cells

...s. Those for whom that treatment fails are at high risk for fatal cirrhosis or liver cancer. In the United States, about half of all liver cancer cases occur in people infected by hepatitis C virus. The UTMB scientists reported their findings in the April 20 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry...

Common parasitic infection leads to increased risk for HIV infection

A new study shows a significantly increased risk of HIV infection among women with a common sexuall... as a result could mean a substantial attributable risk for HIV infection overall. According to McClelland, "the modest increase in risk makes it important...

New test helps identify hepatitis C patients at high risk of developing cirrhosis

...genetic test can identify patients who are at high risk of developing cirrhosis from chronic hepatitis C ...s, such as alcohol consumption, in predicting the risk of developing cirrhosis," said Cheung. "This test allows both physicians and patients to make an...

Dinosaur extinction didn't cause the rise of present-day mammals, claim researchers

...to the future and identify species that will be at risk of extinction. The benefit to global conservation will be incalculable." ...

Opening windows may be the best way of preventing transmission of airborne infection

...d doors maximizes natural ventilation and that the risk of airborne contagion is lower than with mechanical ventilation systems. Old-fashioned clinical areas with high ceilings and large windows provided the greatest protection. In a related perspective article Peter Wilson, from University College Lon...

UCLA: How does your brain respond when you think about gambling or taking risks?

... that is likely to extend your life but poses some risk that you will not survive the operation? Should yo...ffered a 50 percent chance of winning about $19 to risk losing $10, but that amount varied widely among the subjects. One subject, for example, needed the c...

Does a peptide affect the heart's response to social isolation?

...s loneliness or social isolation, may increase the risk of developing depression and anxiety as well as he...iovascular changes indicating a possible increased risk of heart disease (including elevated resting heart rate, reduced heart rate variability, and reduced...

100 percent juices found as beneficial to health as fruits and vegetables

... percent fruit and vegetable juices do help reduce risk factors related to certain diseases. This concl...nt juices play a less significant role in reducing risk for both cancer and cardiovascular disease than whole fruits and vegetables. Juices are comparab...

Scientists identify a candidate gene for osteoporosis

...genetic screens to identify individuals who are at risk for osteoporosis." According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, osteoporosis affects 55% of Americans over the age of 50. Low bone mineral density (BMD)—the primary indicator of osteoporosis—is influenced by both genetic and environmental f...

Vitamin D deficiency widespread during pregnancy

...tates more than 50 years ago ?as well as increased risk for type 1 diabetes, asthma and schizophrenia. ...ernal vitamin D status during pregnancy is a major risk factor for infant rickets, which again is becoming a major health problem." For their study, Dr. ...

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