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High-dose anticlotting drug cuts heart attack, death risk in half

...tion, the higher dose did not increase the risk of serious bleeding. "This research has important clinical and cost implications," said Giuseppe G. Biondi-Zoccai, M.D., an assistant professor of cardiology at the University of Turin, in Turin, Italy. "The goal of antithrombotic management for PCI is to ma...

100 percent of pregnant women have at least one kind of pesticide in their placenta

...in children, but we can predict that they may have serious effects, since this placenta exposure occurs at key moments of the embryo’s development". The research group to which María José López belongs, directed by Prof. Nicolás Olea Serrano, has conducted several studies which associate exposure to pesti...

Research says boiling broccoli ruins its anti-cancer properties

...ooking and stir-fry. Boiling appeared to have a serious impact on the retention of those important glucosinolate within the vegetables. The loss of total glucosinolate content after boiling for 30 minutes was: broccoli 77%, Brussel sprouts 58%, cauliflower 75% and green cabbage 65%. The effects of oth...

Scientists seek useful traits in wild cottons

...s and Lygus bug resistance. "Thrips are a serious cotton pest," Arnold said. "Thrips are very small. They can cause severe crop damage resulting in yield loss by feeding on the emerging leaves of cotton seedlings. Those leaves nurture the plant while it is establishing roots and gaining strength." ...

Study warns deep-sea mining may pose serious threat to fragile marine ecosystems

...e amounts of fine sediment into the water column—a serious problem for vent organisms that feed by filtering the water in their habitat. The process will also raise the concentrated nutrients from the deep sea to the relatively nutrient-poor surface waters of the ocean, causing algal blooms and potential...

Danish researches solve virus puzzle

... is the protein needed by the virus, with possible serious consequences for the hosting organism. This is the manner in which many vira, e.g. HIV, trick the cell into producing something which it never would have done otherwise. Understanding the role of the pseudoknots can be an important step in developing...

Intelligent materials to regenerate bone tissue

...n in the United States suffer from disorders in or serious defects of some part of their bone structure. Oper...ficient and least discomfiting manner, without any serious repercussion. Another exigency involves the carrying out of the mechanical functions of the damaged ...

Sleep quantity affects morning testosterone levels in older men

...s." Recent studies associate lack of sleep with serious health problems such as an increased risk of depression, obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Experts recommend that adults get between seven and eight hours of sleep each night to maintain good health and optimum performance. Those wh...

Scientists genetically engineer tomatoes with enhanced folate content

...ped countries where folate deficiencies are a very serious problem." Folate is one of the most vital nutrients for the human body's growth and development, which is why folate-rich diets are typically suggested for women planning a pregnancy or who are pregnant. Without it, cell division would not be poss...

Red flag for repetitive stress injuries identified for first time in humans

...ed conditions and, consequently, the need for more serious measures such as surgery. "If the injury to the tissues can be halted, then hopefully long-term damage and impairment can be avoided," said Barbe, also an associate professor of physical therapy. Employers and workers know the dramatic impact ...

Gene tests and brain imaging reveal early dementia

...ymptoms manifest themselves. Dementia involves a serious deterioration of mental function caused by some kind of dementia disease of the brain, of which Alzheimer's is the most common. Although there is currently no cure for Alzheimer's, it is possible to inhibit its development if the treatment is given e...

Allergy to hair dye increasing

...h century, allergic reactions to PPD became such a serious problem that it was banned from hair dyes in Germany, France, and Sweden. Current European Union legislation allows PPD to comprise up to 6% of the constituents of hair dyes on the consumer market, but no satisfactory or widely accepted alternativ...

Selectivity is ultimate aphrodisiac

... in this study allowed the investigators to take a serious look at the chemistry that has been at the center of so much literature, art and imagination throughout the ages. "Potential partners who seem undiscriminating are a definite turnoff, and those who evoke the magic of feeling special are a big d...

Farmed salmon could become an invasive species in forest streams

...Washington. Atlantic salmon could transmit a serious disease or parasite to native fishes. Escaped salmon may eventually adapt to local conditions, leading to self-sustaining populations. Escaped salmon could compete with already at-risk species, such as steelhead. "Given the precariou...

Drug-resistant bacterial infections serious complication after corrective eye surgery

...s been found in many healthcare settings, can be a serious post-operative complication. In a study published ... that, "MRSA infectious keratitis is a potentially serious complication following refractive surgery. Healthcare workers may develop keratitis from microbes as...

How trees manage water in arid environments

...ut of place in the middle of a desert, they have a serious purpose. In Arizona, as in other regions of the world such as India, residents must cope with a season of high temperatures, high winds and high moisture, resulting in potentially deadly weather. The Arizona monsoon usually begins around July 7 an...

Anti-wrinkle compound causes pathological reaction in skin cells

...to it, but our results indicate it’s time to begin serious research to determine whether or not it poses a health risk." DMAE is not a unique case in the world of beauty products, continues the researcher. "Several compounds found in cosmetics are just as complex as medication—they are absorbed through th...

Robotic therapy helps restore hand use after stroke

...se of death in the country. And stroke causes more serious long-term disabilities than any other disease. Nearly three-quarters of all strokes occur in people over the age of 65 and the risk of having a stroke more than doubles each decade after the age of 55, according to the National Institute of Neurologi...

Chemo combination improves survival in asbestos-related cancer

...es of the trial, patients receiving pemetrexed had serious symptoms of toxicity, including drug-related death...dergo aggressive therapy, although the toxicity is serious and potentially life-threatening." ...

Bacteria control how infectious they become, study finds

...cteria that cause diseases like bubonic plague and serious gastric illness can turn the genes that make them infectious on or off. Knowing how disease-causing bacteria, like Yersinia pestis and E. coli, do this may one day help scientists create drugs that control the expression of these genes, thereby maki...

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