Screening May Not Lessen Domestic Violence
Without effective prevention methods, process doesn't work, study says TUESDAY, Aug. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Screening for domestic violence in doctors' offices, clinics and hospitals does little to reduce subsequent incidents of violence, Canadian researchers have found. Their study ...Circumcision Doesn't Lessen HIV Transmission
Condom still essential for protecting female partner, researchers say THURSDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) -- Circumcision doesn't reduce transmission of HIV from infected men to women, says a study that included 922 HIV-infected men in Uganda. The men, who were uncircumcised before t...Drug May Lessen Amputation Risk for Diabetics
Researchers suggest that findings could alter treatment methods,, THURSDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- The chances of having to have a limb amputated because of diabetes were reduced by 36 percent when people with type 2 diabetes were given the drug fenofibrate to lower their blood fat...Compound in Berries May Lessen Sun Damage
Study in mice finds ellagic acid, also in nuts, limits wrinkling TUESDAY, April 21 (HealthDay News) -- You probably already knew that berries are nutritious. But new research shows that a compound found in berries, nuts and other fruits might help prevent wrinkles and repair skin dama...Wristbands May Lessen Nausea After Radiation
Small study finds acupressure cut symptoms beyond mere placebo effect MONDAY, April 13 (HealthDay News) -- Acupressure wristbands might help cancer patients experience almost a 25 percent less nausea during radiation treatments, a new study says. The finding, published in the Jo...Mini heart attacks lessen damage from major ones
Researchers have discovered one potential mechanism by which briefly cutting off, then restoring, blood flow to arteries prior to a heart attack lessens the damage caused, according to a study published today in the journal Cardiovascular Research . The new mechanism points to how future drugs co...Antioxidant supplements may lessen benefit of radiation and chemotherapy
Cancer patients should avoid the routine use of antioxidant supplements during radiation and chemotherapy because the supplements may reduce the anticancer benefits of therapy, researchers concluded in a commentary published online May 27 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute . Radia...Novel compound may lessen heart attack damage
DURHAM, NC A novel drug designed to lessen muscle damage from a heart attack has passed initial safety tests at the Duke Clinical Research Institute. Results of the study, available online and to be published in the February 19 issue of the journal Circulation, reflect the first time the drug has...Drinking More Milk may Lessen Type 2 Diabetes Risk
A new research has found that combination of calcium and vitamin D may offer protection against type 2 diabetes . The research, conducted at Tufts University, suggests that drinking more milk, a leading source of calcium and vitamin D in the diet, could help lessen the risk of type 2 diabet...Chain Smokers Prepared to Lessen Their Daily Cigs Rather Than Quitting
Some chain-smokers are reluctant or incapable of quitting smoking, but are prepared to try and lessen the number of cigarettes they smoke each day . However, after studying healthcare literature, a team of Cochrane Researchers could find that very little attention has been given to this alt...New Study Shows Probiotic Strain Effective in Boosting Immune Response to Flu Virus
...ific support that shows the promise of probiotics, such as Sustenex, in boosting the immune function of healthy adults to defend against infection and lessen the symptoms of disease." When asked if people should take Sustenex in light of the current flu concerns, Huffnagle, who wrote The Probiotics Revolu...Study Finds Family History, Higher Incidence of Sunburns Associated With Rosacea
...h rosacea were more likely to sunburn due to the nature of their skin condition. In either case, she noted that these preventative measures could help lessen the severity of rosacea. One potential association with rosacea that Dr. Kimball noticed in her previous photo database analysis that was not fo...Landmark Research Study is Launched to Assess Impact of Personal Genetic Testing
...d then motivates them to act on the information to prevent the onset of disease, achieve earlier diagnosis, appropriately manage disease, or otherwise lessen its impact. Navigenics' lead investors are Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, Sequoia Capital and MDV-Mohr Davidow Ventures. More information can be ...Data Suggest CEL-SCI's CEL-2000 Vaccine Prevents or Retards Permanent Damage of Rheumatoid Arthritis
... severe rheumatoid arthritis damage in these animals through a simple vaccination," said Dr. Zimmerman. "I hope that CEL-2000 will some day be used to lessen the damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis in patients." CEL-2000 may offer a number of potential advantages over the existing rheumatoid arthritis t...Cardium Reports on Second Quarter 2008 Highlights and Financial Results
...ntrollably cool the body in order to reduce cell death and damage following acute ischemic events such as cardiac arrest or stroke, and to potentially lessen or prevent associated injuries such as adverse neurological outcomes. For more information about Cardium's InnerCool subsidiary and patient temperatur...Forest fire prevention efforts will lessen carbon sequestration, add to greenhouse warming
CORVALLIS, Ore. Widely sought efforts to reduce fuels that increase catastrophic fire in Pacific Northwest forests will be counterproductive to another important societal goal of sequestering carbon to help offset global warming, forestry researchers at Oregon State University conclude in a new r...Human embryonic stem cells developed from 4-cell embryo; world first may lessen ethical concerns
This release is available in Spanish . Barcelona, Spain: For the first time in the world scientists have succeeded in developing human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) from a single cell, or blastomere, of a 4-cell stage embryo, the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reprod...Sweetgum tree could help lessen shortage of bird flu drug
The sweetgum tree grows widely throughout the country and is known for its mace-like green fruit, which are sometimes called "gumballs." Now, this spiny fruit may become an important source of a chemical needed to make a lifesaving drug against bird flu ?a drug that is currently in short supply wor...Carnegie Mellon's Kris Matyjaszewski recieves EPA's Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award
...rates environmentally benign reducing agents, like vitamin C and sugars, to regenerate the active form of the catalyst. The reducing agents chemically lessen the amount of copper catalyst needed for the reactions by as much as 1,000 times, significantly reducing the output of potentially hazardous materials...Rising acidity levels could trigger shellfish revenue declines, job losses
... are already apparent and will grow over the next few decades, Cooley and Doney suggest measures that focus on adaptation to future CO 2 increases to lessen the impact on marine ecosystems, such as flexible fishery management plans and support for fishing communities. "Limiting nutrient runoff from land...Hatchery fish may hurt efforts to sustain wild salmon runs
...d to be different than those that do well in a much more hostile and predatory real-world environment. Using wild fish as brood stock each year should lessen the problem, but it was just that type of hatchery fish that were used in the Hood River study. This demonstrates that even a single generation of hat...Brain protein central to both Parkinson's, drug addiction identified
...e University's Center for Neural Development and Disease. "You would try to lessen its effects in a condition where it makes a toxic molecule available to vul...isease. But in the case of drug addiction, you might try to increase it, to lessen the impact of a drug like methamphetamine." ...Home tooth bleaching slightly reduces enamel strength
...ritation and tooth sensitivity. Azer said these side effects have been addressed by other products, such as toothpastes and treatment gels designed to lessen sensitivity and irritation. He and colleagues used extracted molars to assemble 65 human tooth samples measuring 4 millimeters square and 2 millime...Bad mix of bacterial remnants and genetics leads to arthritis
...f bacteria cell walls, called muramyl dipeptide or MDP, are present. This discovery offers an important first step toward new treatments to prevent or lessen the symptoms of inflammatory arthritis. "Despite recent advances in the treatment of arthritis, none target its cause," said Michael Davey, Associa...NeoGenomics Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
...ales and marketing initiatives, our non-Florida-based business grew to 68% of total revenue in Q2 09 compared with 57% in Q2 08, which we believe will lessen the impacts of seasonality in the future. The number of new customers also increased significantly during the quarter. In addition to season...DFG establishes 14 new research training groups
... a long-standing cooperation. The researchers from Germany and New Zealand want to study how one can analyse, understand, predict and, when necessary, lessen changes to the natural environment and, thus, reduce the associated effects on society. The interdisciplinary collaboration is focused on the natural ...Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Provides Hospital In-Service Webcast for Acetadote(R)
...acilitate proper administration." About Acetadote Acetadote is used in the emergency department and hospital inpatient setting to prevent or lessen potential liver damage resulting from an overdose of acetaminophen, a common ingredient in many over-the-counter and prescription medications. It is t...Cardium Completes $3.5 Million Credit Facility
...ntrollably cool the body in order to reduce cell death and damage following acute ischemic events such as cardiac arrest or stroke, and to potentially lessen or prevent associated injuries such as adverse neurological outcomes. For more information about Cardium's InnerCool subsidiary and patient temperatu...Martek Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial Results
...einase. The authors noted that the reduction of CRP was similar to that seen with statins. Overall, the authors concluded that supplemental DHA may lessen the inflammatory response. Martek's life'sDHA(TM) was used in this study. Financial Guidance Martek exp...Globus Medical's INDEPENDENCE(TM) Spacer System: The MILDER(TM) ALIF Solution
...imizing the disruption to the anatomy surrounding the surgical site and may lessen the long term impact from surgery. Dr. Ali Mortazavi, an Orthopaedic S...rgical techniques with implants, instrumentation, and education designed to lessen the disruption to a patient's anatomic structures and natural range of moti...