Evidence for omega 3 fats less conclusive than we thought, say experts
A study published online by the BMJ today doesn't find evidence of a clear benefit of omega 3 fats on health. Consumption of long chain omega 3 fatty acids, found in oily fish and fish oils, and a shorter chain omega 3, found in some p...DNA conclusive yet still controversial, Carnegie Mellon professor says
Although the odds that DNA evidence found at a crime scene will match by chance the DNA of a person who was not there are infinitesimal, controversy continues about DNA identification and its use in criminal investigations, says Carnegie Mellon University Statistics Professor Kathryn Roeder. Roeder will present a historical overview of the use of DNA identification on Tuesday, April 25, during th...Chitosan May Not Conclusively Help Weight Loss
Chitosan, a dietary supplement used in treating obesity and people who are overweight, may not be very effective against weight loss. The researcher that had systematically reviewed the current evidence for the supplement had published the findings in the latest issue of The Cochrane Library.// The review assessed results of 14 randomized controlled trials that included 1,131 overwei...First Conclusive Evidence Linking Oral Bacteria To Premature Babies
It is generally accepted that periodontal disease is not a desirable condition in pregnancy and can result in premature babies, but for the first time researchers from Case Western Reserve University //School of Dental Medicine and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland have provided conclusive proof for the same. Their report, titles, "T...Study Finds No Conclusive Benefit from Treating Kleptomania
A small clinical trial of a medication to treat kleptomania has failed to find any conclusive benefit for patients with the impulsive stealing disorder,// according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. But the results leave open the possibility that some medications, including the one in the trial, may still be an effective treatment for certain patients. <...Stanford Study Finds No Conclusive Benefit From Treating Kleptomania With Medication
STANFORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 15, 2007 - A small clinicaltrial of a medication to treat kleptomania has failed to find anyconclusive benefit for patients with the impulsive stealingdisorder, according to researchers at the Stanford UniversitySchool of Medicine. But the results leave open the possibility that somemedications, including the one in the trial, may still be aneffecti...