Study Casts Doubt on Low IQ's Role in Early Death
Adjustments for behavior dampen the negative effect, study finds THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Low IQ alone doesn't increase a person's risk of early death, says a new study that challenges findings suggested by previous research. The Swedish study of data on nearly 44,000 me...Study Casts Doubt on Influential Hospital Safety Survey
Those with the best rankings had similar death rates to those with the worst marks TUESDAY, March 31 (HealthDay News) -- The task just got harder for patients trying to figure out which hospital will provide the best care. A new study casts doubt on a hospital safety rating conducte...Two Studies Cast Further Doubt on the Effectiveness of Low GI/GL Diets for Weight Loss
The Studies Provide Good News for Potato Lovers. DENVER, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- A study published in the September 2007 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition provides further evidence that the glycemic index (GI) of a diet is not important; when it comes to weight lo...Study Casts Doubt on Vaccine-Autism Link
Research adds to growing body of evidence thats finds no connection between the two MONDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Adding to a growing body of evidence that rejects the idea that immunizations boost autism rates, a new study finds no proof that incidences of the disorder dropped af...For the Obese, Holiday Tables Serve Platefuls of Doubt
But fear of social pressures can be overcome with honest approach to food, expert says SATURDAY, Dec. 20 (HealthDay News) -- The holiday season can be especially difficult for overweight or obese people as they struggle to control their eating habits and cope with widely held misconcep...Study Puts 1 Alzheimer's Theory in Doubt
Results in mice suggest a key gene might not be to blame, researchers say MONDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Research with mice is poking holes in a prevailing theory on the origins of Alzheimer's, scientists say. Mice without a gene thought to rein in cell-damaging free radicals a...Fate of France's Cheeses in Doubt as Producers Cite Health Risks
The fate of one of France's best-loved cheeses is in question after the two biggest manufacturers of "real Camembert" -- the traditional variety made with untreated "raw" milk -- stopped production, citing health risks for the consumer. To the fury of purists, Lactalis and the Isigny Cooperat...British Scientists Doubt Delhi Doctor’s Stem Cell Claim
A Delhi-based doctor’s claim of having produced and purified stem cells from human embryos to treat incurable diseases does not have many takers in the British medical fraternity. The Guardian reported Friday that experts here have called // on Indian authorities to impose tighter curbs on clini...Study casts doubt on keyboard ills
Using a computer does not appear to pose a severe occupational hazard for developing the wrist and hand ailment known as carpal tunnel syndrome, according to a Danish study published Tuesday. The finding was based on a survey of nearly 7,000 workers at 3,500 locations who were questioned initially...Men With Angina Do Worse Than Women
...urgery, but the study found no difference in survival for those who had either intervention. "Bypass surgery does work for many people, there is no doubt about that," Buckley said. "Maybe people who have it should be chosen more carefully than they are. Angina is an early stage of heart disease. At that...Lupus Research Institute Highly Encouraged by Benlysta(TM) Trial Results
... Richard Furie, MD, chief of the division of rheumatology and allergy-clinical rheumatology at North Shore-LIJ Health System in New York. "There is no doubt that a drug approval will foster further drug development and additional discoveries." In the double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center...When It Comes to Natural Remedies for Hormonal Balance, the Proof Is in the Clinical Research
...t to a woman's health - hormones affect a woman's mood and cognitive function, they directly affect a woman's bone density, and hormones are without a doubt the most important factor of a woman's cardiovascular health," explains James Frame, CEO of Natural Health International (NHI), a vertically integrate...University of California Los Angeles Selects Velos eResearch
...enter," said Vikki Jenkins, MA, MPH, executive director of the Office of Clinical Trials at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA . "We will no doubt apply our own perspectives and approaches when the system is implemented for non-cancer studies. In the meantime, we have enjoyed working with the Vel...FDA Stem Cell Approval Breakthrough Laudable
...ies show ASC to have comparable potential or even more in repairing damaged tissues or organs. This contradicts experts on morning talk shows who cast doubt on the efficacy of ACS research. "The use of ASC requires a different thinking, but they can be as effective as ESC, if not more. ASC do not g...Research Attributes Lack of HIV/AIDS Vaccine to Use of Chimpanzees
...ests in nonhuman primates. Yet some scientists are calling for a return to the use of chimpanzees, despite their previous failings. Other scientists doubt that a return to their use would lead to likely success. According to the paper's author, geneticist Jarrod Bailey, Ph.D., Science Director for Projec...Critical Pharmaceuticals Enter Sustained Release hGH Arena
...able from the lab into an industrial setting. Sustained release hGH is one of three projects we are now developing in areas of unmet need. There is no doubt that a sustained release version of hGH would be preferred by patients, particularly paediatric, but there are naturally concerns over safety and effi...Forget the antioxidants? McGill researchers cast doubt on role of free radicals in aging
This release is available in French . For more than 40 years, the prevailing explanation of why we get old has been tied to what is called oxidative stress. This theory postulates that when molecules like free radicals, oxygen ions and peroxides build up in cells, they overwhelm the cells'...Paleontologists doubt 'dinosaur dance floor'
SALT LAKE CITY A group of paleontologists visited the northern Arizona wilderness site nicknamed a "dinosaur dance floor" and concluded there were no dinosaur tracks there, only a dense collection of unusual potholes eroded in the sandstone. So the scientist who leads the University of Utah'...New study casts further doubt on risk of death from higher salt intake
May 15, 2008 (BRONX, NY) Contrary to long-held assumptions, high-salt diets may not increase the risk of death, according to investigators from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. They reached their conclusion after examining dietary intake among a nationally represent...Science casts doubt on famous British murder case
Ninety-seven years after an American was hanged in London in one of the most notorious and famous murder cases in British history, forensic science at Michigan State University is producing evidence that his execution was a mistake. Dr. Hawley Crippen was hanged for murdering and dismembering h...Global warming link to amphibian declines in doubt
Evidence that global warming is causing the worldwide declines of amphibians may not be as conclusive as previously thought, according to biologists. The findings, which contradict two widely held views, could help reveal what is killing the frogs and toads and aid in their conservation. "We ar...Research casts doubt on circulating stem cells
Adult stem cells taken from bone marrow are the "shooting stars" of their field. Many research scientists have been speculating that the cells might be able to pass through the blood into diseased organs and replace defective tissue. Such cells are seen as the potential key to the treatment of cert...Study casts doubt on 'Snowball Earth' theory
Remains of photosynthesizing microbes in prehistoric rocks suggest Earth was not ice-bound A study that applied innovative techniques to previously unexamined rock formations has turned up strong evidence on the "Slushball Earth" side of a decades-long scientific argument. The study appears i...Sustainable agriculture at the ESA Annual Meeting
...time-consuming and can take years to show results, Chaplin-Kramer says, which is why many farmers are skeptical of the idea. But, she says, there's no doubt that a strong predator base is more sustainable than simply using pesticides. "Pesticides are a short-term solution, because pests can build up resi...UBC researchers help push for standard DNA barcodes for plants
...to determine the correct species of plant, and in the rest of the cases were able to place the plant in a group of congeneric species. "There's no doubt this will be refined in the future, but there is a need for a core barcoding standard now," says Graham, with the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for ...After dinosaurs, mammals rise but their genomes get smaller
...lation growth. "We think that's the most likely explanation," Lynch said. "Another possibility is that natural selection was just stronger, but we doubt it. For that to be the case, natural selection would have to act in the same way on several lineages around the globe simultaneously." ...State criticized over BadgerNet 2 execution; some doubt benefits
Critics of the state's plan to replace its decade-old video and data network, BadgerNet, were surprised to hear on Tuesday that a contract with an SBC-headed alliance had already been signed. The Wisconsin BadgerNet Access Alliance, a group of companies including SBC, Verizon, Norlight, CenturyT...Reorganizational Healing Provides Access to Greater Quality of Life, Reduced Stress
...on it, and choose a path through which our health and living can evolve." Dr. Kim A. Jobst, Editor-in-Chief of the JACM, says, "There can be no doubt that we are witnessing the birth of a powerful method of healing [in ROH], grounded in rigorous scientific fact, that will become integral to future s...Pharma and Biotech Companies Plug into Singapore's Integrated Research Network
...ealed. FORMA will be collaborating with the Experimental Therapeutics Centre of Singapore (ETC) to co-discover novel therapeutics. "There is no doubt Asia will soon be the next centre of gravity for the global pharma industry. While the diverse Asian market presents tremendous opportunities, it rema...Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Financial Results
... disclosure regarding the "going concern" opinion is required under NASDAQ rules and requires that a company receiving an audit opinion that expresses doubt about the ability of the company to continue as a going concern make a public announcement disclosing the receipt of such opinion. With the anticipate...Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Financial Results
...ess an unqualified opinion on the December 31, 2008 consolidated financial statements and will include an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Commenting on the year and the quarter, Michael S. Weiss, Keryx's Chairman and Chief ...Clarient Reports Strong Revenue Increase for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2008
...nsolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, its audit opinion will contain an explanatory paragraph stating that substantial doubt exists with respect to the Company's ability to continue as a "going concern". Clarient completed an initiative in the fourth quarter of 2008 to...SCOLR Pharma, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2008 Financial Results
... additional funding for its operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Consequently, t...r the year ended December 31, 2008 included an audit opinion that expressed doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Conference...