Lycopene slows human prostate tumour growth in mice and combined with vitamin E is even better
...s on prostate cancer. Therefore we would certainly recommend that all men regularly eat lycopene and vitamin E-rich foods: for example, all kinds of processed tomato products, papayas, pink grapefruit and watermelon, wheat germs, whole grains, mangoes, leafy green vegetables, nuts and olive oils. Of course, th...March of Dimes statement on newborn screening report
...f comprehensive newborn screening. We will recommend that professional groups, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, as well as government policy makers, develop better systems for educating health professionals about newborn screening. We urge public and private entities to work together...Cannabis may help combat cancer-causing herpes viruses
... effect of THC in an animal model yet so we do not recommend people start using pot to prevent or treat cancers." In fact, Dr. Meveczky said, THC has also been shown to suppress the immune system so smoking marijuana could "do more harm than good" to patients whose immune systems are often already weakened....ConocoPhillips & Conservation International launch 'Biodiversity Action Plan' in Venezuela
...biodiversity and opportunities to conserve it, and recommend conservation strategies involving a range of stakeholders. As part of the IBAP process, the company supported Conservation International and the Fundacin La Salle to conduct a rapid aquatic biodiversity survey (AquaRAP) in December 2002 in portions o...Blue marlin in gulf have high mercury levels, A&M study shows
...ould be informed of what they've hooked. "I would recommend that they be aware of the problem, and they may want to limit their consumption of sport fishes caught," he adds. "We've just scratched the surface on this problem," he believes. "The mercury levels we discovered surprised us and were much higher tha...New research suggests link between maternal diet and childhood leukemia risk
... potential protective factors. National guidelines recommend that people eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day, and two to three servings of foods from the protein group. "Fetal exposure to nutritional factors has a lot to do with what mom eats," said Christopher Jensen, a nutriti...Screen siblings, parents of infants with severe heart abnormalities
...ildren's Hospital. At present, specialists do not recommend screening of close relatives of these children with severe heart defects. A normal aortic valve has three cusps or "flaps" that open and close to regulate the flow of blood. A bicuspid valve has only two. Individuals with this disorder are predispos...MSU group reviews Berkeley venture into brave new science funding world
...y with the general direction of the university. We recommend avoiding these kinds of agreements in the future. While most of the concerns of critics did not materialize, this type of agreement is just asking for trouble and is going to get you more grief than benefits." The group of 10 MSU experts essentially...Ecologist calls for creation of an international panel to assess human behavior
... form an international panel that will discuss and recommend changes in the way human beings treat one another and the environment. Ehrlich is scheduled to call for the establishment of a Millennium Assessment of Human Behavior (MAHB) during a speech at the 89th annual meeting of the Ecological Society of Amer...It's a no-brainer: Prepare for West Nile virus
...ociated with a worse outcome. The study's authors recommend that physicians follow the currently accepted WNV testing regimen. They also suggest that electrodiagnostic testing be performed in patients with unexplained weakness and in those who are critically ill to rule out acute flaccid paralysis syndrome, a...New pulmonary hypertension guideline challenges use of common medication
...Pulmonary Hypertension Association. Panel members recommend against the empiric use of calcium channel blockers or their use in patients who do not respond to acute pulmonary vasodilator testing, citing an increased risk of adverse and potentially fatal events related to the use of the medication. Due to the...Only 21 states offer newborn screening tests recommended by March of Dimes
...Dimes is the first national health organization to recommend that every baby born in the U.S. receive, at a minimum, screening for the same core group of nine metabolic disorders as well as hearing deficiency. The March of Dimes encourages states to add more screening tests as resources and capabilities allo...Researchers show 'clot-busting' at stroke site is viable option
.... Finally, the researchers acknowledge they cannot recommend IA therapy across the board given the small size of their study. Bourekas said a larger study is needed to prove that "clot-busting" at the stroke site offers better chances for a good stroke outcome than IV therapy, and said researchers are hopeful ...Indoor mold, building dampness linked to respiratory problems and require better prevention
...d. The committee had insufficient information to recommend either an appropriate level of dampness reduction, or a safe level of exposure to organisms and chemicals linked to dampness. Better standardized methods for assessing human exposure to these agents are greatly needed, the report says. It calls for...Trial found no impact of Malarone(TM) on performance and alertness tasks
...n Authorities of Europe for their consideration to recommend the use of Malarone TM in pilots and cabin crew," said Dr Ries Simons of the TNO Human Factors Institute, Soesterberg, The Netherlands. The randomized double-blind cross-over study involved 22 healthy volunteers who received Malarone TM or placebo ...Research bank makes good use of umbilical cords
...rant to help support the project. Goldman does not recommend the routine saving of cord blood except when an older sibling has a cancer or a genetic disease that can be cured by a bone marrow transplant. These families are referred to Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) in Oakland, Calif. ( ...Researchers find no safe place to sit in California tick-infested forest
...nia where Lyme disease is endemic, the researchers recommend precautions to prevent tick exposure. "I would avoid prolonged contact with wood as well as with leaf-litter areas, and I would strongly suggest that people inspect themselves carefully after spending time in tick-infested areas," said Lane. "Moreo...Policy review in Science calls for Bush Administration to protect wild salmon
...elds of fisheries, ecology, and genetics, strongly recommend that as NMFS deals with the legal fallout from these cases, they stop including hatchery fish in population counts. "The current political and legal wrangling is a side show to the real issues. We know biologically that hatchery supplements are no su...Educational program increases some safety behaviors for older drivers
...s make participants safer drivers." "I would not recommend stopping driving just because an older adult has a chronic disease that causes functional impairments since it can have such negative consequences on older adults," said Dr. Owsley. "They need to make sure they get the best medical care to reduce the...Mastectomy dramatically reduces breast cancer risk among women with BRCA1/2 mutations
...nt breast and ovarian cancer, researchers strongly recommend that all women with the mutations undergo oophorectomy at the completion of child bearing, based on previous studies showing that this procedure reduces ovarian cancer risk by at least 90%. Results of these studies will be published online at www.jc...