Component In Soy Products May Be Substitute For Estrogen Treatment
...y protein is beneficial inregard to cardiovascular risks even though total cholesterol didn't changesignificantly." In Belgium, John W. Erdman Jr., director of the U. of I. Division of NutritionalSciences, reported Potter's bone-density findings; Potter presented herfindings on changes in cholesterol leve...Purdue Study Aims To Boost MRI Capabilities
... or CAT scans, means the MRI procedure carries few risks for patients, Bourland says. "The magnetic component precludes some patients, such as those who have cardiac pacemakers or metal implants in their body," he says. "Otherwise, there are no known long-term effects caused by an MRI environment. After 13...Duke Study Shows Early Marrow Transplant Key To 'Bubble Boy' Disease Cure
...ro. Neonatal treatmentbypasses the instrumentation risks associated with pre-term treatment, shesaid.......a negligible risk. As GMOs do notpose any greater risks to human health or the environment than plants that arecrossbred through traditional techniques, the EPA's plant-pesticide policy isunnecessary, Beachy noted. In fact, it will only reduce U.S. public confidencein GMOs, such as strawberries, corn, an...No Link Seen Between Breast Cancer And Pesticides, PCB Exposure For General Population
...cts of breast feeding appear to outweigh potential risks associated with these organochlorines. Results of the study will be presented at the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology in Taiwan on Aug. 20. The research involved 154 postmenopausal women with breast cancer and 192 hea...Hunt For Early Heart Attack Genes Begins
...tein analysis and information aboutmodifying their risks of having a heart attack. Participants will not need to come to the university for the study. Thescientists will make arrangements to receive patient's medical histories andhave samples of their blood analyzed at the Rockefeller University...Researchers Find Association Between Alzheimer's Gene And Mental Impairment After Cardiac Surgery
... to patientsand their physicians as they weigh the risks and benefits of heart surgery. He stressed that further studies with more patients are needed to provea definite link between cognitive decline and the APOE variant. Newman andcolleagues plan to follow heart patients for five years to determine howt...NIH Office Of Dietary Supplements Expands Research Support
...tudy in cancer patients the potential benefits and risks of taking supplements of L-arginine, an amino acid. Arginine influences protein synthesis rates and cell proliferation markers, and results of these studies will improve understanding of how supplements of this amino acid may affect tumor stimulatio...UF Researchers: Development Promotes Disease Among Gopher Tortoises
...kes people feel good, it is not very effective and risks spreading the disease. "Restocking involves moving healthy animals to an area which was once tortoise habitat but is now devoid of tortoises," she said. "This would re-establish new populations, but ... it would require a long-term commitme...Fauci: New Findings Help Explain "Rebound" Of HIV In Patients Who Discontinue Triple-Drug Therapy
...irus. "The findings underscore the risks involved in discontinuing antiretroviral therapy, even if a patient feels better and has a viral load that is 'undetectable' using standard assays," Dr. Fauci says. "Our data also stress the importance of developing comprehens...... individuals with importantdetails about potential risks and health problems. Yet, according to ArthurL. Caplan, PhD, Director of the Center for Bioethics at the University ofPennsylvania Health System, the very same information that could help asindividual achieve a better quality of life may also destroy...Amphibian Mortality Due To UV Radiation
...n the upperatmosphere has been linked to increased risks of skin cancer and cataracts in humans as well as to the destruction of fragile plant life. Deformed anddying frogs may be linked to thinning ozone as well," said Kiesecker, who isstudying other possible factors, such as water level and quality, whi...Reclaimed Waste Water Can Augment Municipal Drinking-Water Supplies But Concerns Must Be Addressed
... range of such pathogens. > Assess the health risks of drinking reclaimed water. After reviewingthe ... industries are not appropriate for evaluating the risks from complexchemical mixtures that can be found in reclaimed water. Alternative studies,such as tes...Late Blight Battle Goes Online, Marking 150 Year Struggle Since Irish Potato Famine
..., warning growers andconsultants of the heightened risks posed by the new strains and investigatingimproved management activities," says Bill Fry, plant pathologist at CornellUniversity and past president of APS. "Massive educational and internationalresearch efforts are essential." Fortunately, potato ......e contains forward-looking statements that involve risks anduncertainties, including the timing and results...ociated withliquidity, capital resources and other risks are detailed in Targeted Geneticsfilings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)....EPA Should Redirect Some Research on Toxic Airborne Particles
...nding the standards, andlimited data on the health risks from exposure, Congress directed EPA to conducta major research program to improve understanding of these risks. In addition,Congress asked the Research Council to provide independent guidance to EPA onthe program. The committee's report, Researc...Anti-TBT Regulations Shift Environmental Burden To Other Countries
...ries may accept the environmental and human health risks to gain theeconomic benefits. Anti-TBT regulations result in $4 billion in added fuelcosts to the shipping industry, Champ adds. Paper ENVR 61 will be presented by Michael A. Champ from 5:00 to 7:00p.m.,Wed., April 1, in the Convention Cent...Scientists Seek Early Warning Of Drinking Water Threats
...her microorganisms which may also pose substantial risks to publichealth if left unaddressed." There is reason to suspect a "new crypto" could be lurking, Harrington says.Since scientists have only recently been able to accurately detect many of thewaterborne pathogens that cause illness, some newly-identi...Smokings Effects On Pregnancy Not Mitigated By Prenatal Vitamins, UB Study Finds
...mokers than non-smokers, as expected, and that the risks for smokers were similar whether or not they took vitamins. The study appears in the current issue of Annals of Epidemiology. "This paper is very important for the public health, because it shows that women who smoke and take vitamins do n...Virginia Tech Scientists To Evaluate Risks Associated With Release of Recombinant Organisms
...l or human that is being evaluated to determinethe risks associated with the release of recombinant organisms," said Inzana."We will be evaluating the potential for this strain to be transmitted tocontact pigs in small and large herds as well as transfer of its foreign DNA toother microorganisms." ...