Cardio exercise benefits in male vs. female hearts
...hronic exercise in male and female mice finds that moderate long-term exercise provokes a sex-dependent cardiac adaptation that is different for females versus males. The findings may eventually help improve treatment strategies for women and men with heart disease. The study is entitled Voluntary Exercise...Caffeine and exercise can team up to prevent skin cancer
...uced skin damage that could lead to cancer. Low to moderate amounts of caffeine, in fact, along with exercise can be good for your health. According to the National Cancer Institute, sunlight-induced skin cancer is the most prevalent cancer in the United States with more than 1 million new cases each year. ...Adult survivors of childhood leukemia exercise less, worsening high risk for obesity and illness
...ent vs. 48.2 percent) and more likely to report no moderate or vigorous physical activity during the month pre...eived CRT treatment. Women who were treated with a moderate dose of CRT were twice as likely to be physically inactive as women in the general population. It...1 in 4 NYC adults has elevated blood mercury levels
...h is an important part of a healthy diet, and that moderate fish consumption has many health benefits. For most people, frequent fish consumption is not a concern, said Daniel Kass, the Health Departments Assistant Commissioner for Environmental Surveillance and Policy. Fish is a good source of protein and he...Exercise, exercise, rest, repeat -- how a break can help your workout
...Enhancement of fat metabolism by repeated bouts of moderate endurance exercise, found in the June 2007 edition...The American College of Sports Medicine recommends moderate exercise for the duration of 45 to 60 minutes to ensure a sufficient amount of energy is depleted in...Gene variations directly link inflammation to an increased risk for lung cancer
...part of the chemical cascade by which cell signals moderate the response to inflammation. Variations in the gene may lead to greater expression of the protein, which is more likely to turn on the cascade and sustain the damaging effects of inflammation. Over time, the constant damage of inflammation could lea...Skin rash actually signifies better outcomes for pancreatic and lung cancer patients
...s that for patients taking Tarceva who developed a moderate to severe rash, survival without progression of disease was 245 percent longer than in patients who had a mild rash or none at all. In fact, in the majority of cases, the more severe the rash, the longer a patients cancer was held in check, researche...Study examines cause of hearing loss for patients with certain genetic disease
... the affected ears (89 percent) and was frequently moderate or profound. Other less frequent ELSTassociated findings included aural [pertaining to the ear or hearing] fullness, aural pain, facial nerve weakness, and aural pain and facial nerve weakness combined, the authors write. Intralabyrinthine (inner ...Gene variant increases risk for alcoholism following childhood abuse
...used women. Our findings show that MAOA seems to moderate the impact of childhood trauma on adult psychopathology in females in the same way as previously shown among males, says Dr. Ducci. The MAOA-LPR low activity allele appears to confer increased vulnerability to the adverse psychosocial consequences o...MIT tool determines landslide risk in tropics
...e areas, and more than half of those took place on moderate slopes. Broadleaf trees provided the least amount of protection on this type of bedrock. But in general, a mix of broadleaf trees or bushes and scrub provided the most protection. The highest incidence of landslides in the area (14.3 percent) occur...American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- June 20, 2007
...aly point out that previous studies suggested that moderate wine consumption has health benefits after reaching the stomach and digestion in protecting against heart disease and cancer. In addition, wines antibacterial activity has been recognized since antiquity, when wine was used to treat infected wounds....Paving the way toward a vaccine against Alzheimer's disease
...rug, called Bapineuzumab, on patients with mild to moderate Alzheimers symptoms. If successful, these trials could result in a new type of vaccine containing antibodies that would directly attack the amyloid beta protein clusters. Unlike common vaccines, which, in this case, would contain pieces of amyloid...Can a Mediterranean diet help prevent colon cancer?
...lenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and a moderate fat intake with limits on saturated fat. Study participants assigned to the Mediterranean diet will be encouraged to limit polyunsaturated fats from foods such as corn oil in favor of monounsaturated fats from olive oil, nuts and fatty plant-based ...Avian influenza survivors' antibodies effective at neutralising H5N1 strain
...ng activity of these antibodies in the lab and the moderate doses required." Using administered antibodies has a historical precedent. During the 1918 Spanish H1N1 influenza pandemic, there were multiple reports of physicians administering blood taken from survivors to patients infected with the disease. A ...First confirmed common genetic risk factors for breast cancer
...lves many risk genes, and each gene only confers a moderate risk for disease," Dr. Liu explained. While the findings of the international research collaboration hopefully will fuel the development of more effective ways of preventing and treating breast cancer, Dr. Liu said that the most immediate benefit o...Long-term ulcerative colitis study shows Remicade responders maintained improvement
..." About the ACT Long-Term ExtensionPatients with moderate to severe UC, defined as a baseline Mayo score ≥ 6 and ≤ 12, who were unresponsive to or intolerant to at least one standard therapy, including corticosteroids, immunosuppressants or 5ASAs, were enrolled in ACT 1 (n=364) or ACT 2 (n=364)....2007 Joint Assembly in Acapulco -- press conference schedule
...year. Geophysicists suspect links between SSEs and moderate earthquakes in the Acapulco region, but how those events affect the likelihood of a much larger quake expected eventually in the area remains a puzzle. Speakers will discuss recent findings related to whether SSEs increase or reduce seismic hazards a...Other highlights in the May 16 JNCI
...d to Reduced Risk of Renal Cell Cancer Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol is associated with a decreased risk of renal cell cancer. Some studies have found that people who drink alcohol have a lower risk of renal cell cancer, but these studies included a small number of patients. Jung Eun Lee, Sc.D...$4.4 million NIH grant renews Echinacea and St John's wort research at Iowa State
...le to standard antidepressants in treating mild to moderate depression and with fewer side effects. Research supports its potential application to a wide range of other health conditions, including premenstrual syndrome and alcohol and smoking cessation. More information is at http://nccam.nih.gov/health/s...Not so contoversial anymore -- panel says moderate coffee drinking reduces many risks
...c evidence - some by the panelists - suggests that moderate coffee consumption (3-5 cups per day) may be associated with reduced risk of certain disease conditions, such as Parkinsons disease. Some research in neuropharamacology suggests that one cup of coffee can halve the risk of Parkinsons disease. Other s...