Study of energy and health in Africa focuses spotlight on charcoal and forest management
...vements in harvesting and production would lead to severe increases in greenhouse gas emissions, they said, with over 15 billion tons of carbon released into the atmosphere by 2050. "Most charcoal is produced in Africa by one or two guys going out in the woods, almost always without a permit and on somebod...Charcoal and forest management could reduce greenhouse gas levels & save lives in Africa
... improvements in harvesting and production lead to severe increases in greenhouse gas emissions, with over 15 billion tons of carbon released into the atmosphere by 2050. "Most charcoal is produced in Africa by one or two guys going out in the woods, almost always without a permit and on somebody else's lan...More evidence of cannabis-induced psychosis
...cts experienced impaired psychomotor functions and severe anxiety typical of cannabis-induced psychosis. Wh...t and colleagues found that both subjects reported severe anxiety and impaired psychomotor functions. Other effects included transient symptoms of derealisati...New marker for early diagnosis of kidney failure identified
...ey failure can result after major surgery, stroke, severe infection, dehydration or adverse reactions to medicines. The incidence varies from 5% of hospitalised patients to 30-50% of patients in intensive care units. Currently, doctors use a marker called serum creatinine to diagnose kidney failure. Prasad ...Geodon effective in psychiatric emergencies; Sharply reduces time in restraints
...d that medication was as effective in treating the severe agitation associated with alcohol and drug use as it was in treating non-substance or alcohol abusing patients. This observational study tracked the clinical outcome of 110 severely agitated patients who received Geodon IM (intramuscular formulation...March/April 2005 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...ecognition and treatment of glaucoma in preventing severe vision loss and disability in asymptomatic patients was not found. Thus, the new statement represents no change from the Task Force's 1996 recommendation. In its recommendation, the Task Force notes that the potential benefits of screening and treatm...Raw food vegetarians have low bone mass
... that many in this group have osteoporosis or less severe bone loss called osteopenia. But with low levels of inflammation, normal bone turnover and high vitamin D, Fontana says the usual clinical parameters may not apply. "For example, post-menopausal, frail women with osetoporosis have low bone mass and ...Bullying among sixth graders a daily occurrence, UCLA study finds
...l bad. Even incidents that adults may not consider severe can affect kids who see them happening to their peers." Juvonen said. "What happens if school bullying keeps occurring on a long-term basis? If kids continue to get harassed over time, they become more psychologically vulnerable. Those who get repeat...Novel therapy tested in mice could chase away cat allergies
...nly for human cat allergies, but also possibly for severe food allergies such as those to peanuts. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, funded the research. "This novel approach to treating cat allergies is encouraging news for million...New evaluation tool reliably predicts recovery from coma
... patient recovering consciousness during coma from severe brain injury within the first year of injury--with...rans and civilians over age 18 unconscious after a severe brain injury were evaluated with the DOCS weekly, for up to six weeks. Investigators measured social...Vaccine against childhood pneumonia shows promise
...nst pneumonia and invasive pneumococcal disease, a severe form of bacterial infection, can substantially red...de available to children in Africa, where rates of severe invasive pneumococcal disease are up to ten times higher than in industrialised countries. Pneumonia...NIH state-of-the-science panel calls for 'demedicalization' of menopause
...y of life. For women whose menopausal symptoms are severe and persistent, the panel found nothing as effective as estrogen therapy for alleviating those symptoms. Low-dose estrogen has been shown to be effective for many women, although some require larger doses to relieve hot flashes. Concerns about the ri...New studies suggest airborne SARS transmission is possible
...ew studies present evidence that the virus causing severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) may spread through the air, not just through direct contact with contaminated water droplets as previous research had shown. SARS coronavirus was detected in the air in a patient's room during the 2003 outbreak in To...NIAID initiates trial of experimental avian flu vaccine
...lderly and children. H5N1 avian influenza leads to severe disease in both birds and humans. Between January 2004 and March 11, 2005, there were 69 confirmed cases of and 46 deaths from H5N1 infection in humans reported to the World Health Organization. To date, there has been a small number of cases where h...Specific test key to determine whether or not allergy symptoms are really allergy-related
...ific IgE blood testing," Szeinbach said. "For more severe cases, these doctors could refer patients to an allergist or other specialist." Family doctors need a better way to accurately diagnose allergic rhinitis, as the symptoms are often similar to those found in asthma and rhinosinusitis, a condition wher...Extreme exertion, emotion can spark repeat heart attacks
... apparently paradoxic association with triggering" severe chest pain, heart attack or sudden death. Physical...diac practice and consider referring patients with severe psychological issues to appropriate specialists....Chronic fatigue patients show lower response to placebos
...as no known cause or cure. Myriad symptoms include severe malaise, muscle and joint pain, sleep and mood disturbances and headache. The symptoms continue for at least six months and cannot be explained by any other medical conditions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that as many as 5...Study shows use of budesonide reduced the risk of asthma related events by 40% in children
...cantly reduced the long-term risk and frequency of severe asthma-related events as well as the need for othe...of budesonide reduced the risk of exacerbation, or severe asthma related events by 40 percent compared to usual asthma care. In addition, children in the bud...Why asthma sufferers struggle with the common cold
...in why respiratory viral infections are often more severe in people with asthma and how infection can trigger asthma attacks. Past studies have shown that viruses can replicate themselves more extensively in the lungs of asthma sufferers than in healthy lungs. In this study, Wark and colleagues infected l...New studies show mixed results on epilepsy drugs and birth defects
...ucial. "Seizures can cause fetal distress, and the severe epilepsy state called status epilepticus where attacks occur in rapid succession may cause catastrophic damage to the brain of the fetus," she said. More studies must be done to understand how valproic acid works to affect fetal development. "Without...