Mayo Clinic finds weight not a factor among women using fertility technologies to become pregnant
...term. The Mayo Clinic study results painted a more encouraging picture for overweight women using fertility technologies. "Our research shows that when we control variables such as hormone levels and embryo quality, the uterus works fine, regardless of body mass. The key is good embryos," says Ian Tummon, M.D.,...Exercise for elders: It's never too late
...beyond conveying basic health benefits to focus on encouraging and inspiring audience members to get moving, while being careful not to alienate or turn them off," say Marcia Ory, Ph.D., M.P.H., of the Texas A&M University System School of Rural Public Health and colleagues. Ignoring clichs about older people an...Damage to the frontal lobes can affect a person's ability to 'stay on the job'
...sessments of brain injury are conducted in future, encouraging doctors to pay closer attention to 'variability' of performance as a marker for impairment. The study is published in the November issue of the journal BRAIN. It was led by Dr. Donald Stuss, Director of The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Centr...Obesity can be harmful to your child's mental health
...n gain control over their weight by discussing and encouraging healthy food choices and exercising regularly with them. Individualize food and exercise plans according to the child's interests and your commitment level; Set an example--make healthy eating and exercise a family affair; Encourage children ...OHSU researcher co-authors National State-By-State Report Card on women and smoking; Oregon flunks
...s good at this, but not great. There are a few encouraging notes in the report. In Oregon, Medicaid insurance, which is for low-income people, does cover smoking cessation programs. However, the state does not mandate private insurers do the same, and 17 percent of women in Oregon have no health insurance. A...International physician survey reveals misperceptions about the toll of stroke on women
...ment of hypertension and its consequences." "It is encouraging that physicians are concerned about preventing stroke in hypertensive patients," said Professor Massimo Volpe, a hypertension expert and professor of cardiology, Department of Medicine and Pathology, University of Rome. "Now we need to ensure that t...New weapon may help flush stealth stashes of HIV in cells
...lushing" hidden reservoirs of HIV from cells got a encouraging boost today as researchers at Georgetown Universit...em and flushed the HIV cellular reservoirs is very encouraging to me." Conceptually, Peptide T could play a valuable role in the fight against HIV. While cu...Fetal surgery for spina bifida shows early benefits in leg function, fewer shunts
... Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have reported encouraging short-term outcomes in fetal surgery for the birth defect spina bifida. Among the benefits were a reduced need for a shunt to divert excess fluid from the brain, the reversal of a potentially devastating neurologic condition called hindbrain herniati...School PE lessons don't reflect kids' activity levels
...were not adversely affected, say the authors. Less encouraging is that girls do significantly less physical activity than boys, and may explain why more girls than boys develop type 2 diabetes in childhood. "Our findings need confirmation but give cause for reflection on methods of collecting activity data, the ...New tools help families and schools prepare for disasters
... Education and Department of Homeland Security are encouraging schools to enhance their crisis response plans and teams," said UCLA's Marleen Wong, director of NCTSN's School Crisis and Intervention Unit. "These new materials focus on the mental health components of the schools' crisis and emergency plans and wi...Study raises prospect of practical vaccine for metastatic melanoma
...0 patients for more than three years is especially encouraging and raises the possibility that vaccination might be effective in combination with other, existing therapies." Like all vaccines, the one developed by Dranoff and his colleagues seeks to intensify the body's normal immune-system attack on diseased ...Progress shown in death rates from four leading cancers decline in overall mortality has slowed
... of these groups differed considerably, but showed encouraging declines in some of the most prevalent cancers. This year's report includes incidence data from 34 statewide cancer registries that cover 68 percent of the U.S. population. This marks an increase from previous years when data covered only 55 percen...Existing anti-inflammatory drug could help children suffering from an inherited bone disease
...pletely normalized. That was rather surprising and encouraging to us. We hope Indomethacin has the same effect in children," said Dr. Michel Baum, professor of pediatrics and internal medicine and the study's lead author. Currently, doctors try to counteract the effect of rickets by prescribing phosphate supplem...What's in your child's lunchbox?
... Parents greatly influence what their kids eat and encouraging healthy eating habits is more important now than ever. Preparing the right school lunch and snack foods is a challenge parents face at the end of each summer. Meals Matter www.mealsmatter.org is a free web site that can help take the guesswork out ...Hypnosis doesn't improve pain relief strategies
...nts were also just as effective as longer ones, an encouraging sign for their use in pain relief among patients who have a hard time concentrating or who suffer through multiple painful tests and therapies, like burn victims or cancer patients. Milling and colleagues caution, however, that the study's results ma...Vitamins C and E improve cardiovascular health in children with high cholesterol, study says
...uite significant," Engler said. "These results are encouraging and, if confirmed in further studies, we may be able to improve the cardiovascular health of children with inherited lipid disorders using vitamin supplements," she added....Substantial increase in breast cancer risk from combination hormone replacement therapy
...nt evidence in clear but unsensational wording and encouraging HRT users to consult their general practitioner." Media briefing * The lead authors will present the results of the study at an embargoed media briefing to be hosted by Cancer Research UK at 10.30 am Thursday 7 August UK time. Venue: 44 Lincolns Inn...Paclitaxel combination improves survival from small-cell lung cancer
... in Nashville, Tenn., point out that despite these encouraging results, the addition of a third drug to etoposide and carboplatin has not been shown in a randomized trial to be better than etoposide and carboplatin alone in the treatment of patients with lung cancer. They say that the future of SCLC treatment l...Study affirms safety of oxaliplatin for colorectal patients with advanced cancer
...with advanced colorectal cancer. "Our results are encouraging because they affirm that oxaliplatin is safe for patients with advanced colorectal cancer," said Dr. Ramanathan, lead investigator and associate professor in the division of hematology/oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. "We ...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for August 2003 (first issue)
...ame care to obese patients as to non-obese. While encouraging the patient to lose weight, they should be sure to treat their other conditions. In addition, the doctor should never provide medical care at the expense of the patient's self-esteem. Although pharmacotherapy for weight loss in the past has been fr...