New report shows stomach cancer rates declining fast in Europe
...n the Russian Federation. But, mortality rates are falling in every country. Between 1980 and 1999 across the EU the age-adjusted rates decreased from 18.6 per 100,000 to 9.8. In Eastern Europe the fall was from 27.9 to 16.1 and in the Russian Federation it was from 51.6 to 32.0 (in 1998). Lead author Profes...Eye disease may cause sleep disorders
...highly variable wake-up times and had more trouble falling asleep compared to the other two groups. "Taken together, these results lead to the unexpected conclusions that eye disease is a risk factor for sleep disorders and whether the optic nerve is healthy or diseased strongly influences the risk of sleep ...Optic nerve disease may cause sleep disorders
...highly variable wake-up times and also had trouble falling asleep, compared to blind children without optic nerve damage and sighted children. Those sleep problems led them to nap more frequently, and children with optic nerve disease napped, on average, about 28 minutes a day. None of the children in the st...Dieters decrease heart risk on moderate fat program
...olesterol during weight loss. In addition, after falling during the weight loss phase, triglycerides rose significantly during the maintenance phase for those on the low fat diet but not for those on the moderate fat diet. Elevated triglycerides are a cardiovascular risk factor. The authors write, "The f...New method of distinguishing Alzheimer's from Lewy body dementia
...rgy despite getting enough sleep the night before; falling asleep two or more hours during the day; staring into space for long periods and episodes of disorganized speech. "For the normal elderly control group, one or two of these behaviors was found in only 11 percent of the group," said Dr. Ferman. "For...'Science' showcases research on forgetting
...nt off his windowsill at home. "As I saw the plant falling off the sill out of the corner of my eye, I reflexively went to catch it. At the very last second, I stopped myself, midstream when I realized that the plant was a cactus." Anderson's research indicates that stopping unwanted memory retrievals build ......chool of Engineering. More residents than ever are falling prey to microscopic soot less than 1/100th the diameter of a human hair. These particles, known as "particulate matter" or PM, lodge deep inside the lungs, where they are rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream or remain embedded for long periods of ti...The NCOA and The Epilepsy Foundation launch initiative to educate about epilepsy in the elderly
... recognize in elderly people because it's not just falling down on the floor and convulsing," said Eric Hargas, president and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation. "Symptoms of epilepsy can be very subtle like hearing unusual sounds, blurred vision or sudden anxiety." The disorder often develops as a result of ...Infants could benefit from early ultrasound screening for hip dysplasia
... in the first year after screening was introduced, falling to around 80-100 children in the following years. Developmental hip dysplasia was diagnosed by ultrasound before 6 weeks of age in 272 (55%) of children who required subsequent hip surgery; however screening at the wrong time (after 6 weeks of age) a...Keeping grandma safe and healthy with biosensors
...ndetected, which can lead to seniors getting lost, falling or failing to get treatment. According to the U.S. Healthcare Financing Administration, home care is the largest growing segment of health care. Experts believe that care for the elderly will increasingly be provided in homes and in low-skill care fa...Lack of sun poses danger in our twilight years
... is doubly risky, because it increases the risk of falling and it reduces the strength of bone to withstand breaking due to falls. It is estimated that the health care cost of falls in the elderly in the mid-1990s was about $406 million per year. This figure has been increasing over the past few years and is...New study details effects of exercise on sleep quality in postmenopausal women
...ach morning, seven days per week, had less trouble falling asleep than those who exercised less. Conversely, women who performed evening exercises experienced little or no improvement in sleep onset or quality. "Postmenopausal women commonly report sleep problems. Exercise may help to alleviate these probl...OHSU doctors use 'putty' to prevent hemorrhagic stroke
... sac while it's being injected, preventing it from falling out before it solidifies. "The balloon keeps it out of the artery and once it hardens, the balloon is deflated and it stays there," Barnwell said. The other solution for an aneurysm is surgical clipping, in which a tiny metal clip is placed on the ne...Couch potato lifestyle takes a big bite out of health
..., mobility, sleep quality, and reduces the risk of falling among older adults. "It is so very important to stay physically active as we age," Fisher notes. "Maintaining an active lifestyle that includes some regular physical activity is like free health insurance it helps prevent costly doctors bills. Inac...Report cites risks associated with over-the-counter cosmetic contact lenses
...n and treatment for the rest of her life. After falling asleep with her contact lenses still on, a 19-year-old woman awoke to burning and light sensitivity in both eyes. She said she had been buying the contact lenses from open-boxed sets without a prescription for the past five years and had worn contact...Chronic diseases linked to falls in elderly women
...omen had at least one chronic disease. The risk of falling associated with having any chronic disease was 32%... for other factors. However, no such relation with falling was found for the number of drugs used. After adjusting for chronic diseases, only sedatives and ant...US prostate cancer deaths down one third in men aged 5074: Europe following?
..., the mortality rates from prostate cancer are now falling fast: two of the main reasons are earlier diagnosis and wide use of hormonal treatments." Otilia Dalesio, Director of Biometrics at the Netherlands Cancer Institute and co-ordinator of the Prostate Cancer Trialists' Collaborative Group, commented: "...Mapping the air to safeguard your looks, the environment and planes in flight
...ument panel, and the engines shut down. Only after falling 6000 metres out of the dust were the engines able to restart, and even then the windscreen was so scratched their emergency landing at Jakarta proved extremely difficult. It was aviation incidents like this that led to the International Airways Volc...How a nightcap may hinder rather than help your sleep
...and corresponding author for the study. "However, falling asleep faster is the only real benefit of alcohol for sleep. The more prevalent, disruptive effects include more frequent awakenings, worse sleep quality; reduction of deep sleep, and earlier-than-usual waking times, leading people to feel they did ......ntal care as well as parent activities at home are falling short of what is needed for young Californians of all incomes and ethnicities," said report lead author Moira Inkelas, adjunct assistant professor in the UCLA School of Public Health and assistant director of the UCLA Center for Healthier Children, F...