Study Finds Incidence Of Stroke Over 40 Percent Higher Than Previously Stated Figures
...ates than the groups traditionally investigated to gauge stroke's impact onthe nation, estimated that at least 731,000 first-ever and recurrent strokesoccur each year -- 40 percent more than the 500,000 figure quoted by thegovernment. At the time this study was conducted, researchers compared thei...... and widespread use ofviral load testing to better gauge the effectiveness of these therapies.However, precise information as to the extent to which antiviral medication ingeneral, and type of antiviral combination regimens specifically, may havecontributed to the observed decrease has been unclear. ...Research Offers New Tool In Fight Against Prostate Cancer
...enterstrongly suggests that PSA tests can reliably gauge the effectiveness ofchemotherapy for advanced pros...ce of prostate cancer. They also havebeen used to gauge patients' response to cancer therapy, but that applicationhas been controversial because opinions di...Electronic Nose Inspects Cheese, Hints At Human Sense Of Smell
...s per day. Still, the machines can't independently gauge the quality of a scent or flavor. They can only compare it to what human noses and taste buds have previously deemed acceptable. "An ...Socioeconomic Status Linked To Enlarged Hearts, Heart Disease Risk
...Electrocardiograms and other measures were used to gauge cardiovascularresponses to mental stress tasks. Left ventricular mass was measured usingechocardiograms. Gump, now at State University of New York at Oswego, and Matthews were supportedin the research by grants from the National Institutes of Health...Researchers learn how stress slows wound healing
... questionnaires intended to gauge their levels of stress. They were then ...ive hours andat 24 hours to gauge the concentration of the hormonecortisol. The researchers were looking for c...Jefferson scientist sees drug profiles and tailor-made therapies as ways to beat HIV resistance
...f that means watching differentgeographic areas to gauge how much multidrug resistance is developing. Then wehave to find a way to agree on what the degree of clinically relevant resistanceis for each drug. "Clinically relevant drug resistance will differ for each drug, just asit is different for ......to measure the thickness of carotid artery wallsto gauge the buildup of atherosclerosis -- hardening of the arteries -- and willbe a key measure on whether the weight reduction program is having an effect. For more than a decade, Wake Forest University has been a world leaderin using carotid ultras...UNC-CH wins $42.1 million federal contract to study drugs for schizophrenia and Alzheimer's
... of schizophrenia and Alzheimer'sdisease, and will gauge their effectiveness in terms of broader outcomes - suchas adherence to treatment, ability to work, social functioning and quality oflife." Now on the market, these drugs are proven effective in carefully controlledclinical studies typically co-spon...Jefferson researchers show melatonin's potential benefits in preventing Parkinson's damage
... explore other checkpoints in the death cascade to gauge the compound'seffectiveness....Colorado most dangerous state in nation for avalanche fatalities
... quickly in these areas. * There are ways to gauge snowpack stability. Look for cracks shooting across the surface, or small slabs shearing off. These are signs of weakened snowpack. Also, listen for "hollow" or "whumping" noises as you walk or ski. This indicates that there is a weaker layer und...AIDS researchers get $10 million to continue studies
...oven the value of specific markers in the blood to gauge the progress of the disease and the effectiveness of treatments * Identified the significance of antiretroviral drug resistance and the reservoirs where HIV remains impervious to treatment * Contributed to the understanding of how HIV destroys immu......d rear-looking systems are also being developed to gauge the distance between cars. A computer chip on boa...f impending crash conditions. "One of those will gauge speed," Dr. Croft adds, "and if you are gaining on the car in front of you at what the computer is p......e with schizophrenia make it difficult for them to gauge what other people are feeling. The findings, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry in December, provide crucial information that may help people with schizophrenia to live normal lives. Led by Dr Tonmoy Sharma, the study combined a new rese...Stress levels can affect success of pneumonia vaccinations
...rrent stress level and blood samples were taken to gauge their immune status. They received a vaccine against pneumococcal bacteria, the causative agent for much post-influenza pneumonia. Similar blood samples were taken and analyzed two weeks, on...Stroke news tips for Friday, Feb. 8, 2002
...ight emergency physicians took a 30-minute test to gauge their pre-teaching CT diagnosing capabilities and participated in a one-hour session of scripted teaching before being tested again. After 45 days, the physicians were retested. Hemorrhagic stroke was correctly identified by physicians 68 percent o...Nicotine withdrawal woes shown to be similar to inflammatory response
...s and non-smokers also completed questionnaires to gauge their fatigue, depression, muscle aches and appetite. Analysis of the symptom self-reports showed that depression, muscle aches and appetite all increased in smokers during nicotine withdrawal. Although fatigue did not increase significantly with ...Most child care is provided by 'informal' providers, study finds
...e many challenges and they are asking for help. To gauge the extent and nature of this non-licensed care, the Washington Department of Social and Health Services commissioned the Human Services Policy Center to conduct the 18-month, $250,000 study. This followed a recommendation from the states Child Care ...UNC, Wake Forest scholars work to reduce crimes against Hispanics in North Carolina
...one for women -- in each of the six communities to gauge 100 Latino residents experiences with crime and law enforcement. Among subjects discussed was what information participants felt was needed to prevent crime in their communities. Hispanics are becoming an increasingly important part of North Carolin...Dr. Stephen Stahl to receive international prize for education in psychiatry and neurology
...a pre-test prior to a lecture, then a post-test to gauge learning success. This allows three exposures to the material with two sets of questions and the lecture itself, which is more interesting than a simple reiteration, he said. Based on his success with visual learning, interactivity and repetition, S...