A glass of red wine a day may keep prostate cancer away
...development. For example: As an antioxidant, it helps sweep dangerous, cancer-causing free radicals from...nhances apoptosis, or programmed cell death, which helps rid the body of cancerous cells. It may act as an estrogen, reducing levels of circulating male hor...Envisat Symposium report day 2: GMES turns science to services
...d data assimilation, with Envisat as the tool that helps make it possible. "ESA and the EC's GMES activities are taking that same broad Earth science view, emphasizing data assimilation of multiple observations with scientific models as a means of carrying out forecasts and assessments in support of impro...New data show SPIRIVA significantly reduces COPD exacerbations and related health resource burden
... of COPD cholinergic bronchoconstriction. SPIRIVA helps COPD patients breathe more easily by opening narrowed airways and helping to keep them open for 24 hours. According to treatment guidelines of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD), long-acting bronchodilators, including t...NJIT business incubator helps start-up companies move out of the lab and into the marketplace
...arketing of Menssana's Heartsbreath test. The test helps determine if patients with heart transplants are showing signs of rejecting the new heart. The FDA said the test may be used as an adjunct to biopsy. The Heartsbreath test is less expensive than a biopsy and non-invasive. Phillips has also published ...Riverbank filtration pulls pollutants from drinking water
...colleagues have reported that riverbank filtration helps remove organic material left behind by decaying plants. In its natural state, this material poses no health hazards, but exposure to common water treatment chemicals such as chlorine can transform the material into cancer-causing compounds called dis...FDA approves Adderall XR (R) to treat ADHD in adults
...ropriate diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in adults helps improve self-esteem, work performance and skills, educational attainment and social competencies. Over eight million adults in the U.S. may exhibit the symptoms of ADHD, while only 600,000 are actively taking medication. "ADHD in adult patients may ...Childbirth and disasters discussed in July/Aug issue of Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health
... ACNM Home-Based Lifesaving Skills (HBLSS) program helps families and home birth attendants recognize and respond to maternal and newborn life-threatening complications, according to an article appearing this month by Lynn Sibley, CNM, MS, PhD, et. al. The report discusses the findings of a field test of ...Siblings help children get along with others in kindergarten
... out how to resolve those conflicts. That probably helps them deal with other children when they go to school." The results may seem reasonable, but surprisingly, most previous research has shown no social-skills advantage to having brothers and sisters. "This is one case where what seems lik...3D neutron-based medical imaging, 4D lung scans, and hitting a moving tumor
...ll showcase examples of how software automatically helps detect cancer and other diseases ("CAD," Tuesday, 4:00-5:00 PM). INTRODUCTION: PHYSICS AND MEDICINE Physics and medicine are close allies. Ever since the discovery of X rays and their potential for medical imaging, physicists have been vital to the...AIDS toll in African heartland isn't always what people think
...nt to target those who need the help in a way that helps them and doesn't inhibit but stimulates growth for the rest." The research is being presented this week at a pre-conference meeting of the 15th International AIDS Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. The group is presenting ways to get at the elusive un...New study shows phonics is critical for skilled reading
...hey read and researchers have debated whether this helps or hinders reading, says Seidenberg. The voice, an...ntinue to help readers determine meaning, actually helps us read, he adds. "This idea contradicts the assumptions of many "speed reading" courses, which tel...New way to tally death risk for heart patients could ease worry
...plicable in most cases. This model, in particular, helps us move forward in applying the knowledge we gain by studying large populations to benefit the individual patient. It is just part of our effort to improve cardiac care in Michigan, the United States and the world."...UCI center finds perchlorate may be acceptable in drinking water at higher levels
...thyroid gland. In adults and children, the thyroid helps regulate metabolism. In children, it also plays a major role in proper development. Impaired thyroid function in expectant mothers may affect the fetus and newborn. Treatment of rats with other chemicals that result in chronic lowering of thyroid hor...Adrenaline packs a powerful punch in the use of antidepressants
...fer from major depressive disorders and this study helps us understand how antidepressant drugs are processed to produce clinical therapeutic effects. It helps us understand how to redesign better drugs and which treatments will work better for which patients,...UT Southwestern's Dr. Charles Pak receives international award for kidney-stone research
..., who traveled to Hong Kong to accept it. "It also helps to bring closure to my career in a very nice way." Dr. Pak said he is most proud that his accomplishments have positively affected patients' medical outcomes. "I am pleased to be able to say that I have played a part in formulating ideas, conducting ...Carbon monoxide from smoking helps keep arteries open following angioplasty
... development of peripheral artery disease-actually helps arteries stay open following a procedure to repair clogged blood vessels in the legs, according to a study in the June issue of Radiology. The study found that habitual to heavy smokers who continued to smoke after angioplasty had a lower rate of res...Researchers discover that a protein in grape skins can kill cancer cells
...em have discovered how. They found how resveratrol helps to starve cancer cells by inhibiting the action of a key protein that feeds them. The protein, called nuclear factor- kappa B (NF-kB), is found in the nucleus of all cells and activates genes responsible for cell survival. "We used physiologically-r...The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania evaluates heart failure treatments for landmark study
... Jessup said. "This study is important because it helps us further clarify which patients will benefit most from which therapies." Results indicate that cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and optimized pharmacologic therapy (OPT) used in concert significantly improve participants' quality and length...Jefferson researchers find combining two types of radiation therapy is better for brain cancer
...normal tissue after whole brain radiation therapy helps certain patients with cancer that has spread to the brain live longer, says a new study by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.In as many as one-third of all patients with lung and breast cancers, the disease spreads, ......her and lead author of the article. "This measure helps us understand why people smoke and points us toward more individualized treatment for tobacco users." Previous measures concentrated primarily on physical dependence, including questions about number of cigarettes smoked, smoking upon waking and smok...