New study in 'Nature' demonstrates protection against cell death during heart attack
...ch cells die a finding that could quickly lead to improved emergency treatments for heart attack and stroke. The Cincinnati Children's researchers discovered that blocking a particular protein in mice protects the heart from injury due to loss of blood flow during a heart attack. Moreover, drugs already exi...March/April 2005 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...t association between interpersonal continuity and improved preventive care and lower rates of hospitalization. Although even fewer studies addressing the association between continuity and cost exist, a review of 20 studies found an association between interpersonal continuity and lower cost variables. Int...Consumers with disabilities empowered by American Disabilities Act
...ness of the and to evaluate whether conditions had improved over the years 1994-1998 in public transportation, public facilities/theaters/stores, public attitude toward the disabled, and portrayals of disabled people in the media and advertising. Slightly more than half (54.3%) of the respondents reported kn...Lack of clinical trial participation may contribute to lower survival rates
...ients between 15-45 years, among whom survival has improved little over the same time period. Explanations for the finding have included differences in physical tolerances to therapy, tumor biology, treatment options, health insurance coverage, and availability of new treatments and protocols. Previous studie...Economist: Cuba's state-run baseball doesn't go to bat for players
...tions and 'early retirements' in recent years have improved balance in the Cuban League although I doubt the typical Cuban baseball fan would find much consolation in this."...Billions in cost estimated for firefighter injuries
...etection of fires using smoke detectors as well as improved on scene command procedures to locate firefighters and understand threats to them. The study praises firefighter bravery as "legendary and real," but calls for new ways to instill safety awareness in firefighters. It also says that training injuries ...NYU College of Dentistry study equates poor oral health with preterm birth risk
...enage pregnancy and smoking levels, and physicans' improved ability to successfully deliver high-risk pregnancies that might otherwise have ended in miscarriage. It has been estimated that hospital-related costs for each preterm delivery were about $75,000 in 2002 representing a total cost of approximately $...Mental health service costs offset by savings in other public sectors
...e special education system offset the costs of the improved mental health services delivered to youth through the system of care approach now being tried in communities in every state in the U.S. Mental health services for youth delivered via system of care have been criticized as too expensive compared to ...Yale technology translates to sonic golf training tool
...s later, the effect is still contributing to their improved play." The clubs have a wireless data link both to headphones and to a computer. As the golfer swings, an audio soundscape is generated for the golfer that represents the speed of the club--a soft, low pitch when the club is moving slowly, scaling to...Chronic fatigue patients show lower response to placebos
... percent of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome improved after receiving inactive treatments, compared with a widely accepted figure of about 30 percent for other conditions. Because the placebo effect seems to be strongest in diseases with highly subjective symptoms, some medical professionals believed i...ESC releases the first European Guidelines on Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
...ion of stents and newer adjunctive medications has improved PCI outcome. The decision to recommend PCI or CABG surgery will be guided by technical improvements in cardiology or surgery, local expertise and patients' preference. 3. Until proven otherwise, PCI should be used only with reservation in diabetics ...Study shows use of budesonide reduced the risk of asthma related events by 40% in children
... percent versus 22.7 percent for placebo), and had improved lung function. The second analysis tracked the adverse side effects reported by 1,981 children taking either budesonide plus usual care or placebo over three years. Overall, the incidence of side effects was comparable between the two groups, with...New technique shows promise for improved straightening of crooked nose
CHICAGO A surgical technique offers improved outcomes for straightening the middle third of the nose, a difficult to manage deformity, according to an article in the March issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Straightening the crooked middle third of t...WISE study starts in Toulouse: 60 days of bed-rest for terrestrial female astronauts
...ance on Earth, advancing knowledge and pointing to improved methods of assisting recovery by bedridden patients. Studying the early effects of reduced activity on a molecular level is expected to provide further evidence of the benefits of regular exercise in the prevention of conditions like type 2 diabetes ...Use of inhaled corticosteroid led to fewer hospitalizations for young children with asthma
...onide inhalation suspension), were associated with improved outcomes for children with asthma. The trial evaluated a total of 11,407 patients aged 12 months to four years who were diagnosed with asthma. Researchers evaluated exacerbation rates during a 12-month period following the first asthma medication p...Pushy parents can be bad for their children's health
...ss pattern were evident. Eleven of these children improved after psychological support and resumed normal activities within a year. Ten families refused psychological help, and only three of these children eventually improved. In each of these three cases, the families had eventually realised the impact of p...College alcohol problems exceed previous estimates
...nking among college students should stimulate both improved measurement of these problems and efforts to reduce them," added the report's lead author Ralph W. Hingson, Sc.D, Professor at the Boston University School of Public Health and Center to Prevent Alcohol Problems Among Young People. As a member of the...The European Society of Cardiology launches Women at Heart
...-appreciation of women's heart disease and promote improved handling of women at risk of cardiovascular disease in clinical practice. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of death in European women, killing a higher percentage of women (55%) even than men (43%) and more than all cancers combined....Massive weight loss patients create mass appeal for body contouring procedures
...s as awareness grows and as plastic surgeons apply improved surgical techniques. Body contouring procedures include breast (76,000), buttock (3,500), lower body (9,000), thigh (8,000) and upper arm lifts (10,000). There were 43 times more lower body lifts and 30 times more upper arm lifts in 2004 versus 2000...'Chemistry and Flavor of Hispanic Foods' one-day symposium, March 15
...c-style cheeses, a development which could lead to improved quality and marketability of these cheeses as they make their way into mainstream cuisine. ( AGFD 90 , Tuesday, March 15, 8:50 a.m.)** Healthier beans on the horizon While it's well-known that beans are good for you, chemists in Mexico say they ha...