Cardiovascular Costs, Deaths Projected To Rise In 1998
...ngedefined by U.S. dietary guidelines, a43 percent increase over figures compiled for 1960-62. One reason may be that 33percent ofoverweight men and 41 percent of overweight women reportedly are not physicallyactive during their leisure time. Overweight is defined by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans...Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Enhances Short-Term Brain Plasticity
...not as important asthe overall concept that we can increase and decrease plasticity." The abilityto control brain reorganization after brain damage or injury could allow doctorsto accelerate recovery and bring about more successful rehabilitation. Similarstrategies could be developed to promote learning, a ...Bi-Monthly Boosts Of Aspirin Benefit Heart
...d substitute a higher booster dose twice amonth to increase the drug's effectiveness, say researchers today reporting inCirculation: Journal of the American Heart Association. According to recently issued recommendations from the American HeartAssociation (AHA), aspirin is advised for individuals who...Study Finds Incidence Of Stroke Over 40 Percent Higher Than Previously Stated Figures
...f our rates did notchange at all, our numbers will increase as people live longer. "These new numbers in our report emphasize that stroke needs moreattention," says Broderick. More accurate estimates of the number of people whosuffer stroke should provide a "wake-up call" to federal government offici......e warning sign. Additionally, there was adramatic increase in stroke awareness of women after the public awar...esults of the second survey revealed a significant increase inpublic knowledge of stroke warning signs. For example, only 22 percent sampledin the second survey......d Canada isrelatively immune from even the largest increase in human life span predicted byexperts, a recent study concluded. However, while experts believe life span willcontinue to lengthen and there will be larger populations of the elderly, thereis much discrepancy about the predicted rate of mortality im...Cardiovascular Disease Epidemic Threatens Developing Countries, Global Economy
...d off the current epidemic. The projected increase in cardiovascular disease will be economicallydisastrous, Reddy says. Creating adequate facilities to care for millions ofnew heart disease and stroke patients would be beyond the abilities of mostdeveloping nations. Even at current levels, the hig......tment forbreast cancer, what limits our ability to increase the doses of chemotherapy arethe negative side effects to the lungs and other tissues." The researchers believe that the chemotherapeutic agents cause subtleinjuries to the lung tissue, and as the patient's immune system recovers aftert...Enhancing Night Visibility Using UV Technology To Be Tested On Virginia Tech's Smart Road
...rivers to see up to 30percent farther at night and increase the visibility of pedestrians. Theresearch will seek to improve the safety of night driving by enhancing thevisibility of road markings, signs, and pedestrians, says Dingus. We've all seen ultraviolet (UV) technology in novelty items. "Bla...Penn Researchers Create Drug To Help Target Attack On Cancerous Tumors
...oxygen within the entire tumor. Hopefully, it will increase the accuracy of tumor hypoxia diagnosis," Koch explains. In the future, Penn researchers hope to adapt the EF5 technique for use with the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging, which will allow for a non-invasive procedure of identifying...Hollywood Increases Film Portrayals Of People With Disabilities
...eople aresavants. "We have seen a dramatic increase in what I call 'disability movies,'but most film critics will tell you there is very little reality basis in thefilm," said Safran, who teaches a course on disabilities in the media. "But manydon't have any basis in reality. Look at 'Forrest Gump.' H...Four-Year Study Shows Long-Term Effectiveness Of Proscar In Treating Enlarged Prostates
...Prostates of those taking the placebo continued to increase in size. The prostate wraps around the urethra at the point where itleaves the bladder. The gland produces some of the seminal fluid thatcarries sperm. As men age, their prostates enlarge and squeeze the urethra,prompting symptoms th...Could Cardiovascular Drugs Be Linked To Suicide?
...r high blood pressure the authors found a fivefold increase in the incidence of suicide, in users of calcium channel blockers compared with users of other antihypertensives. Lindberg et al conclude that calcium channel blockers should be considered a possible cause of depression and suicide. Contact: Dr Ann...Hospitals Discourage Consumer Questioning Of Bills, Study Suggests
...cy if payment is not made promptlyor the threat to increase the charges. One hospital customer servicerepresentative told the researchers, "Patients are informed that audits of billscan go either way. Some charges may not have been posted and were inadvertentlyleft off the bill. If there are charges that shou...Study Finds Aspirin Does Not Prevent High-Risk Cases Of Preeclampsia
...neous hemorrhaging. During pregnancy, aspirin may increase the riskfor abruptio placentae--separation of the placenta from the uterine wall atbirth. The authors note that preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternaldeath. About 5 percent of first-time mothers and 1 to 2 percent of mothershaving sub......ncethat such physicians are 'churning' services to increase revenues per patient."In contrast to their finding... Most notable of these findings were a 78 percent increase in yearly healthcosts and 19 percent increase in physician visits in women compared to men. Conrad n......ovel water soluble disulfidethat was engineered to increase the therapeutic index of cisplatin andcarboplatin,...ed renal, emesis and bone marrowtoxicities and can increase cisplatin's antitumor activity. It also showed, forexample, complete tumor remissions increased fro...National Health Study Launched On The Internet
... practices (traditional andalternative) that could increase life expectancy and reduce chronic diseases. Williams says the study is based on the premise that everyone is engaged in apersonal experiment in which their choice of foods, vitamins, medical treatment,and lifestyle affects their health. The accumula......usage from 1980 through 1993. That report showedan increase from 7 percent to 32 percent of patients with atrial fibrillationduring those years. The authors are members of the MGH Division of General Medicine and the facultyof Harvard Medical School. The study was supported by grants from the NationalHear...