Implantable defibrillators cost-effective for preventing sudden death
... effectiveness (C/E ratio). Six-year, 20-year and lifetime C/E ratios were also estimated. The researchers determined that the largest expense for these patients is inpatient care, which makes up between 73 percent of total costs for drug therapy patients and 84 percent for ICD patients. At three years, th...UCLA scientists discover African strain of AIDS in two American infants
...zed disease in the United States, he said. After a lifetime of chronic illness, these children often stand out in adolescence because they are the smallest. Adolescence is a bad time to stand out. They wont want to call extra attention to themselves by taking medication throughout the school day. Twice a day...Body piercing may not be so cool after all
...l increase your chance of keeping your teeth for a lifetime instead of needing dentures like many of your grandparents." In addition to periodontal diseases (serious bacterial infections that destroy the attachment fibers and supporting bone that hold your teeth in your mouth) tongue piercing may cause other...Yale study shows 25 percent of obese children are at high risk for developing diabetes
...develop diabetes before the age of 20, they face a lifetime of being at very high risk for complications from diabetes." A glucose tolerance test evaluates the bodys capacity to metabolize glucose, based upon the ability of the liver to absorb and store excess glucose as glycogen. Caprio and her co-research...Early breast and ovarian cancers detected in high-risk women
...isk for early-onset breast cancer and an increased lifetime risk for ovarian cancer. In addition, there is an increased risk for subsequent malignancies in breast cancer survivors and an increased risk for developing male breast cancer. The study looked at 251 individuals, including 233 women, who were identi...NHLBI study shows vast majority of middle-aged Americans at risk of developing hypertension
...oped hypertension by 1975. Researchers calculated lifetime risk for two ages55 and 65. Additionally, the researchers compared lifetime risk from two time periods1952-75 and 1976-98. They examined the results to see if any trends emerg......sed with MGUS through annual blood testing for the lifetime of the patient involved....Effective surgery fails to attract patients unless costs are low
...at a trichiasis patient's visual impairment over a lifetime will cost The Gambia in lost economic productivity...ociety an average of $89 in lost production over a lifetime (all monetary figures are reported in 1998 U.S. dollars). The total cost per surgery was calculated ...Wolfgang Glasser receives ACS award for wood chemistry, bio-based composites research
(Blacksburg, Va., June 20, 2001) -- For his lifetime of research accomplishments dealing with the structure, properties, and use of wood-derived polymers, the American Chemical Societys Division of Cellulose, Paper, and Textiles has honored Wolfgang Glasser, professor of wood science at Virginia Tech, ...Breast cancer risk lower than women think; statistics by age, ethnicity give more realistic picture
...od, 5 to 20 years, may be more meaningful than the lifetime risk statistic. Lifetime risk is the likelihood ...tic as a short-term probability rather than as the lifetime risk of a newborn girl. Morris and colleagues at the California Department of Health Services com...Newspaper science editor wins top chemistry reporting award
... environment, nuclear energy and arms control. His lifetime of work and dedication to the field of science writing has allowed millions to gain a greater understanding and appreciation of the role of science, particularly chemistry, in shaping everyday life. During his career, Perlman has trained and mentored...Breast cancer risk reduced by 50 percent by breastfeeding for two or more years
...uction in breast cancer among women who reported a lifetime breastfeeding of more than 109 months compared to ...tion of that first study was that it only reported lifetime duration of lactation and breast cancer risk for all women. Recent studies from Western populations ...Early treatment of blinding eye disease in infants can prevent severe vision loss
...cisco. "Early treatment could save infants from a lifetime of visual impairment. The results also clearly indicate that for certain subgroups of eyes, watchful waiting and not immediate treatment is the best approach." The study will continue to follow these infants until age six to ensure that the ...Australian chemists present new research findings at Pacifichem 2000
...maintenance, to more accurately predict the usable lifetime left in rubber products. (MACR 89, 11:05 a.m., Friday, Dec. 15) Pesticides in wine - In an effort that may lead to a better wine, an Australian research team has developed new, high-tech methods to detect insecticides and fungicides in wine and grape...Post-traumatic stress disorder found in mothers whose children receive a bone marrow transplant
...o help mothers who are undergoing such a traumatic lifetime event," explains Manne. "By identifying the predictors of PTSD, we can develop ways to intervene and reduce the likelihood that mother will develop PTSD."...Scientists declare global warming and human impacts are combining destructive forces on coral reefs
...nal Society for Reef Studies 2000 Darwin Award for lifetime contribution to coral reef science, declared, "As a coral reef society, we add our voice to the growing international concern on the issue of global climate change, and call for an effective reduction in greenhouse emissions over the next decade." T....... The federal welfare reform act of 1996 imposes a lifetime five-year limit for federally funded cash aid, but the law also requires most welfare recipients to find work or participate in job training programs, or other work-related activities, within two years of receiving aid. But obtaining and maintaining...'Biochemical storm' following brain trauma, an important factor in treatment
...cause of the lasting consequences of brain damage, lifetime costs for care and rehabilitation for a person with a severe injury range from $600,000 to $1.9 million, according to NIH.Hayes and Brian Pike, an assistant professor of neuroscience, conducted their experiments with colleagues at the University of T...Federal institutes and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation create Tobacco Use Research Centers
... Ph.D. Theme: identify early childhood and lifetime psychiatric factors thatdetermine smoking initiation, dependence, use patterns, cessation, and responseto cessation treatment; The University of California at Irvine Principal Investigator: Frances M. Leslie, Ph.D. Th......hormonally sensitivecondition. "Although the lifetime risk of older men for fractures of the hip, spine orwrist is considerable, the cause and pathology of osteoporosis in men hasn't received the research attentionwe'd like," said NIAMS Director Stephen I. Katz, M.D., Ph.D. "We're excited about ...