The mysteries of the emotions: The Good, Bad, and the Learned
... are uncovering the ways in which our emotions are linked to the physical wiring and physiological functioning of the brain. What do the latest studies say about the brain's reaction to fear and its ability to get rid of unwanted emotional memories? How can our minds control our emotions, and what role do...From town planning to intimate sex: Understanding the risks in our lives
...and other disciplines from 14 universities in nine linked projects. They will examine perceptions of risk and responses to it in areas from town-planning to intimate sexual behaviour, from children's schooling to pensions, from house-purchase to social care, and from the food we eat to buying on the Intern...Obesity may affect accuracy of prostate screening
... 2003 added prostate cancer to the list of cancers linked to an unhealthy body weight, with men at the highest BMI at 34 percent higher risk. Studies also show obesity is associated with poor prognostic association as well. Obese men with prostate cancer are diagnosed at more advanced stages and have higher...More studies on risks and benefits of COX-2 inhibitors published in Archives of Internal Medicine
... and colleagues analyzed information from multiple linked health care databases over one year from April 1, 2000 to March 31, 2001 to identify a group of patients who were older than 66 years of age and continuously prescribed warfarin. "During the study period, we identified 98,821 elderly patients continu...Baked or broiled fish may help reduce the risk of stroke
...rly, while eating fried fish or fish sandwiches is linked to a higher risk, according to an article in the January 24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine , one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the elderly, who are the fastest-growin......les wander. Since the 19th Century scientists have linked these storms to eruptions on the Sun. Many space ventures, recently including the ESA-NASA SOHO spacecraft and ESA's four-satellite Cluster mission, have helped to clarify the solar connection. We live in a protective bubble in space called the magn...Researchers map the sexual network of an entire high school
...o partner to partner. One component of the network linked 288 students more than half of those who were romantically active at the school in one long chain. (See figure for a representation of the network.) James Moody, co-author of the study and professor of sociology at Ohio State University, said this ...Study estimates number of excess cases of coronary heart disease caused by Vioxx
...he end of September 2004 after use of the drug was linked to heart problems. David J Graham (Office of Drug Safety, US Food and Drug Administration) and colleagues assessed whether coronary heart disease risk was increased with either high or standard doses of Vioxx compared with other (NSAIDs) or the COX-...Older people with the 'Alzheimer's gene' find it harder to 'remember to remember' even if healthy
...ent previous discoveries of how the allele also is linked to problems in episodic retrospective memory, even without any signs of dementia. Given these findings, clinicians can help even healthy e-4 carriers to improve their prospective memory. Having been found to be an important "exception to the rule" ...Rebuilding wounded veterans: Annual review of limb loss & prosthetics research
... (Volume 41, Number 3B) Pg. 453 Smoking, foot care linked to self-efficacy in people with amputations Investigators describe the extent to which veterans with a nontraumatic, unilateral lower-limb amputation engage in foot care and smoking, and if health beliefs and psychological well-being are related to ...Common antidepressants lower effects of tamoxifen in many women
...archers now have pinpointed genetic types that are linked with this effect. Led by David Flockhart, M.D., Ph.D., an IU professor of medicine and director of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, the researchers examined the effects of SSRIs in women who were prescribed tamoxifen to treat the common side e...New insight into link between homocysteine and stroke
...ering whether or not homocysteine concentration is linked to stroke is important because folic acid and B vitamins can lower its concentration, although the results of large randomised trials to examine the efficacy and safety of this approach are still awaited. Aroon Hingorani (University College London, U...Is it all in the mind or is it a medical condition?
...s physical conditions that may contribute to or be linked to PE. Much success has been reached with treatment by medical therapies, such as PDE-5 inhibitors and anti-depressants. New therapies, including those that raise serotonin, are currently being developed to treat "rapid" ejaculation."...New treatment guidelines for pregnant women with asthma
...ature birth, and low-birth weight. These risks are linked to asthma severity more severe asthma increases risk, while better controlled asthma is tied to decreased risks. Asthma worsens in approximately 30 percent of women who have mild asthma at the beginning of their pregnancy, according to a recent stu...Happy home and social life makes living in a poor neighbourhood more bearable for adolescents
...(see Notes for Editors). Data from the survey was linked to details about the neighbourhoods where the youngsters were living, enabling researchers to gather individual information about each young person and their family. Professor Curtis said: "Overall, individual adolescents seemed to be sensitive to co...New guideline: Corticosteroids recommended for duchenne muscular dystrophy
... Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder linked to the X-chromosome. It is the most common form of muscular dystrophy in children and occurs when the protein dystrophin is missing. This causes a gradual breakdown of muscles and a decline in muscle strength. Duchenne muscular dystrophy mainly affec...Entrepreneurism Center at UC San Diego funds commercialization of lung, shock, other devices
...the functional variants in each gene locus that is linked to the disease and the effect of functional variants on the regulation and gene products of the gene; and understanding how these intermediate phenotypes affect disease outcomes. Using this information, researchers can identify subtypes of the diseas...Workers with carpal tunnel find relief with night-time splinting
...t beginning to feel the common pain and discomfort linked to carpal tunnel syndrome. The findings, made by a team of researchers with the University of Michigan Health System and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, show that night-time splinting can effectively improve hand and wrist discomfort for active w...Secondhand smoke linked to cervical cancer
...indings suggest that passive smoking may be firmly linked with cervical cancer," said Anthony J. Alberg, PhD, MPH, senior author of the study and an assistant professor in the Bloomberg School of Public Health's Department of Epidemiology. "Our study of two large cohorts found that women who lived with smok...Reduced progression of atherosclerosis tied to statin drugs lowering fats, protein
...cing fats and proteins in the blood that have been linked to atherosclerosis, a new multi-center study concludes. Statins' effects on both complex compounds appear beneficial in cutting patients' cardiovascular risks. Atherosclerosis is the progressive disease process, often called hardening of the arteries...