ESA at the world's largest medical exhibition
...lessness and to monitor astronauts' bodies as they live and work in space. Products that use results from ESA 's research are already available in Europe, for the health and well-being of the population, and will be showcased at MEDICA 2004. However, the ISS is far more than a laboratory in space. The ...Researchers recommend vaccinating adolescents against whooping cough
...creased risk of contracting whooping cough if they live with or are cared for by infected adults. Since the symptoms can be as mild as a persistent cough, adults may not even realize that they are infected. The Global Pertussis Initiative (GPI), an international group of pertussis researchers, has form...Federal forum reports Americans aging well, but gaps remain
... In 1900, the average 65-year-old could expect to live almost 12 more years and the average 85-year-old could expect to live an additional 4 years. By 2001, life expectancy at age 65 had increased to more than 19 years for w...Custom-built facial implants helpful for patients with HIV and facial wasting syndrome
...f the JAMA/Archives journals. As patients with HIV live longer, they are beginning to seek surgical proced...provided by HAART has enabled patients with HIV to live longer and healthier lives. Human immunodeficiency virus is not the death sentence that it once was...New WHO study asks, 'How happy are you with your lot in life?'
...ext of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns," said Skevington. "This survey is also a useful tool for people to take stock of how they perceive their own quality of life and look for areas where they can redress any unbalance...Combination treatment helps thyroid cancer patients live longer
...y helps patients with rare forms of thyroid cancer live longer, according to a study published in the Nove...y can spread, allowing people with this disease to live longer." ...Millions who suffer from nut and milk allergies could benefit from Stanford researcher's test
...r to finding a treatment that will allow people to live without fear of having a reaction that could kill them." Of the nine dogs in the study, four had peanut allergies and five had both milk and wheat allergies. Ten weeks after the dogs were vaccinated for the relevant allergenic foods, significantly...OHSU unique in broadbased teaching of new breast exam recommendations
...he Institute's program includes the integration of live training models, women who are trained to provide ...y learn the exam method. "Feedback from live models is important because some providers worry they will hurt women and won't apply enough pressur...People on food stamps can't afford heart-healthy meals
... in Boston. Twenty-seven percent of its residents live below the federal poverty level, and according to self reports, they have some of the worst lifestyle habits in Boston. The cost of heart healthy foods coupled with the steep rise of coronary risk factors in this African-American community caught the...IgG treatment during pregnancy reduces severity of rare, recurring liver condition in newborns
...regnancies progressed uneventfully and resulted in live babies with normal physical examination findings and birth weights. Twelve babies showed evidence of liver involvement with NH, including four with significant liver injury, but all of the infants survived with medical or no treatment and are current...University of Pennsylvania Health System launches life-saving eICU technology
...area (Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware) to go live with eICU technology on November 15th. The Health System's Penn E-lert will permit remote "live" coverage of Intensive Care Units (ICUs) by practicing, critical-care physicians intensivists via a comprehensive telemedicine system that includes ear...Heart arrhythmias easily treated, yet few know risks
...ked out. After that, she knew she could no longer live with this problem and risk endangering not only herself, but also her children or others. Sandra then saw Dr. David Wilber, an electrophysiologist at Loyola University Health System, Maywood, Ill. Physicians at Loyola perform more electrophysiol...Optimism associated with lowered risk of dying from heart disease
...dy to test whether participants who are optimistic live longer than patients who are pessimistic. Participants were aged 65 to 85 years (999 men and women) and completed a 30-item questionnaire on health, self-respect, morale, optimism and relationships. Of the participants, 941 (466 men, 475 women) had ...UIC receives $8.1m for public health research, training
...all people, regardless of race, culture or income, live in a safe, healthy environment. "To address issues like obesity, intentional violence, health disparities and bioterror threats, you need to gather people together in different disciplines to provide thoughtful insight," said Sokas. "None of these pr...Higher radiation doses help some lung cancer patients live longer
...disease from spreading and allows some patients to live longer, according to a new study published in the ...lthough adding chemotherapy can help some patients live longer, in general survival rates are very low, particularly in comparison to other cancers. In the...'Going through the motions' to better treat dementia
...the 4.5 million Americans with Alzheimer's disease live at home where family and friends provide most of their care," says William Thies, Ph.D., vice president for medical and scientific affairs at the Alzheimer's Association. "It is imperative that we explore how technology can be used to save costs asso...Exercise for special populations, sensory research, factors impacting rehabilitation top issues
...ance, mental health, and depression in seniors who live in a nursing home. After the 6-month program, seni...gical benefits of exercise for elderly persons who live in nursing homes. Patients' visual and hearing impairments decrease rehabilitation effectivenes...Infection, not lack of oxygen, plays larger role in premature infant brain injury
...al palsy in 60 percent to 100 percent of those who live to adulthood. It can only be identified by ultrasound, MRI scan or CT scan of the infant's brain. As part of their analysis, the researchers reviewed the records of 150 cases of white matter injury in premature infants born at Hopkins from 1994 to...Hmong face high rates of some cancers
...a third of the nation's 169,000 Hmong -- 65,000 -- live in California. The U.S. State Department last year...nt degree. Half of all Hmong families in the state live below the federal poverty level. More than 54 percent of Hmong families have seven or more members p...Teenage hormone therapy to reduce adult height of tall girls linked to reduced fertility
... probability of eventually conceiving and having a live birth compared with untreated women."...