Despite resources, at-risk infants in US fare no better, researchers find
...et more for their health care money, but there are marked differences beyond the four countries funding levels. The availability of health insurance and the organization of physicians, clinics and hospitals influence health. And, Thompson speculates, elements beyond health care, such as the social system an...Angiogenesis reduces leg pain from clogged arteries
...ents with intermittent claudication -- a condition marked by clogged blood vessels in the legs -- which leads to severe and often debilitating pain during walking. This pain is similar to the pain ofangina caused by clogged coronary arteries. The results of the trial, led by Duke University Medical Ce...Women with ovary disease may also have high risk for heart disease
...en have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which is marked by one or more symptoms that include abnormal menstruation, excessive body hair, obesity, and infertility. In the first study of its kind, researchers compared the elasticity of arteries in women with normal ovaries, those with PCO, and those with PC...More than 10 million developed cancer in 2000
...o decrease in the 1990s. This is mainly due to the marked decrease in the stomach cancer rate worldwide, to the advances in the early detection and treatment of some major cancer types particular cervical and breast cancer and to a reduction in smoking prevalence. Tobacco consumption remains the most impo...Medication effective in treating children with autism
...see that the children taking the medication showed marked improvement in irritability, and even to show signs of clinically meaningful but smaller changes in other behaviors, such as overactivity and repetitive behaviors." Children selected for the study were those exhibiting highly irritable behavior, inc...Doubling of deaths from alcoholic liver disease - drug abuse during 1970s and 1980s may explain why
...hol consumed." "At the same time, there has been a marked increase in the number of hepatitis C cases, with up to 300,000 infected in Britain. In hepatitis C sufferers alcohol consumption has been shown to cause accelerated liver damage, a higher frequency of cirrhosis, and a higher incidence of hepatocellu...American Thoracic Society journal news tips for August (first issue)
... discharge. The improved rate has been especially marked among patients receiving HAART. In the last several years, the characteristics of the ICU HIV population has changed from homosexual white men to AfricanAmerican men and women, along with intravenous drug users. Of the total study group of 295 HIV...Intensive care treatment may be bad for your health
... in social and psychological functioning were most marked in patients treated with antithrombin III. Reducing the long-term impairment in health associated with critical illness represents a new challenge in medicine and it is hoped that clinical research will begin to focus on these issues....Occupational therapy is cost effective, significantly improves quality of life for seniors
...n the "well elderly." Study participants reported marked improvements in their quality of life, including better physical and emotional well-being. Data collected from the study also identified a trend toward decreased medical costs resulting from the need for fewer physician visits and prescription drugs....Are too many lungs not being considered for transplantation? (p 621)
...tation--which could have potentially resulted in a marked increase in the number of lungs that could have been used for lung transplantation. Lorraine Ware comments: "Our results, combined with reports of successful outcomes with lungs from marginal donors, highlight the urgent need for a prospective, scien...NIEHS announces $20 million, three-center effort to pin-point environmental triggers of Parkinson's
...person's inherited susceptibility. The disease is marked by the death of cells in the brain that produce and release the neurotransmitter dopamine. Current drug therapies, which attempt to replace the lost dopamine, can relieve some symptoms but do not cure or slow the disease. The directors of the new ...Study of low-fat, high-fiber diet finds no effect on PSA levels in men over a four-year period
...ly for four years. After four years, there was no marked difference in PSA levels between the two groups, and the proportion of patients with raised PSA levels was equal at each point over the four years. Incidence of prostate cancer during the study was also statistically similar between the two groups: ...From married woman to independent widow
...family. The transition towards a 'woman alone' is marked partly by the disposal of important possessions of the husband although most keep something like a dressing gown or a watch. Over time, personal growth brings a new sense of confidence and self-sufficiency. Women join new clubs, take up new hobbies, ...Public strong on opinions weaker on knowledge
...an tabloid readers (4.13), the difference was less marked than might be thought. - Those who watch television news very regularly scored a little higher than less frequent viewers. While 15 per cent now cite the internet as one of their main sources of news about science, television (81 per cent) and newsp...Breast cancer gene may be associated with additional cancers
... tumor suppressor gene have been associated with a marked increase in the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Several studies have examined the association of BRCA1 with other cancers, particularly prostate cancer and colon cancer, but the results have been mixed. To clarify this connection, Deborah Thompso...U.S.-Russian team announces breakthrough in fight against tuberculosis
...articipated in the SCV-07 clinical trials showed a marked decrease in the presence of tuberculosis in the lungs. The patients also showed a significant reduction in ailments symptomatic of tuberculosis, such as fever, chest pain, and dry coughing. The announcement is viewed as a milestone by the CRDF as...Other highlights in the October 2 issue of JNCI
...ated with the HuMV833 antiangiogenic antibody show marked differences in antibody uptake, distribution, and clearance. This variation may account for why some tumors appear resistant to antiangiogenic antibody therapies, the authors write. These results have implications for the design and assessment of ant...Cleaner air linked to reduced death rates
...that decreasing air pollution is associated with a marked reduction in mortality. In a second study, a research team from the Netherlands assessed the relation between traffic-related air pollution and death based on data from participants of an ongoing study (the Netherlands Cohort study on Diet and Cancer...Family focus is hallmark of new South African grant
...V/AIDS." The inauguration of this project was also marked today by a commemoration at Soweto's Chris Hani Baragwanth Hospital. During this event, the United States Ambassador Cameron R. Hume noted that this is the second CIPRA awarded to South African scientists within the last six months, bringing the tota......o their patients that stopping smoking can lead to marked improvement in current and future health, even among older smokers; Evidence that low tar or low nicotine cigarettes do not significantly reduce health risks; The availability of at least 5 medications for smoking cessation that have been approved ...