International breast cancer prevention study launches in the United States and Canada
...icine demonstrated that exemestane can prevent the occurrence of new cancers in the opposite breast of women who have already had breast cancer, suggesting that it may also be able to prevent the disease in healthy women. Clinical studies have also shown that aromatase inhibitors are associated with fewer ...Oral bacteria may predict pregnancy outcomes
...st that periodontal disease may be a factor in the occurrence of preterm low birthweight babies. Now it is believed that bacteria commonly found in dental plaque biofilms may also be related. Researchers evaluated bacterial levels in the saliva of 297 women in their third trimester of pregnancy. They found that...Envisat enables first global check of regional methane emissions
...of IUP. "For example, the measurements confirm the occurrence of enhanced methane concentrations over the Ganges plains in India as well as parts of China caused by emissions from rice paddies and domestic ruminants such as cattle. "However in large parts of the tropics there is a considerable difference. It c...SAM on the favorable recommendation by FDA Advisory Committee for Boostrix
...arding the development of a vaccine to prevent the occurrence of pertussis in adolescents. We believe that the development of this vaccine will further the health and well-being of adolescents by helping to protect teens from this serious and highly contagious disease. "We look forward to the anticipated appro...Genetics important in age-related macular degeneration
...state that classic twin studies, which compare the occurrence of a trait or disease in monozygotic (MZ, commonly called identical) twins versus dizygotic (DZ, commonly called fraternal) twins provide one of the most powerful methods for determining heritability (the relative contribution of genes versus environ...Postmenopausal breast cancer survivors at increased risk for bone fractures
...e (WHI) Observational Study (WHI-OS), compared the occurrence of bone fractures over the course of 5.1 years in 5,298 women who reported a history of breast cancer with a reference group of 80,848 women who had no cancer history. Women reported annually in questionnaires on fractures that had been diagnosed by ...2005 Behavioral Sciences & Health Services Research Award
...ental check-ups, preventive procedures, and caries occurrence has initiated the process of reconsidering the routine caries-preventive chair-side procedures and annual check-ups in public oral health centers in Finland. The reported work is always thorough, always measured, and invariably incorporates recent t...Researchers close in on breast cancer vaccine
...g for cancer immunotherapy because of its frequent occurrence and because breast tumors express it at high levels." In articles in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute and Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, the researchers report that they constructed a vaccine consisting of copies of the DNA sequenc...Current daily smoking may be associated with increased risk for suicidal thoughts and attempts
... each of the assessments, predicted the subsequent occurrence of suicidal thoughts or attempt. These findings remained when adjusted statistically for prior depression, substance use disorders, prior psychiatric disorders and prior suicidal disposition. Rates of suicidal behavior were also higher in those exper...The impact of cruciate ligament rupture on osteoarthritis of the knee
... On the strength of their common occurrence among older people with advanced OA of the knee, this study suggests that complete ACL tears play a major, under-reported role in the development of this debilitating disease. Yet, as Hill reports, the benefits of surgical intervention for OA patien...Folic acid and vitamin B12 decrease risk of hip fracture in stroke patients
...al, Tagawa, Japan, and colleagues investigated the occurrence of hip fractures in stroke patients who were given folic acid and vitamin B12, and those who received placebo. Of patients studied, 314 received 5 mg of folate and 1500 micrograms of B12, while 314 patients received placebo. Participants were instruc...Assessing obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in snorers
... with the confirmed diagnosis tended to report the occurrence of apneas more often. "None of the reported medical history and/or anatomical parameters alone or in combination could be used to distinguish patients with OSAS from snoring patients," the authors write. "In our opinion, all patients seeking treatmen...Folic acid recommendations have had little impact on birth defects
... than a decade ago, that folic acid can reduce the occurrence of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, by half or more. Since then, many countries have tried to promote use of folic acid, either by fortifying foods or, more often, by recommending the use of supplements. Although studies have shown that for...Rheumatoid arthritis linked to excess risk of congestive heart failure
...ng for cardiovascular-related risk factors and any occurrence of atherosclerotic heart disease, past or present, researchers found that RA patients had twice the risk for CHF compared with the control subjects. This finding remained consistent for all ages, in both sexes, and consistently throughout the durati...Clinicians report missing patient information is common
...engender a state of mindfulness about the frequent occurrence and importance of missing clinical information. With this cognizance, practice patterns can be modified. Physicians and their staff should screen charts prior to patients' arrival, looking for the presence of anticipated reports, letters, and dictati...Stents and going with the flow
...leased and help keep the artery from reclosing, an occurrence known as restenosis. In the first of three articles on sirolimus-eluting stents, in the February 1 issue of CMAJ, Yang and Moussa explain the mechanism of action of these types of stents and the clinical and scientific rationale behind their use wit...Satellite data reveal immense pollution pool over Bihar, India
...aid. "Our long-term goal is to better predict the occurrence of these pollution episodes and their impact on public health and local climate."...National Academies advisory: Report assesses health implications of perchlorate exposure
...oid tumors -- a conclusion the agency based on the occurrence of a few thyroid tumors in rats exposed to perchlorate. The committee disagrees with EPA's conclusion and thinks that perchlorate exposure is unlikely to lead to thyroid tumors in humans. Humans are much less susceptible to disruption of thyroid fu...Mayo Clinic study suggests no link between autism and immunizations
...study is the first to measure the incidence -- the occurrence of new cases -- of autism by applying consistent, contemporary criteria for autism to a specific population over a long period of time," says William Barbaresi, M.D., a Mayo Clinic developmental pediatrician and one of the study authors. "In doing so...Repeated unexpected infant deaths most likely to be from natural causes
... from the best available data, we believe that the occurrence of a second or third sudden unexpected death in in...second deaths are from natural causes. So the mere occurrence of a second death is, in itself, insufficient to justify the label of infanticide. Although some fam...