'Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day' -- Really?
...ehydration. Therefore, the warning that dark urine reflects dehydration is alarmist and false in most instances. Is there scientific documentation that we do not need to drink "8 x 8"? There is highly suggestive evidence, says Valtin. First is the voluminous scientific literature on the efficacy of the osmor...Major NCI study finds increased risk of cancer in long-term Hodgkins survivors
...second cancer risk among long-term survivors often reflects earlier treatment protocols. "This study provides a springboard for future research on the long-term effects of Hodgkin's disease and its associated treatments," Dr. Dores explained. "It provides us with a firm basis for future studies that accoun...Treating effects of brain damage
...lume of interest that the conference has generated reflects the originality and significance of the theme, said conference organiser, Professor Peter Halligan. As far as we are aware, there has never been a formal international meeting dedicated to considering the efficacy of existing treatments and employing...Waist circumference as a predictor of cardiovascular risk
...ler measurement than BMI that also more accurately reflects body fat distribution. In a study of white men and women published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Zhu et al. correlated 4 well-known obesity risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) with both WC and BMI. The subjects' known CVD r...Exercise and strength training could improve physical decline in elderly
...l therapy group and 3.6 in the control group. This reflects a 45 percent reduction in disability for the physical therapy group relative to the control group. These results give weight to the role of 'prehabilitation' or preventive therapy for physically frail elderly persons living at home." Gill said this ...New recommendations to prevent high blood pressure issued
...by the NHBPEP Coordinating Committee, the advisory reflects the latest scientific evidence and updates the first recommendations on preventing high blood pressure released nearly a decade ago. Like the 1993 advisory, the new report emphasizes two overall strategies to keep blood pressure from rising: a popul...Innovative process reduces energy consumption and improves product quality in the food industry
...ure, while ensuring product safety. "This project reflects leadership in innovation and dedication to the highest standards of food safety and quality that truly characterize the vision of the Agricultural Policy Framework," said Lyle Vanclief, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. "By combining research, i...Few lessons are learnt from NHS inquiries
...ng demand for public inquiries in the NHS probably reflects a lack of public confidence in the alternative methods of inquiry and in the quality of care that the NHS provides, write the authors. They suggest that the credibility and potential biases of inquiry findings should be carefully assessed and that th...Multiple characteristics of HAART affect adherence
...logy, sometimes called 'trade off' analysis, which reflects the reality of making HIV treatment decisions as patients consider various trade-offs to tailor a regimen that fits their lifestyles and preferences. Dr. Stone presented the results of the survey at IDSA today. Based on survey results, the preferred...AIDS and cancer specimen bank at UCSF renamed and funded for five more years
...onfiguration of our operations and more accurately reflects the expansion of our services to researchers. In the future, ACSR will act as an advocate for researchers by seeking out on their behalf materials not currently in ACSR's possession," said McGrath. Funded by the National Cancer Institute, ACSR is the...HHS awards University of Wisconsin $55.8 million to fight asthma in inner-city children
...ldren," said Secretary Thompson. "The new contract reflects the Department's continuing commitment to addressing this health disparity." The primary aim of this research network, termed the Inner-City Asthma Consortium (ICAC), is to conduct clinical trials to evaluate the effectiveness of promising immune-ba...Other highlights in the November 6 issue of JNCI
... and their patients. "Rapid dissemination likely reflects the importance that physicians and patients attach to the latest results from clinical trials," the authors say. "It also emphasizes that research results are being transmitted in a timely fashion and suggests that the mechanism for wide disseminatio...Brains of elderly can compensate to remain sharp, study indicates
...iation theory holds that this bilateral activation reflects a detrimental process in aging, like other forms o...urce for brain cells, the concentration of glucose reflects brain activity in a region. The cognitive tests that the researchers gave the subjects were -- A re...Dartmouth/VA study questions screening priorities of prostate and colon cancer
...ate cancer. "We wanted to see if medical practice reflects scientific evidence," said lead author, Dr. Brenda Sirovich, assistant professor of medicine at DMS and the VA Outcomes Group in White River Junction, VT. The study appears in the March 19 issue of The Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), ...Chaos theory may help explain patterns of alcohol abuse, studies suggest
..., which is suggestive of a dynamic system. It also reflects the truism that, for alcoholics, one drink is likely to lead to another. Moreover, there was an oscillating pattern to the subjects abuse, Warren said. When he felt he drank too much one day, he would often respond by trying to drink less the next da...St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to manufacture investigative drugs and vaccines
...ned to accommodate new projects. The facility also reflects the fact that research in the molecular biology of catastrophic pediatric diseases such as leukemia and brain cancer occurs largely in academic research institutes, Nienhuis says. Thus, the opening of the GMP facility at St. Jude, which is one of the...Judging performance impact of IT: Don't overlook actual usage, says O.R. study
... in the number of studies that examine IT's payoff reflects academia's attempt to provide this justification. The authors fault earlier IT studies that focus on technology investment only: merely examining the dollars spent, they say, may not accurately reflect the effectiveness of IT. Their study offers an ...For healthy diet, learning level counts more than earning level
...he said. The Dietary Quality Index research model reflects proportion, variety and moderation in diet, but does not account for total energy intake, Popkin said. So while it showed a lower percentage of calories coming from fat (a sign of dietary improvement) because the consumption of fats remained constant...UCLA researchers release profile of proposition 36-eligible drug offenders
... to note that SACPA participation is voluntary; it reflects an affirmative decision by eligible offenders," said Douglas Longshore, a behavioral scientist at the research group and the study's principal investigator. "The level of participation in year one is notable when considering the high level of collabo...Childhood leukemia survivors not receiving radiation have same life expectancy as general population
...s of the diagnosis of ALL) in other studies. "That reflects the more aggressive nature of the earlier-onset tu...with social and emotional development. "This study reflects our unique capability and commitment to follow our survivors indefinitely through our After Completi...