Irregular periods in young women could be warning sign for later osteoporosis
...to a delay in diagnosing and treating the hormonal shortfall that accompanies the disorder. Osteoporosis results from a loss of bone density, which, in turn, leads to weaker bones that are more likely to break. Estrogen and other reproductive hormones produced by the ovary help to maintain bone density. Alt...N.C. likely to face radiologic science workforce shortage
...grams is also likely to contribute to the upcoming shortfall in the workforce, Fraher said. "Many faculty positions remain unfilled for months," she said. "Directors and faculty are several years older than the average practitioner, salaries are higher in clinical practice than in educational employment and pr...Caterpillar Inc. bolsters Southern Community study with $1 million gift
...lt-Ingram Cancer Center has committed to raise the shortfall through private philanthropy. The pledge from Caterpillar, the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, natural gas and diesel engines and industrial gas turbines, is the largest private gift thus far. The study is an innov...Disability researchers identify barriers to independent living
...e five basic ADLs and whose needs are unmet have a shortfall of 16.6 hours of help per week," said lead author Dr. Mitchell P. LaPlante. Joining him on the project were Drs. H. Stephen Kaye, Taewoon Kang, and Charlene Harrington. Among adults whose assistance needs are not fully met, people living alone fare w...Low vitamin B12 is associated with poorer memory in older people with high risk for Alzheimer's
... wanted to measure how an additional physiological shortfall such as low Vitamin B, affected this particular group -- given that reduced B12 and folate have been linked generally with diminished memory and increased risk for Alzheimer's. Perhaps 10 percent of adults aged 75 years and older have low B12 or fol......e products Regulatory Agency] has arranged for the shortfall to be made up by other manufacturers, with shipping of the first lots by the end of this month. In the USA, Chiron was to have supplied half the 100 million doses required there, a figure itself increased (from 87 million) by the inclusion of the new...UCLA/VA research explains Alzheimer's link to diabetes; shows protective effect of low-fat diet
...nd human tissue, the research team 1) identified a shortfall of IDE protein in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients; 2) found a cause-effect relationship between insulin signaling and increased production of IDE, and 3) demonstrated that a low-fat diet high in fish and soy can increase production of IDE....Georgia Medicaid program saves $20 million by controlling use of anti-ulcer drugs
...In 2001, Georgia Medicaid faced a potential budget shortfall because of costs associated with the increased use of PPIs (brand drugs that treat acute upper-gastrointestinal conditions, such as ulcers and esophagitis). PPIs accounted for 5.6%, or $45.5 million, of the program's pharmacy costs and ranked first i......emics. Professor Banatvala comments: "The combined shortfall of university funding has forced deans of medical schools to behave like managers of Premier Division soccer clubs, recruiting potential research stars to improve or maintain RAE ratings, at the expense of teaching and clinical practice. In every oth...