Researchers say breast cancer in Africa may provide clues to the disease in African-Americans
...s that are node-positive. This clinical pattern is similar to that identified in the Ashkenazi populations that led to the discovery of BRCA-1 and -2 gene mutations, prompting many scientists to speculate that there may also be a genetic component contributing to breast cancer in African Americans. Alero Fr...Simple blood test may help to predict cardiovascular risk in older women
...data add to available evidence in men suggesting a similar link and suggest that the predictive role of the W...person compared with between-person variability is similar to that of cholesterol or C-reactive protein (CRP)." "Considering the use for vascular risk assessme...Mountain life spells longer life
...he principal livelihoods in all three villages are similar - farming and animal husbandry for the men and home making for the women. Information on risk factors, including gender, age, weight, smoking habit, blood pressure, and alcohol consumption, were collected for each person in 1981. Blood samples were a...Newly discovered pathway might help in design of cancer drugs
...e process. He said that the synthetic DNA is very similar to that which is produced when cells are exposed to radiation, with one exception: Greenberg's team's DNA was damaged at only one place on its chain, allowing the researchers to study it and learn about that particular chemical pathway in detail. "Ex...HIV-1 spread through six transmission lines in the UK
...ubling of the number of people infected each year, similar to that estimated for the US subtype B epidemic du... population at the time. This trend is remarkably similar to the values for the US epidemic, where the number of transmitted infections and prevalence in 1995...Short-term effects of spit tobacco suggest long-term health risks
...nts after they had used a placebo product that was similar in taste, color and texture but did not contain to...in adrenalin (epinephrine) levels, suggest that if similar changes occur in people with established heart disease, who use spit tobacco, there may be reason to...Radiography used to identify teens with sleep apnea
...eserve University (Cleveland, OH) wondered whether similar radiographic use could identify adolescent orthodontic patients with high RDI scores. The investigators studied the case histories of 590 patients between 7 and 18 years of age attending the orthodontic clinic at Case Dental School. They recorded age...Philanthropist Paul F. Glenn launches labs for aging research at Harvard Medical School
...man cells tested in vitro, resveratrol activated a similar pathway. It enabled 30 percent of the treated hum...004, Sinclair's team showed that resveratrol had a similar impact in higher organisms: worms and flies. In worms, lifespan was extended up to 15 percent. In fl...Rasagiline reduces disability for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease
...ared with placebo. Rasagiline had a safety profile similar to that of the placebo and its once daily regimen was convenient to administer. The drug was well tolerated in the old-age group (d70). Professor Rascol states: "This study has shown that rasagiline is an effective, safe and simple treatment for Park...Common anesthetics appear safe for developing fetal brain
...e end of gestation, which in many respects is more similar to what happens in humans, where development occur... since many of the symptoms of these disorders are similar to those of pregnancy. Reynolds said that the laboratory's future investigations will focus on deter...Laughter helps blood vessels function better
...e magnitude of change we saw in the endothelium is similar to the benefit we might see with aerobic activity, but without the aches, pains and muscle tension associated with exercise," says Dr. Miller. "We don't recommend that you laugh and not exercise, but we do recommend that you try to laugh on a regular...Stroke warning signs often occur hours or days before attack
...rning stroke" or "mini-stroke" that shows symptoms similar to a stroke, typically lasts less than five minutes, and does not injure the brain. The study examined 2,416 people who had experienced an ischemic stroke. In 549 patients, TIAs were experienced prior to the ischemic stroke and in most cases occurred...Cognitive behavioral therapy and medication is effective in the treatment of panic disorder
...ctioning. "These effects were obtained in spite of similar rates of delivery of guideline-concordant [appropriate, taken as directed] pharmacotherapy to the two groups," the authors write. "We also learned that many patients did not adhere to the entire CBT program, even though it was brief and delivered wit...Study: Two brain systems regulate how we call for help
...by crying out for help." The situation may be very similar for humans, Kalin says, and may provide a framework for understanding differences in emotional expressivity. "People who are less secure and more sensitive to potential threat are likely to have increased amygdala activity that may inhibit their urge...Beta-blockers may help broader group of patients with heart problems
...t of all CHF patients-and these patients have very similar mortality and morbidity as those with reduced ejection fraction," says Padmini Varadarajan, M.D., advanced cardiac imaging fellow in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine and the study's lead author. In their first ...Non-invasive and invasive breast cancers share the same genetic mutations
...utations in BRCA2," said Claus. "These numbers are similar to those reported for women with more advanced bre...nd followed according to highrisk protocols as are similar women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer."...Studies underscore genetic involvement in nicotine addiction & aggressive hostility
...ure and more. Because nicotine is chemically very similar to acetylcholine, it binds to the same receptors, including those with the protein made from Chrna4. Thus the nervous system responds to nicotine as if it were acetylcholine. The authors conclude that natural variations in Chrna4 could, by varying...The impact of cruciate ligament rupture on osteoarthritis of the knee
...mean age was 67 years. An additional 73 patients, similar in age and sex, were recruited to serve as controls. Of the controls, 48 had knee OA, confirmed by radiographs, but no pain, and the remaining 25 had no OA symptoms or knee discomfort. Overall, the case group tended to have a slightly higher body m...Telemedicine revolution is 'disappearing' from the NHS
...tially reducing hospital admissions. But they face similar problems of integration in a health service which is not a single organisation, but rather a federation of more than 700 NHS trusts, each with its own procurement and management structure. Professor May said: "We were struck by the strong claims made......ack and neck among orthodontists, and likely other similar professions are prevalent, but because they don't necessarily do heavy lifting or tasks that put an instant load on the back, these disorders have not been investigated," said Dr. Shrawan Kumar, a professor of physical therapy at the University of Al...