Fluids, electrolytes key to good health for firefighters
...significant problems, they say, are caused by heat strain and stresses to the cardiovascular system. What kills firefighters most is heart attack, said UI kinesiology professor Steven J. Petruzzello, who, along with a team of researchers at the Institute, has been measuring and studying various physiologica...New antimalaria drug succeeds in first animal tests
... spread by mosquito bites. The most commonly fatal strain of the malaria parasite is showing considerable resistance to current treatments, making development of new drugs a priority. Posner worked with Theresa Shapiro, professor of Clinical Pharmacology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and co-worke......librating measurement of pressure, temperature and strain at high temperatures. Patent 6,069,686 for "Self-calibrating optical fiber pressure, strain and temperature sensors," was issued May 30. The sensors are able to take measurements in extreme en...Mouse provides clues about chronic pain
...ved in persistent pain. The researchers studied a strain of genetically altered mice that was created by Joe Tsien, Ph.D. and colleagues at Princeton University to make extra NR2B in forebrain areas. The Washington University group found that these mice reacted to acute pain in the same way as normal mice....Post-cesarean delivery dilemma: to cesarean again, or not?
...an deliveries without labor. They found that the strain of labor and vaginal delivery may indeed result in small increases in the uterine rupture rate and in fetal and neonatal morbidity rates when compared to elective repeat cesarean delivery. But their data also revealed that maternal fevers and the nee...Welfare to work does not improve mental health
...f the multiple challenges that they have, the role strain they are encountering and all of that stress is deteriorating their health further, then it is moving us farther away, as a nation, from the goals that we set out for ourselves."...Workers' comp: perfect fit for chiropractic
... strains to the neck and upper back and repetitive strain injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis. However, the broad spectrum of workers' compensation laws across the country and some lingering medical biases have continued to prevent direct access to doctors of chiropractic in many instanc...UF study shows pumping iron improves strength, independence in frail elderly
...that if you push them too hard that they'll either strain a muscle, have a heart attack, get short of breath or that something else might happen to them," said Dr. John Meuleman, an associate professor of internal medicine at UF's College of Medicine and associate director of the VA's Geriatric Research, Ed...Gene therapy reverses heart disease in mice
...he human version of apolipoprotein E (apoE) into a strain of mice bred specifically for the experiment. Apo... by a gene," Duverger says. The researchers bred a strain of mice that had very high cholesterol levels and deficient immune systems. One group of mice recei......ull against the muscles of the upper back, causing strain on the neck....Colorado most dangerous state in nation for avalanche fatalities
...k layer is created. * New snowfall puts extra strain on the existing snowpack, especially if it does not adequately bond to the pre-existing surface layer. The extra weight of new snow can cause a slab to break off and slide. Amounts of six inches or more pose the largest threat to skiers and recreati...Southeast appears to have a unique type of Lyme disease
...e organism in the Southeast may be a less virulent strain and/or more responsive to antibiotic therapy. Dr. Felz's collaborators at MCG on the study include Dr. Francis W. Chandler Jr., director of Immunopathology and Histopathology Laboratories, and Dr. Daniel W. Rahn, rheumatologist and Lyme disease expe...A new strain of flu has turned up in Hong Kong
...cials areanxious not to cause panic, the Hong Kong strain is being monitored closelybecause it seems to have..., her virus bears all the molecular hallmarks of a strain from pigs. Thefinding is worrying because analyses of preserved tissue from victims of Spanishflu su...Strain makes for stronger engineered tissues
...sue of NatureBiotechnology. By repeatedly applying strain while engineered tissues were developing, theresea.... "It was not a greatleap on our part to say that strain would alter the development of tissue. Whatwas novel was that we were able to demonstrate that mech...New light on the role of microbial pathogens in atherosclerosis
... small amounts. The Inserm team worked on a mouse strain deficient in IL-10. The animals wereraised in cages with filtered air (protecting them from air-borne microbes), andreceived a diet designed to induce atheroma plaque. The researchers found thatthe plaques were three times bigger than in similarly tr......ops in blood oxygenlevels raise blood pressure and strain the cardiovascular system. In addition,the repeated awakenings associated with sleep apnea make normal, restorativesleep impossible -- for patients and their bed partners. One study reports habitual snoring in 44 percent of men and 28 percent of wome......y a meta-analysisof 220 patients, with confirmed B strain flu, from a total of 1,572 patientsinvolved in five placebo-controlled studies. Using a regimen of 10mg twicedaily (bid) for five days2, time to alleviation of symptoms (the primaryendpoint) was reduced by 25 per cent to 4.5 days for those taking Re...Experimental peptides prevent diabetes and halt its progression
... to prevent the development oftype-I diabetes in a strain of mice that develop the disease. The peptideinjec...ng that functional balancebetween Th1 and Th2 in a strain of mice that spontaneously develop diabetes. Ina series of experiments, these non-obese diabetic (NO...Financial stress doubles periodontal disease risk
... low levels of financialstrain. "Financial strain is a long-term, constant pressure," said Dr. Rober...n." However, people who dealt with their financial strain in an active and practical way (problem-focused) rather than with avoidance techniques(emotion-focus...Researchers discover treatment that delays onset of insulin-dependent diabetes
...esearchers tested the blocking proteinin a special strain of non-obese diabetic mice, which automatically developdiabetes. The mice received the blocking protein from a very early age beforethey developed diabetes. The results showed a significant reduction in the number of treated micedeveloping diabetes....