Sexual lifestyles vary among ethnic groups in Britain
...SA) states: "Fenton and colleagues' study strongly suggests that gender roles and norms might influence the STI risk behaviour of men and women, and that they might exacerbate differences in sexual behaviour within specific ethnic groups. However, the overall pattern that emerges indicates that the expectatio...UMaine study looks at infants and chronic nighttime crying
...non of "yonaki," or nighttime crying. The research suggests how parents, infants and toddlers all can get a better night's sleep by making bedtime arrangements as consistent as possible. Marie Hayes, professor of psychology, and Michio Fukumizu, a pediatric neurologist from Tokyo, Japan, and visiting scholar ...New study in 'Nature' demonstrates protection against cell death during heart attack
...cular Biology at Cincinnati Children's. "Our study suggests that these drugs should be re-evaluated for injury related to loss of blood flow," says Dr. Molkentin. "Although our study was in a mouse model and looked at the heart, studies in cell culture indicate similar benefits when blood flow causes injury ...It's winning, not losing, that triggers violence at sports events
...porting events that triggers the risk of violence, suggests research in Injury Prevention . The researchers base their findings on the numbers of people requiring emergency medical treatment for assault at the time of international rugby and football matches in one capital city (Cardiff) in Wales. With a pop...Late developers may run higher risk of infection than sexually mature younger teens
...infections than sexually precocious younger teens, suggests research in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections . Sexual maturity, rather than age at first sex, seems to be a critical factor. The researchers studied 127 young women from three sexual health clinics. All of them had started having periods ...Public morally obliged to take part in scientific research, says leading ethicist
...n certain circumstances, may be justified. And he suggests that a change to the Declaration of Helsinki, which sets out the ethical grounds for research, is warranted. Professor Harris points out that other activities in society, such as vaccination the wearing of seatbelts, and jury service, require the lo...UCSF study offers insight into human circadian rhythms
...now exploring this possibility, as well. "Evidence suggests that circadian rhythms may have a fundamental role in numerous behaviors," says Ying-hui Fu, PhD, associate professor of neurology at University of California, San Francisco and the senior author of the paper. "As the enzyme produced by the gene modu...A marker for new blood vessel formation in tumors
... study of patients with tumors including melanoma, suggests that the marker is truly reflecting the in vivo level of the integrin. Hence the marker could be used to identify tumors that express this marker, assess the degree of new vessel formation in tumors, and help in the planning and monitoring of anti-an...Fat may promote inflammation, new study suggests
... Baptist Medical Center researchers and colleagues suggests that inflammation may be the key. "It is well know... link between obesity and heart disease, our study suggests that inflammatory proteins produced by fat itself may play a role." The study, to be published in th...Indiana University researchers closer to helping hearing-impaired using stem cells
...but not in adult tissues," said Dr. Hashino. "This suggests that treating marrow-derived stem cells with these molecules before transplantation might greatly enhance the possibility that the process would result in development of specific sensory neurons."...Acupuncture found to lower elevations in blood pressure
...er cardiovascular ailments in people. "This study suggests that acupuncture can be an excellent complement to other medical treatments, especially for those treating the cardiac system," said Dr. John C. Longhurst, director of the Samueli Center and study leader. "The Western world is waiting for a clear sci......rent statins at various doses. Finally, the author suggests a reexamination of the product labeling on statins, which currently calls for monitoring of liver biochemistries before and during usage. "It is now evident that elevated aminotransferases are insensitive to detect underlying hepatic steatosis and p...Hepatitis C and health-related quality of life
...lly significant liver disease. Still evolving data suggests that HCV can diminish quality-of-life even without causing liver disease, perhaps due to HCV symptoms that do not involve the liver, HCV-related cognitive dysfunction, or an association between HCV and comorbid psychosocial disorders. To better unde...Child care may affect entire community's risks of infection
... child care attendees and non-attendees. The study suggests that child care attendance may account for large variations in total community pneumococcal carriage. The researchers don't dissuade parents from using child care, despite the large group centers' apparent role in increasing the risk of infection. "I...Stanford patient is first to test new treatment for peripheral arterial disease
...ng drug-eluting stents for coronary artery disease suggests they should work for PAD. Still, said Sze, the challenges are greater when placing stents in leg arteries, which are much longer and wider than coronary arteries. A typical coronary stent is no bigger than a piece of dry macaroni and about as stiff. ...New studies suggest airborne SARS transmission is possible
...ction with closer proximity to the index SARS case suggests airborne transmission. Although they do not have "direct proof" of airborne transmission, according to Dr. Yu, "no other known routes of infectious diseases transmission could adequately explain the spread of the disease in the outbreak, and hence we...Specific test key to determine whether or not allergy symptoms are really allergy-related
...he cost of a visit to a family doctor. A new study suggests that family physicians could better serve their patients with symptoms related to hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, by using a definitive blood test to screen for actual allergies. The test can easily be administered in a physician's office, and the t...Chronic fatigue patients show lower response to placebos
...y psychological or physiological. Current evidence suggests that emotional or social stresses such as bereavement or problems at work, combined with other triggers such as common viral infections, contribute to the disorder. Additional factors, such as avoidance of physical activity, may cause the symptoms to...Infant vernier acuity is comparable to that of adults
... The similarity of infant and adult vernier acuity suggests that vernier acuity might be a sensitive test for strabismic amblyopia and other visual disorders that normally must be diagnosed using an eye chart. "The data from this study also suggest that vernier testing could be a substitute for eye chart tes...New colorectal cancer screening recommendations for African Americans
...need for screening in African Americans. Evidence suggests African Americans are more responsive to screening recommendations from their personal physicians than from other sources. The College urges physicians to provide culturally sensitive patient education on colorectal cancer to African Americans. Redu...