NHLBI study shows vast majority of middle-aged Americans at risk of developing hypertension
...should energize Americans to take steps to protect themselves against high blood pressure. By adopting some sim... approach. If they do, chances are they will find themselves with high blood pressure and that puts them at increased risk for heart disease and stroke. "Fortu...Folic acid possibly a key factor in Alzheimers disease prevention
...earchers still do not know whether amyloid plaques themselves cause AD or whether they are by-products of the AD process, there is evidence that amyloid deposition may be a central process in the disease. But unlike human brain cells, the brain cells in laboratory mice are not killed by the progressive accumula...Smokers disillusioned and over-optimistic about quitting
...moking related diseases are becoming noticeable in themselves and among their peers, suggest the authors. The survey also showed that most smokers overestimate the likelihood of stopping in the future and greatly underestimate how long it is likely to take. Over half expected to stop within two years, but in re...USC researchers define role of protein, discover cause of chromosome damage
...stance, by not allowing the cancer cells to repair themselves after being hit with the radiation." Still, noted Lieber, for normal cells, Artemis and the NHEJ pathway are absolutely critical for survival. And that is because of how exquisitely vulnerable our cells are to DNA damage in the first place. Indeed, h...Study succeeds in closing gaps in heart attack care
... directed at doctors, nurses and even the patients themselves during the course of treatment. Information on the GAP heart attack project, and the heart failure and angina projects now under way in other regions, is available at www.acc.org. Samples of the toolkit items, including reference materials that physi...Certain behaviors can predict binge-eating disorders in teenage girls
...ic, 1 percent Native American and 8 percent listed themselves as other. The girls answered survey questions concerning their dieting history, weight, height, emotional symptoms and social support network. At the start of the study, 34 of the girls reported that they had engaged in at least one episode of bi...Examining the effects of managed care on alcohol and other drug treatment
...indemnity-type option that allows members to refer themselves outside of the plan for a negotiated fee. A PPO is a form of MCO that is closest in nature to indemnity coverage; members have more flexibility for self-referral but also tend to have more copayments for doctors and/or prescriptions. One of the stud...Screening the controversy continues
... benefits and disadvantages so they can decide for themselves whether they want to be screened. What is right for a governments, who naturally tend to concentrate on benefits to the population as a whole, might not necessarily be right for the individual." Dr Wilson said that countries with full national screen...UIC awarded $1.25 million for AIDS prevention program in Malawi
... need or take the precautions necessary to protect themselves and others from infection." By educating hospital and clinic staff first, Norr believes the project will encourage medical professionals to improve health-care services for victims of AIDS, often neglected because their cases are viewed as hopeless, ...Keeping patients in touch with their lives and their treatments
...ring the year 2000. They managed the touch screen themselves and answered 31 questions aimed at assessing how they were coping with their treatment and what their quality of life was like. Questions ranged from do you have any ankle or leg swelling? to have you felt too ill to do your usual activities? to how...Women face high risk of developing breast cancer following radiotherapy for Hodgkins Disease
...icant. Half of the tumours were found by the women themselves during self-examination, 13 were found by mammographic screening and four by clinical examination. Prof Wahner-Roedler said: It is important to realise that breast cancer diagnosed now reflects treatment methods for Hodgkins Disease from more than te...Fatigue may be red flag for postpartum depression
...ers should remember that they need to take care of themselves after giving birth, fatigue is common and may play a role in postpartum depression."...MGH study identifies key immune system molecule
...a. "The basic templates of how organisms protect themselves against infection go back millions of years in evolution, so we can learn lessons from flies that apply to humans," says R. Alan Ezekowitz, MBChB, DPhil, chief of Pediatrics at MassGeneral Hospital for Children and head of the Laboratory of Developme...Alzheimers disease with psychotic behaviors aggregates in families
...re more than double among siblings of probands who themselves exhibited psychosis." Sibling age and age of onset of the disease were considered as part of the study but were ruled out as factors in the development of psychosis. The presence of psychotic symptoms in AD patients is important because such sympto...Nicotine patches and gum may pose health hazards
...ntinue to smoke while using these products subject themselves to higher health risks by getting extra nicotine, they said. They caution that their results are preliminary and limited to laboratory observations. The compound is undergoing further testing to determine its specific effects in animals and humans, b...Statins may inhibit calcium growth on aortic valve in the elderly
...y to recommend that people take statins to protect themselves from aortic valve calcium. However, larger studies of the question would be a good idea, OBrien said. (Disclosure: OBrien has received speaking honoraria from statin manufacturers.)...UCLA study shows contracting HIV can serve as an opportunity for positive change and growth
...t 75 percent of the women felt that their views of themselves had changed for the better since learning they were infected with HIV. Further, more than half of the women (53 percent) felt that being HIV-positive had changed their life priorities for the best as well. Overall, the number of benefits reported in ...UCLA scientists discover African strain of AIDS in two American infants
...and out. They wont want to call extra attention to themselves by taking medication throughout the school day. Twice a day worked best The UCLA team also tested whether administering the childs dosage of a protease inhibitor twice a day instead of three times a day produced the same results. Scientists had nev...Cellular link between sleep apnea and atherosclerosis found
...s. After one hour, the white blood cells attached themselves firmly to the endothelial cells in the medium. Dr. Lavie attributed this to an abundance of adhesion molecules. When white blood cells of normal controls were added to the medium, the researchers did not find comparable changes. They also found tha...Accidental overdose with Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) carries a greater risk of death
...e intentionally. This is because people who poison themselves accidentally often attend hospital much later and are more likely to be alcohol abusers, two factors that greatly increase the chances of death. Acetaminophen is an effective and safe painkiller. However, if taken in excess it can be fatal. Taking an...