Orthodontists must brace against back pain
...ough the tasks appear to be light and harmless, by virtue of the frequency and duration of their performance, they are rendered hazardous." In reviewing the records of private clinics, the study showed that orthodontists treat an average 70 patients per day with the help of up to five assistants. The body ...Cardiovascular risk factors in midlife strongly linked to risk of dementia
...lier treatment may have an even greater benefit by virtue of the cumulative effect of longer exposure to protective therapies. By risk factor, those with diabetes were 46 percent more likely to develop dementia. Participants with high total cholesterol were 42 percent more likely. Those with hypertension (h...GSA confers 2004 Distinguished Mentorship in Gerontology Award to the Michigan's Jackson
...ence in the field, but have made a major impact by virtue of their mentoring, and whose inspiration is sought by students and colleagues. The award presentation will take place at GSA's 57th Annual Scientific Meeting, which will be held from November 19th-23rd, 2004 in Washington, DC. The actual conferral w...Latest cancer research features small molecule therapy, and the preventative benefits of sunshine
...m other more treatable types of thyroid cancers by virtue of having no rearrangement in Pax8/PPARgamma fusion genes common to a follicular subtype of thyroid tumor. The unaltered peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) found in anaplastic thyroid tumors is apparently in tact, providing...Myosin mutant points to human origins
...in these muscles, but no protein was being made by virtue of the mutation. But how does this relate to the anatomical differences seen in modern humans versus non-human primates? First, the jaw muscles and their bony attachments in apes and monkeys are much larger and more powerful than in humans. At the t...The Gerontological Society of America confers 2003 Mentorship Award to Amherst's Whitbourne
...ence in the field, but have made a major impact by virtue of their mentoring, and whose inspiration is sought by students and colleagues. The award presentation will take place at GSA's 56th Annual Scientific Meeting, which will be held from November 21st-25th, 2003 in San Diego, California. The meeting is ...College students get better grades when they take psychological principals courses
...nd their study habits just by virtue of the conditions of the class itself," Tuckman said. Tuckman said he believes all types of students could benefit from a course like the one at Ohio State. Other universities could help ...July/August 2003 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...uld consider the salutary effect of HMOs, which by virtue of their population focus and reporting, are well-positioned to address disparities in care. Do HMOs Affect Educational Disparities In Health Care? By Kevin Fiscella, M.D., M.P.H., et al Click here to view a pdf of the complete article. Nonphy...Novelty contact lenses offer great looks great risks
...ng dangerously close to losing eyesight. Simply by virtue of their novelty, other risks occur. While normal lenses are disinfected in solution and changed regularly, novelty contact lenses are often left in the same solution for weeks or months at a time. Beyond 30 days, lens solution can be overrun with ba...Polymer research could lead to better protective clothing
...on route seems to be very, very favorable, just by virtue of how it's done," he said. "It ought to make the fabrics antibacterial, it ought to do a nice job in flame retardancy, it might be good for who knows what else, and the additives don't necessarily have to be released from the embedded cyclodextrin i...Smokers more likely to be disabled in later life
... And this is despite the fact that non-smokers, by virtue of living longer, would be expected to experience more disability. The study included over 5,500 adults from the ages of 15 to 74 living in Eindhoven and surrounding districts in the Netherlands, and a further 7,500 elderly people living in the USA...Sharon and Tracey make way for Kelly and Louise in the easy virtue stakes
... as researchers find thatthe real culprits of easy virtue are "Kelly" and "Louise". In an analysis of 16-24 year old females attending a genitourinary clinic in Southampton, DrElizabeth Foley and colleagues found that contrary to popular belief, Sharon and Tracey were not themost popular names of attendees...Liver Rejection Can Be Managed Long-Term In Children Switched To Tacrolimus
...6 and now marketed as Prograf) were alsoevident by virtue of the fact that 84 percent of the patients could be weaned off steroids, thus eliminating many of the side effectsspecific to children, such as stunted growth and puffy cheeks that give theappearance of a moon face. Fifty-eight percent were also ab...