Simple intervention encourages sun protection behaviors
...ic UV that can result in wrinkles and age spots is visible in the UV photographs but not in the ordinary photos. The intervention group received information on the aging effects of the sun as well as the other risks of UV exposure. Half of the intervention group were given a sample of a sunless tanning lot...Envisat enables first global check of regional methane emissions
... Earth's atmosphere or surface in the ultraviolet, visible and near infrared regions. Possessing a 960-kilometre swath SCIAMACHY covers the entire world every six days. This versatile instrument represents a national contribution to ESA's Envisat mission. SCIAMACHY was funded by the German government throug...Pet scanning better for heart disease diagnosis, management
...ough a vein in the leg and injecting a special dye visible on an X-ray into the circulatory system near the heart. Blood flow then can be tracked and blockages detected by observing the dispersion of the dye. An angiogram costs around $4,800, the researchers calculated. PET currently is used clinically pri...MRI better than current standard in assessing neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer
... the MR contrast agent gadolinium and therefore be visible after chemotherapy. Our study found that MRI is not perfect, but it's better than what's been used as the gold standard in the past," she said. For the study, 31 patients prospectively underwent clinical examination, mammography, sonography and an...'Artery clearing' system does not provide benefit for patients undergoing PCI
... were fully protected in 79 percent (193/245), and visible debris was retrieved from 73 percent (182/250). Complete ST-segment resolution (STR) was achieved in a similar proportion reperfused with vs. without the distal protection device (63.3 percent vs. 61.9 percent, respectively; and left ventricular infa...LA BioMed medical/research briefs March 2005
..., which decreases the chance that a cancer will be visible on their mammograms. With molecular breast imaging, the visibility of the tumor is not influenced by the density of the surrounding tissue. This technique is well suited to find cancers in women whose mammograms may not be very accurate. Experts have...NYU Child Study Center receives grant from the American Red Cross September 11 recovery program
...a healing process that can continue even after the visible signs of this disaster are gone."...Lead in the environment causes violent crime, reports University of Pittsburgh researcher at AAAS
...d been exposed to lead. Though the children had no visible signs of lead poisoning, they had significantly lower scores on IQ tests. As a result of these studies and others, lead has been removed from gasoline, paint and numerous other products. Such measures have resulted in sharply lower levels of lead in ...Canadian neurologist wins highest award as American Stroke Association honors five
...cts Recurrent Stroke," concluded that some lesions visible on magnetic resonance imaging in patients with minor stroke or transient ischemic attack is "indicative of an increased risk of future stroke and is predictive of subsequent functional dependence."...CT venography increases detection of dangerous blood clots
...But because many clots in smaller arteries are not visible on this lung scan, thromboembolic disease may go undiagnosed in some patients. Indirect CTV can help identify a blood clot problem. "Studies have shown that inadequately treated deep vein thrombosis is associated with recurring pulmonary emboli," sai...Mayo Clinic researchers report success in new molecular breast imaging technique
..., which decreases the chance that a cancer will be visible on their mammograms," says Douglas Collins, M.D., a Mayo Clinic radiologist, who also worked on the study. "With molecular breast imaging, the visibility of the tumor is not influenced by the density of the surrounding tissue, so this technique is we...Children at risk from unexploded military material
...ld therefore be designed to be less attractive and visible to children and the debate on landmines should be widened to include threats posed by other military material....Study shows long-term use of NSAIDs causes severe intestinal damage
...gs (NSAIDs) have an increased risk of bleeding and visible damage to their small intestine. "We have always...o were exposed to NSAIDs for more than 90 days had visible injury to their small intestine. Injury in these people ranged from small erosions to severe ulcers...Patients with moderate or severe hand dermatitis responsive to drug therapy
...ed as responsive if their dermatitis was clear (no visible dermatitis) or almost clear (minimal redness and/or scaling). Twenty-nine to 39 percent of patients receiving 10 mg/day of alitretinoin were responsive, 34 to 41 percent in the 20 mg/day group were responsive, and 43 to 53 percent of those in the 40...Cedars-Sinai medical tipsheet for Dec. 2004
...AEHA), the heart attack prevention experts say his visible involvement can save many lives by building upon the positive effects of the discovery of his heart disease and subsequent prevention of heart attack. Dr. Shah is available for interviews. TEAM APPROACH TO REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS PROVIDES EFFICIENT ...Breast MRI moderately useful for detecting breast cancer, but does not eliminate need for biopsy
...d that additional lesions seen by MRI that are not visible on the mammogram have been reported to be present in between 27 percent and 37 percent of patients. The use of MRI to evaluate women with mammographically or clinically suspicious breast lesions who are undergoing biopsy has shown high potential. Da...Grab 'n' go breakfast better serves middle school children
...y served breakfast in the cafeteria which is fully visible via windows from the hallway and administrative atrium. While the students all paid through a prepaid debit card system that masked who was paying for meals, only those going to eat breakfast were allowed into the cafeteria in the morning, so studen...University of Manchester uses crystals to help battle deadly diseases
...ts at the University have shown that the number of visible atoms in a molecule doubled when using the techniq... degrees C), dramatically increasing the number of visible atoms. The process especially reveals the hydrogen atoms, which hold the key to many chemical reacti...Policy-makers should enhance selection process for Presidential S&T appointments
...of departments or agencies should establish a more visible process for nominating and appointing people, the report says. And the process should be supported by explicit policies and procedures. Staff members should be held accountable for its implementation; furthermore, they should be well-trained, senio...Initiative yields effective methods for anthrax detection; RAMP and MIDI, Inc., methods approved
...g anthrax spores at levels of 1 million or more in visible powders. Field-testing studies, still in the planning stage, will determine if any operational parameters related to the use of the RAMP Anthrax Test Cartridge in the field would affect the analytical performance of the assay. In studies designed by...