Exercise unlikely to cause sudden cardiac death in women
...benefits of exercise, studies have also documented associations between incidents of exertion and sudden cardiac death. Although such deaths are relatively rare, they usually occur unexpectedly among people who appear quite healthy. Dr. Albert and colleagues used data from the Nurses' Health Study to determine...'Sick building syndrome' hallmark of job stress and lack of support, not unhealthy surroundings
... research has so far failed to identify consistent associations between particular properties of buildings and the symptoms. The civil servants were surveyed about their health, including the symptom cluster defining sick building syndrome, the physical properties of their offices, and the demands of their job, i...American Indians with alcohol problems have more medical conditions
... Study authors used logistic regression to examine associations between self-reported alcohol abuse/dependence and 19 medical conditions. "Medical conditions that had significant relationships with alcohol abuse/dependence were sprains and strains, hearing and vision problems, kidney and bladder problems, head in...Weekly religious attendance nearly as effective as statins and exercise in extending life
PITTSBURGH In a study comparing the associations between faith and health, a University of Pittsbur...ery least, it shows that further research into the associations between religion and health might have implications for medical practice." "Unlike other health beh...Disability transitions and osteoarthritis in high functioning older women
.... "Despite numerous cross-sectional reports of the associations between OA [osteoarthritis], painful symptoms, low strength and obesity, existing studies have not been able to discern the relative contributions of these closely related factors to the development of specific mobility difficulty characteristics," t...... Moore will lead a multi-disciplinary study of the associations between deviant youth and impulsivity and lack of control to gamble Led by Dr Robert Rogers, a team at Oxford University will study internet gambling including personality traits and risk of on-line gamblers Professor Gill Valentine and coll...Smoking may cause far more cancer deaths in Asian Americans than previously recognized
...ess"). It provides the first published evidence of associations between smoke exposure and non-lung cancer mortality in Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. These associations held up across California, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey and New York, states that are home to 63 per...New tool taps drool for clues to childhood stress
...year olds studied, there was a pattern of positive associations between alpha amylase and social problems, aggress... relationships with their preschool teachers. The associations between alpha amylase and illness were somewhat stronger for girls than for boys. The authors wri...High polyunsaturated fat and vitamin E intake may halve motor neurone disease risk
...ng account of other influential factors. No strong associations were found for any of the other nutrients....Technology to improve learning for visually-impaired children
...e working in close contact with national and local associations and organisations of visually-disabled persons, as well as schools. Their main task is to design the system itself. However, project coordinator Roope Raisamo, University of Tampere, Finland, describes several supporting activities emphasising users ...Launch of the Lancet Asia Medical Forum
...d by the Singapore Ministry of Health and regional associations including Regional Emerging Diseases Intervention Centre (REDI), Asia Pacific Research Foundation for Infectious Diseases (ARFID) and the International Society of Chemotherapy (ISC)....New data show OAB therapy Enablex® does not impair memory function compared to alternative
... study evaluated delayed recall of first-last name associations and object locations. "As the population grows older, the need for safe and effective overactive bladder treatments continues to increase," said Senior Medical Director Anthony DelConte, M.D., Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. "We are pleased thi...Diabetes, heart disease can herald early GI cancers
... Cancer Institute at the University of Utah. "The associations between these two diseases and cancer, as shown in these studies, provide a critical tool to diagnose cancer early when patients might benefit most from treatment. These studies also suggest that certain treatments for heart disease, in particular A...Erican osteoporosis researchers encounter harsh realities
... is needed to better understand the cause of these associations and if they affect health outcomes," said Leslie. Across the border in Minnesota, U.S.A., the cost of diagnosis and treatment among elderly men appears to be mostly prohibitive. John Schousboe and colleagues at Park Nicollet Health Services, Minneapo...Unwanted sex appears common in some teen relationships
...artner. "The data cannot be used to assess causal associations of unwanted sex; rather, they point to the complex interpersonal and behavioral contexts that may link unwanted sex to other health risks," the authors write. "Unwanted sex occurs often within the sexual relationships of teens," they conclude. "Thes...Pre-menopausal African American women more likely to have certain type of breast cancer
...sk to identify breast tumor subtypes and determine associations between tumor subtypes and race, menopausal status, tumor characteristics, and survival. The Carolina Breast Cancer Study, a population-based study, included 496 incident cases of invasive breast cancer. The researchers found that one of the more ag...Encouraging results for folic acid as a cancer prevention drug
...l and human studies have increasingly demonstrated associations between folate deficiency, serum homocysteine elevations, and a variety of cancers. Some studies have suggested folate supplementation or at least a high folate dietary intake may protect against some cancers. This body of evidence suggests folate to...Sport should not be used to promote unhealthy behaviour
...e significance of obesity as a health problem such associations are highly questionable, write the authors. Dr Collin states: "The 2012 London Olympics will require over 2.3 billion in public investment, an undertaking justified in part via the claim to provide a legacy for health. The Games aim to inspire 'a new...Summer update: Melanoma research progress suggests optimism for future cures
...ing earlier work by Herlyn, as well as statistical associations the precise chain of events leading to tumor development has remained elusive. In particular, Herlyn's group has been working to understand the chemical conversations carried on between skin cells. These chemical messages, or signaling pathways, kee...Hopkins scientists use embryonic stem cells, new cues to awaken latent motor nerve repair
...ers. Microscopically, the neurons and their muscle associations appear identical to natural ones in healthy animals. Fifty of the new neurons were found to carry electrical impulses. (Because such testing is time and labor intensive, only a small area of leg muscle was assayed. The improved ability of treated rat...