A new look at genes that cause testicular cancer
...tre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Development blamed not only the environment but genes as well. "After completing a major survey of genes most commonly affected in patients with testicular cancer we found that 76% of these key susceptibility genes are active during the critical phase development of t...Lower vaccination rates put children at risk
...cent of parents whose children had been vaccinated blamed that for adverse events with their children. In one case, a parent blamed the measles vaccination for autism that was later diagnosed in a child....Lifestyle, rather than fetal or childhood factors, critical for adult bone health
Fetal programming and childhood factors can't be blamed for poor bone health in mid life, reveals a small study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Instead, the critical factor seems to be adult lifestyle. Fetal programming and childhood factors have been associated with serious adult hea...Helping the elderly beat the heat
...e to extreme summer heat. In 2003, a heat wave was blamed for 14,800 deaths in France. The July issue of the Harvard Health Letter offers tips for the elderly to beat this summer's heat. In addition to heading for the air conditioning, staying out of the sun, and wearing loose, light clothes: REVIEW YOUR M...Largest ever Asian smoking study reveals cardiovascular health risks
...gst Asian smokers is quite low. This can be partly blamed on a lack of previous evidence on the benefits of quitting, yet this study shows that the benefits for Asians is the same as for Australasians, in terms of reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Public health efforts to limit tobacco use are therefo...Heat dangers forgotten in the battle against air pollution
Ozone is being wrongly blamed for many of the deaths during hot weather spells, finds a new UCL (University College London) study. UCL scientists warn that amidst all the concerns over air pollution, the more basic health message of 'staying cool when the weather is hot' may be b......caused by low-force, highly repetitive work can be blamed on an onslaught of cytokines -- proteins that help start inflammation. These cytokines, known also to spark symptoms of malaise, appear in injured nerves as early as three weeks after the first signs of cell stress -- much earlier than previously be...Body checking found to cause few youth hockey injuries
...is to football. Body checking frequently has been blamed for injuries among young players. Consequently, the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that body checking be prohibited until players are at least 16 years old. Willer, who played and coached hockey for many years, said introducing body ...'Doctor Franklin's Medicine' explores founding father's vast medical legacy
...gated causes of the cold and influenza. While many blamed colds on wet clothing and damp air, he noted no increase in colds among sailors and others exposed to wet conditions. Observing that people often catch colds while confined in close quarters, he concluded that people spread colds, and that they proba...Cervical cancer screening failure linked to poverty
...g rates persist among different ethnicities, often blamed on individual factors, such as lack of access to regular healthcare, older age, obesity, and health status. A few studies now show that community and state level factors contribute to low screening rates among black women. However, those studies have...Blacks' lower rate of lung cancer surgery not just due to access to care issues
...lth of blacks and other racial minorities is often blamed on social and financial obstacles to obtaining medical care. The new study, however, documents that the lower rate of surgery for black lung cancer patients "is not just about access to care or not being physically able to undergo treatment," said Cr...Flu not the only germ threat this time of year
...e RSV. RSV is responsible for a lot of the illness blamed on flu," said Falsey, whose work is funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. It's tough to tell RSV apart from the flu. Both are primarily respiratory illnesses whose effects can range from simply giving the person a few s...Hypertension drug may restore cardiovascular function in African Americans
...eased state. The prevalence of this problem can be blamed for the high mortality rate of African Americans between 43 and 64 years of age, which is five to six times higher than that of other ethnic groups, Malinski said. That's where nebivolol may come in. The drug is part of a new generation of beta-block...BMJ Editor calls for independence for the NHS
... Last week's edition of the BBC's Panorama roundly blamed the government. But government ministers blame managers. On Panorama health secretary Patricia Hewitt spoke of "a few bad apples" - incompetent managers who have failed to balance their books - and a culture of overspending. The managers interviewed ...New research reveals Australians too busy for lunch
... simply too busy. Only a handful of those surveyed blamed their lack of lunch on takeaways being too expensive, fattening or unavailable in their area. Nor were they worried about being perceived as slacking off at work if they take time out. One in five men who don't lunch (21%) think skipping lunch helps ...Do testosterone patches help women with under-active pituitary glands?
...oducing estrogen. This lack of testosterone can be blamed for loss of sex drive, loss of muscle tone and decrease of cognitive sharpness. Researchers, led by Karen K. Miller, M.D., wanted to determine whether using physiological testosterone replacement in the form of dermal patches would improve (1) bone ...Fast pharmacy access to the morning-after pill could prevent 10% more unwanted pregnancies
...hey hadn't used any contraception. The other third blamed split condoms. Two-thirds of those in the 16 plus age group sought the morning-after pill because they had had a contraception failure either the condom had split or they had missed taking the pill. "The UK currently has the highest rate of te...Helping children handle stress, emotions may help stuttering
...ot all aspects of their emotional reactions can be blamed on stuttering, and some of these reactions may pre-date the onset of stuttering and actually contribute to its onset and development." "Parents of children known or suspected to be stuttering should not read these findings to suggest that they raise ...Childhood obesity caused by 'toxic environment' of Western diets, study says
...adds. Lustig also notes that children cannot be blamed or expected to take personal responsibility for their dietary behavior in an environment when the foods they are offered especially cheaply prepared "fast foods" that are full of sugar and devoid of fiber are toxic. "The concept of personal resp...UK hospitals poorly prepared for a 'major incident,' say researchers
...cident coordinator, and inadequate technology were blamed for the inability to improve preparedness for a major incident. Responses were similar, whether doctors were based in London or elsewhere, the survey showed. The authors comment that, given the number of recent atrocities round the world, and the...