Women not given same tests for stroke
...y some as a disease in men," she said. "We need to dispel that myth." The study examined 220 women and 161 men in southeast Texas who had the ischemic type of stroke. Researchers examined the use by gender of four diagnostic tests: echocardiography of the heart, brain MRI, ultrasound of the carotid artery, ...Discrimination against individuals with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
...mponent of HIV/AIDS prevention efforts in order to dispel misconceptions that people hold". The second one, by Solomon Benatar of Capetown University, argues that we need to consider this study "within the broader context of the perverse cultural attitudes that drive the global political economy... and sust...Use of antibiotics for acne may increase risk of common infectious illness
...s will stimulate further research to strengthen or dispel the observed association between URTIs and antibiotic use in patients with acne. Large prospective clinical studies will be required, ideally as part of a randomized trial. If an association is confirmed, additional research will also be needed to di...Research clarifies how brain replenishes memory-making molecules
...tured from rats, they discovered clear evidence to dispel the prevailing view that receptors at the synapse are constantly being replaced by stores inside the cell. Rather, the scientists found that the synaptic receptors are relatively stable, lasting about 16 hours before they are replaced. The study als...OHSU scientists dispel late-night eating/weight gain myth
...alth & Science University believe they have helped dispel the myth that late-night eating causes weight gain. The research is published in the current edition of the journal Obesity Research. Weve all been told at one point in our lives that we should avoid eating meals late at night as it will...For men with prostate cancer, treatment information fails to address fears
...ows slowly, such "abstract knowledge did little to dispel the vividly frightening, yet unlikely prospect of prostate cancer suddenly 'blossoming,'" the researchers write. After urologists reviewed the risks and benefits of the treatment options, patients had poor recall of the information they were provided...Study details why listeriosis rates are 20-fold higher during pregnancy
...e infections may be a natural defense mechanism to dispel this source of infection." The study will be posted on June 30 in the June issue of the online journal PLoS Pathogens. Listeriosis is a foodborne illness caused by Listeria monocytogenes. Every year in the United States, about 2,500 people fall serio...Prescribe exercise for older adults for better health
...pies, encourage appropriate physical activity, and dispel myths that persist as barriers to exercise in the elderly." Among the useful resources McDermott and Mernitz reference is a book created by colleagues at the John Hancock Center for Physical Activity and Nutrition at the Friedman School of Nutritio...The future of federally funded food programs -- Can they also fight obesity?
... contributing to the nation's obesity epidemic. To dispel this notion, Eileen Kennedy, DSc, RD, Dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, and Tufts colleagues recently authored a report and accompanying issue brief through the bi-partisan National Governors Association...Queen's studies find new links between wine, fermented foods and cancer
...New findings by a Queen's University research team dispel the popular notion that eating so-called "natural" foods will protect against cancer. In fact, certain types of common foods and alcoholic beverages such as wine, cheese, yogurt and bread contain trace amounts of carcinogens. Maintaining a balance......vailable. Hendeles said he hopes the review will dispel myths about HFA for doctors and patients. Still, even though HFA inhalers are safe for the environment and effective at treating asthma, some people may feel uncomfortable when making the switch. HFA inhalers spew slower and warmer plumes of medicine...