Study: Nose doesn't smell like the eyes see
...ght, this particular receptor stays activated long enough to trigger the GTP-to-GDP switch on a large number...t's inhaled probably stays in the nasal mucus long enough to bind to and trigger a number of receptors, essentially enhancing its own signal." G-protein-coupl...Neural cell transplants fight immune attack in mice with multiple sclerosis
...ssfully repairs some myelin damaged in MS, but not enough to keep up with its loss. Research has shown that adult brains contain stem cells also known as precursors or progenitors that might serve as replacement cells. It has been hoped that, given the right signals, these may be stimulated to grow into v......tion; however, they did not stay in the mouth long enough to significantly impact bad breath. "If you are suffering from chronic bad breath it is important to work closely with your dentist to rule out other health concerns associated with this condition and to identify the most appropriate treatment plan,...Alcohol abuse: Early diagnosis is key to treatment success
...detect and prevent drunk driving, but there is not enough emphasis on more general detection of alcohol abuse." Harris added that the use of emerging biomarkers that utilize genomic and proteomic advances, especially in conjunction with questionnaires and other laboratory tests, is vital for the early det...Paramedic training challenges highlighted by University of Pittsburgh study
...highest level of prehospital providers do not get enough clinical experience in this life-saving skill. These findings are reported in the August issue of the journal Critical Care Medicine. The journal's findings are now available online at www.ccmjournal.com. Endotracheal intubation (ETI) is an emergency...Quitting smoking could save your teeth, study shows
...th. "But the increased risk of tooth loss may be enough to persuade many to quit smoking. Dentists must do all they can to inform patients of the risks and to assist patients who smoke to stop before the disease takes hold."...Study warns against global use of old asthma medicines for kids' coughs
...dies, but they were of a limited design, not solid enough to suggest methylxanthine should be used for garden-variety kids' coughs, according to the study. "The Cochrane Review states there is no data to support the use of methylxanthines. I would strongly concur," Gorman says. Given the challenges chronic...'Hospital-at-home' concept does not save money or improve outcomes, study finds
... size of individual studies reviewed did not offer enough statistical power to detect differences. For the studies included in the review, the hospital care provided at home was often physical and occupational therapy. These services are generally provided by health workers or nurses who earn less than the ...Calcium may prevent polyps, but effect on cancer still not known, study finds
... that sometimes lead to colon cancer, there is not enough evidence that the mineral can prevent colorectal cancer itself, according to a new study. The study, a review of two earlier well-designed randomized controlled trials, found a moderate protective effect on development of colorectal adenomatous polyp...Fun foods and exercise may reduce childhood obesity
... the hardest part. The review authors say that not enough is known about the impact of factors such as food availability, financial options for healthier food and activity options, safer play spaces, and school-community partnerships in preventing childhood weight-gain....Regular yoga practice may help prevent middle-age spread
..."During a very vigorous yoga practice you can burn enough calories to lose weight, but most people don't pra... you more aware of your body. So when you've eaten enough food, you're sensitive to the feeling of being full, and this makes it much easier to stop eating be...New discovery may help doctors treat infertility
...umans, a simple blood test will be able to provide enough information to determine if a genetic mutation may be altering the function of the estrogen receptor beta. The results of this blood test, coupled with information from other medical tests and evaluations conducted by the physician, will help diagno...UT Southwestern professor supports development of report cards on hospital infection rates
...risk procedures today would not have survived long enough to acquire an infection 10 or 20 years ago. Other challenges exist as well. Sometimes patients are discharged from the hospital before the incubation period for the infection, making it difficult to determine whether the patient acquired a disease as...Missing eyeglasses make life a blur for a third of nursing home patients with Alzheimer's disease
...not using or did not have glasses that were strong enough to correct their eyesight. They had either lost their glasses, broken them or had prescriptions that were no longer sufficient. Several of the patients were too cognitively impaired to ask for help. Vision problems make it difficult for a person to ...The Cochrane Library newsletter, 2005, issue 3
...age. In diabetes, either the body fails to produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Without t...s, but in more severe cases these alone may not be enough to restore breathing to normal. The Cochrane Review Authors therefore searched the literature to exa...Minimally invasive solid tumor biopsy may replace surgery to get diagnostic specimens
...ing the tumor for future studies) after allocating enough for laboratory analysis, Hoffer says....Government policy changes lead to dramatic drop in heart disease deaths in Poland
...1990 to 10.4kg/year by 1999 - the increase was not enough to influence death rates by more than 1 or 2%. These results concur with other studies which show that partly substituting polyunsaturated fats for saturated fats in the diet, while maintaining a low intake of trans fatty acids, can reduce deaths fro...Statin therapy may lower mortality in heart failure patients
...t failure patients have hearts that don't pump out enough blood. In DHF, the heart does not fully relax and therefore does not fill properly with blood. The mortality rate is 5 to 8 percent per year. William C. Little, M.D., head of the cardiology section at Wake Forest Baptist, and his research team found ...FDA expands indication for ADDERALL XR (CII) confirming safety and efficacy in adolescents
...ct on a child's quality of life and can be serious enough to interfere beyond academics, leading to problems maintaining friendships, difficulties focusing on sports or other after-school activities, and challenges in relating well with other family members. Untreated ADHD has long-term adverse effects on ......diet. Wearing face masks and plastic eyeglasses is enough to protect workers who are highly exposed to salt from salt-related high blood pressure. A high consumption of salt has been shown to be directly linked to high blood pressure and the development of cardiovascular and kidney diseases, which are major...