Combination of personality traits increases risk for heart disease
...l levels and excessive weight -- where each factor independently increases risk but their presence together predicts a greater risk of future heart disease, Suarez said The findings appear in an early online edition of the November/December 2006 issue of the journal Psychosomatic Medicine. The team analyzed da...New study shows Actonel almost halves the risk of hip fractures compared to alendronate
... following year,6,7 and 40% will be unable to walk independently one year later.8...Does too much protein in the diet increase cancer risk?
...ive effect against cancer than endurance exercise, independently of body fat mass." The study involved three groups of people. The first ate a low-protein, low-calorie, raw food vegetarian diet and was made up of 21 lean men and women. Another group consisted of 21 lean subjects who did regular endurance running...UCSF pharmacy school receives major grant from Amgen Foundation for Medicare Part D outreach
... pharmacy school in the United States, as measured independently by academic quality and perception, funding, and publications....TV viewing and physical inactivity independently associated with metabolic risk in children
...el of activity in children appear to be associated independently of each other with risk factors that may influence...However, the physical activity of the children was independently and inversely associated with systolic and diastolic blood pressure, fasting glucose, insulin, trigl...Climate experts search for answers in the oceans
...of global ocean colour, both combine data measured independently by several different satellite systems into a set of products that represent the best possible measurements and allow researchers from various fields to pool their efforts in an attempt to understand how the climate is reacting to changes. "Clues to ...1 in 3 drivers under 'the limit' for alcohol still test positive for drugs
...n 4 pm and 9 pm, and being under 35 years were all independently associated with drug taking. Too little attention has been paid to the adverse effects of drugs on driving, but drugged driving can be as dangerous as drunken driving, say the authors....Risk of spina bifida associated with choline metabolism genes, but unrelated to choline intake
...tabolism genes may affect the risk of spina bifida independently or through some other unknown mechanisms."...Hybrid molecule causes cancer cells to self-destruct
... whether administering the two parts of the hybrid independently would achieve the same result. But in these experiments, the cancer cells did not self-destruct. The researchers suspect this is because the hybrid molecules more easily penetrate the surface of the cell than the individual chemicals. Once the compon...Rapid flu testing is associated with decreased antibiotic use in hospitalized adults
...other conditions, a positive rapid test result was independently associated with withholding or discontinuing antibiotic therapy. "Although it is encouraging that antibiotic use was reduced in patients whose rapid antigen test result was positive, 61 percent (27/44) of those deemed at low risk for bacterial inf...Mimicking how the brain recognizes street scenes
...t 50 years, computer science and AI have developed independently of neuroscience. Our work is biologically inspired computer science." "We developed a model of the visual system that was meant to be useful for neuroscientists in designing and interpreting experiments, but that also could be used for computer sc...National Inventors Hall of Fame announces 2007 inductees
...ies (1924-2000) Digital packet switching Working independently from Paul Baran, Davies came up with the idea of p...(1933- ) Magnetic resonance imagingMRI Working independently from Paul Lauterbur, Mansfield developed efficient technology that allowed for faster MRI imaging. ...Updated guidelines advise focusing on women's lifetime heart risk
...holesterol and smoking status, prehypertension was independently associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events. Prehypertension and cardiovascular disease risk in the women's health initiative Contact information: Judith Hsia, M.D., George Washington University, (202) 741-2323, jhsia@mfa.gwu.edu . (P...Depression increases health risks in heart failure patients
...ount, we found that depressive symptoms were still independently associated with worse outcomes," said study lead investigator Andrew Sherwood, Ph.D., medical psychologist. "Our findings underscore the importance of assessing heart failure patients for depression, so that where treatment is indicated, both the qua...Use of common pain relievers associated with increased risk of blood pressure in men
...ort to the hypothesis that non-narcotic analgesics independently elevate the risk of hypertension," the authors write. "Given their common consumption and the high prevalence of hypertension, our results may have substantial public health implications and suggest that these agents be used with greater caution. T...Taking the wraps off drug safety data from clinical trials
... access to safety data would enable researchers to independently evaluate risks, resulting in more timely risk detection. The review and commentary appears in the March/April 2007 issue of Health Affairs. "The Vioxx case and other drug safety cases have demonstrated the value of making these data available to re...Holographic images use shimmer to show cellular response to anticancer drug
... The cancer cells used for the research were grown independently in a bioreactor in the laboratory. Holography uses the full spectrum of information available from light, more than what the human eye can detect, to create a 3-D image called a hologram. By shining a laser on both the object and directly on the CC...Both minor and major ECG abnormalities linked with increased risk of cardiovascular events in women
... 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities are independently associated with incident coronary heart disease (CHD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. Many prior studies included only men or compared men and women but the women were not selected for age or the presence or absence of underlying heart disea...1-parent households double risk of childhood sexual abuse
...ly something about being raised by one-parent that independently contributes to the higher risk for sexual abuse. While children from lower income one-parent households are at a higher risk, better socioeconomics of the household dont make the risk go away completely." Holmes believes that there may be a psycholog...Majority of state Medicaid programs have or plan to have 'pay-for-performance' programs
...of the study. "But each state operates its program independently of the others. We thought it would be helpful to provide a detailed snapshot of what is taking place around the nation so that state officials have solid information on which to base decisions about pay-for-performance." Hartman and co-author Kathr...