Healthy weight means healthier blood lipid profile in children, study finds
...is important too but when you put them together it looks like fatness is more important in teens. The secon...dium following stress, may be one reason why. "It looks like there may be different mechanisms by which some blacks and whites develop hypertension and prob...Other highlights in the July 20 JNCI
...k of contralateral testicular cancer, a study that looks at the association between higher urinary melatonin levels and breast cancer risk, and a study examining how accurately Medicare claims data reflect chemotherapy use in elderly beneficiaries. Identifying HPV Types May Help Manage Cancer Risk in Wome...Animal disease reports to be released at July 18 news conference at AVMA convention
...VENTING, DETECTING, AND DIAGNOSING ANIMAL DISEASES looks at how to better coordinate the work of the dozens of agencies, university laboratories, and private companies responsible for animal health in the United States. CRITICAL NEEDS FOR RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, proposes a research agenda to confr...Normal blood pressure could add years to your life
...hile enrolled in the Framingham Heart Study, which looks at risk factors for heart disease. It was the first study of a large and continuously monitored group showing the effect of high blood pressure on life expectancy overall and on life expectancy in people with cardiovascular disease, heart attack and ...Snoring now, hyperactive later?
...more time points carries more weight than one that looks for risk factors and possible outcomes all at the same time," says Chervin. "That's what we set out to achieve, and we believe we've shown a clear predictive link." The study combined two different validated survey instruments: one that asked parents...'Hollow-face illusion' affects estimates of distance and reaching tasks
...on," in which a hollow mask viewed from a distance looks like a normal convex, occurs because prior knowledge of the shape of the face is sufficient to override the true depth indicated by other cues such as binocular disparity. Study participants viewed concave and convex faces and made verbal and reach ...ESC emphasizes underestimated effects of tobacco use
... diseases related to tobacco consumption. The ESC looks forward to assisting all EU member states in following suit and demonstrating a similar commitment to the heart health of their populations. The ESC will continue its dialogue with the European Union and the European Commission and will pave the way ...Teenage depression can be enduring, but is more often short-lived
... by age 15, such as not having stable friendships, looks like a risk factor for recurring depression. "The kids with depression at both 15 and 20 have a very high rate before age 15 of fears, phobias, anxiety, and panic reactions," she said. "In many cases, they were showing anxious, fearful and distresse...K-State researcher discovers compliments go a long way to improve body self-image in women
...d can reduce a woman's shame about her body if she looks at herself negatively. "What we found was that for women who look at themselves as bodies, if you compliment them, they do feel better about themselves," Fea said. "And it doesn't matter what kind of compliment you give them; it doesn't matter if you...New method of administering anti-cancer drug may be more effective, safer
...een in current treatment. "This prolonged infusion looks like it's at least as safe as what we've been doing before," Shea said. Because patients appear to metabolize busulfan more predictably when receiving it by continuous infusion, doctors may be able to more effectively tailor doses to individuals. "T...Different consultants mean different lengths of stay in hospitals
...r stays in hospitals depending on which consultant looks after them, according to new research published this week in Postgraduate Medical Journal. A research team from Dublin carried out a retrospective analysis of data on discharges from the city's St James' Hospital recorded in the hospital in-patient ...The Roll Back Malaria partnership has done more harm than good
... harm. The 2010 target to halve malaria deaths now looks unreachable, but urgent action is necessary to meet even the Millennium Development Goal deadline of 2015 for halting malaria's spread."...Shape-altering genes linked to ovarian cancer
...lining of the uterus; mucinous ovarian cancer even looks like intestinal cells. These mysterious shapes have caused some researchers to speculate that ovarian cancers might originate from some other tissues, and not the ovarian surface epithelium at all. Naora reasoned that ovarian tissue might be coaxed i...University of Chicago receives grant to study connections between religious beliefs and health
... project, entitled "The Lord Is My Shepherd," that looks at the way belief promotes good mental health and reduces feelings of loneliness and depression. A study called "Something to Live For" that examines whether religious belief diminishes social conflicts, improves sleep and provides for successful a...Hopkins study shows older children also benefit from 'lazy eye' treatment
...or the other eye. Although the amblyopic eye often looks normal, abnormal visual processing limits the development of a portion of the brain responsible for sight. The most common causes are crossed or wandering eyes, farsightedness or nearsightedness. In the study, 507 children were randomly divided into......increasingly expensive petroleum. "This technology looks extremely promising in a variety of markets," said Brian Wall of the OSU Office of Technology Transfer, which has already reached the first licensing agreement with a company on a product that will be in commercial application soon. "We are actively ...