U of M teen sex and depression study finds most teens' mental health unaffected by nonmarital sex
...r an 18-month period, measuring for depression and low self-esteem. Meier compared the mental health of t... make young teens most vulnerable to depression or low self-esteem after first-time sex. "Being female or younger than the average age at first-time sex am...Researchers investigate impact of lifestyle on GI health
...er, and inversely associated with vegetarian diet, low BMI and economic deprivation. The inverse association of CRC and lifelong vegetarianism was observed with all the three control groups. "A well-planned vegetarian diet is a healthy way to meet your nutritional needs," said Yogesh M. Shastri, M.D....Erectile dysfunction -- the canary in the mineshaft?
...rs for erectile dysfunction (ED). Hypogonadism, or low testosterone, is an etiological factor for metablic syndrome and an etiological factor in ED. Using a sample of men with ED, German researchers investigated symptoms and incidence of metabolic syndrome and hypogonadism. 771 erectile dysfunction pa...NYP/Weill Cornell Urologists present at 2007 AUA Conference
...characterized by compromised bone strength, due to low bone density, and leading to a high risk of bone f...s Paduch has identified a subset of young men with low levels of testosterone at high risk for the disorder. Forty percent of the male study group under ...UPMC begins study of heart support device as a bridge to transplantation
...age heart failure, the one-year survival may be as low as 25 percent regardless of medical therapy. Currently, there are a limited number of LVADs that are commercially approved for a bridge to heart transplant. Although some patients have benefited from earlier models, many of these devices are large...Yoga and elevated brain GABA levels
... depression and anxiety, disorders associated with low GABA levels. The World Health Organization repo... contribute to this burden and are associated with low GABA levels. Currently, these disorders have been successfully treated with pharmaceutical agents d...HIV's effect on white blood cells questioned by new research
...ect, then T helper cell numbers would fall to very low levels over a number of months, not years. One of the papers authors is Jaroslav Stark, Professor of Mathematics at Imperial College London, and Director of the Centre of Integrative Systems Biology at Imperial. He said: Scientists have never had ...To get blood pressure under control, combination of medicines may be best
... an episode where their blood pressure dropped too low a potential effect of aggressive BP treatment. These data suggest strongly that single tablets containing two drugs will control the vast majority of patients who are taking medication but have not achieved ideal blood pressure. These data may af...Drug treatment slows decline in lung function in COPD patients, TORCH study finds
...eatment. The study also found that patients with a low body mass index (BMI) lose more lung function than those with a higher BMI. The researchers also looked a geographic variations in lung function decline, and found that COPD patients who lived in East Asia and Eastern Europe lost lung function at a...NIH study tracks brain development in some 500 children across US
... concepts or solve visual puzzles. Children from low income families performed somewhat more poorly on ...ial adjustment. A relatively larger percentage of low income children were excluded by the study's rigorous selection criteria, but the healthy low income...How insulin-producing cells develop -- new finding could help fight against diabetes
...l development of beta cells. If glucose levels are low this gene is not switched on. Insulin is the principal hormone that regulates the uptake of glucose and if the beta cells are unable to produce sufficient insulin, this can cause diabetes. The scientists, from Imperial College London and an INSE...Quality versus quantity -- transforming kidney transplant policy
...rogram. An approach of this sort would not prevent low risk grafts from being given to patients with short life expectancies, or vice-versa, but it would ensure that the decision rests with the patient, in contrast to a system where quantitative benefit would always take priority with no patient or care ...Ulcerative colitis sufferers find UC quite disruptive to many aspects of daily life
...ll people about their condition (66 percent). With low public awareness and this hesitation to talk openly about their UC, feeling isolated is a risk for UC patients. "This survey highlights the need to raise awareness and engage the public in a discussion about UC," says Richard Geswell, president, Cro...Ruling out pulmonary embolism with a simple bedside protocol
...e lung. The blood test, called D-Dimer, has a very low specificity for PE, leading to many false positives. The CT scan costs $2500, has the potential for kidney damage in 1 in 12 patients, and has a heavy radiation dose that increases lifetime risk of cancer. Yet, doctors are ordering these tests for 2-......hat the likelihood of contracting illness would be low Being less worried about exposing ones family to the illness Anticipating family support to working during the event Feeling confident that protective equipment will be available The researchers surveyed 306 healthcare workers from f...Implanting dopamine generators in brain cells obtains improvement in Parkinson's in monkeys
...quency through releasing dopamine in situations of low oxygen level in the blood. After the implantation of the cellular aggregates of the carotid body into the striate area of the brain, the improvement in movement in monkeys with Parkinson's and which had received transplants was demonstrated to last f...Routine HIV screening in the ED is cost effective and well liked by patients
...cepted by patients. The cost per case detected is low when compared with other methods for the early detection of HIV. For example nucleic acid amplification has been used to detect early detection of HIV infection at a cost of over $17,000 per index case identified." The presentation is entitled "Opt...The quest for an effective HIV vaccine presents new possibilities, challenges
...ls peak and then decline to levels that may remain low for months or years. It is believed that CD8+ T ce...the immune system keep viral replication at a very low level for a long time. Studies have suggested that people with high levels of virus--namely those in...Full-term, low-birth-weight babies at significantly greater risk for early respiratory symptoms
Through age 5, children born at full term with low birth weight show significantly greater risk for d... was not significant by age 7. The authors defined low birth weight as 5.5 pounds at birth. "Size and maturity are major factors in the development of th...Low-glycemic load diet may be more effective for dieters with certain insulin response patterns
...ublic health priority. Three popular dietslow fat, low carbohydrate, and low glycemic loadhave recently received much attention. However, clinical trials have produced inconsist...