Hormonal contraception does not appear to increase HIV risk
...t the study results were "not inconsistent with" a modest increase in risk for HIV infection associated with hormonal contraceptive methods, particularly for DMPA, which was seen in a study among high risk women in Kenya. Among women who had genital herpes at enrollment, hormonal contraception did not inc...Ability of biomarkers to predict risk of heart disease, stroke appears limited
...ramingham Heart Study. "Although there was only a modest improvement in risk assessment when new risk factors were added to conventional ones, it was enough to show the potential value of the newer markers. We look to further research to identify other biomarkers that are more predictive of risk, which cou...Newer biomarkers add small improvement in cardiovascular risk prediction to established risk factors
...cuss the promise of new biomarkers --despite their modest enhancement over conventional risk factors-- in identifying individuals at high risk for cardiovascular events. In addition, Levy can comment on NHLBIs recently announced large-scale biomarker project, a proposed biomarker consortium to conduct resea...How your brain helps you become a wine expert
...d sniff. Your brain will quickly help you become a modest oenophile. It's up to you if you want to drink the lesson plan. A new study by Northwestern University researchers shows that the brain learns to differentiate between similar smells simply through passive experience, shedding light on how we ultim...Women on osteoporosis drug can discontinue use with no risk
...ed to placebo. For those who stopped, there was a modest loss of BMD, but not a dramatic loss." The study... who stopped but the differences were surprisingly modest and there were no differences in rates of non-spine fractures or in spine fractures as assessed by c...Study examines genetic factors associated with head and neck cancer
... Despite its slowly declining incidence rate and a modest improvement in 5-year survival, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC; a type of cancer similar to the common form of skin cancer) of the head and neck continues to be a clinical challenge. With a worldwide prevalence of more than 1.6 million, it is estimated...MR angiography highly accurate in detecting blocked arteries
...fective for clinical use, because of the speed and modest dose of contrast required," Dr. Nael said. "In the absence of contraindications to MRI, I would recommend MR angiography over DSA and CTA for routine useavoiding increased risk of mini-stroke and radiation exposure." Dr. Nael predicts that in most ...MGH research award helps women establish scientific careers
A program that provides modest research funding to women initiating careers in medical research has produced significant results in helping recipients both stay in academic research and establish groundwork for securing future research funding. In the Feb. 27 Archives of Internal...New details in schizophrenia treatment trial emerge
...hrenia taking antipsychotic medications experience modest improvements in social, interpersonal and community living (psychosocial) skills, regardless of what antipsychotic medication they are taking. Improvements in psychosocial skills among patients with schizophrenia have been notoriously difficult to...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- Feb. 28, 2007
... in a culture of usually-small research groups and modest budgets. ARTICLE # 5 EMBARGOED FOR 9 A.M., EASTERN TIME, March 5, 2007 Chemistry in the Holy Land: Political turmoil not research topics distinguishes Israel from the West This story will be available on March 5 at: http://www.cen-online.o...Congressional proposals would cover all uninsured, reduce US health spending by up to $61B
...her sweeping proposals, researchers looked at more modest ideas such as expanding existing public health insurance programs like Medicare and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and strengthening employer-based health insurance. The researchers found that these proposals also hold promise for red...Embargoed March/April Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...feedback on referrals to a quit-line service had a modest impact on the referral performance of the clinicians. They point out, however, that to become effective, comparable feedback reports may require major integration of practice and system supports. Practice-Based Referrals to a Tobacco Cessation Quit ...Did pack-size laws reduce paracetamol suicides or was fall just a coincidence?
...racetamol poisoning but that changes were far more modest than hoped." Like the authors of the research, they say it is important that, whenever public health legislation is introduced, the impact should be properly evaluated....Resident work hour restrictions may be costly for teaching hospitals
...ed at the hospital increased. "In this case, even modest increases in surgical volume greatly magnified the expense of replacing resident clinical care with other providers, reaching as high as $6 million for the five-year period," the authors write. "To use this model effectively as a decision-making to...National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine report calls for more dairy foods at school
...nd nonfat white and flavored milk and yogurt, with modest amounts of added sugars, for all grade levels, throughout the day. "We're pleased that the report recognizes the important role dairy foods play in contributing valuable nutrients to the diet of children and adolescents," said Ann Marie Krautheim, M...Other highlights in the May 2 JNCI
... The models predicted lung cancer development with modest accuracy, similar to that of other cancer prediction models. Risk factors in the models include exposure to second-hand smoke, family history of cancer, dust exposure, prior respiratory disease, and smoking history. "The purpose of this analysis w...Animal BiP levels determine amount of recovery sleep needed following prolonged wakefulness
...r chaperone BiP in Drosophila head and brain after modest periods of sleep deprivation. These increases decline progressively during recovery sleep. However, even after 24 hours following sleep deprivation, there is still a small but significant increase in BiP. According to Naidoo, changes in BiP level...Low physical activity can improve fitness levels for sedentary, overweight postmenopausal women
...y was the heart rate associated with 50 percent (a modest intensity) of each womans peak VO2 (a measure of oxygen consumption and fitness level). The average minutes of exercising per week were 72.2 for the 4-kcal/kg, 135.8 for the 8-kcal/kg, and 191.7 for the 12-kcal/kg per week exercise groups. Compared...Quality improvement effort pays off in diabetes care
...cost of less than $500 per patient each year, this modest quality improvement effort is projected to reduce the incidence of major complications, such as end-stage renal disease, which can cost $44,000 per patient each year. "In this setting, we found that the economic value of improving the delivery of e...Investigational nonstimulant Guanfacine XR significantly improved child, adolescent ADHD symptoms
... (9.4 percent) and nausea (5.1 percent). Small to modest changes in blood pressure, pulse rate, and ECG were observed with GXR but were not clinically meaningful. Long-Term ADHD Symptom Improvement with GXR Trial 303 was a long-term, open-label, safety follow-up study of 240 participants enrolled in...