Female genital mutilation affects births: Study
...l, The Lancet. The study, which provides the first reliable evidence that female genital mutilation can advers...his collaborative African study provides the first reliable evidence on the impact of FGM on complications during childbirth, and shows that the practice is lik...International study launched testing new drug combination to cut cardiovascular disease
...se so, like HPS, it will be able to give us really reliable results. Vascular disease is a major killer in the developed world and, increasingly, in the developing world. In addition to encouraging preventive lifestyle measures, we need to find even better preventive treatments. This new treatment should prod...New technology detects risks of drugs to heart sooner
... Couderc, Ph.D., that provides a more accurate and reliable method to analyze data from electrocardiograms (ECG) and other types of heart monitors to determine whether a drug is toxic to the heart. The technology consists of software known as COMPAS which stands for Comprehensive Analysis of Repolarization S...Reconstructing a healthcare system in Iraq
...pate. The Internet provided a consistent means of reliable communication in a place where electricity and phone service are sporadic at best. And, although managing a research study without local site visits did require relinquishing a certain amount of control, "credible and useful results can still be gene...Biologic therapies lead evolution of Crohn's treatments
...y profile of adalimumab and offer patients another reliable option to manage their symptoms." Certolizumab Pegol Administered Subcutaneously is Effective and Well Tolerated in Patients with Active Crohn's Disease: Results From a 26-Week, Placebo-Controlled Phase III Study (PRECiSE 1) [Abstract 745] To furt...A non-invasive method for measuring beta cell mass during diabetes
...ide an imprecise measure of beta cell mass, and no reliable non-invasive measure of beta cell mass has been av...radiolabeled VMAT2 receptors in diabetic rats is a reliable and non-invasive way to measure beta cell mass. The authors exploited the finding that type 2 vesicu...New data finds recalls of automated external defibrillators to be common
...apidly, efforts should be directed at developing a reliable system to locate and repair potentially defective devices in a timely fashion."...Study suggests tension headache may actually be TMJD
...rt of an $8 million project to establish valid and reliable TMJD diagnostic criteria. Results will advance the field of TMJD research and aid clinicians in their practices. Researchers at the University of Minnesota and the University of Washington, in addition to UB, are involved in the project. An estima...Genetic insights may explain retinal growth, eye cancer
...e work. Dyer's team previously developed the first reliable mouse models of retinoblastoma that could be used to test new drug therapies for this tumor: http://www.stjude.org/media/0,2561,453_5485_11388,00.html . Subsequently, the team used these models to demonstrate that a combination of topotecan and car......s, the Grid demonstrates that it is a powerful and reliable resource for scientists, opening up new research possibilities and improving existing methods," said Viviane Reding, European Commissioner responsible for Information Society and Media. "I am very grateful to see that the European flagship Grid infra...Breast conservation a good option for non-invasive, 'early' breast cancer, U-M study shows
...suggesting that regular follow-up mammograms are a reliable way of detecting any return of cancer after breast-conserving surgery. "Lumpectomy with radiation is an excellent treatment for DCIS. Women should not feel they need to have mastectomy in order to have a good prognosis. If they follow up with regular...Italian researchers find fenretinide cuts the risk of second breast cancers in young women
...bies, which meant young women taking part must use reliable contraception. "Fenretinide is something of a Cinderella drug," he said. "Like other retinoids it is tricky to manufacture because it is difficult to maintain the stability of the formulation and there are problems of pharmacological interactions. So...FAO workshop highlights sharing of satellite data
...anitarian and emergency managers in need of quick, reliable and up-to-date user-friendly cartographic products as a basis for planning and monitoring their activities. Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES), a joint initiative of the European Commission and ESA, will harmonise in-situ and spac...Incarcerated women more likely to use birth control when given in jail
...monal contraceptive. Condom use was not considered reliable birth control, as it is not consistently documented in medical charts. Although nearly 80 percent of the women in the second group expressed a desire to start using birth control, only 47 percent did so. The authors surmise that some women were rele...Chamomile tea and lotion causing internal bleeding in patient on anti-coagulant medication
...e chances of stroke. "Warfarin is an effective and reliable anti-coagulant and as a result is used commonly," says Dr. Louise Pilote an internist and epidemiologist at the MUHC and Associate Professor of Medicine at McGill University. "We are aware of several herbal products that should not be taken with warf...Studies show improving pacemaker reliability, increased implantable defibrillator failure rates
...otes Maisel. "While pacemakers became increasingly reliable during the study period, a marked increase in the ...nd 2002, suggesting that ICDs may have become less reliable during this time period." In the second study (conducted by Maisel on non-FDA data), an analysis of...Research team to examine impact of genetics and exposure to secondhand smoke
...ne levels, a metabolized version of nicotine and a reliable indicator of secondhand smoke exposure. "If kids are exposed in the home and they have genetic alterations that make nicotine stay in the body longer, then there's an increased likelihood that they're at greater risk for developing cardiovascular dis...Prostate cancer research may be faster with PSA endpoints
...sue). "The findings show that PSA levels can be a reliable endpoint measure of prostate cancer treatment efficacy," said Dr. Petrylak, lead investigator. "However, this and other candidate surrogate endpoints must be validated in independent clinical trials of men with prostate cancer." This study is a foll...Lack of basic research putting patients at risk
... of diagnosing stroke and, until very recently, no reliable data existed on the early risk of stroke in certain patients. Countless patients have suffered as a result, yet much of this research is easy and relatively cheap to do, so why has it not been done, he asks? He calls into question whether medical aca...New research finds direct link between high cholesterol and prostate cancer
...studies, including prospective investigations with reliable measured cholesterol levels. Dr Bosetti concluded: "There are some laboratory data suggesting statins may have preventive potential against prostate cancer and our results do give an indirect suggestion that statins may help in lowering prostate can...