US service academies to collaborate with UNC, Andrews Air Force Base, Duke in knee injury study
...ne 2004). "Ultimately, this research will make a significant contribution to our understanding of the causes of ACL injury, with particular regard to those risk factors that appear to predispose women to those injuries," Marshall said. The study's feasibility is due largely to the opportunity to enroll a larg...Hormonal birth control, bacterial infections in women linked to increased shedding of type-2 herpes
...nfirmed in future studies, the findings would have significant implications, according to Thomas Cherpes, MD, of ...st association with HSV-2 shedding would provide a significant contribution to the burgeoning genital herpes epidemic," he said. Dr. Cherpes added that further res...Nutritional supplement reduces need for traditional ulcerative colitis treatment
...were given the oral supplement vs. a placebo had a significant reduction in the dose of corticosteroids needed to control clinical symptoms of ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease in which the lining of the large intestine becomes inflamed and ulcerated, and most commonly aff...Fink receives National Pharmacy Leadership Award
...nferred on him the Distinguished Service Award for significant contributions to the profession over an extended period of time. He has twice received the "Great Teacher Award" from the UK National Alumni Association. He has also twice been recognized nationally for his leadership and scholarly contributions to ...Study reveals drinking alcohol reduces breast milk supply in women
... dose of alcohol (0.4 g/kg). The results showed a significant decrease in oxytocin level, which correlates with the decline of milk ejection and production, dismissing the lore that alcohol is a galactagogue. Furthermore, the increased prolactin levels are directly associated with the lactating mothers' percept...Women with heart attacks benefit from stenting
...balloon angioplasty to 10.8 percent with stents, a significant reduction. Women in the study had more diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol than men and were older than men. The women represented a high-risk population with higher short and long-term death rates compared to men. This was explained by t...PSA screening for prostate cancer to be debated at annual meeting forum
...SA levels don't necessarily equate with clinically significant prostate cancer. Some men faced with high test results, however, may have undergone unnecessary treatments, with debilitating side effects such as infertility, incontinence and impotence. For others, a normal PSA has also be misleading. In these cas...Study: Level I trauma centers boost head injury survival
... days after discharge. The team "found a small but significant improvement in mortality for head-injured patients transferred to level I centers when compared to those transferred to level II centers," said the study's lead author, K. John McConnell, Ph.D., OHSU assistant professor of emergency medicine and an e...Data show cyclosporine inhalation solution improves long-term survival in lung-transplant patients
...recipients. These follow-up data indicate that the significant survival advantage of CyIS compared to placebo persists long-term," said Aldo Iacono, M.D., lead investigator of the study and Medical Director of the Lung Transplantation Program at University of Maryland Medical Center, Associate Professor of Medic...Soy and fish oil may help prevent heart attacks
...(SDNN). Those who received fish oil experienced a significant increase in total HF and LF domain components and ...ents who received soy oil experienced a marginally significant increase in HF and LF domain components and a significant increase in SDNN. "Reduced HRV predicts ...Children's Hospital, Oakland's Dr. Barbara Staggers wins prestigious award
...nizes an alumnus of the university who has made "a significant voluntary public contribution to the betterment of society, particularly at the community level." The award considers major areas such as: community service (including social service), health care, environmental work, and education. Dr. Staggers ha...National trial shows older children benefit from treatment for childhood's most common eye disorder
...opia are crossed or wandering eyes (strabismus) or significant differences between the eyes in refractive error, i.e., astigmatism, farsightedness or nearsightedness. Amblyopia affects as many as three percent of children in the U.S. "This study shows how important it is to screen children of all ages for ambly...Exercise may not be good enough to reduce mild hypertension in older people, Hopkins experts say
.... At the end of the SHAPE study, exercisers showed significant improvements in overall fitness, as measured by their performance on a treadmill and by how much weight they could lift. Improvements were also seen in body composition, such as increased lean muscle mass and reduced fat, especially fat surrounding ...Nanotechnology's miniature answers to developing world's biggest problems
...akthrough that would overcome obstacles to solving significant development problems. In our proposed initiative, a specific Grand Challenges in Nanotechnology project would foster scientific and technological advances that would encourage development in less industrialized countries. The top 10 nanotechnology ap...Older children can benefit from treatment for childhood's most common eye disorder
...yopia are crossed or wandering eye (strabismus) or significant differences between the eyes in refractive error, such as, astigmatism, farsightedness, or nearsightedness. Children in the study were divided randomly into two groups. One group was fitted with new prescription glasses only. The other group was fit...Few women at risk for breast cancer willing to use drug to prevent the disease
... tamoxifen. However, the medication is not without significant side effects, including increased risk of endometr...nia, Davis and her team interviewed 255 women with significant risk factors for breast cancer. The interview included an evidence-based education session about the...University of Kentucky physician publishes fibromyalgia study in Arthritis & Rheumatism journal
...nt, respectively). Patients taking Lyrica reported significant improvement in the quality of sleep compared to those who received placebo, as assessed by daily sleep diaries and a sleep scale measurement. Additionally, patients taking Lyrica reported reduced fatigue on a scale of severity, distress, degree of i...Tops in technology: UH math professor honored for aneurysm work
...'s technology and computing arenas, as well as her significant career accomplishments. Representing an array of leaders in Houston, the 2005 recipients are all positive role models for women. In particular, Canic has collaborated with researchers at the Texas Medical Center to develop improved stents to treat......ship with Terrence Higgins Trust and REGARD, found significant barriers were put in the way of people with learning difficulties exercising their human rights to consenting same sex relationships. The barriers included: Experiences of discrimination, harassment and bullying: Virtually every person with a le...To boost efficiency, hospitals borrow principles from factory floor
... illness, called the 'clinical pathway,' remains a significant challenge in the medical profession, industrial engineers can assist hospitals in improving their efficiency with detailed statistical analysis that identifies the root cause of many problems," he said. While Lin characterized the collection a...