Physician Interpretation Time Dramatically Reduced By Automated Breast Ultrasound
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Age-Related Memory Loss May Be Reduced By Computer Use And Exercise
You think your computer has a lot of memory ... if you keep using your computer you may, too. Combining mentally stimulating activities, such as using a computer, with moderate exercise decreases your odds of having memory loss more than computer use or exercise alone, a Mayo Clinic study shows...
Greatly Reduced Sperm Viability Caused By Tetracycline Passes From Father To Son In Pseudoscorpions
In a paper published in Nature's open access journal Scientific Reports, researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno report that male pseudoscorpions treated with the antibiotic tetracycline suffer significantly reduced sperm viability and pass this toxic effect on to their untreated sons. They suggest that a similar effect could occur ...
Reduced Activity In Brain’s ‘Reward Center’ Found In Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients
Chronic fatigue syndrome, a medical disorder characterized by extreme and ongoing fatigue with no other diagnosed cause, remains poorly understood despite decades of scientific study. Although researchers estimate that more than 1 million Americans are affected by this condition, the cause for chronic fatigue syndrome, a definitive way to diagnose ...
Reduced Malaria Control Programs Associated With Disease Resurgence
According to a new study published in BioMed Central's open access journal Malaria Journal, there have been 75 documented episodes of malaria resurgence worldwide since the 1930s, the majority of which were associated with weakening of malaria control programs. The study, which is in line with the theme of ...
Risk For Rare Tumor May Be Reduced By Smoking, But Not Nicotine
New research confirms an association between smoking and a reduced risk for a rare benign tumor near the brain, but the addition of smokeless tobacco to the analysis suggests nicotine is not the protective substance. The study using Swedish data suggests that men who currently smoke are almost 60 percent ...
Risk Of Small-Bowel Obstruction Reduced By Laparoscopy
Open surgery appears to be associated with an increased risk of small-bowel obstructions compared to laparoscopic procedures. This is shown by a new study at the Sahlgrenska Academy, at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. In many cases, the surgical technique is the most important factor when it comes to adhesive ...
Cardiovascular Disease Deaths Could Be Reduced By Tax On Salt
Voluntary industry reductions in salt content and taxation on products containing salt in 19 developing countries could reduce the number of deaths each year from cardiovascular disease (CVD) by 2-3 per cent in these countries. The preliminary data presented at the World Congress of Cardiology are the first findings from ...
Study confirms link between smoking and reduced risk of acoustic neuroma
New research confirms an association between smoking and a reduced risk for a rare benign tumor near the brain, but the addition of smokeless tobacco to the analysis suggests nicotine is not the protective substance.
How the ecological risks of extended bioenergy production can be reduced
This press release is available in German . Jena/Leipzig. For years experts have discussed the ecological impact of the extended cultivation of energy crops. Scientists have now developed a computer model that allows assessing the impacts and comparing the effectiveness of strategies ...
Risk And Severity Of Liver Disease Reduced By Modest Alcohol Consumption
People with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NALFD) who consume alcohol in modest amounts - no more than one or two servings per day - are half as likely to develop hepatitis as non-drinkers with the same condition, reports a national team of scientists led by researchers at the University of ...
The Physical Harm Caused By Smoking May Be Reduced By Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids may help to reduce the physical harm caused by smoking, according to a new study presented at the World Congress of Cardiology. The study, carried out in Greece, assessed the effect of four-week oral treatment with 2 g/day of omega-3 fatty acids on the arterial wall ...