Calcium Supplements Fail To Prevent Bone Fractures In Children
Calcium supplements have very little benefit for preventing fractures in childhood and later adulthood, concludes a study in the British Medical Journal.
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Archive for 2006/09
Many Urinary Stones Can Be Treated Without Surgery
For many patients with urinary stone disease, treatment with a calcium-channel blocker or an alpha blocker can greatly improve their likelihood of passing their urinary stones, which may help these patients avoid surgery, according to an analysis by the University of Michigan Health System.
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International Team Analyzes Human Genetic Variation In Key Immune Region
An international group of researchers have unveiled a detailed map of human genetic variation within the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), the most important region of the human genome encoding the human response to infection, autoimmune disease and organ transplantation.
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Women’s Sporting Prowess May Be Predicted By Finger Length Ratio
The difference between the lengths of a woman's index and ring fingers may indicate her sporting prowess, suggests research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.The finding supports other research indicating a possible link between this ratio and fertility, vulnerability to serious disease, intellectual ability, certain personality traits, and musical talent.
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Global Drinking Water Crisis: Raising The Public’s Awareness
The Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences today announced that it received a $636,900 grant from Kenneth E. Behring, founder of the Global Health and Education Foundation, to develop a web-based resource to inform decision makers around the world about the importance of safe drinking water -- and what they can do to meet this need."Safe water is essential for health, yet remains one of the most critical problems facing the world today," said Behring.
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Allergic Rhinitis Associated With Decline In Work And School Performance
Allergic rhinitis (AR), more commonly known as "hay fever" can have a profound impact on the daily lives of sufferers beyond its physical effect -- including psychological well-being, sleep quality, and ability to learn and process cognitive input, according to a new article scheduled to appear in the on-line issue of Allergy and Asthma Proceedings. "The Burden of Allergic Rhinitis," authored by Robert A. Nathan, M.D.
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Worries Of Injuries, Errors, Top List For World’s Best Rugby Players
Professionals they may be, but even the best rugby players in the world worry about messing up.Three worries--injury, mental errors and physical mistakes during play--accounted for 44 per cent of the stressors players from the United Kingdom and Ireland felt over the course of a study conducted in part by the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada.Since rugby union in the UK and Ireland became a professional sport in 1996, demands have mounted on players.
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Important Medication Information Often Not Communicated By Physicians
Physicians prescribing new medication often do not communicate to patients important details, such as potential side effects, how long or how often to take the drug or the specific name of the medication, according to an article in the September 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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Japanese Adults With Diabetes Have Increased Cancer Risk
Japanese adults with diabetes may have a higher risk of cancer overall and in several specific organs, including the liver, pancreas and kidney, according to results of a large study published in the September 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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Walking Not Enough For Significant Exercise Benefits
Walking is a popular form of exercise, but may not be enough to experience significant health benefits, a University of Alberta study shows."Generally, low-intensity activity such as walking alone is not likely going to give anybody marked health benefits compared to programs that occasionally elevate the intensity," said Dr. Vicki Harber, lead author on the Health First study, which was presented recently at the American College of Sports Medicine annual conference.
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