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Novel anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory agent shows effectiveness on key endpoints in trial
Heart attacks are caused by a build-up and instability of plaque in the coronary arteries, which is often a result of chronic inflammation of the blood vessel walls.   view more (2007-03-28)

More effort needed to combat obesity say scientists
World Health Day 7 April 2002 - "Move for Health" An international group of scientists is calling for stronger action to promote physical activity to offset the growing epidemic of obesity. More opportunities to exercise are needed in daily life as part of an overall change in everyone`s lifestyle along with higher nutritional standards to cut... view more... (2002-04-04)

Tutorials on Inflammation Process For Non-Experts on MAIN Website
Following the hard work of our webmaster, Dr. Andrea Cabibbo, together with the team of graphic designers, the Tutorials in the Cell Migration & Inflammation section of the MAIN Network Of Excellence website are now ready. They can be accessed at: http://main-noe.org/index.php?module=subjects&func=viewpage&pageid=1&sub id=1 These tutorials... view more... (2005-03-31)

Study shows Google favored over other search engines by webmasters
Web site policy makers who use robots.txt files as gatekeepers to specify what is open and what is off limits to Web crawlers have a bias that favors Google over other search engines, say Penn State researchers whose study of more than 7,500 Web sites revealed Google's advantage.   view more (2007-11-16)

Chronically high blood sugar linked to risk of cognitive impairment
A four-year study of elderly women has found that chronically elevated blood sugar is associated with an increased risk of developing either mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia.   view more (2006-08-10)

Obesity may be factor in accelerated type I diabetes in some patients
Obesity, long known as a cause of type II diabetes, may accelerate the onset of type 1 diabetes in some - but not all - groups of younger patients, according to research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and six clinical sites nationally.   view more (2006-02-06)

Common Treatment for Chronic Prostatitis Fails to Reduce Symptoms
Alfuzosin, a drug commonly prescribed for men with chronic prostatitis, a painful disorder of the prostate and surrounding pelvic area, failed to significantly reduce symptoms in recently diagnosed men who had not been previously treated with this drug.   view more (2008-12-19)

UK Manufacturers Buy Largest Number of Robots Since Records Began in 1978
Latest research figures from the University of Warwick show that UK manufacturers installed a record breaking 1 941 robots in 2001– the largest number of new robots ever installed in the UK in any one year since records began in 1978.   view more (2002-04-22)

WHO REPORT 2000 - THE DEBATE CONTINUES (pp 1633, 1671, 1685-1703)
The World Health Report 2000 published last year has come under a furore of criticism during recent months, which has focused primarily on the report's methodological limitations. In this week's issue of The Lancet the debate continues. In an article (p1692), Celia Almeida and colleagues report that although the WHO's commitment to the goals of... view more... (2001-05-23)

Common genetic variants linked with progression to advanced forms of AMD
Variations of two common genes are associated with progression to more advanced forms of age-related macular degeneration, and factors such as smoking and being overweight greatly increase this risk.   view more (2007-04-25)

Obesity associated with higher risk for urinary tract infections
As body mass increases, so does a patient's risk of urinary tract infection (UTI), according to Baltimore researchers. A new study, presented at the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) assesses and stratifies this risk.   view more (2009-04-27)

Abdominal fat distribution predicts heart disease
Abdominal obesity is a strong independent risk factor for heart disease, and using the waist-hip ratio rather than waist measurement alone is a better predictor of heart disease risk among men and women.   view more (2007-12-11)

Invitation to the Press - Heart Failure Update 2002, 8-11 June 2002, Oslo
Heart Failure Update 2002, `From Damage to Defence`, is soon to take place in Oslo, Norway, from 8-11 June 2002 and is the official update meeting of the ESC Working Group on Heart Failure, The meeting will present an update on all aspects of heart failure from basic research to clinical care. Key features of the scientific programme will include:... view more... (2002-05-28)

Big differences in technological maturity in Sweden
Sweden has a large proportion of explorers, people who are eager adopt new technology. At the same time there also many who lag behind, people who are slow and unwilling to try new technology. This is shown in a national study carried out by the Service Research Center at Karlstad University. The national study was headed by researcher Anders... view more... (2003-01-20)

Symbiotic fungi promote invasion into diverse plant communities (Rudgers et al.)
Populations of several European passerines that winter south of the Sahara have undergone a marked decline. The causes of negative population trends are largely unknown, but ecological conditions during winter in Africa may have carry-over effects during northward spring migration and reproduction. In the January issue of Ecology Letters, Saino,... view more... (2003-12-10)

Mayo Clinic study suggests those who have chronic pain may need to assess vitamin D status
Mayo Clinic research shows a correlation between inadequate vitamin D levels and the amount of narcotic medication taken by patients who have chronic pain.   view more (2009-03-23)

Improved diet and exercise alone unlikely to cure obstructive sleep apnea in obese patients
A study in the Oct. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that while a strict diet and exercise program may benefit obese patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), it is unlikely to eliminate the condition.   view more (2009-10-15)
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