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Increased glucose level is a strong risk factor for colorectal cancer
Diabetes is a very common illness that affects more than 20 million people in the U.S. and it is estimated an additional 54 million Americans have pre-diabetes, a condition that occurs when a person's blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. view more (2007-11-02)
New 'liquid lens' data for immersion lithography
New data on the properties of potential "liquid lenses" compiled by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) could help the semiconductor industry continue to shrink feature sizes on computer chips. view more (2006-03-21)
Link found between poor sleep quality and increased risk of death
Quality, in addition to quantity, is important for maintaining health, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. view more (2009-06-10)
Sensorial evaluation of the freshness of fish
AZTI has drawn up some 40 tables for freshness specific for the most important commercial species in southern Europe, including fish and shellfish. The sensorial method, known as QIM (Quality Index Method) and introduced into Europe some years ago, is being applied to a greater number of species, including some in the frozen state. Concretely, for... view more... (2005-04-18)
Surgical Masks Offer Best Protection For Hospital Workers In Contact With Sars Patients (p 1519)
Research from Hong Kong in this week's issue of THE LANCET emphasises how severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is spread by droplet infection, with surgical masks providing the best protection for health-care workers exposed to patients with SARS. W H Seto from Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, and colleagues assessed the precautions taken by... view more... (2003-04-30)
Overweight and obesity cause 6,000 cancers a year in UK women
The study shows that overweight and obese women in the UK are at a higher risk of developing and dying from cancer. In fact, the researchers estimate that 5% of all cancers (about 6,000 annually) are attributable to being overweight or obese. view more (2007-11-07)
Derwent Information Now Provides Ready Access To Korean Innovations
Derwent Information has announced that comprehensive abstracts of Korean patent applications are to be included into its market-leading database - the Derwent World Patents Index - for the first time. Korea is viewed by many as a key innovator of new technology and is home to many market-leading companies such as Samsung Electronics, Hyundai... view more... (2001-10-29)
Over-diagnosis Of Liver Failure After Paracetamol Poisoning?
Danish authors of a Research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that there is the potential for clinicians to mistakingly diagnose liver failure after moderate paracetamol poisoning by relying solely on the measurement of one diagnostic marker. The use of acetylcysteine after paracetamol poisoning is of known therapeutic benefit;... view more... (2002-10-09)
Study finds that obstructive sleep apnea causes earlier death in stroke patients
Stroke victims who have obstructive sleep apnea die sooner than stroke victims who do not have sleep apnea or who have central sleep apnea, according to Swedish researchers. view more (2008-05-19)
Risk factors for developing complications from sleep apnea surgery
Patients undergoing surgery to correct sleep apnea are more likely to have complications if their condition is severe, they have a high body mass index, they have other medical problems or they are undergoing certain other surgical procedures at the same time. view more (2006-10-17)
European Urology: Male factor infertility associated with comorbidities
The December issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an article entitled 'Are Infertile Men Less Healthy than Fertile Men? view more (2009-11-10)
Using invisibility to increase visibility
Research into the development of invisibility devices has spurred two physicists' thought on the behaviour of light to overcome the seemingly intractable problem of optical singularities which could soon lead to the manufacturing of a perfect cat's eye. view more (2008-12-01)
3-year-olds get the point
Dogs and small children who share similar social environments appear to understand human gestures in comparable ways. view more (2009-04-07)
Treating bone loss in breast cancer survivors
A key statistic that consumer groups and the media often use when compiling hospital report cards and national rankings can be misleading, researchers report in a new study. view more (2009-09-15)
Finger length helps predict elementary exam results, study shows
The results of numeracy and literacy tests for seven-year-old children can be predicted by measuring the length of their fingers, shows new research. view more (2007-05-23)
SIMPLE RISK INDEX FOR ASSESSING HEART-ATTACK OUTCOME (pp 1566, 1571)
Paramedical and clinical staff could use a straightforward risk-assessment model to estimate the likely outcome of heart-attack patients outside the hospital environment and immediately after admission to emergency departments, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. view more (2001-11-07)
Controlling Blood Sugar in Hospitalized Patients Saves Lives
If you are not diabetic and you are hospitalized, your blood sugar level is probably the last thing on your mind. But the fact is that high blood sugar during hospitalization for serious illness increases your risk of infection and death. view more (2006-04-05)
STN International Launches Derwent World Patents Index First View
Early previews of latest patent documents now available online FIZ Karlsruhe, one of Europe's leading providers of information services, and European partner of premier science and technology online service STN International, has launched Derwent World Patents Index First ViewSM (DWPI First ViewSM) on STN International. DWPI First ViewSM is the... view more... (2004-03-29)
Finger length ratio may predict women's sporting prowess
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. view more (2006-09-28)
Osteoarthritis risk linked to finger length ratio
People whose index finger is shorter than their ring finger are at higher risk of osteoarthritis, a new University of Nottingham study has found. view more (2008-01-07)
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