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HPV test is a better long-term predictor of cervical cell abnormalities than pap smear
The best initial cervical cancer screening tool for younger women is still the traditional Pap smear. However, a large Danish study has found that for older women (age 40 and older), a test for human papillomavirus (HPV) is a much more effective way to screen for potential cancer.   view more (2006-11-01)

Scents as seducers "¦ the impact of olfactory stimuli on consumers' behaviour
Odour is an affective stimulus that elicits both positive as well as negative emotional responses. This has implications for the way consumers evaluate products. Odour as a marketing tool has received an increased amount of attention recently. Retailers are exploring the impact of scents on... view more (2003-02-18)

Controlling stress helps fight chronic diseases such as Lupus
Lupus is an autoimmune disease which produces antibodies causing injuries to the body's cells and tissue. It makes the immune system go out of control and the organism attack healthy cells instead of the germs on them. This pathology, which affects more than 5 million people around the world, is... view more (2007-08-02)

Step back to move forward emotionally, study suggests
When you're upset or depressed, should you analyze your feelings to figure out what's wrong? Or should you just forget about it and move on?   view more (2008-09-24)

Helping children handle stress, emotions may help stuttering
Children who stutter often face greater challenges managing their behavior and emotions than other children, researchers have found, offering new insight into how to help these children in a more holistic way.   view more (2006-06-19)

Early breast cancer tends to be more aggressive in women from deprived backgrounds
Women from deprived backgrounds who develop early breast cancer tend to have tumours that are more likely to be aggressive and to spread, according to data analysed at the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow, UK and reported at the 3rd European Breast Cancer Conference in Barcelona on Thursday 21... view more (2002-03-19)

Parenting and ADHD
Are parents of children with AD/HD good at parenting? It is generally thought that AD/HD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children is compounded by poor parenting skills, and much research evidence exists to support this view. To make the situation worse, it is thought that ADHD is a... view more (2004-09-06)

Food cue-related brain activity linked to obesity?
A unique pattern of gene expression observed in rats may be linked to a conditioned desire for food and excessive food intake, an article published today in BMC Biology suggests.   view more (2007-04-27)

Website supports teenagers whose parents have cancer
Researchers at the University of Sheffield's Academic Palliative Medicine Unit have developed the first UK website to offer advice and support to children who have a parent with cancer. Riprap is an interactive site aimed at 12-16 year olds who are facing one of the toughest times of their lives.... view more (2003-05-28)

Ultrasound first, not CT, for diagnosing suspected acute appendicitis
Color Doppler ultrasound, not CT, should be the first imaging examination for adult patients with suspected acute appendicitis, a new study emphasizes.   view more (2008-05-08)

No-smoking policies in restaurants and bars don't harm business
No-smoking policies in restaurants and bars don't harm business, despite concerted efforts by the tobacco industry to prove otherwise, shows a study in Tobacco Control. The studies claiming that bars and restaurants lose money when smoking bans are imposed, are biased and of poor quality, the... view more (2003-02-21)

Newly found sensing system enables certain bacteria to resist human immune defenses
Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a component of the National Institutes of Health, have discovered a survival mechanism in a common type of bacteria that can cause illness.   view more (2007-06-08)

Purdue 'metamaterial' could lead to better optics, communications
Engineers at Purdue University are the first researchers to create a material that has a "negative index of refraction" in the wavelength of light used for telecommunications, a step that could lead to better communications and imaging technologies.   view more (2005-12-01)

Sex: Why bother? Evolutionary mysteries probed at UH
What advantage did sex offer when it first appeared and why does sex persist in modern organisms, stopping them from becoming asexual again?   view more (2006-03-02)

That picture in your wallet may relieve stress
A research group at the Babraham Institute has found that the sight of a friendly face can reduce stress in sheep. This discovery, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society: Biological Sciences, could point to the reason that many of us carry pictures of loved ones in our wallets or... view more (2004-09-06)

Misery, Not Miserly
Off to buy a new handbag and fabulous red shoes, or how about overalls and a riding lawnmower? Before going, a mood check for signs of despair and gloom might be in order because how a person feels can impact routine economic transactions, whether he or she is aware of it or not.   view more (2008-04-09)

Health benefits of Chlamydia screening programmes 'might have been overestimated'
The benefits and cost effectiveness of Chlamdyia screening programmes "might have been overestimated," suggest researchers in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.   view more (2006-05-25)

Religious beliefs can protect psychological well-being during stressful experiences
According to a recent study, faith-based positive religious resources can protect psychological well-being through enhanced hope and perceived social support during stressful experiences, like undergoing cardiac surgery.   view more (2006-08-11)

3T MRI leads to better diagnosis for focal epilepsy
3T MRI is better at detecting and characterizing structural brain abnormalities in patients with focal epilepsy than 1.5T MRI, leading to a better diagnosis and safer treatment of patients, according to a recent study conducted at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, OR.   view more (2008-09-08)

Potential new approach to treat cognitive impairments in schizophrenia
A new study reports important evidence for a potential new treatment approach for those diagnosed with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is considered one of the most devastating of the major psychiatric disorders, which has three distinct facets, often referred to as "positive"... view more (2007-09-25)

Pregnant women at risk for unnecessary operations due to misdiagnosis of appendicitis
New research published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons suggests that pregnant women suspected of having appendicitis are often misdiagnosed and undergo unnecessary appendectomies (removal of the appendix) that can result in early delivery or loss of the fetus.   view more (2007-10-25)

Anticipation plays a powerful role in human memory, brain study finds
Psychologists have long known that memories of disturbing emotional events-such as an act of violence or the unexpected death of a loved one-are more vivid and deeply imprinted in the brain than mundane recollections of everyday matters.   view more (2006-09-05)

How to diagnose urinary tract infections (UTI) in the under fives
How to diagnose urinary tract infections (UTI) in the under fives is the focus of the latest issue of EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE.   view more (2004-12-14)

Natural selection has strongly influenced recent human evolution, Cornell/Celera Genomics study finds
he most detailed analysis to date of how humans differ from one another at the DNA level shows strong evidence that natural selection has shaped the recent evolution of our species.   view more (2005-10-24)

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