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Study Examines Ethnic Differences in Sleep Quality and Blood Pressure
n the United States, African Americans have higher blood pressure and are at greater risk of hypertension than whites. In addition, African Americans report poorer sleep quality and exhibit a smaller nighttime decrease in blood pressure than whites, a phenomenon called blood pressure "dipping." view more (2007-10-30)
Research into research can be improved
The methods used to evaluate the quality of research can be far more accurate and far-reaching, according to a new doctoral thesis on bibliometrics from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. view more (2006-11-20)
New WHO study asks, "How happy are you with your lot in life?"
Researchers are asking people throughout Britain to describe how happy they are with their lot in life to help improve the effect of the healthcare they receive. view more (2004-11-15)
UCLA cancer researchers develop quality measures for colorectal cancer surgery
A set of quality measures used to evaluate the quality of care received by patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer has been created by UCLA researchers in an effort to improve care before, during and after the surgery. view more (2006-11-15)
Protecting fresh-cut produce
The convenience of fresh-cut produce, which includes packaged lettuces, has greatly increased sales despite multiple foodborne outbreaks associated with these products. view more (2009-05-04)
Patients' pretreatment quality of life can predict overall lung cancer survival
Research published in the September 2009 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology has found that an individual's quality of life prior to treatment can help predict the overall survival of patients with advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). view more (2009-09-03)
Nixing immaturity in red blood cells
A process of self-digestion called autophagy prompts the maturation of red blood cells. Without a protein called Nix, the cells would not effectively rid themselves of organelles called mitochondria and consequently become short-lived, leading to anemia, said researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in a report that appears online... view more... (2008-05-05)
False or pirated antimalarial drugs freely obtainable in Cameroon
Large-scale diffusion and sale of medicines that do not comply with regulations or are poor in quality, especially in African countries, stems from several factors. These include: the intensification of trade, a growing demand for medical treatments or vaccines, a proliferation of small pharmaceutical industries, and inadequate regulation of... view more... (2004-05-18)
Resident work-hour restrictions yield little improvement in perceived quality of patient care
Research conducted by participants at several medical schools, including co-authors Michael J. Cunningham, M.D., and Roland D. Eavey, M.D., of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Pediatric Otolaryngology Service, Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, has found that reducing the amount of work hours alone for surgical... view more... (2006-10-11)
Antibiotic treatment targets difficult asthma
Hunter researchers have shown that a commonly available antibiotic can improve the quality of life of patients with difficult asthma, and may also generate significant health care savings. view more (2007-12-18)
Quality-of-life yardstick needed for children with serious urologic conditions, Hopkins study shows
A small but revealing study from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center suggests that a widely used tool to measure physical, emotional and psychological functioning and well-being in children may fail to accurately gauge these quality-of-life indicators in the children with some of the most severe bladder conditions, such as spina bifida and bladder... view more... (2007-10-29)
Poor Adherence To Control Measures For Older Children With Phenylketonuria (p 55)
Authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight how older children are less likely to adhere to recommended guidelines to control phenylketonuria (PKU), a metabolic disorder which can cause severe cognitive impairment. PKU is one of the most frequent inherited metabolic disorders, with a prevalence of about one in 14,000... view more... (2002-07-03)
Study: Child maltreatment victims lose two years of quality of life
Child maltreatment is associated with reductions in quality of life even decades later, according to a new University of Georgia study that finds that-on average-victims lose at least two years of quality of life. view more (2008-05-29)
What should your 'quality of life' score be?
In a controversial article in the October Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, Dr Michael Koller and Dr Wilfried Lorenz publish their new 'quality of life profile' which they argue can be used alongside other medical tests. It's not how ill you are, it's how you feel about it Traditionally, doctors focus on the clinical aspects of a... view more... (2002-10-01)
Future smart mobile has to be a true chameleon
By continously adapting the receiver settings of a mobile phone to the current conditions, the advantage is twofold; facing bad reception, the connection can be improved while in good conditions, the energy consumption can be reduced. This is possible by an automatic controller developed by Lodewijk Smit of the University of Twente in The... view more... (2004-01-21)
Chemotherapy appears to delay cancer recurrence following surgery for pancreatic cancer
Use of the drug gemcitabine for chemotherapy significantly delays the recurrence of cancer, compared to no chemotherapy, for patients following pancreatic cancer surgery. view more (2007-01-17)
Exercise more, not less, to ease aching back
People with lower back pain are better off exercising more, not less. view more (2009-06-03)
Helia Wraps-up Optical Coatings
A new Scottish multi-million pound photonics company is geared up for the future of telecommunications after securing a seven figure private investment deal. The investment has allowed Helia Photonics Ltd, a Heriot-Watt University spin-out to purchase the coatings division of Terahertz Photonics in a technology transfer deal, and say they are... view more... (2002-09-24)
Agriculture of Conservation proves to be best for cereal crops in Navarre
The application of conservation agriculture techniques to cereal crops in the semiarid zones of Navarre-57% of the surface area given over to crop cultivation in Navarre, is most profitable for conventional agriculture and improves the quality of the soil, apart from contributing to the sustainability of the environment. view more (2005-11-29)
ANALYTICA 2004: Infrared Sensor is Kind to Costs and Environment
The IMM Institut für Mikrotechnik Mainz GmbH has developed an infrared sensor for the quality control of lubricants in machines. With this sensor, oil and its ageing can be monitored directly at the operating machine. Future fields of application are for example real-time monitoring of large motors, particularly in shipping or compressors.... view more... (2004-05-10)
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