A study of 975 older adults with hypertension found that about 40 percent maintained diet and exercise changes, enabling them to stop taking medication for high blood pressure. Participants who made moderate changes in body weight and salt intake showed impressive results, controlling blood pressure without medication.
Researchers analyzed data from 60 medical groups in Washington state, finding that physician compensation type did not affect patient costs or utilization. However, factors such as patient age, gender, health plan benefit level, and physician age were identified as significant influencers of health service use.
A team of researchers is working on creating silicon surfaces that are essentially totally flat, which could improve the performance of transistors in the semiconductor industry. The technique uses a basic hydrofluoric acid solution to etch away surface atoms one by one, producing small areas with perfect flatness.
The American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from March 19-21, 1998, explored innovative approaches to preventing heart disease. The conference highlighted new therapeutic targets, such as lipoprotein (a) and small dense LDL cholesterol, as well as the role of genetics in blood clotti...
Researchers at Yale University are using computer simulations to design more effective pharmaceuticals by optimizing chemical binding to target proteins. This approach has the potential to improve treatment outcomes for diseases such as dementia, diabetes, and spinal cord injuries.
A cost-benefit analysis found El Nino forecasting provides an annual economic return of 13-26% to the US agricultural industry, exceeding the government's minimum standard. The Tropical Ocean Global Atmosphere (TOGA) climate research program yields benefits worth $240-266 million annually.
Researchers discovered the spontaneous trait transference phenomenon, where people who describe positive or negative traits in others are often attributed those same traits. This occurs even when participants are told there's no connection between the speakers and statements, suggesting an irrational, unconscious process.