Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Study Reveals High Rates of Parasomnias in Children

Thornton B.A. Mason II, MD, PhD, of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Allan I. Pack, MBChB, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania, advise…

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Erectile Dysfunction: Key Factors Affecting 18 Million Men

The prevalence of erectile dysfunction was strongly linked with age, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and a lack of physical activity. The findings also…

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Vaginal Birth Linked to Increased Newborn Hemorrhage Risk

“Small bleeds in and around the brain are very common in infants who are born vaginally,” said John H. Gilmore, M.D., professor of psychiatry and Vice-Chair…

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Antipsychotic Drug Shows Promise for Autism Symptoms Relief

The reviewers looked at three randomized, placebo-controlled studies of risperidone (Risperdal) involving 211 participants, including 31 adults. “[We found]…

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Financial Strain in MS Patients: Key Findings from New Study

The study, commissioned by the National MS Society, was conducted by Drs. Lisa Iezzoni and Long Ngo and published in an early online release January 29, 2007…

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CLA Weight Loss Supplement: Insights from Animal Studies

Researchers studied how mice and rats responded to the supplement conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), an essential amino acid found in trace amounts primarily in…

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Boost Male Sexual Function Through Lifestyle Changes

There was an especially high prevalence of erectile dysfunction among men with hypertension and diabetes, suggesting that screening for erectile dysfunction in…

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Study Reveals Need for New Treatments for Lung Infections

Previous studies have shown that certain lung infections such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae can linger on and contribute to a person later experiencing symptoms of…

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Natural Fibre Research: A New Approach to Weight Loss

It sounds almost too good to be true, but Dr. Raylene Reimer, a researcher at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Kinesiology, believes she may have found an…

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Study Links Reduced TV Time to Lower Childhood Obesity Rates

After following 8,000 children from kindergarten to third grade, researchers concluded that kids who watched the most TV were at the greatest risk of being or…

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Rats Reveal Pollution’s Link to Heart Disease Risk

The University of Rochester research helps to explain a disturbing trend noted by epidemiologists: that on smoggy days in urban areas, hospitals report a sharp…

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Nicotine’s Impact on Kidney Disease Progression Unveiled

The mechanisms by which cigarette smoke may accelerate some types of chronic kidney disease are currently unknown. A new study, being published by the American…

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Countering Success: Boosting Inventor Creativity in R&D

R&D Managers who want to sustain the creativity of the inventors in their departments must cope with an unexpected problem – success – according to the…

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MRI Outperforms CT in Detecting Acute Ischemic Stroke

The difference between MRI and CT was attributable to MRI's superiority for detection of acute ischemic stroke—the most common form of stroke, caused by a…

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Worldwide Parkinson's cases will double in next 25 years

The number of individuals with Parkinson’s disease in 15 of the world’s largest nations will double over the next generation, according to a study published in…

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Analyzing Recent Commuting Trends: More Transit and Carpools

While the personal vehicle is still the most common way to go to work, transit and carpooling are increasing in many areas, and more commuters are traveling…

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