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Key: Meeting
Showing releases 326-350 out of 432 releases.
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2009 Circulation: Journal of the American Heart AssociationMotivational 'women-only' cardiac rehab improves symptoms of depression Women who participated in a motivational cardiac rehab program designed for women experienced less symptoms of depression. The positive impact of the women-centered program remained six months after the 12-week study ended. Other research shows that positive emotions in men and women may protect from heart disease. 
NIH/National Institute of Nursing Research
Contact: News Media Staff Dallas
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2009 Circulation: Journal of the American Heart AssociationHow fish is cooked affects heart-health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids Baked or boiled fish is associated with more benefit from heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids than fried, salted or dried fish. Caucasian, Japanese-American and Latino men may be more likely to get the health benefits of fish than African-American or Hawaiian men, perhaps because of how their fish is prepared or genetic predisposition. Omega-3s from plant sources such as soy may do more to improve women's heart health than fish sources.
American Heart Association
Contact: News Media Staff Dallas
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2009 Circulation: Journal of the American Heart AssociationResearchers discover heart disease in 3,500-year-old mummies CT scans of mummies revealed calcium deposits in their artery walls. These deposits are an indication of clogged or hardened arteries, a sign of heart disease. Heart disease was not unusual in humans living 3,000 years ago, researchers said.
Siemens, National Bank of Egypt, Mid-America Heart Institute
Contact: News Media Staff Dallas
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2009 Circulation: Journal of the American Heart AssociationIncreased obesity hindering success at reducing heart disease risk The percentage of overweight and obese adults in the United States has increased over the past two decades -- undermining efforts to reduce heart disease risk factors. Rising obesity is associated with the lower likelihood of having optimal blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Another study indicates that weight loss may correct structural heart damage in obese patients.
National Institutes of Health
Contact: News Media Staff Dallas
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2009 Circulation: Journal of the American Heart AssociationStudents with a lower socioeconomic background benefit from daily school physical activity Daily physical exercise at school positively improves students' body composition and exercise capacity. This is especially true of students with a low socioeconomic status.
Roland Ernst Stiftung Foundation
Contact: Karen Astle
Public Release: 17-Nov-2009
US gets a 'D' for preterm birth rate More than a half million infants are born too soon each year and face the risk of lifetime health challenges as a result. Preterm birth is a serious health problem that costs the United States more than $26 billion annually. The United States again earned only a "D" on the second annual March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card. As in 2008, no state earned an "A," and only Vermont received a "B."
March of Dimes
Contact: Elizabeth Lynch
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Study finds bees can learn differences in food's temperature Biologists at UC San Diego have discovered that honeybees can discriminate between food at different temperatures, an ability that may assist bees in locating the warm, sugar-rich nectar or high-protein pollen produced by many flowers. Contact: Kim McDonald
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Personality and Social Psychology BulletinUnrealistic optimism prompts risky behavior Unrealistic optimism about drinking behavior can lead to later alcohol-related problems, according to research published in the current issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, the official monthly journal of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Contact: Jim Gilden
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Journal of American College of CardiologyLA Biomed study finds medication improves health of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension A new LA BioMed study finds the health and exercise capacity of PAH patients improved after two years of treatment with ambrisentan. Contact: Laura Mecoy
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Wisconsin Medical JournalStronger graduated driver's licensing program would save lives, prevent injuries in Midwest A new study shows that three-stage graduated driver's licensing (GDL) policies save lives and prevents injuries throughout the Midwest. The research published in the Wisconsin Medical Journal also shows how states could save more teen lives and avoid thousands of teen motor vehicle injuries by modifying their GDL policies to include new, proven components. Contact: Toranj Marphetia
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
The Burnham buzz Contained in this release are recent developments at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research in November 2009. Contact: Heidi Chokeir, Ph.D.
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesUT Southwestern scientist begins to unravel what makes pandemic H1N1 tick As the number of deaths related to the pandemic H1N1 virus, commonly known as "swine flu," continues to rise, researchers have been scrambling to decipher its inner workings and explain why the incidence is lower than expected in older adults.
National Institutes of Health
Contact: Kristen Holland Shear
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPenn study finds that antioxidant found in vegetables has implications for treating cystic fibrosis Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered that a dietary antioxidant found in such vegetables as broccoli and cauliflower protects cells from damage caused by chemicals generated during the body's inflammatory response to infection and injury. The finding has implications for such inflammation-based disorders as cystic fibrosis, diabetes, heart disease and neurodegeneration.
NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Contact: Karen Kreeger
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Cancer ResearchNanoparticles used in common household items caused genetic damage in mice Titanium dioxide nanoparticles, found in everything from cosmetics to sunscreen to paint to vitamins, caused systemic genetic damage in mice, according to a comprehensive study conducted by researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
National Institutes of Health
Contact: Kim Irwin
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesAnalyzing structural brain changes in Alzheimer's disease In a study that promises to improve diagnosis and monitoring of Alzheimer's disease, scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have developed a fast and accurate method for quantifying subtle, sub-regional brain volume loss using magnetic resonance imaging. The study will be published the week of Nov. 16 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
NIH/National Institute on Aging, NIH/National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
Contact: Debra Kain
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
BrainMS is more aggressive in children but slower to cause disability than in adults Magnetic resonance images of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in childhood show that pediatric onset multiple sclerosis is more aggressive, and causes more brain lesions, than MS diagnosed in adulthood, researchers at the University at Buffalo have reported.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Children's Guild Foundation of Buffalo
Contact: Lois Baker
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
American Journal of BotanyPlants prefer their kin, but crowd out competition when sharing a pot with strangers Plants don't mind sharing space with their kin but when they're potted with strangers of the same species they start invigorating their leaves, a study by McMaster University reveals. Contact: Michelle Donovan
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
NeurologySmoking may now be considered an established risk factor for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease While previous studies have indicated a "probable" connection between smoking and ALS, a new study published in the Nov. 17, 2009, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, states that smoking may now be considered an "established" risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Contact: Keith J. O'Connor
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesImmune system of healthy adults may be better prepared than expected to fight 2009 H1N1 influenza A new study shows that molecular similarities exist between the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus and other strains of seasonal H1N1 virus that have been circulating in the population since 1988. These results suggest that healthy adults may have a level of protective immune memory that can blunt the severity of infection caused by the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus.
NIH/National Insitute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Contact: Julie Wu
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Perspectives on Psychological ScienceThe straight dope: Studies link parental monitoring with decreased teen marijuana usage Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug by adolescents, with almost 42 percent of high school seniors admitting to having experimented with it. Many studies have focused on parents as being the best avenue for preventing adolescent marijuana use; however, the strength of the relationship between monitoring and marijuana usage has been unclear. According to a meta-analysis, there is in a fact a strong, reliable link between parental monitoring and decreased marijuana usage in adolescents. Contact: Barbara Isanski
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Journal of American Chemical SocietyAccidental discovery produces durable new blue pigment for multiple applications An accidental discovery in a laboratory at Oregon State University has apparently solved a quest that over thousands of years has absorbed the energies of ancient Egyptians, the Han dynasty in China, Mayan cultures and more -- the creation of a near-perfect blue pigment.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Mas Subramanian
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Environmental Science & TechnologyGlimpsing a greener future It's the year 2060, and 75 percent of drivers in the Greater Los Angeles area have hydrogen fuel cell vehicles that emit only water vapor.
US Department of Energy
Contact: Jennifer Fitzenberger
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Global Change BiologyNew research provides insights into potential ecological costs and cobenefits of REDD A new paper just published in Global Change Biology examines the potential of a REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) mechanism to provoke ecological damage and/or promote ecological cobenefits. Such analysis is key as negotiations and discussions continue between now and early December when the United Nation's Framework Convention on Climate Change holds its 15th Conference of the Parties, where an agreement on REDD may emerge. Contact: Elizabeth Braun
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Statement of ESHRE on the European Commission proposal of viral screening With 900,000 assisted reproduction treatments annually such as IVF and intrauterine inseminations in Europe the Commission's proposal to screen both partners before each treatment could lead to costs of over EUR 140 million annually. These figures do not include the additional overhead costs such as administration, personnel and documentation that the hospitals would have to carry on top of that. The new interpretation of the EU Directive would have substantial implications on the costs of fertility treatments in Europe. Contact: Hanna Hanssen
Public Release: 16-Nov-2009
Penguins and sea lions help produce new atlas Recording hundreds of thousands of individual uplinks from satellite transmitters fitted on penguins, albatrosses, sea lions and other marine animals, the Wildlife Conservation Society and BirdLife International have released the first-ever atlas of the Patagonian Sea -- a globally important but poorly understood South American marine ecosystem. Contact: Stephen Sautner
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