Facial hair growth suggests excessive male hormone
November 3rd, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) Excessive hair growth on a woman's chin and abdomen can safely tell the doctor whether she has excess of male hormone."We wanted to find a way ... Read more...
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Lowering fat intake can prevent diabetes
May 23rd, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 23 (IANS) Lower fat or carbohydrate intake can stave off diabetes, even without weight loss, new research says.In this study, 69 people were placed on diets with modest ... Read more...
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Antioxidant may prevent liver damage caused by excessive alcohol intake
May 3rd, 2011 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham has suggested that an antioxidant may prevent damage to the liver caused by excessive alcohol.The findings may ... Read more...
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Astronauts could face heart problems with deep-space travel
April 8th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 8 (ANI): A study has found that exposure to cosmic radiation outside the Earth's magnetic field could be detrimental to astronauts' arteries.The study by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers ... Read more...
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How veggies protect against cancer
March 8th, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): A new research by scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham has shown how vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage help reverse or prevent cancers and other ... Read more...
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Home temperature and sleep loss linked to obesity
February 25th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 25 (ANI): An Italian study has suggested that living in a cooler home and getting a decent night's sleep could help rein in the obesity epidemic.A research team, led by ... Read more...
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Motivational interviewing for smoking cessation may not be best option
December 26th, 2010 - 12:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 26 (ANI): Experts have suggested that motivational interviewing, a popular counseling technique for many addictive behaviors, might not be the ideal treatment choice for those who smoke cigarettes.Peter S. ... Read more...
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American ’stroke belt’ fuelled by too much of fried fish
December 23rd, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): Fried fish is a major reason as to why people in Alabama and across the "stroke belt" states are likelier than other Americans to die of a stroke, ... Read more...
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Robotic surgery shows promise for head and neck cancer
December 21st, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 21 (ANI): University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have suggested that less-invasive robotic surgery for upper airway and digestive track malignant tumors is as effective as other minimally invasive surgical ... Read more...
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Protein sheds light on cause and treatment for kidney disease
December 13th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 13 (ANI): A new study has shed light on causes and treatment of a kidney disease associated with proteinuria-the leakage of protein in the urine.Researchers at the University of Alabama ... Read more...
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Nicotine exposure in pregnancy ‘puts offspring at learning disabilities risk’
December 4th, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): A new research in rats has found that exposure to nicotine during pregnancy leads to a decrease in adult stem cells and a change in synaptic plasticity in ... Read more...
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Celebrex shows potential in preventing some skin cancers
December 1st, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): A new study has shown that the NSAID Celebrex may help prevent some non-melanoma skin cancers from developing in patients who have pre-cancerous actinic keratoses lesions and are ... Read more...
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Former heavy smokers are at an increased risk of heart failure: Study
November 15th, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 15 (ANI): A study from University of Alabama at Birmingham found that despite 15 years of smoking abstinence, former heavy smokers still face risk of heart failure.The incidence of heart ... Read more...
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Human malarial parasite came from gorillas, not chimps
September 23rd, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 23 (ANI): The parasite that causes the deadliest form of malaria in humans - Plasmodium falciparum-was not transmitted by chimpanzees, but instead came from western gorillasThe researchers also concluded that ... Read more...
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Cigarette smoke may cause inflammation through a new chemical pathway
September 3rd, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 3 (ANI): Cigarette smoke causes a key enzyme that regulates the body's response to inflammation, to shut off, according to a new study.Researchers at University of Alabama at Birmingham found ... Read more...
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Scientists to make joint replacement devices that would last a lifetime
August 10th, 2010 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 10 (ANI): Total knee and hip joint replacement devices that may last a lifetime are not a dream anymore, thanks to the recent breakthroughs by the scientists.Physicist Yogesh Vohrao and ... Read more...
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Gulf spill can affect children emotionally, says expert
July 17th, 2010 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 17 (ANI): Children may come under emotional stress due to the Gulf oil spill, according to an expert."When parents are stressed, children are stressed," says University of Alabama at ... Read more...
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High blood sugar in pregnancy may raise diabetes risk in kids
June 23rd, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 23 (ANI): A new study has shown that kids of mothers whose blood glucose (sugar) was high during pregnancy are more likely to have low insulin sensitivity-a risk factor for ... Read more...
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Countries with high defence spending better to withstand financial impact: Report
June 18th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
Birmingham, Jun 18 (ANI): Countries with high defence spending are in a better to withstand the effects of financial slow down than others, according to a new study led by University of ... Read more...
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Study confirms depression, abdominal obesity link
June 10th, 2010 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 10 (ANI): A new research has confirmed the link between depression and abdominal obesity, which has been associated with an increased risk for cancer and cardiovascular disease."We found that in ... Read more...
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Political endorsements are ineffective, says American expert
May 23rd, 2010 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 23 (ANI): Political endorsements are usually inconsequential, according to an American political communications expert.Co-author of the book "Political Campaign Communication: Inside and Out", Larry Powell, from the University of Alabama ... Read more...
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Viagra may cause hearing loss
May 19th, 2010 - 11:40 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Researchers have found a link between hearing loss and the use of the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra.Gerald McGwin, a professor of epidemiology at the School of Public Health ... Read more...
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High-fat breakfast ‘not all that healthy’
April 25th, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
New York, April 25 (ANI): Having a high fat breakfast can be healthy only when overall calorie intake is kept low, suggests a new study.According to Environmental News Network, a recent study ... Read more...
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Fat rich breakfast might be healthy
March 31st, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 31 (IANS) The age-old maxim "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper" may be the best advice to follow to prevent metabolic syndrome, ... Read more...
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HIV drug given to protect foetus should be avoided after childbirth for 1yr
February 26th, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have suggested that women given the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention drug nevirapine to protect their foetus should not ... Read more...
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Targeted prevention measures linked to reduced H1N1 flu spread
February 2nd, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): In a new study, scientists found that a targeted program of preventive antiviral medication combined with the use of hand sanitizers and surface decontamination was associated with containing ... Read more...
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Sore throat could be a sign of something worse, say scientists
December 28th, 2009 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 28 (ANI): Sore throat, or pharyngitis, could be a sign of something worse, say scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).Currently, physicians are taught to suspect group A ... Read more...
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Go easy on glucose to live long, cancer-free life
December 23rd, 2009 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): Reducing caloric intake, specifically in the form of glucose, can extend the life of human cells and speed the death of pre-cancerous cells, a new study has found.This ... Read more...
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Cutting down glucose extends healthy cells’ lifespan
December 19th, 2009 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) Restricting consumption of glucose, the most common dietary sugar, can extend the life of healthy human lung cells and speed the death of pre-cancerous cells in the vital ... Read more...
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Kids’ cell phone use differs by gender
December 18th, 2009 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): The way kids use their cell phone features depends on their gender, according to a new study.In a study of nearly 1,000 middle-school students, students were asked to ... Read more...
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Calorie intake linked to cell lifespan, cancer development
December 18th, 2009 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): Restricting consumption of glucose can extend the life of healthy human-lung cells and speed the death of precancerous human-lung cells, reducing cancer's spread and growth rate, say researchers.Boffins ... Read more...
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Indian, US industry bodies ink dozen agreements, deepen economic ties
November 24th, 2009 - 8:35 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov. 24 (ANI): Building blocks for deepening Indo-US economic cooperation were put in place on Monday with the signing of a dozen agreements and memoranda of understanding between different Indian and ... Read more...
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New non-surgical skin-tightening procedure smoothes wrinkles
November 22nd, 2009 - 11:46 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 22 (ANI): The Department of Dermatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is now offering a new non-invasive skin tightening procedure.The skin is tightened by the use of ... Read more...
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Influenza’s Achilles heel discovered
October 30th, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 30 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has stated that an Achilles' heel for all strains of influenza may be plant-based anti-oxidants.The study ... Read more...
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Exercise prevents regain of harmful fat one year after weight loss
October 29th, 2009 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI) As little as 80 minutes a week of aerobic or resistance training helps not only to prevent weight gain, but also to inhibit a regain of harmful visceral ... Read more...
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