Playing with building blocks of creativity helps autistic kids
November 30th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): A new research has concluded that playing with building blocks of creativity helps children with autism.Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) noted the by building ... Read more...
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High blood pressure ’causes learning disabilities’ in kids
November 10th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 10 (ANI): A new study by University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has indicated that children who have hypertension are much more likely to have learning disabilities than children with ... Read more...
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Adrenalin may help combat heart attack
June 25th, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 25 (IANS) Everyone experiences strong heartbeats that accompany emotions like fear and rage. But can the body's natural response to these emotions be used to combat heart failure? It may ... Read more...
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Filtering donor blood cuts cardiac risk, lung complications
June 23rd, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 22 (ANI): Scientists have found another reason to filter the foreign white cells from donor blood-it dramatically reduces cardiopulmonary complications for patients who received a transfusion.The study by researchers at ... Read more...
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Molecule that plays key role in acupuncture identified
May 31st, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 31 (IANS) A molecule has been found to play a key role in the effectiveness of acupuncture, says a new study.
Applying that knowledge, researchers were able to triple the ... Read more...
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Popular autism diet brings no change in behaviour
May 20th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Eliminating gluten and casein from the diets of children with autism brings no change in their behaviour, sleep or bowel patterns, a new American research has revealed.The ... Read more...
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Teenagers uninformed about over-the-counter meds
May 2nd, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Most teenagers don't know what acetaminophen is, despite having taken the over-the-counter analgesic recently, a US study found.The University of Rochester Medical Center Study assessed teens' health literacy. ... Read more...
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Self-discipline helps kids cut down classroom problems
March 8th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 8 (IANS) Children who were taught skills to tone down anger and other emotions perked up their classroom behaviour, cutting down on disciplinary referrals and suspensions, says a study.
The findings ... Read more...
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Getting the body to fight its own heart attack
February 26th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) Scientists trying to find a way to better help patients protect themselves from a heart attack are taking their cues from cardiac patients.
The work has its roots in ... Read more...
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For infants, good mothering makes up for prenatal stress
February 26th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) Stressful pregnancy? Good mothering in the infant's early months may make up for the risks the baby faced in the womb, according to a new study in the ... Read more...
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Lack of vitamin D may up risk of heart and stroke-related deaths
January 6th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): A new study has found that lack of vitamin D might increase the risk of heart and stroke-related deaths among black Americans.Lead author Dr Kevin Fiscella said a ... Read more...
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Molecular receptor in testosterone heals wounds quickly
January 5th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) A molecular receptor vital to the functioning of male hormone testosterone also plays a key role in healing.
In mice studies, University of Rochester Medical Centre (URMC) scientists found ... Read more...
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Chemo drugs may lead to cognitive decline
December 18th, 2009 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): A new study from University of Rochester Medical Centre has shown that four commonly used chemotherapy drugs disrupt the birth of new brain cells, eventually leading to a ... Read more...
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Viagra compounds found to shrink abnormally large hearts
September 25th, 2009 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 25 (IANS) Compounds related to Viagra, already in clinical trials to prevent heart failure, may also counter the disease in a different way, says a new study.
The results hold promise ... Read more...
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Meditation, dialogues reduce burnout among physicians
September 23rd, 2009 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) Training in meditation and communication can ease distress and burnout experienced by many physicians.
As many as 60 percent of practicing physicians report symptoms of burnout, which is ... Read more...
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Blood transfusion quadruples death risk for cardiac patients
August 7th, 2009 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) Blood transfusion to hospitalised cardiac patients doubles the risk of infection and quadruples the risk of death, according to a new study.
The analysis of nearly 25,000 'Medicare' patients ... Read more...
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Socio-economic status: another risk factor for heart disease
June 17th, 2009 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 17 (ANI): The socio-economic status of patients must be considered while evaluating their risk for heart disease, suggests a new study.The study, conducted by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers, ... Read more...
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Cigarette smoke robs kids of antioxidants
May 5th, 2009 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 5 (IANS) Exposure to tobacco smoke robs children of antioxidants, which shield the body against many biological stresses.
A study by the University of Rochester Medical Centre (URMC) looked at the ... Read more...
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Kids with hypertension more likely to fumble in studies
May 5th, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 5 (IANS) Children with high blood pressure are more likely to have learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than other children. If they are both hypertensive and obese, ... Read more...
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Scanty iron in womb may erode premature baby’s ability to hear
May 5th, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 5 (IANS) Iron deficiency in the womb is likely to erode the ability of premature babies to process sound, vital for later language development in early childhood.
The study evaluated 80 ... Read more...
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Acupressure wristbands can ease nausea during cancer treatment
April 9th, 2009 - 11:52 am ICT by ANI
Washington, April 9 (ANI): A new type of acupressure wristbands may offer a safe and cost effective way to keep nausea from affecting cancer patients while receiving radiation treatment, say researchers at ... Read more...
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Blood test for critical brain injuries closer to reality
April 1st, 2009 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 1 (IANS) A blood test that can help predict the seriousness of head injuries is a step closer to reality, according to two recent studies.
Tragic head injuries underscore the ... Read more...
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It’s the astrocyte that makes our brain what it is
March 24th, 2009 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 24 (IANS) The size and complexity of brain cells called astrocytes is what differentiates a human brain from that of a mouse, a new study has found.
"Our astrocytes signal faster, ... Read more...
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New test would show if dengue vaccine safe for patient
February 16th, 2009 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) Researchers have developed a test to determine whether vaccines against a virus that infects 100 million people annually, now ready for clinical trials, should really protect patients from ... Read more...
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Reversing muscular dystrophy comes closer to reality
November 16th, 2007 - 5:42 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Nov 16 (ANI): Scientists have come a step closer to reversing muscular dystrophy by identifying a compound that eliminates myotonia, a key symptom of the disease in mice.Myotonic dystrophy is ... Read more...
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