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Beauty lies in the eye of the computer

10.04.2008 13:33    plasmetic.com
Is this the beginning of artificial intelligence? According to a recent study, computers might soon be able to gauge the attractiveness of women. An M.Sc graduate from Tel Aviv University has taught a computer to interpret the attractiveness of women.


Two Stroke-prevention Procedures are Neck-and-Neck

10.04.2008 13:06    health.am
Like horses running down the long stretch of a race track, two different artery-opening treatments appear to be running neck-and-neck when it comes to preventing stroke among people with clogged neck arteries and other health problems.After three years, patients who

Thousands Using Stemulite to Get Their Beach Bodies Ready

10.04.2008 12:27    blog.stephenholtfitness.com
Stemulite Fitness Formula for Men and Stemulite Fitness Formula for Women are "Quality of Life" products that are non-synthetic nutraceuticals to support and enhance immunity, sleep, energy, muscle recovery, muscle development, and weight management. MTBR is introducing five additional Stemulite
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Too Little Sleep Leads to Too Much Weight for Kids

10.04.2008 11:23    healthcentral.com
And, some parents may inadvertently contribute to their child's sleep problems by taking steps intended to soothe the child that, in reality, lead to disrupted sleep.

Genes' Influence on Fears Changes Over Time

10.04.2008 11:19    healthcentral.com
Researchers looked at almost 2,500 twins born in Sweden from 1985 to 1986. The twins were assessed for levels of common fears at ages 8 to 9, ages 13 to 14, ages 16 to 17 and ages 19 to 20.

Kidney Dysfunction Puts Women at Risk of Sudden Death

10.04.2008 11:19    healthcentral.com
Researchers analyzed data on 2,760 postmenopausal women, average age 67, with a history of some heart disease to learn whether less serious, unrecognized kidney function deficiencies increased the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). They found that the risk of

Medical Errors Costing U.S. Billions

10.04.2008 11:19    healthcentral.com
This analysis of 41 million Medicare patient records, released April 8 by HealthGrades, a health care ratings organization, found that patients treated at top-performing hospitals were, on average, 43 percent less likely to experience one or more medical errors than

A Month of Exercise Helps Ease Heart Failure

10.04.2008 11:18    healthcentral.com
This slightly more strenuous exercise program -- in standard use in Europe for people with heart failure -- works at least as well as the less intense American regimen, the researchers noted. They presented the findings Tuesday at the Experimental

Green Tea, Mushroom Extract Combo Slows Sarcomas

10.04.2008 11:18    healthcentral.com
Sarcomas are cancers of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.

Probable Case of Human-to-Human Bird Flu Transmission Reported

10.04.2008 11:18    healthcentral.com
The finding lends credence to the idea that there's a genetic component to human-to-human transmission of this potentially dangerous virus, a new study reported.

Aggressive Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Treatment Shows Some Benefit

10.04.2008 11:18    healthcentral.com
The research, which involved 499 American Indians with diabetes, found the strategy led to some improvements without producing dangerous side effects, said Barbara V. Howard, lead author of the report in the April 9 issue of the Journal of the

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Won't Prevent Crohn's Relapse

10.04.2008 11:18    healthcentral.com
These studies are quite definitive," said study lead author Dr. Brian Feagan, professor of medicine and director of Robarts Clinical Trials at the Robarts Research Institute, University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. "The bottom line is, if you're

Estrogen Supplements May Raise Odds of Benign Breast Disease

10.04.2008 11:18    healthcentral.com
One such condition -- benign proliferative breast disease -- is relatively common and has been linked with an increased risk of breast cancer.

Scientists Block Prostate Cancer Cells' Spread

10.04.2008 11:18    healthcentral.com
According to researchers from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, the findings suggest new ways to control the spread of cancer. They also suggest that existing anti-inflammatory drugs might be useful in controlling inflammation-associated cancers.

Type 2 diabetes self-care challenging for teens

10.04.2008 11:06    3-rx.com
Young people with type 2 diabetes struggle to maintain healthy eating habits and to get enough exercise, with non-white teens appearing to have a particularly tough time, according to what the researchers call the most comprehensive study to date of

Withdrawal Method of Contraception: How it Works

10.04.2008 11:06    3-rx.com
Many couples use a form of birth control know as the withdrawal method of contraception, or "the pull out method". Some couples prefer the withdrawal method of contraception because it allows for spontaneity, is a non-hormonal form of birth control

Cancer widows are often emotionally isolated

10.04.2008 11:06    3-rx.com
Many Swedish men have no one to turn to for emotional support other than their partners, not even in particularly traumatic situations, such as when suffering from cancer. However, according to new research, the partners of cancer patients also often

Psychologist develops post-operative care for heart patients in Bermuda

10.04.2008 11:06    3-rx.com
31 March 2008: A psychologist at the University of Liverpool is helping to create a potentially life-saving post-operative care service for heart patients in Bermuda.The service, being developed in conjunction with the Bermuda Heart Foundation, will help support patients who

Gum disease linked with gestational diabetes risk

10.04.2008 11:06    3-rx.com
Pregnant women with gum disease may be more likely to develop gestational diabetes than those with healthy gums, researchers have found.Gestational diabetes arises during pregnancy and usually resolves after the baby is born, but it can raise a woman's risk

Methamphetamine use in pregnancy changes learning ability of the offspring

10.04.2008 11:06    3-rx.com
Studies have suggested that infants exposed to methamphetamines while in the womb can suffer irreversible brain damage, although the exact effects of these drugs during pregnancy have been hard to pinpoint due to many other negative behaviors that often occur

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