Archive for January, 2010
Effects of dyslexia on postural control in adults
Dyslexia has been shown to affect postural control. The aim of the present study was to investigate the difference in postural stability measured as torque variance in an adult dyslexic group (n=14, determined using the Adult Dyslexia Checklist (ADCL) and nonsense word repetition test) and an adult non-dyslexic group (n=39) on a firm surface and on a foam block and with eyes open and eyes closed. Another aim was to investigate the correlation between ADCL scores and postural stability.Findings showed that ADCL scores correlated with torque variance in the anteroposterior direction on foam with eyes closed (p=0.001) and in the lateral direction on the foam surface with eyes closed (p=0.040) and open (p=0.010). General Linear Model analysis s…
No commentsOverweight In 20s Could Lead To Serious Problems In 40s
People who are obese and have type 2 diabetes in their 20s will be at higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke in their 40s if they do not change their lifestyle. “”If your blood pressure is 136/88 and you’re a man with a waist over 40 or a woman with a waist over 35 it spells trouble,” said Dr. Dale J. Hamilton, diabetes clinical services chief at The Methodist Hospital in Houston…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsCaring For The Carers Of Those With Mental Illness, Australia
The University of Queensland has joined a consortium trialling a new support program for families caring for relatives with mental illness. The Manager of UQ’s Research Centre for Youth Substance Abuse, Dr Angela White, said families in this situation often experienced significant levels of emotional and practical stress, trauma, anxiety, disruption and strain…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsBiomarker Could Help Doctors Tailor Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis
Investigators have identified a biomarker that could help doctors select patients with rheumatoid arthritis who will benefit from therapy with drugs such as Enbrel, a tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-antagonist drug…Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsMost Patients Gain Weight After Getting A New Knee
You’d think folks who’ve had knee replacement surgery — finally able to walk and exercise without pain — would lose weight instead of put on pounds, but surprisingly that’s not the case, according to a University of Delaware study…Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsObama Administration Issues Rules Requiring Parity In Treatment Of Mental, Substance Use Disorders
The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury today jointly issued new rules providing parity for consumers enrolled in group health plans who need treatment for mental health or substance use disorders…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsSexual Orientation Affects Risk Of Bullying In Teens
A new study finds that gay teens and young adults face a much higher risk of experiencing bullying than their counterparts do, with the rate more than tripled for lesbians. Bisexuals also reported being victims of bullying more often, while bisexual girls were more likely to be bullies themselves and gay males were much less likely to bully others…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsCount On Your Waistline To Increase Your Health Care Costs
Health complications and costs associated with obesity are well known; abdominal obesity, which is characterized by an increased waist has been shown to worsen metabolic and cardiovascular diseases and now, a study has demonstrated that a higher waist circumference is also an independent factor for increasing health care costs…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsPromising New Neuroimaging Techniques For Early Detection Of Alzheimer’s Disease: Surprising New Tricks For Old Drugs
Investigators from the International Center for Biomedicine and the University of Chile, in collaboration with the Center for Bioinformatics of the Universidad de Talca, have discovered that two drugs, the benzimidazole derivatives lanzoprazole and astemizole, may be suitable for use as PET (positron emission tomography) radiotracers and enable imaging for the early detection o…Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsCancer Medicines Pipeline Offers Patients Great Hope
The Bienville Democrat in Arcadia, LA recently reported that America’s pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies have made great progress in treating cancers, introducing many new, breakthrough medicines…Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
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