A mother's age at menopause may predict her daughter's fertility in terms of the numbers of eggs remaining in her ovaries, according to the new research published online in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction [1] today. By assessing ovarian reserve with two accepted methods – levels of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and antral follicle count (AFC) – in daughters and comparing it with the age of menopause in their mothers, researchers found that both AMH and AFC declined faster in women whose mothers had an early menopause compared to women ...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – November 6, 2012 – Administering autologous stem cells obtained from bone marrow either 3 or 7 days following a heart attack did not improve heart function six months later, reports a new clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health. The results of this trial, called TIME (Transplantation In Myocardial Infarction Evaluation), were presented by Jay Traverse, MD of the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the 2012 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association in Los Angeles. The results of this trial mirror ...

Boston, MA—We all know that exercise is good for you, but how good? While previous studies have shown the link between physical activity and a lower risk of premature mortality, the number of years of life expectancy gained among persons with different activity levels has been unclear—until now. In a new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, researchers have quantified how many years of life are gained by being physically active at different levels, among all individuals as well as among various groups with ...

ANN ARBOR—The fossilized fangs of saber-toothed cats hold clues to how the extinct mammals shared space and food with other large predators 9 million years ago. Led by the University of Michigan and the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales in Madrid, a team of paleontologists has analyzed the tooth enamel of two species of saber-toothed cats and a bear dog unearthed in geological pits near Madrid. Bear dogs, also extinct, had dog-like teeth and a bear-like body and gait. The researchers found that the cat species—a leopard-sized Promegantereon ogygia and a much larger, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Heart failure patients with a condition called "heart block" derive significant benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), according to the results of the Block HF clinical trial, presented today at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2012 meeting in Los Angeles. Anne B. Curtis, MD, Charles and Mary Bauer Professor and Chair of Medicine in the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and principal investigator of Block HF, presented results of the eight-year-long, national, multicenter, randomized clinical ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A direct, head-to-head comparison of two of the newer treatments available for type 2 diabetes yielded mixed results. The 26-week, multicenter DURATION-6 clinical trial found that daily injections of liraglutide (Victoza) were slightly more effective than weekly injections of exenatide (Bydureon) in lowering blood sugar and promoting weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes. However, the patients taking exenatide suffered fewer negative side effects such as nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. "Both of these agents are very exciting diabetes products ...

The drug, geldanamycin, is well known for attacking a protein associated with the spread of breast cancer. However, a laboratory-based study found it also degraded a different protein that triggers blood vessel growth. Stopping unwanted blood vessel growth is a key challenge in the battle against cancer, according to Dr Sreenivasan Ponnambalam, reader in human disease biology in the University of Leeds' Faculty of Biological Sciences. "This is potentially very significant because tumours secrete substances that stimulate blood vessels to develop around them, forming ...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2012 — Personalized medicine — the promise of customizing treatments that will work best for each individual patient — could get a boost from advances in understanding how the proteins that help determine health and disease take the three-dimensional shapes needed to work in the body. That's the message of the latest episode of the 2012 edition of a popular video series from the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society. The videos are available at www.acs.org/PrizedScience and on DVD. Titled Prized Science: How the Science ...

BOSTON, MA—For many people with high cholesterol, statins serve as the first line of treatment. However, some patients are unable to effectively reduce their low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) or "bad cholesterol" levels with statins, the most commonly used medication to treat high cholesterol, due to their bodies' inability to tolerate or sufficiently respond to the medicine. Now researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital have shown that in patients already on a statin, the addition of a new drug, called AMG 145, can reduce LDL cholesterol levels ...

San Carlos, CA; November 6, 2012 – BioCardia, Inc., focused on regenerative biologic therapies for cardiovascular disease, today announced positive results from a Phase 1/2 heart failure trial using the Company's Helical Infusion System, comprising the Helical Infusion System Catheter™ and Morph® Vascular Access Catheter, to deliver allogeneic, or "off-the-shelf," and autologous, or from the treated patient, mesenchymal (adult) stem cells (MSCs) via transendocardial injection. According to the results, both the allogeneic and autologous MSCs were safe and well-tolerated ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Specialty stores do not have to compete with supermarket prices to increase sales, according to a recent study from the University at Buffalo School of Management. Researchers found that consumers are not concerned about higher prices when shopping at specialty stores, and that they are more likely to buy items related to their main purchase than at a supermarket. In addition, specialty stores' customers are more apt to respond to holiday promotions than to sale prices. The study was conducted by Ram Bezawada, PhD, assistant professor, and Minakshi ...

Internet-based interactive games and social media outlets have become intertwined with the physical realities of millions of people around the world. When an individual strongly identifies with the cyber representation of themselves, known as an avatar, the electronic doppelganger can influence that person's health and appearance, according to a University of Missouri researcher's study. Harnessing the power of the virtual world could lead to new forms of obesity treatment and help break down racial and sexual prejudices. "The creation of an avatar allows an individual ...

Laws that end smoking at work and other public places result in significantly fewer hospitalizations for heart attacks, strokes, asthma and other respiratory conditions, a new UCSF analysis has found. The research provides evidence that smoke-free laws that cover workplaces, restaurants and bars have the biggest impacts on hospitalizations, reduce health care costs and also raise quality of life, the researchers said. The research is published in the current issue of the American Heart Association journal Circulation. "The public, health professionals, and policy ...

PHILADELPHIA — Measuring blood levels of high-sensitive C-reactive protein, an important marker of inflammation, in apparently cancer-free men could potentially help identify those at increased risk for death from cancer, in particular lung cancer, according to data published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. "Inflammation has been linked to the initiation and progression of several types of cancer, as well as to the progression of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease," said Minseon Park, ...

A new study reveals that black Americans display lower levels of vitamin D and greater pain sensitivity compared to white Americans. Findings published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), indicate that vitamin D deficiency may be one of many factors that account for increased pain in older black Americans with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Those with OA experience painful swelling and stiffness of the joints such as knees, hips and fingers. The National Arthritis Data Workgroup estimates that 27 million Americans over 25 years ...

Three quarters of pregnant women take sick leave from work but employers can help reduce this through flexible work adjustments, suggests a new study published today (7 November) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The study looked at women scheduled to give birth, at the Akershus University Hospital in Norway over an 18 month period and the prevalence of, reasons for and factors associated with sick leave during their pregnancies. Researchers gathered information via a questionnaire conducted at week 17 and week 32 from a total of 2,918 ...

The most prestigious peer-reviewed journals in the world, such as Cell, Nature, Science, and the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), have less and less influence amongst scientists, according to a paper co-authored by Vincent Larivière, a professor at the University of Montreal's School of Library and Information Sciences. He questions the relationship between journal "impact factor" and number of citations subsequently received by papers. "In 1990, 45% of the top 5% most cited articles were published in the top 5% highest impact factor journals. In 2009, ...

Many people are trapped in negative behavior patterns that do not let them achieve their full potential. That is why UpWithApps has created an App called Negative to Positive to help people address this problem. The application is available on the Apple App Store here https://itunes.apple.com/app/negative-to-positive-free./id525454263?mt=8. It is free and can be downloaded easily by anyone who wants to make positive changes in their life. The program teaches people how to stop negative thoughts and start thinking positively. Many people have found this a very effective ...

Devi Ward, an internationally recognized sex expert, personal coach, and dance instructor, released her new book "Shake Your Soul-Song! A Woman's Guide to Self-Empowerment Through The Art of Self-Pleasure" on November 5, 2012. "By using the methodology of The 4 Principles of Self-Pleasure, each woman will more deeply understand her relationship to The 4 Forms of Pleasure, and how to use them for accessing more of her personal & spiritual potential," says Devi. "Each of The 4 Principles of Self-Pleasure uses practical and fun tools designed ...

Eye puffiness and eye bags are just two of the usual problems of being encountered by many women and even a few men these days. However, the condition is undoubtedly more prevalent among the womenfolk. These eye bags can surely mess up your looks and worsen your overall personality. This is actually an issue that is more of a cosmetic concern instead of being a symptom of a serious underlying medical condition. You can treat the problem right in the comforts of your home as there are several homemade remedies and precautions which can definitely lessen this condition. While ...

Chef Marlon Angelo, the only premier service in the Ohio Valley specializing in personal chef and private catering services, is now available for hire. Chef Marlon Angelo is owned and operated by Marlon Angelo Jackson, C.C. and offers 'palate-specific' private dining cooked in the kitchens of his clients' own private homes. "Wouldn't it be wonderful to feel like a pampered guest in your own home? Perhaps you've worked all week and are hosting a dinner party this weekend, or your entire family is visiting from out-of-town and you're hosting them for dinner., " ...

Instead of a cape and muscles, Flopsy Parker used a Facebook page to inspire humans to pay attention to rabbits that end up in shelters. Now a new children's book, The $7.50 Bunny That Changed the World, continues Flopsy's mission to educate people about bunnies through author Gretta Parker's intriguing story. This children's book is a tribute to Flopsy's life, the people he inspired, and proof that even the smallest of creatures can live the biggest of lives. Gretta Parker will be traveling from her home and recently opened bunny rescue center in West Virginia to unveil ...

Beutler Air Conditioning and Plumbing, a residential heating and air conditioning service company in Sacramento, has partnered with the West Sacramento Educational Foundation (WSEF) to give back to the West Sacramento community, while raising awareness for best practices in energy conservation. The West Sacramento Educational Foundation's goal is to enrich the educational opportunities for all students within Washington Unified School District by supplementing public revenues through the issuance of mini grants. Beutler and the West Sacramento Educational Foundation ...

Stanbridge College, a technical college that offers Masters, Bachelor and Associate of Science degrees and diploma programs in Allied Health and Information Technology, was named a 2012 ACCSC Community Service Award Finalist by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. The award is designed to recognize ACCSC-accredited institutions that have made outstanding contributions to their local community through service initiatives. Stanbridge College was recognized for its REACH - Beyond the Classroom Service Learning and Civic Engagement Initiative and its wide ...

BKD Forensics & Valuation Services, a division of BKD, LLP, is pleased to announce that Angela Morelock will be presenting at the Tulsa Institute of Internal Auditors Chapter Luncheon Meeting. Her presentation, "Needle in the Haystack: Data Mining for Fraud Detection" will take place on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. at the ONEOK Field, Tulsa, OK. Morelock leads BKD's forensic accounting and investigations team, providing fraud investigation and prevention, complex litigation support and forensic accounting services for a variety of business ...