Ovarian reserve tests fail to predict fertility, NIH-funded study suggests
Ovarian reserve tests fail to predict fertility, NIH-funded study suggests Hormones linked to onset of menopause not associated with chances of conception. Tests that estimate ovarian reserve, or the number of a woman’s remaining eggs, before menopause, do not appear to predict short-term chances of conception, according to a National Institutes of Health-funded study of women with no history of i
In adolescents, oral Truvada and vaginal ring for HIV prevention are safe, acceptable
In adolescents, oral Truvada and vaginal ring for HIV prevention are safe, acceptable NIH-funded clinical trials are first of their kind to include younger adolescent girls. A monthly vaginal ring and a daily oral tablet, both containing anti-HIV drugs, were safe and acceptable in studies of adolescents, two teams of investigators reported today at the 9th IAS Conference on HIV Science in Paris. T
Study finds mindfulness meditation offers relief for low-back pain
Study finds mindfulness meditation offers relief for low-back pain Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) may prove more effective than usual treatment in alleviating chronic low-back pain, according to a new study funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the National Institutes of Health. “It is vital that we
Benefits of peanut allergy prevention strategy persist after one-year peanut avoidance
Benefits of peanut allergy prevention strategy persist after one-year peanut avoidance NIH-funded study suggests early peanut consumption will offer lasting protection. Researchers designed the LEAP study based on observations that Israeli children have lower rates of peanut allergy than Jewish children of similar ancestry residing in the United Kingdom. Israeli children typically start consuming
Vaginal ring provides partial protection from HIV in large multinational trial
Woman holding the dapivirine vaginal ring tested in the NIH-funded ASPIRE study. International Partnership for Microbicides A ring that continuously releases an experimental antiretroviral drug in the vagina safely provided a modest level of protection against HIV infection in women, a large clinical trial in four sub-Saharan African countries has found. The ring reduced the risk of HIV infection
Benefits of quitting smoking outpace risk of modest weight gain
Benefits of quitting smoking outpace risk of modest weight gain NIH-funded study finds post-cessation weight gain does not elevate cardiovascular risks for former smokers. The improvement in cardiovascular health that results from quitting smoking far outweighs the limited risks to cardiovascular health from the modest amount of weight gained after quitting, reports a National Institutes of Health
NIH study finds calorie restriction does not affect survival
Study of monkeys also suggests some health benefit. Scientists have found that calorie restriction — a diet comprised of approximately 30 percent fewer calories but with the same nutrients of a standard diet — does not extend years of life or reduce age-related deaths in a 23-year study of rhesus monkeys. However, calorie restriction did extend certain aspects of health. The research, conducted by
Stresses of poverty may impair learning ability in young children
Stresses of poverty may impair learning ability in young children NIH funded research suggests stress hormones inhibit brain function, stifle achievement. Cortisol levels in saliva tend to follow one of four patterns in people's response to stress. Research indicates that emotional regulation, self-control and academic performance are tied to the typical pattern, in which cortisol rises in respons
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