Drunkards are alike genetically whether in USA or RussiaApril 22nd, 2005 The same gene that accounts for part of a genetic risk for developing alcoholism in a U.S. population is found in a Russian population, according to a published study by a Yale School of Medicine researcher.
Vioxx & Celebrex Raise Risk of First & Repeat Heart Attack: Large StudyJanuary 29th, 2007 A large study, conducted by Dr. James M. Brophy and his colleagues, from the McGill University Health Center in Montreal, confirms that selective COX2 inhibitors - Vioxx (rofecoxib) and Celebrex (celecoxib) are both associated with increased risk of repeat heart attack.
Cellphone - Cancer Link: Two European Studies with Exactly Opposite ResultsAugust 30th, 2005 European scientists collide head-on with diametrically opposite views on health risk with mobile usage.
Dell shows off smart phone 'prototype' at China Mobile event in BeijingAugust 17th, 2009 Dell developing smart phone for China MobileROUND ROCK, Texas — PC maker Dell Inc. is working on a smart phone for China Mobile Ltd., China's biggest cell phone carrier.
Diovan (Blood Pressure Drug) Cuts Risk of Diabetes, Especially in High-Risk GroupMay 18th, 2005 Valsartan, commercially known as Diovan, a drug that controls blood pressure and reduces heart risk, also appears to protect against diabetes, especially in high-risk people, according to new research presented at the American Society of Hypertension's Twentieth Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition (ASH 2005) by a University of Michigan physician who helped lead the study. The randomized trial involved 15,313 patients at 942 sites in 31 countries, of whom 9,995 did not have diabetes at the start of the study.
Research indicates waist circumference is the strongest indicator of type 2 diabetes risk in menApril 2nd, 2005 According to the team, as waist circumference increased, so did the risk of developing diabetes, with the risk in men with the highest waist circumference (up to 158 centimeters) increasing by 12-fold, they report. "Our findings support the contention that the measurement of waist circumference should be used in clinical practice instead of waist-to-hip ratio," the investigators write.
Ruboxistaurin (RBX) May Reduce Risk of Vision Loss in DiabeticsJuly 16th, 2005 A multicenter international study chaired by a Joslin Diabetes Center investigator and reported in the July issue of the American Diabetes Association’s journal Diabetes brings hopeful news to the 18 million people in the United States -- and millions more worldwide -- with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Initial results of the Phase III clinical trial demonstrated that 32 milligrams per day of ruboxistaurin (RBX) was well tolerated and may reduce the risk of moderate vision loss, especially in patients with diabetic macular edema.
The more you 'media multi-task', the worse you are at itAugust 25th, 2009 MELBOURNE - An American study suggests that media multi-taskers who like watching YouTube, following Twitter, writing e-mail, and talking on the phone are generally not very good at any of their tasks. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, the study was led by researchers at Stanford University.
Mobile Phone Hack: How To Improve Cell Phone ReceptionAugust 11th, 2007 I have a Samsung GSM mobile phone SG R220. It has been working fine for last 6 years.
T-Mobile USA to launch second Google phone, dubbed myTouch, in AugustJune 22nd, 2009 T-Mobile to launch second Google phone in AugustNEW YORK — T-Mobile USA's follow-up to the first "Google phone" will go on sale in early August, the carrier said Monday. The "T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google" will be a touch-screen phone and will lack the physical keyboard of the T-Mobile G1, the first phone that used Google Inc.'s Android software.
Link between Fat Tissue and Diabetes DiscoveredAugust 9th, 2005 Overweight or obese has long been recognized as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. The results of a new study are clarifying the nature of the link between weight and diabetes.
Anthropology Study on Mobile Phone UsersAugust 26th, 2006 When I observe standard mobile-phone behavior among the natives of most Western nations--from France to Italy to the U.S.A.--I can't help but think of arctic wolves prowling the tundra, peeing on shrubs. On the other hand, in Japan, the creatures that come to mind are prairie dogs ducking into burrows and tabby cats lurking behind the La-Z-Boy.
Oz kids more savvy about cyber safety, says studyJuly 9th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A new study has revealed that even though Aussie kids are becoming more conscious of the danger lurking on the Internet, their parents are still worried about what they are doing online. The research carried out by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) reveals that many children as young as eight view the Internet as an extremely important part of their lives and go online regularly.
Don't panic if your teen is into social networking sitesJune 29th, 2009 SYDNEY - Parents need not worry if their teens are into social networking sites - they are savvy enough to minimize risks for themselves, according to a recent study. Kerry Mallan, of Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and colleagues who interviewed 170 students, found that teens who spend time on social networking sites are savvier than thought.
Study: CEOs are not active enough in social networksJune 24th, 2009 Study: CEOs not doing enough on social networks
NEW YORK — A new study says top CEOs should do a better job managing their presence online, on social sites like Twitter and Facebook and even Wikipedia. Sharon Barclay, who runs the executive public-relations firm Blue Trumpet Group and the blog UberCEO, took Fortune's 2009 list of the top 100 CEOs and found what she calls a "miserable level of engagement" when it comes to social networks.
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