• In contrast, regional node radiotherapy in the newer trials, which would have been delivered in the 1990s and 2000s, significantly reduced breast cancer recurrence and mortality, with no apparent increase in non-breast-cancer mortality, resulting in significantly reduced overall mortality. (esmo.org)
  • The compelling data from NATALEE highlight the potential of Kisqali to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence in this at-risk population, including node-negative patients, while maintaining a favorable safety profile. (yahoo.com)
  • The team then estimated the effects on the yields and nutritional quality of crops of changes in key environmental exposures, including increases in greenhouse gases (tropospheric carbon dioxide and ozone), reduced water availability for irrigation and rising ambient temperatures. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the most stringent carbon dioxide emissions limits on fossil fuel-burning power plants in order to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the power industry by 2040. (pennfuture.org)
  • The existing or proposed solar plants of Madhya Pradesh are not only going to be a boon in green and cheap electricity production, but are also equally contributing in reducing carbon emission in a great way. (freepressjournal.in)
  • For instance, 550 solar megawatt Agar Solar Park project will reduce around 11 lakh MT carbon dioxide emission which is equivalent to planting 1.79 lakh trees in 25 years. (freepressjournal.in)
  • Likewise, 600 MW Omkareshwar floating solar plant is going to help in reducing around 12 lakh MT carbon dioxide emission and is equal to planting 1.94 crore trees in 25 years. (freepressjournal.in)
  • This is another great example of collaboration between industry and a university that is focused on driving solutions for improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions from industrial processes. (exxonmobil.com)
  • Utilising biofuels in 16 of their freight trucks which transport crucial gear, offices, and hospitality units, the team has revealed that the switch from diesel has enabled them to significantly reduce their carbon emissions. (racingnews365.com)
  • A European Environment Agency analysis, published today, provides an overview of the link between environment and cardiovascular disease, highlighting that addressing pollution, extreme temperatures, and other environmental risks are cost-effective actions to reduce the burden of disease, including heart attacks and strokes. (europa.eu)
  • For the millions of smokers in Canada and the one billion smokers around the world, access to a portfolio of cessation approaches and smoke-free alternative products has the potential to reduce the risks associated with cigarette smoking and improve health outcomes for those who switch. (sciencepolicyconference.ca)
  • Government, non-government organizations, industry, other stakeholders, and Indigenous communities must work together to advance policy that educates the public about less harmful options and, ultimately, reduces health risks associated with cigarette smoking and possibly saves lives. (sciencepolicyconference.ca)
  • Careful following of aftercare instructions reduces these risks significantly. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Companies should not rely on back belts as a 'cure all' for back injury, but should begin to undertake prevention measures which reduce the risks of lifting tasks. (cdc.gov)
  • Increased consumption of whole grain foods could significantly reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes and the costs associated with its treatment in Finland, according to a recent study by the University of Eastern Finland and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. (uef.fi)
  • Our study shows that already one serving of full grains as part of the daily diet reduces the incidence of type 2 diabetes at the population level and, consequently, the direct diabetes-related costs, when compared to people who do not eat whole grain foods on a daily basis. (uef.fi)
  • By combining population-level data on the incidence of type 2 diabetes and the costs of its treatment, as well as published evidence on the effects of how consumption of whole grain foods reduces the incidence of type 2 diabetes, we were able to assess the potential health and economic benefits from both social and individual viewpoints," Martikainen says. (uef.fi)
  • The learning that a significant relationship exists between maternal DHA status and DHA dosing agrees with exploratory findings from another recent trial on DHA during pregnancy, the "Australian Omega-3 to Reduce the Incidence of Preterm Birth" (ORIP). (dsm.com)
  • Mothers on HIV treatment throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding had significantly lower risk of HIV transmission to their infants. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that using blood thinners in patients with worsening heart failure, coronary artery disease, or irregular heart rhythms was associated with a 17 percent reduced risk of thromboembolic events, such as stroke and heart attack. (mlo-online.com)
  • Although there was some increase in bleeding risk with low-dose rivaroxaban, major bleeding, which was the primary safety endpoint of the study, was not significantly increased," said Greenberg. (mlo-online.com)
  • (UPDATED) Compressing the ulnar artery in addition to standard patent hemostasis significantly lowers the risk of radial artery occlusion after a transradial-access coronary intervention, a new study shows. (tctmd.com)
  • VCE appears to be a safe alternative to traditional diagnostic evaluation of GI bleeding in the era of COVID," Hakimian concluded, noting that "the VCE-first strategy reduces the risk of staff exposure to endoscopic aerosols, conserves personal protective equipment, and reduces staff utilization. (medscape.com)
  • A single dose of Pfizer and BioNtech's COVID-19 vaccine cuts the number of asymptomatic infections and could significantly reduce the risk of transmission of the virus, results of a UK study found on Friday, according to Reuters. (news.az)
  • Certain probiotic strains may have gastrointestinal benefits, including reducing the risk of diarrhea associated with antibiotics and helping with constipation, bloating, diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome, and preventing colic in infants. (consumerlab.com)
  • Taken orally, probiotics don't seem to help prevent or treat vaginal yeast infections, and there is little evidence to support their use to reduce risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs). (consumerlab.com)
  • Reduce Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke Very Significantly! (greenmedicinenewsletter.com)
  • Celis-Morales and team found that vegetarians had significantly lower levels of 13 biomarkers that indicated reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and developing cancer. (healthline.com)
  • Studies have shown that vegetarian or vegan diets can reduce your risk for elevated cholesterol and high blood pressure, both being precursors to heart disease," she said. (healthline.com)
  • In addition to being beneficial for heart health, meat-free can contribute to healthy weight loss and even reduce the risk of colon cancer. (healthline.com)
  • Smoke-free products, that is those that do not combust tobacco, such as heated tobacco products and e-vapour products, are innovative alternatives to reduce exposure to harmful or potentially harmful chemicals and thereby reduce the risk of smoking-related diseases for adult smokers that switch to these alternatives. (sciencepolicyconference.ca)
  • Governments around the world have reviewed the emerging scientific evidence and published reports supporting the use of reduced risk products for smoking-related harm reduction. (sciencepolicyconference.ca)
  • Although back belts are being bought and sold under the premise that they reduce the risk of back injury, there is insufficient scientific evidence that they actually deliver what is promised. (cdc.gov)
  • NIOSH systematically reviewed published peer reviewed scientific literature on back belts to determine if they actually reduce the risk of back injury. (cdc.gov)
  • In particular, self-injurious behaviour scores on the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales (HoNOS) were halved, reducing from 1.30 at baseline to 0.58 on follow up, and memory and orientation problems reduced from 0.88 to 0.47. (braininhand.co.uk)
  • By the end of the study, it was discovered that 9.5 cases of the condition developed for every 1,000 person-years for non-active participants, while active participants saw that number reduced to 6.4 cases for every 1,000 person-years. (escribitionist.com)
  • The primary aim of the study, "Assessment of DHA on Reducing Early Preterm Birth" (ADORE), was to assess the impact of daily consumption of a prenatal supplement providing 1,000 mg of DHA compared to one providing 200 mg of DHA on the rate of EPB. (dsm.com)
  • The analysis shows that reducing exposure to pollution and mitigating and adapting to climate change, as well as fighting energy poverty, can significantly reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and resulting deaths in Europe. (europa.eu)
  • Despite some uncertainties and gaps in data, scientific evidence solidly supports reducing environmental exposure as a cost-effective strategy to reduce cardiovascular disease, the EEA analysis concludes. (europa.eu)
  • Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) offers an alternative triage tool for acute GI bleeding that may reduce personnel exposure to SARS-CoV-2, based on a cohort study with historical controls. (medscape.com)
  • Quitting smoking is the best choice to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals related to smoking cigarettes, however, only a small percentage of adults who attempt to do so are successful in quitting for 6-12 months or longer. (sciencepolicyconference.ca)
  • 3 It is important to understand how to minimize exposure to whole body vibration to reduce negative health effects on bus drivers. (cdc.gov)
  • As drought continues to be a major concern for Iowa's 2023 corn and soybean crop, one would think that the last thing we'd want to do is reduce our soil moisture content even further. (bucoa.org)
  • A recently published study sheds new light on the importance of DHA during pregnancy, highlighting that doses higher than what is found in many prenatal vitamin supplements can significantly decrease the rate of early preterm birth (EPB). (dsm.com)
  • Pregnancy complications such as multiple gestation, preterm or low birth weight infants can be reduced with single embryo transfers as only one embryo is transferred at a time. (medscape.com)
  • 2. There is a need for stronger commitment and political will on the part of Member States in addressing the problem of reducing the high maternal mortality in a co-ordinated manner. (who.int)
  • 5. Ultimately, the issue of reducing the Region's high maternal mortality ratio can be resolved by investing adequately in public education and health. (who.int)
  • Finally, some suggestions on strategies for reducing maternal mortality are presented. (who.int)
  • In addition, harmful traditional practices contribute significantly to maternal death in certain places. (who.int)
  • With p-nitroaniline, maternal survival was reduced, maternal weight gain was decreased, the number of dead and resorbed litters was increased, and offspring viability was reduced. (cdc.gov)
  • As a result of this transaction, the company expects to reduce gross leverage, reduce its weighted average interest rate and extend its average maturity. (digitalproducer.com)
  • The researchers found that significantly higher doses of each antibiotic were needed to kill bacteria when it was part of poly-microbial infection, compared to when no other pathogens were present. (cam.ac.uk)
  • Reducing the overall need for antimicrobial drugs by improving infection prevention and control, hygeine, biosecurity and vaccination programmes in agriculture and aquaculture. (thedairysite.com)
  • This is great news - the Pfizer vaccine not only provides protection against becoming ill from SARS-CoV-2, but also helps prevent infection, reducing the potential for the virus to be passed on to others," Weeks said. (news.az)
  • Preliminary results of the trial, which is coordinated by scientists from Imperial College London, suggest that lowering blood pressure significantly reduces both stroke and mortality in the over-80s. (sciencedaily.com)
  • However, previous smaller and inconclusive studies also suggested that whilst lowering blood pressure in those aged 80 or over reduced the number of strokes, it did not reduce, and even increased, total mortality. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The EBCTCG investigators wrote in the background that studies have shown that, following breast-conserving surgery or following mastectomy for node-positive disease, postoperative radiotherapy can reduce breast cancer mortality. (esmo.org)
  • The meta-analysis performed by EBCTCG investigators shows that regional lymph node irradiation clearly reduces breast cancer mortality and that the effect appears to be driven by internal mammary node radiotherapy. (esmo.org)
  • Patients with obesity exhibit more severe asthma with poor asthma control and reduced response to therapy, resulting in consumption of disproportionately high amounts of healthcare resources compared to lean patients with asthma. (sages.org)
  • On all three imaging measures, patients who received alirocumab did significantly better than those who received a placebo. (acc.org)
  • Patients who had received alirocumab also needed significantly fewer repeat stenting procedures. (acc.org)
  • This means that laws and regulations, including those set by the EU, and their effective implementation are needed to reduce the environmental burden of disease for all citizens. (europa.eu)
  • This would reduce the burden at the point of production as well as the use of artificial fertilizers in more remote regions. (mpg.de)
  • Using this cheaper and readily available treatment would increase the quality of life of these children, reduce the burden on specialist services, decrease surgery waiting times, and reduce hospital costs. (scitechdaily.com)
  • Bryan Bollinger, an assistant marketing professor at Duke's Fuqua School of Business , worked with Steven Sexton , an assistant professor of public policy and economics at Duke, to study whether the tax was effective at reducing consumption in Berkeley. (duke.edu)
  • We found much of the cost of the tax is not being passed along to consumers, and consumption is not significantly dropping. (duke.edu)
  • Though there is some evidence the tax reduced supermarket soda consumption, these effects are not robust - we cannot be sure they even exist. (duke.edu)
  • Not only that, we estimate half of the reduced consumption we found is offset by increased consumption at a nearby supermarket that is not subject to the tax. (duke.edu)
  • Taxes on alcohol and tobacco have helped reduce consumption. (duke.edu)
  • The study, led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), is the first systematically to examine the extent to which projected changes such as increases in temperature and reduced water availability could affect the production and nutritional quality of common crops such as tomatoes, leafy vegetables and pulses. (sciencedaily.com)
  • According to a new study, a simple nasal spray significantly improved snoring and breathing difficulties in children as well as reducing the number of children who needed tonsil removal by half. (scitechdaily.com)
  • A recently published study has found that Brain in Hand' s digital system can significantly reduce anxiety in autistic individuals. (braininhand.co.uk)
  • The use of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) may significantly reduce the number of women who undergo breast biopsy for a non-cancerous lesion following an abnormal mammogram, according to a new study published in Radiology . (rsna.org)
  • Our study validates that DBT can help in the diagnostic workup of mammographic abnormalities and reduce harm to women through fewer false positive biopsies without any reduction in the cancer detection rate. (rsna.org)
  • A recent study found that construction and operation of wind farms causes soil drying and significantly reduces soil moisture content, particularly on the downwind side of turbines. (bucoa.org)
  • The present study provides further proof and reassurance that a vegetarian diet can reduce dangerous biomarkers that contribute to heart disease," Mintz said. (healthline.com)
  • Removing small, asymptomatic kidney stones during endoscopic removal of ureteral or contralateral stones significantly prolonged the time to relapse as compared with leaving the asymptomatic stones behind, a randomized trial showed. (medpagetoday.com)
  • The higher dose of DHA reduced premature birth regardless of baseline DHA status (pp=0.95). (dsm.com)
  • We estimate a soda tax reduced calorie intake among soda drinkers in Berkeley by only a few calories per day. (duke.edu)
  • Therefore a more feasible target could be reducing its intake and replacing it with other healthy options such as oily fish, which is also a rich source of proteins and omega-3 and other essential nutrients. (healthline.com)
  • The global production of vegetables and legumes, which are an important part of healthy diets, could be significantly reduced through predicted future changes to the environment, according to new research. (sciencedaily.com)
  • A number of earlier trials had demonstrated that reducing blood pressure in the under-80s reduces stroke and cardiovascular events. (sciencedaily.com)
  • However, I would also like to mention that the production of meat requires significantly more nitrogen than that of cereals. (mpg.de)
  • The findings stated both nasal sprays cleared symptoms while asleep in about 40 percent of cases and those assessed by a surgeon as needing their tonsils and/or adenoids removed was reduced by half. (scitechdaily.com)
  • Certain conditions that narrow arteries, such as coronary artery disease or high blood pressure, gradually weaken or stiffen the heart, reducing its ability to fill and pump efficiently. (mlo-online.com)
  • They should try to reduce this surplus by using nitrogen more efficiently and reducing losses. (mpg.de)
  • PGTa allows for better embryo selection, which improves implantation rates with single embryo transfer and reduces miscarriage rates. (medscape.com)
  • The California SimSmoke model estimates that tobacco control policies reduced smoking rates in California by an additional 25% relative to the level that they would have been if policies were kept at their 1988 level. (who.int)
  • Tobacco control policies implemented as comprehensive tobacco control strategies have significantly impacted smoking rates. (who.int)
  • The soil moisture content was significantly reduced once the wind turbines went into operation. (bucoa.org)
  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) believes that the most effective way to prevent back injury is to implement an ergonomics program that focuses on redesigning the work environment and work tasks to reduce the hazards of lifting. (cdc.gov)
  • The U.N. agencies aim to reduce global malaria deaths and cases by 90 percent by 2030 but said nearly $9 billion would be needed to achieve this Sustainable Development Goal over the next 15 years" (Schlein, 9/16). (kff.org)
  • Analyst Shaw Wu with Sterne Agee said in a note to investors on Tuesday that he has found in his checks with suppliers that Apple has reduced iPhone orders by between 20 and 25 percent from the 35.1 million units the company shipped in the March quarter. (appleinsider.com)
  • When stone growth rate was excluded in sensitivity analysis, the relapse rate remained significantly higher in the control group. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Overall, bariatric surgery significantly decreases the number of asthma medications over time, starting at 30 days post-procedure and sustained up to 3 years. (sages.org)
  • Also it actually reduces development time significantly as less time needs to be spent on optimisation. (gamingbolt.com)
  • The idea is to identify any problems with the facility so that they can be corrected early, reducing costs and time in design and construction. (sme.org)
  • AR is increasingly being deployed in aerospace and defense for design, prototyping, production, maintenance and field work with fast ROI, reduced errors and significant time savings. (sme.org)
  • Without immediate and drastic action to significantly reduce levels of antimicrobial use in food systems, the world is rapidly heading towards a tipping point where the antimicrobials relied on to treat infections in humans, animals and plants will no longer be effective. (thedairysite.com)
  • The thin slice images of the breast taken with DBT reduce the effect of tissue overlap, which often leads to cancers being missed or to women who don't have breast cancer being recalled for diagnostic imaging," said lead researcher Nisha Sharma, MBChB, director of breast screening and clinical lead for breast imaging at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Seacroft Hospital, in Leeds, England. (rsna.org)
  • Our analysis suggests that if we take a 'business as usual' approach, environmental changes will substantially reduce the global availability of these important foods. (sciencedaily.com)
  • However, it is also important to reduce the total input of nitrogen (e.g. by using artificial nitrogen fertilizers). (mpg.de)
  • Eliminating or significantly reducing over-the-counter sales of antimicrobial drugs that are important for medical or veterinary purposes. (thedairysite.com)
  • That's why it's so important to take steps to significantly reduce food waste over the holidays. (biofriendlyplanet.com)
  • If no action is taken to reduce the negative impacts on agricultural yields, the researchers estimate that the environmental changes predicted to occur by mid- to end-century in water availability and ozone concentrations would reduce average yields of vegetables and legumes by 35% and 9% respectively. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The inclusion of DBT imaging would have reduced the number of biopsies performed on recalled women from 571 to 298-while still detecting the 142 cancers-for a biopsy rate of 36 percent, and a benign biopsy rate of 52 percent. (rsna.org)
  • IRVING, Texas - Scientists from ExxonMobil and the Instituto de Tecnologia Quimica (ITQ) in Valencia, Spain have discovered a potentially revolutionary new material that could significantly reduce the amount of energy and emissions associated with the production of ethylene. (exxonmobil.com)
  • If advanced to commercial scale, use of this new material could significantly reduce the amount of energy and emissions associated with ethylene production. (exxonmobil.com)
  • In 2018, a Cochrane Review concluded that EPB could be significantly reduced - nearly by half - when pregnant women received omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) including DHA through food or supplements, compared to women who did not receive any omega-3 LCPUFAs supplement. (dsm.com)
  • 6,7 Scientists have long been seeking to identify interventions that could reduce or prevent early birth. (dsm.com)
  • By following these four, simple steps, you will be able to significantly reduce your food waste over the holidays. (biofriendlyplanet.com)