Chronic pain treatments more effective when taken together, new study shows
...ences, Mental Health and Addiction. "It is a great achievement for Dr. Gilron and his team, but most importantly, it is a critical research finding for Canadians whose chronic pain may be eased by this research. Dr. Gilron and his team are a shining example of CIHR-funded researchers taking research knowledge fr...Bullying among sixth graders a daily occurrence, UCLA study finds
..., psychological health, physical health and school achievement are all interrelated," Juvonen said. Many children are reluctant to discuss bullying incidents, and may visit the school nurse instead, she said. "They want to withdraw; they don't want to go back to class. Frequent headaches and stomachaches are po...Top honor for head of Epilepsy Foundation
...BE/ILAE are intended as recognition of outstanding achievement in the international struggle against epilepsy. Candidates, chosen by the Joint Executive Committee of IBE/ILAE every two years, must have made a commitment "above and beyond the call of duty", either voluntarily or professionally, in the field of e...Disease testing for immigrants: Discrimination disguised as public health policy
... weaknesses in health-check policies also preclude achievement of their alleged protective purpose. By selecting just two diseases for scrutiny, and specifying that only arrivals from non-EU countries will be tested, the UK policies ignore some of the most immediate risks. The former communist states of eastern ...Canadian neurologist wins highest award as American Stroke Association honors five
...e in Clinical Stroke, which recognizes significant achievement in the clinical investigation and management of stroke. Feinberg (1952-1997) was a prominent stroke researcher and American Heart Association volunteer who made notable contributions to a fuller understanding of the mechanisms of stroke. The Feinb...National Academies news: Academy honors 17 for major contributions to science
...nnually in recognition of extraordinary scientific achievement inbiology and medicine, alternating between young ...ally toeach of two recipients to recognize unusual achievement and to furthertheir research within the broad spectrum of experimental psychology - goto GREGORY C. ...FDA approves Pfizer's Lyrica for the treatment of the two most common forms of neuropathic pain
...lopment at Pfizer. "Lyrica also represents a major achievement in Pfizer's research program and confirms our leadership in bringing life-changing medicines to patients." Neuropathic pain, one of the most debilitating forms of pain, is caused by nerve damage that can result from underlying conditions, such as dia...Environmental tobacco smoke linked to reading, math, logic and reasoning declines in children
...ed using portions of standardized intelligence and achievement tests. Reading, math and reasoning scores were highly related to environmental tobacco smoke exposure: The greater the levels of exposure as measured by cotinine levels, the greater the decline in reading and reasoning ability, even at extremely lo...First US SARS vaccine trial opens at NIH
...eeks. "This experimental vaccine is an outstanding achievement by NIAID researchers," said Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson. "It is a model for research that could greatly shorten the time needed to create vaccines to be tested against other diseases." "The Vaccine Research Center, a cutting...Data suggest ADDERALL XR significantly improved simulated driving in young adults with ADHD
...f-esteem, work performance and skills, educational achievement and social competencies. The Effect of ADDERALL XR Treatment on Driving Performance in Young Adults with ADHD (USPMHC Poster # 316). This preliminary, six-week study suggested that patients taking ADDERALL XR demonstrated a significant improvement i...Developmental issues among triplet infants
... lower maternal sensitivity and to lower cognitive achievement of the children. These findings have clear implications for public policy. They show that parenting stress plays an important role in the development of the mother-infant relationship in triplets. Thus, providing support on a federal or state le...Physically fit children appear to do better in classroom, researchers say
... have found a strong relationship between academic achievement and fitness scores," said Darla Castelli, a professor of kinesiology whose area of expertise is effective physical education practices. "Those who scored well in academics also did well in physical fitness. We're not suggesting that if we run more l...NSF, AAAS announce winners of 2004 Visualization contest
...ional competition created to recognize outstanding achievement in use of graphics media to illustrate research processes and results. The contest is jointly sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the journal Science , published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Win...Intranasal corticosteroid receives FDA pregnancy Category B rating for allergic rhinitis
...y B for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. The achievement of a Category B rating indicates that adequate studies in pregnant women have demonstrated that treatment with RHINOCORT AQUA does not increase the risk of congenital malformations to the fetus during the first trimester of pregnancy and in later tri...Envisat's rainbow vision detects ground moving at pace fingernails grow
...as required, representing a formidable operational achievement for Envisat. "Our Flight Dynamics team have computed an accuracy of 93 cm using precise orbit determination results from DORIS (Doppler Orbitography and Radiopositioning Integrated by Satellite) and laser ranging observations," stated Envisat Spacec...Siblings help children get along with others in kindergarten
... smaller family sizes. That research showed school achievement drops among children in larger families because parents had less time and economic resources for each child. "When you combine the research, what we've found is that larger families can have both positive and negative impacts on children," ...Lifelong career adds up to top honors for UH math professor
...the award may be given either for a single notable achievement or for a collection of such achievements, Glowinski was recognized by the selection committee for his "sustained outstanding contributions to mechanics and applied and computational mathematics, especially in the area of complex problems in fluid mec...UCI launches nation's first medical education program focused on Latino culture
...lifornia residents, were chosen for their academic achievement and demonstrated commitment to working with underserved populations. The students also received acceptance from some of the nation's top medical schools, such as Stanford and UC San Francisco, but chose PRIME-LC for its unique combination of medical ...Some positive findings in new study on cocaine exposed children
...ure was also associated with a lower likelihood of achievement of IQ above normative means." The researchers continue, "Comparisons indicated that cocaine-exposed children in foster or adoptive care lived in more stimulating home environments and their caregivers had better vocabulary scores than those of cocain...Study examines effects of prenatal cocaine exposure and influence of home environment on IQ scores
...ure was also associated with a lower likelihood of achievement of IQ above normative means." The researchers continue, "Comparisons indicated that cocaine-exposed children in foster or adoptive care lived in more stimulating home environments and their caregivers had better vocabulary scores than those of cocain...