Study: Racial, ethnic disparities seen in all types of pain
...that members of racial and ethnic minorities often bear the worst of it. The paper, written by a panel of top pain experts and based on a survey of more than 180 pain-related studies from a broad range of specialties, documents a phenomenon that pain specialists have long suspected but don't fully underst...The Gerontological Society of America confers 2003 Lawton Award to Columbia University's Gurland
... contributions to service and public policies that bear on dementia, depression and disability in the U.S. and other countries. He served as a co-leader of a U.S./U.K. collaborative project, which consisted of an uninterrupted series of epidemiological and health service comparisons started in 1965. He r...Simpler, cheaper way to make and fit prosthetics developed
...ntour to the individual's stump and to comfortably bear the weight of that individual. Sockets typically require several fittings and adjustments, including production of several test sockets before a final product is achieved. Several approaches to improving this procedure are under investigation, but m...Former NHLBI director Lenfant receives Lifetime Achievement Award
...ought cutting-edge, multidisciplinary resources to bear on complex medical problems and has been recognized, nationally and internationally, for his exceptional leadership and achievements," said Paul A. Kvale, MD, FCCP, President-Elect of the American College of Chest Physicians and Honorary Marshal for ...... geographical area; and if donors must continue to bear the brunt of expenses incurred like travel and lost wages during recovery. These important questions will be addressed by Dr. Matas during ASN's clinical nephrology conference (CNC) entitled, "Expanding the Donor Pool" on Saturday, November 15 from 1...Joslin announces first international affiliate in Bahrain
...en approach to diabetes treatment to be brought to bear on this epidemic." The agreement brings to Bahrain Joslin Diabetes Center's respected disease management programs designed to help prevent complications. The Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate Bahrain will leverage telemedicine technology that enable...International public health expert Jeffrey Koplan addresses emerging infectious diseases conference
..., will bring his personal views and experiences to bear on the critical interactions among government and the scientific and public health communities as he delivers a plenary lecture at the 4th International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases on Tuesday, March 2 at 8:30 am at the Atlanta Marriott...Childhood obesity leads to adult diabetes, researcher says
...the palate. So she believes the food industry must bear some responsibility for portion sizes and fat and sugar content and she is pleased to see that some fast food chains have taken the initiative by providing healthy alternatives. Misra hopes that parents would first opt for healthier meals for th...Myosin mutant points to human origins
...d that versions of this gene in non-human primates bear the imprint of a critically important function for the animal, which implies that the mutation afflicts all humans, in one sense of the word, with the same inherited muscle "disease." The intriguing questions became, what is the "disease" and why is...Dental X-rays of pregnant women associated with low-weight babies
...aid. "We were surprised bythe finding, but it does bear out previous studies that found that othertypes of diagnostic radiation, such as diagnostic radiation for spineproblems, also were associated with low birth weight." Hujoel notes that the results of the study should not prevent pregnantwomen from...Rectal artesunate could be initial treatment option for moderate to severe malaria
...areas of malaria-endemic countries, which commonly bear the heaviest malaria burden and for whom parenteral treatment is often not immediately available"....Why is Ian Kennedy's healthcare commission damaging NHS care?
...e manipulation of figures to meet targets that may bear little relation to local priorities. And the power that you wield has inculcated an environment of prejudice, anxiety, and resignation into the workplace. As a consequence, your commission is publishing evaluations that are obscure, unrepresentative,...Biotech breakthrough in islet cell replacement for type 1 diabetes
...inary collaborative arrangement will be brought to bear on solving some of the most challenging obstacles impeding widespread application of cell replacement therapy for diabetes," Kaufman said. "Together, we will hasten the cure of diabetes through the development of novel vehicles for the transplantati...Columbia Univ. Medical Center wins highly competitive stroke grant from NIH
...n, allowing research advances in the laboratory to bear fruit at the bedside," says Herbert Pardes, M.D., president and CEO of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. "Part of this translational research includes the development of protocols for stroke treatment aimed at reducing hospital stays and improving outco...More than 41 million Americans need colorectal cancer screening
...esults are based on national data, results may not bear out in smaller geographic areas. Assessments are underway in 15 states to take into account differences in availability of screening methods and to further guide local planning for colorectal cancer screening. "These capacity estimates provide...Brain imaging reveals new language circuits
...t damage to specific cortical areas, which came to bear their names, produced primarily language production or language processing disorders, but not both. A large bundle of nerve fibers was found to connect Broca's and Wernicke's areas, and damage to this pathway also produced language disorders, or apha...Genetically targeted therapies create opportunities to do business in new ways
...or health care providers and drug manufacturers to bear a larger share of the costs associated with drug-treatment failures that occur when therapies are not well targeted. According to Dr. Evans, it has been estimated that only 60% of prescriptions written produce the desired therapeutic benefits in pat...Holidays, birthdays and postponement of cancer deaths
... an important occasion. But the figures just don't bear this out as something that people can really do. I think the most important thing for all of us to take away from this is the notion of attending to what is important in other words, don't put off what is meaningful in life. Do it now, before it is ...Two self-fulfilling prophecies are stronger, and more harmful, than one
... the context of stereotyped groups that frequently bear the brunt of negative, false beliefs. In their everyday lives, individuals from stereotyped groups more often confront unfavorable than favorable beliefs from multiple perceivers due to consensually held stereotypes. A favorable belief may not be abl...Monkey 'pay-per-view' study could aid understanding of autism
...s because scientists haven't been able to bring to bear the methods of experimental psychophysics to understand these phenomena. "So, our approach, in which we ask the monkeys to, in a sense, put a number on how much juice they'd be willing to 'spend' to see a particular individual gives us an invaluable ...