New cold treatment developed at the University of Virginia
...r findings over the last two decades challenge the belief that cold symptoms are the result of the damage that a cold virus does to the lining of the nose. Instead, the U.Va. researchers found that virus damage to the nasal lining is minimal, and the symptoms of a cold are due to the body's inflammatory res...Panel calls for greater attention to cancer patients' pain, depression, and fatigue
...ent reluctance to report symptoms to caregivers; a belief that such symptoms are simply a part of the cancer experience that must be tolerated; and inadequate coverage and reimbursement for some treatments. The panel pointed out the additional difficulty presented by the interactions among these three symp...Platelet molecule regulates blood coagulation, study finds
...f reports from his laboratory countering a popular belief in the field about blood cell membranes' role in t...coagulation. Most investigators have long held the belief that PS was simply a co-factor for other components on platelets necessary to form normal amounts of...Further evidence of increase in allergic disease in western countries
...ed in all age groups speaks against a general held belief that risk factors responsible for the epidemic increase in western countries only operate in childhood....Study disputes link between increased birthweight and reduced blood pressure later in life (p 659)
...ssue of THE LANCET cast doubt over the widely held belief that lower birthweight is associated with higher blood pressure in adult life. The 'fetal origins' hypothesis proposes that impaired fetal development leading to low birthweight is associated with poorer health outcomes later in life; specifically, p...Medical school leadership urges race-based consideration
...have a firm understanding of how and why different belief systems, cultural biases, ethnic origins, family structures and a host of other culturally determined factors influence the manner in which people experience illness, adhere to medical advice and respond to treatment." Citing 1999 statistics, the art...Patient race is a determinant in receiving coronary angiography referral
...estion whether some physicians hold a preconceived belief that African-American patients will not comply with suggestions for treatment, and thus, will not refer that patient. "Once a referral is obtained, African-American patients are not less likely than white patients to follow through with the procedure...Men with prostate cancer want screening despite doubts over effectiveness of treatment
... sons, have a PSA test. Their reasons included the belief that early diagnosis would reduce death, improve quality of life, and save the NHS money. The four men who opposed screening knew that treatment had not been proved effective and accepted that this was a deterrent to screening. Screening for prostate...Immediate treatment helps delay progression of glaucoma
...dications." Although the study results confirm the belief that reducing eye pressure is beneficial, "they do not prove that elevated eye pressure in itself is the primary cause of glaucoma," said M. Cristina Leske, M.D., chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Stony Brook University and a study co...Positive mental attitude does not affect cancer survival
There is little evidence to support the belief that a person's mental attitude affects his or her...at present little scientific basis for the popular belief that psychological coping styles have an important influence on overall or event-free survival in pa...Smallpox outbreak response: Targeted vaccination may be almost as effective as mass vaccination
...mory University. "This aspect captures the general belief that smallpox is spread more effectively by close contact and allows the targeted strategy to have a better chance of success." Historically, smallpox infection rates are higher in children than in adults, according to Halloran. Thus, the model inclu...Swaddling may help sleeping babies remain on their backs
...we have scientific evidence to support the age-old belief that swaddled infants sleep better than unswaddled infants," Gerard said. "It helps babies stay asleep and so may help parents keep their babies sleeping in the safer back position."...Videotaping message helps black teens eat more fruits, veggies
...es to show a significant correlation between their belief in a healthy self-image and their ability to change their health, and the amount and change in fruit and vegetable consumption after treatment. There were no significant changes in physical activity within any of the three treatment groups, say the a...New study estimates 85 newborn killed or left to die per year by parents, usually their mother
...nd more than half were 18 or older." A widely held belief is that most mothers who kill or abandon their newborns are younger, single teenage girls, Herman-Giddens said. "This means that that as a state and as a nation, we need to re-examine our assumption that people who do this are only scared single girl...Exanta - pivitol data from largest ever phase III stroke prevention trial announced at ACC
...a traditional treatment option, and reinforces our belief in the unique impact that Exanta could have on anticoagulant treatment", says Hamish Cameron, Vice President, Head of Exanta, AstraZeneca. Exanta is currently under phase III investigation and is the first oral anticoagulant to reach late clinical ...Single session can improve women's feelings about their bodies, study finds
...ts were encouraged to challenge their internalized belief in the ideal of an unrealistically thin body. The remaining participants attended neither workshop, to test for outside factors that might influence the results. Follow-up surveys four weeks later showed that both types of workshops improved the part...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for August 2003 (first issue)
...d in three domains based on the development teams' belief in their importance to patients. The areas are: Daily Functioning (13 items); Physical Functioning (6 items); and Emotional Functioning (10 items). The items, written at a sixth grade reading level, are scored using responses ranging from 1 ("all t...Penn study: Herb product used to lower cholesterol works no better than placebo
...on," Szapary said. "The results do strengthen our belief that dietary supplements need to be studied in a rigorous way, to test both their safety and their efficacy." He is extending his study to investigate further the effects of guggulipid on triglycerides, also called "blood fats," and inflammation, bo...Nursing homes not burden to system, says researcher
...search from the University of Alberta disputes the belief that residents of long-term care facilities--usually the oldest and sickest people--are the biggest burden to the health-care system. Not only are long-term care residents the least expensive senior group, but their hospital visits decline once they ...New studies demonstrate importance of offering range of treatment options to elderly cancer patients
...dergo aggressive chemotherapy. "There's a common belief that older European patients are not as aggressive about accepting cancer treatment as older American patients," said Dr. Extermann. "This issue is increasingly important, given the high rate of cancer among the elderly and the fact that counseling b...