UPMC Study Shows What May Be The Most Effective Treatment For Depressed Elderly
...tion of medication andinterpersonal therapy is the best treatment for preventing recurrence ofdepression in the elderly," commented principal investigator Charles F. ReynoldsIII, M.D., professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at UPMC's WesternPsychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC). "These results are at...Visual Environment Can Affect Even Healthy Eyes --- Nature Works With Nuture For Good Vision
... nature of the mechanism? Monkeys make the best model for answering these questions about human vision because, like us, their visual system is designed for the two eyes to act as one: both eyes face the front and work together in a complex binocular visual system to create a "cyclopean" view of t......Prize has been awarded annually since 1978 for the best paper onactuarial research published in the 12 most prestigious English-language andinsurance actuarial journals. The more than 20 individuals who comprise theSociety section's Halmstad Prize committee can nominate up to five papers fromeach journal....New Surgery At Cedars-Sinai Provides Hope For Epilepsy Patient Who Has Had A Lifetime Of Seizures
...returning to the Irishdancing she loves. "It's the best form of exercise!" she stated emphatically,displaying the enthusiasm she applies to life in general these days....MIT Microchip Releases Chemicals On Demand
...fessor Langer said. "The questionis, which are the best ones?" How It Works In the new chip, a reservoir is opened by applying a small electricalvoltage between the reservoir's gold cap (the anode) and another gold structure(the cathode), which causes a current to flow between the two. The cathoderemain...Nurse Practitioners Reducing Costs, Expanding Care
...ients seen,"Wilkerson says. "So it's in his or her best interest to treat as many people aspossible. But a nurse practitioner receives the same salary no matter how manypeople are seen, and this can translate into patients spending less time in thewaiting room as well as more time for discussion between t...... first in six key categories: Best overallquality, best doctors, best nurses, most personalized care, hospital ad recall,and best image and reputation. The award was give...Improved Medications Can Nip Allergy Season In The Bud
...ic agentcausing the symptoms," he explained. "It's best to explore conventional means oftreating the allergy with medication first and then, if still unmanageable,allergy testing can provide a second tier of investigation." Despite the "good news" of more and better medications, the "bad news" is thatalle...Early Dental Exams For Children Can Avert Problems Posed By Bottled Water And "Bottle Caries"
...of the tooth maybecome necessary. For parents, the best way to ensure a healthy smile that lasts a lifetime isearly dental care for their child, Dr. Weintraub stated. "Ask your pediatricianto recommend a qualified pediatric dentist or a family dentist who works withchildren, and make an appointment for an......igher doses. Under current standards of care, the best that a patient withadvanced colon cancer can expect is a reduction in the mortality rate from 60percent to 50 percent. With this treatment we hope to get that down to 5percent." Van Echo stresses that this is just one of several approaches a......nstitute, said, "ThisDPH/UCSF study represents the best in clinical research: using our localresearch strengths collaboratively and taking new steps in the path towards apreventive AIDS vaccine." "We will greatly benefit from the expertise these two research groupsbring to this important clinical trial," ...New Book (And Web Site) Use 'Currency' Of Aging To Guide And Motivate Healthy Choices
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...ted group compared to thecontrol group. "It's the best study that can be done given the nature of theissue," he said. Working with him on the study were, from Duke, cardiologists Dr. JamesJollis, Dr. Carolyn Donovan and Dr. Joseph Kisslo, and from Wyeth-Ayerst, Dr.Ginger Constantine and Dr...Stent Procedures May Be Unnecessary In Some Heart Cases
... of this study is that it shows we can achieve the best ofboth worlds -- providing the highest quality of care in a cost-effective manner,"Ohman said. The study was supported by the Duke Clinical Research Institute, as wellas the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.Joining Cantor and Ohman ...More Evidence Of Possible Adverse Effects From New Hormone Use In Women With Heart Disease
...hat will help us further our understanding of who best benefits from hormone therapy."...UF Researchers Cite Possible Link Between Autism, Schizophrenia And Diet
... different disorders,"Leventhal said. "I think the best hypothesis sitting out there today isthat some genetic abnormality is causing these disorders. It is certainlypossible that these genetic abnormalities could lead to the metaboliceffects Dr. Cade mentions, though there is not substantial support for ......oard-certified, specifically trainedto provide the best information and support. For patients who give birth tobabies with abnormalities, the medical center also offers pediatric geneticistsfor follow-up. In addition to its involvement in the study comparing early amniocentesis toCVS, Cedars-Sinai's prena...Study Of Women And Hearing Reveals Need For Routine Hearing Tests
...for testing in order todetermine what treatment is best suited for an individual experiencing hearingloss....Higher Doses Of Methadone May Do The Trick, New Study Says
...prisingly, studies that showclearly which dosesare best at keeping patients from using illegal opioids are...at larger than typical doses of methadone may work best in controllingaddicted patients'drug use. The study also is the largest and most recent to unde......usands who work intobacco plants because it is the best -- or the only -- steady job in theirhometown. We do care about their future livelihood in our fight againsttobacco." With current smoking patterns, some 500 million people alive today willeventually be killed by tobacco, she said. "Worldwide mortal...