UNC study: Most N.C. family practitioners engage in unrecognized community service
...study concludes. Often, that unpaid service has no connection with where they work and receives no public support from their employers. "Philanthropy and community service are integral parts of American society, and many say the hallmark of medicine as well is public service," said Dr. Adam O. Goldstein, associ...OHSU scientists test medication to treat involuntary weight loss
...at are crucial to weight control, and the possible connection between infant hormone exposure and lifelong weight issues. Another key role of the center is to provide a base of expertise for public (community) education, and serve as a source for continuing education in the treatment of weight-related disorders...Some brain cells 'change channels' to fine-tune the message
... its neighbor are so close to one another at these connection points, called synapses, that molecules released from one cell travel immediately to the next. These molecules dock at specific places, or receptors, on the cell and trigger "channels" in the cell's membrane to open. Depending on the receptor and th...Giant iceberg B-15A edges past floating ice pier
...olar ice sheets and floating sea ice. CryoSat, in connection with regular Envisat ASAR GMM mosaics and SAR interferometry a technique used to combine radar images to measure tiny millimetre-scale shifts between acquisitions - should answer the question of whether the kind of ice-shelf calving that gave rise t...Access to oral health care: Not a level playing field
...e role of sugared beverages in tooth decay, to the connection between pregnancy and tooth loss, to the role of insurance in whether children get sealants and subsequent restorations. All of the studies concluded that disparities in access are largely related to socio-economic status, race, gender, and age, and ...Laughter helps blood vessels function better
...hich are precise and objective, appear to make the connection between laughter and cardiovascular health even stronger, according to Dr. Miller....Studies address issues of risk and survival in rapidly increasing GI cancers
...Gastroesophageal reflux disease is potentially the connection between premature birth and esophageal adenocarcinoma. GERD is one of the few established risk factors for esophageal cancer, and is quite common among infants born prematurely or with low birth weight," noted lead study author Magnus Kaijser, MD. ...Molecule important in cell construction also critical in learning and memory
...n the hippocampus are active at the same time, the connection between them can be strengthened. This change, or potentiation, can last for hours to days. This may serve to lay a foundation for more permanent changes, such as the construction of new connections, or synapses, between the neurons. "If you learn to...UT Southwestern doctors track Oklahoma Alzheimer's patients via telemedicine
...e link in January to see patients. The health-care connection is made using equipment in Dallas linked to satellites located where patients in the Choctaw Nation live. Patients' family members bring them to one of the four Oklahoma locations including the primary memory disorders clinic in Talihina, Broken Bow,...New survey finds red dress symbol prompts women to take action to care for their hearts
...vels have risen, most women still fail to make the connection between risk factors, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and their personal risk of developing heart disease. In the American Heart Association survey, only 20 percent of women identify heart disease as the greatest health problem fac...Rat whisking may provide insight into debilitating eye disorder
...e of basic scientific research. Nguyen called the connection to blepharospasm a "serendipitous" outcome of their work. Kleinfeld added that their finding is just one example that shows the growing trend to fund research on diseases at the expense of basic science may be unwise and counterproductive. "We ...Two studies find evidence that sunlight may have beneficial influence on cancer
...lts, further studies of sunlight and the vitamin D connection to cancer are certainly warranted," they conclude....Dartmouth awarded $21.8 million NSF grant
...museum located in Norwich, Vt., ensures a valuable connection to teachers and educators in the community. Currently, the National Science Foundation's SLC initiative encompasses four core projects based around the country to enhance understanding of the human learning process. Dartmouth joins Boston University...Study shows drugs such as Vioxx and Celebrex were widely over-used long before recent problems
Even before making the connection between drugs such as Vioxx and heart attacks, many doctors were becoming concerned that the heavily advertised drugs known as COX-2 inhibitors were being over-used, often by patients unlikely to benefit from this costly but innovative pharmaceutical...Genes in the interferon system important in SLE
...we were able to identify two genes with such clear connection to SLE," says Professor Ann-Christine Syvnen. A few years ago Lars Rnnblom and Professor Gunnar Alm at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences were virtually the only researchers who claimed that the interferon system, which is involved in th...Exposed: Tobacco industrys' efforts to cast doubt
...moke. In two instances research arguing against a connection was undertaken and published by individuals with links to tobacco companies. Both studies were published in a journal, whose editor-in-chief, has an extensive and undisclosed history of working as a tobacco industry researcher and consultant. Profes...Jefferson scientists find zinc may help prevent esophageal, oral cancers
...Dr. Fong has been studying zinc deficiency and its connection to esophageal cancer for some 20 years, and has developed animal models of zinc deficiency and cancer susceptibility. Zinc deficiency, she says, increases cell proliferation in the esophagus and in the tongue, making both areas susceptible to carcino...Mayo Clinic study suggests no link between autism and immunizations
... past 20 years, there has been speculation about a connection between immunizations and an increase in autism. However, a study by Mayo Clinic researchers published in the January issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine suggests the increase may be due to improved awareness, changes in diagnos...Heart failure patients treated for diabetes with insulin have increase in mortality
...able. BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown a connection between type 2 diabetes, heart failure and insulin. The UCLA study is the first to identify a high mortality rate for advanced heart failure patients who use insulin to manage diabetes. "Further studies into what is the best strategy to control bloo......which enable users to establish a wireless network connection with computers or other data devices throughout a building or multiple buildings that have the necessary data infrastructure in place. The wireless capabilities allow physicians and other health care professionals immediate access to a variety of inf...