Risk from breast cancer susceptibility gene may be exaggerated in most studies
...ely estimating penetrance is important for genetic counseling because the estimates may influence decisions about cancer prevention, such as whether to undergo a prophylactic mastectomy. Early studies examined families that had multiple cases of breast cancer and resulted very in very high penetrance estimates-...Ecstasy may be drug of choice for those trying to cope with lonelienss, study finds
...s loneliness and strategies of coping with it when counseling ecstasy abusers in their teens or young adulthood years. Presentation: "Coping With Loneliness: Young Adult Drug Users," Ami Rokach, Ph.D., Institute for the Study and Treatment of Psychosocial Stress, Toronto, ON, Canada, and Tricia Orzeck, B.S., ...Study of low-fat, high-fiber diet finds no effect on PSA levels in men over a four-year period
... the intervention arm received intensive nutrition counseling to consume a diet low in fat and high in fruits, vegetables and fiber, while the 661 men assigned to the control arm received a standard brochure detailing healthy dietary recommendations. To determine the change in PSA levels over time, researchers...Medical students don't receive enough training in helping patients quit smoking
... to training medical students in smoking cessation counseling work better than traditional lectures and handouts. These methods include patient-centered counseling techniques, use of standardized (or "mock") patients, and role playing. Nonetheless, gaps still exi...Greater incidence of obesity among adults with disabling conditions
...roup was also not likely to have received exercise counseling from their physicians. "This aspect of our findings was particularly troubling," says Wee. "Exercise is very important for weight maintenance among patients with lower mobility disabilities. Without exercise, you're often left with a 'vicious cycle,'...Breast cancer gene may be associated with additional cancers
...mutation carriers identified through a cancer risk counseling program. Some of the participants were the same ones used in the first study. Over their lifetimes, BRCA1 mutation carriers had an estimated 73% risk of breast cancer and 41% risk of ovarian cancer, compared with risks of 13% and 2%, respectively, i...Patients often miss out on nutrition counseling, at cost to health
Nutrition counseling can make a difference in the health of high-risk p...its, according to a study. "The need for nutrition counseling is pressing in light of the epidemic of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, ob...UCSD study shows smokers' quitlines work
... researchers started a clinical trial on telephone counseling for smoking cessation. The results were so encoura...ed a packet of self-help materials. All were told counseling was available if they called back after receiving the materials. Those in the treatment group were ...NYU division of nursing awarded $2-million NIH grant
...rsing to conduct a clinical trial of education and counseling approaches for breast cancer patients and their pa... is to evaluate the effectiveness of education and counseling intervention programs in helping patients and their partners cope with the diagnosis, treatment and ...New recommendations to prevent high blood pressure issued
...s Tulane colleague. For instance, reimbursement of counseling services for hypertension prevention could help consumers adopt healthy behaviors. "Consumers need to be better informed about portion sizes, food content and labeling," added NHBPEP Coordinator Dr. Edward Roccella. "Training programs for health car...Other highlights in the October 16 issue of JNCI
...e surgery. The authors suggest that formal genetic counseling and testing could provide more accurate risk estimates to guide women who are considering their options for preventing breast cancer. Contact: Janet Wong, University of Toronto, 416-978-5949, jf.wong@utoronto.ca Antiperspirant Use Not Associated W...UNC study uncovers increasing shortage of pharmacists with growing population
... change has expanded pharmacists' roles in patient counseling and research, and more opportunities for pharmacis... errors and the lack of time they have for patient counseling -- counseling that might help prevent adverse drug interactions," Fraher said. Among the report's...Trauma surgeon seeks change in law that discourages counseling of problem drinkers
...nge archaic laws that discourage effective alcohol counseling that has been demonstrated to dramatically reduce ...ws discourage the use of effective substance abuse counseling techniques in trauma centers, Gentilello says. "I've learned that many trauma surgeons don't test fo...Anti-depressant bupropion may alleviate negative mood associated with quitting smoking
...g. Bupropion was initiated on the day of the first counseling session, two weeks before the target quit date. Counseling included nicotine fading (slowly decreasingnicotine intake), coping with cues that trigger smoking, stress management, and relapse prevention. During treatment, participants regularly complet...NIDA initiative designed to make substance abuse treatment more 'community friendly'
...-friendly" manual-based individual plus group drug counseling package to treat cocaine users. Paul Crits-Christoph is the principal investigator. Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut; Computer-Based Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Researchers will develop and test an individualized, interactive, c...Comparing screening instruments for alcohol dependence and abuse
...rinking will respond to a doctor's advice or brief counseling session(s)," said Woolard. "They do not require long-term therapy as is often needed by patients with alcohol dependence. By intervening early when or before negative consequences arise from drinking, the poor outcomes associated with dependence, a...Death rates lower in hospitals that follow heart attack guidelines
...moking cessation counseling; and physical activity counseling (education on or referral to cardiac rehab or outpatient exercise program). This is one of the first studies to examine how variation in treatment affects patient outcomes, Peterson says. In a hospital, quality-of-care indicators refer to how a pati...UCSF study finds no cases of HIV transmission from receptive oral sex
...th men starting in 1999 from anonymous testing and counseling sites in San Francisco. The participants reported no anal or vaginal sex and no injection drug use in the six months prior to entering the study. The participants reported a median of three partners with whom they had been the receptive partner for...People who received dietary counseling to help them lower their cholesterol levels report...nts, women and men ages 28 to 66, received special counseling from a registered dietitian or nutrition professional as part of their medical care for their condit...