NHGRI launches Social and Behavioral Research Branch
...evention, and for counseling patients and families dealing with the impact of devastating genetic disorders. The SBRB also will investigate the complex social, ethical and public policy impact of genomic research. Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D., NHGRI's scientific director and director of the Divis...Bullying in schools pervasive, UCLA study finds
...our child as much as you can and how your child is dealing with it. Role-playing different strategies, especially with young children, is very helpful. 'What would you do or say? How would you say it?' If your child is being bullied or is concerned about getting bullied, contact the school and talk with the ...Drop in hormone therapy use shows physicians heed clinical trial findings, Stanford researchers say
...efficacy of a variety of HRT regimens. The portion dealing with the estrogen/progestin combination was halted...ome about," Stafford said. The hypertension study dealing with a class of drug known as alpha-blockers found that physician response, while positive, was less...Pioneering implants for deaf people
...dia who may wish to quote extracts as part of fair dealing with this copyrighted material. Full attribution is required, and if publishing online a link to http://www.newscientist.com is also required. Advance permission is required before any and every reproduction of each article in full - please conta...Software that minimises facial disfigurement
...dia who may wish to quote extracts as part of fair dealing with this copyrighted material. Full attribution is required, and if publishing online a link to http://www.newscientist.com is also required. Advance permission is required before any and every reproduction of each article in full - please conta...Urban areas organized in well developed partnering 'markets'
...relationship because men are often uninterested in dealing with another man's children. In addition to the market distinctions between men and women, neighborhoods and culture also exert limitations on the way people find sexual partners. In the South Side African-American community, few people se...Large-scale analysis of women with androgen excess: thorough treatment can reduce symptoms
...they have sought electrolysis or other methods for dealing with this embarrassing symptom," said Dr. Azziz. "But about 25 percent of our patients with excessive levels of androgen are non-hirsute, making it even more difficult for them to find the help they need. Many women with acne, many who have been unab...Kidney transplant patients who develop diabetes show poor short-term outcomes
...s surprising to see that these patients who'd been dealing with diabetes for years, ended up better off than the patients who only developed diabetes after their transplants," said Robert Gabbay, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of medicine, co-director, Penn State Diabetes Center, and principal investigator...Int'l Assoc for Dental Research holds 83rd General Session
...mposia, and workshops during the four-day meeting, dealing with special-interest topics ranging from aspiration pneumonia to "dentists on Mars" to a dental caries vaccine. (For a complete listing, please see the green section of this Press Kit.) Featured during Meeting Week will be both the IADR/Unilever Ha...Problems controlling anger lead to weight gain for teens
...s," he said. "These kids develop unhealthy ways of dealing with their emotions. They tend to isolate themselves, watch TV or read rather than connecting with their friends." Children with high "anger control" scores acknowledge their feelings of anger, but are able to express those feelings appropriately. ...Study finds vertebral fractures are underreported
...preventative care," Kim said. "There is a focus on dealing with the acute problems that lead patients to seek help and less emphasis on treating chronic health problems, such as osteoporosis." "A patient often won't know they have osteoporosis until they fall and break a hip," she added. "This study is a fir...Doctor attacks South African government for failing women while spending billions on arms deals
...st associated with treatment adds to the burden of dealing with breast cancer in Brazil. Currently, treating breast cancer with chemotherapy and hormonal therapy represents approximately a quarter of the government's cancer costs." Abstract no: 236 (14.15 hrs Thursday 18 March, Hall 8)...Immediate mammogram reading may decrease stress associated with abnormal results
...for abnormal mammograms, and coping strategies for dealing with the results. The second intervention involved the immediate reading of the mammograms by a radiologist so that any follow-up tests needed (except for a biopsy) could be conducted immediately in the same office visit. There were 6801 (80%) women...Controlling pain with your brain
...dia who may wish to quote extracts as part of fair dealing with this copyrighted material. Full attribution is required, and if publishing online a link to http://www.newscientist.com is also required. Advance permission is required before any and every reproduction of each article in full - please conta...Enhanced counseling eases depression among people caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease
...hat each of the caregivers and their families were dealing with. For instance, even when caregivers have supportive family networks, there can still be communication difficulties between caregivers and their adult children that require counseling to resolve. "Caregivers often ask too much, ask too little, o...Cancer gene therapy news backgrounder: New ideas fuel next generation gene therapy research
... treating cancer that has spread. "The obstacle in dealing with malignancy is facing the dissemination of disease - its spread," says Gary Clayman, M.D., another gene therapy researcher at M. D. Anderson. "Therefore, a clear barrier to gene therapy is addressing that spread in an effective way." Fat bubbl......ouse." "Previously, government health policies for dealing with a smallpox outbreak have involved mass vaccination of the population, but this study has shown that identification and isolation of infected individuals and their contacts would be sufficient to stop the spread." The researchers developed a math......dia who may wish to quote extracts as part of fair dealing with this copyrighted material. Full attribution is required, and if publishing online a link to http://www.newscientist.com is also required. Advance permission is required before any and every reproduction of each article in full - please conta...Licensed alcohol establishments continue to sell to intoxicated patrons
...ticularly when they are underage. They are either dealing with peers, and peer pressure will make it difficult to intervene, or with older patrons, who may be intimidating. Keep in mind that the off-premise retail industry in particular has pushed for legislation that permits them to hire underage clerks (...More than one-third of US adults use complementary and alternative medicine
...ncluding information on the actions people take in dealing with their own health situations," said NCHS Director Edward J. Sondik, Ph.D. "Over the years we've concentrated on traditional medical treatment, but this new collection of CAM data taps into another dimension entirely. What we see is that a sizable...