Satellite survey enhances knowledge of Tuscan landslides
...scati near Rome. The event will include a detailed discussion of the Arno Basin works, as well as those performed in the Province of Benevento (Campania), another Italian area covered by the SLAM project. Funded by ESA's Data User Programme (DUP) and begun back in May 2003, the objective of the SLAM project ha...National Academies advisory: May 2 Symposium on International Science Policy
...an cooperate to provide such advice. A roundtable discussion on the future of international science policy will follow. DETAILS: Monday, May 2, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the National Academies building, 2100 C St., N.W., Washington, D.C. SPEAKERS: Zhou Guanghou, president, China Ass...Primary care office strategies may increase colon cancer screening
...common method for educating the patient was direct discussion of screening (96.1 percent). The researchers also found improvements in the monitoring of fecal occult blood tests, an increase from 20.6 percent to 37.3 percent. "we believe that the clinicians would not have implemented changes as effectively with...TB Alliance announces new drug discovery program with GlaxoSmithKline
... the TB Alliance on status of TB drug pipeline and discussion with GlaxoSmithKline, patient and public health groups. A Q&A session for journalists follows. Who: Dr. Maria C. Freire, Global Alliance for TB Drug Development Dr. Mel Spigelman, Global Alliance for TB Drug Development Dr. David Pomplian...Euroscience Open Forum 2006 launches call for proposals
...erdisciplinary forum for open dialogue, debate and discussion as well as showcase European achievements right across the scientific spectrum. Through ESOF, researchers and scientists, as well as journalists and the general public are provided with an adequate platform for exchanging views and discussing the cha...Forensic dentistry key in identifying victims of tsunamis, other disasters
...reconstruction. The symposium will conclude with a discussion of the state of the art and identifying the challenges facing forensic diagnostic research. * * * * * This is a summary of a symposium entitled "Current Concepts in Diagnostic Forensic Odontology", to be presented at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, March 11, 2...Common anesthetics appear safe for developing fetal brain
... earlier study -- the results of which led to much discussion in the anesthesia community -- involved putting newborn rat pups in a static chamber, where they inhaled various anesthetics. The results of those studies showed evidence of increased apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in developing nerve cells. Fo...Simple question from your doctor can help identify your risk for breast cancer
...atient characteristics affected whether or not the discussion took place. As disparities were observed between ...Additional factors that may have an impact on this discussion between patient and doctor may include brevity of patient visits or relevance to the actual ailment ...Common schizophrenia symptoms often overlooked by physicians, according to expert panel
...e/Cognitive and Depressive Functioning, includes a discussion of the results of a new Harris Interactive national consumer survey of people with schizophrenia, which clearly illustrates the problem: 65% reported that, when making treatment decisions, their doctors place "a great deal" of importance on posit...HIV testing should no longer be accorded any special status
... at excluding serious diseases without an in-depth discussion of all possible results, provided that the test result, positive or negative, should benefit the patient. Routine voluntary counselling and testing was appropriate to the 1980s, but times have changed and the benefits of early diagnosis of HIV are mu...Fewer false alarms when mammographers have greater experience screening healthy breasts
...ation we found was dramatic. We recommend explicit discussion of what the goals of mammography should be, and sooner rather than later." If the goal is to maximize the identification of cancer while achieving a reasonable false-positive rate, raising the minimum required under the Act would make sense, accordin...Hard choices: Pitt researcher presents findings on when to accept organ transplants
...st time to receive a transplant. Today, in a panel discussion at the 2005 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., a University of Pittsburgh researcher will present findings on how his mathematical models can help patients make the right decision. Andrew S...Brain-scanning technologies need standards, according to Stanford researcher
... its ethical, legal and social implications" panel discussion at the annual meeting for the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C. Among the areas where brain imaging could start being used is in treating and diagnosing depression. Illes recently surveyed doctors to find out how...Teaching a less obvious medical skill -- Ethical decision-making
... clinical care, you can't just sit back and have a discussion with no follow-up action," Kaldjian said. Instruction focuses on teaching students a way of reasoning that acknowledges there are different ways to judge what is a right answer. The students also are taught how to articulate their reasons for making ......ax in Northern Ireland. The starting point for the discussion will be a new ESRC report which summarises the latest research findings into poverty in Northern Ireland and what policies might be effective in reducing it. Professors Paddy Hillyard and Eithne McLaughlin of The Queen's University of Belfast will d...Male surgeons report highest rate of mistakes in patient care
...We have to change the culture of medicine so early discussion is seen as the right and responsible thing to do."...Minorities who experience pain don't receive the same care as Caucasians
...status. This commentary provides a platform for a discussion of the public health implications of disparities in general, and for pain in particular. The authors also note the importance of cultural competency for health care providers. Additionally, Allen Lebovits, PhD, pain management specialist for 15 ye...Drinking alcohol increases risk for cancer
...ings amongst other papers as part of an open forum discussion on wine, alcohol, and cardiovascular risk. "Moderate alcohol drinking, less than 25 grams per day, has a favorable role on cardiovascular disease risk," states Professor Carlo La Vecchia, co-author of the article. "[However] it is associated with in...Beliefs may hinder HIV prevention among African-Americans
...form of genocide against blacks."We need more open discussion about these beliefs, because they are very real," Thorburn said. The study found that conspiracy beliefs were associated with negative attitudes toward condoms and with inconsistent condom use among African American men regardless of socio-demograp...Study says 43% of US adults at risk of heart disease are not utilizing aspirin therapy
...s more frequently than patients report having this discussion with their healthcare provider. For example, when...care professional said the conversation included a discussion of prescription medications; however, only 49% of these women reported having discussed aspirin. In...