Hausman to give keynote address at 'Breastfeeding, Motherhood and Feminism' symposium
...ng Controversies in American Culture (2003), which draws on medical studies, feminist scholarship, anthropological literature and Hausman's own experiences to demonstrate what is at stake in mothers' infant feeding choices. "Social controversies around breastfeeding reveal social tensions concerning the me...Researchers track program's success in curbing aggressive behavior
...the rest of the class, Dr. Brown said, the teacher draws on the powerful influence of a students' peers to collectively reinforce positive behavior. "The intervention also was effective over the long term for the boys at highest risk -- their rate of aggression was much lower in middle school, and even a...Hypothyroidism associated with reduced breast cancer risk
...ology and the study's lead author. "The study also draws attention to the role of thyroid hormone and its potential interaction with estrogen to promote the onset of breast cancer. We need to consider that while in the past we've looked only at the role of estrogen on breast tissue to promote the onset of ...Dartmouth awarded $21.8 million NSF grant
... for Cognitive and Educational Neuroscience (CCEN) draws from numerous faculty experts and benefits from strong community collaborations. The new center blends research initiatives with outreach activities to capitalize on existing partnerships and forge new relationships that resonate throughout the acade...Steroids increase death risk from traumatic head injury
...is published by the British-based Cochrane Library draws heavily from a recent study of corticosteroid treatment for brain injury, including coma and concussion, that included 10,008 patients, more than all similar studies combined. The large study found that patients treated with corticosteroids were 18 ...Computer reads heart condition from X-ray images
... the left heart chamber or ventricle. The computer draws the contours of the heart on the X-ray images and from the wall motion it determines the heart's condition. Previously the contours had to be drawn by hand. The new technique saves time and is reliable. Medis medical imaging systems recently introduc...Study reveals link between cardiovascular risk and cognitive decline
...and possibly reduce inflammation." The study draws no conclusions about the possible causes of cognitive decline in the presence of the metabolic syndrome and high inflammation. Interactions between the syndrome and inflammation are not yet clearly understood. The study observed 2,632 elders wi...Donald W. Reynolds Foundation awards UT Southwestern $12 million to continue Dallas Heart Study
.... The grant also will support an experiment that draws on neighborhood barbers to increase the detection and treatment of high blood pressure among African-American men, a particularly vulnerable group at high risk for cardiovascular disease. The program is designed to improve awareness, treatment and co...How odors help make multimodal memories
...sensory-related brain regions, and the hippocampus draws on those components to reconstruct the rich, ethereal experience that is a memory of things past....Attracting an immune response to cancer
...xperimental Medicine. The chemical attractant that draws in the NKT cells was also identified and may be used in the future to prevent the growth and spread of tumors. NKT cells are important in the protective immune response to cancer in mice and can kill tumor cells directly or by activating other cell t...National study: Health care access for poor children improves, but gap in care for uninsured grows
...ril issue of the journal Ambulatory Pediatrics. It draws on two national databases to detail trends in insurance coverage, use of health care services, perceived quality of care and health care expenses for U.S. children, ages 17 and younger, from 1987 through 2001. Overall, the researchers found, access...American Academy of Neurology presents 56th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, April 24 - May 1, 2004
...hly regarded science program at the Annual Meeting draws worldwide interest and provides neurologists access to cutting-edge research," said AAN president Sandra F. Olson, MD. "The 2004 scientific program covers the full spectrum of neurology, from prevention to diagnosis and treatment." Key science presen...Scientists raise caution about effects of HRT on hearing
...d through five-year grants from NIH since 1993 and draws upon extensive research on human hearing, at RIT, with expertise in neuroscience from the University of Rochester. Other scientists have previously linked HRT to increased risk of breast cancer, heart attacks, stroke, and dementia. The Rochester tea...Brief mail- and computer-generated interventions work best for problem drinking among young people
...ck' is information provided to an individual which draws attention to discrepancies between their health go...avior," explained Kypri. "It is information which draws the individual's attention to their risk status in a non-threatening and non-judgmental fashion." I...Two centres for infectious diseases established
...esearch of infectious diseases), was set up. TOPIZ draws attention to the importance of the knowledge infrastructure for infectious diseases as part of the preparation for future problems. Since 2001, ZonMw and NWO have been involved in the establishment of EDCTP, the European and Developing Countries Clin...Using fMRI technology to understand hyperlexia
...tem. Co-author Peter Turkeltaub, a PhD student, draws an analogy of to the volume control on a radio. "A region of the brain implicated in reading skills, the left superior temporal cortex, is like a dial. When the dial is turned up, you find accelerated readers, or hyperlexics. When the dial is turned...This year's Wakley Prize essays
... not the disease itself. It is the fact that money draws the line, sometimes, and maybe most of the time, between life and death.' ...New technology enhances lung cancer detection
...algorithm that analyzes the digital x-ray data and draws circles around suspicious regions of interest. The new CAD system, also used for mammography at UHC, focuses the attention of radiologists on these potential abnormalities. "As a tertiary care center, we see a lot of complex cases," says Dr. Robert ...Hospital work shifts influence survival from cardiac arrest
...ing both the day and evening shifts. "This study draws attention to process issues in in-hospital cardiac arrest responses,"Peberdy said. "We hope the information will lead to more hospitals evaluating their staff training and response to cardiac arrest at all times during the day and especially at nigh...Hispanics face high rates of unstable health care coverage, low rates of preventive care
... Fund, provides new analyses of recent surveys and draws from recent reports published by The Commonwealth Fund. Other new findings include: High rates of lack of insurance and unstable coverage are especially likely to affect Hispanic children in low-income families: nearly half (44%) were uninsured or...