Cell phone users drive like old folks
... The research has called into question legislative efforts by various states to ban motorists from using handheld but not hands-free cell phones. The same researchers also gained publicity for another study, which was presented at a scientific meeting in 2003, showing that motorists who talk on cell phones...Women's heart risk underestimated by doctors, resulting in less preventive care than in men
...prevention guidelines. In particular, educational efforts should be targeted to assist physicians in heart disease risk assessment, which may help reduce sex-based disparities in preventive care. The American Heart Association has developed an educational tool kit for physicians to address the treatment ga...Smoking causes cognitive impairment in adolescents
...king. "These findings underscore the importance of efforts aimed at preventing smoking initiation in adolescents. They also show adolescents who are trying to quit smoking may need additional educational support," Jacobsen said....Privacy rule cuts research recruitment by more than half
...by half again," said Dr. Ness. Internal university efforts continue to resolve these kinds of conflicts for researchers, but modifications to the rule itself would go a long way toward standardizing the way institutions view it, Dr. Ness said, adding that the University of Pittsburgh is not alone in its more...Minorities who experience pain don't receive the same care as Caucasians
...ethnic groups that can be easily overlooked in our efforts to identify differences." Topics covered include differences in response to pain, ethical implications of racial disparities, age and gender as contributing factors to inequalities, and ultimately, unequal treatment. The papers range from racial dif...Computer memory, MRI technology benefit from student research at UH
... symposium series highlights the original research efforts of undergraduate and graduate students working in TcSAM, which is a NASA Research Partnership Center located on the UH campus. It is the largest multidisciplinary university superconductivity and related materials research effort in the United State...Disaster funding needs radical reform
...lnerability, write the authors. These more complex efforts should be seen as the common responsibility of sta...nking and related funding mechanisms can undermine efforts for a more sustained approach to reducing the risk of disaster, add World Health Organisation resear...National Academies News: William H. Foege to receive Public Welfare Medal, Academy's highest honor
... its Global 2000 initiative -- Foege continued his efforts to improve the lives of the world's poor, working on programs to eradicate Guinea worm disease and river blindness. Though he resigned in 1992, Foege remains involved with the center's activities as a fellow and director of the Global 2000 program. ...Olson family donates $1 million to Arizona Cancer Center
...nt will have a tremendously positive effect on our efforts to cure and prevent ovarian cancer," said Dr. David S. Alberts, director of the Arizona Cancer Center. "As Bobbi Olson's physician, I am extremely gratified that her memory will lead to the cure of this terrible disease." "As director of the Division...Health initiatives can help peace building in the Middle East
...s much more than individual relations. Cooperative efforts must show a broader impact, especially when the politics of cooperation are so daunting, as in this case. A focus on the individual, rather than the collective, might be inadequate, not only in terms of impact but also participation. Although a few p...Rice scientist recognized as pioneer in tissue engineering
...al sets, it acts as an immediate aid in the body's efforts to form new tissue and heal itself. In developing its scaffolding materials, Mikos' group has focused on chemical modifications that control material properties like stiffness as well as the function of seeded cells. They've accumulated strong experi...Study says 43% of US adults at risk of heart disease are not utilizing aspirin therapy
...dent of the ACPM. "Despite significant educational efforts in recent years to elevate awareness among professionals and consumers about the proven benefits of aspirin therapy in reducing the risk of heart attack and recurrent stroke in individuals at increased risk, there is still less than adequate utilizat...Calcium boost to youths' bones could reduce osteoporosis risk
...arch on calcium and bone development suggests that efforts to prevent osteoporosis, generally considered a geriatric disease among women, could actually start before puberty. In the study at The Ohio State University Medical Center, which is the first clinical trial to track calcium's effects on bone densit...Researchers map the sexual network of an entire high school
...uits of disease, you can focus education and other efforts to this select group. But in the case of adolescents, "there aren't any hubs to target, so you have to focus on broad-based interventions," Moody said. "You can't just focus on a small group." This also means it matters less which people you reach wi...American Academy of Neurology names two Advocates of the Year
...ton Beach, Calif. Callaghan was recognized for her efforts to advocate for tort reform in the state of Washin...a Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. He has led efforts to improve public health through programs to decrease rabies and tetanus and to increase support for...A much-needed shot in the arm for HIV vaccine development
International efforts towards developing a vaccine against HIV infection... researchers across the globe are harnessing their efforts towards a common goal. "Development of an HIV vaccine remains one of the most difficult challeng...Rice student wins award for revolutionary MRI research
...anding Graduate Research in Nanotechnology for his efforts to create a revolutionary new class of contrast agents that could, for the first time, allow magnetic resonance imaging of individual cells. "Balu is one of the best graduate students I have worked with in my 30 years at Rice," said Lon Wilson, profe...2005: A critical year for action towards millennium development goals
...erview published online--will highlight the global efforts required in 2005 to ensure that the millennium goa...e how 2005 marks a pivotal moment in international efforts to fight extreme poverty. The Millennium Development Goals, borne of the UN Millennium Summit in 200...Number of adults with high blood pressure set to soar by 2025
... and control of this condition, but also concerted efforts that target primary prevention. Changes in lifestyle of the general population, would result in a lower prevalence of high blood pressure."......lth officials, advocates and others to renew their efforts to prevent cervical cancer by ensuring that all wo... resolutions to improve cervical cancer prevention efforts in their states. Given that cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, Women In Govern...