Children Of The Great Depression By Glen H. Elder, Jr.
...ecurse; we have lived in interesting times. We may even be moderately proud of itall....New Theory May Explain Ritalin Action In Hyperactivity
...hrough precise targeting of serotoninreceptors, or even by supplementing serotonin precursors, such as die...tive serotonindrugs could have the same effect, or even better, than Ritalin or Dexedrine." Although these commonly prescribed drugs are effective i...Factors Other Than Race Explain Whether Men In Study Had Health Insurance And Received Health Care
...t six months, only 45 percent of theblack men had, even though black men were significantly more likely to havedental insurance. SINCE THE DATA DID NOT REVEAL WHETHER WHITE MEN SOUGHT CARE TOO OFTEN ORBLACK MEN SOUGHT CARE TOO RARELY, THE AUTHORS COULD ONLY GUESS WHETHER WHITE ANDBLACK MEN PERCEIV...Cancer Added To Hangover Headaches
... dyes, plastics,and synthetic rubbers. Scientists even found N2-ethyl-dG in urine from healthyvolunteers ...pool and DNA are exposed constantly toacetaldehyde even without drinking alcoholic beverages," says Shibutani. Scientists at Kyoto University in Japan and a...MIT Microchip Releases Chemicals On Demand
... easily see making them for a few dollars each, or even less." Back To The Future Back to the future and potential applications. "What about diagnostics?" saidMr. Santini, a graduate student in chemical engineering. He noted that manydiagnostic tests today involve adding precise amounts of chemicals in...Managed-Care Incentives Should Be Disclosed, Physician Says
... patients' health care couldsuffer," he says. "But even if incentives do not affect patient care, they may...d broader disclosure so that interested patients-- even those not in Medicaid or Medicare -- could obtain information about theirown physicians. "If you lea...Forecasting Killer Heat: UD Systems Predict Deadly Weather Worldwide
...dings, which stay shaded and cooler oncloudy days, even in heavy heat." UD's heat warning system also takes into account the type and severity of apredicted hot air mass; the duration and timing of the heat wave; and the city'sspecific "threshold," or temperature known to boost the death rate. Southerner...Campaign Targets Oral Complications Of Cancer Treatment
...ections that may interfere with cancer therapy and even threaten patient survival. A dental evaluation and medically necessary oral care before cancer therapy, as well as supportive oral care during therapy, enables the patient to proceed through treatment with the threat of such problems minimized, sai...Nurse Practitioners Reducing Costs, Expanding Care
...h as two-way videoconferencingand the Web. But even with the additional courses, Wilkerson says there ...elded at least 62 inquiries before the courseswere even advertised." Similarly, enrollment in a new distance education course in pharmacology isat capac...An Ergonomically Redesigned Analgesia Delivery Device Proves Safer And More Efficient
...on was less pronounced with the old interface, and even increased for the Continuous mode, despite the advantage of familiarity and experience with the old interface. Finally, post-experiment interviews with the nurses showed that an overwhelming majority (90%) of nurses who expressed a preference, prefer...Growing Younger By Keeping Up Regular Physical Activity
...iac event by 20 to 25 percentif they exercise, and even lower the severity of some risk factors for heartattacks, such as hypertension, obesity, high cholesterol and diabetes. A sedentary lifestyle also increases the risk for hip fractures, theysay. In one study, women who spent less than four ho...Study Finds Clot-Busting Drug Ineffective Or Even Harmful If Not Used Soon After A Stroke
...that 3-hour window, the drug can be ineffective or even harmful to patients.Wayne Clark, M.D., director of the Oregon Stroke Center at Oregon HealthSciences University, is presenting results of the "ATLANTIS" study at theAmerican Heart Association's annual Stroke Conference in Nashville, Tenn. Theresearch......d improvement," he says. "We continue tostrive for even better performances as we move into the next century." Nearly 170,000 households in 48 states responded to a questionnaire designed totrack the performance of healthcare organizations from the consumer'sperspective. The results of the study provide i......child, a trip to the typical emergency room can be even morefrightening. Blood-soaked accident victims whiz by on gurneys. Grieving familiesweep and wail. The constant cry of the intercom floods the corridors.Fortunately for youngsters in Los Angeles, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has takenmuch of the traum...Improved Medications Can Nip Allergy Season In The Bud
...ay result in hypersensitivity." Which is why it's even more important tobe aware of the medications available to help manage the signs and symptoms ofallergy season, he stressed....Early Dental Exams For Children Can Avert Problems Posed By Bottled Water And "Bottle Caries"
...lem arises when liquids --formula, milk, juice and even breast milk -- "pool" between the back of thefront teeth and the tongue, particularly in sleeping children. "The high sugar content of these liquids attacks the teeth, though parentstypically don't see the damage because it's behind the teeth," said ...Infrared Thermometers A Good Alternative For Use On Newborns
... just as precise and safe and even quicker. It takes lessthan two seconds to get a result from this type ofthermometer." Nurses usually take an infant's temperature within thefirst 30 to 60 minutes after birth in or...Morning Coffee Boosts Blood Pressure, Stress Hormones All Day
...tresshormone levels stayed elevated until bedtime, even though they last consumedcaffeine between noon and...weakening the immune system. In addition, even the small boost in blood pressure seen in this study --an average of 3 points during the day and eve...In Battle For Attention, Left Side Of Brain Wins Over The Right, UF Researchers Find
...eople learn and remember,respond to emergencies or even how they are attracted to commercial advertising. Most drivers appear to have little trouble adjusting to this attentionalbias, said Barrett, who presented her findings last month in Boston at theannual U.S. meeting of the International Neuropsycholo...Insulin Resistance And Obesity Avoided In Genetically Modified Mice, As Reported In Science
...ity toinsulin that characterizes type II diabetes, even when fed an extremely highcalorie, high fat diet. The results are reported in the 5 March issue of Science. The finding raises hopes that researchers might someday design a drug forhumans that mimics these effects by targeting the same enzyme. "...