Outstanding scholars set to improve geriatric social work in U.S.
...eveloping and testing innovative, aging-rich field experiences for graduate students that connect communities and schools of social work; and improving curriculum and faculty development so that all social work students are prepared to meet the needs of older persons and their families....Researchers investigate needs of family members when a patient dies
...es as they apply them to one particular family who experiences a sudden death. When you are dealing with a situation in which a patient dies, the patients needs drop instantly he or she no longer requires medical care. At the same time, the familys needs remain and even intensify, explains lead author David Bis...Improving accuracy of cross-cultural neuropsychological testing
...oping it. Maybe measuring educational and cultural experiences will reduce the tendency in some cognitive research to put such an emphasis on race, Dr. Manly says....Study: ER docs can give stroke clot-busters safely, but patients need to get to ER faster
...of stroke, or what to do if they or someone nearby experiences them. Pre-hospital delays are still our biggest problem. This shows us how far we still have to go in educating the public that any sudden change in speech, sensation or strength might mean theyre having a stroke, and that they must call 911 and get ...Writing email about traumatic events can improve health
...s who wrote emails about their traumatic emotional experiences were healthier in the weeks following their writings than were those who wrote about non-emotional topics. A university Honors Fellows program, which provides undergraduates an opportunity to conduct research in a post-graduate setting, gave Brown th...Supportive spouse, family, friends contribute to successful aging
Friends, family and positive experiences accumulate over a lifetime to help counteract the ...ems as cognitive and emotional qualities of social experiences are translated by the brain to downstream patterns of physiological activity, she says. There was al...New journal series will educate physicians about medical errors
...This, along with all other cases, is based on real experiences and includes analyses from the top experts in the field. However, cases do not originate from the experts' home institutions, nor do they identify hospitals or physicians, according to the editors. "The incident reviewed in the first article raises d...N.C. Health Choice program boosting access to dental care for poor children, study shows
...estionnaire to parents a year later to gauge their experiences in the interim. Questions focused on availability and use of dental services. Among the findings was that only 8 percent of parents said that they could not find a dentist who accepted N.C. Health Choice for their children's treatment, Mofidi said. U...Stress not linked to breast cancer relapse
...en with breast cancer need not fear that stressful experiences in life will bring about the return of their disea...ly 1994. The team collected data on stressful life experiences and depression from 12 months before diagnosis to five years afterwards. Biological factors known to...Researchers warn antipsychotic drug
...sis (DKA) is a serious condition in which a person experiences an extreme rise in blood glucose level coupled with a severe lack of insulin, which results in symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and rapid breathing. Untreated, DKA can lead to coma and even death. "While our report does not prove a ca...Powerful burn-prevention video wins national award
...gers of fire and hot liquids through the real-life experiences of children and teens who were burned after accidents or carelessness with matches, gasoline, go-karts, hot water and hot grease. "In an Instant" follows them through their treatment, and lets them tell viewers in their own words what they have gone...Academic Medicine highlights strong DMS education in patient care
...ways to assure that doctors-to-be have the kind of experiences they need. "DMS has significant and long experien... used documentation systems to record the clinical experiences of their students. The authors developed a system for the multidisciplinary primary care clerkship t...Ethical committee members have different views on how to evaluate clinical trials
...ant approval to clinical trials, and the different experiences of the individual members may actually strengthen ...bers were asked about their attitudes, beliefs and experiences in evaluating the risk/benefit ratios of phase two clinical trials. In particular, they focused on:...Alcohol use, thrill-seeking prove bad mix for HIV-positive men
HIV-positive men who seek new experiences and think alcohol improves sex are more likely to have unprotected sex, according to a new study. Most HIV prevention programs target risk-takers who are not already infected. Many of the same factors that motivate risky behavior in the uninfected ma...When moms smoke, certain kids are more vulnerable
...their very beginnings. "The study illustrates that experiences during the period in the womb are very important for long term health, especially among genetically susceptible children, and emphasize the importance of pregnant women not smoking," Gilliland said. Researchers collected cell samples from the mouth ...Ecstasy may be drug of choice for those trying to cope with lonelienss, study finds
...ire, which asked them to reflect on their previous experiences of loneliness and mark those items that described the coping strategies that were most helpful to them. The items were grouped into the following six factors: 1) Reflection and acceptance (being by one's self to become acquainted with one's fears and...Many drunk drivers not problem drinkers
... A problem drinker is often defined as someone who experiences emotional or physical problems because of drinking, or who has problems with family, work, or legal or financial problems caused by drinking. "Our study found a strong association between BACs at the time of death and a history of problem drinking. H...White and Black grandmothers have different responses to raising grandchildren
...s may be important in understanding the caregiving experiences of White grandmothers. Race is a factor in both ca...rference. The study also found similarities in the experiences of Black and White grandmothers, notably in grandchild behavior problems, levels of help grandmother...Model dental school curriculum to address disparities in oral health care
...he revised curriculum will provide community-based experiences for students starting in their first semester of dental school and continuing throughout their education. First-year courses will include prevention, dental public health, research, community-oriented healthcare, behavioral science, cultural sensitiv...Survey: Medicare gets higher marks from enrollees than private insurance
...ey. "Medicare beneficiaries' more positive access experiences and ratings of their care indicate that their coverage is working relatively well in providing choice of services and access to needed care," writes Commonwealth Fund president Karen Davis and her colleagues. "Thus, attempts to reform Medicare that w...