Dying To Quit: Why We Smoke And How We Stop
...ssing why so many of us continue to smoke, Brigham explores the behavioral economics of tobacco use. For many smokers, she points out, a cigarette today is worth more than good health 35 years down the road. She notes that in deciding whether or not to quit, smokers' immediate concerns with stress reduction...New book explores timely social issues of family relationships & raising of children
...e the child up for adoption. Uma Narayan explores a variety of criticisms leveled at the practiceof commercial surrogacy in "Family Ties: Rethinking Parental Claims in the Lightof Surrogacy and Custody." In "A Parent(ly) Knot: Can Heather Have Two Mommies?" Shelley A.M. Gaviganlooks at the ramifica...University Of Wisconsin to launch center to study how emotions affect health
...ent than others to thestress. -- The fifth project explores the way psychological factors stemming from socialinequalities such as low economic status, race and ethnicity can be linked tophysical health. The Mind-Body Center is a logical extension of the HealthEmotions ResearchInstitute. "The goals of the ins...Pharmaceuticals and personal care products
...l Society, the world's largest scientific society, explores the implications for public health and the environment. Selected studies are described below. First broad overview of the subject at a major U.S. scientific meeting: So says Christian Daughton, Ph.D., of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc...Brain scans of Gulf War veterans show brain damage
...e, dizziness and mental confusion. MR spectroscopy explores brain chemistry by using radio waves to measure intracellular concentrations of protons and estimate the concentrations of common brain chemicals. Previous magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on the veterans found no visible structural changes to the ......delivery system or is it just hip? The AAPS Forum explores how different forms of delivery (i.e., capsules, tea bag, energy bar, powder, etc.) determine the effectiveness of nutraceuticals. Ethnic Differences in Herbal Supplements Use -- According to professors at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, min...Workers' comp: perfect fit for chiropractic
... (JACA) also features new research on whiplash and explores the world of anti-aging medicine ARLINGTON, VA -- Medical biases against doctors of chiropractic in the workers' compensation arena are beginning to fade, as new research points to chiropractic's effectiveness at getting workers back on their feet ...Examining The Science Behind Nutraceuticals: Proceedings of the AAPS Dietary Supplements Forum
...s (AAPS), announces the publication of a book that explores the science and quality issues of nutraceuticals. Examining The Science Behind Nutraceuticals: Proceedings of the AAPS Dietary Supplements Forum features presentations by leading pharmaceutical scientists and physicians in industry and academia, top ...Patent rights stimulate R&D, but fall short in helping poor countries obtain lifesaving drugs
...to get cheap drugs to poor countries. The report explores themes discussed by 40 representatives from private industry, governments, research funders, multilateral and bilateral organizations, non-governmental organizations, and universities who gathered recently in Cambridge, UK to address these issues. "T...Prevention Research Center to study benefits of home-based exercise in heart failure
...blic Health at Yale School of Medicine "because it explores a way to improve health and function in heart failure patients without relying solely on medication. We also hope to show that this approach is financially practical, meaning that heart failure care costs less with this program than without it." The...Physics tip sheet #11 - May 1, 2002
...sical properties of a system. A set of experiments explores the connections between nozzle sizes, nozzle shapes, flow rates and dripping patterns. The researchers found that for large nozzles, the dripping patterns are mainly dependent on flow rates. For small nozzles, the patterns depend on the shape of the ...UCSD faculty elected to membership in prestigious professional organizations
...he prominent causes of diabetes. His current work explores the basic mechanisms of insulin action with a particular focus on the insulin signaling pathway leading to stimulation of glucose transport. A member of the Institute of Medicine, he has helped define the intracellular pathways for insulin and growt......sthesia and Professor of Dentistry and Physiology, explores this mysterious type of pain and how it affects the body. "Neuropathic pain is the most difficult type of chronic pain to treat," says Dr. Bushnell. It is a very complex type of pain, one that can frustrate researchers as much as patients. Just a...The Lancet Infectious Diseases (TLID)
...cusses the possible reasons for this disparity and explores the social, economic, and physical impact the disease has on women in the developing world. The editorial reminds us that we must not neglect basic research into the prevalence and epidemiology of TB if we are to stand a chance against this debilitat...The future of research into Parkinsons disease and tissue banking
...ional quality. Innovative research at the College explores the interface between science, medicine, engineering and management and delivers practical solutions that enhance the quality of life and the environment - underpinned by a dynamic enterprise culture. Website: www.ic.ac.uk ....Activism may help those with AIDS cope better with illness
... in this new area of research, including work that explores "the ways in which these variables are connected to health outcomes," Brashers said. Brashers is completing a study that focuses on the connection between activism and improved physical and mental health. Currently testing a skills-training program...Interpersonal psychotherapy effective in treating binge-eating disorder
...ts. IPT is a brief, structured psychotherapy that explores social and interpersonal problems. Denise E. Wilfley, Ph.D., of San Diego State University and University of California, San Diego, and colleagues studied the effectiveness of CBT and IPT in 162 patients with binge-eating disorder. These patients we...Drs. Gerald DiBona and John Hall receive American Heart Association/Novartis award
...on kidney function and hypertension. His research explores pressure-natriuresis in the long-term regulation of blood pressure, or how high blood pressure relates to the kidney's ability to excrete water and salt. When they began their research, Hall says there were two competing ideas about the role of the ...First-ever conference on depression in college students to be held March 6-7 in Michigan
...ce by Mentality, a U-M student advocacy group that explores mental health issues. Three noted authors whose books address their own experiences with depression will give keynote addresses open to the public: National Book Award winner Andrew Solomon, author of "The Noonday Demon"; Meri Nana-Ama Danquah, who w......Administration conducts a study, called NEXT, that explores trends in technology and clinical methods, including X-ray doses administered to patients. Past NEXT surveys have concentrated on the adult chest, abdomen, upper gastrointestinal fluorosocopy, CT for the head, and dental radiography. The 2002 NEXT ...