Stanford researchers weigh risks vs. benefits of self-referred body scanning
... group are currently working on another paper that explores the marketing techniques employed by the whole-body CT scanning business. ...Severe childhood ADHD may predict alcohol, substance use problems in teen years
...use earlier than children without ADHD, this study explores more closely specific aspects of that association. "This is one of the first studies to focus on the severity of inattention problems in childhood ADHD as distinct from impulsivity and hyperactivity," says Ting-Kai Li, M.D., director of the National ...Study: Stereotypes prevail in media coverage of depression
... and in an upcoming article in Ms. magazine, Metzl explores how drug ads from the 1950s to today have shown women and men with mental health concerns in light of the gender norms of the time. "When new drugs come out, they shift our categories of normal versus treatable," he explains. "And that happens in the...New scientific advances in gastroenterology presented at college's 68th annual meeting
...eep apnea. Children and Constipation. This study explores generalized anxiety and defecation anxiety among children. Two keynote addresses will highlight the program. The J. Edward Berk Distinguished Lecture, "Demystifying Motility: Gut Motor Dysfunction in Clinical Practice," will be delivered by Eam...Yale University's Levy wins The Gerontological Society of America's 2003 Margret M. Baltes Award
... research professionals. Professor Levy's research explores psychosocial influences on aging. She is one of the first researchers to study whether or not older people's views of aging influence their cognitive and physical health. She holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Harvard University. Much ...ACP publishes 'Medical Meanings,' second edition
...e. "Medical Meanings," by William S. Haubrich, MD, explores the history of medical terms, tracing some back to classical roots and describing the recent coinage of others. "The etymology of a word should never be confused with its current definition," writes Dr. Haubrich. Some words, like amnesia, have retai...Growth factor grows stem cells that help heal hearts
... the other hand, the study's strengths are that it explores the use of a novel therapy, which is a simple treatment that any physician could use to improve the outlook for heart attack patients." All five patients who received G-CSF had anterior wall heart attacks, also known as large heart attacks. They ha...Tip sheet for the January 27, 2004 Neurology Journal
...esults of a study in the January 27 Neurology that explores two of the most common surgical treatments for Parkinson's disease: unilateral pallidotomy and bilateral subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation, and compares the effectiveness of each surgery. The Patient Page will be available for downloading fr...Acrylamide in food: Unraveling exposure and risk
... acrylamide in a wide range of cereal products and explores the biochemical basis behind its variation. ( AGFD 100 , Tuesday, March 30, 11:15 a.m., Hilton Anaheim, Pacific Ballroom A.) Heated food: how acrylamide forms: David Zyzak, Ph.D., and colleagues at Procter and Gamble are investigating the biochemis...Article examines reasons contributing to epidemic of lung cancer in U.S. women
...n the "epidemic" of lung cancer in U.S. women, and explores contributing factors and possible reasons for increased lung cancer deaths in women. Jyoti D. Patel, M.D., of the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, and colleagues write that the death rate from lung cancer in U.S. women r...Training may increase nurses' anxiety about death in the short term
...for dying patients and their families. The program explores psychological, sociological, cultural and spiritual aspects of death and dying; in addition, it seeks to improve nurses' ability to reflect on their own personal and professional experiences of death and loss. "Understanding the impact of an EOL edu...Latest Public Policy & Aging Report forecasts possible US labor shortage
...scuss the issue from a sociological viewpoint. She explores the likelihood that a growing need for older workers will lessen the incidence of age discrimination in the American labor force and concludes that it may well not. Sara Rix of AARP writes about recent European experiences where generous retirement p...Exercise for special populations, sensory research, factors impacting rehabilitation top issues
...ewarm about system performance, pg 739 This study explores how well automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems meet the needs of users with physical disabilities. The top reason for using ASR is to reduce fatigue and pain associated with manual input. A main concern with ASR is inconsistent recognition. The ...Chemoprevention backgrounder: Working for a future of cancer chemoprevention
...rostate cancer fell by two-thirds. The other study explores use of vitamin E to prevent lung cancer, and results showed no effect of vitamin E on lung cancer rates, but prostate cancer incidence fell. Data from cell and animal studies also suggests that selenium "may slow the progression of subclinical prosta...Article highlights confusion about Homeland Security safety symbols
...ten referred to as ergonomics, is the science that explores human capabilities and behavior and how these characteristics are incorporated into the design, evaluation, operation, and maintenace of products and systems that are intended for safe, effective, and satisfying use by people. The researchers found t...Controversial Atkins Diet may be beneficial for people with epilepsy
...ents. The review, published in Epilepsy Currents, explores the benefits of low-carb, high protein, and other restricted dietary therapies for patients with epilepsy. There are a number of diets being tried to help people with epilepsy. The ketogenic diet (KD), a high fat, adequate protein, and low carbohydra...Johns Hopkins scientists receive presidential medals
... the mysteries of the mind and brain and the other explores the universe, they are really very much alike: They are intensely curious. They are immensely creative. They are relentless in their pursuit of knowledge and truth. We are proud to be their colleagues." Summaries of the work of these scientists are b...Americans support most uses of reproductive genetic testing, report on US attitudes reveals
...etic Testing: Issues and Options for Policymakers, explores a variety of possible actions that public and private sector decision makers could take to oversee appropriate use, cost, access and safety of reproductive genetic testing, issues that arose in focus group discussions and town hall meetings. "Many o...Researcher explores ways to make hypnosis a more effective therapeutic technique
...rant from the National Institute of Mental Health, explores the idea that the ability to respond to hypnotic suggestions "can be changed and enhanced when participants are instructed," Lynn said. Janet Ambrogne, assistant professor in Binghamton University's Decker School of Nursing, is working on this study ...