White physicians slower to prescribe HIV medications for African-Americans than for whites
...races, particularly with African-Americans who may feel they have reasons to mistrust doctors (most of whom are white). Better training would help doctors to follow published treatment guidelines for all patients. And ultimately, we need to increase the number of African-American physicians who can treat ...Study of cancer trials finds significant safety improvement
... success." Roberts continues, "Many investigators feel frustrated about the regulatory hurdles they have to go through to initiate and conduct clinical trials. There will always be a balance between optimizing patient safety and conducting research efficiently. We need to be aware of that balance and t...Pediatricians can help immigrant mothers by explaining child development, NICHD study suggests
... infant who doesn't enjoy cuddling. The woman may feel that her mothering skills are to blame, when in fact it's normal for some babies to not enjoy being cuddled. Drs. Bornstein and Cote pointed out that immigrant mothers did not differ significantly from the European American mothers in their answers t...Pediatricians often underestimate substance abuse problems in adolescents
... R -- Do you ever use alcohol or drugs to RELAX, feel better about yourself, or fit in? A -- Do you ever use alcohol or drugs while you are by yourself, ALONE? F -- Do you ever FORGET things you did while using alcohol or drugs? F -- Do your family or FRIENDS ever tell you that you should cut down...New finding could make addiction treatment more effective
... to drinking may be an attempt to make their sleep feel more normal or satisfying." Previous research has shown that alcohol affects spindle waves, which are brain rhythms associated with normal sleep. The primary generators of spindle waves are proteins called calcium channels that are involved wit...New analysis links breastfeeding to reduced risk of childhood leukemia
...ed upon this analysis, people shouldn't be made to feel guilty if they can't breastfeed," said Dr. Vincent Kiley, a pediatric oncologist with Kaiser Permanente and co-author of the paper. "But if you're on the fence about it, this study provides one more reason to encourage women to breastfeed, even if it...Therapy, medication combination superior for children with obsessive-compulsive disorder
...s and subsequent behaviors are irrational but they feel powerless to do anything about it. The great thing about CBT is it teaches a strategy called 'exposure and ritual prevention' that has been shown to give kids and adults control over the disease." The team points out that all treatments were ...Smoking affects same 'feel good' brain chemical system as heroin
...flow match up with changes in how smokers say they feel before and after smoking. It's the first time smoking has been shown to affect the human brain's natural system of chemicals called endogenous opioids, which are known to play a role in quelling painful sensations, heightening positive emotions, and ...Laughter helps patients communicate emotion in therapy sessions
... when therapists laugh with patients, the patients feel validation of the emotions they are expressing. "The clinical implications of the findings support the need for therapists to pay closer attention to when patients laugh during psychotherapy. Therapists should explore the meaning of what is said im...Study: Brain battles itself over short-term rewards, long-term goals
...o for a jog and quit smoking. To understand why we feel internally conflicted, it will help to know how myopic and forward-looking brain systems value rewards and how these systems talk to one another." The findings also may cast light on other forms of impulsive behavior and drug addiction. ...Livermore scientists join DOE consortium
... shape of the retina. "PDMS has the look and feel of thin plastic food wrap," said Livermore's principal investigator, Courtney Davidson. "Yet it's biocompatible, making it a good candidate material for long-term implants." Partners in the project include Oak Ridge, Argonne, Sandia and Los ...New survey reveals treatment goals of people with schizophrenia
...t on what physicians and people with schizophrenia feel is important for long-term quality care, according to Ronald J. Diamond, M.D., co-author of the study. "When we treat people with any kind of chronic illness, especially schizophrenia, it's important that we listen to their life goals, what they wan...Angiogenesis therapy successful for peripheral arterial disease
...ases, known as intermittent claudication, patients feel muscle pain upon exertion. More severe cases, know... for patients with peripheral arterial disease, we feel that new approach will have a better chance of succeeding," Annex said. "In previous studies, only o...OHSU researchers study sixth-graders to prevent type 2 diabetes
... and the amount of exercise they get can help them feel better and help prevent three of the key risk factors for type 2 diabetes: unhealthy diet, overweight and physical inactivity. The results of this multi-center study will be used to improve the program before expanding it to middle schools across the...Doctors miss chances to provide diet, exercise counseling to patients at risk of heart disease
...eart disease, Stafford said he believes physicians feel they lack the tools and training to provide effect...ities. One possible explanation is that physicians feel they don't have the training or the tools to provide diet and exercise guidance that will have a las...News briefs from the journal Chest, October 2004
...method of determining if a canister is empty, they feel patients are rarely instructed on this method. The study appears in the October issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians. TUBERCULOSIS IN US COSTLY IN LIVES AND MONEY De...Technologies companies at NJIT receive $500,000 in funding from state
...on of software for the security industry." "We feel very fortunate that New Jersey leaders value high technology businesses like us, and have developed programs like Springboard II to ensure that we continue to grow," said Clifford King, of New York City, CEO of Noble Devices. Both companies ar...Scientific forum addresses menstrual cycle as vital sign
...ogist, and a dedicated group of professionals, who feel that there is a need for increased capacity to provide preventative healthcare services for women. Rachel's Well, Inc. initiated the development of "The Menstrual Cycle is a Vital Sign" to establish an educational platform through which the role of ...University of Maryland School of Medicine scientist receives prestigious presidential award
... $750,000 in funding to continue his research. "I feel a strong sense of responsibility to live up to the confidence that has been shown in me by the NIH and the OSTP."...UK university's research throws light on early infant mortality
...cted to help parents and medical professionals who feel they should have noticed problems prior to or during the birth, and could also reduce legal actions taken against doctors and midwives for perceived mismanagement of pregnancy and labor. Professor McIntosh, who is also a neonatal consultant with NHS ...