Ethics of boosting brainpower debated by researchers
...r of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, feel the risks are more acceptable when treating an ill...se the drugs, much like some professional athletes feel competitive pressure to take steroids? Would differences in productivity cause conflicts between col...Jefferson scientists find how HIV causes dementia
...nsic systems were activated by viral proteins. "We feel that it's mainly the virus and viral proteins causing the neuronal cell death, and now may know the precise pathways involved," Dr. Pomerantz says. "Now we can rationally design inhibitors of these pathways to lead to neuroprotection. "Now, we not o...Images of thin models boost dieters' self-image: Study
...osure to thinimages in the media makes young women feel bad about themselves, leading to dieting and, in e...st that these images may actually make young women feel good about themselves because they treat that image as a fantasy goal, thinking, She looks great and...Families generally happy with initial early intervention services, study shows
...ve that services are based on individual needs and feel that they have a role in making key decisions," he said.A few aspects of the process, however, warrant closer examination and possible changes, Bailey said. "The average time of 5.2 months between diagnosis and referral seems unnecessarily long," he...Seal of approval scheme needed for complementary and alternative websites
...not the intention to deny that cancer patients can feel empowered and be supported by accessing health information on the internet. But, 600 million people worldwide currently access the Internet and public awareness needed raising about the usefulness of the information. The content of some websites also...Aha! Cognitive neuroscientists reveal creative brain processes
...scoveries and inventions, most people occasionally feel the thrill of insight when a solution that had eluded them suddenly becomes obvious. But what is really going on in the brain when the light bulb goes off? For one thing, a striking increase in neural activity in a specific area of the right hemisp...New light shed on atrial fibrillation after bypass surgery
...nsistent across the major regions of the world, we feel that we have an accurate and representative sample of patients upon which to base a predictive index." Of the patients in the study, 32.3 percent suffered at least one episode of atrial fibrillation as measured by an electrocardiogram (EKG). The risk...Guideline: Heart condition does not increase risk of second stroke
...stroke and the physicians who care for them should feel comfortable participating in research to determine the best treatment, given that the current data are equivocal." The guideline encourages neurologists to communicate with patients who have had a stroke and are on aspirin or warfarin therapies about...Ultrasound treatment for hurt muscles may feel good, but doesn't promote healing, study suggests
...vor doesn't discount that ultrasound treatment may feel good, he worries that treating a sports-related mu...bo effect massaging an injury may make the person feel better," he continued. "But in this case, ultrasound treatment didn't have any physiological effect.......ide. "Based on in vitro data, we feel confident that we would find comparable results in vivo, although the studies still must be done," said Eibl. Sun Exposure, Sexual Behavior and Cervical Human Papilloma Virus: Abstract No. 2924 If, as Ecclesiast...Thyroid cancer study simplifies follow-up exams for patients
...ey get tired, gain weight and just generally don't feel very good," says lead investigator Perry W. Grigsb... of radiation oncology. "We don't want patients to feel bad, so we want them to be off medication for as short a time as possible." Physicians diagnose an e...New study finds even a 'small' amount of psoriasis can negatively impact daily life
...atisfaction with their current treatment, and also feel that psoriasis is a problem in their daily life. In all, an estimated 1.75 million adults in the United States say their psoriasis is a problem for them in everyday life, and more than 1 million are dissatisfied with their current treatment, even tho...First national sleep conference March 29-30 explores sleep's role in public health
...t. "Even if you personally get sufficient sleep to feel refreshed each day, chances are you interact with someone who has a sleep problem. It could be your mother, whose sleep apnea increases her chances of developing heart disease; your carpool driver, who might be at increased risk for a car crash becau...Be picky when served large portions
...re unaware that they were eating more, and did not feel any fuller after the meal. Consumers need to be aware of the effect of large portions and develop strategies to avoid excess consumption. These include choosing smaller portions, sharing large portions, and setting some food aside for later."...Conservation treatment or mastectomy for DCIS?
... more advanced stage when a woman might be able to feel a lump. Although DCIS is a very early form of breast cancer with an excellent prognosis, often doctors and patients have chosen the more aggressive option of mastectomy, because it carries the least chance of a recurrence. Prof Holmes's findings ar...Complementary and alternative therapies can be harmful and should be tested rigorously
...have undergone the type of careful scrutiny that I feel is needed." Dr Winer highlighted studies that demonstrated which CAMs had been adequately evaluated to justify common use and which were in need of further investigation.*...New drug may help fight some lung cancers
...and not appropriate for surgery. Many oncologists feel that BACs are less responsive to existing chemotherapeutic agents. About 3 percent of all lung cancer patients have pure BAC tumors, and about 20 percent of all non-small cell lung cancers possess some BAC features. "BAC was once thought to be an unc...Going low tech, low cost to ease the terrors of dementia
...a harried environment to lessen the pain residents feel as they slowly lose touch with reality. To help nursing home employees keep up, the John A. Hartford Foundation and the University of Rochester School of Nursing are working with area nursing homes to explore new ways to ease dementia among residents...Experience is more effective than classroom learning in changing age bias in dental students
... other words, knowledge alone didn't make students feel more positively toward elderly patients. However, the net bias score went down for the third- and fourth-year students. These students had worked with the elderly in clinics by the time they had taken part in the program and completed the survey. ...Study finds implanted defibrillator reduces heart failure deaths
...o IV. Class II patients have trouble breathing or feel tired after exercise, such as climbing stairs; class III patients have such heart failure symptoms while performing minimal activities, such as walking on level ground. Study participants ranged in age from 19 to 90; the median age was 60. Seventy-...