Simple intervention encourages sun protection behaviors
... one percent of the participants told at least one friend or family member about what they had learned from the study about UV damage and sun protection, while those in the intervention group talked to significantly more friends and family about what they had learned. "Assuming that future work confirms the...Mayo Clinic study finds obese kidney donors face few increased risks
...obese individuals offering to donate a kidney to a friend or loved one is rising. Recognizing this trend, Mayo physicians reviewed the extensive living donor experience at Mayo to examine outcomes in obese donors. "We know that obesity is rising in our population, and while that is not a good trend, we nee...Johns Hopkins scientists receive presidential medals
...ts who have also received the award, especially my friend and colleague Vernon Mountcastle." Snyder was born in 1938 in Washington, D.C., where he was also educated. In 1955, he entered Georgetown in a premedical program. After being admitted to Georgetown Medical School in 1958 without a bachelor's degree,...Plastic surgeons honor 'Patients of Courage' overcoming difficult obstacles, inspiring others
...ersity." When the five-month-old niece of a friend became extremely sick and needed liver tissue to survive, Tina Driskell of Vienna, Va., did not hesitate to donate part of her liver. Two years later, she developed an aggressive tumor on the scar from her surgery. Although surgeons were able to remo...New survey reveals surprising insights into parental attitudes toward teenage sexual behavior
...o offers tips to teens on how to talk to a parent, friend or trusted adult about health concerns and includes tools to help track health screenings and exams. While Health Guide for America's Teen is primarily for adolescents, parents can benefit from it too. About the Society for Adolescent Medicine Th...Study supports new theory for nicotine's protective effect against neurodegenerative disorders
...n with aging. "Microglia can be your best friend or your worst enemy depending on the signals they receive," Dr. Shytle said. "The analogy is that you keep talking to them they will take care of you, but if you stop talking they are more likely to get aggressive and have a toxic effect on the brai...Bar characteristics, women's behavior in bars tied to their risk for bar-related aggression
... were friends (71 percent), usually leaving with a friend (63 percent) and buying their own drinks (63 percent). The majority of the bars they visited provided dancing (75 percent), pool (64 percent), darts (70 percent) and food (68 percent). Nearly half of the usual bars were described as having overt drug...Heavy smokers see cigarettes as 'friends'
...ous, it was their 'friend.' The danger of losing a friend was more threatening to them than the dangers of smoking, and they worried about what would take the place of cigarettes emotionally," Thompson says. "Although heavy smokers know they need to stop smoking, they feel angry that this source of physic...Friendships play key role in suicidal thoughts of girls, but not boys
... were more likely to attempt suicide if they had a friend who attempted suicide. Boys were less likely to attempt suicide if they attended schools in which the friendship network was dense and interlocked in other words, where many of the boys shared the same friends. But why do dense friendship networks s...Stevens' Cattabiani helps link doctors, hospitals worldwide
...ion of a successful New York surgeon, his longtime friend and onetime classmate in the Stevens pre-med program, Undergraduate Projects in Technology and Medicine (UPTAM). The vision enfolds the establishment of clinics and hospitals worldwide that are served by Internet links to experts in the US physician...Senator Jon S. Corzine pledges support to NYU Child Study Center
...ated supporter of the NYU Child Study Center and a friend to our nation's children," said Harold Koplewicz, M.D., Director of the Center. "Not only has he been one of our most valued benefactors, but he also puts his heart into all his philanthropic efforts. We are so thankful for his steadfast support an...UCF clinic diagnoses rare Foreign Accent Syndrome
...rs after her stroke, she received an e-mail from a friend who found a New York Times article about research on language problems conducted by Jennifer Gurd, a professor at Oxford University in England. "When I read the article I realized there was a chance I had a legitimate medical problem," Roberts recall...Surgically placed 'sling' reduces signs of aging in the neck
...aimed that they would recommend the procedure to a friend or relative."...... none of the benefits of seeing a family member or friend benefit from their kidney. Transplant centers began responding to non-directed donor requests by developing a policy of evaluation and allocation. Interested donors undergo a substantial psychological and medical evaluation spanning several weeks be...Book explores how children use imagination to battle chronic illness
...when I do my breathing machine. I pretend I have a friend who is a dragon, and the dragon breathes smoke. You know the steam coming from the machine? That's dragon smoke. Another game is, I have a toy airplane. I fly my airplane through the steam. I pretend to fly away, to a place away from this. That's rea...Teens struggle to find accurate, useful health information online
...stion reads, "You are about to get a tattoo, but a friend warned you that some places spread infections like HIV and hepatitis. Use the Internet to find out if this is true." "Students had the most trouble with the AA question and the HIV test question. It seemed to be the local element that tripped them u...Investigational drug may protect cancer and AIDS patients from side effects of pain relief therapy
...ersity of Chicago pharmacologist. To help a dying friend with morphine-induced constipation, Goldberg took naltrexone, an established drug that blocks the effects of morphine, and altered it slightly so that it could no longer cross the protective barrier that surrounds the brain. Consequently, it did not ...A picture perfect test of well-being: Graphic assessment tool tunes into life satisfaction
...e outside for regular walks or arranging to have a friend or family member call or stop by on a daily basis. "People just need to have one good friend. They can manage the losses of old age, as long as they have somebody that they can see and talk to everyday, catch a meal with or something. It's hard beca...Breast cancer patients suffer through communication failure
...the consultation Patients encouraged to bring a friend or relative to the consultation who can listen and ask questions Patient access after diagnosis to further information, either from a doctor or information specialist Patient access to sources that provide a list of appropriate questions Dr Engel......e said. Being accompanied by a family member or a friend is useful to both the physician and the patient," added Sylvia. Once treatment begins, physicians need to explain the general classical effects of the therapy, like hair loss or nausea, in a very clear and honest way, using everyday terms. Patients...