The Gerontological Society of America announces Hartford Fellowship recipients
...ty as teachers, role models and mentors for future generations of geriatric social workers. Nickle will be writing her dissertation on the "Systematic Review and Meta Analysis of Interventions Relevant to Quality of Life for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia." Chou will be addressing "Instituti...Boston University team finds link between high cholesterol and better cognitive performance
...m Heart Study began in 1955 and has followed three generations of participants, measuring the incidence of cardiovascular disease and stroke and determining the risk of various associated factors. The study, based in Framingham, Mass., started before cardiovascular risk factors for heart disease and stroke were...Half-million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures for Hispanics in 2004 - up 49% from 2000
... augmentation most often," said Dr. Wells. "These generations tend to be more accepting and open about cosmetic surgery." Reality TV shows are also creating a greater public awareness for cosmetic surgery in the Hispanic community. "Hispanics are getting more exposure to cosmetic surgery through TV programmin...2005 Pharmacology, Therapeutics, & Toxicology Research Award
...as established himself as a research mentor to new generations of clinical pharmacologists. Taken together, Dr. Moore's distinguished career has led to a body of translational research which has provided an evidence-based framework for the application of contemporary pharmacological evidence to the practice of c...Job satisfaction? Not much for Britain's hard slog 'robot' workers
... the dull mood of workers may be due to successive generations having ever higher expectations from their jobs and being disappointed by the realities of employment. The investigation, which also looked at other European countries and the United States, signals a falling sense of well-being among both British a...Most advanced CT scanner improves imaging of heart, avoids need for surgical inspection
...Heart Association, notes that the time between new generations of imaging technology has shrunk dramatically. "Within just the last few years, CT scanning technology has made incredible strides as a diagnostic tool," he says. Weisfeldt is also the William Osler Professor of Medicine at Hopkins. "As recently as...UCLA study shows that people drink less alcohol as they age
... the earlier and later born groups is that earlier generations tended to drink more. The culture of drinking has changed over time. "My parents had cocktail hour," Moore said. "We don't have that anymore." But the later-born generation is healthier and more accustomed to better healthcare, so they feel safer in...Leadership gift from Sulpizio Family for new state-of-the-art cardiovascular center at UCSD
...e are confident that the health and future of many generations to come will benefit from the health care work at UCSD." In recognition of their leadership, UCSD will name the Cardiovascular Center and the new facility the Sulpizio Family Cardiovascular Center. "We are extremely grateful to the Sulpizio family ......ne was closely associated with ageing, and younger generations were increasingly likely to live individually. Just how long we live alone varies according to age and sex. For those between 15 and 24, it is a transitory phase, but after 25 the chances of doing so for longer periods increase as the years go by....European study highlights persistent 3 decade increase in childhood cancer incidence
...ent groups in paediatric cancer is a credit to two generations of paediatric oncologists. The challenge now is to ensure equity of access to cancer care for all childrenCentres of excellence should be developed in low-income countries to train staff. Finally, the group is seeking recognition from WHO and other i...University of Utah vision researchers identify genetic cause of rare eye disease in Utah family
...ion responsible for causing a rare disease in four generations of a single Utah family. The discovery is reported in a recent issue of The American Journal of Ophthalmology (November 2004). The disease, which is informally being called Beehive Syndrome because of its connection to Utah (the Beehive State), ca...Good parenting protects against chronic illness says professor of public health
...approaches which have been passed down through the generations without being questioned. It is not that society is full of bad parents, it's just that many of us could do a better job if we were better prepared", says Professor Stewart-Brown from the University of Warwick. The quality of relationships in the hom...GSA confers 2004 Distinguished Mentorship in Gerontology Award to the Michigan's Jackson
...His major contribution is the mentoring of several generations of African American graduate students and post-doctoral scholars that over time have become some of the leading scholars in the field. To be eligible for the prize, the mentor must have had influence on graduate, undergraduate, and professional stud...Fetal tissue restores lost sight
...s pigmentosa, an eye disease that has blinded four generations of her family. What has saved the sight in one of her eyes is a transplant of a sheet of retinal cells. The vision in this eye has improved from 20:800 to 20:84 in the two-and-a-half years since the transplant- a remarkable transformation. So far, si...NIA establishes new demography centers to enhance knowledge about older americans
...of resources, such as time, money, and help, among generations in a family; and develop new and innovative methods for the collection and analysis of demographic data. University of Chicago National Opinion Research Center, Linda J. Waite, Ph.D. -- Part of the Chicago Center's focus will be on social aspects ...Eight New Hartford doctoral fellows in Geriatric Social Work selected
...come teachers, role models, and mentors for future generations of social workers caring for older persons and their families. The Gerontological Society of America administers the Hartford Doctoral Fellows program. Dr. James Lubben, the Louise McMahon Ahearn University Chair at Boston College is Principal Inve...News tips from the Journal of Neuroscience
...ption factors mediates the migration of subsequent generations of cortical neurons. Their results indicate that the first generation of neurons expresses FGF, which signals back to FGF receptors in cortical progenitor cells, and the progenitors in turn express temporally regulated Pea3 transcription factors. Thu...Children walk nearly as much as their grandparents did
...wed had dealt with risk, and compared to earlier generations they have not had the opportunity to learn to negotiate and to deal with challenges. While the children who were aged 10/11 when interviewed said they were nervous of being abducted or run over, respondents who were the same age in the 1940s swam ...UCI launches nation's first medical education program focused on Latino culture
...uates to directly and significantly benefit future generations of patients." The enrollment of PRIME-LC's eight new students marks the first growth in medical student enrollment in the UC system in nearly 30 years. Once PRIME-LC is fully established, UC plans to launch new PRIME initiatives at other medical scho......ia suggests. Even though statistics show younger generations enjoy better oral health than ever, a study by an ...lieved the results reflected the fact that younger generations are increasingly image-conscious. He added: "You only have to open some of the glossy magazines to ...