'Marital strain' increases women's risk of death, heart disease
...ve found characteristics of marriages that have an impact on peoples' health and longevity. Based on the strength of the associations we observed and the strengths of the design of the Framingham Offspring Study, we also believe there are some practical implications for clinical practice. While medical ca...Unemployed women at higher risk for cardiovascular disease
...ker and unemployment status having a more negative impact on African-American women's physical health. The odds of reporting cardiovascular disease for involuntarily unemployed African-American women was 2.6 times greater than that of employed African-American women. The women also were asked about their g...Folic acid recommendations have had little impact on birth defects
...e of folic acid consumption have had no detectable impact on the incidence of neural tube defects, according...hown that fortification of flour is effective, the impact of recommendations alone is not known. Researchers examined data from over 13 million births in Euro...Brain activity of men and women during hostile or impulsive acts differs less on nicotine
...between the sexes -- illustrating how nicotine can impact brain function. Results of the study, conducted by Brain Imaging Center researchers supported by the UCI Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Center, are published in the online edition of the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, and w...Changing chemistry helps explain estrogen threat to the heart
...trogen's effects on blood vessels, focusing on its impact on the smooth muscle cells that allow blood vessels to contract, thereby regulating blood pressure and blood flow. These researchers found that estrogen targets nitric oxide synthase 1, one of three versions of the enzyme that makes the powerful vaso...Researchers track program's success in curbing aggressive behavior
...es to reducing suicides in youth and examining the impact of school-based drug prevention programs in rural communities. The goal is to identify preventive strategies with a track record of improving the educational success and mental health of children and encourage wider use of these programs....Johns Hopkins scientists receive presidential medals
...edical sciences' current and future leaders, Sol's impact extends well beyond neuroscience. I am extremely happy for Sol, and I join the Hopkins community in congratulating him and in celebrating this joyous event." Snyder continues searching for new neurotransmitters and receptors, as well as increasing un...Using the internet's power and anonymity to reduce problem drinking
...e lengthy prevention programs and may increase the impact of educational or skill-based prevention efforts. ...al large-scale studies in progress to see what the impact of these interventions may be en masse, and how long the effect lasts. "But for many drinkers, the ...Flu vaccination impact on elderly deaths may be over-estimated
...A/Archives journals. Accurate determination of the impact of influenza on mortality is difficult because the...s that leads to a substantial over-estimate of the impact of influenza vaccination on mortality, the authors suggest. Lone Simonsen, Ph.D., of the National In...Study finds new designer drug is potent treatment for chronic myelogenous leukemia
...y that, thus far, has a more powerful and enduring impact against CML." AMN107 has been started in early phase clinical trials at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and if it proves safe to administer, will be tested for effectiveness in CML patients at Dana-Farber and other sites. If the drug is effective, the ...NHLBI study shows smoking cessation programs improve survival
...ternal Medicine. "This study shows the substantial impact smoking cessation programs can have on public health, even if small numbers of participants successfully quit," said Gail Weinmann, MD, director of the NHLBI Airway Biology and Disease Program. Researchers also analyzed mortality data according to s...Wine keeps women's hearts beating healthily
...ht, and smoking habit. Beer and spirits had little impact on HRV. The favourable effects on HRV may be one of the reasons why wine protects heart health, suggest the authors....14-year study finds that quitting smoking adds years to life
.... However, quitting had such a statistically large impact on the overall population that even though many people quit and started smoking again, as long as they were smoke-free for periods of time, they had better outcomes than those who continued to smoke." ...U of T researchers describe 'Joe Canadian' tongue
...is a first step toward assessing the biomechanical impact of different reconstructive techniques on tongue movement for speech. Now, we can work toward determining what the ideal method of reconstruction is for different lesion locations and extents, so that we can ensure optimum speech outcomes for every p...Researchers offer emergency workers a lifeline
...uma among emergency services professionals and the impact it has on the individuals and their families. The authors also offer guidance in designing intervention programs for distraught workers. "The death of a child, either in an accident or at the hands of a parent, is the event that most commonly affects...HIV infection still on the rise
...ation in other parts of the world may not have the impact required. In the face of this global catastrophe, the epidemic in the United Kingdom seems both small and parochial, say the authors. Nevertheless, the latest figures show a 20% increase in the prevalence of HIV in 2003 and 2004 compared with 2002, p...Electronic medical records reduce hours, cut cost
...ers for ActiveHealth Management evaluated the cost impact of ActiveHealth's clinical decision support tool, the CareEngine system. The CareEngine clinical decision support system compares the most up-to-date, evidence-based clinical guidelines to an individual patient's data in order to identify clinical i...Bone density appears to recover after adolescents discontinue injected contraceptive
...y is among several funded by NICHD to evaluate the impact of DMPA on bone density in women, explained the study's project officer, Steven Kaufman, M.D., M.S., of NICHD's Contraception and Reproductive Health Branch. These studies are looking at the effect of DMPA on bone health in women of various age and ...Non-lethal weapons focus of research study
...ly disturbed suspects. Bean bags and other kinetic impact projectiles are fired from shotguns or specialized launchers and are designed to inflict pain and bruising without permanent injury. Both classes of weapons have been adopted by many police departments in the United States and are primarily used to h...Varicella vaccine effective on chicken pox; Impact on herpes zoster unclear
...t 90 percent effective against chickenpox, but its impact on herpes zoster (shingles) is unknown and needs w... been shown that varicella vaccine has had a major impact on the epidemiology of chickenpox in the U.S., we do not know what impact, if any, the widespread us...