New thrust needed to tackle health inequalities globally says UCL scientist
...does education. It isn't always health policy that impacts on the health of a nation. Key facts set out in Professor Marmot's paper include: Life expectancy at birth ranges from 34 in Sierra Leone to 81.9 in Japan. Differences in adult mortality among countries are large and growing The probability of a ...Lack of specific collagen type leads to osteoarthritis
...gests that the lack of type VI collagen negatively impacts the ability of the cartilage to respond properly to the mechanical stresses and pressures on the joint." The experiments would not have been possible without the custom-built "microaspirator," which could extract individual, intact chondrons. Other m...Brain activity of men and women during hostile or impulsive acts differs less on nicotine
... quit smoking." To better understand how nicotine impacts brain activity, Potkin and Fallon tested the behavior of smokers and non-smokers when subjected to different tests. For example, during one experiment, researchers had participants play a "hostility" game -- a game that allowed the winner to choose t...Promising treatments for Huntington's disease identified in UCI study
...us, we sought to find several drugs, each of which impacts a different point in the disease process, so that we could use low doses of each single drug, but together their combined effects all converge on a single disease process. This minimizes toxic side effects while maximizing benefit." Since Huntington'...Bone density appears to recover after adolescents discontinue injected contraceptive
...es evidence that DMPA use by adolescents adversely impacts [bone mineral density] at key anatomical sites," the study authors wrote. "However, these results in teens and those from our previous cohort provide reassurance that bone loss is regained, even in younger users." The current study is among several ...IDSA applauds Senate leadership for introduction of S. 3
...SA believes that this legislation, which favorably impacts both patient and public health, is one area where bipartisanship can be achieved this year. The Society pledged to work with key Senate and House leaders on both sides of the aisle to enact the legislation. Key Senate leaders include the co-sponsors ...Rebuilding wounded veterans: Annual review of limb loss & prosthetics research
...gust 2004 (Volume 41, Number 4)Pg. 535 Shoe choice impacts soft tissue damage to residual limb of people with amputations Investigators quantify the structural properties and energy dissipation capacity of prosthetic feet and footwear. They found energy dissipation capacity knowledge can aid in prosthetic ...Veterans in better health than other residents of nursing homes, new test for evaluating tinnitus
...ance the success of the procedure. Insole design impacts plantar pressure distribution This study quantifies the effects of insole contours on the plantar pressure distribution. Three weight-bearing casting conditions--unloaded, semi-weight-bearing, and full-weight-bearing--were appl...Genetically targeted therapies create opportunities to do business in new ways
...arify the ethical, economic, legal, and regulatory impacts of pharmacogenomics on clinical practice, research ethics, economic and industry structure, and legal and regulatory issues. Dr. Evans directs PEPP. Dr. Flockhart is a physician and pharmacogeneticist who heads the Indiana University School of Medici...Assessing the season: LSU hurricane experts learned lessons during Hurricane Season 2004
...channel FX on future shows depicting the potential impacts of a major hurricane (such as Ivan) strike on Louisiana. According to Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Brian Wolshon, of LSU's Transportation Research Laboratory, Hurricane Season 2004 was "the busiest season ever for evacuations." Wolshon...To help your mind, take steps to help your heart, study says
...ease process. Chronically high blood pressure also impacts the brain's auto-regulation system for its own blood supply. "Mixed dementia will continue to grow in importance as our society ages and deals with the cardiovascular effects of our current obesity and diabetes epidemics," he says....Anniversary of one of the largest hepatitis A outbreaks in the US brings experts together
...otentially fatal liver disease which significantly impacts the U.S. economy, costing nearly $500 million annually. Expanding childhood vaccination requirements could be an effective strategy to help save lives, reduce the burden of hepatitis A disease and reduce this negative impact on the economy. For more ...Research by scientists affiliated with the Earth Institute at Columbia University
...he fragile Arctic is especially susceptible to the impacts of particles and other pollution. Soot, transporte...s in the study of climate change and its potential impacts on human society. The team used the circulation pattern from General Circulation Models (GCMs) as ba...U of M research explores addiction as a computational process
...es and will allow researches to test how addiction impacts learning systems. ...Stressed mice quicker to get skin cancer
...hronic stress, which dampens our immune system and impacts various aspects of our health," says Francisco Tausk, M.D., associate professor of dermatology at Johns Hopkins and director of the study. "But, to help create solid treatment strategies, we need a better understanding of the mechanisms of how stres...University seeks recruits for Parkinson's Disease study
...oms. The study will investigate the way depression impacts on the thinking processes of those with PD, and look at how this mood disorder can be treated. Research psychologist Anthoula Lioni said: " Depression is very common in people with PD and we believe that their problems with elaborate thinking process...Study helps define headaches of whiplash
...t neck muscles to gradually increased low-velocity impacts from eight different directions. The muscle responses were measured using surface electrodes. Each volunteer was fitted at the forehead and top of the back with accelerometers--devices which measured the effect of impact on the head-neck motion. The...Top 10 toys for children with ADHD
... ADHD is a significant mental health concern that impacts patients, their families and their social circles. In fact, ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder in children and adolescents with approximately two million U.S. children, or three to seven percent of all school-aged children, d...Health issues may affect grandmothers who are primary caregivers
...health of 450 Ohio grandmothers, as well as how it impacts their families. In a four-year study, which began in 2001 and will conclude in 2005, grandmothers who are the primary caregivers of children reported to Case researchers they had experienced greater stress and more depressive symptoms than non-careg...Respiratory infections, not air pollution, pose winter health threat for children with asthma
...vitch and Gelfand will begin a study of the health impacts of ozone on children with asthma. "We believe this is good news for parents of children with asthma," said Rabinovitch. "Instead of worrying about air pollution they can focus their efforts on preventing and treating the real wintertime threat to the...