How couples manage parenting forecasts later marital quality, study finds
...provide a window into the abilities of partners to manage the many complex conflicts that future family life will bring." While this study looked only at couples with young children, Schoppe-Sullivan said she believes the impact of coparenting on marriage quality may wax and wane throughout the course of a ...Infants with fevers receive as good care when physicians rely on judgment than clinical guidelines
...wing all the current clinical guidelines on how to manage such cases, according to a study in the March 10 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). According to background information in the article, infants with fevers (febrile infants) often lack the symptoms necessary for physicia...UCSF study: Pediatrician's judgment often better than clinical guidelines for treating infant fever
...ollowing the current clinical guidelines on how to manage these cases. Robert Pantell, MD, a pediatrician at UCSF Children's Hospital, is the lead investigator of "Management and Outcomes of Fever in Early Infancy," a study appearing in the March 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. ...Problems controlling anger lead to weight gain for teens
SAN FRANCISCO, March 5 Teenagers who don't manage their anger, either by suppressing feelings, or the other extreme of losing one's temper, are at higher risk for weight gain than those who do, researchers said today at the American Heart Association's 44th annual Conference on Cardiovascular Diseas...Pioneering treatments for irritable bowel syndrome, post traumatic stress disorder
...h this self-managed therapy they can also learn to manage their IBS symptoms now and for the future." Also included in her proposed therapy is an initial assessment by a trained clinician, homework based on the book, and the study of individual diet and various relaxation and stress management techniques...MayoClinic.com recognized as best overall consumer portal
...nding design. MayoClinic.com empowers people to manage their health by providing useful and up-to-date information and tools that reflect the expertise and standard of excellence of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of Mayo Clinic. This site is produced as part of Mayo Clinic's commitment to ...New data suggests Seroquel improves quality of life in first episode schizophrenia
... extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS). Treatments need to manage the symptoms effectively, and not cause the debilitating side effects that can be associated with some medications. Our study demonstrates that quetiapine achieves these requirements well." Dr Pilowsky concluded, "Clinicians should recognise that the...UVA researchers make cellular model of Parkinson's disease
...reatment options such as surgery and medication to manage the symptoms. So far, little is known about the development and function of Lewy bodies. With this new model, researchers and clinicians at U.Va. now can study how Lewy bodies form to determine if they are good or bad for the cell. "Clear...Study shows sponsors moving non-sedating antihistamines to a third tier realized greatest savings
...id Delate. "Plans should consider step therapy to manage spending on Singulair." Under step therapy, a patient tries a lower cost but similar drug to see if it works and is well tolerated before using a more expensive alternative....Chronic cough significantly impacts life quality in women
...e, physicians must be aware of how to diagnose and manage chronic cough according to the best available evidence to maximize favorable outcomes. If cough persists after treatment, physicians should consider referring patients to cough specialists."...New risk factors for retinal disorder identified
...ld be checked for these conditions, and advised to manage hypertension with anti-hypertensive medication, to cease use of alcohol and tobacco, and to avoid unnecessary or excessive use of antibiotics and antihistamines." "Further," Dr. Koh said, "psychological stress, which could not be assessed in this stu...New method of distinguishing Alzheimer's from Lewy body dementia
...ose correctly because proper treatment can help us manage symptoms and help caregivers cope." Both AD and DLB are dementias, that is, classified by a decline in thinking skills greater than expected by age that interferes with the activities of daily living, explained Dr. Ferman. In AD the first loss in t...AGA launches Obesity and Nutrition Education Initiative
...o take a leadership role in helping their patients manage their weight because of the relationship between obesity and many gastrointestinal diseases." About the AGA Founded in 1897, the American Gastroenterological Association is one of the oldest medical specialty societies in the United States. Its me...Study shows how well heartburn sufferers follow directions for over-the-counter Prilosec OTC
...s that consumers can use Prilosec OTC correctly to manage their frequent heartburn", said co-author Greg Allgood, Ph.D., Associate Director at the P&G Health Sciences Institute. "This research supports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to make Prilosec OTC more readily accessible to the tens...UCSD Medical Center receives NIH contract to set up National Tuberculosis Educational Curriculum
...(CIC). As the administrator of the TCCC she will manage the administrative activities for the project. Shawn Harrity, M.D., TCCC Curriculum Development Unit Director, is a clinical professor in the UCSD School of Medicine. She is a past director of the third year core internal medicine clerkship and ...Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet December 16, 2003
...College of Physicians released joint guidelines to manage new-onset atrial fibrillation, a common arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) that occurs most often in older adults (Guidelines, pp. 1009-1017; Background Evidence Paper, pp. 1018-1033). According to the new guidelines, control of heart rate (not heart r...ACP and AAFP release joint clinical guidelines to manage common heart condition
...e of Physicians today released joint guidelines to manage new onset atrial fibrillation, a common arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) that occurs most often in older adults. According to the new guidelines, control of heart rate (not heart rhythm) with chronic anticoagulation medication is the recommended stra...Study finds fewer than half of early stage breast cancer patients get full chemotherapy doses
...wn as colony-stimulating factors, are available to manage neutropenia, researchers found that only a quarter of the patients received them during chemotherapy. Most were prescribed in reaction to neutropenia, rather than as a preventative or prophylactic measure. "Far too many patients are not receiving...When alcohol consumption evolves from a 'social lubricant' into a 'crutch'
... for some people, leads to chronic use in order to manage mood or anxiety. "Although alcohol is commonly used as a social lubricant," said Thomas, "that doesn't mean that a person who uses alcohol to feel comfortable in social situations is likely to become an alcoholic. We would argue that people with h......needed to prevent illness, reduce inequalities and manage chronic conditions." Dr Hannah Bradby, from the Department of Sociology at the University of Warwick, said: "Many pressing health matters, such as the inequalities in health care amongst ethnic minority groups were not adequately addressed in the ini...