Preventing another Columbine: Youth violence prevention conference
...lescents and young adults. The general public and media often view the phenomenon as a moral or social issue. Recently, however, researchers in the field of neuroscience, biology, anthropology, and psychiatry have joined forces to examine the causes of adolescent violence from a public health perspective...HydroGlobe licenses new arsenic-removal technology
... will be developed by Dow to create new adsorptive media for cost-effective removal of arsenic and heavy metals from drinking water. "This technology is the most effective available today for removal of both arsenic and heavy metals from drinking water," said John Schroeder, CEO of HydroGlobe. "We are plea...Erectile dysfunction has devastating effect on morale
...nafil before taking it, largely from the impact of media reporting. When it was successful, sildenafil led ...as severe, and many respondents attributed this to media hyperbole. The media have had a major effect on expectations of the effects of sildenafil, and in re...Teen-rated video games loaded with violence
... game with their child. "We see the convergence of media and cross-marketing issues as presenting major cha...xplore the development and creation of a universal media rating system. A single system would probably provide the simplest tool for parents, if one can be d...Video games, not TV, linked to obesity in kids
...ers surveyed 2,831 children age 1 to 12, recording media habits of the children and calculating their body ...It may be that overweight girls turn to electronic media because they felt socially isolated. For children as well as adults, media fills up free time, she s...Two journalists selected for American Academy of Neurology 56th Annual Meeting Fellowships
...f the Moscone Convention Center will offer several media briefings and assistance with arranging interviews. "I'll look for the latest research in the areas I often cover including autism, Alzheimer's disease and depression," said Singer, who is based in Boxboro, Mass. "I will also search for new trends or...Britain not doing enough to stop people from smoking claim public health experts
...nd hard-hitting anti-smoking campaigns in the mass media have been a feature of Australian life for over two decades now, and have proven to be highly effective, but have only recently begun to emerge in this country. Professor Jamrozik continues: "While providing nicotine replacement, bupropion (Zyban) an...Families, media and education crucial in preventing eating disorders
... one, she adds. The second factor is the role the media plays in a child's perception of body image. Balla...en and adults need to learn to critically view the media and understand that the media's portrayal of what is worthy and attractive doesn't have to define wh...USP releases first-ever case study book to advance medication error prevention
... book go to: http://store.usp.org . MEDIA NOTE: A media teleconference will be held on Wednesday, March 10th at 1:30 p.m. EST to discuss the case study book's findings and patient safety recommendations. To access the teleconference, dial 1-800-860-2442. Inform the operator that you are calling for the "U...New technology facilitates adherence for patients
...ger spoke today at an American Medical Association media briefing on patient communication and adherence in New York City. The future of drug delivery systems will involve "smart" systems, Dr. Langer said. "These would address the issue of keeping the drug at a desired therapeutic level in the body while ...Computer-based program provides personal colon cancer risk data
...ein spoke today at an American Medical Association media briefing on patient communication and adherence in New York City. Little is known about how to best to communicate about treatment that involves multiple risk factors. "The use of hormone replacement therapy, for example, has a number of different r...American Academy of Neurology presents 56th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, April 24 - May 1, 2004
... Moscone Convention Center) will host a variety of media briefings based on certain abstracts presented during the meeting. The Press Room will also host a special press conference on epilepsy and anti-epileptic drugs on Monday, April 26 at 10:00 a.m. (PST)....The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners to host 19th Annual Conference
...P conference will have a working pressroom and any media wishing to attend the conference should contact Nancy McMurrey, AANP director of communications at 512-442-4262, ext. 223 or by email at nmcmurrey@aanp.org for complimentary registration. The six-day event will feature more than 300 expert faculty ...Tip sheet for the February 24, 2004 Neurology
...he embargo, or can be obtained in advance from AAN media relations staff. ...Women's group seeking nominations for annual media awards
...lth, it is more important than ever to ensure that media coverage of medical research findings is both accu...ournalists who stand out. For details on the 2004 media awards program, visit the Society's Web site: http://www.womens-health.org/0javascripts/dropinnav.ht...Report finds inactivated influenza virus vaccines effective in children
... started to make people aware of the dangers. News media coverage has spurred some parents to bring their children in for vaccinations, said Dr. Ruben. Public health campaigns would also make a difference in getting more children vaccinated against the flu, according to Dr. Neuzil. "In this country, we sho...Ratings of teen-rated video games do not always fully describe content
...ir children. With teens consuming large amounts of media containing content that might surprise parents and... should engage their children in discussions about media content. "The results of this study and the recent glimpse of popular teen culture that parents saw...Long-term use of antibiotics possibly linked with increased risk of breast cancer
...ing theembargo on these two reports, so that other media outlets also canrelease the story now (and do not ... each week. Please call or email theJAMA/Archives media relations department at 312-464-JAMA or mediarelations@jama-archives.org , if you have questions. ...Update: Third International Conference on Cancer and the Adolescent
...t its web site at: http://www.teencancer.org/ A media conference registration form and PDF or fax of con...rence programme is available from: TCT conference media consultant Margaret Willson: Tel: +44(0)1536 772181 Email: m.willson@mwcommunications.org.uk or ......cial presentations and activities. Other ENDO 2004 media highlights will include: Daily onsite press conferences announcing the latest endocrine research. Leading experts in all areas of endocrine research and patient care. More than 2,500 abstract presentations. Symposium featuring results from the la...