Adult marijuana abuse, dependence increased during 1990s
...e and dependence, particularly since marijuana use patterns have not changed over this period. However, no single factor can account entirely for the increases seen in minority populations, the authors report. Numerous cultural, psychosocial, economic, and lifestyle factors likely play roles....Average blood pressure levels on rise among American children/teenagers
...eep apnea, also suggest that a history of sleeping patterns should be obtained in a child with hypertension. Treatment for children with high blood pressure usually consists of lifestyle changes, including weight management, physical activity, and dietary changes. Drug therapy is used if needed. The revise...Researchers at Cincinnati Children's link a strain of E. coli to diarrhea in children
...ic technology to look for the presence of specific patterns of E. coli DNA. This in turn led to the identification of genes associated with diarrhea. Other tests that look for E. coli infections are based on the use of tissue culture cells, which is not always a reliable way to identify specific strains of E...Monthly hormonal changes can exacerbate seizures in women with epilepsy
...e investigating what causes this frequency and the patterns in which the seizures develop. Preliminary data fr...ncrease in seizure frequency during at least three patterns around their menstrual cycle. The patterns during normal cycles are perimenstrual (the few days befo...Electronic nose device proves effective for diagnosing pneumonia and sinusitis
...d in a breath sample. Upon analysis, identifiable patterns emerge, and a patient's "smellprint" can tell a physician whether or not bacteria are present and, if so, what kind. This can aid not just in the accuracy of diagnosis, but can also help physicians select the most effective antibiotic for treatment....Controlling pain with your brain
... in mice by training them to alter their brainwave patterns through a process called conditioned learning, whe...rch tool, helping establish links between specific patterns of brain activity and behaviour. But its use is likely to be limited by the high cost of fMRI scanne......d with an alarm algorithm scanning the respiration patterns in order to detect dangerous situations and to produce an alarm signal. These sensors, algorithms and processors were all originally developed to monitor the condition of astronauts in orbit. People seeking to become healthier can also benefit from ...Apraxia of speech in children is focus of new OHSU grant
... study, Hosom and Shriberg will examine the speech patterns of 3 to 8-year-olds whose speech has previously been recorded as part of Shriberg's long-term studies. "Using a computer, we're going to automatically measure certain characteristics of a child's speech and determine whether those characteristics are...Epilepsy guidelines will improve treatment and access
...5 million Americans with epilepsy. "Prescribing patterns for epilepsy in general neurology have not changed significantly for the past 10 years, although in that time many new treatment options have been approved," Mr. Hargis said. "Epilepsy is not a one-size-fits-all disorder. The new guidelines will help...Many Americans use prayer for health concerns
...on, and colleagues investigated the prevalence and patterns of the use of prayer for health concerns. The researchers conducted a national survey of 2,055 people (age 18 or older) between October 1997 and February 1998 on the use of prayer. Data were also collected on sociodemographics, use of conventional m...Medical residents need training to interact with pharmaceutical representatives
...ious research has shown that physician prescribing patterns are influenced by interactions with drug company r...ives and about the potential for their prescribing patterns to be influenced. The training included videotaped interviews with patients about how they are affec...Concern for European public health as EU border extends to the east
...is and HIV. Dr Coker comments: "The changing patterns of communicable diseases east of the EU's new border has implications for how the EU aids the strengthening of public health systems east of the new frontier. Transborder spread of communicable diseases also challenges communicable disease control sy...Unraveling the secrets of the brain's smallest cells
...s low in order to maximize the number of different patterns of sensory input that can be represented by the cerebellum. In other words, the cells keep their activity low to ensure that they remain sensitive to every type of sensation that is being picked up. Paul Chadderton says: "We're delighted to provide t...Improvements in prescribing medications for hypertension results in better outcomes and cost savings
...rd Medical School, Boston, analyzed medication use patterns in 133,624 hypertensive patients in a state drug assistance program for elderly patients in Pennsylvania during 2001. The researchers "evaluated every antihypertensive regimen in light of the clinical history of each patient and then estimated the p......d was a striking similarity between brain activity patterns in all the subjects; so much so that the patterns of one could be used to predict activity in other brains when viewing the same segment. "Despite our...High-tech 'phrenology' to identify children with fetal alcohol syndrome
...o produce a model from which differences in facial patterns can be identified and then used to assist with diagnosis. Each child is photographed from three angles. Key spots which serve as "compass points" on the face and head in each photograph to allow Drs. Huang and Fang to manipulate the images creating ...Prescription of opioids for back pain needs improvement
...trategy for back pain, the researchers believe the patterns and trends in opioid use they have uncovered could...at there is a definite need to improve prescribing patterns for patients with back pain," said Duke lead researcher Xuemei Luo, Ph.D. "A better understanding of...Are toddlers who can't sleep at higher risk of becoming teens who smoke, drink or do drugs?
...ing data from the family study to look for further patterns in girls, and as the boys grow older. They also hope to use wrist-band movement monitors and brain-activity sleep tests called polysomnography to study the issue further....New study looks for ways to delay disability in older adults
... Does a program of activity or change in lifestyle patterns prevent physical disability? Our goal is to find strategies that will help people remain independent longer so they can live in their own homes and participate in the day-to-day activities." Study participants will be randomly assigned to one o......t from brain injury, as well as point to different patterns of recovery. This information will help researchers obtain a clearer understanding of psychological recovery from sports injury that will eventually guide the clinical management of all types of injury, in particular short-term concussions. Accordin...