Medication helps alcoholics control drinking
...ires a substantial change from the abstinence-only philosophy that goes back at least as far as Prohibition. Naltrexone is most effective, says Volpicelli, in a treatment program "designed to support the notion that while one drink is not great, what you really want to stop is excessive drinking." While few pro...Northwestern Memorial Hospital receives $10 million commitment to support preeminent heart program
...he combination of our long-standing Patients First philosophy along with our new ability to offer one-stop shopping our patients are no longer seeing a cardiologist here and considering going elsewhere for surgery," says Dr. Bonow. The Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute leadership is focused on developing a c...HydroGlobe acquired by Graver Technologies
...ty in Glasgow, Del. "This is a validation of our philosophy at Stevens, which rests on the belief that real-wo...ident Harold J. Ravech. "The Stevens Technogenesis philosophy also holds that innovation is the key to enriching the marketplace and creating new kinds of employm...UCI launches nation's first medical education program focused on Latino culture
... and cell biology from UC Berkeley, with minors in philosophy and Spanish Gabriela Diaz Hometown: Guadalupe, Calif. Bachelor's degree in biology and Latin American studies from UC Santa Barbara Parker Duncan Hometown: Louisville, Ky. Bachelor's degree in political science from Duke University Marnie Lynn Grana...Adopting 12-step philosophy may enhance outcomes of counseling for cocaine addiction
...t that encouraging patients to adopt the "12-step" philosophy and its associated behaviors may be responsible in...rug abuser's beliefs about drug abuse. The 12-step philosophy includes believing in a "higher power" to help someone remain drug-free, and believing that recovery...Self-assembling proteins could help repair human tissue
... of several types of cells within one tissue. "Our philosophy is to take a minimalist approach," Harden said. "Our hydrogels are designed to send only the growth signals that are needed for a particular application." Harden's colleagues in the hydrogel research are Lixin Mi, who earned his doctorate at Johns Ho...Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for Jan. 20, 2004
... writer commends the program, particularly for its philosophy that patients should function despite pain, but says "we need to know much more about back pain if we are to devise more powerful treatments." (Editorial, p. 142.)...Are our brains wired for race or gender bias?
...social and developmental psychology, anthropology, philosophy and theology. Their article is one of many that examine how the neurological aspects of our unconscious selves influence our explicit, psychological, social and spiritual selves. Unconscious Stereotyping Among "Liberal" College Students Using ...Outstanding UCLA undergraduates present research
.... Martha Webber, a fourth-year English major and philosophy minor, and a Rose Gilbert Research Scholar. Her senior thesis focuses on an aspect of British literature in the late 19th century. French writer Charles Baudelaire and German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche wrote texts that "posited a new role for ar...Fox Chase Cancer Center named best place to work in the US for academia researchers
... of Texas. Fox Chase's ranking reflects an overall philosophy of providing a stimulating work environment at every level of the institute. Earlier this year, a separate survey by The Scientist ranked Fox Chase among the best places to work for postdoctoral researchers. In 2002, Philadelphia Magazine named Fox...The Passionate Mind: Oct. 9-11 Utah Symposium in Science & Literature
...ing Brain." Thomas Metzinger is a professor of philosophy and director oftheoretical philosophy at Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz,Germany. His books include "Being No One: The Self-Model T...Northwestern Memorial remains Chicago's 'most preferred' hospital
... Memorial has embraced our Best Patient Experience philosophy and that Chicagoans recognize our staff's level of commitment to our patients," said Dean Harrison, president and chief executive officer of Northwestern Memorial Hospital. "We are grateful to the Chicago community for recognizing Northwestern Memor...Study shows pharmacist-physician partnership reduces health care costs, bad drug interactions
...sota College of Pharmacy. The program focuses on a philosophy of practice and process of care and prepares pharmaceutical care practitioners to identify, resolve and prevent drug therapy problems....California chemist wins national award for drug discoveries
... own asthma, and the arthritis reliever Vioxx. "My philosophy as a manager is to not think of myself as a manager at all but as a chemist," he said. "I walk through labs, talk to people, offer specific suggestions about their work and sometimes even do some benchwork." Reider received his undergraduate degree f...Quality time with physical therapists above fancy equipment, convenient parking
...ial. "Maximizing patient satisfaction is a sound philosophy from both a clinical and business perspective," Pinto notes. "Satisfied patients are more likely to comply with treatment and to continue to seek health care at a given facility." The researchers' findings confirmed that adequate time spent for indi...Caring for children with emotional disorders grows increasingly stressful over time
...ves finer shape to an emerging philosophy for treating children with emotional disorders that favors caregiving by the child's family as opposed to foster care or hospital treatment. According to this view, which has been gaining su...Edmund Pellegrino, MD, to receive award recognizing service, devotion to Catholic ideals
...es. His research interests include the history and philosophy of medicine, professional ethics, and the physician-patient relationship....New medical school model sets out to create more competent, caring doctors
...technical skill and knowledge. Epstein studied the philosophy of medicine, from the earliest writings from Greece and India to modern discussions of ethics and professionalism. He also drew on his original training in music, which emphasizes the use of all mental faculties including thinking, reasoning, judgme......abetic patients who develop kidney problems. "Our philosophy is that if a Type I diabetic is going to receive a kidneytransplant and is thus going to undergo a major operation and be placed onimmunosuppressive therapy, then there is no reason not to do a concomitantpancreas transplant and make them insulin ind...Idaho attorney, Pennsylvania physician to lead American Heart Association in 1999-2000
...rom the University of Iowa. He earnedhis doctor of philosophy and medical degrees from the University of Iowa in 1970and '72, respectively. After graduation, Smaha began his career at the University of Iowa wherehe conducted basic science research and was a member of the faculty. He also hasbeen a pract...