Women and men differ on adopting healthy behaviors
... in adopting lower-fat diets. "These findings have practical implications for health care providers, which we hope will be used to assist both men and women with adopting healthier lifestyles," O'Hea says. The researchers found that men were more likely than women to think there were fewer pros and cons to bot...Hansen to present the Gerontological Society of America's 2003 Maxwell A. Pollack Award lecture
...emonstrate excellence in translating research into practical application or policy are eligible for this prize. The award is made possible through a generous grant from The New York Community Trust's Maxwell A. Pollack fund....Emory and CDC scientists explore why most breastfed infants of HIV-positive mothers resist infection
...ng world, however, breastfeeding often is the only practical option for feeding infants, which makes understanding the mechanisms of HIV transmission a research priority. Inconsistent research findings about the role of anti-HIV antibodies and HIV-specific T cell responses have left significant gaps in our un...New drug to treat enlarged prostate developed at UCL
...ademics and clinicians in achieving this goal. The practical application of UCL research is one of this University's great strengths."......en specially customised for parabolic flights. For practical reasons it lacks a bathroom, although the 12 teams aboard are far too focused on their experiments - all specifically designed to take advantage of the weightless environment - to really notice. Pilot's eye view Joining the three pilots in the A-...New report reveals long standing problems in NHS research strategy
...rmation generated is translated and used to inform practical decisions. Research for the report involved interviews with 35 senior health service researchers, NHS managers, policy makers, and research commissioners in the UK. It shows that, despite many attempts to streamline NHS research funding, funders, res...University of Pittsburgh studies broccoli-derived chemicals to prevent prostate cancer
... from this study will help guide us in formulating practical and effective nutritional strategies for the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer," said Dr. Singh. In addition to studies involving broccoli, Dr. Singh also is examining the effect of garlic on prostate cancer prevention. In the United States...Tiny nanotube antennas may yield better signals in cell phones, televisions
...onducted before the structures are proven to be of practical use, Kosko sees big potential for the little tubes. He says they show promise for improving "spread spectrum" technology, a signal processing technique used in many newer phones that allows listeners to switch to different channels for clearer signal...First ever guide to the care of women with disabilities now available
... M.D., and Florence Haseltine, Ph.D., M.D., offers practical advice on fundamental issues such as physical examination, nutrition, exercise, sexuality, victimization, and access to care, as well information on specific disabilities such as neurological impairment, rheumatologic illness, blindness and deafness....Researchers create lung cancer 'cluster bombs'
...ased on what we've been able to do so far, we have practical hopes that a new lung delivery platform for lung cancer can be established," said Dr. Raimar Loebenberg, a professor of pharmacy at the U of A. The three researchers--Loebenberg; Dr. Warren Finlay, a U of A mechanical engineering professor; and Dr. W...Should compulsory screening of immigrants be part of UK public health policy?
...creening is not based on adequate evidence and has practical and ethical problems, argues a senior doctor in th...public health threat. HIV raises several important practical and ethical questions, he adds. For instance, would such a policy focus on all migrants, immigrants ...UC San Diego scientists unveil pilot project for automated monitoring of animal behavior
...the San Diego Zoo and other local institutions for practical field deployment of the monitoring systems as part...longie and his colleagues are working to produce a practical system that will require overcoming huge research challenges in areas as diverse as computer vision,...Two new sets of guidelines intended to improve patient safety
...decision-making, ensures continued training in the practical aspects of care, and provides training and experience in the administrative and management functions of the Intensive care unit," declared the task force authors....National Inventors Hall of Fame announces 2004 class of inventors
...(1819-1867) Sewing Machine Howe invented the first practical sewing machine after watching his wife sew. His machine pulled thread from a bottom spindle below the cloth while thread came down via a needle above the cloth. The needle pushed the top thread through the cloth, creating a loop on the other side, ...Now accepting nominations for the $10,000 Maxwell A. Pollack Award
...emonstrate excellence in translating research into practical application or policy are eligible for this award. This award carries a cash prize and symbol totaling $10,000 and covers travel expenses to The Gerontological Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting. This years Annual Scientific Meeting wi...Now accepting nominations for the $2,500 M. Powell Lawton Award
...rs, or a public policy change that has led to some practical application that improves the lives of older persons. Although research is the usual origin of such contributions, leadership in defining and implementing a creative program may also be recognized. The award also honors an individual for exemplifyin...Depression on College Campuses conference
...gain bring all of these key players together for a practical outcome." Greden co-chairs the organizing committee with Rackham Dean Earl Lewis, Ph.D. The conference is sponsored by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Hea...Antibiotic provides promise in treatment of spinal cord injuries
...y needed to develop a drug that could be used in a practical manner," said Teng. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, approximately 250,000 to 400,000 individuals in the United States currently have spinal cord injuries with more than 11,000 individuals each year impacted by a spinal cord...New tool measures children's own health perceptions
... U.S. The CHIP-CE has also been demonstrated to be practical for use in schools and clinical settings. One of the validation studies found that child and parent reports on the CHIP-CE were predictive of the number of doctor visits the children made in the following year. "A child's sense of well-being and burd...Inpatient cardiac risk management program promotes lifestyle changes
... of future heart events and put this knowledge to practical use? And will any therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) that are promoted in the acute hospital setting's "teachable moment" be sustained once the patient is back at home? According to research presented today at the American College of Cardiolog...