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...s can mean the difference between a cost-effective program and a wasted effort," Wansink concluded. The study was based on a random selection of 2,000 adults who were mailed a survey. The 770 people (38 percent) who completed the survey had an average of 1.6 children living at home, were 37 years old and ha...Burning anxiety: New treatment targets smokers with panic disorder
...s team are currently evaluating a brief prevention program and a 16-week treatment protocol that targets smokers who are vulnerable to panic psychology. By inducing panic symptoms through such methods as having patients hyperventilate or breathe CO2-enriched air, smokers learn to tolerate panic symptoms and ...Intervention boosts activity in kids, especially minorities
...intensity levels of the existing physical exercise program in the schools and benefited children by encouraging more vigorous physical activities and less sedentary activities at home," said lead author Tom H. Cook, Ph.D., R.N., assistant professor at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in Nashville, Ten...OHSU unique in broadbased teaching of new breast exam recommendations
...HSU Cancer Institute is the nation's only academic program that currently offers training matching this recom...mendation represents national recognition that our program is on the forefront of medical education and early detection," said Donald Austin, M.D., director of...Following heart care guidelines saves lives
... "Just because a hospital is participating in a program like CRUSADE is insufficient alone in making a change for the better," Peterson said. "We will be conducting in-depth interviews at different hospitals to characterize why some are refractory to change, with a goal of helping them get better." ...Safer drug prescribing for seniors in nursing homes: Canada leads the way
...d not exist! Baycrest had to "homegrow" a software program (with Meditech) that would meet the unique needs of physician prescribing for the geriatric population -- a population that often presents complex and multiple health challenges. Baycrest also upgraded its facility-wide servers to increase the system...People on food stamps can't afford heart-healthy meals
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...is co-director of the cardiomyopathy/heart failure program at Brigham and Women's Hospital. "While we don't know exactly how to interpret this information yet, the ESCAPE trial emphasizes that we need to learn more about what matters most to our patients as they face disabling symptoms," she said. "We kn...St. Jude scientist to lead NCI Pediatric Preclinical Testing Program
...he Pediatric Preclinical Testing Program (PPTP), a program that will systematically test 10-15 agents or comb...the principal investigator. The program will develop procedures for generating sufficient preclinical information to allow pediatric oncolog...Cancer researchers seek to predict tumor growth
... NCI's Cancer Biomedical Information Grid (caBIG) program will coordinate all the bioinformatics software needed by the ICBP, part of caBIG's ongoing effort to simplify and integrate the sharing and usage of data by providing access to NCI's cancer research communities....Study will assess effect of tomato oil on precancerous prostate changes
...a member of the cancer epidemiology and prevention program at The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University. Lycopene has been found to have anti-tumor activity in a number of laboratory studies. Also, it has been used in a number of cancer studies in humans (e.g., lung, stomach...New study to use electronic medical records to improve care of patients with diabetes
...d cluster will use a Web-based patient empowerment program to give patients access to most of their own medical records on their home computers. On their Web portals, patients will be able to enter their daily sugar levels, and their doctors' offices can provide them with additional referrals or modificatio...Astronauts submit first medical research paper from space
...h and completed a one-hour computer-based training program while onboard the space station. The astronauts used special positioning, including foot restraints and hand pressure to adjust the examination to a microgravity environment. During the exam, real-time ultrasound video of the shoulder was transmitted...HIV-1 protease inhibitors: Effective against malaria?
...el ways. The World Health Organization's "3 by 5" program intends to treat three million HIV-infected people, primarily in the developing world, with antiretrovirals by the year 2005. The authors suggest that individuals treated under programs such as this may also gain an anti-parasitic benefit. At the sam...Heart arrhythmias easily treated, yet few know risks
... ranked Loyola as the best heart and heart surgery program in Illinois two years in a row (2003 and 2004). In addition, Solucient, a health data company, ranked Loyola as the top heart hospital in Illinois in both 2003 and 2004. In October 2004, Loyola opened its new 10,000-square foot Center for ...Overweight men spend more on prescription drugs than normal-weight men
...l examinations at Mayo Clinic's Executive Physical program between January 2001 and May 2002. The men, who d...son said. "The men in this study were in a health program that exceeds the type of physical examination that a normal healthcare plan would offer." Allison al...Advances in plasma physics at Annual APS Meeting
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...t for over 20 years. Most of the graduates of this program have gone on to academic careers in geriatric medicine and are now well-known in the field. At GSA, he has served as President, Chair of the Clinical Medicine Section, a member of the Public Policy Committee, and the Publication Committee. Cohen is a...