OHSU scientists test medication to treat involuntary weight loss
...gether to address the important basic and clinical questions surrounding weight regulation. Researchers at OHSU have been involved in a number of key weight regulation discoveries, including identification of specific cells in the brain that are crucial to weight control, and the possible connection between in...Bullying among sixth graders a daily occurrence, UCLA study finds
...the study. While other bullying studies have asked questions like, "How frequently have you been picked on?" the UCLA study asked students what happened today, she said. Sixty-six percent of students at one school, and 42 percent at the other, witnessed someone else getting bullied, Nishina and Juvonen report ...NIH state-of-the-science panel calls for 'demedicalization' of menopause
...inions that could be used to answer the conference questions and they must hold no financial interest in an entity that could be benefited or harmed by the conference findings. Their statement represents an impartial assessment of the scientific evidence available to date on management of menopause-related sym...Half-million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures for Hispanics in 2004 - up 49% from 2000
... Realistic Expectations: Ask your plastic surgeon questions about how the surgery will work for you: identify expectations and understand side effects and recovery time. Be Informed: Talk to patients who have had your procedure so you know what to expect. Require a Medical Evaluation: Consult with your...Antiretroviral therapy may prevent excess risk of some cancers in people with HIV
...diseases has grown since it began. They note that questions remain about the types and severity of cancers that will appear in coming years among patients on HAART, who have less severe but prolonged immunosuppression. "Controlling the epidemic and ameliorating the suffering of persons living with HIV/AIDS ar...Ethical discussion should come before research
...hods of creating embryos have simply rephrased the questions that society must ask. "It is essential to examine which biologic attributes should define embryonic humanity, because these entities lay now before us in the Petri dish," write the authors. Jones and Cheshire, director of biotechnology ethics for T...Brain imaging reveals secrets of love, fear and betrayal
...hich examines some of neuroscience's most gripping questions through famous scenes from Shakespeare. The book, The Bard on the Brain, looks at Shakespeare's themes of love, adultery, power, treachery, morality, judgement and control as found in his best-known works such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest...Brain imaging studies investigate pain reduction by hypnosis
...ing on and help researchers ask even more specific questions aimed at identifying the underlying mechanism," Schulz-Stubner said. "It is one piece of the puzzle that moves us a little closer to a final answer for how hypnosis really works. "More practically, for clinical use, it helps to dispel prejudice about...Binge drinking can impair both mood and cognitive performance
...derate-to-heavy social drinkers to answer numerous questions about their alcohol and drug use, as well as their character traits and mood states, and to perform verbal IQ, working memory and vigilance tasks. Those individuals identified as binge drinkers reported less-positive moods than did non-binge drinker...Forensic dentistry key in identifying victims of tsunamis, other disasters
... evidence, offering new probes to solve unanswered questions and clarify unusual cases. Craniofacial reconstruction is another tool, offering important potential for victim identification. Conventional techniques for craniofacial reconstruction are usually based on manual modeling and standard soft-tissue dept...Philanthropist Paul F. Glenn launches labs for aging research at Harvard Medical School
...el areas of molecular research addressing critical questions in the normal aging process. These pilot grants will produce data that can be used to attract larger government grants. The resources will also be used to foster collaboration by pulling together aging researchers from around the world for an annua...Emory Study finds HIV is not an independent risk factor for severe heart disease
...etroviraltherapy (HAART). However, several studies questions have suggested that HIVinfection poses a serious threat to the heart -- specifically, that HIV positivity leads to an increased risk for the development ofangiographically severe coronary artery disease (CAD). But Emory research presented by Amar D. ...Student identifies electrical changes preceding heart failure
...efinitely would love to have the freedom to pursue questions in medicine that I may have through research." On March 10, Steven Knapp, university provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, will host the 12th annual Provost's Undergraduate Research Awards ceremony, which honors the 45 winners who c...Cigarette smoke worsens respiratory infections in infants
...ns. Researchers asked the babies' mothers detailed questions about their pregnancies, including whether or not they smoked cigarettes either before or after giving birth. And they asked mothers about their own problems with allergies and asthma. The idea was to learn about several potential risk factors to det...Even mild depression increases long-term mortality in heart failure
...eted in 10 minutes. Patients respond to 21 sets of questions with a number ranging from 0 to three. For example, one such graded question set is: "I don't feel disappointed in myself 0;" "I am disappointed in myself 1;" I am disgusted with myself 2;" or "I hate myself 3." "As you can see, it would not be d...Tobacco industry pays scientists to challenge secondhand smoke's link to infant death risk
...tent and presentation of scientific results raises questions about publishing work funded by the tobacco industry," they write. First author on the study is Elisa K. Tong, MD, a postdoctoral fellow in the UCSF Division of General Internal Medicine. Co-author is Lucinda England, MD, a medical epidemiologist in ...Three anti-platelet drugs used in combination are safe
... Florida, Emory researchers say the answer to both questions is "yes". The scientists analyzed data from the Cilostazol for RESTenosis (CREST) Trial, a randomized clinical trial testing the efficacy of cilostazol to prevent restenosis after PCI. Earlier results from CREST showed a 35% relative risk reduction...Telemedicine revolution is 'disappearing' from the NHS
...s on 'hotel' aspects of care rather than important questions concerning patients' confidence about the diagnosis and quality of life. Concerns about security and confidentiality are rarely addressed." Some patient groups and clinicians say telecare actually distances people with chronic illness from the NHS. ...Other highlights in the March 2 JNCI
...ing two methods of distributing the FOBT kits. He questions whether theoretical models of screening behavior would predict the surprising finding that subjects who were given a choice between screening methods did not have a higher screening participation rate than subjects who were not given a choice. Contac......ntry. Swedes are well educated and motivated about questions of public health, and the country has a well organised population register and a uniform healthcare system. One key item in the planning of "LifeGene" is to create an environment for people to submit information on their own lifestyles and benign con...