Personal story aims to improve 'connections' between hard of hearing and the hearing world
...rson has hearing loss and the partner knows it and raises his or her voice with anger, the relationship might feel like it's frustrating and anger-filled. If the loudness is not understood, it can create problems in family situations." Also important on both sides is good listening, Stenross says. "Listenin...New book asks ethical questions about human subjects research
...is is so interesting and so complicated is that it raises questions of trust between potential subject groups and researchers and stigmatization of subjects, depicting the kinds of questions conscientious researchers have to ask themselves about how to work with human subjects," King says. Another case stud...Gene variant increases heart disease risk, even when cholesterol is normal
...esearch suggests that one of the variants, apoE-4, raises levels of total cholesterol and "bad" low-density lipoprotein, or LDL. Too much cholesterol in the blood can block blood vessels, setting the stage for a heart attack or stroke. To determine if the apoE-4 variant was associated with heart disease, ...Ritalin and Prozac: Study finds more kids using both drug types together
...ward giving two behavioral drugs to the same child raises questions, the authors say, about how physicians d... Rushton, "One of the biggest questions this study raises is whether the children who are prescribed both types of medication have both types of disorders, or...Castagnolis discover compound in tobacco that may protect against Parkinson's disease
...smoking decreases the risk for Parkinson's disease raises the question of identifying the actual neuroprotective agent among the hundreds of compounds present in cigarette smoke," said Donato Di Monte, director of Basic Research at the Parkinson's Institute in Sunnyvale, Calif. The discovery in the Castagno...Report in Circulation urges a closer look at cardiotoxicity of cancer drug trastuzumab (Herceptin)
...ated with a high incidence of cardiac toxicity and raises important questions about mechanisms of action, appropriate patient monitoring and risk/benefit ratio, according to a report by a cardiologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center published in the current issue of Circulation. The report fu...Swiss research team receives American award
...an. The drug blocks a receptor for a hormone that raises blood pressure by causing arteries to constrict. "It's very effective and safe, with high tolerability," he said. "In clinical trials, there was virtually no difference among the control group and Diovan group with regard to side effects." "We asked,...Device is safer than tape or sutures in securing catheters in ill children
...es a broad surface area to attach to the skin, and raises the catheter off the skin while holding the catheter in plastic prongs. The device must be removed and replaced every week, and the dressing changed. In addition to StatLocks health benefits, Dr. Schears found lower costs associated with maintenance ...Gender differences in private substance abuse treatment retention
...ons to private or insured populations. "This study raises the possibility that one, findings regarding predictors of treatment retention may have been diluted in previous studies that used a combined sample of men and women," said Finney. "Different patient factors predict retention for men and women. Acc...Gum disease higher in heart attack patients
... an indication of a systemic problem." The study raises the question of whether people with periodontal di...lar to that of the heart muscle itself. The study raises the question of whether periodontal disease screening should become a routine part of assessing hear...Diabetics at greatest risk of complications after re-opening arteries
... vessels, he says. Van Belle adds that the study raises intriguing questions about how restenosis could be so critical in diabetics as compared to non-diabetics. In an accompanying editorial, Burton E. Sobel, M.D., Amidon Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine, University of Vermont College o...Teenagers, drinking and driving: a quick trip to the grave
...the findings themselves, Shope said the study also raises several other points. "There really needs to be more follow-up or long-term evaluation of prevention programs," she said. "We also need longer-term intervention or teaching. Why would a five-hour program in 10th grade, with no revisiting of the to...Stimulating environment protects brain against damage from lead exposure
... the protective effect surprised me," he says. "It raises some interesting questions about how we might handle lead exposure in the environment. This raises the possibility of mitigating the effects of lead by manipulating the socio-behavioral environment. ...Most children with acute sinusitis recover without antibiotics
...hed in the April issue of Pediatrics. This finding raises questions about the common practice of prescribing antibiotics to children with long-lasting sinus symptoms. "Most children with prolonged cold-like symptoms suggestive of acute sinus disease get better within three weekswithout antibiotic therapy,"...NCEP issues major new cholesterol guidelines
...instance, weight control enhances LDL lowering and raises HDL, while physical activity improves HDL and, for some, LDL. "TLC is the first line of therapy for high cholesterol and, with the turbo-charge that ATP III gives it, it will be significantly more effective in lowering LDL than the previous lifest...... on infants with HLHS usually requires DHCA, which raises the risk of neurological complications, in addition to any congenital brain abnormalities that may already exist. The researchers studied 318 infants who received surgery using DHCA for congenital heart disease at The Childrens Hospital of Philadelp...Pre-teens involved in hobbies and sports get better grades, are better behaved
...g that activity choices and adjustment are related raises the question: Does a ten-year-olds choice of free-time activities affect how well-adjusted the child will become, or simply reflect the childs adjustment level? According to McHale, the relationship appears to go in both directions. We found somewhat...Researchers question conventional wisdom on 'mini-strokes'
... stroke, Olsen says. This is important because it raises the question: Does spontaneous vasospasm (the sudden constriction of a blood vessel that reduces blood flow) play a role in TIAs and maybe even stroke? Even though risk factors are different, both events can be deadly. Short-term mortality rates i...Computational innovation predicts how patients will respond to drug treatments
...irst time, this work and that of other researchers raises the prospect of individualizing cancer treatment; what will succeed and what will fail, Korenberg posits. Doctors will be able to predict the outcome of treatment simply based on a gene-expression profile taken at the time of diagnosis. And were like...Simple blood test may be able to predict risk of preeclampsia
...H Renal Unit, the paper?s first author. "Our study raises the possibility of developing new approaches to diagnosis and intervention, which eventually could lead to preventive treatments." "Preeclampsia can be devastating, and unfortunately we do not have a way to treat women with this condition," says auth...