UCSF scientists may have found link to early childhood tooth decay
...the costs of repairing the decay. Most people dont realize the importance of baby teeth, Ramos-Gomez said. They affect the oral health of an adult by Guiding permanent teeth and preventing decay and malocclusions Chewing food, which could affect adults through eating disorders and gastrointestinal problems...Young adults dont heed warning message of heart attack or stroke in family
...ility, according to Kip, is that young adults dont realize that a heart attack or stroke in a close family member signals increased personal risk. Our study did not measure perceived risk of disease following a change in family history, he notes. An alternative explanation is that overt signs of cardiovasc...Researchers investigate needs of family members when a patient dies
... dies is not cost-effective. But its imperative to realize actions taken after a death have a tremendous long...nother of these approaches, the important thing to realize is that each addresses the rights of family members. Perhaps nothing should come before maximizing e...Study to consider alcohols role in date rape
...Institute on Additions (RIA). "Women don't always realize how alcohol can alter their perceptions," noted Maria Testa, Ph.D., senior research scientist at RIA and adjunct associate professor in the UB School of Social Work who is principal investigator on the study. "If you're in a dating situation where yo...Elderly colon cancer patients benefit from chemotherapy and surgery
...longevity is similar to what patients under age 65 realize with both therapies. This year, approximately 43,000 people will get node-positive colon cancer, two-thirds of whom are older than 65. The study used statistical methods to analyze data from the National Cancer Ins...Tumor vaccines via dendritic cells
...umor antigen presentation that they hope will help realize he promise of DC vaccines for treating cancer or blocking metastatic disease. In their method, an appropriate MHC-restricted epitope is generated as a fusion peptide carrying an additional, HIV-derived sequence that allows it to penetrate the DC pla...NYU Medical Center selects Siemens as strategic partner
...the Medical Center's workflow, which will help NYU realize dramatically increased patient throughput and achieve lower medical costs while improving patient care. Finally, Siemens will have exclusive rights to service the equipment for the life of the agreement....Prying eyes? Researchers can keep it confidential
...rong. She points out that "a lot of journals don't realize there are options to stop the onslaught against the confidentiality of peer review." The U.Va. study found that journals and authors are protected by: court rulings state shield laws and constitutional provisions, including the First Amendment righ...Nation's leading hospitals serving up fast food
...d they have certain needs they need to address. "I realize these hospitals need to address important economic issues such as customer satisfaction, employee retention, and financial viability, and I believe fast food restaurants in hospitals offer patients and their families a sense of comfort," says Fendric...U-M artificial lung showing promise, as need grows
...most experienced, successful ECMO team, they still realize that ECMO is best for short-term use to get patients through a crisis. Long-term ECMO use can be risky and costly, as can long-term use of mechanical ventilators, which have been used for decades to help patients whose own lungs are damaged. Half of...Think youre healthy? Open wide and look inside
...ormation," said Bueltmann. "We just want people to realize that oral health shouldn't be taken for granted." He continued, "Gum swelling is quite common and may involve one area of the gums surrounding a tooth or the entire gums in the mouth. In addition, there are many causes of swollen gums that could be...Heart disease is a pediatric problem: New guidelines point to lifestyle 'training' in childhood
...he No. 1 killer of Americans, but they don't fully realize that it's a silent process that begins in childhood," says lead author Christine L. Williams, M.D., M.P.H., immediate past chair of the American Heart Association's Committee on Atherosclerosis, Hypertension, and Obesity in the Young. Initiating hea...Study finds common knee surgery no better than placebo
...o wrote in their chart, "On entering this study, I realize that I may receive only placebo surgery. I further realize that this means that I will not have surgery on my knee joint. This placebo surgery will not benefit...Least-fit elderly reap greatest benefits from Tai Chi
...itial low levels of physical functioning tended to realize rapid and sustained progress toward higher functio...s, he notes, those who practiced tai chi tended to realize small but nevertheless significant improvements in physical function. These improvements, he propose...United States to host World Sight Day celebration October 10
...have been held on six continents. "Few Americans realize that blindness is a major and increasing problem in the United States," said J. Frank Moore III, chairman, Lions Clubs International Foundation. "Although Lions Clubs International has long been committed to eradicating preventable and reversible bl...Amid food safety concerns, K-State professor believes consumers ready for irradiated meat products
...ques should still be followed. "It's important to realize that the product will spoil," Fox said. "It is not sterile and should be handled in exactly the same way you would a regular product."...Story tips from DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory Nov 2002
...ratory testing. In some cases, by the time doctors realize there isn't adequate blood flow to an organ or tissue, irreversible damage has already occurred. ORNL, working with the University of Pittsburgh and Texas A&M, is developing an implantable sensor and micro-instrumentation that would provide real-time...Brain differences in sheep linked to sexual partner preference
...Medicine and senior author of the paper. "While we realize that sexuality is more complex in humans than reproductive behaviors in sheep, this model will help illuminate the basic principles that apply to all mammals, and may be helpful in understanding the biology of human behaviors as well."......ential biological mechanisms. "It's important to realize that these are modifiable personality traits, and reducing TUI tendency may possibly decrease future health risks related to TUI," Liu says....Millions of Americans are failing to get recommended health care
...onsibility to do so. Most Americans probably don't realize that those who purchase health insurance on their behalf are not paying for quality care." The study, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, follows two recent Institute of Medicine (IOM) reports that found the nation's health care delivery s...