JCI table of contents, November 4, 2002
...trols our body's reactions during "fight orflight" situations where heart rate, blood pressure, and energy usage areincreased. The primary source of stored energy in mammals are fat depositsand if energy needs cannot be met during "fight or flight" situations,signals sent from the brain via the SNS to fat cells...UT Southwestern researchers find clue to understanding tolerance to drugs of abuse
... for their sensitivity to anxiety-causing negative situations or painful stimuli. "In the paper we show that inducing local CREB hyperactivity decreases the emotional response of an animal in different ways, including those that are rewarding, aversive, anxiety-provoking or hurtful," Barrot said. "On the oth...Chemists show proteins behave differently inside cells than they do in water solutions
...tion that the environment of proteins in real life situations -- the proximity of billions of other molecules such as lipids, sugars, salts and water, for example -- has a profound influence on their three-dimensional structure," said Dr. Edward T. Samulski, Boshamer and Distinguished professor of chemistry at ...Leg maneuver may prevent fainting
...es of the condition, instructing them how to avoid situations that trigger fainting, and maintaining adequate salt and fluid intake. Several drugs have been studied as treatment, but results have been inconsistent. "Leg muscle crossing and tensing should be part of an intense nonpharmacological regimen for pa...Ear thermometry not reliable for precise measurement of infants body temperature
... and accurate temperature might not be obtained in situations in which body temperature needs to be measured with precision. In an accompanying Commentary (p 584), Segun Akinyinka from University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, concludes: Although tympanic thermometry is acceptable to patients, parents, and ...Puerto Rican women influenced more by quality of medical care than doctor's ethnicity
...ies or who lack continuity of care. Women in these situations who see female physicians are more satisfied than similarly situated women who see only male physicians."...Physical, mental health illnesses hinder low-income families' economic security
...ergence of all these forces that create unworkable situations for families. These early findings highlight several key points that should be considered in the current welfare reform reauthorization debate and any further reforms in welfare assistance, Medicaid and employee health insurance benefits."...Methamphetamine, cocaine abusers have different patterns of use
...nt strategies that help abusers avoid or cope with situations that put them at risk for relapse and give them behavioral tools they can learn, understand, and apply in those situations. Dr. Simon and her colleagues described their findings in a special methamphetamine issue of Journal of Addictive Diseases (...Reduced breastfeeding in western countries makes major contribution to incidence of breast cancer
...s long been known that breast cancer was common in situations where women had few children breastfed for short periods. We have shown that these factors alone account for the high rates of breast cancer in more-developed settings." Co-author Gillian Reeves adds: "To expect that substantial reductions in breast...Eficiency, feasibility of antiretroviral therapy in Africa demonstrated in IRD-coordinated surveys
...rangements necessary in African health and hygiene situations for setting up a public health programme to take c...r month. Such generic medicines, more suitable for situations in developing countries, will be tested for the first time (patients take one tablet in the morning ...Alzheimer's drug improves pilots' performance on tests
...el. They were also confronted with three emergency situations during each flight. The researchers caution that the results need to be confirmed in larger studies. "These results don't mean that use of donepezil is recommended for healthy people," Yesavage said. "For one thing, side effects may show up when larg...Those involved in medical news invited to join an unprecedented gathering of experts
... to media gatekeepers about ways to create win-win situations that satisfy the publics thirst for health-related information," says Tom Johnson, past chairman/CEO of CNN News and one of the conferences three program chairs. "This event is designed to help everyone involved in the process more reliably communica...Fit seniors better able to react when quick thinking needed, study says
...gram is likely to be better prepared to respond to situations requiring quick thinking than a peer who logs too much time in the recliner. So say researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, who examined the effects of physical activity history on electrocortical indices of executive control i...Venlafaxine significantly effective for children and teens with generalized anxiety disorder
...reassurance for their worries and may try to avoid situations that may trigger or worsen their anxiety. Venlafaxine is a structurally novel antidepressant chemically unrelated to any other available antidepressant. Venlafaxine inhibits noradrenaline and serotonin, two brain chemicals involved in depression. S...Aspirin steps up as anti-inflammatory for arteries
...o rethink how we use aspirin and whether there are situations in which we should be giving aspirin to reduce cardiovascular risk, he says....Junior doctors need training to reduce prescribing errors
...kload of junior doctors, and make doctors aware of situations in which they are likely to commit errors....Molecular self-assembly techniques used to coat biomedical substrates
...from collapsing create additional trauma. "In many situations where these devices are used, the body's response is not helpful," says Spillman. "If the stents are coated with films incorporating the appropriate biochemicals, the restenosis can be inhibited. The initial results are promising, but we have more re...Accountability in Clinical Research: Balancing Risk and Benefit
...dia will discuss and analyze real and hypothetical situations and responses to media coverage. "This conference opens the door to continued dialogue about patient safety issues in clinical research settings," says Carol A. Ley, M.D., Ph.D., chair of NPSF's board of directors. "The insight and experiences s...Accidental overdose with Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) carries a greater risk of death
...maintain that cases of accidental poisoning and in situations if the case history was in doubt should be managed in intensive care units....