Trauma surgeon seeks change in law that discourages counseling of problem drinkers
... Gentilello has been traveling around the country, speaking to physicians, legislators and insurance groups. Due to his efforts, the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) the association of state lawmakers involved in regulating insurance has voted in favor of repealing the UPPL. And the NAIC...Breast cancer risk overestimated by women, says University of Toronto study
...understanding of what their risk actually is after speaking with trained professionals. Genetic counselling helps women make an informed choice."...New Parkinson's surgical procedure shows lasting benefits, according to Emory researchers
...e benefits obtained from the surgery. Dr. Juncos, speaking for the team, says, "the outcome of bilateral subthalamotomy is showing positive signs, both in sustained movement benefits and in the absence of cognitive, speech or balance side effects. These problems were known complications of previous attempts...Study: Closeness to mother can delay first instance of sexual intercourse among younger teens
...ex. "The research is a little confusing on whether speaking to teens about birth control encourages them to be...e sexually active or not," Blum said. "Either way, speaking about birth control doesn't have a major impact on kids' initiation of sexual intercourse. But resea...Alcoholics have 'blunted' responses to psychological stressors such as public speaking
...lcoholics to the psychological challenge of public speaking in relation to the physical challenge of standing ...fight or flight response. Most persons see public speaking as socially threatening, and they respond with the primitive fight or flight mechanism." Before test...New hearing test simulates noise of real world
...environments, which in turn could affect learning, speaking and, more generally, concentration. Until now, no test effectively evaluated how well children can tune in some sounds and tune out others. "Most hearing tests that are available clinically are done in quiet rooms, which make it hard to predict how ...Scientists warn against anti-aging hype
...ion of the anti-aging industry, the scientists are speaking out to alert the public about the medical dangers of so-called anti-aging therapies. For example, many Americans are not aware that the Food and Drug Administration does not require rigorous testing for nutritional supplements such as antioxidants. A...Low socioeconomic status may influence quality of breast cancer treatment
...tudy helps focus the issue on poverty: Rather than speaking in racial/ethnic terms of black and white populations, it is more appropriate to speak in socioeconomic terms of the haves and have nots. This focus would rightfully bring other socioeconomically deprived populations that include whites, Hispanics, N...Statins may inhibit calcium growth on aortic valve in the elderly
...dea, OBrien said. (Disclosure: OBrien has received speaking honoraria from statin manufacturers.)...Screening the controversy continues
...ion to continue. There were even some other French speaking cantons preparing to start a screening service next year. It was clear that the reports that Switzerland was holding back were biased, as the discussion on the evidence used in the Danish Cochrane Report had not even taken place at the time, said Dr...New report links birth defects, premature birth to being overweight before pregnancy
...rk, and chairman of the March of Dimes Task Force, speaking at a press conference. "For the moms, there are serious complications such as gestational diabetes, dangerously high blood pressure, and hospitalization; and for the babies, prematurity, serious birth defects and other severe problems. And when the...Sky-is-the-limit challenges have strongest effect on the heart
... more money as they lift more weight, a persuasive speaking engagement or a university exam. In the first of two experiments, 90 male college students were given either a fixed or unfixed challenge. Those in the fixed challenge group were instructed to press the button on a computer mouse every 10 seconds, wh......the inability of non-Spanish speaking health care workers and non-English speaking Hispanic patients to communicate. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has aw...Abrupt changes in body position can trigger stroke
...ge 68. Those with dementia or aphasia (difficulty speaking or understanding words) were excluded. They were interviewed one to four days after having a stroke. Sixty-seven patients (44.7 percent) reported experiencing potential triggering events during the two hours prior to onset of their strokes. Of tho...Researchers question conventional wisdom on 'mini-strokes'
...n one side of the body. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination. Sudden, severe headache with no known cause. The symptoms are the same for TIA, but are temporary....Stroke news tips for Friday, Feb. 8, 2002
...numbness (46 percent), sudden confusion or trouble speaking (30 percent) and sudden trouble walking or dizziness (24 percent). Most participants (79 percent) reported that once stroke signs were recognized their first action would be to call 9-1-1. A 2001 nationally representative survey conducted by the Am...More students choosing health profession sciences as major due to unstable job atmosphere
...nt that upon graduation she will have a job. "Just speaking with upperclass pharmacy majors and my academic advisor, has reassured me that the present rocky conditions of the economy is not going to affect me," Passalacqua said. "However, my business and engineering friends are not so confident."...The immune system and Alzheimers disease
...art of the immune system of the brain and normally speaking destroy bacteria and waste products. The Utrecht research shows that the amyloid beta protein from the plaques causes the brain macrophages to produce toxic substances. These substances, oxygen radicals and compounds that promote inflammation, cause ...Expert advises annual lung test for smokers during physical exam
...d by their cigarette habit. Bartolome Celli, M.D., speaking at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference in San Francisco, said if the patient's lung function is affected they can get help in quitting smoking and reduce their risk of suffering from this serious lung disease. Once a patient...... appearances on the Jerry Lewis Telethon and other speaking engagements. He has been a research mentor to many postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and college undergraduates. At the UW, Chamberlain will work with colleagues in the new Division of Neurogenetics, which is dedicated to understanding the ori...