Blacks less likely to start smoking, less likely to quit
...sation among racially classified social groups are strongly influenced by socioeconomic status and do not appear as fixed attributes reflecting biological or genetic differences between African Americans and whites," says lead study author Gary King, Ph.D., of Pennsylvania State University. The research, w...Therapy, medication combination superior for children with obsessive-compulsive disorder
...efit for the patient. Our research team feels very strongly that we now have conclusive evidence that CBT -- alone or in combination with medication -- works exceptionally well for this patient population." The research team enrolled 112 patients between the ages of 7 and 17 with a primary diagnosis of O...Elderly experience long-term cognitive decline after surgery
...ly, we know that any abrupt change in cognition is strongly associated with loss of independence or death," she continued. "Since our studies have demonstrated a high incidence of cognitive decline after surgery, more research is need to better understand the mechanisms responsible for postoperative cognitive...Radiotherapy + cetuximab significantly improve disease control and survival in head and neck cancer
... year. The development of head and neck cancers is strongly linked to tobacco use. Squamous cell carcinoma accounts for nearly 95% of all head and neck cancers and the majority of these express the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) that is associated with aggressive tumour growth and poor clinical outco...PITT, OHSU: When early life stress occurs determines its impact later
...n summary, the response to stress in adulthood was strongly influenced by whether and when animals had experienced stress in early life. One important note is that earlier research suggests that stress sensitivity is heightened in individuals that undergo stresses early in life. This research shows that is n...Scientists reveal significant behavioral impacts of early life stress, study therapies
...n summary, the response to stress in adulthood was strongly influenced by whether and when animals had experienced stress in early life. One important note is that earlier research suggests that stress sensitivity is heightened in individuals that undergo stresses early in life. This research shows that is n...Gender and sex hormones affect the brain's pain response and more, according to new studies
...at puberty and become less marked after menopause, strongly suggest a link to fluctuating estrogen and progesterone levels." Although hormones fluctuate in both men and women, the fluctuations are much more pronounced in women, particularly around their menstrual cycles, during the weeks immediately after pre...Advances in understanding brain circuits responsible for tics in Tourette's shed light on disorder
..." Tics vary according to where, how often, and how strongly they are expressed. They are often preceded by a sensory cue or "urge to tic" that can besiege the individual's consciousness. Tics wax and wane in severity and are typically worse during periods of emotional stress or fatigue. Although many childre......physical activity patterns, a tailored campaign is strongly recommended for California's low-income, immigrant Chinese, Vietnamese and Hmong communities," Foerster said. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders constitute almost 5 percent of the population of the United States and 12 percent of the Cali...Early reports of thrombosis after insertion of drug-eluting stents
...upted. The case reports by McFadden and colleagues strongly and persuasively suggest that stent thrombosis might occur many months after the implantation of a drug-eluting stent if prolonged and continuous antiplatelet therapy is not maintained."...Posssible link between diabetes and liver cancer found
...onouncements about causality. However, our results strongly suggest a link between diabetes and liver cancer," said Rousseau, who is working in her third and final year as a postdoctoral fellow, a position funded by the Canadian Cancer Society....Oats not safe for all patients with celiac disease
...ther patients have to wheat, barley, or rye. This strongly suggests that oats are not safe for all patients with celiac disease, but given the small number of patients and the fact that they were not randomly selected, future studies are needed to determine the frequency of oats intolerance....Northwestern researchers pinpoint how false memories are formed
... the left prefrontal cortex -- were activated more strongly for pictures that were later remembered than for pictures that were forgotten. These two brain areas have previously been understood to play a central role in memory. The new findings directly showed that different brain areas are critica...Study: Brain battles itself over short-term rewards, long-term goals
... the calculating regions of their brains were more strongly activated than their emotion systems, whereas when they chose the immediate reward, the activity of the two areas was comparable, with a slight trend toward more activity in the emotion system. The researchers concluded that impulsive choices ...MRI shows brain changes underlying language deficits in autism
...s General Hospital in Boston. "However, this study strongly supports viewing the deficits in language functioning of autism and SLI as disruptions in neurodevelopment and neurobiology." Although autism affects many aspects of communication and social interaction, language difficulties are among the core impai...Imaging studies clarify brain changes associated with language deficits in autism
...mmetry of language-associated brain structures was strongly associated with language impairment but not necessarily with autism. In both the participants with SLI and the autistic boys with language problems, Broca's area was larger on the right side. The right side was largest in those with the most seriou...Postpartum home nurse visits improve infant health, reduce costs
...rge. "This study indicates that physicians should strongly consider home nurse visits as a way to improve compliance with the AAP guidelines because it is an effective method to reduce the morbidity associated with common conditions like jaundice and dehydration that present in the immediate postnatal period...Certain types of schizophrenia may be linked to summer birth
...ndeficit group with winter birth. This difference strongly suggests differences in etiology between the two groups," the researchers write. "Seasonal variations in infectious agents, sunlight exposure and vitamin D, and the availability of nutrients have been proposed as possible explanations for the se...Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers identify novel target for detecting ovarian cancer in blood
...r hypermethylation of BRCA1 and RASSF1A, two genes strongly associated with ovarian cancer. "In normal cells, BRCA1 and RASSF1A are unmethylated, meaning they are able to do their job. We found these genes to be frequently hypermethylated in the blood and peritoneal fluid from patients with ovarian cancer," ...Novel imaging technique shows lymph nodes, metastases in breast cancer without surgery
...lymph tissue directly. And although their decision strongly impacts her chances for cancer recovery and survival, even direct inspection can render it less than clear. Which node is the sentinel, closest in flow from the breast? Which in line after that should be the last to take? Also, lymphatic vessels are ...