Sexual lifestyles vary among ethnic groups in Britain
...ropriate approaches to the prevention of STIs that take into account the varied risk experienced by different groups." (Quote by e-mail; does not appear in published paper) In an accompanying comment Michael Ross (University of Texas, USA) states: "Fenton and colleagues' study strongly suggests that gende...Public morally obliged to take part in scientific research, says leading ethicist
The public has a moral obligation to support and take part in scientific research, says a leading ethicist in the Journal of Medical Ethics . John Harris, Professor of Bioethics at the Institute of Medicine, Law and Bioethics at the University of Manchester, does not advocate making it a legal require...International breast cancer prevention study launches in the United States and Canada
...of primary breast cancer, many women choose not to take this drug because of its known side effects," says...ll be randomized to one of two groups and all will take one pill per day for five years. Group A will take exemestane and Group B will take a placebo. Wom...Early onset of puberty the EU gets serious
...important to identify these factors so that we can take whatever action is necessary."...Satellite survey enhances knowledge of Tuscan landslides
...current and potential Italian SLAM users is due to take place on 5 May at ESRIN, ESA's establishment in Italy, in Frascati near Rome. The event will include a detailed discussion of the Arno Basin works, as well as those performed in the Province of Benevento (Campania), another Italian area covered by th...U of M researcher says Viagra may cause permanent vision loss in some men
...rted. "For years, we've known that some men who take Viagra will experience temporary color changes in their vision and see things as blue or green," said Howard Pomeranz, M.D., associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota Medical School. "NAION is a much more serious condition b...Hausman to give keynote address at 'Breastfeeding, Motherhood and Feminism' symposium
..., policy makers, and advocates. The symposium will take place at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 15, in the Elliott University Center's Cone Ballroom. Dramatic changes in employment patterns in recent decades have brought women many new opportunities. But ...National Academies advisory: May 2 Symposium on International Science Policy
...licy advice. At this public symposium, which will take place during the annual meeting of the National Academy of Sciences, international leaders in science will discuss how the world's science academies can cooperate to provide such advice. A roundtable discussion on the future of international science...March/April 2005 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
... of primary care, many physicians are reluctant to take on expanded care coordination for fear of increased exposure to medical liability. In fact, a representative sample of 1,238 practicing physicians found that 49 percent listed legal liability as one of the two main barriers to care coordination. In a...Mouse model reveals potential way to reduce cardiac deaths in kidney patients
...cle cells that line blood vessels, causing them to take on characteristics very similar to osteoblasts, the cells that form bone," Hruska explains. The changed smooth muscle cells can deposit minerals outside their membranes, dramatically decreasing the flexibility of blood vessels and increasing the wor...Raw food vegetarians have low bone mass
...ted to the fact that they are lighter because they take in fewer calories." Fontana says more study is needed to prove that raw food vegans have light-but-healthy bones. One study could involve following large groups of them for years to look at fracture rates. Other, more imminent studies will involve us...Bullying among sixth graders a daily occurrence, UCLA study finds
...ews, Juvonen and Nishina said, is that schools can take effective actions to reduce bullying, and can teach students strategies for coping with and responding to bullying. School policies often distinguish among different types of harassment, punishing physical aggression and certain forms of name-calling...US attempting to flout ethical practice for patient trials abroad
... code of medical ethics that protects patients who take part in trials is not necessary for studies conducted abroad, states a comment in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The 2000 Declaration of Helsinki, produced by 82 national medical associations, states that: "At the conclusion of the study, every pat...Stanford patient is first to test new treatment for peripheral arterial disease
...patients to enroll in the clinical trial that will take place at 10 centers across the country. Stanford is currently recruiting patients for the study. Eligible participants who have crampy calf pain after walking, relieved by rest, will be tested to see if they have a blockage in the superficial femoral...Study finds majority of women willing to accept cervical cancer vaccine for self and children
... that a vast majority of women would be willing to take a cervical cancer vaccine themselves and would all...ren between the ages of eight and 14 were asked to take the survey, which was available in both English and Spanish. Women also received an education state...Infant vernier acuity is comparable to that of adults
...ntimeters (1.5 feet) from the contrast stimuli, to take into account the underdeveloped vision of infants. The experiment showed that under these conditions, infants see changes contrast almost as well as adults. The vernier acuity of the infants and adults was then tested under the same conditions as th......says Dr. Shipley. "The primary action patients can take to decrease their likelihood of erosion is to reduce consumption of sugary sodas, fruit juices and sports drinks." "Vegetarian diets and diets in which fruit comprises more than 66 percent of the total food intake also makes patients more susceptible...WISE study starts in Toulouse: 60 days of bed-rest for terrestrial female astronauts
...ior to the bed rest period, the test subjects will take part in the collection of baseline data. During the 20 days following the bed-rest period they will undergo similar tests for comparison with the baseline data. The WISE study is being conducted in two campaigns, with 12 volunteers in each. The secon...Scientist works on innovative treatments for brain tumors
...chemotherapy. "We want to examine opportunities to take full advantage of the unique presence of restricted IL 13 receptors in glioblastomas as a treatment target," he said. With the research grant, he hopes to identify other agents that will bind to the IL 13 receptors besides IL 13. If they are able to ...Hospitals may now be more willing to partner up with former adversaries
...tive view of QIOs suggests that they are poised to take a leading role in promoting quality of care. "However, to fulfill this leadership role effectively, QIOs will need to find ways to integrate physicians and hospital senior management more fully into QIO quality improvement initiatives," the authors ...