Wake Forest researchers find brain region 'exquisitely' sensitive to alcohol
...tdown could explain why recovering alcoholics have trouble sleeping, and finding a means to alleviate it may help on the path to recovery....Jefferson Lab/Hampton University partnership results in new medical instrumentation center
...us breast lesions that traditional mammograms have trouble differentiating from healthy breast tissue. The CAMI/JLab partnership has also worked on intraoperative surgical probes for melanoma surgery and a small, stereotactic breast imager that works in conjunction with mammograms to improve identification o...University of Washington developing AI caretakers for Alzheimer's sufferers
...tal ability slips, Alzheimer's patients often have trouble with household tasks turning off the water faucet...vidual steps in such multiple-step tasks, but have trouble putting them together. Another project, the Adaptive Prompter, would help keep patients on task. The...Methamphetamine, cocaine abusers have different patterns of use
...ifference is that methamphetamine abusers had more trouble than cocaine abusers with tasks requiring attention, organizing information, and switching points of view. WHAT IT MEANS: These studies add important details to our understanding of the real-world characteristics of methamphetamine and cocaine use. T...OSU faculty design drug education web program for NCAA
...asketball player named Milt Newton, who was having trouble finding the basket," Tricker added. "He went through a similar self-evaluation and really connected with the idea of focus, recognizing that his problem was one of concentration. He made a tape of himself describing his shot and visualizing the 'swis...Peer pressure matters in young adults smoking decisions
...s you feel more at ease with others? Gets you into trouble at school? Or can harm other people (not just you)?" Participants also provided information on their history and frequency of substance abuse, and involvement in any problem behaviors, including a wide range of behaviors such as early pregnancy, stea...Blocking enzyme found to ease anxiety without causing sedation
The trouble with most anti-anxiety drugs is that they tend to sedate, not just relax. A research team led by scientists at UCSF's Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center has shown that de-activating a common enzyme in neurons reduces anxiety without inducing sed...Medications aren't affecting brain size in children with ADHD
...tention in class. They are easily distracted, have trouble playing quietly, and may talk excessively, among other symptoms. Healthcare practitioners typically diagnose the disorder by observing a child's behavior and by taking a family history. There are no independent tests to diagnose it, and researc...New Parkinson's surgical procedure shows lasting benefits, according to Emory researchers
... involuntary movement (dyskinesias), imbalance and trouble speaking. These symptoms improved gradually over the next 3-6 months and the patients retained otherwise significant improvement in PD motor symptoms. Another benefit of this surgery was an apparent 70 percent reduction in the doses of medication re...Better care and better communication urgently needed
...atients for clinical trials. "Taking the time and trouble to explain what will be involved is essential for patients to make an informed choice," said Dr Elizabeth Eisenhauer from Queen's University in Kingston, Canada. Dr Eisenhauer, who co-ordinates clinical trial programmes at a national level, finds th...Important information to consider about non-systemic cholesterol lowering agents
...with bowel blockage. Tell your doctor if you have trouble swallowing or severe stomach or intestinal problems. Side effects may include constipation, indigestion and gas....Doctors have trouble talking to patients about psychotic symptoms
Doctors have trouble talking to patients about psychotic symptoms, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers analysed 32 consultations between psychiatrists and patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder at two psychiatric outpatient clinics in London. T...Vaccine shortage study exposes nations 'patchwork' system
...of private Prevnar, while 70 percent said they had trouble getting public supplies of the vaccine. Just over half reported they had been out of public Prevnar at least once in 2001, and 64 percent had been out of private Prevnar at least once. In 10 states, more than half of all practices had been out of pri...Study ties frequent school changes to behavior problems
...tements, such as he/she is disobedient, he/she has trouble getting along with other children and he/she is impulsive, were often true, sometimes true or not true. The responses were translated into a score, with higher scores indicating more behavior problems. Mothers of school mobile children reported hig...Stroke recovery rates slower for African Americans
...cially on one side of the body); sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech; sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; sudden trouble walking, dizziness or loss of balance or coordination; or...Kids' backpacks may not cause back pain after all
...rprised by how many children reported some kind of trouble with their spine. The middle school children were more likely to report back pain than the younger children, 45 percent vs. 15 percent. Possible explanations for this increase with age can be found in the activity levels of the children. "The studen...Urban children's low perceptions of health could hinder educational success
... survey, approximately one in five reported having trouble getting along with other students "almost every day or everyday." Fifteen percent reported disagreeing or strongly disagreeing with the statement, "I feel safe in my school." Sixteen percent disagreed or strongly disagreed with the statement, "I fe......ttp://www.rss.org.uk/publications/risk.html ) The trouble with riskToss a fair coin and you know that the chances of it landing head or tail side up are identical. But suppose you toss it seven times in succession and see, to your surprise, that tails have come up on each occasion; what is the likelihood of...New tool helps doctors predict posttraumatic stress after child injury
... things related to the injury? Is he or she having trouble sleeping or concentrating? Is the child jumpy or extra tearful? If bothersome reactions persist beyond a month following the traumatic event, parents should consider seeking help for their child. Parents with questions about PTSD should speak with a ...Some autistic children make remarkable progress with intensive behavioral program, study suggests
...st few years of life. Autistic children often have trouble with verbal and non-verbal communications, with social interactions, and may not be affectionate with others. Because autism involves problems with language, it is often associated with mental retardation. Mulick, who is also associated with Children...