Understanding how vulnerabilities may keep women in abusive relationships
...ships. "Attempting to understand how women become victims of chronic abuse is an attempt to learn more about what fosters resilience," the authors conclude....Chemical decoy shows promise for slowing Alzheimer's by acting as decoy
...r, seems to accumulate in the brain of Alzheimer's victims rather than elsewhere in the body. Researchers believe there are many different forms of beta amyloid circulating through the bloodstream, but only certain species are thought to be toxic. It is the diffusible beta amyloid species tiny proteins that...Forensic dentistry key in identifying victims of tsunamis, other disasters
...Canada and Belgium, on "Forensic identification of victims of mass casualty incidents", "The dentist as a mem...ever before. This means that identification of the victims has become much more difficult. Forensic odontologists are responding to these new challenges with a...Major review of subway systems suggests potential for significant health and safety hazards
...s its utter randomness. In one study, 100% of the victims were complete strangers to the perpetrators. While the randomness and suddenness of this type of crime make prevention a challenge, Dr. Gershon points out that, as shown by the New York City Transit Police, "proactive transit policing can reduce the...Columbia study finds hemophilia therapy dramatically improves outcomes for bleeding stroke
...dollars to society. ICH affects 15% of all stroke victims in the U.S., about 70,000 cases a year. In other parts of the world the incidence of bleeding stroke is even higher--in Asia, ICH affects 30% of all stroke victims. With 73 sites in 20 countries, this study represents the largest clinical trial ever ...Schepens scientists regenerate optic nerve for the first time
...e Journal of Cell Science, holds great promise for victims of diseases that destroy the optic nerve, and for sufferers of central nervous system injuries. "For us, this is a dream becoming reality," says Dr. Dong Feng Chen, lead author of the study, assistant scientist at Schepens Eye Research Institute and ...New device will help stroke victims' recovery
...t at each stage. There are some 920,000 new stroke victims in the European Union every year. In addition to the human suffering involved, their treatment demands significant medical resources. Recovery from a stroke is often lengthy and involves frequent hospital visits. Victims may lose the power of clear s...NYU Child Study Center receives grant from the American Red Cross September 11 recovery program
...ild Study Center, these grants allow us to support victims during a healing process that can continue even after the visible signs of this disaster are gone."...The history and controversy behind post-menopausal hormone therapy
..."emerge as both willing participants and unwilling victims of the unintended consequences of these drugs." Post-menopausal HT began as, and is still prescribed as, a treatment to the severe to moderate symptoms that arise around menopause. It became a potential long-term therapy for the prevention and treat...An implanted nerve stimulator helps drop foot sufferers walk faster and better
...rom a stroke each year in Europe and 10% of stroke victims are left with drop foot, which causes severe walking problems. Drop foot is a chronic condition, often caused by a stroke which is characterised by the inability to raise the foot during the swing phase of walking. People affected tend to have a lab...Rheumatoid arthritis linked to excess risk of congestive heart failure
...cts up to 5 percent of Americans over age 65. Its victims have anywhere between a 4- and 18-fold increased risk of dying from a cardiovascular event. In the general population, studies have associated CHF with cytokines. Cytokines are molecules the body produces to regulate inflammation. Cytokines are al...Wisconsin scientists grow critical nerve cells
...an eyeball. The new development could one day help victims of spinal-cord injuries, or pave the way for novel treatments of degenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. With healthy cells grown in the lab, scientists could, in theory, replace dying mo...Mental health crisis looming for tsunami survivors, warns psychologist just back from Indonesia
...mphasize in both my workshops and in dealings with victims that experiencing trauma is normal for anyone under these extreme circumstances and should not be viewed as a sign of weakness." He also participated in recovering bodies of victims, and expects the death toll to continue to rise, ultimately reachin...Study shows strengths, gaps in quality of care for kids in California's public mental health clinics
... Almost 30 percent of children were reported to be victims of abuse or neglect; One-half of the children had at least one parent with documented substance abuse; 16 percent were living in foster care. The quality of care did not differ for children of color, girls, or children served in poorer or more ...University of Manchester makes made-to-measure skin and bones a reality using inkjet printers
... skin and bones, which could be used to treat burn victims or patients who have suffered severe disfigurements, may soon be a reality using inkjets which can print human cells. Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed the breakthrough technology which will allow tailor-made tissues and bones...More efficient ways of managing patient flow may benefit Los Angeles County/USC hospital
... medical need," Belson said. "Do they give gunshot victims or accident victims priority over someone having a heart attack? Then we looked at the degree to which the triage decisi...BMJ turns missing murder case documents over to FDA
...ed himself. In 1994, some of the relatives of the victims brought a civil suit against Eli Lilly, alleging that the company had known about the side effects of fluoxetine for years (including the fact that it might increase violence). The company won the case, but was later forced to admit that it had made...Drinking and spousal abuse by male US Army soldiers
.... "Women are not only more likely than men to be victims of abuse at some point in their lifetime, but wome...ore likely to sustain serious injury than are male victims of abuse," said Nicole S. Bell, first author of the study and a vice-president at Social Sectors Dev...Lab study: Protein delivered via genetically engineered virus slowed glioblasoma multiforme growth
... of brain cancers usually claims the lives of its victims within six to 12 months of diagnosis. This statistic has changed little over the years, largely because the cancer grows so quickly that neither surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy can stop it. Now, researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have ...Dartmouth Medical School receives $1.6 million in AIDS funding
...ocus on the most neglected and often most helpless victims of HIV-AIDS: the children. As a pediatrician myself, I know that their work has made a difference in the lives of thousands of children and families in the U.S. We look forward to carrying their passion and their dedication to Africa, arguably the ...