Rockefeller University researchers are changing the face of drug addiction treatment
...ard several patients say 'My life has changed, I'm feeling better,'" he says. "It is so powerful to hear, so powerful to witness. I would love to see the whole treatment system adopt this intervention."...Teens believe oral sex is safer, more acceptable to peers
...s, such as a bad reputation, getting into trouble, feeling bad about themselves, feeling guilty, or having a relationship with a partner become worse. The study findings also showed that te...Dr. Gutin selected as Fulbright Senior Specialist
...rth at the national and state level and I have the feeling we might be able to turn this around," says Dr. Gutin. But it's a tough fight, with societal trends including fast food and excessive screen time. In his own childhood in the Bronx, his brother had to hunt him down to get him to stop playing long eno...Easing the anxiety of pregnancy after miscarriage
...s from friends. For some pregnant women, however, feeling joy is a psychological luxury they can't afford. These are women who after one, sometimes many, miscarriages, stillbirths or newborn deaths, are pregnant again. To protect themselves from another potential crushing emotional blow, it is easier to t...Dermatologists use knowledge of patterns to recognize melanoma
...accurate diagnosis of MM [melanoma] seem to be the feeling that this lesion is overall irregular by reference to the usual nevi [moles and beauty marks], the perception of an ugly duckling sign by reference to the other nevi in the subject, and, to a lesser degree, the knowledge that the lesion has recently ...Feeling safe and secure? CUMC scientists find it's all in the caudoputamen
...rain known to be involved in addiction. "There's a feeling of invulnerability that comes with alcohol and oth...and secure. "Our results show there's more to the feeling of safety and security than the simple absence of danger," Michael Rogan says. "We have found that t...The power of drug advertising: Patients often get what they ask for
... health problems. She complained of wrist pain and feeling "down" for a month or so, loss of interest in acti...tary job layoff rather than relocate, and reported feeling "stressed," and had trouble sleeping occasionally. The results showed that in major depression (Role...Perceived discrimination linked to coronary artery calcification
...t. Discrimination was measured by things such as feeling ignored or treated with a lack of courtesy or respect, she said. "The women reported discrimination in the form of having poorer service in stores or restaurants, being treated as if they were less smart or being treated as if they were dishonest." T...Some primary care residents feel unprepared to provide preventive counseling
...smoking and diet/exercise, less than half reported feeling well prepared to deal with issues involving depres...pecialty, with the obstetrics/gynecology residents feeling better prepared to discuss domestic violence and family practitioners more confident in addressing d...Study: Physicians need to be more vocal about encouraging diabetic patients to exercise
...rtner, belonging to religious or community groups, feeling safe from crime and other social considerations did not influence physical activity patterns, she added. The study analyzed telephone responses from 274 people with diabetes who lived in rural parts of southeastern Missouri, Tennessee and Arkansas. O...UCLA researchers find common gastrointestinal condition keeps patients up at night
...ikely to wake them include persistent cough, pain, feeling of a heart attack, lower stomach pain, burning sensation in the chest, heartburn, stomach upset, and nausea. However, some GERD sufferers may not experience any symptoms at all. 5 GERD is a recurrent and chronic disease that does not resolve itsel...Study finds drug works against scleroderma lung disease
...nificant reductions in breathlessness and reported feeling more energetic and in better health. "Until now, there has been no proven therapy for scleroderma, and 60-70% of patients die within 10 years," said Donald Tashkin, M.D., Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University ...The bladder does not shrink as you get older
...according to a University of Pittsburgh study. The feeling may, however, signal a treatable underlying condition. Results are to be presented today at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) in San Antonio, and will be published in abstract 1218 in the AUA proceedings. "Many of us, af...New data show the efficacy of EQUETRO in patients with Bipolar I Disorder
... Bipolar disorder is characterized by episodes of feeling overly "high" and/or irritable, called mania, and of depression, with periods of normal mood in between. Severe changes in energy and behavior go along with these changes in mood. The disorder can have devastating effects on an individual's life, al...Depression is common in patients after heart attack, new Johns Hopkins study shows
...s far more complex an issue than just being sad or feeling blue for a short period," he says. "What we're talking about here is a serious illness."...Psychosocial aspects of genetic testing for hereditary cancers meeting at Jefferson June 9-10
...in a waiting room to being in a doctors office and feeling like a diagnosis of breast or ovarian cancer is imminent. Henry Lynch, M.D., chairman of preventive medicine and public health and director of Creighton University School of Medicines Hereditary Cancer Institute in Omaha, Neb., and one of the pione...Home-based intervention increases physical activity in breast cancer survivors
...logical measures is a noteworthy outcome because a feeling of enhanced vitality may serve as a motivator for cancer survivors to remain physically active. "These findings are encouraging because they indicate that PA counseling can be delivered effectively via brief weekly phone contacts and that intensive, ...Stress may increase long-term success of vaccinations
...to the same antigen several months later. "A brief feeling of stress at the time of immunization may enhance the immune system's long-term memory for an antigen," said Firdaus Dhabhar, the study's lead author and an associate professor of oral biology and molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics a...Resettling the 'Lost Boys of Sudan' in the United States
...eing in foster care alone with an American family, feeling lonely or isolated and less participation in group activities. Feeling safe at home and at school reduced the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder. "This suggests that relative levels of family and community engagement after arriving in the United ......eing in foster care alone with an American family, feeling lonely or isolated and less participation in group activities. Feeling safe at home and at school reduced the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder. "This suggests that relative levels of family and community engagement after arriving in the Unit...