Body image relates to sexual risks taken by men and women differently
... the present study does not allow us to argue that changing body image can cause a reduction in risky sexual behavior, it does suggest body image as a possible area of intervention." They add, "Although it is widely believed that a positive view of one's body is beneficial, our results suggest this may not ne...Dramatic changes in US aging highlighted in new census, NIH report
The face of aging in the United States is changing dramatically -- and rapidly, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report, commissioned by the National Institute on Aging (NIA). Today's older Americans are very different from their predecessors, living longer, having lower rates of disability, ach...Latest in prostate cancer therapy presented at a new style scientific conference
...rogression of disease. "This field of knowledge is changing rapidly and medical care can be slow to respond," says Denis. "We all believe that this kind of meeting, with its grand vision, can make a difference, and is exactly what the patients want." The highlights of the meeting are focused on both sides of ...Data in drug promotional brochures can be inaccurate
...ommend that doctors review original studies before changing their drug prescribing behaviour based on promotional brochures. Roberto Cardarelli and colleagues from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas, USA asked physicians in five clinics to collect the promotional brochures they had receive...New technology likely to facilitate independence for older Americans
...ll be difficult in residences not designed to meet changing needs. The two researchers are affiliated with the Georgia Institute of Technology, where efforts are being focused on developing psychological and computer science to support home activities. Helpful technologies can provide alerts to an emergency o...New treatments based on human behaviour could reduce drug prescribing
...s must be of concern," say the authors. Things are changing however. The UK has now established a Society of Behavioural Medicine, and research on these therapies is to be included on the Cochrane Database - the 'central bank' doctors use for the latest evidence-based treatments. Behavioural medicine could m...Binge drinkers have highest risk of alcohol-related injury
...pid consumption of large quantities of alcohol and changing social norms of what is acceptable drinking behavior."...Whooping cough - making a comeback?
...implications for both patients and physicians. The changing epidemiology of pertussis in Canada in the 1990s has led to the emergence of new groups at higher risk of the disease: young infants, adolescents and adults....Concerns over influence of tobacco firms in low income countries
...ies, show that the tobacco industry has adapted to changing circumstances with ever more sophisticated strategies to protect its profits and forestall meaningful tobacco control legislation, argue Professor Stanton Glantz and Ernesto Sebrie in an accompanying editorial. Seductive deals like the one in Mexico ...Intimate kissing quadruples risk of meningitis in teenagers
... some study limitations, these findings imply that changing personal behaviours could reduce the risk of meningococcal disease in adolescence, say the authors. Although behaviour based health promotion messages might have a small role in reducing the risk of disease, such campaigns are unlikely to have a majo...Climate change may affect length of respiratory infection season
...t learn how much of a correlation exists between a changing climate and our health....Course of bipolar disorder in youths described for the first time
...olar disorder experience more enduring and rapidly changing symptoms of the disease than adults, according to a study that, for the first time, maps the clinical progression of each of the three sub-types of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents. The findings were published today by researchers from th...Memory problems at menopause: Nothing to forget about
...e having memory problems: It's possible that their changing moods and hectic lives make it harder to keep track of everything. The work is the latest salvo in a years-long back and forth about memory, menopause, and estrogen. Doctors long thought that hormone-replacement therapy helped protect women against c...Hepatitis C recurs rapidly after liver transplant
...before, during and after transplantation to assess changing levels of HCV RNA which was measured using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assay. They then plugged the data into a mathematical model, correcting for fluid balance, and analyzed the results using linear regression. "In most patients...International Journal of Epidemiology obesity special
... diets across the globe, coupled with very rapidly changing patterns in physical activity have resulted in a macro-environment that is highly conducive to obesity. The recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report on Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases placed obesity at the top of the ...Research shows promise for using stem cell transplantation to treat patients with severe lupus
...cause the standard of care for lupus is constantly changing with the introduction of newer therapeutic agents," the authors conclude....Who's the liar? Brain MRI stands up to polygraph test
... manifestations, including increased perspiration, changing body positions and subtle facial expressions, while natural, can be suppressed by a large enough number of people that the accuracy and consistency of the polygraph results are compromised. "Since brain activation is arguably less susceptible to bein...ACP proposes solutions for America's health care system
...hile many of those in practice will be retiring or changing careers. The advanced medical home is one key part of a comprehensive set of ACP policy proposals for reversing the looming shortage in primary care....Stress and emotions can negatively effect heart health
...ery problem at once, if possible. Focus instead on changing one existing habit (e.g., eating habits, inactive lifestyle). Set a reasonable initial goal and work toward meeting it. Don't ignore the symptoms of depression. Feelings of sadness or emptiness, loss of interest in ordinary or pleasurable activities......(CBT)--a general form of psychotherapy directed at changing condition-related cognitions and behaviours--and exercise therapy are the only interventions that have been found to be beneficial for CFS. CBT teaches patients with CFS how to acquire control over symptoms, state the authors....