Pediatricians must confront community-based threats to health
...m and into their own communities to understand and confront the socioeconomic and environmental threats to the...on health, we have to engage with the community to confront these problems." The supplement details several models for community-based approaches to improving t...Soliciting organs over the Internet
...mily and friends, the medical community has had to confront the ethics of the situation. Both MatchingDonors.com and the medical community at large have decided that living donors should not receive financial remuneration for their organs, but policing this has proven to be difficult, if not impossible. Lea...Johns Hopkins AIDS expert says global strategy needed to combat 'feminization' of HIV/AIDS
...urgent call for global strategies and resources to confront the rapid "feminization" of the AIDS pandemic. In an article appearing in the journal Science online June 10, Thomas C. Quinn, M.D., professor of infectious diseases at Hopkins and a senior investigator at the National Institute of Allergy and Infe...Watching more TV increases seniors' negative views of aging
... awareness could provide a means of helping elders confront ageism," said lead author Becca Levy, associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Yale School of Medicine and the Department of Psychology. Study participants between 60- and 92-years-old were randomly assigned to an in...U of T study shows barriers to HIV vaccine acceptance
...take advantage of its protection without having to confront their partners and wouldn't have the stigma of obtaining care from HIV-identified services. "These are all important factors to consider when a future vaccine is rolled out," says Newman. "Vaccines must be easy to obtain and affordable and women's p...Animal disease reports to be released at July 18 news conference at AVMA convention
... VETERINARY SCIENCE, proposes a research agenda to confront emerging animal diseases and recommends steps veterinary schools should take to persuade more students to pursue research careers. Both reports will be released at a news conference at the American Veterinary Medical Association annual convention in...International study finds one in five heart patients continue to smoke
...medication they take. I think professionals should confront their patients with these facts more often." Another surprising finding was that only a fifth of those who had stopped reported having received written advice compared with 30% of those who continued smoking. "We can't tell from our study why this is...Asian immigrants in NYC not receiving HIV education at religious institutions
...s are very influential and in a unique position to confront the challenges of the HIV epidemic for the communities they serve," Chin said. "The conversation about HIV is often nonexistent among Asian immigrants, and religious institutions need to take the lead to change that to prevent transmission in their c...Evacuation of elders during disasters to be addressed at GSA's upcoming annual meeting
...of the many physical and mental health issues that confront the nation's aging minority population. The panel will consist of talented junior scholars in the field of gerontology who are committed to understanding and identifying some of the biological and psychosocial issues plaguing our diverse aging popula...Nov/Dec 2005 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
...ver, health outcomes suffer. They urge society to confront the price we pay - in human lives - by maintaining a health care system that is not designed to deliver care well while investing vast wealth in technology. Two accompanying editorials further the debate about the appropriate balance between investin...Concern over Britain's refugee detention policy
...mented, aimed to allay public fears rather than to confront the genuine psychological needs of people fleeing persecution, they warn. The lessons for Britain are clear. Australia has acknowledged the failure of detention policy. There is ample evidence that models of community accommodation for asylum seekers...Another failed New Year's resolution? New study shows how self-prophecies may help
... self-prophecy effect: "A self-prediction needs to confront the self-concept of the person making the prediction, as it does with low self-monitors," explain Spangenberg and Sprott....Global program to eliminate elephantiasis has early success in Egypt
... coordinating MDA treatments in 35 nations, has to confront a diverse array of economic, cultural and logistical obstacles. He praises the Egyptian health ministry's efforts to increase acceptance of the need to participate in the MDA program, noting that it used approaches such as educational comic books an...Students feel safer in ethnically diverse schools, UCLA psychologists report
... "Bullying is a problem that large numbers of kids confront on a daily basis at school; it's not just an issue for the few unfortunate ones," Juvonen said....Infants or adults? NIH ethicists argue for new bird flu priorities
...imer says. "It would be nice if we did not have to confront this issue. And we may not have to. But at some point, it seems likely that we may have to confront a pandemic or something else that poses a similar dilemma."...Children's emotional distress after hurricane linked with parents' stress levels
...n. "The study is most valuable as we prepare to confront other disasters such as Hurricane Charley," said Adrian Cline, superintendent of the Desoto County School District, where elementary school nurses helped facilitate the survey. "The document helps provide a clear understanding of how to address the e...Define diabetes differently, says U-M expert in speech for national award
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- In order to truly confront the nation's diabetes epidemic and head off its potentially devastating long-term health and economic effects, America needs to re-think the way it defines and detects the disease, a University of Michigan expert said Sunday after receiving a prestig...Jefferson team designs program that helps elderly perform daily living tasks and live longer
...line," Dr. Gitlin says. "As people age, they often confront difficulties in carrying out everyday activities due to age-related changes and chronic diseases which can have significant functional consequences. Chronic conditions such as heart disease, stroke, arthritis and diabetes often result in older people......ditions of cancer treatment in Europe; discuss and confront doctors about patient expectations in terms of communication; learn how to best live with cancer and access the best cancer care. A keynote lecturer will be Adamos Adamou, MEP, speaking about inequalities in cancer care in Europe. A record of 14 e...Offenders unlikely to seek help when experiencing mental distress
...thers feared that a diagnosis would mean having to confront the problem. The authors point out that most health professionals are not trained to manage those who have been involved in the criminal justice system and recommend that training is developed for medical staff. They conclude that "like most people...