Study links breast cancer risk to epigenetic changes related to race, smoking and birth size
...y notes that although this pilot study used a very diverse sample, it was still a relatively small group, and the next step is a much larger study using samples from hundreds of women. Such an effort is currently in progress. "Were going to try to see if we find these patterns holding up in a much larger...Mayo Clinic Cancer Center researcher finds mold by-product kills multiple myeloma
... the ability to: Kill myeloma cells harboring a diverse array of genetic abnormalities Cause biological changes and induce oxidative stress in myeloma cells, leading to their death Selectively kill myeloma cells with superior efficacy to commonly-used anti-myeloma drugs including dexamethasone and doxor...Study of US restaurants shows no healthier foods without healthier profits
...hip position, strong growth history or trends, and diverse menu categories. Efforts were made to recruit executives from companies with different sales volumes ( $1B) and different types of service (Fast Food/Quick Service and Full-Service). The final count of 41 interviewees came from 28 chains and represen...Addressing the neglect of childhood hearing impairment in developing countries
...ntries. The inability of governments to cater for diverse health needs with limited budgets, she says, has led to a growing trend towards local publicprivate partnerships for health-care delivery in low- and middle-income countries, especially for the most vulnerable populations.Studies of pilot programs in...New research shows why too much memory may be a bad thing
...eve these findings have important implications for diverse disciplines ranging from medicine to artificial intelligence," said Dr. Malleret. "In medicine, these findings have significant implications for possible therapeutic interventions to improve memory a careful balance of neurogenesis would need to be ...A remedy for what ails medicine
...g the best, culturally sensitive, health care to a diverse nation. The medical schools at Duke University, George Washington University, Tufts University, University of Minnesota, and University of New Mexico are demonstration sites for the study. The initial phase of the project, now completed, involved i...Who gets heart failure? Race takes back seat to diabetes and high blood pressure
...udy, started in 2001, is monitoring its ethnically diverse participants for six to eight years to see who develops heart failure and who does not. It is the first large-scale analysis of racial or ethnic differences in heart function. So far, 79 study participants have developed congestive heart failure. ...March of Dimes, Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute launch prematurity prevention partnership
...eting here. Six Kentucky hospitals representing diverse geographic regions are participating in Healthy Babies Are Worth the Wait and are divided into "intervention" and "comparison" sites. The three intervention sites King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland; Trover Clinic/ Regional Medical Center i...Key science Web sites buried in information avalanche
...ted to a few top sites rather than a wide array of diverse sources? Do they encounter the most highly regarded researchers rather than marginal ones? Interviews revealed that researchers' ideas of key networks, structures and organisations may not be mirrored by search engines. For example the HIV/AID...Jones to receive IADR Award in Geriatric Oral Research
...eriatric dentistry. In addition to publishing on a diverse variety of topics in geriatric dentistry, Dr. Jones conducted some of the initial longitudinal geriatric oral epidemiological research in a dependent and cognitively impaired population. She has attracted a variety of grant research awards from sever...Clinical Trials Units selected for newly restructured HIV/AIDS research networks
...cularly women, children, adolescents and people of diverse ethnic or racial backgrounds. Total funding for the clinical trials networks and the CTUs and their affiliated clinical research sites is expected to reach $285 million during the first year of the awards. This also includes funding for previously...Lectures, Keynoters, Symposia highlight International Dental Research meeting
...an adequate number of talented, well-prepared, and diverse investigators; coordinating and assisting relevant research and research-related activities among all sectors of the research community; and promoting the timely transfer of knowledge gained from research and its implications for health to the public...RAND study finds walking more likely in neighborhoods with more 4-way intersections
... where there are more four-way intersections and a diverse mixture of businesses, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today. A greater density of housing also may encourage walking, but only once density reaches a relatively high level, according to the RAND Health study that is one of the first t...Computer scientist reveals the math and science behind blockbuster movies
... in their realism. He designs new algorithms for diverse applications including computational fluid dynamics and solid mechanics, computer graphics, computer vision and computational biomechanics. The algorithms may rotate objects, simulate textures, generate reflections or mimic collisions. Or they may ma...Preventive Medicine 2007 to feature research and practice findings to improve public health
...nneth Thorpe, MD of Emory University, will provide diverse perspectives on covering the uninsured. RADM Kenneth P. Moritsugu, MD, Acting Surgeon General, and Jon Krohmer, MD, deputy chief medical officer for the Department of Homeland Security, will talk about public health preparedness and the all-hazard...FEMMSS2: Knowledge that Matters
...owledge is not possible, in a strong sense, across diverse communities and socio-ecological situations." Keynote speakers include: Lorraine Code, York University "Advocacy, Negotiation, and the Politics of Unknowing" Sandra Harding, UCLA "Empiricism and Standpoint in Feminist Science Studies: Coaliti...Two-thirds of nursing students believe it's wrong to lie to patients, twice as many as in 1983
...r Manchester. "Today's nursing students are more diverse in their educational attainments and life experiences because they are, on average, more than a decade older. Other research shows that they are also more likely to have greater domestic and family responsibilities. "Older nursing students may als...Highlights from the February 2007 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
...her food and nutrition professionals who encounter diverse populations need to consider the influence of income, education, sex, ethnicity, marital status, and physical activity on food consumption patterns when planning diets, nutrition education programs and interventions for young adults." Additional r...Spirituality plays role in breast cancer information processing for African-American women
...essage rejection and acceptance, particularly with diverse ethnic groups," Frisby said. "Our results indicate that when a breast cancer prevention message is designed for African-American women, health communicators should consider how to positively utilize the role of spirituality in the women's health mess...10 outstanding scientists chosen as First Environmental Health Science Fellows
... already accomplished scientists work on topics as diverse as green chemistry, pediatric medicine, wildlife biology, women's health, developmental biology, and immunology. Additionally, their enthusiasm for public education and their collective skills as educators, writers, and lecturers bring specific and n...