Higher death rates associated with increasing degrees of obesity, PITT researchers report
...disease, and new onset of heart disease across the diverse racial and ethnic groups, although, they point out that the relatively small number of women from certain racial/ethnic groups limited their ability to examine these outcomes within all groups in detail. The investigators also examined African-Ame......policy. Their argument is based on work from the diverse fields of economics, neurobiology, developmental psychology and public policy. Working independently, the four authors each came to the conclusion that the earliest years of life forever shape an adult's ability to learn. Although much research has b...The risky business of having a baby: why birth interventions are on the rise
...childbirth. "It's one of the few times that such a diverse group of researchers and health practitioners have come together to focus on Australian maternity policy and practice."...Eighth International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant
...ry and omega-3 fatty acid status in geographically diverse populations; methylmercury exposure on reproduction and development: past, present and future; global mercury trade; role of mercury-containing products in reducing mercury in the environment; and successes and challenges in managing mercury within t...Study uncovers 'significant' functional differences of novel estrogen receptor
... to significantly advance our understanding of the diverse physiological and pathological effects of estrogen action."...NIH holds state-of-the-science conference on tobacco use, June 12-14
...e in adolescents and young adults, including among diverse populations? 2. What are the effective strategies...lly oriented cessation treatments, including among diverse populations? 3. What are the effective strategies for increasing the implementation of proven popul...Drug attacks prostate cancer in mouse model by destroying its blood supply
...al stromal tumors. Cancer cells are biologically diverse and genetically unstable, Fidler says, so it is highly unlikely that a single therapy will prevail, necessitating a multi-modal attack on the disease....Pauletta and Denzel Washington to present Cedars-Sinai neuroscience scholarships June 7
...al school. She worked as a research assistant on a diverse number of health-related research projects in some of our nation's finest research institutes in California." One of Urban's professors wrote, "I've been a professor at Penn State for 36 years, and Chris has to rank in the top dozen of the thousands ...Moderate alcohol intake associated with better mental function in older women
... that were affected. "Findings from this large and diverse group of older women suggest that moderate levels of alcohol intake are associated with some benefit to overall cognition and that the benefit appears strongest in areas of verbal function," said Espeland. Previous studies have also indicated that mo...Health researchers working to improve the lives of the most vulnerable Canadians
...oups committed to building teams with expertise in diverse and complementary disciplines and interested in supporting the application of knowledge into effective policies and programs. "Canadians who live in poverty, including children, single parents, the elderly, and Aboriginal peoples are more likely to ...Establishing trust between physicians and patients with rheumatic diseases
...ey.com/journal/arthritiscare ) examined ethnically diverse patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemi...s of the patient-doctor encounter in an ethnically diverse group of patients, and it had nearly complete data for most of the questions. The authors suggest th...Carnegie Mellon study demonstrates that lower income, education lead to greater stress levels
...health habits.) They were also less likely to have diverse social networks, which are known to relate to better health. All these factors contributed to increased stress hormone levels, with smoking accounting for 63 percent of the elevated hormone levels in the low-income and low-education participants. "Th...Students feel safer in ethnically diverse schools, UCLA psychologists report
... safer, less bullied and less lonely in ethnically diverse schools, psychologists from UCLA and UC Davis repo...r analysis shows students feel safer in ethnically diverse classrooms and schools." Juvonen and her colleagues studied classrooms with lower and higher diversi...Women attracted to men when they see interest in children refected in their faces
...e photos were shown to 29 undergraduate women from diverse backgrounds at UCSB. The women were asked to rate the men according to whether they thought the men liked children, whether they appeared masculine, physically attractive, or kind. They were then asked to determine men's attractiveness as short-term ...Europe wide study to examine causes of asthma
...ies have shown the causes of asthma are incredibly diverse with a huge number of genetic and environmental factors all potentially having an impact. Traditionally it has been hard to analyse all the genetic and environmental information but the latest developments in areas such as genomics and bioinformatics...Health Partnership Act endorsed By American College of Physicians
... gives states the flexibility to test a variety of diverse reform options while still requiring important protections. In her letter to the senators, Kirk pointed out that the "voluntary nature of the state application process is much preferable to establishing an unfunded mandate for states." ACP also supp...CVD's impact varies according to age, gender, other factors
...whites, these findings will need to be examined in diverse populations....Nanotechnology expert analysis: Huge impacts from tiny tech
...vanced form of nanotechnology. Bringing together a diverse group of world-class experts from multiple disciplines, CRN is spearheading an historic, collaborative effort to develop comprehensive recommendations for the safe and responsible use of this rapidly emerging technology. "This outstanding compilation...Fussy babies and postpartum depression linked, study finds
...depression using a large sample of demographically diverse women. Results will be presented May 2 at the Pediatric Academic Societies' 2006 Annual Meeting in San Francisco. The meeting is the largest academic pediatric gathering in the world. Pamela High, M.D., served as lead. High is a clinical professor of....... The center seeks to make science attractive to a diverse population of students by demonstrating the direct...e future," Poor said. "Bringing together people of diverse expertise to work on important and very complex problems creates a highly effective environment for ...