Perceived discrimination linked to coronary artery calcification
...y coping strategies that might reduce the negative effects of discrimination on health outcomes for African-American women, she said. "This is an unavoidable stressor for African-American women," she said. "Because we can't change society, we need to focus on helping African-American women cope more effectiv...Male combat veterans rank high in heart disease risk
...t that combat exposure may exert long-term adverse effects on cardiovascular risk. After controlling for age, race and education, the study found that combat veterans were 1.9 times more likely to be heavy smokers as opposed to never smokers than non-veterans and 1.2 times more likely to be heavy smokers as ...Tools for diagnosing heart attack could be inaccurate in some populations
...ggest that doctors should consciously consider the effects of racial or ethnic differences when they use the tools. In addition, they point to the importance of taking ethnic differences into consideration when designing new tools. "Given the previously demonstrated differences in ethnic groups, combined wit...Milk thistle does not reduce deaths from liver diseases, best studies find
... thistle was found safe to us with no serious side effects and with participants perceiving improvement in sy...ons of interferon and ribavirin, has serious side effects and is hard for patients to tolerate. With lack of effective treatment for liver disease, researcher...Nation's leading researchers, scientists reveal findings at occupational therapy conference
...Research indicates the potential long-term adverse effects of war exposure and a growing need for ongoing social support for returning veterans. As team members, occupational therapy practitioners identify strategies and resources to help reintegrate soldiers into their home, work, and community environments...HIV treatment not affected by hormonal birth control
...ral load. They investigated whether there were any effects on the two main markers of HIV disease progression...ation. The study results also reinforce the strong effects of HAART on HIV disease progression. The researchers found that women who used HAART continuously we...Treating children with chronic hepatitis C
...ated levels. Most of the children experienced side effects from the treatment ranging from mild flu-like symp... achieved sustained viral response. All other side effects resolved when the treatment protocol ended. "The data of this uncontrolled study confirms that treat...Exercise training in ordinary people affects the activity of 500 genes
... of life and extends life span. How these positive effects are created in the body is not known. Influences o...lly, the researchers made a comparison between the effects of endurance training and the situation in patients with Duchenne's muscle dystrophy, a muscle wasti...Response of New York City public school children to September 11
...ng any new disaster. Interventions to mitigate the effects of prior trauma, including September 11, have now, therefore, become substantially more important."...American Thoracic Society journal news tips for May 2005 (first issue)
...an cause an increase in asthma risk with potential effects on the onset, progression, and severity of the dis...regnancy in rhesus monkeys limited the deleterious effects of nicotine exposure to their offspring. According to the authors, earlier work had pointed out that...Diabetes and pizza: Slow and steady insulin delivery wins the race
...dosing pattern may best combat the glucose-raising effects of that common favorite food. "Keeping glucose levels from jumping too high or dipping too low may help to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, which has been connected to erratic glucose levels in those with diabetes," said Robert Gabbay, M.D...Babies show ripple effects of mothers stress from 9/11 trauma
...11, the data implicate the possibility of in utero effects as contributors to a putative biological risk fact...sms for transgenerational transmission of biologic effects of trauma may have to do with very early parent-child attachments," says Dr. Yehuda, "and possibly e...Acupuncture treatment no more effective than sham treatment in reducing migraine headaches
...headaches compared with no treatment; however, the effects were similar to those observed with sham acupuncture and may be due to nonspecific physiological effects of needling, to a powerful placebo effect, or to a combination of both," the authors write....Therapy to overcome fears helps children with obsessive-compulsive disorder
...ecause very few studies have directly compared the effects of medication versus CBT for treating children, our results give parents and health care providers more insight as they choose treatment," says Dr. Abramowitz. Exposure and Response Prevention In exposure and response prevention, children learn ...Health and environmental sciences director named DuPont 'Distinguished Scientist'
... for his expertise on the health and environmental effects of new and existing chemicals," said DuPont Chief Science & Technology Officer Thomas M. Connelly, Jr. "His efforts to strengthen DuPont policies, standards and global strategy for toxicology and environmental sciences are a clear demonstration of p...Medication combined with behavior therapy works best for ADHD children, study finds
...with ADHD. Pelham and co-researchers assessed the effects of behavior modification, the MPH patch and a plac...tive in all doses tested, with few reports of side effects and good wear characteristics. Combined treatment -- using a very low dose of the MPH patch with beh...Physician assisted suicide and why patients are motivated to seek death
...are providers remember to address the far reaching effects of the illness, including the quality of the dying experience with their patients." Physician-assisted suicide, where doctors prescribe medications to patients for them to self-administer to cause death and end suffering, is widely practiced through...Drug safety in the doctor's office: Nearly half of patients have lapses in monitoring
...nd ask their physicians what tests to monitor side effects are needed and how often, then call their physician for a laboratory referral when the time comes to be tested....Morphine for chest pain increases death risk
...ne has the well-known and potentially harmful side effects of depressing respiration, reducing blood pressure...and slowing heart rate," he continued. "These side effects could explain the worse outcomes in patients whose heart function has already been compromised by di...Health benefits of quitting smoking could be improved by controlling weight gain
...to weight gain. Previous studies have reported the effects of quitting smoking and weight change on lung func... is an important factor in reducing the beneficial effects of quitting on lung function in men, and that interventions to reduce this weight gain might be warr...