M-rated video games contain unlabeled violence, sexual themes, substances, and profanity
...ent occurs within the first hour of game play, she encourages parents to play the games with their kids and discuss content. Haninger emphasizes the need for greater transparency and public accountability of the rating process, which the authors believe will help consumers maintain confidence in the accuracy of...Procedure for irregular heartbeat gives long-lasting relief & improves quality of life
...uses weakness and other debilitating symptoms, and encourages the formation of clots, putting patients at much higher risk of stroke. Some patients have rhythm problems only occasionally, but most, like those in the study, have them all the time. Usual treatments for atrial fibrillation include electric-shock ...SNM awards $30,000 for 2006 visiting physician/scientist grants
...ar Medicine, India, a membership association which encourages research in the field and a forum for exchange of ideas and experience among scientists. The SNM/GE Healthcare Visiting Physician/Scientist Program Grant for China and India will cover travel and per diem costs. During a one- or two-week period, a vi...Scientists find variants of blood clotting genes increase risk of coronary disease
... the body's production of thrombin, an enzyme that encourages formation of blood clots. By contrast, none of the five other clotting gene variants was correlated with the risk of heart disease. Professor Danesh states: "These findings could have implications for designing new therapies that target blood clottin...More training needed to ensure accuracy of urine drug tests
...sting. The Office of National Drug Control Policy encourages schools to perform urine drug tests on all students, stating that testing can help recognize students with drug problems while acting as a deterrent for others. Drug tests that are performed incorrectly, however, can result in false accusations or f...Blood safety program in South Africa associated with decline in HIV-1 in blood donations
...ions of safe donors. A national program, 'Club 25' encourages high school graduates aged 18 to 25 years to establish a donor culture, live a healthful lifestyle, and ensure safe blood for transfusion. Initiatives such as this program attempt to address both ongoing downstream safety of blood together with upstr...Statement on NIH research on obesity and type 2 diabetes
... results necessary to bring about changes, the NIH encourages interdisciplinary research and collaboration among basic and clinical investigators. Current efforts focus on bridging the disciplines of biologic and behavioral research and fostering partnerships among basic and clinical scientists. Through this ex...Mayo Clinic researchers find hole in heart does not make stroke inevitable
...ing the need for PFO closure." Dr. Khandheria also encourages those who have a PFO and have experienced stroke to see a neurologist who might "search harder for other causes before recommending closure" due to the invasive nature of a PFO closing procedure, associated risks of closure, and the lack of guarantee...NIDA unveils campaign to send teens the message
...sed with AIDS rose substantially. Because drug use encourages risky behaviors that can promote HIV transmission, NIDA views drug abuse treatment as essential HIV prevention." While research has shown that a large proportion of young people are not concerned about becoming infected with HIV, the reality is that ...Mental stress may be another culprit in raising cholesterol levels in healthy adults
...g serum lipids. One possibility may be that stress encourages the body to produce more energy in the form of metabolic fuels fatty acids and glucose. These substances require the liver to produce and secrete more LDL, which is the principal carrier of cholesterol in the blood. Another reason may be that stress...IOF agencies receive global recognition of osteoporosis campaigns
...porosis fractures wrist, spine and hip. The film encourages people to take the IOF One Minute Osteoporosis Risk Test: http://www.osteofound.org/osteoporosis/risk_test.html The film was directed by Naren Multani, one of India's leading film makers he won a One Show Pencil (Silver) in 2002, was a Clio Finali...Grant to advance MCG/Emory nursing partnership
...re practice, leadership and education. The program encourages nurses to stay in health care practice and contribute to issues faced in the field. "Before this program was developed, nursing was the only health profession without a practice doctorate," said Dr. Saundra Turner, chair of the MCG Department of Biob...Engineered blood vessels may be an option in cardiac bypass
...ed in a culture dish with a proprietary media that encourages the growth of extracellular matrix proteins, such as collagen. During the next six to eight weeks, the cells produce high volumes of these proteins, he said. "At the end of that period, you end up with a robust sheet that's comprised of cells and t...Get With The Guidelines program dramatically improves care
...The Guidelines, a quality improvement program that encourages hospitals to consistently treat and discharge patients according to evidence-based guidelines. Get With The Guidelines is designed to close the treatment gap and reduce disparities in the acute care and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease...Parents' safe gun storage behaviors improve after counseling
...mendations to discuss gun safety with families and encourages further research in this area," the authors conclude....Institute of Medicine news: Report on mental illnesses and drug addictions
...eds, preferences, and values of patients, but also encourages teamwork among health care workers and makes much greater use of information technology. Patient-centered care is especially important in the delivery of mental health services and treatments for addictions, the report says, because of the stigma so...Talk therapy more effective long term treatment for SAD than light therapy, study finds
...t patterns contribute to their symptoms. She also encourages patients to act more like they do in the summer and continue regular activity. She says it doesn't necessarily have to be an outdoor activity like skiing, just something that keeps people active and engaged during the fall and winter months. One SAD...US kidney failure rates stabilize, ending a 20-year climb
...l Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP). NKDEP encourages early diagnosis and management by increasing awareness about: the connection between diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney disease strategies proven to prevent or delay kidney failure estimating kidney function (eGFR) to find kidney disease earl...Consensus panel calls for expanded role of needle biopsies, MRI and less invasive procedures
...ry rather than mastectomy. "We hope this consensus encourages doctors to review the methods they currently use and helps women become more aware of their options," Silverstein said....Post-stroke tests not used often enough, especially in women
...atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm condition that encourages the formation of clots in the heart. There were no significant differences by gender in the use of electrocardiogram, or EKG, to examine heart rhythm, and the use of MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT (computed tomography) scans to examine the ...