Disability payments may spur drug abuse
...r Needy Families (TANF) program, do very little to exacerbate drug related hospitalizations and deaths. Most of ...pients. Our results suggest that full wallets can exacerbate impulse control problems, says author Steven L. Puller, PhD, with Texas A&M University. The author...Researchers call for investigation into links between khat use and psychiatric disorders
...and Medicine, show that whilst khat use appears to exacerbate existing psychological problems, there is not currently, any clear evidence which indicates that khat use is a catalyst for the development of mental illness. Commonly used by around 10 million people in east Africa and countries in the Arabian pe...Scripps Research awarded $17 million for adult stem cell use to treat eye diseases
...cular growth, and may cause tissue injury and even exacerbate the underlying condition. The Friedlander laboratory's approach, however, takes a dramatically different tack-repairing, rather than destroying, blood vessels. "By preserving existing vessels and normalizing the new ones," Friedlander says, "we ho...Both alcohol and neighborhood characteristics can affect intimate partner violence
...ingly examining the role of other factors that may exacerbate this link. "Social disorganization theory, along with other macro-sociological theories, incorporate the larger environmental context of people's interactions within their neighborhood context into explanations of the conditions under which problem...Scavenger cells may have role blocking obesity, Stanford study shows
...en fingered as the source of chemical signals that exacerbate the problems of obesity and insulin resistance that accompany eating too much fat. In this villainous role, activated macrophages release chemical signals that trigger inflammation. The increased blood flow of inflammation is necessary for wound he...VA should revise its methods for evaluating and rating PTSD in veterans
...iends or spouses, and other factors can trigger or exacerbate symptoms as well. Standardized tests can be a useful part of an assessment, but they are no substitute for a thorough clinical assessment by a trained professional, the committee concluded. Combat exposure is not the only potential trigger for PT...Impact of a chemical component of diesel exhaust particles
...in populations, exposure to particle pollution may exacerbate various cardiovascular diseases. The principal nutrient artery (PNA) is the major resistance vessel that regulates blood blow to the femoral bone marrow. The ability of arteries to dilate (widen) declines with age and this corresponds with reduced...Mild head injuries increase risk of sleep disorders
...o. "This is concerning since sleeping problems may exacerbate other brain injury symptoms such as headache, emotional distress, and cognitive impairment, making the rehabilitation process much harder." For the study, researchers assessed 42 people who reported to the Sheba Medical Center in Israel with compla...Addressing the neglect of childhood hearing impairment in developing countries
...n with permanent hearing impairment live will only exacerbate health inequalities between the rich and poor nations of the world."...Undergrad: Mothers in African study undereducated on diarrhea
...eption that providing fluids to their children can exacerbate the condition. However, rehydrating children is the most effective treatment for children with diarrhea and should be the first treatment administered." Mediratta's research, focusing on how best to educate Ethiopian mothers so that they can preven...Link found between teens' stress levels and acne severity
... understand the interplay between the factors that exacerbate acne," said Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., lead author and a professor of dermatology. "Our study suggests a significant association between stress and severity of acne." The results of the study, which involved 94 adolescents from Singapore, are reported ...Study indicates different treatment may be needed for infection-related breathing problems
... In some people it might incite asthma or it might exacerbate it." Because the M. pneumoniae bacterium is difficult to kill and often remains in the lungs even after antibiotic treatment and the symptoms fade, Dr. Hardy said, it is important to find better treatments to prevent it from lingering. ...Many children discontinuing use of ADHD medication
...ribed amount, and often at night factors that may exacerbate the side effects. Julie B. Meaux, PhD, RNC, lead author of the study, suggests that "dialogue between the child, parents and healthcare provider about the general effects, side effects and potential abuse of prescribed stimulant medications is essen...Significant amount of binge eating occurs in restaurants
...staurants are high-risk food environments that may exacerbate uncontrolled eating and excessive intake."...Work-family conflict common among registered nurses, study shows
...omplete household chores. Work-family conflict can exacerbate the current nursing shortage by discouraging people from entering the profession or prompting them to change careers, Grzywacz said. In addition, work-family conflict is associated with lower job satisfaction, fatigue, burnout, and emotional distress...Pesticide exposure could increase risk of early onset of Parkinson's disease
...esticides such as dieldrin appear to accelerate or exacerbate the already underlying disease," said Gary Miller, Ph.D., an associate professor of environmental and occupational health at Emory University. "Pesticides aren't necessarily the causative agents, but they do promote Parkinson's. So it appears the mor...Stress significantly hastens progression of Alzheimer's disease
...ugust 29, 2006-- Stress hormones appear to rapidly exacerbate the formation of brain lesions that are the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at UC Irvine. The findings suggest that managing stress and reducing certain medications prescribed for the elderly could slow down the progression...Alcoholism-treatment medication acamprosate may help abstinent alcoholics sleep better
...r sleep apnea. During the day, alcohol intake can exacerbate sleepiness, which disrupts performance and contributes to accidents even when an individual is not significantly intoxicated." Staner is also a researcher at FORENAP, an organization that specializes in early drug development and research in neurosc...Mental health units should not be exempt from smoking ban
... from mainstream health improvement strategies and exacerbate the inequality they already experience," they conclude.......ty status, immigrant status, poverty) increasingly exacerbate the impact of ongoing terrorism (whether they act in an increasingly more negative fashion as threat and loss mount) To identify and study the role of defensive coping responses, such that those exposed to terrorism may become prejudicial toward et...