Which drugs should health plans cover?
...ments than to models or simulations, and carefully examine assumptions of such models. 2. Give more weight to...ments than to models or simulations, and carefully examine assumptions of such models. The highest standard for finding true differences between newer and olde...Negative body image: New treatment study
...smorphic disorder," he said. The new study aims to examine the effectiveness of various therapeutic approaches in promoting healthy body image and reducing the emotional distress and life disruption associated with body image disturbance. "Although these therapies have been demonstrated to be helpful in imp...Academy conference examines how our brains view art & the dynamic interface between art and science
...ing together noted artists and scientists who will examine the nature of the science-art interface; the impact of collaborations between artists and scientists; and how art can be used to illustrate the beauty and power of science as well as inspire discussions on the ethical and social aspects of research. ...New study shows impact of birth order on maternal solicitousness towards children's GI symptoms
...D., the lead author, "Future research is needed to examine how parents respond to children in a more 'protective' but potentially problematic way. Well-intended protectiveness may actually reinforce illness behavior rather than wellness behavior. As a result, children could miss more school or report more ...New screen-and-treat methods for cervical cancer significantly reduce cancer precursor lesions
...training needed for cytology laboratories, used to examine Pap smears; nor are they set up for the extensive evaluation used for women with abnormal cytological results, which typically involves a colposcopy, where a doctor uses a specially designed microscope to look at the surface of the cervix. The stud...American Thoracic Society journal news tips for November 2005 (first issue)
... maintain a high degree of suspicion and carefully examine any patient who has had two or more relatives with pulmonary fibrosis since genetic susceptibility plays a significant role in the development of this fatal disease, especially among smokers. This warning to help identify early stage disease resulte...Oxford Open first quarter results show marked differences in uptake across disciplines
...added, "Ultimately, Oxford Open will allow us to examine whether optional openaccess is a long term sustainable financial model for publishing peer-reviewed journals, and in which subject areas the market demands might be strong enough to move more proactively in this direction. "These early results sugge...Evacuation of elders during disasters to be addressed at GSA's upcoming annual meeting
... and, in particular, elderly women. Panelists will examine the social, medical, and biological origins and implications of this trend. Session sponsored by the GSA Task Force on Women. Monday, November 21 at 3:15 p.m. Civic Engagement in an Older America: In 2004, GSA launched the "Civic Engagement in an ...Albert Szent-Gyrgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research to Harvard's Harold F. Dvorak, M.D.
...ch is leading his colleagues all over the world to examine how to treat a tumor through its blood supply. Harold F. Dvorak, M.D. stepped down as Chair of Pathology at Beth Israel in July after 26 years to devote his life to basic science cancer research; he is emeritus Mallinckrodt Professor of Pathology at...New survey reveals older Americans' attitudes toward sleep and healthy aging
...as conducted by The Gallup Organization for ILC to examine older adults' knowledge of the importance of sleep, their sleep behaviors and their attitudes toward sleep and aging. The results have been statistically adjusted to be nationally representative of all adults age 50 and older. Additional information...HIV-infected adults in Botswana respond positively to ARV therapy public treatment program
...iretroviral Treatment and Drug Resistance Study to examine the three main reasons patients fail ARV therapy: drug resistance, tolerability and adherence. This study is also called the "Tshepo" Study, "Tshepo" is the word for "hope" in Setswana. This study was recently extended through 2007, making it the ...Measurement and standards issues in telemedicine
...orks to allow health-care workers to interview and examine patients, and view test results and diagnostic images at a distance--is a rapidly developing field. It can greatly expand the scope and quality of health care for patients in rural locations, maximize the effectiveness of health-care professionals, a...Penn researchers utilize MRI for early diagnosis of schizophrenia
...estation of the disease. For this, we will need to examine teenagers at risk." Schizophrenia commonly presents in late adolescence or early adulthood thereby disrupting normal development and attainment of education and achieving independence. "If the disease can be detected early, intervention can ameliorat...Aspirin & similar drugs may cut risk of esophageal cancer in people with Barrett's esophagus
...nserting a tube-like instrument down the throat to examine the esophageal lining and to take tissue samples that are examined for signs of cancer or precancerous changes. For the study, Vaughan and colleagues collected data between 1995 and 2003 from 350 people with Barrett's esophagus. Upon entering the stu...Unrelated adults in the home associated with child-abuse deaths
...y Review Program, developed by Ewigman in 1991, to examine all 149 children under the age of five who died from injuries inflicted by a parent or caregiver in Missouri between January 1, 1992, and December 31, 1999. They compared their results with 298 randomly selected Missouri households in which a young...African-Americans have worse quality of life after heart attack or unstable angina
...College of Cardiology. "This is the first study to examine racial difference in health status outcomes, including symptoms, function and quality of life, between whites and blacks; and it has found a significant difference, with blacks having more angina, physical limitations and poorer quality of life one y...Hopkins study finds no 'cognitive decline' after use of heart-lung machine during bypass surgery
...tors who traveled to all the sites in the study to examine patients. Previous test results were not reviewed before subsequent testing so that testers were unlikely to be able to bias results based on such knowledge. Self-reporting of well-being was included in the study in the areas of memory, mental arithm......traception, also in the U.S. Additional studies to examine Savvy's effectiveness against other sexually transmitted infections, including herpes, are planned in the near future. FHI looks forward to continuing to work with partners on studies of Savvy and other microbicides with the potential to help preven...Exercise adds years to life and improves quality, researchers say
...ge 65 -- is believed to be the only one to date to examine the relationship between physical activity and quality of life over such a long time. "Self-efficacy," McAuley noted, can be defined as "the belief, or self-confidence, in one's capacity to successfully carry out a task"; while "affect" refers to rep...Poorest countries well behind global health goals agreed years ago
...ducing tuberculosis, they argue. The papers, which examine the cost-effectiveness of health policies in Africa and South-East Asia, preview a two-day Paris summit next week (14-15 November 2005) to look at why the Millennium Development Goals have not been met. Both Africa and South-East Asia have such a hug...