Nation's leading researchers, scientists reveal findings at occupational therapy conference
...NG BEACH, Calif. This tip sheet highlights only a few of the hundreds of sessions being presented by members of the American Occupational Therapy Association at their 85th Annual Conference to be held May 12 through May 15. The Conference & Expo will feature almost 250 education sessions, keynote and p...Watching metals melt, nanometer-scale views inside cells
...e specialized cells). HIGHLIGHTS Following are a few of the many highlights to be discussed at theconfe...LIGHT MEANS BETTER TELECOMMUNICATIONS In the past few years, researchers have slowed down light from itsnormal speed of 186,000 miles per second to zero v...Giving children access to drug clinical trials is crucial, clofarabine approval shows
...achieving even better responses." During the past few decades, researchers have made major progress in understanding both the biology of leukemias such as ALL and how the genetic makeup of patients affects the outcome of drug therapy. Parallel with these advances, the cure rate for childhood ALL reached...UT Southwestern researchers show new drug may help treat certain forms of leukemia
... become resistant to the drug and relapse, leaving few effective treatment options. In the Blood study, Dr. Ilaria and his colleagues introduced the cancer-causing enzyme into mouse bone-marrow cells to generate mice with a form of leukemia similar to human CML. The disease usually develops slowly, altho...Simple questions may determine children's exposure to smoke
...inical practice, mothers frequently report smoking few cigarettes per day and smoking outside, these factors did not prove to be significant determinants of their child's exposure. Further research is needed to test and refine this tool in the practice setting."...3 questions may provide good clues to smoke exposure
...state that they smoke outdoors and/or smoke only a few cigarettes per day. We found that parental report of these factors did not impact on the child's actual exposure as measured by hair cotinine," said Groner, who is on the medical staff at Columbus Children's Hospital. "Our interpretation of this fin...Therapy to overcome fears helps children with obsessive-compulsive disorder
...r either treatment has an advantage. "Because 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 exposu...Medication combined with behavior therapy works best for ADHD children, study finds
... MPH patch was effective 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 behavior modification -- was superior to either treatment alone, however. "The patch used with behavior modification caused the g...Morphine for chest pain increases death risk
...when the results of the blood tests are reported a few hours later. The researchers found that patients who were given morphine had 48 percent higher risk of dying and 34 percent higher risk of suffering another heart attack while in the hospital. "This increase in mortality was present in every subgro...Early failure to pay attention to faces, speech may influence later development in autism
... children of preschool age or older, and there are few such programs for toddlers. The UW program, however, treats children as young as the researchers can reliably diagnosis with autism, some just 18 months of age. The program was designed with the assistance of Sally Rogers, a professor of psychiatry ...Scientists report strong evidence of alterations in blood samples of children with autism
...e window of treatment opportunity during the first few years of life when the brain is undergoing tremendous development." Amaral along with pediatric neuropsychologist Blythe Corbett and other M.I.N.D. Institute colleagues took blood samples from 70 children with autism who were between 4 and 6 years ol...Girl juvenile offenders exhibit more problems, risks than boys
...nts early to see the risks they face. Before GRAD, few assessment devices were available to help Ohio professionals determine what kind of treatment would be most appropriate for those teens ending up in juvenile court, and none were web-based. "Assessment should drive treatment, and if we don't have a ...New treatments for common vaginal infection being studied
...orce of gravity gently washes out the vagina for a few minutes. I didnt believe this until they sent me a stainless steel chefs bar to try, says Dr. Ferris. If you get garlic or onion on your fingers, you use this stainless steel bar to wash your hands without soap, and it gets rid of the odor. Since ba...Reconstruction of the lower jaw with a fibula autotrasplant
...umour to reach 10cm diameter and 400gr weight in a few months. After confirming the diagnosis the decision was taken to carry out surgery, given that the infirmity was continuing to evolve, which could have caused serious psychological damage to the child. The operation involved the extirpation of the m...End-of-life care involves a more holistic approach
Hamilton, ON - Over the past few years, Dr. Pungi Dorasamy, has expanded his view of end-of-life care to include a more holistic approach. An internal medicine and respirology specialist at McMaster University's Faculty of Health Sciences and attending physician at Hamilton Health S...New blood test for ovarian cancer screening
...o identify ovarian cancer in its early stages when few symptoms are present, Yale School of Medicine rese...nsitive screening method because the disease shows few symptoms," said the study's lead author Gil Mor, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Obst...Poor understanding of coverage deters breast cancer screening
...ant factor in women's screening decision. However, few studies have investigated the relationship between actual coverage and women's perception of coverage and therefore, cost. In a secondary analysis of baseline data from a study designed to improve mammography screening, Ann Scheck McAlearney, Sc.D. ...Study evaluates Alzheimer's patients' ability to make decisions about treatment
...because, while current Alzheimer's treatments have few substantial risks, potential treatments that are under development may have substantial risks. "Doctors and family members could benefit from having a method to know if the person is capable of deciding whether to undergo a risky treatment," he said....News tips from the journal of Neuroscience
...fferentiated into oligodendrocytes, and traveled a few millimeters from the site. However, only those transplanted 1 week after injury went on to remyelinate axons and improve locomotion....Study: Americans willing to pay more for greater vaccine coverage
...oved vaccines has been on the rise during the past few years, some health insurance plans have been resistant to cover them. This trend has left about 15 percent of privately insured children (about 5 million) and as many as 30 percent of privately insured adults (about 36 million) underinsured for new v...