3 questions may provide good clues to smoke exposure
...expanded, Groner says data from the study can be a helpful tool for health care practitioners assessing ETS risk in children younger than 3 years of age, the period most pediatricians acknowledge that children are most vulnerable. In addition to asking "Do you smoke?" the study says following up with "Do ot...Misunderstanding real cost a barrier to mammography
...cAlearney. "We feel private insurers could be very helpful in reducing the perception of cost as a barrier if...note that the evidence suggests education would be helpful in correcting misperceptions about real, out-of-pocket expenses the exam requires. Breast cancer is...Low-fat dairy foods may help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes
...d would be whether adjusting dairy intake could be helpful to people with established type 2 diabetes, and the mechanism behind any relation between dairy intake and diabetes risk also needs to be clarified." Choi is an instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. His co-authors are senior author Frank...Some primary care residents feel unprepared to provide preventive counseling
...tients and giving them feedback, which can be very helpful in building residents' sense of competence." Park is an instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and teaches in the primary care residency program at MGH. The study's co-authors are senior author Nancy Rigotti, MD; Taida Wolfe, MPA; Manjus...Study evaluates Alzheimer's patients' ability to make decisions about treatment
...d apply to them. Karlawish said the results may be helpful 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 d...Popular procedures evaluated for diagnostic accuracy and treatment effectiveness
...(May 15, 2005) -- A number of new technologies are helpful in diagnosing and treating gastric disorders, whil...work with their doctor to reduce symptoms in other helpful ways." A Blinded, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial of Endoscopic Gastroplication for the Treatment...Newly discovered 'branding' process helps immune system cells pick their fights
...if incorporating such changes into the proteins is helpful for vaccination," says senior author Emil R. Unanue, M.D., the Edward Mallinckrodt Professor and head of Pathology and Immunology. The finding may also be relevant to autoimmune conditions where the immune system erroneously attacks healthy tissues....Survey of academic medical centers' standards for clinical-trial agreements with industry
...ther dialogue about how to structure them would be helpful in balancing sponsors' needs against investigators' academic freedom and the public's interest."...Stress may increase long-term success of vaccinations
...al effects of acute stress. "It would be extremely helpful if we could somehow capture the body's natural, health-promoting defense mechanisms to fight disease and restore health," Dhabhar said. "These studies were conducted in mice and more work needs to be done to extrapolate them to humans. We hope that t...More research funding needed to improve cancer care, oncologists say
...care. "The results of this survey are particularly helpful for prioritizing future activities," Prof. Ludwig said. "ESMO and political decision-makers can base their considerations on the measures needed to be taken to improve the quality of cancer care on the information obtained in the survey." To compare ...CT significantly reduces the need for appendectomy
...using the problem, but in most patients CT will be helpful in deciding whether to remove the appendix. I know that if I had symptoms that might be appendicitis, I'd want to have a CT scan," said Dr. Rhea....Medication orlistat appears helpful in improving weight management for obese adolescents
...tat, a drug that decreases fat absorption, appears helpful for improving weight management in obese adolescents, compared with placebo, according to an article in the June 15 issue of JAMA. Excess weight in adolescents is associated with increased risk of hyperlipidemia and type 2 diabetes, and its prevalenc...Researchers discover 'window on the brain' that could help treat disorders
...ctivity," says Tucker. And that, he says, could be helpful in the treatment of many brain disorders, such as epilepsy and stroke. "An epileptic seizure is like a storm in the brain," says Tucker, with electrical charges spreading so quickly that it's not obvious where they start. He says surgical techniques...Neurology Now, patient magazine of American Academy of Neurology, wins national award
...informative and inspirational patient stories, and helpful tips for living and coping with neurological problems. In the first three months of publication, Neurology Now has received 10,000 requests for subscriptions from people with an interest in neurological disorders. The circulation is over 300,000. The...Japanese doctors likelier than US counterparts to involve patients' families in decisions
...ed supervision with end-of-life discussions may be helpful for both current medical students and residents. "Don't assume that just because a patient lives in the United States the patient prefers to know everything," Gabbay said. "And just because an individual is of Japanese decent, you don't want to assum......cilitation of other types of foot sensation can be helpful in the elderly by improving the effectiveness of stabilizing reactions and by improving balance control while standing."...Low heart rate variability in depressed patients contributes to high mortality after heart attack
...n that our special formulation of omega-3 might be helpful for depression, so we're very excited about its potential to help heart patients with depression." Carney will follow depressed heart patients for 12 weeks. All will receive antidepressant drugs. Half will get omega-3 supplements, and the other half ...Other highlights in the July 20 JNCI
...etection of specific HPV types would be clinically helpful in management of cervical cancer risk in women. To determine the risk of cervical precancer in women with HPV16, Philip E. Castle, Ph.D., M.P.H., of the National Cancer Institute, and colleagues tested 5,060 women enrolled in a study, the atypical sq...Employed caregivers at risk from current Canadian policies
...y and friends with chronic health problems will be helpful to both employees and employers. Such policies will reduce the economic consequences of employees and for employers, reduce absenteeism and turnover, and increase productivity. Walker's project was part of a $2.3 million major international collabora...Patients learn more facts from videos but need contact with doctor to soothe their anxiety
... of the videotape helps to explain why it isn't as helpful at reducing a patient's distress and anxiety levels, he says. While the video is invariable, a doctor can tailor information to the specific concerns and fears a patient is encountering, says Orringer, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at t...