Largest NIH grant for NYU will create research network in dental practices
...eater scientific rigor to be brought to "everyday" issues in the practice and delivery of oral healthcare. This is one of the largest grants ever made by the NIDCR, and the largest NIH grant ever received by NYU. Dr. Michael C. Alfano, dean of the NYU College of Dentistry, said "Dentists usually work as ...It takes a village to improve the health of children
...th of children and adolescents."Many of the health issues affecting our nation's children are problems which the whole community, not solely the individual family must address," says pediatrician and health services researcher Nancy L. Swigonski, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of pediatrics at the Indian...Young scientists awarded for achievements in cancer research
...dents to discuss with early career scientists, the issues important to scientific research and the next stages in their career development. Bardos Award winners will be made Student Members of the AACR. A list of their names and affiliations, in alphabetical order by state, is attached. Under the auspices...ISHLT updates guidelines for heart and lung transplants
...nsufficiency and cancer history. "There are many issues to consider. A lot has changed just in the past few years," Mehra says. A primary example is that of the growing older population, and with it, a greater number of patients who would benefit from a transplant. "There are now a lot of patients who are...Belgium doctors treating critically ill infants favour legalising euthanasia
...ren's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA) outlines five issues in the euthanasia debate. He states: "If we want a policy that would reduce acts of killing to a minimum, we need far better evidence from various practice settings about the impact of end-of-life-care policies on actual clinical practice."...ACP releases 5th Edition of its respected ethics manual
...P. The new Ethics Manual revisits and expands on issues of earlier editions, such as patient privacy and c...fth edition of the Ethics Manual examines emerging issues in medical ethics faced by doctors and their patients and revisits older issues that are still perti...UPenn receives 2005 Templeton Research Lectures Grant
... religious and spiritual experiences and concepts, issues related to love and compassion, and epistemological problems. Such scholarly pursuits hold critical importance for many fields including cognitive neuroscience, theology, philosophy, anthropology, law, bioethics, and religious studies. There are al...About 70 percent of older adults use alternative medicine
...alternative medicine does suggest some people have issues with the current state of conventional health care. Hong said the medical establishment has begun studying alternative medicine and has begun to accept some forms of non-traditional medicine. But more study needs to be done before they are generally ...Tops in technology: UH math professor honored for aneurysm work
...ngineering and scientific computing to address the issues related to this type of medical treatment. (See related release at http://www.uh.edu/media/nr/2004/02feb/021604canic_heart.html .) "Dr. Canic's research is very important in the treatment of coronary artery disease and in aortic abdominal aneurys...'Nanoshells' simultaneously detect and destroy cancerous cells
... use of gold inside the body that makes the safety issues somewhat easier to address," Drezek says. Of course, any new technology requires extensive safety assessment before coming to market, but initial results from nanoshells testing are promising. Nanoshells developed for therapeutic applications have al...2005 Wistar Institute Science Journalism award winner announced
...and illuminated some of the cultural and political issues bearing on this line of research. The judges also noted the inviting presentation and informative illustrations supporting the article in the magazine. The six members of the 2005 judging committee were: Deborah Blum (co-chair), professor of journali...Researchers find that chocolate compound stops cancer cell cycle in lab experiments
...s to cancer, learn how they work, and sort out any issues of toxicity." Chocolate, like many other foods, is the source of many possible anti-cancer compounds, but Dickson stresses that this research, which is part of a series of studies conducted at Georgetown on the chocolate-cancer connection, does not m...The Cochrane Library newsletter, 2005, issue 2
...s mental illness develop relationships and address issues they can't cope with using words alone. To assess ...e musical improvisation and discussion of personal issues related to the musical process, require specialised training for the therapist. But there is no need...Access to mammography may worsen
... the journal Radiology. "If we do not address the issues causing the staffing shortage, more facilities wil...tion on all aspects of breast imaging. "All these issues must be addressed," he said, "so facilities providing these crucial services in the community can re...Nestler elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
...jects, studies and publications regarding critical issues and current topics confronting society. Other UT Southwestern faculty who are members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the year they were elected are:Dr. Donald Seldin (1974), Dr. Michael Brown (1981), Dr. Joseph Goldstein (1981), Dr....Program for abdominal and pelvic health offered at Rush University Medical Center
...ve laproscopic surgery. "Rush's program focuses on issues beyond the physical - providing education on overall health, as well as access to a psychologist to address the stresses of living with a physical condition that can impact relationships and self-image. Appointments with specialists are typically clu...Nation's leading researchers, scientists reveal findings at occupational therapy conference
...will bring together leading experts to explore key issues for advancing the quality and availability of occupational therapy and research. Post-Combat: Reintegrating Citizen-Soldiers Research indicates the potential long-term adverse effects of war exposure and a growing need for ongoing social support fo......is likely due to heightened awareness about health issues in the media, such as menopause, she said. "Boomer women are well-read. They are also the health-providers for their families, so that makes them more aware." In contrast, older men and women (age 56 and up) were 30 to 50 per cent less likely to be p...Connecting to cure spinal cord injury
... reach. To address controversial and misunderstood issues related to SCI cure research, the University of Michigan Health System's Model SCI Care System (part of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation), in partnership with the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living and the Michigan Paralyze...Physician assisted suicide and why patients are motivated to seek death
...otivations for physician-assisted suicide identify issues for physicians to explore with patients who have chronic illness and life-shortening disease," states Robert A. Pearlman, lead author of the study. "These findings can help health care providers remember to address the far reaching effects of the ill...