Many parents fail to set rules to limit children's exposure to tobacco smoke, according to new study
...atrician. The adults were asked to identify from a list of possible rules which family smoking restrictions were in place within their family. This included such rules as "Only adults can smoke," "Adults can smoke, but not around children," and "No smoking is allowed in my home." The researchers also inqu...Early home environment and television watching influence bullying behavior
...tional ones. Second, we have added bullying to the list of potential negative consequences of excessive television viewing along with obesity, inattention, and other types of aggression. Third, our findings suggest some steps that can be taken with children to potentially help prevent bullying. Maximizing...Young scientists awarded for achievements in cancer research
...nners 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 of the AACR Special Program for High School Students, about 150 students in the Orange County area also will get a chance to attend the Annual Meeting a...ISHLT updates guidelines for heart and lung transplants
...iewing: criteria for placing patients on a waiting list for a donor organs; pharmacological, surgical and ...formula is for a patient to be placed on a waiting list when lifeexpectancy and quality of life without transplantation is compromised, but still greater th...People with peanut allergy at risk of allergic reaction to lupin flour
...2004, requiring food manufacturers to specifically list 12 potential allergic ingredients. Lupin flour is not included on this list despite recommendation from the UK based Institute of Food Science and Technology. Author Dr Michael...Competition in health care may not result in better quality
... says. "Therefore, health plan report cards should list those plans that don't make public disclosures." For-profit plans performed similarly with not-for-profit plans as well, the study says. The researchers were looking at the relationship between HMO quality and HMO competition at a point in time, and ...Nanotechnology's miniature answers to developing world's biggest problems
... burning oil and coal," he says. Number two on the list is agriculture, where science is developing a range of inexpensive nanotech applications to increase soil fertility and crop production, and help eliminate malnutrition - a contributor to more than half the deaths of children under five in developing...Older children can benefit from treatment for childhood's most common eye disorder
...b Center for Health Research in Tampa, Florida. A list of study centers is attached....NMDP welcomes IOM recommendation for fully integrated cord blood system
...od banks already participate in NMDP's network and list their cords on the NMDP Registry. Member U.S. transplant centers have electronic access to the NMDP search databases, which shortens the average search time for donors and cord blood units to seconds. "We commend the IOM for calling for the inclusio...Tea may help prevent diabetes and cataracts
Add another line to the list of benefits from drinking tea: New research in animals suggests that tea may be a simple, inexpensive means of preventing diabetes and its ensuing complications, including cataracts. The report, scheduled to appear in the May 4 print issue of the Ame...The Roll Back Malaria partnership has done more harm than good
... and the organisation has accumulated an expansive list of missed opportunities and dismal failures. The editorial states that RBM's organisational structure has contributed to its ineffectiveness. The Lancet comments: "5 years on from the Abuja Summit, it is clear that not only has RBM failed in its aims...American Academy of Neurology sums up scientific highlights from 57th annual meeting
...rcent in both men and women, adding to the growing list of conditions for which NSAIDs appear to offer protection. [P05.073] The known genes for Parkinson's disease account for only a small percent of all cases. At the meeting, researchers described the most recent gene discovery, LRRK2, whose function is...New guidelines recommend screening HIV-infected patients for kidney disease
...es, hypertension, and hepatitis C infection on the list of common conditions requiring dialysis. Also, kidney disease may be associated with progression to AIDS and death. The guidelines are targeted toward HIV caregivers, who often manage all aspects of their patients' care and are therefore in a unique ...Giving children access to drug clinical trials is crucial, clofarabine approval shows
... Discovery . "The addition of clofarabine to the list of drugs approved for treating pediatric ALL is especially significant because it has shown significant activity in different types of leukemias that were no longer responding to standard therapy," said Sima Jeha, MD, director of Developmental Therap...Mailman School shares new virus identification technologies
...land, Spain, South Africa, and China (see attached list of institutions), many of whom provided input and ...urveillance and response will save lives." Select list of institutions participating in Greene Lab training course: Australian Biosecurity CRC, Curtin Univ...Acupuncture treatment no more effective than sham treatment in reducing migraine headaches
...o either acupuncture, sham acupuncture, or waiting list control. Acupuncture and sham acupuncture were adm....8 days from a baseline of 5.4 days in the waiting list group. No difference was detected between the acupuncture and the sham acupuncture groups while ther...Stents that release medication appear more effective than traditional stents
... abciximab during primary PCI. At current European list prices, the use of the drug tirofiban instead of abciximab would absorb the difference in cost between stenting with sirolimus-eluting vs. bare-metal stents. Marco Valgimigli, M.D., of the University of Ferrara, Italy and colleagues compared angiogra...Doctor voices concerns over new NHS IT system
... book" system, in which doctors will select from a list of local hospitals and book an appointment while the patient waits. This has a national implementation date of the end of December 2005. "The application screens are slow, and the computers often fail to pick up the programs. There is no integration ...Health benefits of quitting smoking could be improved by controlling weight gain
...decline in lung function must be added to the long list of negative health-consequences of smoking. The survey shows that slowing of lung decline is an added benefit of quitting. The findings highlight the potential for even greater health benefit if weight gain could be prevented after smoking cessation....Arthur Frommer tells America where to stop when they need to go
...d four national parks, providing an easy-to-follow list of restroom locations. To obtain a free copy of Where to Stop & Where to Go, consumers can call toll-free 1-877-STOP-GO-5 (1-877-786-7465) or log onto www.WheretoStopWheretoGo.com . "While researching this guide, I experienced firsthand what traveli...