Educational video increases knowledge but not behavior
...motional well-being and use of adaptive devices in low vision patients increased knowledge but did not ch... Americans and millions more worldwide suffer from low vision caused by age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which destroys the tiny center of the retin...Study of leukemia survivors gives hints for better care
...chers said. Previous studies found a relatively low incidence of secondary neoplasm during the first 10 to 15 years after treatment for ALL. Those studies suggested that the incidence of these new tumors might not be significant 20 years after therapy. "On the contrary, our longer study shows that aft...Congressional proposals would cover all uninsured, reduce US health spending by up to $61B
...illion, with the largest savings for families with low and moderate incomes; however these savings might be offset if taxes are increased to finance the increased federal government spending. Under Senator Wyden's bill, family health spending would decline by $78.8 billion--spending would decline the mos...Americans still not eating enough fruits and vegetables, according to 2 recent studies
...on overweight or obese, the implications of a diet low in fruits and vegetables are extensiveNew strategies, in addition to the 5-A-Day Campaign, are necessary to help Americans make desirable behavioral changes to consume a healthy diet that includes a variety of fruits and vegetables." Previous stud...Apple consumers reap heart-health benefits thanks to flavonoid content, says new research
...ed to the reduction of oxidation of the bad (LDL - low density lipoprotein) cholesterol which have been linked in various ways with the development of CVD. According to the government database cited in this paper, apples contain a wide variety of flavonoid compounds. The researchers also believe this ...Aga Khan University team discover which patients keep on taking their medicine
...at 77 per cent of the cases were adherent. Indeed, low education and socio-economic status have been recu...ed to identify the subset of population at risk of low adherence who should be targeted for interventions to achieve better blood pressure control and henc...A closer look inside our lungs -- Penn researchers develop 2 novel imaging techniques
...ted by conventional methods which result in rather low resolution images," comments Warren Gefter, MD, Chief of Thoracic Imaging in the Radiology Department at Penn. "We are developing a way to get a better look inside the lungs by polarizing atoms -- making them all spin in the same direction -- with ma...1-parent households double risk of childhood sexual abuse
...ometimes gifts." Holmes believes that when you add low socioeconomic status to the equation, the likelihood for a predator having easy access to emotionally-needy children is increased by the type of childcare facilities available to children of low-income, single-parents. These often are not facilities ...US businesses not prepared for aging workforce
...essional and client networks, a strong work ethic, low turnover and are loyal and reliable." 60% of the employers indicated that recruiting competent job applicants is a significant HR challenge. 40% indicated that management skills are in short supply in their organizations. Only 33% o...Specialist centers increase chance of surviving abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
...ptured aneurysm the chance of survival was equally low in both regional and specialist centres. The second paper reports a meta-analysis and systematic review that identified data, mainly from the USA, from 26 separate studies, which together involved over 350,000 patients. Peter Holt and his team conc...Many Americans at high risk of vision loss do not have access to eye care
...fford eyeglasses when needed; being female, having low income, not having insurance and having vision or eye problems were each associated with such inability." As the population ages, providing access to preventive eye care services will become a larger public health concern, the authors note. "Many ...Nevada scientist authors influential AIDS/HIV paper
...ting side effects of a proposed drug could also be low a good sign that humans could safely take the drug. "Every drug is toxic, and the less toxic it is, the better," Bell said. "It takes about 50 times higher the amount of CADA to cause toxicity on the white blood cells than it does to give it protect...Queen's studies find new links between wine, fermented foods and cancer
...n raised regarding the effect on people who ingest low levels of the chemical daily over many years, and ...onsuming these foods and beverages: if consumed at low levels, they probably don't pose a risk. It might be prudent, however, to have a varied diet and to ...Dialysis patients with metabolic syndrome show increased risk for heart disease
...: abdominal obesity, elevated triglyceride levels, low HDL cholesterol (also known as good cholesterol) levels, high blood pressure, or high blood glucose after fasting, says study author Dr. Daniel Young. The study also showed that white, female and diabetic dialysis patients showed the highest incidenc...New study cautions states on changes to Medicaid
...and poor educational attainment, which can lead to low lifelong productivity or social dependence. Changes to Medicaid could have a significant impact on a large proportion of the nations children; the authors note that Medicaid covers about one-quarter of all children in the United States, and Medicaid...Comparison of 4 diet plans shows better outcomes for diet with lowest carbohydrate intake
...s. National dietary weight loss guidelines (a diet low in calories and fat, high in carbohydrates) have b...e premenopausal women. The diets were Atkins (very low in carbohydrate), Zone (low in carbohydrate), LEARN (Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitudes, Relationships, ...Both minor and major ECG abnormalities linked with increased risk of cardiovascular events in women
...ormone treatment," the authors write. "Given the low cost, wide availability, and ease of interpretation, the ECG may be a useful tool for assisting in the prediction of future cardiovascular events in asymptomatic postmenopausal women. The presence of ECG abnormalities should prompt physicians to cons...$15M Northwestern grant funds heart research
...so help us determine more precisely how frequently low heart rates are a problem in heart attack patients. The current estimates are 5 to 10 percent of 1.5 million heart attack patients yearly," Goldberger said. Goldberger noted most of the participants in the study will be patients seen in the hospita...Women need expanded musculoskeletal care during pregnancy, study finds
...nderserved populations receive treatment for their low back pain, according to a February 2007 study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT). Moreover, researchers found that pain in a previous pregnancy may predict a high risk for musculoskeletal complaints in future pregna......): Due to high-stress, many people in America have low levels of serotonin, a brain chemical that controls appetite and mood. The result: overeating. 5-HTP is a natural amino acid that boosts serotonin, helping decrease food cravings and also creating a calm state of mind that is less vulnerable to emoti...