Research adds weight to growing pains in children
...ain will help children and their parents to better manage thecondition and reduce the number of visits to health professionals, according to Dr Evans, whose PhDresearch was supervised by Associate Professor Sheila Scutter from the Division of Health Sciences. ...Baylor Institute for Immunology research receives $3 million grant to create cancer vaccines
...nges. However, melanoma and other cancers normally manage to evade the immune system. To overcome this problem, BIIR scientists are specifically activating a patient's dendritic cells against melanoma. Because the vaccines are the patient's own cells, there are essentially no side effects. Michael Ramsay,...In-home sensors spot dementia signs in elderly
...algorithm development" and the ability to mine and manage the data these devices collect. Study co-author Misha Pavel, Ph.D., professor of biomedical engineering and computer science and electrical engineering at OHSU's OGI School of Science & Engineering, says studies on systems and technology such as th...Understanding what people with arthritis believe about exercise
...mmodate their physical limitations and effectively manage the pain. Move beyond knowledge-based approaches to change the mindsets and behavior of non-exercisers....Researchers aim to give nurses a lift
... and you can see how the job could be very hard to manage physically," said Vieira. However, Vieira believes a few simple changes may prevent nurses from sustaining injuries. For example, providing nursing with access to more mechanical lifting devices would help reduce the risks, he said, adding that mec...Elevated rates of mental health problems among survivors of tsunami
...ches may be needed to help children understand and manage their feelings of fear, so that possible negative impacts on their development are minimized. Family counseling may be necessary to make sure that parents are able to recognize and address mental health problems, and schools may be another important ...Low literacy increases risk of death and misunderstanding of medical consent forms
... understanding of how to take medication or how to manage chronic disease, not to mention being unable to na...nd health related information and are empowered to manage their disease processes?" The study was part of an actual trial of advance directives, the name gi...Irrational decisions driven by emotions
...sting that rational individuals are able to better manage or perhaps override their emotional responses."...Strategies that teach a caregiver to manage a loved one's illness also helps in coping with death
...iver interventions helped the caregivers to better manage with their loved one's deaths. "Our findings show that caregiving is closely intertwined with the bereavement experience that follows. Family members caring for relatives with advanced disease would not only benefit from traditional caregiving inte...Big companies should provide HIV treatment to employees
... of the possible five, the Heineken WPP is able to manage HIV patients effectively. The authors also argue that the cost of treatment should be placed in perspective of a healthy workforce. They add that in sub-Saharan Africa, HIV and tuberculosis are the biggest threats to the workforce and should therefor...Newsbriefs from the journal Chest, August 2006
... Clinicians may fail to recognize and effectively manage occupational asthma (OA) in newly diagnosed patients, according to a new study. Researchers from Duke and Stanford Universities analyzed the electronic medical records, pulmonary function test results, and questionnaire responses of 197 adults with n...NHLBI offers complete guide to physical activity for a healthy heart
... minutes per day on most days of the week. To help manage body weight and prevent unhealthy weight gain, at least 60 minutes per day is recommended. Children and adolescents also need to be active for at least 60 minutes per day. So pry the kids off the couch and help yourself stay fit as well by doing en...Two UCSF faculty named fellows of the American Academy of Nursing
...with neurological impairments and their caregivers manage disease to improve overall function and quality of life. Her work has contributed to the body of knowledge regarding how sleep and circadian rhythms are affected by chronic progressive neurological diseases and has tested interventions to improve the...New treatment model for bipolar disorder shows promise
...ar disorder can work with medical professionals to manage their symptoms and manage their lives." ...When the doctor is out, nurses next line of defense for heart patients
...able life. But patients may not have the skills to manage their condition, and clinical care may fall short of guidelines. "Heart failure is very serious, but patients can play a critical role in managing the condition and improving the quality of their lives," said Jane Sisk, Ph.D., Professor of Health P...3-D forms link antibiotic resistance and brain disease
...gators now was the mystery of how Types II and III manage to do the same job even though they are constructed so differently; and why bacteria with the Type III enzyme are resistant to pantothenamide antibiotics. They also wanted to better understand the cause of PKAN in humans by comparing bacterial pantot...Just breathe: Ozone forecaster unveiled at University of Houston, available via Web
...nly increase public awareness, but also help Texas manage air quality issues, the Institute for Multi-dimensional Air Quality Studies (IMAQS) at UH has been operating an air quality forecasting system for a year that has been tested, fine-tuned and now determined ready for public use. Over the course of th...A third of the world population faces water scarcity today
...l face some tough decisions on how to allocate and manage water. Not all situations are going to be a win-win for the parties involved, and in most cases there are winners and losers. If you don't consciously debate and make tough choices, more people, especially the poor, and the environment will continue ...Mental health units should not be exempt from smoking ban
...eatment available for patients to stop smoking and manage withdrawal." "Exemption from the Health Act will exclude mental health patients from mainstream health improvement strategies and exacerbate the inequality they already experience," they conclude....Speedsters' traffic fines fund new research on spinal cord injury
... In addition to his own research, Noble helps to manage spinal cord research throughout the state through his role as co-director of the New York State Center of Research Excellence in Spinal Cord Injury. The five-year, $15 million effort is funding a consortium of 18 top laboratories in a variety of appr...