Postpartum depression is a major public health problem that requires more resources
...ent methods. This study aims to evaluate screening methods and interventions for postpartum depression, and the researchers hope that the information gained through this study will be used to develop universal best practices for screening and treatment....Antidepressants associated with increased risk for suicide attempts, decreased risk for death
...ecrease in the incidence of violent and more fatal methods of suicide attempts, such as hanging and shooting," the authors write....Enhanced depression care may be cost-effective for employers
... that currently available treatments and screening methods could reduce these costs, but remain underused. Philip S. Wang, M.D., Dr.P.H., of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, and the National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Md., and colleagues, constructed a computer mod...New info on eating disorders in two Stanford/Packard children's studies
...ts visiting such sites reported learning about new methods to lose weight or to purge. "Parents and physicians need to realize that the Internet is essentially an unmonitored media forum," said Peebles. "It's just not possible to completely control the content of an interactive site." While about 50 perc...Drug labels are prescriptions for mistakes
.... The study indicates that currently recommended methods for confirming patient understanding, such as the teach-back technique in which patients are asked to repeat instructions to demonstrate their understanding, may be inadequate for identifying potential errors in medication administration. For those...MRI shows brains respond better to name brands
...evel. Brain imaging technologies may complement methods normally used in the developing area of neuroeconomics, Dr. Born said. Dr. Born and colleagues used fMRI to study 20 adult men and women. The volunteers were all right-handed, had a mean age of 28 years and possessed a high level of education. W...Pure carbon nanotubes pass first in vivo test
... from lymphoma. In one, researchers are working on methods that will allow nanotubes to circulate longer following injection, so that they can be more easily targeted to specific organs. In another, they are tracking the longer-term behavior and effects of nanotubes in research lab animals. "This research ...Important factors in compliance with HIV regimens identified; and more
...udies were examined of which 37 used "qualitative" methods (focus groups, interviews, open-ended questioning) and 47 used "quantitative" methods (surveys). Only 12 of the studies had been carried out in the developing world. Many barriers to a...Research into research can be improved
The methods used to evaluate the quality of research can be fa...t periodicals, something that regular bibliometric methods fail to take into account. "We know, for example, that 70 per cent of cancer research is published...UGA professor finds that confusion about Calories is nothing new
...hed in 1918 by Lulu Hunt Peters outlined the first methods of counting Calories. In her bestseller, Diet and Health, with the Key to the Calories, Peters outlined 100-Calorie portions of many foodstuffs and preached counting Calories as a way to regulate weight. Hargrove notes that one common misunderstandi...Ultrasound mammography, volcano monitoring for aircraft safety
...strophes. Yet major limitations exist with current methods of detecting ash at high altitudes. After eruptions, large swaths of airspace are often closed for unnecessarily long periods of time, causing increased costs and delays. Working on efforts to provide more accurate early notifications of volcanic a...Edible food wrap kills deadly E. coli bacteria
...ural and Food Chemistry. "All produce-cleaning methods help to some degree, but our new coatings and films may provide a more concentrated, longer-lasting method for killing bacteria," says Research Leader Tara H. McHugh, Ph.D., a food chemist with the USDA's Agricultural Research Service in Albany, Cali...New family health history projects focus on Alaska Native, Appalachian communities
...y goal of this effort will be to develop tools and methods for creating a common understanding about the role and importance of family health history among Southcentral Foundation's staff. The foundation employs more than 1,300 people, of which more than half are Alaska Natives. This project will receive co-...Travel outside of the US causing increased health risks to Americans
... a higher risk of dengue for travelers, preventive methods for travelers and the U.S. states that have been most affected by this disease during the past decade. Walking the Line: Emerging Infectious Diseases on the U.S./Mexico Border -- Scientists from the CDC and the University of Texas School of Pu...Health inequalities are a growing problem worldwide
...f, worse-off and mid-level--using cluster analysis methods to reveal new associations and structure in data, and examine the underlying risk factors associated with inequality in mortality. "Unlike previous studies, this research focuses on gaps in health inequalities between countries," Ruger said. The pr...Heart failure: Mayo Clinic reveals abnormality in filling of the heart is frequent culprit
...t been adequately described because the prevailing methods tested only for pumping problems -- not for filling problems. The researchers conclude that this finding suggests filling problems are frequently undiagnosed. To adequately evaluate most patients with heart failure, using tests that can evaluate fill...American Thoracic Society publishes new statement on hepatotoxicity of antituberculosis therapy
...en safer by developing guidelines and standardized methods for limiting toxicity." Most notably, it confirms that while treatment of LTBI with INH or RIF is generally safe, DILI "may occur with all currently recommended regimens for treating TB." "Each TB medication has its own risk for toxicity, but...Boston Celtics fund first teen vaccination delivery program in the country
...rst program in the nation to test vaccine delivery methods to high-risk youth," said Stephen Lewinstein, part-owner of the Boston Celtics. "With half of all diagnosed AIDS patients today under the age of 25, a safe and effective vaccine is the best way to control the spread of this deadly disease. Through th...Under-18s spell out what they need to enjoy quality of life on a ventilator
...sed during periods of acute illness. A range of methods were adopted to overcome communication difficulties during interviews, including encouraging children to express their views by drawing, playing and using their computers. This ensured that a wide range of views and conditions were represented in the...Most US adults in favor of more balanced approach to sex education in schools
... teaching children about both abstinence and other methods of preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, according to the results of a national survey published in the November issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Young adults age 15 to 24 ac...