RAND finds cases of undiagnosed diabetes drop sharply
...of labor market and demographic studies at RAND, a nonprofit research organization. On a less positive note, Smith found that while disparities in undiagnosed diabetes disappeared over the past 25 years, new disparities have developed based upon education levels. Less educated American males are now less lik...Parents of chronically ill kids are helped by better access to federal and employer leave
...r of pediatrics at UCLA. Researchers at RAND, a nonprofit research organization, surveyed 574 full-time employed parents of chronically ill children between November 2003 and January 2004. The study examined the availability of paid and unpaid leaves of absence from work, how often parents missed work to ca...Study: Chain-owned nursing homes hurt by too much standardization
...rally not on par with the patient care received in nonprofit and singly-owned nursing homes. However, little is known about their management structure other than the fact that chain ownership has a significant impact on patient care. This study examines one aspect of management structure. "If they (chain-ow...RAND study finds women with heart disease and diabetes less likely to receive proper care
...he studys lead author and a sociologist at RAND, a nonprofit research organization. "These are low-cost treatments that can forestall serious health problems in the future -- and women with diabetes and heart disease are not receiving them as often as men with similar problems." Researchers studied more than...RAND study finds alcohol advertising and marketing associated with adolescent drinking
... any effects the ads have." The study by RAND, a nonprofit research organization, is titled "Early Adolescent Exposure to Alcohol Advertising and its Relationship to Underage Drinking" and is available from the Journal of Adolescent Health Web site at www.JAHOnline.org. It will be published in the June issu...RAND study finds school playgrounds can help fight childhood obesity
...hor of the study and research analyst with RAND, a nonprofit research organization. "These neighborhoods, where risk of obesity is high and public parks and playgrounds are often lacking, could benefit from convenient and safe places for physical activity. And making schools accessible doesn't require constru...Margaret Foti receives AACR Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research
...ers. She has also been a consultant to a number of nonprofit organizations and has lectured widely at academic institutions in the United States and abroad. The Inaugural AACR Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research will be presented during the Opening Centennial Ceremony of th...RAND panel identifies key components of public health emergency preparedness
.... The recommendations announced today by RAND, a nonprofit research organization, consist of 16 actions listed under three broad categories. They call for communities to: Have a coordinated rapid-response capability. This should include well-defined roles and responsibilities for officials and the publi...Contrast agent puts new light on diagnosing breast cancer
...ciety the worlds largest scientific society is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress and a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbu...Sustainability of energy, food and water theme of ACS national meeting
...Silver Award was awarded to the scientists and the nonprofit organization Water For People for the community water treatment systems. (HIST 037, Tuesday, March 27, 11:35 a.m., Hyatt Regency McCormick, 20C) Biofuels featured during three-day symposium Representatives from academia and government will dis...Phone-based therapy eases depression long term
...roup Health is a Seattle-based, consumer-governed, nonprofit health care system that coordinates care and coverage. Group Health Center for Health Studies conducts research related to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of major health problems. It is funded primarily through government and private research g...National experts and nonprofit organizations call to end FDA user fees and to improve drug safety
...stration (FDA). The letter from the coalition of nonprofit organizations calls for substantial changes to the Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act introduced by Senators Kennedy and Enzi. User fees may appear to save the taxpayer money, but at an unacceptable cost to public health, the letter from the ...Survey reveals misperceptions about Alzheimer's among African-American and Hispanic caregivers
...by Harris Interactive on behalf of AFA, a national nonprofit organization providing care and services to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and their families. According to the survey released today, African-American and Hispanic caregivers surveyed were significantly more likely (37...RAND study finds walking more likely in neighborhoods with more 4-way intersections
... may increase walking." Researchers from RAND, a nonprofit research organization, examined survey information from residents in 10 major U.S. cities about their walking habits and compared the results to the characteristics of the neighborhoods where those people lived. Published in the February edition ...RAND study finds higher quality outpatient care greatly benefits chronically ill patients
...e Kahn, a UCLA physician and researcher at RAND, a nonprofit research organization. "Examining the quality of health care is not simply an academic exercise." The RAND Health project team studied 963 adults from three western states who suffered from heart disease, asthma, emphysema or diabetes, evaluating t...RAND study of Los Angeles County neighborhoods and their impact on children enters second phase
...al phase of the study was begun in 2000 by RAND, a nonprofit research organization, and already is yielding insights into how neighborhoods influence children. Published results have examined whether Los Angeles youngsters are ready for school, probed neighborhood factors that may contribute to obesity, and p...RAND study shows solitary drug, alcohol and cigarette use puts adolescents at higher risk
...ial substance users, according to the study by the nonprofit research organization. "While substance use is a problem in itself, these findings suggest that risk among solitary users is especially high," said Joan Tucker, a RAND psychologist and lead author of the study. "Solitary use is a warning sign that ...RAND study finds adolescent Asian immigrants improve their good health habits over time
...today. In a study of California adolescents, the nonprofit research organization found that behaviors designed to prevent health problems -- such as engaging in physical activity and using bicycle helmets, seat belts and sunscreen -- increased among the first two generations of Asians born in the United Stat...Panic attacks are linked to poor outcomes for diabetic patients, Group Health study finds
...ucted at Group Health Cooperative, a Seattle-based nonprofit health care system that coordinates care and coverage. The work appears in the November issue of General Hospital Psychiatry, The researchers surveyed patients with diabetes about their symptoms, disability, social and emotional function, and quali......rics. The study was led by the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit research organization. Researchers from UNC-Chapel Hill, the University of Arizona, the University of South Carolina and San Diego State University participated. Funding was provided by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, part of the Nation...