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...ects. However, much like the current study, a 2004 phone survey of 300 psychiatrists commissioned by a pharmaceutical company showed while most were aware of metabolic consequences many had not incorporated recommendations for dealing with them into their practice. "We still have a way to go," says Dr. Buc...Study finds no link between cell phone use and brain tumors
...d 822 people without brain tumors about their cell phone use. The study found no increased risk for brain tumors related to cell phone use, frequency of use, or number of years of use. "These results are in line with other large studie...Independent voice rises to help consumers navigate health care
...sers from 2000 to 2002. The surveys, done over the phone in English or Spanish, assessed consumer satisfaction, health insurance status, access and use of health care and preventive care. About three-fourths (76 percent) of consumer problems were related to eligibility; that is, consumers were uninsured, ...ASGE Foundation to hold first Crystal Awards Dinner
... Development Manager, at KDattomo@asge.org or by phone at 630-570-5607. Award Recipients The Rudolf Schindler Award Richard Kozarek, MD, Virginia Mason Clinic, Seattle, Wash. ASGE's highest honor, this award is given to a member whose accomplishments in endoscopic research, teaching and/or ...CPR instructions should focus on continuous chest compressions, UT Southwestern physicians recommend
...ry resuscitation (CPR) instructions given over the phone by emergency dispatchers to lay rescuers should focus primarily on continuous chest compressions instead of the traditional ABC's "airway, breathing, circulation," according to Dr. Paul Pepe, chairman of emergency medicine at UT Southwestern Medical...Mayo Clinic study determines surgery is best remedy for hammer hand
...d were evaluated by chart review and postoperative phone calls for all patients, and by duplex scan, an ultrasound of the arteries that measures blood flow, for those who underwent bypass surgery. The patients studied included 98 males and three females; most were laborers. An average of 3.5 years post-tr...Sex differences in the human brain
...itutet, by e-mail sabina.bossi@admin.ki.se or on phone 46-8-524-838-95....Mayo Clinic creates 'Office of the Future'
...owly, walking 15 minutes every hour and during all phone calls. For the rest of the time use the desk while seated and increase the walking portion gradually. Scoring Points with the Boss Clearly a believer in making work fun, Dr. Levine's NEAT desk stands near an elongated space. When his assistants wan...Medical privacy vs. health care quality?
...wed and before they can be contacted for follow-up phone surveys. HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portabi...f simply asking patients for their permission in a phone call, 96.4 percent of 1,221 patients agreed. The lower participation rate with the HIPAA-compliant ...Home-based intervention increases physical activity in breast cancer survivors
...ay that breast cancer survivors who receive weekly phone calls and direct mail promoting physical activity ...ling can be delivered effectively via brief weekly phone contacts and that intensive, on-site interventions are not required to increase physical activity am...Adults and children use over-the-counter hydrocortisone creams in safe amounts
...itions. The 2,000 study participants were asked in phone interviews if they had used over-the-counter hydrocortisone products such as Cortaid, Cortizone 10 or other similar products in the past six months. Those who had used OTC hydrocortisone products were asked questions about their patterns of use. They...Search for bipolar gene, toll of disease topics of conference call briefings June 16, 17
...ne 16 and Friday, June 17. During the meeting, the phone number in the press room will be (412) 325-6088. A press briefing will be held each day and will cover the following topics and research findings. Reporters wishing to participate in press briefings via telephone conference call should call 800-860-2...Good friends, rather than close family ties, help you live longer in older age
...lmost 1500 people were asked how much personal and phone contact they had with their various social networks, including children, relatives, friends, and confidants. Survival was monitored over 10 years. The group was monitored annually for the first four years of the study and then at approximately thre......mer Service Department: custserv@acponline.org; or phone 215-351-2600 (M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ET). The ACP product number is 330300640. Browse to http://www.acponline.org/catalog/books to order online. List price is $42.; ACP members pay $38. The softcover book has 259 pages....Oregon study confirms health benefits of cobblestone walking for older adults
...regon Research Institute in Eugene, Oregon. Please phone 541.484.2123 for more information....American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for July 2005 (first issue)
...n 1996 and 1997, after two written reminders and a phone call. In addition to their results on passive smoking, the investigators found no statistically significant relationship between the exposures in question and such confounders as the subject's sex, age, educational level, smoking habits, pack years, ...Parkinson's medication appears to trigger excessive gambling
...e agonist drug. A clergyman sheepishly confided by phone after an office visit that he had an obsession with gambling, which started after beginning a dopamine agonist medication. Another patient lost over $100,000 as well as her first marriage due to her compulsive gambling. She could never drive by a cas...Patient reminders boost immunization rates
...ystems tested -- including post cards, letters and phone calls -- resulted in better immunization coverage, the review finds. The boost in immunization rates held true for both adults and children -- and across an array of clinical settings. The review, which encompasses 43 patient-reminder studies, found ...Cognitive therapy reduces repeat suicide attempts by 50 percent
...nd were tracked by study case managers by mail and phone throughout the 18 month follow-up period. The case managers offered referrals to but not payment for local mental health and drug abuse treatment and social services. About half of the participants in both groups took psychotropic medications and...