Curb the pocket money, curb the problem drinking
...s funds, upping the cost of alcohol, providing and promoting participation in sports and social activities, and identifying and closing all retailers selling to those underage. Alcohol-related health and social problems amongst youths are an international problem, and these interventions are not expensive, com...RAND study finds alcohol advertising and marketing associated with adolescent drinking
...ent of children who owned a hat, poster or T-shirt promoting alcohol were nearly twice as likely to drink or intend to drink as other youngsters. "We were a little surprised by how common these promotional items were," Collins said. "Parents can make a difference by keeping promotional merchandise from their...New study probes how religion can help HIV/AIDS patients
...nd to raise social capital. They are social groups promoting cohesiveness and support. "We want to know how people living with HIV/AIDS could benefit from these organizations."...Doctors ill equipped to confront parent smoking
...hance pediatricians role in the overall process in promoting clean home air environments, Collins said. For T...ssation rates, a 2.5 percent annual improvement in promoting parental smoking cessation would result in the improved health of tens if not hundreds of thousands ...Higher calcium and vitamin D intakes positively associated with brain lesions in older men and women
... among older adults, given the current emphasis on promoting high intakes of calcium and vitamin D." Dr. Payne and her colleagues are continuing to investigate the effect and significance of high calcium and vitamin D intakes on brain lesions, including possible causality, in older patients with and without ...Molecular marker may help identify pancreatic cancer, and possibly predict survival time
...ression of miRNAs contributes to carcinogenesis by promoting the expression of proto-oncogenes (a normal gene that has the potential to become an oncogene [a gene that can cause a cell to become malignant]) or by inhibiting the expression of tumor suppressor genes. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs (...Medicaid patients with lupus travel farther to see specialists
...perhaps influence the development of public policy promoting access to care for less advantaged populations."...HIVMA opposes The Gambia's unproven AIDS remedy
... On the other hand, the remedy President Jammeh is promoting is untested. It is highly unethical to stop a proven therapy to try an unproven one. We are extremely concerned that President Jammeh would recklessly experiment with his peoples lives." "We support the tireless efforts of African scientists, clini...Outdated policies are impediment for Americans with disabilities
... rules that do not reflect the current emphasis on promoting independence and community integration for people with disabilities. In addition, government at all levels should support continued research to evaluate and improve the methods used for determining fair payments for health services. These methods ...Teens get needed access to care with state health insurance
...ir access to care and eliminates disparities while promoting effective use of preventive care," Klein said. "Enrolling adolescents in these state insurance programs is a good investment because with greater access to preventative care, these children will be more likely to learn ways to grow into healthy, prod...Adoption of health information technology will lead to higher standard of quality care
...l Business. "Congress has an important role in promoting HIT adoption and providing the necessary initial and ongoing funding mechanisms to assist physicians in solo and small practices," Dr. Kirk emphasized. "Unfortunately, without adequate financial incentives, solo and small physician practices and thei...Stem cells speed growth of healthy liver tissue
...er and diverts blood to the organs healthy tissue, promoting liver growth. Bone marrow stem cells extracted from the patients hip bone and injected into the liver also help the liver regenerate. The study included 13 patients with large central liver malignancies who were unable to undergo surgery because re...First step in developing heart hormone-based pill to control high blood pressure
...t health, such as resisting cell proliferation and promoting dilation of blood vessels without causing low bloo...r chimera has minimal negative side effects, while promoting beneficial kidney actions such as increased filtration rate. This is a high clinical priority becaus...Oral Biology Research Award presented to Russell
...into its structure and the role of this adhesin in promoting the entry of S. mutans into the oral biofilm, dental plaque. This adhesin has become one of the primary targets for immunological interventions in caries development. He also made landmark observations in the induction and sustainability of the mucos...International and American Associations for Dental Research present awards and fellowships
...CR appropriations, to evidence-based dentistry, to promoting dental research breakthroughs to the practicing co...vice in the area of public affairs by consistently promoting the interests and activities of oral health research to a wide constituency. The award is supported ...ACP: Residency match results for internal medicine underscore need to redesign primary care
...and play a critical role in preventing disease and promoting health and well-being. Internists practice in a variety of settings, ranging from outpatient offices and clinics to inpatient acute care hospitals to long-term care facilities. Their expertise and scopes of practice extend from a broad base of intern...NIH names Clinical Trial Units for the Microbicide Trials Network
... heterosexual intercourse, and educational efforts promoting abstinence, monogamy, and condoms have not been completely effective. Through its CTUs, the MTN is evaluating the potential that microbicides, substances formulated as gels or creams, for example, can reduce or prevent the sexual transmission of HIV ...Lectures, Keynoters, Symposia highlight International Dental Research meeting
...s among all sectors of the research community; and promoting the timely transfer of knowledge gained from research and its implications for health to the public, health professionals, researchers, and policy-makers. An overview of the Institute and how Institute priorities are reached will be provided. Curre...American College of Physicians commends MedPAC support for physician-directed care coordination
...pleased with MedPAC's recognition of the value of promoting the use of primary care and physician-directed care coordination to increase clinical quality and efficiency. It added that it was surprised that little mention was made of the "patient-centered medical home" (PC-MH), a model that would provide be...Penn researchers demonstrate ability of new therapy to treat severely elevated cholesterol levels
... new Cardiovascular Institute that is charged with promoting translational research in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Additionally, Penn was recently awarded a large NIH grant to foster the further development of translational research under the auspices of the newly create...