Day care settings are a significant source of indoor allergens
...s in each care facility, including administering a questionnaire to each manager, observing the room where the children spent most of their time, and collecting dust samples from that room. Dust was collected from up to four, one square meter areas of floor on both carpet and hard surfaces. Twenty facilities had...New insight into potential cause of sexual dysfunction in women
...ction in 56 women. They used a validated screening questionnaire to identify women between ages 18 and 68 with FSD and tested vibratory and pressure sensation in the genital region. The team found that almost half of the women studied reported sexual dysfunction. Of the women with FSD, 23.2 percent had more than ...Risk factors in contracting cancer of the endometrium
...87 years of age. The survey involved filling in a questionnaire concerning demographic and anthropological data an... history, personal and family history of cancer, a questionnaire on the frequency of Willet foods validated by Martn Moreno, and a 24-question questionnaire on eatin...New Seroquel data support benefits in bipolar disorder
...00 mg/day). Results were analysed using a 16-item questionnaire that measures differences in the degree of enjoyme...rovement in quality of life was noted at the first questionnaire (Q-LES-Q SF) assessment (week 4) SEROQUEL was generally well tolerated, with low levels of extrapyr...Lifestyle, rather than fetal or childhood factors, critical for adult bone health
...8 women) completed a detailed health and lifestyle questionnaire and underwent tests to gauge bone mineral density (BMD) of the hip, spine, and top of the thigh bone (femur). For men, birthweight was a significant factor for bone size, while birthweight was a significant factor for BMD. For women, the size of the ...Boys, too, suffer long-term consequences of childhood sexual abuse
...aneously, such as emotional or physical abuse. The questionnaire asked participants if the sexual abuse involved intercourse or inappropriate touching only. The findings show that the risk of negative health outcomes was slightly higher for both genders if the abuse included attempted or completed intercourse. The...Physiotherapists cure incontinence
... cent of the study participants who responded to a questionnaire indicated that they were still happy with the outcome of treatment. In all, 15 of the women went on to have surgery. "Age is not a factor in the success of the treatment but maintaining a strong pelvic floor once the muscles have been strengthened wi...Barriers prevent many Hispanics from participating in research studies
...91 in Chicago. He interviewed them and gave them a questionnaire written in Spanish. Many participants said they would be willing to be a part of studies about topics such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and dementia. One of the main hurdles to getting them to participate, Escobedo says, was gett...3 questions may provide good clues to smoke exposure
...ensive and not widely available. By comparing the questionnaire information to the analysis of hair cotinine levels, it was possible to develop a three-question model that determines the child's ETS exposure risk category. "Many patients state that they smoke outdoors and/or smoke only a few cigarettes per day. ...Perceived discrimination linked to coronary artery calcification
...ear through electron beam computed tomography. The questionnaire measured subtle rather than overt discrimination on a scale of one to four, with four points being the highest. Discrimination was measured by things such as feeling ignored or treated with a lack of courtesy or respect, she said. "The women report...Trusts perform better on chemical incidents but protective suits and tents still imperfect
... Medicine Journal . Birmingham researchers sent a questionnaire to all UK acute hospital and ambulance trusts and organised simulated incidents at two acute trusts in the West Midlands, England. Research in 1999 showed that most trusts were woefully unprepared to deal with chemical incident patients. Since 2001,...Better referral training for emergency doctors helps improve patient care
...t Lister Hospital in Stevenage, England, piloted a questionnaire on 30 junior doctors in a two week period and then contacted a further 42 doctors. When asked did they have any difficulties with referrals, 56% said yes, although further questioning revealed problems had been faced by every doctor interviewed. Som...New research reveals common beliefs about gender differences in health
...m 466 women and 353 men, aged 25, 45, and 65, to a questionnaire that asked whether they thought men or women (or both equally) were more likely to have heart disease, cancer, mental illness and accidents, to be fit and to live longer. The research provides insights about gender identity and difference. They fo...No strong evidence linking mercury levels with worse neurobehavioral performance in older adults
...2002. Participants also completed a food frequency questionnaire to determine fish consumption levels "In summary, the study provided no compelling evidence that blood mercury levels were adversely associated with neurobehavioral test scores. There were some consistent associations across models but because of the...Dermatologists use knowledge of patterns to recognize melanoma
...ent. The physicians completed a second part of the questionnaire after they obtained the pathology report. Of the 4,036 lesions removed, 1,634 were removed (40.7 percent) for aesthetic or functional reasons, 535 (13.3 percent) "only to reassure the patient", 1,199 (29.7 percent) because the dermatologist considere...Alcohol magnifies the rewarding effects of smoking, even for light smokers
...oke two hours prior to and during each session. A questionnaire was used to assess urge to smoke for both positive and negative reinforcing effects, and was given at baseline and during rising and declining portions of the blood alcohol curve (BAC). Results support an alcohol dose-dependent increase in smoking u...Exercise variety - not intensity - appears to reduce some Alzheimer's disease risk
...udy. Each study volunteer was asked to fill out a questionnaire about the frequency and duration of the 15 most common types of physical activity in older adults, including walking, household chores, mowing, raking, gardening, hiking, jogging, biking, exercise cycling, dancing, aerobics, bowling, golfing, general...US service academies to collaborate with UNC, Andrews Air Force Base, Duke in knee injury study
...the study, academy cadets will complete a baseline questionnaire that collects basic demographic data, as well as information on their injury history and recent sports participation. In addition, participants will complete motion analysis, muscle strength tests and postural alignment assessments. The performance......ts at two California high schools, who completed a questionnaire during class after their parents consented to their participation. The mean age of the participants was 14.5 years; 58 percent were girls and 42 percent were boys. Their ethnic diversity was similar to that of their schools: approximately 40 percent ...