Study shows light therapy to effectively treat mood disorders, including SAD
...reviews in areas of controversy using well-defined standards of what constitutes good study design, and to follow this up with meta-analyses so that the data can speak for themselves. "And when you can separate the wheat from the chaff, the findings are much more valid."...Patients with heart disease can lower cardiovascular risk factors with exercise, stress management
...ntermediate end points. In the absence of clinical standards for these measures, the clinical significance of these changes is uncertain. Ultimately, the long-term effects of exercise training or stress management will need to be evaluated prospectively in a larger sample of patients with IHD. However, the pre...ISHLT updates guidelines for heart and lung transplants
...th the transplants than without them. Because the standards for viable organs differ for heart and lung patients, so do the number of available organs. "Demand for donor lungs is much greater the criteria is much stricter, so fewer lungs are available," says Orens. The task force groups are also tackling key...Study: Level I trauma centers boost head injury survival
...e, but they have less-stringent volume performance standards and level of resources immediately available than level I centers, and they are not required to have teaching and research programs. Despite an emphasis on regional and statewide trauma systems over the last decade nationally Oregon has had a traum...IOM report should end nevirapine controversy, HIVMA says
... MD, MPH adds, "IOM also affirmed the high ethical standards of research conducted under NIH's auspices. We hope this report will help to reassure the developing world about the good intentions of AIDS researchers."...Institute of Medicine news: Review of HIVNET 012 study
...ally and in accordance with U.S. and international standards for research and management of patient care, the IOM report says. Although there were some problems with full documentation of compliance with all the requirements for the trial, the committee determined that the HIVNET 012 study was designed and im...Nanotechnology's miniature answers to developing world's biggest problems
...al to bring about major improvements in the living standards of people in the developing world," says CPGGH co-director and JCB Director Dr. Peter Singer. "Science and technology alone are not going to magically solve all the problems of developing countries but they are critical components of development. Nan...Little answers to world's biggest problems
...al to bring about major improvements in the living standards of people in the developing world," said Dr. Peter Singer, one of the authors of the study. "Science and technology alone are not going to magically solve all the problems of developing countries but they are critical components of development. Nano...NIST to host public forum on robot standards
...d Security (DHS) will host a public forum on robot standards from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 13, at NIST's Gaithersb... The meeting will explore ideas and timelines for standards related to urban rescue robot development, testing and certification. Penrose Albright, DHS Assistan...Probable cause sequences for WTC collapses finalized
...tions for improvements to building and fire codes, standards and practices derived from these and the other five projects in the investigation will be released for public comment in June, along with the draft of the final investigation report and drafts of 27 reports from the remaining five projects. The NIST...... sexuality and relationships and meet the required standards in this area. However, a small number of staff, in a minority of services, were doing thoughtful and innovative work. Despite these barriers the desire to meet and get to know other people was one of the strongest messages from the research. Most p...ACP and ACP Foundation launch 3-year effort to improve diabetes care
...ree-year project, combining an emphasis on highest standards of care, measurable goals for practice in office s...of the gap between current practice and acceptable standards of diabetes care. Provide proven educational interventions to improve diabetes care. Recognize phy...NMDP welcomes IOM recommendation for fully integrated cord blood system
...ant elements in a national program such as uniform standards and practices, FDA licensure of cords, protection of patient rights, and use of a single database to collect outcomes," Chell added. "But we should be careful about diverting scarce public resources away from the important task of increasing the inve...Researcher sheds light on ghostwriting in medical journals
... researchers. She says that the current voluntary standards for declaring conflicts of interest to readers of medical journals and audiences at medical conferences are inadequate, and that a public database detailing physicians and researchers conflicts of interest is needed. The full commentary, as it appear...Execution by lethal injection is not humane or painless suggests study
...ection for execution fails to even meet veterinary standards for putting down animals. Dr Koniaris states: "Our data suggest that anaesthesia methods in lethal injection in the US are flawed. Failures in protocol design, implementation, monitoring and review might have led to unnecessary suffering of at least ...Virtual colonoscopy: Virtually promising
...t for colorectal cancer has caused us to lower our standards for what a good screening test should be," he said. "If there were a truly good screening test for colorectal cancer, screening rates would be higher than current rates, which are under 50 percent. We need better screening tests, and virtual colonos...ASGE Foundation to hold first Crystal Awards Dinner
...h, teaching and/or service to ASGE exemplifies the standards and traditions of Rudolf Schindler, MD, founder of the American Gastroscopic Club, the forerunner of ASGE. Master Endoscopist Award Joseph Leung, MD, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA William Long, MD, University of ...UK politicians failing to address low morale among doctors
...hat is more concerned with augmenting professional standards than with protecting professional status. That voice does not exist at present. Doctors want to strengthen their professional morale because they know that a more robust and motivated profession will mean better outcomes for patients. Currently, no p...Health inequalities continue to widen, despite government rhetoric
...ugh New Labour has succeeded in raising the living standards of some of the poorest people in Britain, inequalities in wealth have continued to grow and are likely to be transmitted to the next generation, they add. More substantial redistributive policies are needed that address both poverty and income inequa...Health and environmental sciences director named DuPont 'Distinguished Scientist'
..., Jr. "His efforts to strengthen DuPont policies, standards and global strategy for toxicology and environmental sciences are a clear demonstration of putting our science to work to provide important perspectives on the value of sustainable and responsible science." Rickard, 52, has over 25 years of experienc...