New study evaluates impact of smoking cessation aids and mass media
...the illness ads, body bags, and inspirational quit tips were the types of ads deemed helpful by most quitters. What these ads appear to have in common is that all tend to arouse high levels of emotion. The fact that such ads are spontaneously recalled by successful quitters as the ones instrumental in the...Boys face greater burns risk than girls, says new research
...erhang the cooker is just one of the simple safety tips that could prevent burns injuries to small children. "Particular attention also needs to be paid to children under three, as they are less aware of the dangers they face, and parents of small boys need to be extra vigilant."...A little telomerase isn't enough
...rotect chromosomes in much the same way as plastic tips on shoelaces prevent the fabric from fraying. Each time a cell divides, its chromosome ends get a little shorter, and eventually the cell can no longer divide because its critical genetic information is exposed. In stem cells, however, a protein call...Heartfelt wake-up call sounded for heart attack survivors
...he findings, Mended Hearts has developed practical tips for "Heartfelt Living" and "Heartfelt Support." To...r a heart attack, additional information including tips sheets, survivor stories and heart-healthy holiday recipes is available on www.mendedhearts.org. Hea...Scientific community can help protect sex workers
...ion, training in condom-negotiating skills, safety tips for street-based sex workers, male and female condoms, and occupational health and safety guidelines for brothels. Professor Rekart states: "The use of harm-reduction principles can help safeguard sex workers' lives in the same way that drug users h...Cancer survivors require distinct care
...ences; the timing and content of follow-up visits; tips on maintaining a healthy lifestyle and preventing recurrent or new cancers; legal rights affecting employment and insurance; and the availability of psychological and support services. The committee that wrote the report also called for new evidence...New book on bipolar disorder targets 12 million affected Americans, families
...th a section called "The Part of Tens," a group of tips and questions you should ask to learn more about t...c/hypomanic, as well as ways to beat the blues and tips to muffle the mania. Bipolar Disorder For Dummies provides sound advice and self-help techniques th...Hispanics urged to take charge of their heart health
...he video and accompanying guidebook offer numerous tips and practical tools for: Working with a physician or health care provider; Managing blood pressure and cholesterol; Controlling weight, and Following a healthy lifestyle. A workbook area in the guidebook provides suggested questions to ask the...The following news tips are based on abstracts prepared for the American Association for Cancer Research 4th International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research in Baltimore, Maryland, October 30 November 2, 2005. To follow up on the tips, contact Vanessa ...Food for thought for winter, holidays
Here are a few tips on how to make your fall and winter seasons a bit healthier and happier this year, courtesy of the American Chemical Society, the worlds largest scientific society. An apple a day The cold season is nothing to sneeze at, but heres something tha...The following news tips are based on Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center presentations made at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology 47th Annual Meeting October 16-20, 2005, in Denver, Colorado. For more information or to arrange interviews, contact Va...Keeping kids safe & healthy on Halloween
...ren have a safe and fun holiday with the following tips from Harvard Health Publications, the publishing group at Harvard Medical School. Candy Kids will be less likely to overload on candy if they eat something before they go out. And they'll be more likely to do that if you make it fun. One idea: Hos...Helping the elderly beat the heat
...The July issue of the Harvard Health Letter offers tips for the elderly to beat this summer's heat. In addition to heading for the air conditioning, staying out of the sun, and wearing loose, light clothes: REVIEW YOUR MEDICATIONS Painkillers, for example, can reduce awareness of the heat. Talk to your ...New proton therapy, breast CT clinical trials, radiation-resistant tumors
...stein@aip.org to attend the luncheon. Additional tips on the science program can be found at http://www.aapm.org/meetings/05AM/VirtualPressRoom/ The press luncheon will begin with an introduction to medical physics and the meeting by Howard Amols, the current president of AAPM, and the two scientifi...Free guide helps parents address hearing loss in children
...ur Child's Hearing," which gives parents practical tips about how to recognize and address hearing loss in children. The guide was written by Judith Gravel, M.D., director of the Center for Childhood Communication at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, a multidisciplinary center that integrates aud...Neurology Now, patient magazine of American Academy of Neurology, wins national award
...ive and inspirational patient stories, and helpful tips for living and coping with neurological problems. In the first three months of publication, Neurology Now has received 10,000 requests for subscriptions from people with an interest in neurological disorders. The circulation is over 300,000. The prem...Diabetic retinopathy occurs in pre-diabetes
... Rewards. Prevent Type 2 Diabetes" campaign gives tips on lifestyle changes to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. "Make the Link! Diabetes, Heart Disease and Stroke," is a joint initiative of the American Diabetes Association ( http://www.diabetes.org/makethelink ) and the American College of Cardiology...A&E doctors call for ban on pointed kitchen knives
...ng 17th century French laws which decreed that the tips of table and street knives be ground smooth. A century later in this country forks and blunt-ended table knives were introduced in an effort to reduce injuries during arguments in public eating houses. The present-day UK Government should also legis...Arthur Frommer tells America where to stop when they need to go
...heretoStopWheretoGo.com , also provides: Helpful tips on traveling with OAB, such as "look for a major nationwide retail chain" as many appear to maintain public restrooms as a matter of national policy; A downloadable "Stop & Go" card -- a wallet-sized "bathroom pass" that offers people with OAB a qui...Expandable electrodes safe and effective for radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors
The use of expandable electrodes with multiple tips in the treatment of liver tumors by radiofrequency...-tip electrodes in that all the multiple electrode tips of an expanding electrode are active so that heat distribution within the tumor is more homogeneous ...