Survey: Perceptions of male culture may deter women from a career in surgery
...l rotation. Respondents were asked to select their top three deterrents to a surgical career. Findings included: 46.7 percent of female medical students vs. 20.4 percent of males perceived sex discrimination in surgery Among all respondents, 21.6 percent of men and 4.4 percent of women were deterred ...University of Virginia Health System tests new device for mitral valve disease
...entially a small, round hole with two flaps on the top and bottom. Its job is to open and close rapidly, regulating the flow of blood between the upper and lower chambers of the heart's left side- the main pumping chambers that send oxygen-rich red blood to your limbs and organs. In some people, however,...Forearm supports reduce upper body pain linked to computer use
...s commonly called an arm board and attaches to the top front edge of the work surface. The trackball replaces a computer mouse and uses a large ball for cursor motion. The researchers tested employees from two customer service center sites of a large health maintenance organization. Employees had to pe...American Academy of Neurology 58th Annual Meeting scientific highlights
...agnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Individuals in the top 20 percent of obesity measures in 1964 were two to three times as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease as those in the bottom 20 percent. Cognitive decline is also increased with lower blood levels of the hormone leptin, which affects both appetite ...Study in Science holds promise for a new approach to drug therapy
...ases. As a result, GCPRs are targeted by 12 of the top 20 selling drugs, including Coreg for congestive heart failure, Cozaar for high blood pressure, Zoladex for breast cancer, Buspar for anxiety and Clozaril for schizophrenia, as well as by Zantac and Claritin. Together the drug class accounts for $200...Rutgers College of Nursing Professor premieres video to reduce HIV risk
...puter-based interview on hand-held, tablet or desk top computers. The feedback is tailored to the participant's pattern of risk behaviors, providing culturally relevant video vignettes that deliver health promotion messages to promote safer sexual practices. This research will test whether HIV sexual r...Dr. McCluskey receives top honor for young taste researchers
...generation, is the 2006 recipient of the country's top honor for young taste researchers. Dr. McCluskey received the Ajinomoto Award for Young Investigators in Gustation during the 28th annual meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences April 26-30 in Sarasota. She was nominated by former ment...Small Business grant helps Chadwick Optical bring Schepens Institute invention to patients
...asses with small additional prisms attached to the top and bottom of one lens, leaving the center of the lens untouched. The prisms pull in images missing from the visual field above and below the line of sight and alert the patient, who can then move his head and eyes to see the image directly. In Peli'...Middle-aged English people are healthier than their American counterparts
... differences between the two nations, those at the top of the education and income scale in the US reported rates of diabetes and heart disease that were similar to those at the bottom of the scale in England. Professor Sir Michael Marmot, of the UCL Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, says: "In ...Americans less healthy than English
... the two countries were so great that those in the top education and income level in the U.S. had similar... the better health outcomes in England because the top socioeconomic status (SES) tier of the U.S. population have close to universal access but their heal...New research reveals Australians too busy for lunch
... chips (24%), hamburgers (19%) and meat pies (19%) top of the menu. More 18-24 year olds eat takeaway food than any other age group. About once a week more than half (52%) eat snack food for lunch, 46% munch on toasted foccacia, 44% a hamburger, 43% hot chips, 41% a chicken burger, 29% sausage rolls and ...Making a healthy lunch a greater national priority
... chips (24%), hamburgers (19%) and meat pies (19%) top of the menu. "We need to make eating a healthy lunch every day a priority. A meal that is high in fibre, low in fat and provides the long-lasting energy from low GI carbohydrates helps supply the body and mind with energy to avoid a mid-afternoon slu...Unsung heroes recognised in 2006 Australian Nursing Awards
Australia's top nurses, the unsung heroes of the Australian medical system, were recognised for their achievements today at the Australian Nursing Awards in Brisbane. The awards were the highlight of a ceremony at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital to mark the ...The Allergan Foundation donates $2 million to advance eye research and treatment
...unty, the region and beyond." Some of the nation's top researchers in the areas of retinal disease, glaucoma, corneal disease and refractive surgery currently work at UC Irvine, and Allergan's donation will help them meet complex medical and surgical eye care needs, conduct clinical research, develop pro...Pediatricians fail to screen for autism, Hopkins study finds
...tal delays, 73 percent cited lack of time as their top reason. The prevalence of autism, estimated to be between 12 and 40 cases per 10,000 children, has grown over the last decade. The reasons behind the higher prevalence have flamed an ongoing debate. Some researchers attribute the increase to an actua...How Internet addiction is affecting lives
... 15 percent of Internet users, accessed one of the top adult Web sites in a 1-month period." Some physical symptoms include "cyber shakes," dry eyes, carpal tunnel syndrome and headaches. "A focus on the computer and lack of attention to daily reality is indicative of poor judgment and results on lowered...Center for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine receives $8 million from Third Frontier Program
... centers (Cleveland Clinic and UHC) rank among the top five institutions in the United States. "This continued support from the Third Frontier Program is a validation of the development work accomplished thus far and a vote of confidence for the translational projects proposed for the next three years," ...New lifestyles, new data planners need a modern definition of the 'family'
...s going on in households and family is at the very top of our agenda."...Surgical plugs in ear's bone stops strange form of severe dizziness
...toothpick, the canal bone in question rests at the top of the inner ear's three semicircular canals. Thi...which the superior canal is the one closest to the top of the head. The plug mixture is made up of small chips of the patient's bone and fibrous tissue ta......n see nothing smaller than the third line from the top of most eye charts. Most participants, however, had vision that was considered legally blind, meaning they could see nothing smaller than the "big E" on a standard eye chart. With her weak eye, Goldring can distinguish between light and dark and she ...