College students likely drink much more alcohol than they think they do
... one serving regardless of how big it is. Someone who has had four gin and tonics would probably give the same answer on an alcohol survey as someone who has had four Long Island iced teas, when in fact the latter could contain three times as much alcoho...Alcohol magnifies the rewarding effects of smoking, even for light smokers
... has changed since it originally posted. People who drink tend to smoke; people who drink heavily also tend to smoke heavily. New findings show that alcohol has a dose-dependent effec...Study shows surprising decreased surgical infection risk after age 65
...there were no surgical site infections in patients who were older than age 95. The explanation for these ...ears with no pre-existing surgical-site infections who were admitted for surgery to 11 hospitals in the southeastern United States between Feb. 1, 1991 and...New treatment 'roadmap' improves odds for unusual brain aneurysm
...erformed by Lawton. There were 41 women and 27 men who ranged in age from 11 to 79 years old, with a mean age of 53. The aneurysm types were assigned by the other study investigators on the basis of preoperative radiographic studies independent of findings during surgery. An important finding of the stud...Research urgently needed to treat blood clots in children
...can be misleading. Review of data on 405 children who died in specialized pediatric hospitals in Canada ...opsy stage. PTE most frequently exists in children who suffer from underlying conditions such as heart disease or cancer. Blood clots can be brought on by ...Easing the anxiety of pregnancy after miscarriage
...ological luxury they can't afford. These are women who after one, sometimes many, miscarriages, stillbirt...onnaires and deeply emotional reflections of women who are pregnant again after an unsuccessful pregnancy and who participated in focus groups. One of her...Shape-altering genes linked to ovarian cancer
...profile or pattern that could be used to determine who is at greatest risk of ovarian cancer and to tailor treatment for women who do develop ovarian cancer. "An impediment to improving early detection of ovarian cancer is the lack...Researchers find that chocolate compound stops cancer cell cycle in lab experiments
...olate-cancer connection, does not mean that people who eat chocolate will either reduce their cancer risks or treat a current case. Although the study was conducted in breast cancer cell cultures, the finding could potentially apply to other cancers, Dickson said. (The studies are being funded by MARS I...Scottish health minister launches major new clinical trials project to boost business and health
...ward and for new drugs to be developed. Volunteers who take part in such clinical trials usually feel they have made a major contribution. Participants are always given advice on their condition and are given a real chance to tackle their illness in new ways. The University's outstanding research base ...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for April 2005 (second issue)
...y involved 226 clinicians, including 36 physicians who led the conferences; 50 nurses; 25 social workers; and 12 chaplains, priests, or nuns. The conferences ranged in length from 7 to 74 minutes, with the average lasting about 32 minutes. According to the investigators, the majority of deaths that occu...NCI's Patient Navigator Research Program: Questions and answers
...gator can be a registered nurse or a social worker who functions as a "guide." Navigators help their pati...ce, support and direction. A navigator is someone who understands the patient's fears and hopes, and who removes barriers to effective care by coordinatin...Mesotherapy not proven as a safe alternative to liposuction
...ents required. This can prove costly for patients who may not receive the desired results. "Plastic surgeons are constantly researching better methods to help patients achieve their desired look; however, patients' health and safety is always foremost on our minds," said Dr. Matarasso. "There is no info...Gene expression pattern predicts multiple drug resistance, treatment failure in pediatric leukemia
...nding why treatment fails to cure certain children who initially looked like good candidates for standard...the blood of patients with newly diagnosed disease who were being treated at St. Jude, the Dutch Childhood Oncology Group at the Sophia Children's Hospital...Learning software developed by Rutgers-Newark scientist helps 450,000 students with reading
...d by Philadelphia school officials showed students who used the program made significantly greater reading gains than those who had not. "This study supports our decision to expand the use of Fast ForWord," says Paul Vallas, CEO...Obesity adds risk of cardiovascular disease in siblings in families with a history of heart problems
A Johns Hopkins study finds that people who have a family history of heart disease have more r...ese families, the Hopkins team found that siblings who were obese or overweight had a 60 percent increased risk of suffering a serious heart ailment, such ...Scientist works to reduce side effects of radiation therapy
...ective treatment, but 20 to 40 percent of patients who get whole-brain radiation develop cognitive impairment within a year," said Mike Robbins, Ph.D., professor of radiation biology. "Their families and friends notice that they aren't as sharp as they used to be. The impairment is chronic and progressiv...American Heart Association telephone news briefing
... Obesity and insulin resistance in teens Teens who have insulin resistance combined with obesity were more likely to have cardiovascular risk factors, such as higher blood pressure, and "bad" cholesterol in this University of Minnesota study....Research reveals emotional trauma parents face when a child is diagnosed with diabetes
...ssionals working in this field" says Lesley Lowes, who specialises in nursing children with diabetes. "Before diagnosis, most parents associated their child's symptoms with normal childhood illnesses. "The unexpectedness and speed of diagnosis left all parents ill prepared to deal with the situation. The...New research reveals working mothers do not adversely impact on children's diets
...hy eaters'). The difference in respect of mothers who worked full-time could be accounted for by the fac...earch challenges the stereotype of working mothers who regularly dish out ready made meals, to reveal that children of parents who work may be fed more hea......ould one day be used for the treatment of patients who have developed insulin resistance."...