Health and Medicine Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 10th, 2003
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Mortality - Researcher designs more accurate measure of risk for elderly
Ophthalmology - Molecule helps pupils respond to light
Depression - Male college students may suffer more depressive disorder than females
Evolutionary Biology - Essay on genes and behavior prompts culture clash in academic journal
Neuropsychology - Study explains why hands-free phones are just as bad as hand-held when driving
Psychology - Family heritage and transition to adulthood factor into partner violence
AIDS Epidemic - HIV/AIDS is leading cause of death for African American, Latinas women in Pennsylvania
Accidental Hypothermia - Most pathophysiology changes are reversible on rewarming
Alcoholism - Mouse model links alcohol intake to marijuana-like brain compounds
Alcoholism - Tryptophan and serotonin depletion appears to regulate impulsive behavior
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency - Alpha-1 Foundation president named to National Health Council board
Anemia - Iron supplements help children even if they have colds
Attention Deficit Disorder - Study shows how the brain pays attention
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Diagnosis of ADHD highly controversial, but growing
Cachexia - Gene could have important role in human wasting disorder
Chronic Dizziness - Auditory center may contribute to maintenance of equilibrium
Colonic Manometry - Wave prevalences decreased overnight, distribution over motor patterns preserved
Continuing Education - CME credit offered for use of decision-making support tool
Drug Development - E.U. grant will be used to develop drugs for S. aureus infections
Esophageal Sphincter - Cannabinoid receptor activation reduces information transfer, could be promising
Esophageal Sphincter - Tension receptor activation important stimulus for transient relaxation
Ethics - Financial conflicts of interest can influence biomedical research
Ethics - New framework on biomedical research fraud is toothless
Finance - Orthodontic Centers of America announces favorable IRS ruling
Gastroesophageal Reflux - Adding benzodiazepine to proton-pump inhibitor therapy may control symptoms
Gastroesophageal Reflux - Impaired egress is an important independent predictor of erosive esophagitis
Gastroesophageal Reflux - Proton-pump inhibitors are used widely in treatment
Healthcare Access - MedAire to provide inflight medical support to Helios Airways
Hirschsprung Disease - Ileal manometry in children has four distinctive features
Infectious Disease - Stress at work increases the chance of acute common infections
Inflammation - Scientists discover how to grow cells that suppress immune responses
Influenza - Flu deaths exceed AIDS-related deaths each year
Information Technology - ACS expands outsourcing services agreement
Kidney Failure - Organ donor program leads nation in number of transplants
Kidney Transplant - Recurrence of IgA nephropathy short time post-transplant may lead to loss
Legal Issues - Judge dismisses McDonald's obesity suit
Legal Issues - Settlement reached with states on partial fill prescriptions
Ophthalmology - Vision researchers find that photon receptors pair up in neat rows
Organic Chemistry - Researcher explores new uses for nicotine and sea sponges
Patient Education - Fertility, nutrition resources available on consumer web site
Patient Education - Health literacy a becomes a priority
Patient Safety - Johnson to maintain building automation system
Patient Safety - One-third of physicians personally experienced medical errors
Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy - Only treatment for prophylaxis of bleeding is nonselective beta-blockers
Public Health - Sexual risk reduction should be part of programs for injection drug users
Pulmonary Edema - Lung condition at moderate altitude underestimated
Quality Improvement - Study shows gains closing quality gap for Medicare beneficiaries
Shaken Baby Syndrome - Research finds 20% mortality rate for children
Sleep Apnea - nCPAP study reveals sleep disorder linked to hypertension
Smoking Cessation - Parkinson drug may help smokers quit
Tooth Luxation - Most heal spontaneously, conservative therapy for young children suggested
Transcytosis - Antibody-receptor complexes mediate intracellular neutralization of pathogens
Vision Care - Eye doctors gain competitive advantage with new program
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