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Early drinking leads to alcohol problems and risky sex

Urban adolescents who start drinking by 7th grade are more likely to report alcohol problems in mid-adolescence. They are also more likely to engage in risky sexual practices, according to a study of more than 1,000 black and Hispanic youth who reside in economic distressed neighborhoods.

27 Apr 2005

Pathological gambling accompanies myriad of psychological disorders for some veterans

American Indian and Hispanic veterans are much more likely than the general population to be pathological gamblers, and their addiction is likely accompanied by several psychological disorders, according to a study of 1,221 such veterans in the southwest and north central United States.

27 Apr 2005

Trauma a frequent experience on American Indian reservations

American Indians living on reservations are at high risk for being exposed to such trauma as witnessing a loved one's death or being the victim of a physical attack, according to research comparing trauma on two American Indian reservations to that in the general U.S. population.

27 Apr 2005

Runners must hydrate properly

Seeking to clarify complex issues involving hydration for athletes, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) today reiterated its statements on hyponatremia and dehydration for athletes during endurance events.

27 Apr 2005

Callous IVF cuts will crush the dreams of hopeful women and families - Australian Medical Association

Australian Medical Association President, Dr Bill Glasson, said today that the Government's speculated Budget cut to IVF treatment is a callous attack on the dreams of hopeful women and families, which further diminishes the Government's health credentials.

27 Apr 2005

Menopause and African-American women

A study of African–American women in menopause shows that while they experience many of the same symptoms as white women, they report more vasomotor symptoms such as dizziness and bloating, according to a study by a Yale School of Nursing researcher.

27 Apr 2005

Washington State ad campaign discourages young people from having sex

The Washington State Department of Health has launched an advertising campaign urging young people in Washington to wait to have sex. The campaign targets kids ages 15 and younger, as well as their parents.

27 Apr 2005

Denmark becomes first European country to support Aeras Foundation's TB vaccine development efforts

Denmark today became the first European country to support the Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation's efforts to develop a safe, effective tuberculosis vaccine with announcements of new financial commitments and scientific partnerships.

27 Apr 2005

Natural glucose byproduct prevents brain damage and cognitive impairment after diabetic coma

A natural, non-toxic byproduct of glucose may prevent brain cell death and cognitive impairment in diabetics following an episode of severely low blood sugar, according to researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC).

27 Apr 2005

Patients' lives at risk from substandard drugs say heart specialists

Global action is needed to counter the dangers of substandard life-saving drugs that are putting patients' lives and health at risk, according to heart specialists writing in the new (19 April) issue of Europe's leading cardiology journal, the European Heart Journal.

27 Apr 2005

Increased risk associated with combining carotid artery, coronary artery surgeries

Among patients undergoing evaluation for coronary artery bypass surgery, stroke neurologists are frequently consulted when the patient also has severe carotid artery stenosis (blockage of an artery that supplies blood to the brain).

27 Apr 2005

Moderate hypothermia is a safe treatment following traumatic brain injury in children

A first-of-its-kind multi-center trial has shown that cooling the body can have positive affects on children who suffered traumatic brain injury.

27 Apr 2005

National study to evaluate the effectiveness Targacept

Wake Forest University School of Medicine is one of 15 centers nationwide recruiting participants for a research study to evaluate the effectiveness of an investigational drug as an oral treatment for age associated memory impairment (AAMI), a condition that is marked by memory loss and poor concentration.

27 Apr 2005

First steps towards building a mind-reading device

University College London (UCL) scientists have made the first steps towards building a mind-reading device. In a study published in the latest issue of Nature Neuroscience, the UCL team discovered that they could use brief recordings of brain activity alone to predict which of two objects volunteers were viewing.

27 Apr 2005

New clinical trial focuses on quality of life for men with prostate cancer

A new Australian prostate cancer clinical trial hopes to provide clear evidence to men with prostate cancer about the best time to start hormone treatment in terms of prolonging life, balanced against the effects on their quality of life.

27 Apr 2005

New survey shows physicians recognize health disparities and address them in their practices

Many of the nation's physicians are now involved in the effort to eliminate racial and ethnic health care disparities, according to a recent survey released by the Commission to End Health Care Disparities.

27 Apr 2005

National clinical trial examines new option for kidney cancer patients

The trial, which opened last September, offers research subjects who qualify a new, targeted therapy in addition to standard immune therapy. The drug combination is being studied in a national Phase II clinical trial led by OHSU Cancer Institute researcher Christopher Ryan, M.D., through the Southwest Oncology Group, one of the largest clinical trial cooperative groups in the United States.

27 Apr 2005

Alcohol-impaired driving on the increase

A national survey has found that after a long, slow downward trend alcohol-impaired driving has recently increased significantly. From 1993 to 1997 the estimated annual number of episodes of alcohol-impaired driving (AID) declined at a rate of a little more than one percent per year, from 123 million to 116 million.

27 Apr 2005

Jackie Chan says stop discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS

At the conclusion of his first mission to Viet Nam, UNICEF/ UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador Jackie Chan called for an end to discrimination and stigma towards children and families infected or affected with HIV/AIDS.

27 Apr 2005

Male therapists are just as likely as female therapists to encourage patients to admit infidelities

“Contrary to the perception that male counselors are less likely to reveal infidelity, because men in our society have more liberal attitudes about affairs and are more likely to have had them, that did not turn out to be the case in our study,” said Rosaria Carlone Upchurch, who did the research for her doctoral dissertation in counselor education.

27 Apr 2005

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Early drinking leads to alcohol problems and risky sex

Pathological gambling accompanies myriad of psychological disorders for some veterans

Trauma a frequent experience on American Indian reservations

Runners must hydrate properly

Callous IVF cuts will crush the dreams of hopeful women and families - Australian Medical Association

Menopause and African-American women

Washington State ad campaign discourages young people from having sex

Denmark becomes first European country to support Aeras Foundation's TB vaccine development efforts

Natural glucose byproduct prevents brain damage and cognitive impairment after diabetic coma

Patients' lives at risk from substandard drugs say heart specialists

Increased risk associated with combining carotid artery, coronary artery surgeries

Moderate hypothermia is a safe treatment following traumatic brain injury in children

National study to evaluate the effectiveness Targacept

First steps towards building a mind-reading device

New clinical trial focuses on quality of life for men with prostate cancer

New survey shows physicians recognize health disparities and address them in their practices

National clinical trial examines new option for kidney cancer patients

Alcohol-impaired driving on the increase

Jackie Chan says stop discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS

Male therapists are just as likely as female therapists to encourage patients to admit infidelities

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