AScribe Health News Service articles from April 2006

AScribe Health News Service archives from April 2006

Southern California University Professor's Study Shows Physical, Psychological Benefits of Walking More Each Day.
April 4, 2006... Byline: Calif. State University, Long Beach LONG BEACH, Calif., April 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- A recent study by a Southern California university professor shows that the more people walk each day, the more energetic they feel and the better...

FDA Data Undercut Public Safety Assurances by Top Agency Official; Tests Found High Benzene Contamination of Diet Soda; 79 Percent of Samples Above Drinking Water Limit.
April 4, 2006... Byline: Environmental Working Group WASHINGTON, April 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- A computer investigation by Environmental Working Group (EWG) has uncovered results from a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing program that contradict...

Soy Foods Associated with Small Reduction in Risk of Breast Cancer, But Meta-Analysis Does Not Uncover Enough Benefits to Recommend Use of Soy Supplements.
April 4, 2006... Byline: Georgetown University Medical Center WASHINGTON, April 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- Because some studies have suggested that soy contains chemicals that may help ward off breast cancer, increasing numbers of women are using soy...

Study: Grief Has Impact on College Students' Academic Performance.
April 4, 2006... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- A recent study by a Purdue University researcher found that college students who experience the death of a family member or friends also experience a...

Mild Cognitive Impairment Prevalent in Elderly Population; Risk Increases as Age Goes Up and Years of Education Go Down.
April 4, 2006... Byline: Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn., April 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- Mayo Clinic researchers have found that mild cognitive impairment, a disorder considered a strong early predictor of Alzheimer's disease, is prevalent among the elderly...

Variants in Three Estrogen-Related Genes Linked to Parkinson's Disease in Women.
April 4, 2006... Byline: Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn., April 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a possible connection between increased risk for Parkinson's disease and variants in three genes that control estrogen production...

Fears of Death Prompt Similar Response in U.S., Iranian Students.
April 4, 2006... Byline: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- In both American and Iranian students, thoughts of death increase support for extreme actions ranging from suicide bombings to...

Fish Oil May Help Protect Against Retinal Degenerative Diseases.
April 5, 2006... Byline: LSU Health Sciences Center NEW ORLEANS, April 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- An invited paper published in Trends in Neuroscience this week by Nicolas G. Bazan, MD, PhD, Boyd Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence...

Brookhaven Lab, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Form Joint Center for Translational Biomedical Imaging.
April 5, 2006... Byline: Brookhaven National Laboratory UPTON, N.Y., April 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine (MSSM) have signed an agreement to establish a "Joint...

Ovary Removal Surgery Elevates Risk for Dementia.
April 5, 2006... Byline: Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn., April 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- Mayo Clinic researchers have found that ovariectomy, surgical removal of a woman's ovaries, raises her risk of developing dementia or cognitive impairment. Risk is...

Don't Lose the Snooze: Tip Sheet, Story Ideas From Washington State University's Sleep and Performance Research Center.
April 6, 2006... Byline: Washington State University PULLMAN, Wash., April 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Washington State University today released the following media advisory. - - - - DON'T LOSE THE SNOOZE You're not a college student pulling...

Who Knows Their Children Best, Teachers or Parents? It Depends, Says University of Virginia Researcher.
April 7, 2006... Byline: University of Virginia CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Researchers have generally believed that teachers are better than parents at evaluating the behavior of school children, because teachers have a bigger...

Study: Gifted Children Especially Vulnerable to Effects of Bullying.
April 7, 2006... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Bullying in the gifted-student population is an overlooked problem that leaves many of these students emotionally shattered, making them more prone to extreme...

Duke Study Finds Middle School Children Adversely Affected by Older or Retained Classmates.
April 8, 2006... Byline: Duke University DURHAM, N.C., April 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Middle school students in classrooms with children who have been retained or who are older than their peers are more likely to have discipline problems such as substance...

University of Iowa Study Shows Depression Is Factor in Withdrawal From Life-Sustaining Treatment.
April 10, 2006... Byline: University of Iowa IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- As debate about the right to die and end-of-life care continues to swirl around the country, new research from the University of Iowa shows that for some patients...

Television Producer Neal Baer to Be Honored With Larry Stewart Leadership & Inspiration Award at 10th Annual Prism Awards.
April 10, 2006... Byline: Entertainment Industries Council LOS ANGELES, April 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Entertainment Industries Council, Inc., (EIC) will present Dr. Neal Baer, Executive Producer of the NBC television series "Law & Order: Special...

Hopkins-Led Clinical Study Shows Brain's Reaction to 'Uppers' Determined by Gender; Discovery Could Lead to More Effective Treatments for Amphetamine Abuse, Brain Disease.
April 10, 2006... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, April 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- Results from a government-funded study at Johns Hopkins provide what is believed to be the first evidence in people that amphetamines have a greater effect...

National School Lunches: Unsafe at Any Eating; Get the Facts on April 11 at BioETHICS Chicago Conference.
April 10, 2006... Byline: Cancer Prevention Coalition CHICAGO, April 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- On April 6, a bipartisan Congressional group, with strong support in both Houses, announced plans to introduce legislation amending the National School Lunch Act....

Snoring Can Run in the Family: Researchers Caution Parents of Children With Allergies to Be Aware of Increased Risk for Snoring, Associated Health Issues.
April 10, 2006... Byline: Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati CINCINNATI, April 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- Children of parents who snore are three times more likely to snore themselves, according to a new study by researchers at Cincinnati...

Big Hips, Big Belly? It's in Your Genes; Obesity, Body Fat Distribution More in Your Genes Than Previously Known, Joslin Diabetes Center-Led Study Shows.
April 10, 2006... Byline: Joslin Diabetes Center BOSTON, April 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- Do you have big hips or a "beer" belly? Are you "apple-shaped" or "pear-shaped"? It makes a difference, since we know that abdominal obesity is linked to diabetes and...

Hollywood Organ Donation Myths Challenged at the Workplace.
April 11, 2006... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 11 (AScribe Newswire) -- The television and motion picture industries are scaring people away from donating organs, says a Purdue University health communication expert. "Fictitious...

Older Children Not Smarter Than Their Younger Sibs, Study Finds.
April 11, 2006... Byline: Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 11 (AScribe Newswire) -- A recent study provides some of the best evidence to date that birth order really doesn't have an effect on intelligence. The findings contradict many studies...

Playing With Numbers Is Baseball's No. 1 Problem.
April 13, 2006... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- While Barry Bonds pursues baseball's home run record, a cloud of steroid accusations has settled over the national pastime, says a Purdue University sports...

New Maps Provide Clues to Historic 2005 Red Tide Outbreak In New England and Hints For 2006.
April 13, 2006... Byline: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution WOODS HOLE, Mass., Apr. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have completed two extensive survey and mapping efforts to better understand why the...

Put Your Best Voice Forward on World Voice Day and Throughout the Year; University of Michigan Experts Offer Tips for Singers and Speakers.
April 14, 2006... Byline: University of Michigan Health System ANN ARBOR, Mich., Apr. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- Many people strain their vocal cords on a regular basis due to the way they sing or speak. Whether you're a lawyer, teacher, parent or even a...

Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Honors World-Renowned Carnegie Mellon Professor for Work in Cognitive Science.
April 17, 2006... Byline: Carnegie Mellon University PITTSBURGH, April 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences has selected John R. Anderson, the Richard King Mellon Professor of Psychology and Computer Science at Carnegie...

Sex-Related Hormone Also a Brain Signaling Chemical.
April 17, 2006... Byline: Johns Hopkins University BALTIMORE, April 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- Evidence is mounting that estrogen, a hormone critical to a woman's sexual development, should also be thought of as a neurotransmitter when acting in the brain, a...

Do Cell Phones, E-Mail Impede College Students' Transitions to Adulthood? Groundbreaking Research Examines the 'Electronic Tether' at National Conference April 25.
April 17, 2006... Byline: Middlebury College MIDDLEBURY, Vt., April 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- On Tuesday, April 25, Middlebury College senior Elena Kennedy will travel to a national conference in Washington, D.C., to present preliminary research from a study...

Smoking May Cause Far More Cancer Deaths in Asian Americans Than Previously Recognized.
April 17, 2006... Byline: Univ. of California, Davis, Medical Center SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese American males living in California die of cancer at three times the rate of South Asian females...

Journal of the American Medical Association Publishes Dental Amalgam Studies.
April 18, 2006... Byline: American Dental Association CHICAGO, April 18 (AScribe Newswire) -- The results of two independent and well-designed studies published in tomorrow's Journal of the American Medical Association add to the substantial body of...

Religious Orientation Influences Elderly's Fear of Death, Study Shows.
April 18, 2006... Byline: University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 18 (AScribe Newswire) -- As they approach death, the churchgoing elderly are likely to find little solace in religion if they had little personal commitment to God during the rest of...

Wake Education Partnership Awarded Skills for Life Grant; Initiative to Support Middle School Students in Wake County, N.C., in Becoming Healthy, Productive Adults.
April 20, 2006... Byline: Public Education Network RALEIGH, N.C., April 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Wake Education Partnership has been awarded a grant from the Public Education Network (PEN) to implement the Middle Schools Skills for Life Initiative with the...

Wait a Few Minutes: Blood Pressure Readings Lower When Patients Slow Down.
April 20, 2006... Byline: University of Virginia Health System CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- After rushing to make your appointment, your name is called to be seen by the doctor. You are escorted to a room, where you sit on a table...

Revealing the Secrets of WRN: Unique Protein Responsible for Werner's Syndrome Aids Research in Cancer, Aging.
April 24, 2006... Byline: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory BERKELEY, Calif., April 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- A team of scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Scripps Research Institute has determined the crystal structure and...

Michigan State University Survey: Optimism, Misperception a Recipe for National Confusion About Food Safety.
April 24, 2006... Byline: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich., April 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- Americans are confident about their ability to keep the food they eat safe -- but a new survey shows they don't trust their neighbors, and they don't...

Research on Teen Self-Harm, Exercise Wins National Science Competition; Tennessee, Idaho Students Win $50,000 Scholarships in Young Epidemiology Scholars Competition.
April 24, 2006... Byline: Lipman Hearne, Inc. WASHINGTON, April 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- A survey of more than 1,000 Tennessee high school students showing that nearly a third of them had engaged in deliberate self-harm - such as cutting or burning their...

Junior League of Palo Alto-Mid Peninsula Encouraging Healthy Eating Habits at 'Kids in the Kitchen'; California Event Part of 225 City, Four Country Effort.
April 25, 2006... Byline: Junior League of Palo Alto-Mid Peninsula MENLO PARK, Calif., April 25 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Junior League of Palo Alto-Mid Peninsula, Inc. (JLPA-MP) is pleased to announce Kids in the Kitchen on April 29, 2006, at the Boys and...

Vanderbilt Medical Center Opposes Repeal of Tennesee's Motorcycle Helmet Law.
April 25, 2006... Byline: Vanderbilt Medical Center NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 25 (AScribe Newswire) -- Tennessee's Legislature is again seriously considering a repeal of the state's mandatory motorcycle helmet law for adults. The bill, House Bill 456, has...

Professor's New Book Looks at Where Guys Go -- Just to Be Guys.
April 26, 2006... Byline: University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla.. April 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- From strip clubs and golf courses to barber shops and garages, a University of Florida English professor has pulled back the curtain on the last oases of...

MIT Research Offers New Hope for Alzheimer's Patients.
April 27, 2006... Byline: MIT CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- MIT brain researchers have developed a "cocktail" of dietary supplements, now in human clinical trials, that holds promise for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. For...

'Walk the Line,' 'Without a Trace,' 'Saturday Night Live,' 'Reba,' 'Guiding Light,' 'ABC World News Tonight' Receive Prism Nods; Neal Baer Receives Larry Stewart Leadership & Inspiration Award.
April 27, 2006... Byline: Entertainment Industries Council LOS ANGELES, April 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- The winners of the 10th Annual PRISM Awards were announced today at a gala dinner at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Presented by the Entertainment Industries...

Lifestyle News Tips From University of California, Davis; Experts Available.
April 28, 2006... Byline: University of California, Davis DAVIS, Calif., Apr. 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- The following are lifestyle news tips from the University of California, Davis. - Religious Scholar Can Comment on 'The Da Vinci Code' - UC Davis...

April Issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings Includes HIV Testing and Diagnosis, Side Effects of 'Foxy' and Ephedra.
April 28, 2006... Byline: Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn., April 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- The following are featured articles from the April issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. - - - - FOLLOWING CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS...