AScribe Health News Service articles from January 2006

AScribe Health News Service archives from January 2006

Parents Smoke, Kids Don't: Prevention in the Home Works for Children of Tobacco Users, New Study Shows.
January 2, 2006... Byline: Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Jan. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- Parents who can't quit smoking can still take decisive action to prevent their kids from smoking, according to new research published...

Setting Minimum Prices for Alcohol: A More Effective Strategy to Reduce Drinking.
January 3, 2006... Byline: Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation BERKELEY, Calif., Jan. 3 (AScribe Newswire) -- Research has shown that increasing price is a promising approach to reducing alcohol consumption and related problems. However, a new study...

Boise State University Faculty Member Qualifies for His Second Winter Olympics at Age 52.
January 3, 2006... Byline: Boise State University BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 3 (AScribe Newswire) -- In a hazardous sport dominated by athletes in their 20s, 52-year-old Werner Hoeger quickly distinguishes himself from the competition. A professor in the Boise State...

Hospice Community Mourns With Nation as Local Providers Offer Support.
January 4, 2006... Byline: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- People across the country are mourning the death of twelve miners in Upshur County, West Virginia. Circumstances surrounding this tragic...

Abdominal Chemo Boosts Survival in Ovarian Cancer Patients; Study Led by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Suggests New Treatment Standard for Advanced Disease.
January 4, 2006... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, Jan. 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- A 50-year-old method for delivering chemotherapy directly into the abdomen is making a comeback as investigators have found that it increases survival - by...

The Wistar Institute Licenses Rubella Vaccine Seed Stock to Microgen of Russia; Deal Aims to Provide Russian Children With Access to the Vaccine That Has Eradicated Rubella in the U.S.
January 5, 2006... Byline: The Wistar Institute PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Wistar Institute announced today that it has licensed the seed stock for its rubella vaccine to Microgen of Russia for a modest fee in the interest of promoting...

Consumer Reports Helps Consumers Become Savvy Organic Shoppers; Organic Products Worth Buying - and Those You Can Skip; Tips on Buying Organic Without Breaking the Bank.
January 6, 2006... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Jan. 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- An investigation for the February 2006 issue of Consumer Reports has found that shoppers do not need to buy organic foods across the board to get added health value. The...

One-Third of Breast Cancer Survivors Experience Problems With Fatigue as Long as 10 Years After Diagnosis, Study Finds.
January 8, 2006... Byline: UCLA LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- More than 30 percent of breast cancer survivors report problems with fatigue as long as 10 years after their diagnosis, according to a UCLA study, the first large-scale, longitudinal...

Mayo Clinic Finds Aggressive Surgery Best Option for Advanced-Stage Ovarian Cancer Patients.
January 9, 2006... Byline: Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn., Jan. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Mayo Clinic Cancer Center researchers report aggressive surgical removal of as much cancer as possible throughout the abdomen in ovarian cancer patients is the best option...

10 Quick Tips for Boosting Your Health in 2006.
January 9, 2006... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Jan. 11 (AScribe Newswire) -- From the February issue of Consumer Reports, here are 10 tips for staying well in 2006 and beyond: 1. Break out of the exercise rut: Varying your exercise routine can...

Start the Year Right: Consumer Reports Offers Healthy Advice on Multivitamins, Treadmills.
January 9, 2006... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Jan. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Consumer Reports' January report, "Multivitamins: What to Avoid, How to Choose," is a comprehensive guide to making safe, sensible, economic choices about multivitamins....

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Chooses Convio for Organization-Wide Online Constituent Relationship Management Solution.
January 9, 2006... Byline: Convio AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the country's leading nonprofit dedicated to ending the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis (MS), has selected Convio as the...

Expert: As Baby Boomers Turn 60, Diversity and Inequality Likely to Continue to Divide Storied Generation.
January 10, 2006... Byline: Duke University DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- Although baby boomers are generally better off than previous generations, the enormous inequalities among the boomers mean many will struggle with poverty, declining...

Expert: Exercise Smart for Protection During Cold, Flu Season.
January 10, 2006... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Jan. 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- Exercise during the cold and flu season can strengthen the immune system, provided you don't overdo it, says a Purdue University professor who studies exercise...

Joslin Diabetes Center Can Provide National Perspective on New York Times' 'Bad Blood' Series on Impact of Diabetes.
January 11, 2006... Byline: Joslin Diabetes Center BOSTON, Jan. 11 (AScribe Newswire) -- This week's New York Times' in-depth series, "Bad Blood," about the diabetes epidemic in New York City, is a compelling portrayal of New Yorkers struggling with the...

Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Partnership With Critically Acclaimed Two-Woman Off-Broadway Show 'In the Continuum'; Partnership Gives Voice, Power, Representation to Women in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS.
January 11, 2006... Byline: Ms. Foundation for Women NEW YORK, Jan. 11 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Ms. Foundation for Women and the producers of "In the Continuum" have formed an advocacy partnership to support the self-determination of women with HIV/AIDS. The...

Discipline, 'Reframing' Keys to Fighting Winter Blues, Expert Says.
January 11, 2006... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Jan. 11 (AScribe Newswire) -- As the long, dark stretch of winter lingers on, it can be a struggle for some people to keep the blues at bay, but there are several tips that can help until...

Kozmetsky Family Gives $1 Million to Support ALS Research at Burnham Institute for Medical Research; Funding Will Seed Stem Cell Studies on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
January 16, 2006... Byline: The Burnham Institute LA JOLLA, Calif., Jan. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- A $1 million gift from the Kozmetsky Family of Austin, Texas, will enable scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research to incorporate human stem...

New Military Publication Signals Shifting Attitude Toward Gays; Military Culture Turning a Corner.
January 17, 2006... Byline: Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Jan. 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new four-volume series on the cultural and psychological dimensions of American military life includes, for the first...

Nurses' Research Proves Mother Knows Best When Taking Temperature.
January 17, 2006... Byline: University of Virginia Health System CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Jan. 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- According to recent research by nurses at the University of Virginia Health System, your mother was always right when she told you not to eat...

Women's Silent Health Problem: Study Finds Fecal Incontinence Is Prevalent in U.S. Women, Especially Among Older Age Groups; Numbers Also High Among Women Who Have Had Several Babies, Women Who Have Major Depression.
January 17, 2006... Byline: University of Michigan Health System ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- It's a topic that is discussed so infrequently - for reasons that are easy to understand - that it may seem it isn't much of a problem. But new...

Low-Level Heat Wrap Therapy Safely Reduces Low Back Pain, Improves Mobility in the Workplace.
January 19, 2006... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, Jan. 19 (AScribe Newswire) -- The use of continuous low-level heat wrap therapy (CLHT) significantly reduces acute low back pain and related disability and improves occupational...

Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation Community Minister Awarded Grant for Innovative Program to Help Congregations Reach Out to People With Mental Disorders.
January 20, 2006... Byline: New Communications LLC FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation's (MPUUC) community minister, Rev. Barbara Meyers, has received a grant for her innovative Caring Congregation...

End-of-Life Wishes Vary Among Racial and Ethnic Groups, and Between Genders, Study Finds; Research Explores Views of Arab Americans, Hispanics, Blacks and Whites.
January 23, 2006... Byline: University of Michigan Health System ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- Many Arab Americans would prefer not to go to a nursing home as they near the end of their lives, while many African Americans are comfortable with...

Maryland Professor Offers Tips for Watching the State of the Union Address.
January 23, 2006... Byline: University of Maryland, College Park COLLEGE PARK, Md., Jan. 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- The following is expert comment by Karen Kohn Bradley, certified movement analyst and visiting associate professor of dance at the University of...

New, Younger Canadian Mad Cow Case Underscores Need for Tougher Mad Cow Protections in U.S.
January 23, 2006... Byline: Consumers Union WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- With Canada reporting another case of mad cow disease, Consumers Union said today that both current and proposed Food and Drug Administration animal feed rules are...

New Funding for Local Advocacy Groups Focuses on Communities Hit Hardest by Tobacco Use and Exposure; With Projects Making Significant Gains, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Awards Second Round of Tobacco Policy Change Grants.
January 24, 2006... Byline: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- In an effort to support communities most affected by tobacco use and exposure, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation today announced $1.5 million in new...

Loss of Elastic Fibers Leads to Incontinence and Other Female Pelvic Floor Disorders.
January 24, 2006... Byline: Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary BOSTON, Jan. 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- It is estimated that up to half of U.S. women suffer from some level of female pelvic floor disorders (FPFD), a group of conditions that includes pelvic organ...

Study: Newer Antibiotic More Effective at Treating Elders' Pneumonia.
January 24, 2006... Byline: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- A newer antibiotic medication proved more effective at knocking out community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in patients 65 and older than...

Treatment of Down Syndrome in Mice Restores Nerve Growth in Cerebellum.
January 24, 2006... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, Jan. 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- Researchers at Johns Hopkins restored the normal growth of specific nerve cells in the cerebellum of mouse models of Down syndrome (DS) that were stunted by...

Breast Ducts: A New Site for Cancer Treatment?
January 25, 2006... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, Jan. 25 (AScribe Newswire) -- Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers are studying whether delivering chemotherapy drugs directly to breast "plumbing" might make treatment of...

Even With More Free Time, Women Feel No Less Rushed, Study Finds.
January 25, 2006... Byline: Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 25 (AScribe Newswire) -- While more free time sounds like a good thing for everyone, new research suggests it is a better deal for men than it is for women. A study found that men who...

Consumer Reports Medical Guide Helps Consumers Trying to Lower Cholesterol, Save Money; From Statins Like Lipitor and Vytorin to the Mediterranean Diet, Free Medical Guide Information on How to Lower High Cholesterol.
January 25, 2006... Byline: Consumers Union NEW YORK, Jan. 25 (AScribe Newswire) -- High cholesterol is a serious health threat that significantly elevates the risk of stroke and heart attack. From statins to dietary and other lifestyle changes, there are...

Study: Abortion-Rights and Anti-Abortion Groups Share Some Values.
January 25, 2006... Byline: University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla., Jan. 25 (AScribe Newswire) -- People with strong views on abortion and other controversial issues tend to exaggerate differences of opinion they have with their opponents, a new University...

Gene for Rare Syndrome Found With Help of Families; CFC Syndrome Genes Linked to Cancer.
January 26, 2006... Byline: Genetic Alliance VESTAL, N.Y., Jan. 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- A genetic support group of approximately 100 families from the United States and abroad worked together to promote research to better understand a rare condition known as...

As RSV Season Nears Its Peak, Parents of Premature Infants Need to Know More About Protecting Their Babies Against This Common Respiratory Virus.
January 30, 2006... Byline: Edelman Public Relations HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- Although premature infants are at increased risk of hospitalization due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV),[i] nearly one half of parents of premature...

Study Using New Imaging Technology Detects Subtle Brain Changes in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes.
January 31, 2006... Byline: Joslin Diabetes Center BOSTON, Jan. 31 (AScribe Newswire) -- Although people with diabetes are twice as likely as the general population to develop depression, the cause of this increased risk is not well understood. Now, a Joslin...

Market Incentives Could Promote Better Nutrition Among Food Stamp Recipients.
January 31, 2006... Byline: University of California Division of Agriculture OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 31 (AScribe Newswire) -- At a time when obesity, diabetes and other diet-related diseases are epidemic, the U.S. government should retool subsidy programs to...