AScribe Health News Service articles from June 2004

AScribe Health News Service archives from June 2004

From Joy to Heartache: New Book Explores the Sister Relationship: 'The Perfect Sister: What Draws Us Together, What Drives Us Apart'.(Book Review)
June 1, 2004... Byline: University of California, Santa Cruz SANTA CRUZ, Calif., June 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Sisters treat each other like best friends--and worst enemies. In the new book "The Perfect Sister: What Draws Us Together, What Drives Us...

California Certified Organic Farmers Certifies the World's First and Only Organic Personal Lubricant.(Applied Organics introduces Nude)
June 2, 2004... Byline: California Certified Organic Farmers SANTA CRUZ, Calif., June 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- Applied Organics of Laguna Beach, Calif., introduced Nude(tm) Certified Organic Lubricant at the recent All Things Organic Trade Show in Chicago....

University of Illinois at Chicago Assessing Spinal Chord Stimulator in Treatment of Chronic Pain.
June 2, 2004... Byline: University of Illinois at Chicago CHICAGO, June 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- A neurosurgeon at the University of Illinois at Chicago is assessing how well an implanted electronic device that stimulates nerve fibers in the spinal cord...

'Food Security' Summit takes on Obesity, Diabetes, Nutrition.(California Food and Justice Coalition meeting)
June 3, 2004... Byline: Straus Communications LOS ANGELES, June 3 (AScribe Newswire) -- One in three Americans born today is predicted to develop diabetes as a consequence of obesity, according to a new report by the International Diabetes Federation and...

Arizona State University Researchers Find Scurvy Is Serious Health Problem.
June 3, 2004... Byline: Arizona State University TEMPE, Ariz., June 3 (AScribe Newswire) -- Researchers at Arizona State University have found that scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency historically associated with pirates and pioneers, is once again a serious...

University of Florida Researcher: New Low-Carb Potato to Debut in January.
June 7, 2004... Byline: University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Potatoes may be on the no-no list for high-protein diets, but a University of Florida researcher says a new low-carb potato will help win back die-hard...

UC Santa Barbara Awarded Patent for 'Date Rape' Drug Test.
June 7, 2004... Byline: University of California, Santa Barbara SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- A patent for a highly sensitive test to detect the presence of the "date rape" drug, GHB, has recently been granted to the University of...

University of Iowa Muscular Dystrophy Discovery May Lead to New Treatment Approaches.
June 7, 2004... Byline: University of Iowa IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Expressing high levels of a sugar-adding protein known as LARGE in mice that lack the protein can prevent muscular dystrophy in these animals, according to studies by...

Damaged Genes in Aging Human Brain Provide Clues to Cognitive Decline; Scientists Discover That Some Brains Age More Rapidly Than Others; Noticed Change After Age 40.
June 8, 2004... Byline: Children's Hospital Boston BOSTON, June 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Unraveling the mysteries of the aging brain is a major goal for brain science, especially given the exploding population of senior citizens and the obvious desire to...

Multiple Myeloma: Turning a Once Deadly Disease Into a Manageable Disease.
June 9, 2004... Byline: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center SEATTLE, June 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Science is increasingly commuting the death sentence that is a diagnosis of multiple myeloma. A cancer of the plasma cells that primarily strikes the...

Alzheimer's May Leave Some Forms of Memory Intact.
June 9, 2004... Byline: Howard Hughes Medical Institute CHEVY CHASE, Md., June 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers have made the surprising discovery that people with Alzheimer's disease retain the capability for a...

Low-Income, Minority Populations Lack Places for Physical Activity; Study Finds Race, Ethnicity, Economic Status Play Role in Access to Physical Activity Settings.(The Relationship Between Physical Activity Settings and Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status)
June 9, 2004... Byline: Burness Communications WASHINGTON, June 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Certain racial, ethnic and low-income populations have less access to places for physical activity, according to a national study released today. The study is the first...

Multimillion Dollar Grant Spurs New Efforts to Combat Diabetes; USC, Childrens Hospital and Los Angeles County All Part of New Initiative.
June 9, 2004... Byline: USC Health Sciences LOS ANGELES, June 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles will begin a new initiative to identify and address the...

Pomona Professor Dents High-Profile Theory That Elderly Can Defer Death to See Next Holiday.
June 10, 2004... Byline: Pomona College CLAREMONT, Calif., June 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new study by Pomona College Professor Gary N. Smith, published in the May/June 2004 issue of Psychosomatic Medicine, debunks the high-profile theory that elderly...

U. T. Dallas Researchers Win $2.4-Million Grant to Develop Test for Hearing-Impaired Children; Diagnostic Tool Could Determine Need for Hearing Aid or Implant.
June 10, 2004... Byline: University of Texas at Dallas RICHARDSON, Texas, June 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Callier Center for Communication Disorders have received a $2.4-million federal grant to develop a...

MayoClinic.com Adds Dietary Supplements Search Tool.
June 10, 2004... Byline: Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn., June 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- Does ginseng really improve memory? What are the possible side effects of St. John's wort? How much soy is recommended to reduce high cholesterol? Natural supplements have...

Study Shows How Body Dissastifaction Can Lead To Eating Disorders.
June 14, 2004... Byline: Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- Just being unhappy with their bodies is not enough to lead most women into eating disorders - it takes additional factors, according to a new study. Women are...

How Fat Poisons Livers of Obese Children and Adults.(non-alcoholic fatty liver disease)
June 14, 2004... Byline: Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn., June 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- Obesity is the number one cause of chronic liver disease in the United States. Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered the mechanism that causes liver damage in many obese...

New Book Looks at Effects of Social and Emotional Learning on Academic Success.(Building Academic Success on Social and Emotional Learning: What Does the Research Say?)(Book Review)
June 14, 2004... Byline: University of Illinois at Chicago CHICAGO, June 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new book by University of Illinois at Chicago professors documents the effects on school performance of a factor many educators fail to recognize as...

Study Finds Young Black Women Have Greater Chance of Having Fast-Growing and Aggressive Breast Tumors Than White Women.
June 14, 2004... Byline: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center SEATTLE, June 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new study led by investigators at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center may help explain why African-American women with breast cancer are more likely...

Harvard School of Public Health-MetLife Foundation Report Highlights 'Unprecedented' Opportunity Ahead to Mobilize Millions of Aging Boomers as Community Volunteers.
June 15, 2004... Byline: Harvard School of Public Health BOSTON, June 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- As some of the demands that have commanded attention in mid-life recede, baby boomers will have the potential to become a social resource of unprecedented...

New Technique Developed at UC San Diego for Deciphering Brain Recordings Can Capture Thinking As It Happens.
June 15, 2004... Byline: University of California, San Diego LA JOLLA, Calif., June 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- A team led by University of California San Diego neurobiologists has developed a new approach to interpreting brain electroencephalograms, or EEGs,...

President and CEO of American Legacy Foundation to Deliver Keynote Address at American Dental Hygienists' Association's Annual Session.
June 16, 2004... Byline: American Dental Hygienists' Association CHICAGO, June 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- The American Dental Hygienists' Association today announced that Dr. Cheryl G. Healton, president and CEO of the American Legacy Foundation, will be the...

Fourth of July Fireworks Can Lead to Hearing Damage.(Brief Article)
June 16, 2004... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., June 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- Letting freedom ring a little too loudly this Fourth of July can be harmful to your hearing, says a Purdue University audiologist. "Think about ear care like...

One Out of Three Non-Elderly Americans Were Uninsured During 2002-2003; 82 Million People, Including Many in Middle Class, Were Uninsured at Some Point Over Past Two Years; Most Were Uninsured for at Least Nine Months.
June 16, 2004... Byline: Families USA WASHINGTON, June 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- Approximately 81.8 million Americans - one out of three people under 65 years of age - were uninsured at some point of time during 2002-2003, according to a report released...

Antenna Audio, Rose Resnick Lighthouse for the Blind Partner to Present 'Insights 2004' Art Exhibit August 25; More Corporations Are Forging Partnerships With Nonprofits.
June 16, 2004... Byline: David Perry & Associates SAN FRANCISCO, June 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- As this year's annual reports come out, one thing seems clear: more for-profit companies are partnering with nonprofits than before. Currently, California...

Landmark School Launches Online Programs for Teachers, Parents of Children With Language-Based Learning Disabilities.
June 18, 2004... Byline: Landmark School PRIDES CROSSING, Mass., June 18 (AScribe Newswire) -- Landmark School, the largest school in the world for children with learning disabilities, has launched a groundbreaking online professional development series...

New Test May Provide Answers For Women With Chest Pain; Circulation Study Suggests Way To Detect More Subtle Heart Disease.
June 21, 2004... Byline: USC Health Sciences LOS ANGELES, June 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new noninvasive test shows potential for helping women with unexplained chest pain, according to a study published in the June 22 journal Circulation. The test points...

Treating Cocaine Addiction With Viruses.
June 21, 2004... Byline: The Scripps Research Institute LA JOLLA, Calif., June 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have designed a potentially valuable tool for treating cocaine addiction by creating a modified "phage"...

Toxic Rocket Fuel Found in Samples of California Milk; State's Proposed Standard Too Weak to Protect Children.
June 22, 2004... Byline: Environmental Working Group OAKLAND, Calif., June 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- Milk from cows raised in some parts of California may expose infants and children to more of a toxic rocket fuel chemical than is considered safe by the U.S....

People Cocooning More, Socializing Less At Home: Study.(Brief Article)
June 23, 2004... Byline: University of Toronto TORONTO, June 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- Throwing lavish dinner parties may be a fading trend. According to a U of T study, people are socializing less with their family and friends at home but, instead, are...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Now Women's Issue.(Brief Article)
June 23, 2004... Byline: University of Toronto TORONTO, June 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will kill more women in Canada this year than breast cancer, says a University of Toronto researcher. In a paper...

Anorexia Nervosa Often Chronic, Study Finds.
June 23, 2004... Byline: University of Toronto TORONTO, June 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- Women who have been treated for anorexia nervosa remain at significant risk for relapse up to two years after their weight has been restored and they have been discharged...

Maternal Thyroid Disorder Linked With Children's Learning Disabilities; Experts Call for Thyroid Testing for Expectant Mothers;.
June 23, 2004... Byline: Environmental Media Services WASHINGTON, June 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- Citing a scientific study linking abnormal thyroid-related hormone levels in expectant mothers with developmental problems in their babies, a panel of experts...

Language Key To Child's Social Understanding: Researcher.
June 23, 2004... Byline: University of Toronto TORONTO, June 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- A child's social understanding is influenced dramatically by their linguistic environment, especially in early education and care, says a researcher at the Ontario...

Study of Accidental Sand Burials Present Information That Could Aid Parents, Health Officials; Potentially Fatal Summertime Hazard Can Be Prevented, Authors Say.
June 24, 2004... Byline: Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn., June 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- As summer begins, researchers in the current issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings offer a strong reminder that parents should supervise children playing in sand. The authors...

Joslin Camp Celebrates 80th Anniversary.
June 24, 2004... Byline: Joslin Diabetes Center CHARLTON, Mass., June 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- Present and former campers from around the globe will gather in Charlton, Mass., this Saturday, June 26, at the Elliott P. Joslin Camps for Children with...

Second Annual Conference on Legal Approaches to the Obesity Epidemic: Sept. 17-19, Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, Mass.
June 24, 2004... Byline: Public Health Advocacy Institute BOSTON, June 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- How can the law contribute to public health goals in combating the obesity epidemic? The Public Health Advocacy Institute announces its second annual conference...

Dr. Eliot Herman Receives Plow Award from U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman.(scientist at Donald Danforth Plant Science Center)
June 25, 2004... Byline: Donald Danforth Plant Science Center ST. LOUIS, June 25 (AScribe Newswire) -- During a ceremony this afternoon in Washington, D.C., U.S. Department of Agriculture plant molecular biologist Eliot M. Herman, Ph.D., employed by the...

Pet's Fear of Fireworks Can Be Lessened With Patience, Practice.
June 25, 2004... Byline: Kansas State University MANHATTAN, Kan., June 25 (AScribe Newswire) -- It's time for patriotism, picnics, Fourth of July parades, fireworks... and for Fido to hide under the bed. The fireworks celebrations so many enjoy on...

It's Not Just Cancer Anymore: Harvard Expands Popular Web Site to Include Risk Assessments for Cancer, Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, Osteoporosis; Web Site Recommendations Could Help Prevent Over Half of All Chronic Disease In U.S.
June 28, 2004... Byline: Harvard School of Public Health BOSTON, June 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention announced the launch of "Your Disease Risk" (www.yourdiseaserisk.harvard.edu), an expanded version of its popular cancer...

ADA Web Site Can Help You Find A Member Dentist, Puts Valuable Oral Health Information at Your Fingertips.(American Dental Association)
June 29, 2004... Byline: American Dental Association CHICAGO, June 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- Need a dentist? If you do, the American Dental Association (ADA) Web site, www.ada.org, can help you find one of its member dentists and, at the same time, put a...

Most Local Tobacco Settlement Funds Not Spent on Tobacco Prevention; New Survey of California Counties Finds Few Spending Money on Tobacco-Related Programs.(1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement)
June 29, 2004... Byline: American Lung Association SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- A recent survey by the American Lung Association of California's Center for Tobacco Policy and Organizing found that 64 percent of California's counties do...

Study: Artificial Sweetener May Disrupt Body's Ability to Count Calories.
June 29, 2004... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., June 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- Choosing a diet soft drink over a regular, sugar-packed beverage may not be the best way to fight obesity, according to new research from Purdue University. But...

University of California Develops Voluntary Health Assurance Program for California Game Chickens.(Game Fowl Health Assurance)
June 29, 2004... Byline: University of California Division of Agriculture FRESNO, Calif., June 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- Concern over exotic Newcastle disease and avian influenza, two deadly poultry diseases, is looming over chicken producers throughout the...

JFK University Campbell Campus Offers Summer Lecture Series.(Calendar)
June 30, 2004... Byline: Pending PLEASANT HILL, Calif., June 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- John F. Kennedy University School of Liberal Arts is proud to announce as part of its B.A. Completion Program in Psychology (Campbell campus) a free summer lecture series...

New Report Shows Tobacco Company Campaign Contributions to California Legislators.
June 30, 2004... Byline: American Lung Association SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- The nation's largest makers of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco continue their long-standing tradition of contributing to the election campaigns of sitting...