AScribe Health News Service articles from June 2005

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Link Between Underage Drinking Laws, Teen Traffic Deaths Subject of New Study Grants.
June 1, 2005... Byline: Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation WASHINGTON, June 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- In an effort to better understand underage drinking laws and their effect on reducing teen traffic crash deaths, the National Institute on...

Monkeys Understand Numbers Across Senses.
June 2, 2005... Byline: Duke University DURHAM, N.C., June 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- Monkeys can match the number of voices they hear to the number of faces they expect to see, Duke University scientists have found. The finding indicates that numerical...

New Understanding of Jet Lag Study May Explain Why Biological Clock Is Slow to Reset After Transmeridian Travel.
June 2, 2005... Byline: University of Virginia CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., June 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new study demonstrates that the brain's central timekeeper -- the biological clock that regulates waking and sleeping cycles -- has two parts that fall out...

The Iams Company Donates Millionth Dollar to Canine Companions for Independence; Grant Supports Veterinary Care of Assistance Dogs for People With Disabilities.
June 2, 2005... Byline: Canine Companions for Independence SANTA ROSA, Calif., June 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) today announced that it has received its millionth dollar in support from The Iams Company. Iams'...

Listen! Comfort a Cornerstone for Many Female Friendships.
June 3, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., June 3 (AScribe Newswire) -- Most women are less forgiving of other women who lack comforting skills than of men who lack such skills, according to new Purdue University research on...

WIN Against Breast Cancer With SnowPack Pink Ribbon Kit.
June 3, 2005... Byline: Women's Information Network Against Breast Cancer SANTA FE, N.M., June 3 (AScribe Newswire) -- SnowPack Cold Therapy has joined forces with the national nonprofit Women's Information Network Against Breast Cancer (WIN ABC)...

Delinquent Youth Far More Likely to Die and Die Violently Than Youth in General Population; New Study of Deaths of Delinquent Youth, Most Comprehensive in 60 Years, Finds Minorities Most at Risk, Girls Increasingly Endangered.
June 6, 2005... Byline: Burness Communications CHICAGO, June 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Plagued by a high rate of homicides, youth in the juvenile justice system, a group largely composed of poor racial and ethnic minorities, are four times more likely to...

University of Virginia Health System Doctors Study Surgery to Stop Epileptic Seizures.
June 6, 2005... Byline: University of Virginia Health System CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., June 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Melinda Hillyard of Winchester, Va., first had epileptic seizures when she was 8 years old. The seizures went away for years, then returned...

A 'Family Impact' Statement for Corporate America -- by Steven Wisensale.
June 6, 2005... Byline: Council on Contemporary Families STORRS, Conn., June 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Following is an editorial by Steven K. Wisensale. Wisensale is Senior Scholar at the Council on Contemporary Families and a professor of public policy in...

Latest U.S. Mental Health Tracking Survey Shows Mixed Results of Progress.
June 6, 2005... Byline: Harvard University Medical School BOSTON, June 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- The conclusions of the latest U.S. mental health tracking survey show a continued high prevalence of mental disorders, but also show that most cases are mild and...

Supreme Court Sends Powerful Message to States in Ruling on Raich Case.
June 6, 2005... Byline: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America WASHINGTON, June 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled today in Raich v. Gonzales that Congress has the power to prohibit the local cultivation and use of...

CSU Bakersfield Graduation: 75-Year-Old Earns B.A.
June 6, 2005... Byline: California State University, Bakersfield BAKERSFIELD, Calif., June 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Frank King is getting a birthday present this year that not many 75-year-olds even contemplate - a bachelor's degree. On Saturday...

Raisins Fight Oral Bacteria.
June 7, 2005... Byline: University of Illinois at Chicago CHICAGO, June 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Compounds found in raisins fight bacteria in the mouth that cause cavities and gum disease, according to researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago....

Blind Pianist Yuki Nagasawa Earns Second Master's at Cal State L.A.; International Student Is One of 1,500 at Master's Hooding Ceremony, Friday, June 10.
June 7, 2005... Byline: Calif. State University, Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, June 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- "Playing the piano is a great way to communicate with people," says Yuki Nagasawa, a gifted blind pianist who will earn her master's degree in...

Johns Hopkins Study Shows Home Test Kits Highly Effective Against Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Related Survey Finds Reinfection Rates High in Baltimore Schools.
June 8, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, June 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Researchers at Johns Hopkins say they have evidence that more than one-third of young women are willing and able to use a free, easily available home test...

With Virtual Characters Leaping Off Computer Screens, UC Irvine Researcher Takes Gaming Deeper Into Real World; Project Advances Human-Computer Interactions to Invigorate Learning for Children.
June 8, 2005... Byline: University of California, Irvine IRVINE, Calif., June 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- It sounds like science fiction: a computer character peers beyond its virtual world to see a "raft" hovering a few inches from the computer screen. The...

Get Fit EPA: A Community Forum on Health and Fitness in East Palo Alto, Calif., Thursday, June 9.
June 8, 2005... Byline: Junior League of Palo Alto-Mid Peninsula PALO ALTO, Calif., June 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Junior League of Palo Alto/Mid-Peninsula today released the following advisory. - - - - WHEN: Thursday, June 9, 2005, 6:30 pm. -...

Study: Adults and Children Use Over-The-Counter Hydrocortisone Creams in Safe Amounts; As the Summertime Itch Season Begins, Researchers Say People Use These Over-The-Counter Creams in Limited and Appropriate Way.
June 9, 2005... Byline: University of Michigan Health System ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- One of the downsides of summer can be the itchy skin that goes hand-in-hand with this season of bug bites, sun-related rashes and poison ivy. But...

New Memory Drug Works Best in Combination with Older Remedy.
June 9, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins University BALTIMORE, June 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- An experimental drug combined with an already-popular memory-enhancing compound may further delay memory loss in patients with Alzheimer's disease and other...

Johns Hopkins AIDS Expert Says Global Strategy Needed to Combat 'Feminization' of HIV/AIDS.
June 9, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, June 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- A Johns Hopkins physician and scientist who has spent a quarter-century leading major efforts to combat HIV and AIDS worldwide has issued an urgent call for...

Brain: Media Violence Linked to Concentration, Self-Control.
June 9, 2005... Byline: Indiana University School of Medicine INDIANAPOLIS, June 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Our brains hold many of the mysteries of who we are and why we do what we do. Unlocking the mystery of how exposure to violent media affects our brains...

Exercise and Weight Control May Help Women Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer, Meharry-Vanderbilt Study Shows.
June 9, 2005... Byline: Vanderbilt Medical Center NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Women who exercise more and keep their weight under control may dramatically reduce their odds of developing breast cancer, a population-based study by a team...

Mayo Collaboration: Discovery Blocks Breast Cancer Growth, Stimulates Immunity.
June 9, 2005... Byline: Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn., June 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Mayo Clinic researchers today announced the discovery of a mechanism that blocks the body's natural ability to reject breast cancer. They also described an experimental...

Tobacco Linked to 63 Percent of Cancer Death Burden Among African-American Men; Study Shows Black Males in the South Suffer Greatest Burden.
June 13, 2005... Byline: Univ. of California, Davis, Medical Center SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new analysis links tobacco smoke to 63 percent of cancer deaths among African-American men in the United States. The smoke-related cancer...

Teenagers at Risk for Range of Health-Threatening Weight Problems, From Obesity to Anorexia: Can Parents Help Them Avoid One Without Encouraging the Other?
June 14, 2005... Byline: Guilford Publications NEW YORK, June 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- Every week, new studies warn against the dangers of teenage obesity or eating disorders. While the messages they deliver are urgent, the advice is often contradictory....

Public Health Officials to Convene in Boston for NACCHO - ASTHO 2005 Joint Conference July 12-15.
June 14, 2005... Byline: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials BOSTON, June 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- More than 900 of the nation's top state and local public health officials, led by NACCHO President Michael C. Caldwell, Commissioner,...

University of Maryland Experts Put Fathers 'Under the Microscope'.
June 15, 2005... Byline: University of Maryland, College Park COLLEGE PARK, Md., June 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Fathers are increasingly being put under the microscope to see just what they're made of. University of Maryland researchers have been looking at...

Higher Levels of Systemic Inflammatory Markers Associated With Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration; Results Published in June Issue of Archives of Ophthalmology.
June 15, 2005... Byline: Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary BOSTON, June 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible visual impairment and blindness among persons aged 60 and older. With the elderly...

Research: Noise, Visual Cues Affect Infants' Language Development.
June 15, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., June 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Even moderate background noise can affect how infants learn language at an early and crucial time of their development, according to new research from Purdue...

Students Revamp Tractor for Use by Workers With Disabilities; Hydraulic Lift, Hand Controls Will Allow Wheelchair Users to Help Maintain State Park.
June 16, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins University BALTIMORE, June 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- By installing a seat-lifting device and hand-operated driving controls, undergraduate engineers at Johns Hopkins have transformed a tractor to allow people with...

Preeclampsia Foundation to Convene 2nd Annual Patient Conference to Address Survivors' Lifelong Health Issues; Maternal Health Experts, Patients Will Examine New Research Which Underscores Lifelong Health Concerns to Preeclampsia Survivors.
June 17, 2005... Byline: Preeclampsia Foundation SEATTLE, June 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Preeclampsia Foundation today announced it is hosting its 2nd Annual Conference, entitled "Beyond Preeclampsia: Our Health, Our Lives," Aug. 10-12, 2005, at the...

Marin, Bay Area Leaders Honored for Alcohol Prevention Work; Youth, Adults Recognized With First Annual Community Prevention Leadership Awards.
June 17, 2005... Byline: Marin Institute SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- Four San Francisco Bay Area leaders in the fight against community alcohol problems have been chosen by the Marin Institute to receive Community Prevention...

National Institutes of Health Awards $11.9 M to The Burnham Institute to Establish the San Diego Chemical Library Screening Center.
June 17, 2005... Byline: The Burnham Institute SAN DIEGO, Calif., June 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Burnham Institute has been selected by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as one of nine national centers for high-throughput chemical compound...

AlcoholScreening.org Reaches New Milestone: Over 300,000 People Screened for Alcohol Use Problems.
June 17, 2005... Byline: Join Together BOSTON, June 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- This month marks the latest milestone for the website AlcoholScreening.org. The number of individuals who have visited AlcoholScreening.org and completed an online alcohol use...

Can Today's Preschoolers Save Tomorrow's Social Security? WestEd Report: Funding Preschool May Help Solve Budget, Social Woes.
June 20, 2005... Byline: WestEd SAN FRANCISCO, June 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Investing immediately in a national preschool program would yield high returns - including possibly shoring up an ailing Social Security system - says a new WestEd report. ...

Multitasking: You Can't Pay Full Attention to Sights, Sounds; Lab Findings Suggest Reason Cell Phones, Driving Don't Mix.
June 21, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins University BALTIMORE, June 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- The reason talking on a cell phone makes drivers less safe may be that the brain can't simultaneously give full attention to both the visual task of driving and the...

Know How to Avoid Lightning, University of Illinois at Chicago Expert Says.
June 23, 2005... Byline: University of Illinois at Chicago CHICAGO, June 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- Public education efforts on avoiding lightning strike injuries may be paying off in the form of a 40 percent decrease from predicted fatalities and injuries,...

Terrorism or Patriotism: Media Word Choices Shape Our View.
June 23, 2005... Byline: University of British Columbia VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- The words that reporters choose to describe violent acts in the Iraq war determine whether readers view and recall such acts as either...

Leaders Convene to Tackle Challenge of College Alcohol Problems.
June 24, 2005... Byline: Center for College Health and Safety ST. LOUIS, June 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- Increased enforcement of the age 21 drinking law, higher alcohol excise taxes, and restrictions to prevent youth-oriented alcohol advertising are among...

University of North Carolina Wilmington to Explore Gender as Factor in Binge Drinking.
June 27, 2005... Byline: University of North Carolina at Wilmington WILMINGTON, N.C., June 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- Claims that men binge drink to feel more macho and women drink to feel more equal to men are among the motivations that will be explored over...

Keep an Ear Out for Language Delays in Children.
June 28, 2005... Byline: Kansas State University MANHATTAN, June 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- "Baby talk" may be cute for young toddlers, but if your child babbles for too long, there may be a problem. Linda Crowe, associate professor in the communication...

Voting Rights Group Denounces Attempts to Push Voter ID in Wisconsin Legislature: 'Misinformed Bill Creates Unnecessary Obstacles for Elderly and Poor Voters'.
June 28, 2005... Byline: Demos NEW YORK, June 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- Today, Miles Rapoport, President of the national election reform and voting rights organization Demos: A Network for Ideas & Action issued the following statement in response to ongoing...

Expert: Tips From a Johns Hopkins Ophthalmologist on Preventing Eye Injuries This Fourth of July Holiday.
June 28, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, June 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- Fireworks are a Fourth of July tradition to celebrate Independence Day and so are the injuries they cause. More than 50 percent of all fireworks-related...

Fire Up That Barbecue! But Be Careful What You May Be Cooking Up; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Offers Tips to Reduce Grilling-Related Cancer Risks.
June 29, 2005... Byline: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute BOSTON, June 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- Meat sizzling on the grill may tempt your taste buds, but all that barbecuing may be cooking up cancer-causing chemicals, warn experts at Dana-Farber Cancer...

Safety Tips for Picnics, Cookouts.
June 29, 2005... Byline: Kansas State University MANHATTAN, Kan., June 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Fourth of July means heat and sun plus picnics and cookouts, which can equal opportunities for food-borne illnesses. To keep your picnic safe, Kansas...

Pomegranate Juice for Expecting Moms May Help Babies Resist Brain Injury.
June 29, 2005... Byline: Washington University, St. Louis ST. LOUIS, June 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- Expectant mothers at risk of premature birth may want to consider drinking pomegranate juice to help their babies resist brain injuries from low oxygen and...

Marketing Expert: Branding May Mean Better Business for Mental Health Industry.
June 29, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., June 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- Public funding cuts and aging baby boomers are just two reasons why the mental health industry is pursuing the benefits associated with branding, says a Purdue...

Blind Cal State Fullerton Graduate Moves Closer to Her Dream of Teaching at College, Helping Victims of Violent Crime.
June 30, 2005... Byline: Calif. State University, Fullerton FULLERTON, Calif., June 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- Sunshine Lawson, a single mother of three who graduated with highest honors from Cal State Fullerton two years ago, is returning to New York City,...

Which Alternative Treatments Work? Consumer Reports' Survey of 34,000 Readers Finds Hands-on Treatments Most Successful; For Menopause Symptoms, Alternatives Provide Little Relief.
June 30, 2005... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., June 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- Alternative medicine is no longer truly alternative. A Consumer Reports survey of more than 34,000 readers reveals that many people have tried it, and more and more...