AScribe Health News Service articles from November 2005

AScribe Health News Service archives from November 2005

Protect Premature Babies During Winter Virus Season: Make a Difference during Premature Awareness Month; Physicians, Mothers of Premature Infants Share Their Experiences With RSV, Offer Tips for Safeguarding Preemie Health.
November 1, 2005... Byline: Edelman Public Relations NEW YORK, Nov. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- November is Premature Awareness Month. More than 500,000 premature infants are born each year in the United States, approximately one every 60 seconds. Underdeveloped...

Joslin Diabetes Center Offers Tips For Living Well with Diabetes; Six Tests Help People With Diabetes Avoid Complications.
November 1, 2005... Byline: Joslin Diabetes Center BOSTON, Nov. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Are you among the more than 20 million Americans with diabetes? Are you doing all that you can to avoid future complications such as heart disease, kidney failure and...

Family Caregiver Alliance Announces Activities for National Family Caregivers Month in November.
November 1, 2005... Byline: Family Caregiver Alliance SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Forty-four million family caregivers in this country provide the bulk of long-term care for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease, stroke, Parkinson's...

Drug Developed at the University of California, Davis May Prevent Breast Cancer, Treat Post-Menopausal Vaginal Atrophy; 20-Year Collaboration between UC Davis, Finnish Researchers Led to New Drug.
November 1, 2005... Byline: Univ. of California, Davis, Medical Center SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- A tamoxifen-like drug developed by the University of California at Davis and Finnish researchers, now in clinical testing as a treatment for...

What About the Boys? Sexually Abused Boys Likely to Face Problems as Adults.
November 2, 2005... Byline: William A. White Institute NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- The William Alanson White Institute today released the following commentary by Richard B. Gartner, Ph.D. - - - - - What About the Boys? Sexually Abused Boys...

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Responds to U.S. Health and Human Services Pandemic Influenza Plan.
November 2, 2005... Byline: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) today commended the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for...

Consumer Reports Online Unveils Annual Holiday Giving Guide: Free Expert Advice for Online Shopping, as Well as Hanukkah, Christmas Gift Ideas.
November 2, 2005... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Nov. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- To provide free expert advice for online shopping as well as Hanukkah and Christmas gift ideas, ConsumerReports.org(r) (Consumer Reports online) has unveiled its annual...

As Number of Premature Births Rise, St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children Is at Forefront of Providing Specialized Care to Improve Quality of Life; March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Day on Nov. 15 to Feature St. Mary's.
November 3, 2005... Byline: Public Interest Media Group NEW YORK, Nov. 3 (AScribe Newswire) -- In an effort to raise awareness of the growing problem of premature birth, St. Mary's Health Care System for Children is joining the March of Dimes to highlight the...

National Voting Rights Group Urges Wisconsin Voters, Senate to Oppose Voter ID Amendment.
November 3, 2005... Byline: Demos NEW YORK, Nov. 3 (AScribe Newswire) -- Today, Miles Rapoport, President of Demos, a national voting rights and public policy research organization, issued the following statement urging the Wisconsin State Senate to vote...

Expert: Africans Must Become Educated on Cancer-Fighting Tools.
November 4, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- Governments in Africa can aid in the fight against cancer by establishing cancer registries and becoming educated in the use of drugs to manage pain, according to...

Reflecting on Personal Values Offers Protection From Effects of Stress, UCLA Psychologists Report.
November 4, 2005... Byline: UCLA LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- Reflecting on meaningful values provides biological and psychological protection from the adverse effects of stress, UCLA psychologists report in the November issue of the journal...

Developing Small Community Homes as Alternatives to Nursing Homes; 'Green House' Model a New Approach to Long-Term Care.
November 7, 2005... Byline: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded a $10 million grant to help spur the widespread adoption of the "Green House," an innovative model...

National Survey Ranks Maimonides Medical Center Among Nation's Best for Clinical Quality Excellence; Eighth Annual HealthGrades Study Rates Maimonides Best on New York State for Critical Care Services.
November 7, 2005... Byline: Maimonides Medical Center NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Maimonides Medical Center has received high marks for clinical excellence in a study released this month by HealthGrades, the nation's leading provider of independent...

Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation Offers New Educational CD; Indispensable Tool for Parents of Children Struggling in School.
November 7, 2005... Byline: Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation WILMETTE, Ill., Nov. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) has published its second CD, ABCs of Educational Advocacy, as a follow up to its very popular What...

Three Simple Strategies for Healthy Holiday Eating.
November 8, 2005... Byline: Camino Medical Group SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Worried about extra calories from pumpkin pie and other goodies central to most holiday gatherings? Whether you're actively trying to lose weight or maintain a...

Expert Offers Tips on Coping With Grief During the Holidays.
November 8, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- The holidays are a joyous time for most, but for those who have experienced a loss, the usually festive time of year can be a painful reminder that their loved...

Purdue Nutrition Expert: Plan Ahead for Healthy Holidays.
November 8, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- When families get together for the holidays, they tend to eat foods high in calories and fat, but a Purdue University foods and nutrition expert says that's not...

Number of Sexual Scenes on TV Nearly Double Since 1998; Rate of 'Safer Sex' Messages, Up From '98, Has Now Leveled Off; Despite Overall Increase in Sexual Content, Scenes With Sexual Intercourse Down Slightly in Recent Years.
November 9, 2005... Byline: Kaiser Family Foundation WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- The number of sexual scenes on television has nearly doubled since 1998, according to "Sex on TV 4," a biennial study released today by the Kaiser Family Foundation....

Barry Manilow to Perform Vegas Benefit Concert for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Dec. 16.
November 9, 2005... Byline: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation LAS VEGAS, Nov. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Superstar Barry Manilow, who headlines at the Las Vegas Hilton with "Manilow: Music and Passion" through 2007, will perform a special benefit concert for the Cystic...

Study: First Trimester is Best Time to Screen Pregnant Women for Fetal Down's Syndrome.
November 9, 2005... Byline: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center DENVER, Nov. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new study by researchers for the First- and Second-Trimester Evaluation of Risk (FASTER) Research Consortium has found that the most optimal and...

European Youth Drink, Get Drunk More Than U.S. Youth; Belief That European Teens Are More Responsible With Alcohol Is Wrong, Experts Say.
November 10, 2005... Byline: Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- Many Americans believe that young people from European countries have less trouble with alcohol because their cultures teach them to...

Manhattan Psychoanalyst Joerg Bose, M.D., to Give Keynote Address at International Mental Health Conference in Shanghai.
November 10, 2005... Byline: William A. White Institute NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- Joerg Bose, M.D., Director of The William Alanson White Institute of Psychoanalysis, Psychiatry and Psychology in Manhattan, will deliver a keynote address,...

Good Neighbor Relations May Help Prevent Early Sex Among Teens.
November 10, 2005... Byline: Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- Having the right kind of neighbors can help prevent teens from having sex at an early age, according to new research. A study in Chicago found that some teens...

Cal State Northridge Professor Suggests Alternatives to Expensive Holiday Gift Giving.
November 14, 2005... Byline: Calif. State University, Northridge NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Nov. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- The delight on a child's face when she opens her presents on Christmas morning or after the Hanukkah candles are lit is priceless. But the effort...

Expert: Expect Adult Children to Assist Parents on New Medicare Prescription Plan Decision.
November 14, 2005... Byline: Duke University DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- As the Nov. 15 start date for enrollment in the new Medicare prescription drug benefit approaches, many adult children will be asked by their parents to assist with...

On World Diabetes Day, Joslin Center President Warns of Explosion in Diabetes and Its Complications.
November 14, 2005... Byline: Joslin Diabetes Center BOSTON, Nov. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- Today - World Diabetes Day - on the heels of new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which show an alarming 14 percent increase in the number of...

Purdue Expert: Families, Holidays, Work Require Balancing Act.
November 14, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- Busy calendars during the holidays can make it difficult to manage work and family responsibilities, but the director of Purdue University's Center for Families...

University of California, Davis Experts on Shakespeare in His Era and Today.
November 14, 2005... Byline: University of California, Davis DAVIS, Calif., Nov. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- In conjunction with the new education agreement between the Globe Theatre of London and the University of California, Davis, the campus has a number of...

Drug Compound Restores Youth to Aging Arterial Cells in Elderly Hypertensives, Hopkins Study Shows; Stiff Arteries Relax Like Younger Blood Vessels After Taking Alagebrium.
November 15, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, Nov. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- A compound called alagebrium, which is very similar to another used in anti-wrinkle creams, may be useful in reducing the deleterious effects of arterial...

Using Tobacco to Stop Smoking: Low-Carcinogen Smokeless Product Could Help Millions Quit Cigarettes, Experts Say.
November 15, 2005... Byline: Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- About 4 million fewer Americans would smoke cigarettes with the proper marketing of a low-carcinogen smokeless tobacco that's popular in Europe,...

How You View Your First Time Can Have Long-Lasting Effects; Vanderbilt University Professor Explores Virginity Loss in New Book.
November 15, 2005... Byline: Vanderbilt University NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Losing one's virginity is among life's most significant experiences, and a new study explores its complexities, from how men and women view the act - much less...

Women Less Likely to Receive Heart Device Therapy But Survive With it Longer Than Men.
November 15, 2005... Byline: Mayo Clinic DALLAS, Nov. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Women with heart failure are less likely than men to receive cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) -- an implantable device shown to enhance quality of life for people with heart...

Study Adds to Limited Knowledge on Benefits of Soy Proteins, Shows Soy Improves Cholesterol Profile in Postmenopausal Women.
November 15, 2005... Byline: School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University BALTIMORE, Nov. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- In a study conducted at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and presented at the American Heart Association 2005 Scientific Sessions in...

Consumer Reports Medical Guide Rates Treatments Designed to Help Smokers Quit Smoking; Why Acupuncture Is Not an Effective Treatment to Stop Smoking.
November 16, 2005... Byline: Consumers Union NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- Cigarette smokers who want to cure their dependence on nicotine should not rely on acupuncture as a quick fix to quit smoking according to Consumer Reports Medical Guide...

It's Never Too Late to Quit Smoking: Dana-Farber Expert Offers Tips for Kicking the Habit.
November 16, 2005... Byline: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute BOSTON, Nov. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- There is never a bad time to stop smoking, but there is no time like the present to quit. November is Lung Cancer Awareness month, and with the holiday season...

Genetic Alliance's Sharon Terry Receives Honorary Doctorate From Iona College; Terry's Contribution To Work and World of Genetic Science Recognized.
November 16, 2005... Byline: Genetic Alliance WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- Iona College of New Rochelle, NY, recognized Genetic Alliance President and CEO, Sharon Terry for her outstanding contributions to genetic research and the mission of Iona...

UCLA Scientists Report 'Opening Salvo' in New Molecular Approach to Fighting, and Perhaps Preventing, Schizophrenia.
November 16, 2005... Byline: UCLA LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- In new research that helps to reveal the nature of schizophrenia at the cellular level, UCLA scientists report the discovery of unique DNA sequence variations associated with...

Testing Teachers Won't Determine Whether They Are Highly Qualified, University of Virginia Education Professor Says.
November 17, 2005... Byline: University of Virginia CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- With a federal deadline looming at the end of the 2005-2006 school year, all public school teachers will need to be assessed state by state to see if they...

Center For Prevention of Childhood Obesity Funded at Cal State Fullerton.
November 18, 2005... Byline: Calif. State University, Fullerton FULLERTON, Calif., Nov. 18 (AScribe Newswire) -- Cal State Fullerton has received $396,800,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop an interdisciplinary center to promote...

Polymer Gel Can Block Toxic Leakage Problem in Gene Therapy.
November 18, 2005... Byline: Duke University DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 18 (AScribe Newswire) -- Duke University biomedical engineers have devised a potentially patentable method to arrest toxic leakages of genetically engineered viruses that have plagued attempts to...

Holiday Tips/Experts: Michigan State University.
November 21, 2005... Byline: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich., Nov. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- There is is more to the holiday season than chestnuts roasting, food poisoning and wrestling with seemingly impenetrable packages. But issues like that are...

Rise in Hospital Noise Poses Problems for Patients, Staff; Acoustics Experts Say Medical Sound Pollution Is Widely Recognized, Rarely Addressed.
November 21, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins University BALTIMORE, Nov. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Announcements blare from overhead speakers. Electronic devices beep. Heating and cooling systems rumble. Employees and visitors speak loudly. This sound...

Against Backdrop of Accelerating Diabetes Epidemic, Joslin Diabetes Center Launches $100 Million Fundraising Campaign; Largest Campaign in Center's History to Expand Research, Clinical, Education Programs.
November 21, 2005... Byline: Joslin Diabetes Center BOSTON, Nov. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Joslin Diabetes Center, the acknowledged leader in diabetes research, care and education, has launched a $100 million comprehensive campaign to change the course of...

Don't Be a Turkey This Thanksgiving: Insist on the Obesity Liability Waiver -- Because No One Wants a Lawsuit With Their Stuffing.
November 21, 2005... Byline: The Center for Consumer Freedom WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- This Thanksgiving, the Center for Consumer Freedom wishes the nation a guilt-free turkey day filled with stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberries, and all the...

Center for Prevention of Childhood Obesity Funded at Cal State Fullerton.
November 22, 2005... Byline: Calif. State University, Fullerton FULLERTON, Calif., Nov. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- Cal State Fullerton has received $396,800 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop an interdisciplinary center to promote...

SeniorNet Appoints Scott Rains Director of Programs and Services.
November 22, 2005... Byline: SeniorNet SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- SeniorNet, the leading worldwide technology educator of older adults, today announced that Scott Rains, D. Min. has recently joined the SeniorNet staff as Director of...

Pain Research Using Electronic Diaries Helps Identify Who Responds to 'Placebo Effect'; Study Among People With Fibromyalgia Suggests Those With Greater Swings in Pain Are More Likely to Respond to Placebos.
November 22, 2005... Byline: University of Michigan Health System ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- Studies involving people who suffer from chronic pain often give some of them placebos, "sugar pills" with no medicinal value, to show whether the...

Sweat Is Good Indicator Heart Attack May Be Coming.
November 22, 2005... Byline: University of Illinois at Chicago CHICAGO, Nov. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- Sweating during physical activity or in hot weather is healthy. But when individuals begin perspiring while experiencing discomfort in their chest, arm, neck...

Books for Understanding Reproductive Rights: Scholars Examine the Politics, Ethics, Law and Medicine of Contraception, Abortion.
November 23, 2005... Byline: Association of American University Presses NEW YORK, Nov. 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- What does Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito think about Roe v. Wade? Why is the FDA delaying approval for over-the-counter sales of emergency...

Grabbing Addiction by the Tail.
November 24, 2005... Byline: Howard Hughes Medical Institute CHEVY CHASE, Md., Nov. 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- Canadian scientists have developed some clever molecular trickery that is helping to reduce the drug cravings of addicted rats. One of the problems in...

Over-The-Counter Arthritis Drug Might Also Help Against Ms, Jefferson Neuroscientists Find.
November 28, 2005... Byline: Thomas Jefferson University PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- Glucosamine, the over- the counter natural product that has been touted to help with joint and cartilage problems associated with arthritis, may also provide...

Future of Nation's Largest HIV/Aids Program Will Highlight Town Hall Meeting on Dec. 1, World Aids Day.
November 28, 2005... Byline: Lipman Hearne, Inc. WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Ryan White ACTION Campaign - a coalition of four national HIV/AIDS organizations - will join more than a dozen Middle Tennessee organizations in hosting a World AIDS...

Lowering the Drinking Age Increases Car Crashes Among Youth, Study Finds; Injuries, Deaths on the Rise After New Zealand Law Change.
November 28, 2005... Byline: Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- Lowering the drinking age causes a dramatic increase in alcohol-related car crashes among young people, according to a new study based on data...

Expert: Warm Up Holiday Season by Shrugging Off Cold Shoulder.
November 29, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- Holiday Grinches who exclude themselves from parties or gift exchanges may be doing so in self-defense, pre-empting the possibility that family and friends will...

Are Women Tougher When It Comes to Heart Disease? University of Michigan Study Suggests Yes; Finding May Help Explain Differences in Heart Care Between Genders.
November 29, 2005... Byline: University of Michigan Health System ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- Women with heart problems may be "tougher" about their disease than their male counterparts, a new University of Michigan study suggests. And that...

Internet Discussion Group Provides Inspiring, Supportive Oasis for People With Diabetes, Joslin Study Shows; 'Cyber-Neighborhoods' Offer People Less Threatening Way to Discuss Sensitive Concerns.(Company Profile)
November 29, 2005... Byline: Joslin Diabetes Center BOSTON, Nov. 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- Although having diabetes can sometimes feel isolating to individuals, participation in an Internet-based discussion group offers hope, inspiration and encouragement as...

Civic Ventures Launches National Initiative to Invest in Social Entrepreneurs Who 'Lead With Experience'; Five Will Win New $100,000 Purpose Prize.
November 29, 2005... Byline: Fenton Communications West SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- On Thursday, Dec. 1, at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, Civic Ventures, a nonprofit think tank and program incubator working to help society achieve the greatest return...

Institute of Community Health's Federally Funded 'Growing Healthy' Program Unites Cambridge and Somerville, Mass., Cities, Schools, Area Farms to Battle Childhood Obesity.
November 29, 2005... Byline: Cambridge Health Alliance CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Institute for Community Health (ICH) received funding for a three-year study and outreach program to implement and evaluate a farm-to-school-to-home...

Dec. 5-9 Is National Inclusive Schools Week; Thousands of Schools, Districts Planning Events.
November 30, 2005... Byline: Education Development Center NEWTON, Mass., Nov. 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- The 5th Annual National Inclusive Schools Week is Dec. 5-9, 2005 and will be marked in classrooms, schools, and communities throughout the country,...

Young Women Who Smoke Prior to Their First Pregnancy Have Higher Risk of Breast Cancer in Their Later Years; Mayo Clinic Proceedings Study Emphasizes Need for Smoking Prevention Messages.
November 30, 2005... Byline: Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn., Nov. 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- Researchers outline in the November issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings their study of postmenopausal women, which supports the hypothesis that women who smoke cigarettes...

Consumer Reports Medical Guide Spotlights 12 Common Surgeries Patients May Be Better Off Without; From Surgery for Weight Loss to Heart Disease, More Appropriate -- Often Safer -- Health Care Options Exist for a Dozen Procedures.
November 30, 2005... Byline: Consumers Union NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- From heart procedures to hysterectomies and gastric bypasses to tooth extractions, several surgeries appear to be performed more often than is medically justified, according...

New Edition of 'The Joslin Guide to Diabetes' a Must Read for People With Diabetes; Essential Handbook Featuring Diabetes Self-Management From A to Z Available at https://store.joslin.org Just in Time for the Holidays.
November 30, 2005... Byline: Joslin Diabetes Center BOSTON, Nov. 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- If you or a loved one was recently diagnosed with diabetes, you probably have many questions. Why did I get diabetes? What should I eat? How do I manage my blood glucose...

Study Seeks Answers About Newlyweds in Their First Five Years.
November 30, 2005... Byline: University of Rochester ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- The early years of marriage can be a treacherous time for couples: About 40 percent of all divorces occur within the first five years, studies show. A new...

Statement by Ralph Blackman, President and CEO, The Century Council.
November 30, 2005... Byline: The Century Council WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- Following is a statement by Ralph Blackman, President and CEO, The Century Council. - - - - A recent PIRE Public Services Research Institute news release...