Walking forum report shows need to expand physical activity in schools
Sep 30 08

With childhood obesity expanding to epidemic proportions in the United States, educators, researchers and health practitioners are actively seeking to identify effective means of… Walking forum report shows need to expand physical activity in schools   

 

A new 10-year vision for glaucoma
Sep 30 08

A 10-year outlook for innovative and forward-looking glaucoma management, and the future of research into the condition: key topics put under the spotlight in… A new 10-year vision for glaucoma   

 

Glucosamine and chondroitin don’t slow arthritis
Sep 30 08

Two hugely popular supplements used to fight arthritis and joint pain, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, do not seem to work any better than placebo… Glucosamine and chondroitin don’t slow arthritis   

 

Parental warning: second-hand smoke may trigger nicotine dependence symptoms in kids
Sep 30 08

Parents who smoke cigarettes around their kids in cars and homes beware – second-hand smoke may trigger symptoms of nicotine dependence in children. The… Parental warning: second-hand smoke may trigger nicotine dependence symptoms in kids   

 

Profit motivated cigarette placement in movies
Sep 25 08

Financially lucrative commercial collaborations between tobacco companies and major motion picture studios beginning in the late 1920s are responsible for the smoking imagery so… Profit motivated cigarette placement in movies   

 

Not a Moment to Lose in Therapy for Acute Stroke
Sep 25 08

In an editorial response to a report in the September 25 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine on the efficacy of intravenous… Not a Moment to Lose in Therapy for Acute Stroke   

 

Calorie Restriction’s Effects May Differ in People
Sep 25 08

Calorie restriction, a diet that is low in calories and high in nutrition, may not be as effective at extending life in people… Calorie Restriction’s Effects May Differ in People   

 

Cocaine abuse in adults
Sep 25 08

Cocaine is a tropane ester alkaloid found in leaves of the Erythroxylum coca plant, a bush that grows in the Andes Mountain region of… Cocaine abuse in adults   

 

Summary and Recommendations - Cocaine abuse in adults
Sep 25 08

Cocaine use is most prevalent in North and South America, and increasingly in Western Europe, especially among urban men aged 15 to 35 years.… Summary and Recommendations - Cocaine abuse in adults   

 

Treatment - Cocaine abuse in adults
Sep 25 08

Acute intoxication — Treatment of acute intoxication is presented separately.

Withdrawal — Cocaine withdrawal is treated by allowing the patient to sleep… Treatment - Cocaine abuse in adults   

 

Screening and diagnosis - Cocaine abuse in adults
Sep 25 08

Screening — There are no broadly validated brief screening tests for cocaine abuse. Best studied are two tests modified from those used to… Screening and diagnosis - Cocaine abuse in adults   

 

Effects on specific organ systems - Cocaine abuse in adults
Sep 25 08

Central nervous system — Cocaine euphoria is associated with transient increases in EEG activity followed by longer-lasting increases in activity. Seizures may occur… Effects on specific organ systems - Cocaine abuse in adults   

 

Clinical Effects of Cocaine in adults
Sep 25 08

Acute intoxication — Typical cocaine doses are 12 to 15 g orally (coca leaf), 20 to 100 mg intranasally, 10 to 50 mg… Clinical Effects of Cocaine in adults   

 

Seven Habits (To Break) Of Highly Effective People
Sep 24 08

During tough financial times, many people try to demonstrate their value at work by working harder and longer. But, if you don’t also make… Seven Habits (To Break) Of Highly Effective People   

 

Caffeine Experts Call for Warning Labels for Energy Drinks
Sep 24 08

Johns Hopkins scientists who have spent decades researching the effects of caffeine report that a slew of caffeinated energy drinks now on the… Caffeine Experts Call for Warning Labels for Energy Drinks   

 

Caffeine Experts Call for Warning Labels for Energy Drinks
Sep 24 08

Johns Hopkins scientists who have spent decades researching the effects of caffeine report that a slew of caffeinated energy drinks now on the market… Caffeine Experts Call for Warning Labels for Energy Drinks   

 

‘Casual’ smokers have a greater risk of hazardous drinking and alcohol-use disorders
Sep 23 08

  *  Smokers are more likely to drink and drink heavily, and heavy smokers also tend to be heavy drinkers.
  * New… ‘Casual’ smokers have a greater risk of hazardous drinking and alcohol-use disorders   

 

Research Shows Rehabilitation Benefits of Using Nintendo Wii
Sep 23 08

A UMDNJ case study focused on use of the Nintendo Wii for rehabilitation of a teen with cerebral palsy is believed to be the… Research Shows Rehabilitation Benefits of Using Nintendo Wii   

 

Severe Stress More Common Among Long-Term Cancer Survivors
Sep 23 08

Long-term survivors of adult cancers are almost twice as likely to report psychological distress severe enough to cause moderate to serious problems functioning in… Severe Stress More Common Among Long-Term Cancer Survivors   

 

Marijuana use in adults
Sep 22 08

“Marijuana” refers to the dried material (leaves, stems, seeds) of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa; this is the form used most commonly in the… Marijuana use in adults   

 

Study Shows Opioid Painkillers Help Workers with Low Back Pain
Sep 22 08

For workers with chronic low back pain, taking opioid pain medications can significantly improve their ability to lift and perform other work-related physical tasks,… Study Shows Opioid Painkillers Help Workers with Low Back Pain   

 

Immigrant Children Are More Likely to Lack Health Coverage
Sep 22 08

Contrary to public perceptions, foreign-born children are increasingly uninsured, rather than publicly insured, in the wake of immigration policy changes, according to a study… Immigrant Children Are More Likely to Lack Health Coverage   

 

Study confirms benefit of combination therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
Sep 22 08

Extended treatment with Alzheimer’s disease drugs can significantly slow the rate at which the disorder advances, and combination therapy with two different classes of… Study confirms benefit of combination therapy for Alzheimer’s disease   

 

Researchers Profile Teens Who Seek Help to Quit Smoking
Sep 19 08

Teen smokers who volunteer for programs to help them quit are more hooked on tobacco than other teens who smoke, new West Virginia University… Researchers Profile Teens Who Seek Help to Quit Smoking   

 

Economic Fears Can Affect Dental Care
Sep 19 08

Regular checkups and cleaning can save money in the end by heading off problems early. Nevertheless, when times get tough and people start losing… Economic Fears Can Affect Dental Care   

 
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