High Rates, Rising Costs Of Alcohol/drug Disorders In Hospitalized Patients Shown
18:35 25-06-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com
Fourteen percent of patients admitted to the hospital have alcohol/drug abuse and addiction disorders, costs for which have risen sharply in recent years, according to a new study.
Complementary Medicines Can Help Mild Depression And Premenstrual Syndrome, But Report Warns Not All Products Are Harmless
18:35 25-06-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com
Many people use "alternative" or complementary products because they see them as a more gentle form of medicine. Not all dietary supplements and 'alternative' products are harmless though; a new report urges consumers to be more critical of health claims.
How Effective Are Underage Drinking Prevention Programs?
18:35 25-06-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com
Underage drinking is a national concern that led the US surgeon general to issue a "Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking" last year. Now, a new report assesses the effectiveness of underage drinking prevention programs and provides a better idea of how to achieve key goals outlined by the surgeon general.
Hurried Doctor Visits May Leave Patients Feeling Forgetful
18:35 25-06-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com
Have you ever been whisked through a doctor's visit, and afterward were unable to remember what the doctor said? A University of Rochester Medical Center study disclosed that doctors don't often take the steps necessary to help patients recall medical instructions.
Managing Incidental Findings In Human Subjects Research
18:35 25-06-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com
Incidental findings are an increasingly common byproduct of research using powerful technologies that generate “extra” data. Because IFs can potentially save lives but also cause alarm, the decision on whether or not to disclose them to research participants has been a major dilemma. A two-year project supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute at NIH has now published the first major recommendations for how to anticipate and manage IFs in genetic, genomic, and imaging research, suggesting broader application to other research domains.
Identification Of A Tumor Suppressor Gene Associated With Patient Outcome In Neuroblastoma
18:35 25-06-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com
Expression of the CHD5 gene is frequently down-regulated in neuroblastomas, and patients whose tumors lacked CHD5 expression were more likely to have shorter event-free and overall survival compared with patients whose tumors expressed CHD5, according to a study in the June 24 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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