AScribe Health News Service back issues from April 2006:
Southern California University Professor's Study Shows Physical, Psychological Benefits of Walking More Each Day.
Apr 04, 2006 ... Byline: Calif. State University, Long Beach LONG BEACH, Calif., April 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- A recent study by a Southern California university professor shows that the more people walk each day, the more energetic they feel and the better their mood. "People seem to ...
FDA Data Undercut Public Safety Assurances by Top Agency Official; Tests Found High Benzene Contamination of Diet Soda; 79 Percent of Samples Above Drinking Water Limit.
Apr 04, 2006 ... Byline: Environmental Working Group WASHINGTON, April 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- A computer investigation by Environmental Working Group (EWG) has uncovered results from a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing program that contradict blanket safety assurances about benzene ...
Soy Foods Associated with Small Reduction in Risk of Breast Cancer, But Meta-Analysis Does Not Uncover Enough Benefits to Recommend Use of Soy Supplements.
Apr 04, 2006 ... Byline: Georgetown University Medical Center WASHINGTON, April 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- Because some studies have suggested that soy contains chemicals that may help ward off breast cancer, increasing numbers of women are using soy supplements as a potential tumor preventive ....
Study: Grief Has Impact on College Students' Academic Performance.
Apr 04, 2006 ... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- A recent study by a Purdue University researcher found that college students who experience the death of a family member or friends also experience a corresponding drop in academic performance during ...
Mild Cognitive Impairment Prevalent in Elderly Population; Risk Increases as Age Goes Up and Years of Education Go Down.
Apr 04, 2006 ... Byline: Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn., April 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- Mayo Clinic researchers have found that mild cognitive impairment, a disorder considered a strong early predictor of Alzheimer's disease, is prevalent among the elderly and increases with age and fewer years of ...
Variants in Three Estrogen-Related Genes Linked to Parkinson's Disease in Women.
Apr 04, 2006 ... Byline: Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn., April 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a possible connection between increased risk for Parkinson's disease and variants in three genes that control estrogen production and activity in the body. The ...
Fears of Death Prompt Similar Response in U.S., Iranian Students.
Apr 04, 2006 ... Byline: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- In both American and Iranian students, thoughts of death increase support for extreme actions ranging from suicide bombings to military raids where civilians are likely ...
Fish Oil May Help Protect Against Retinal Degenerative Diseases.
Apr 05, 2006 ... Byline: LSU Health Sciences Center NEW ORLEANS, April 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- An invited paper published in Trends in Neuroscience this week by Nicolas G. Bazan, MD, PhD, Boyd Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at LSU Health Sciences Center in New ...
Brookhaven Lab, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Form Joint Center for Translational Biomedical Imaging.
Apr 05, 2006 ... Byline: Brookhaven National Laboratory UPTON, N.Y., April 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine (MSSM) have signed an agreement to establish a "Joint Center for Translational Biomedical ...
Ovary Removal Surgery Elevates Risk for Dementia.
Apr 05, 2006 ... Byline: Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn., April 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- Mayo Clinic researchers have found that ovariectomy, surgical removal of a woman's ovaries, raises her risk of developing dementia or cognitive impairment. Risk is especially increased if a woman has her ...
Don't Lose the Snooze: Tip Sheet, Story Ideas From Washington State University's Sleep and Performance Research Center.
Apr 06, 2006 ... Byline: Washington State University PULLMAN, Wash., April 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Washington State University today released the following media advisory. - - - - DON'T LOSE THE SNOOZE You're not a college student pulling all-nighters any more, ...
Who Knows Their Children Best, Teachers or Parents? It Depends, Says University of Virginia Researcher.
Apr 07, 2006 ... Byline: University of Virginia CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Researchers have generally believed that teachers are better than parents at evaluating the behavior of school children, because teachers have a bigger group of children for comparison. A ...
Study: Gifted Children Especially Vulnerable to Effects of Bullying.
Apr 07, 2006 ... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Bullying in the gifted-student population is an overlooked problem that leaves many of these students emotionally shattered, making them more prone to extreme anxiety, dangerous depression and ...
Duke Study Finds Middle School Children Adversely Affected by Older or Retained Classmates.
Apr 08, 2006 ... Byline: Duke University DURHAM, N.C., April 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Middle school students in classrooms with children who have been retained or who are older than their peers are more likely to have discipline problems such as substance use, fighting and classroom disruptions ...
University of Iowa Study Shows Depression Is Factor in Withdrawal From Life-Sustaining Treatment.
Apr 10, 2006 ... Byline: University of Iowa IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- As debate about the right to die and end-of-life care continues to swirl around the country, new research from the University of Iowa shows that for some patients and their families, these decisions ...
Television Producer Neal Baer to Be Honored With Larry Stewart Leadership & Inspiration Award at 10th Annual Prism Awards.
Apr 10, 2006 ... Byline: Entertainment Industries Council LOS ANGELES, April 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Entertainment Industries Council, Inc., (EIC) will present Dr. Neal Baer, Executive Producer of the NBC television series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," with the Larry Stewart ...
Hopkins-Led Clinical Study Shows Brain's Reaction to 'Uppers' Determined by Gender; Discovery Could Lead to More Effective Treatments for Amphetamine Abuse, Brain Disease.
Apr 10, 2006 ... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, April 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- Results from a government-funded study at Johns Hopkins provide what is believed to be the first evidence in people that amphetamines have a greater effect on men's brains than women's -- a ...
National School Lunches: Unsafe at Any Eating; Get the Facts on April 11 at BioETHICS Chicago Conference.
Apr 10, 2006 ... Byline: Cancer Prevention Coalition CHICAGO, April 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- On April 6, a bipartisan Congressional group, with strong support in both Houses, announced plans to introduce legislation amending the National School Lunch Act. This would prohibit the sale in schools ...
Snoring Can Run in the Family: Researchers Caution Parents of Children With Allergies to Be Aware of Increased Risk for Snoring, Associated Health Issues.
Apr 10, 2006 ... Byline: Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati CINCINNATI, April 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- Children of parents who snore are three times more likely to snore themselves, according to a new study by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center ....
Big Hips, Big Belly? It's in Your Genes; Obesity, Body Fat Distribution More in Your Genes Than Previously Known, Joslin Diabetes Center-Led Study Shows.
Apr 10, 2006 ... Byline: Joslin Diabetes Center BOSTON, April 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- Do you have big hips or a "beer" belly? Are you "apple-shaped" or "pear-shaped"? It makes a difference, since we know that abdominal obesity is linked to diabetes and many other metabolic conditions, i.e., ...
Hollywood Organ Donation Myths Challenged at the Workplace.
Apr 11, 2006 ... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 11 (AScribe Newswire) -- The television and motion picture industries are scaring people away from donating organs, says a Purdue University health communication expert. "Fictitious story lines that focus on a ...
Older Children Not Smarter Than Their Younger Sibs, Study Finds.
Apr 11, 2006 ... Byline: Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 11 (AScribe Newswire) -- A recent study provides some of the best evidence to date that birth order really doesn't have an effect on intelligence. The findings contradict many studies over the years that had ...
Playing With Numbers Is Baseball's No. 1 Problem.
Apr 13, 2006 ... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- While Barry Bonds pursues baseball's home run record, a cloud of steroid accusations has settled over the national pastime, says a Purdue University sports history expert. "There is no ...
New Maps Provide Clues to Historic 2005 Red Tide Outbreak In New England and Hints For 2006.
Apr 13, 2006 ... Byline: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution WOODS HOLE, Mass., Apr. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have completed two extensive survey and mapping efforts to better understand why the 2005 New England red tide was so ...
Put Your Best Voice Forward on World Voice Day and Throughout the Year; University of Michigan Experts Offer Tips for Singers and Speakers.
Apr 14, 2006 ... Byline: University of Michigan Health System ANN ARBOR, Mich., Apr. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- Many people strain their vocal cords on a regular basis due to the way they sing or speak. Whether you're a lawyer, teacher, parent or even a star-in-the-making on "American Idol," ...
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Honors World-Renowned Carnegie Mellon Professor for Work in Cognitive Science.
Apr 17, 2006 ... Byline: Carnegie Mellon University PITTSBURGH, April 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences has selected John R. Anderson, the Richard King Mellon Professor of Psychology and Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, as the recipient of ...
Sex-Related Hormone Also a Brain Signaling Chemical.
Apr 17, 2006 ... Byline: Johns Hopkins University BALTIMORE, April 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- Evidence is mounting that estrogen, a hormone critical to a woman's sexual development, should also be thought of as a neurotransmitter when acting in the brain, a Johns Hopkins University behavioral ...
Do Cell Phones, E-Mail Impede College Students' Transitions to Adulthood? Groundbreaking Research Examines the 'Electronic Tether' at National Conference April 25.
Apr 17, 2006 ... Byline: Middlebury College MIDDLEBURY, Vt., April 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- On Tuesday, April 25, Middlebury College senior Elena Kennedy will travel to a national conference in Washington, D.C., to present preliminary research from a study she developed and implemented this year ...
Smoking May Cause Far More Cancer Deaths in Asian Americans Than Previously Recognized.
Apr 17, 2006 ... Byline: Univ. of California, Davis, Medical Center SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese American males living in California die of cancer at three times the rate of South Asian females in California, whose cancer mortality ...
Journal of the American Medical Association Publishes Dental Amalgam Studies.
Apr 18, 2006 ... Byline: American Dental Association CHICAGO, April 18 (AScribe Newswire) -- The results of two independent and well-designed studies published in tomorrow's Journal of the American Medical Association add to the substantial body of peer-reviewed scientific literature that ...
Religious Orientation Influences Elderly's Fear of Death, Study Shows.
Apr 18, 2006 ... Byline: University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 18 (AScribe Newswire) -- As they approach death, the churchgoing elderly are likely to find little solace in religion if they had little personal commitment to God during the rest of their lives, a new University of Florida ...
Wake Education Partnership Awarded Skills for Life Grant; Initiative to Support Middle School Students in Wake County, N.C., in Becoming Healthy, Productive Adults.
Apr 20, 2006 ... Byline: Public Education Network RALEIGH, N.C., April 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Wake Education Partnership has been awarded a grant from the Public Education Network (PEN) to implement the Middle Schools Skills for Life Initiative with the Wake County Public School System, ...
Wait a Few Minutes: Blood Pressure Readings Lower When Patients Slow Down.
Apr 20, 2006 ... Byline: University of Virginia Health System CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- After rushing to make your appointment, your name is called to be seen by the doctor. You are escorted to a room, where you sit on a table wrapped in crinkly white paper to have ...
Revealing the Secrets of WRN: Unique Protein Responsible for Werner's Syndrome Aids Research in Cancer, Aging.
Apr 24, 2006 ... Byline: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory BERKELEY, Calif., April 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- A team of scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Scripps Research Institute has determined the crystal structure and molecular mechanisms of a key part of WRN, a ...
Michigan State University Survey: Optimism, Misperception a Recipe for National Confusion About Food Safety.
Apr 24, 2006 ... Byline: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich., April 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- Americans are confident about their ability to keep the food they eat safe -- but a new survey shows they don't trust their neighbors, and they don't really have a good feel for how widespread ...
Research on Teen Self-Harm, Exercise Wins National Science Competition; Tennessee, Idaho Students Win $50,000 Scholarships in Young Epidemiology Scholars Competition.
Apr 24, 2006 ... Byline: Lipman Hearne, Inc. WASHINGTON, April 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- A survey of more than 1,000 Tennessee high school students showing that nearly a third of them had engaged in deliberate self-harm - such as cutting or burning their skin - won an Oak Ridge, Tenn., high ...
Junior League of Palo Alto-Mid Peninsula Encouraging Healthy Eating Habits at 'Kids in the Kitchen'; California Event Part of 225 City, Four Country Effort.
Apr 25, 2006 ... Byline: Junior League of Palo Alto-Mid Peninsula MENLO PARK, Calif., April 25 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Junior League of Palo Alto-Mid Peninsula, Inc. (JLPA-MP) is pleased to announce Kids in the Kitchen on April 29, 2006, at the Boys and Girls Club. On April 29 from ...
Vanderbilt Medical Center Opposes Repeal of Tennesee's Motorcycle Helmet Law.
Apr 25, 2006 ... Byline: Vanderbilt Medical Center NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 25 (AScribe Newswire) -- Tennessee's Legislature is again seriously considering a repeal of the state's mandatory motorcycle helmet law for adults. The bill, House Bill 456, has clear the Legislature's Finance Committee ...
Professor's New Book Looks at Where Guys Go -- Just to Be Guys.
Apr 26, 2006 ... Byline: University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla.. April 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- From strip clubs and golf courses to barber shops and garages, a University of Florida English professor has pulled back the curtain on the last oases of unfettered masculinity and written a new book ...
MIT Research Offers New Hope for Alzheimer's Patients.
Apr 27, 2006 ... Byline: MIT CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- MIT brain researchers have developed a "cocktail" of dietary supplements, now in human clinical trials, that holds promise for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. For years, doctors have encouraged people ...
'Walk the Line,' 'Without a Trace,' 'Saturday Night Live,' 'Reba,' 'Guiding Light,' 'ABC World News Tonight' Receive Prism Nods; Neal Baer Receives Larry Stewart Leadership & Inspiration Award.
Apr 27, 2006 ... Byline: Entertainment Industries Council LOS ANGELES, April 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- The winners of the 10th Annual PRISM Awards were announced today at a gala dinner at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Presented by the Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC), in partnership with ...
Lifestyle News Tips From University of California, Davis; Experts Available.
Apr 28, 2006 ... Byline: University of California, Davis DAVIS, Calif., Apr. 27 (AScribe Newswire) -- The following are lifestyle news tips from the University of California, Davis. - Religious Scholar Can Comment on 'The Da Vinci Code' - UC Davis Book Explores ...
April Issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings Includes HIV Testing and Diagnosis, Side Effects of 'Foxy' and Ephedra.
Apr 28, 2006 ... Byline: Mayo Clinic ROCHESTER, Minn., April 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- The following are featured articles from the April issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. - - - - FOLLOWING CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS ON HIV TESTING UNVEILS ...