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Scientists Learn How Cancer Drugs Cause Hypertension

Finding points to ways to control blood pressure, researchers say WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- A new study reveals why high blood pressure develops in up to one-third of cancer patients who take drugs to block the formation of blood vessels that feed tumors. "Anti-angiogene...

Scientists learn why even treated genital herpes sores boost the risk of HIV infection

New research helps explain why infection with herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2), which causes genital herpes, increases the risk for HIV infection even after successful treatment heals the genital skin sores and breaks that often result from HSV-2. Scientists have uncovered details of an immune-ce...

Even 9-Year-Olds Can Learn CPR

Students should be taught basic life-support skills, researchers say FRIDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- Children as young as 9 years old can and should learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Austrian researchers say. In a study of 147 students who received six hours of life-su...

New study pinpoints difference in the way children with autism learn new behaviors

Researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have collaborated to uncover important new insights into the neurological basis of autism. Their new study, published in the journal Nature Neuroscience , examined patterns of movement as children with ...

NEUTROGENA(R) and BabyCenter Sun Survey Finds While 'Mom Knows Best' She Can Learn Even More When it Comes to Sun Protection

LOS ANGELES, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- NEUTROGENA(R), the #1 dermatologist recommended suncare brand, and BabyCenter LLC, the leading online resource for expectant and new moms, released today the results of a Summer Safety Survey that reveals that while moms understand the importance of sun protecti...

Alpharma's Reach Teach Learn Initiative Targets Youth and Consumer Awareness

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Ask most parents of high school and college-age students and they'll tell you that their kids think they have all the answers to life's tough questions. Truth is, at that age they are forming opinions and viewpoints that will guide them through the rest o...

Simulation helps students learn dental implant procedures

AUGUSTA, Ga. A realistic computer game will soon be used to help dental students worldwide learn and reinforce dental implant procedures. The Virtual Dental Implant Training Simulation Program is designed to help students in diagnostics, decision making and treatment protocols. It was designed...

Want to Learn How to Testify? New Home Study Course by Practicing Physician Teaches Medical Malpractice Defendants and Physicians How to be Effective in Court

"Medical Malpractice Expert Witnessing: Introductory Guide for Physicians and Medical Professionals" (Potomac Press, ISBN-10: 1420058959, 592 pages) with a complete CD-ROM by Perry Hookman MD can be purchased at http://www.MedMalBook.com . Rockville, MD (PRWE...

Seniors Invited to Learn About Fraud Prevention at SCAN Connections Resource Center on April 28

Come learn about the most common fraudulent activities in our community PHOENIX, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- SCAN Health Plan of Arizona and the state Attorney General's office are inviting seniors to attend a free presentation on fraud prevention on Tuesday, April 28, at 2 p.m. at the SCAN Conn...

Good Samaritan Hospital-Dayton Hosts Local Students to Explore Health Careers, Learn Human Anatomy

DAYTON, Ohio, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 130 area high school students representing nine schools will visit Good Samaritan Hospital this week for the hospital's annual health care careers and human anatomy event, Good Samaritan Hospital 101 - Introduction to Careers in Health Sciences....

Watch Me Learn Offers Schools a Teaching Solution for Children with Autism

NEW YORK, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- With the rapidly growing numbers of students diagnosed with autism, parents and educators are presented a formidable challenge for classroom teachers to create individualized programs for each child. "Every child diagnosed with autism has a unique variety of lear...

Retailers, Buyers to Learn how to Navigate Probiotic Marketplace at Natural Products Expo West 2009

- Probiotics expert Dr. Mary Ellen Sanders and food industry authority Donna Berry will give a probiotics seminar with insightful tips for retailers - TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- In the last few years, literally hundreds of probiotic products have been introduced to the U.S....

Young Women Learn to Strike a Balance Between Breast Cancer and Careers

- Against Backdrop of JAMA Report on Post-Diagnosis Joblessness, Legal and Medical Experts Share Real-Life Solutions for Working Through Cancer - DALLAS, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Cancer and Careers, along with its founding partner Roche, has joined forces with Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC...

National Heart Failure Awareness Week February 8-14, 2009: Visit www.abouthf.org to Learn More About Heart Failure

Patients, Families, Caregivers and Individuals at risk are encouraged to learn about Heart Failure-how to prevent it and to successfully manage and live with it during Heart Failure Awareness Week February 8-14, 2009 Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Provides 11 Fact-Filled Educat...

Davenport Community Schools Participates in Conference to Learn About the Latest Information in Brain Research and Reading

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Late last Fall, a team of teachers, paraprofessionals and administrators from Davenport Community School District (DCSD) joined educators from across the country to learn about the latest in brain research and reading, and gain new strategies ...

UT public health policy expert says US can learn from Dutch universal health-care coverage

The United States can learn from the Dutch Health Insurance System model, according to an article by Pauline V. Rosenau, Ph.D., in the December issue of the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law . Rosenau, professor of management, policy and community health at The University of Texas Sch...

UT public health policy expert says US can learn from Dutch universal healthcare coverage

The United States can learn from the Dutch Health Insurance System model, according to an article by Pauline V. Rosenau, Ph.D., in the December issue of the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law . Rosenau, professor of management, policy and community health at The University of Texas Sch...

Sleep helps people learn complicated tasks

Sleep helps the mind learn complicated tasks and helps people recover learning they otherwise thought they had forgotten over the course of a day, research at the University of Chicago shows. Using a test that involved learning to play video games, researchers showed for the first time that pe...

Medicare Beneficiaries Can Suit Up, Sweat, and Learn About Blue Shield's Medicare Advantage Plans at Local Malls and Senior Centers

Free Fitness Events Held in Los Angeles Area Enable Medicare Beneficiaries to Choose a Medicare Plan During Annual Election Period SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping to keep Medicare beneficiaries healthy and active, Blue Shield of California is offering free "Fitness and Flexibil...

'True Love: the meaning of life': Learn What True Love Is and How to Find It in Revealing Self-Help Book

SANDEFJORD, Norway, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you feel there must be more to life? Are you afraid you'll never find your soulmate? In his new self-help book, "True Love: the meaning of life" (published by AuthorHouse - http://www.authorhouse.com ), Bjorn Kaupang answers everything you've eve...

Important Information, You Can't Afford to Miss ... NBC 10 and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Invite Local Families To Learn About FREE or Low-cost Health Insurance for Uninsured Kids and Teens up to Age 19

Join NBC 10 News Anchor Tracy Davidson at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for this FREE Seminar On Tuesday, October 21st, 6:30 - 8:00 PM BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Did you know that over 26,000 children in Greater Philadelphia are receiving FREE or low-cost health insura...

Procter & Gamble's Live, Learn and Thrive Donates $200,000 to Feeding America in an Effort to Fight Child Hunger in America

FEEDING AMERICA Supplies Food to 9 Million Hungry Children Each Year CHICAGO, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Procter & Gamble (P&G) (NYSE: PG ) and Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger relief organization, are pleased to announce that P&G's Live, Learn and Thrive global cause ha...

PA Fluoride NOW Debuts Interactive Map for Residents to Learn if Their Water Has the Best Fluoride Level to Protect Teeth

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PA Fluoride NOW, a coalition of approximately 250 individuals, organizations, and community foundations dedicated to improving oral health in Pennsylvania, has added an interactive map to its website. The website will let residents find out i...

Aging Brain Can Learn New Tricks

In MRI study, older folks' 'gray matter' grew as they picked up juggling skills FRIDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- Baby boomers, take comfort: A new study among older would-be jugglers suggests the aging mind doesn't lose the ability to learn new skills. The finding is based on an ...

National Council on Disability to Hold Quarterly Board Meeting in Seattle to Learn Issues Affecting People with Disabilities in Pacific Northwest

WASHINGTON, July 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Council on Disability (NCD) will conduct its next quarterly meeting at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 Madison Street, Seattle, Washington, beginning at 8:30 a.m. PDT on Monday, July 14 and ending at 4:30 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, July...

Children learn smart behaviors without knowing what they know

COLUMBUS, Ohio Young children show evidence of smart and flexible behavior early in life even though they don't really know what they're doing, new research suggests. In a series of experiments, scientists tested how well 4- and 5-year-olds were able to rely on different types of information ...

Public Invited to Learn to 'Work Safe, Live Well' During Safety Day n June 11

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Labor & Industry invites the public to learn more about working safely and living well during the 10th annual Health & Safety Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, in the Capitol's East Wing Rotunda in Harrisburg....

Who Knew You Could Learn to Lose Weight by Reading an Enjoyable Novel?

Translating Medical-Speak into Common Everyday Language: 'A Novel Diet' by Nikki Lang, MD PHILADELPHIA, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- "I have never seen a more solid, practical and realistic approach to weight control." -- Nutritionist, Barbara Porcelli, RD, LDN Nikki L...

GET UP AND MOVE! May is Arthritis Awareness Month - The Perfect Time to Learn the Importance of Staying Active

ATLANTA, May 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, one in five Americans suffers from the pain of arthritis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projects that by the year 2030, 67 million people in the U.S. will live with arthritis, up from current estimates of 46 million. Arthr...

OneTouch(R) Laugh & Learn Sweepstakes to Award Scholarships for Summer Camp Experiences to Children with Diabetes

Thirty Grand-Prize Winners Will "Laugh for a Week and Learn for a Lifetime" MILPITAS, Calif., April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeScan, a Johnson & Johnson company and the maker of OneTouch(R) Blood Glucose Meters for people with diabetes, has announced an online sweepstakes that will offer an opportun...

'Champion Health': Learn How to Create a Unique, Personalized Health Plan That Works and Keeps Working

ELDRIDGE, Iowa, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- "Often we try to emulate others' lifestyles, adopt someone's new fad diet or accept someone's new exercise program -- resulting in frustration and failure," writes Larry G. Patten. "These health fads fail because they are not your own idea of great heal...

Researchers learn how signaling molecule orchestrates breast cancer's spread

NEW YORK, April 3, 2008 -- A study led by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) has uncovered how breast tumors use a particular type of molecule to promote metastasis -- the spread of cancer cells. Metastasis is the cause of approximately 90 percent of all cancer-related d...

Women Can Now Learn About Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Treatments at AAGL.org

Newly updated Web site heralds AAGL commitment to patient education CYPRESS, Calif., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- AAGL, the professional organization of gynecologists interested in endoscopy and minimally invasive gynecology, has retooled its Web site, http://www.aagl.org, and added a com...

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Learn 24 Ways to Prevent Child Abuse ... Before it Starts

BETHLEHEM, Pa., April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Americans work hard to protect their children, but child abuse and neglect remain at unacceptably high levels with nearly 900,000 U.S. youngsters hurt each year. Since many of even the best-intentioned parents don't know how to prevent a...

Compulsive Gamblers Don't Learn From Their Mistakes

Study finds they have a mental rigidity that keeps them from folding their cards THURSDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- A form of mental rigidity that leads to compulsive behavior may explain why gambling addicts can't stop trying their luck even when they're on a losing streak, a new ...

Scientists learn what's 'up' with a class of retinal cells in mice

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 27, 2008 -- Harvard University researchers have discovered a new type of retinal cell that plays an exclusive and unusual role in mice: detecting upward motion. The cells reflect their function in the physical arrangement of their dendrites, branch-like structures on neuron...

AUDIO from Medialink and Pfizer: The 20th Annual American Diabetes Alert Day Reminds Us to Learn if We Are at Risk

NEW YORK, March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Diabetes is one of the five most deadly diseases in the United States today. The American Diabetes Association estimates that some 21 million Americans suffer from diabetes, a third of who don't even know it. Today is the twentieth anniversary of American Dia...

Children with autism may learn from 'virtual peers'

EVANSTON, Ill. --- Using virtual peers -- animated life-sized children that simulate the behaviors and conversation of typically developing children -- Northwestern University researchers are developing interventions designed to prepare children with autism for interactions with real-life children...

Helping the Severely Wounded Learn How to Dream Again

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by John Driscoll, Vice President of the National Coalition For Homeless Veterans: "How do you change your baby's diaper if you have a stump or a hook, instead of a hand?" With the nation at war, that kind o...

Despite popularity, researcher finds not everyone can successfully learn through online courses

COLUMBIA, Mo. Since the 1990s, online courses have provided an opportunity for busy adults to continue their education by completing courses in the comfort of their own homes. However, this may not be the best solution for everyone. A researcher at the University of Missouri has found some studen...