Economic motivation may affect how often some physicians order imaging studies
Diagnostic imaging has been one of the fastest growing areas of health care in recent years. Some of that increase can be attributed to the availability of improved imaging studies, but whether some imaging utilization may be inappropriate has been an issue of concern. Now a study from the Insti...Age affects motivation for quitting smoking
(Chicago, IL, October 22, 2007) A new study shows that obstacles to smoking cessation and motives for quitting smoking vary with age. The study presented at CHEST 2007, the 73rd annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), found that smokers over ag...A room with a viewpoint: conservation messages and motivation
People are more likely to reuse hotel towels if they know other guests are doing it too. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examined participation rates in a towel re-use program designed to reduce unnecessary laundering. Authors Noah J. Goldstein (University of Chicago), Robert ...America Takes on the Challenge to Fight Obesity
... 50 Million Pound Challenge and NY Times bestselling author of The 4 Day Diet . "No single person can fight this alone; but with free tools and the motivation of each citizen in every town we can provide each other with a continuously growing support network that a million people have already found in The Ch...Happy Employees Lead to Healthier Patients
...ions (IMC) graduate program at Northwestern University. A central objective of the Forum is to develop and disseminate knowledge about communications, motivation and management so that businesses can better design, implement and manage people-based initiatives for inside and outside an organization. ...New Website www.loseadresssize.com Launches
...ite allows women and men to see what they might look like if they lost 1, 2 or even 3 dress or pant sizes. The "after" images provide inspiration and motivation for viewers to achieve their body shaping goals. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090805/LA57025 ) The service is free an...11th Annual Light the Night Date Announced
...s is truly a special event because it brings survivors, supporters and those who have lost love ones to cancer together to find a glimpse of faith and motivation during this dark time," says Jenna Korb, Executive Director. "It's amazing to see our community come together each year for this Walk. Many San Diego...Young Vets With PTSD More Prone to Heart Risk Factors
... I think it's an important next step for the research," Cohen said. She did speculate, however. "People with depression or PTSD may have pretty low motivation to go out to the gym and stay physically active, and that can lead to obesity. We certainly see patients [at the VA] who say they have turned to smoki...How Do Our Attitudes About Beauty Change As We Age?
...to third behind ''To help make friends.'' "The survey on the BeautyforLife website has provided interesting data about patients' attitudes, motivation and perception. Our goal is to provide useful tools for prospective patients to help them first decide if a cosmetic medicine procedure is right for t...Shoulder Surgery Doesn't Prevent Return to Sports
...sion with the same type of intensity. It also appears that the most likely reason for returning to the same level of participation is dependent on the motivation of the individual. Athletics can be a great motivator for surgery and an even greater one for patients to stick to a rehabilitation schedule," said Dr...Mindset Media Study Reveals Which Independent Voters Favor Obama Vs. McCain
...ogmatism (Dogmatism 5's) honor tradition, accept authority, and are generally conservative in all things. Those scoring low in Diligence have little motivation on tasks they think are unimportant or dull. They often don't make New Year's resolutions, and when they do, they tend to be forgotten pretty quickly....Study Finds Personal and Web-Based Support Equal Weight Loss Success
...can meet; seek encouragement from family, friends and co-workers to support your healthy choices; and remind yourself again and again of your original motivation and the health benefits of weight loss," said lead author Laura P. Svetkey, MD, a professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N...UCLA: Lithium Builds Gray Matter in Bipolar Brains, UCLA Study Shows
...had a striking increase in gray matter in the cingulate and paralimbic regions of the brain,” she said. “These regions regulate attention, motivation and emotion, which are profoundly affected in bipolar illness.” While conventional MRI studies have measured brain volume in total, this new ...Treating Heart Disease Risk Factors May Slow Alzheimer's Disease Progression
...eloped and are investigating a complementary concept called "motivational reserve," which suggests that qualities such as will power, self-discipline, motivation and optimism may protect against cognitive decline and delay the manifestation of Alzheimer's. The team is evaluating newly developed instruments for ...CGMS System Gold Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Description:...you in designing an individualized diabetes treatment program based on detailed glycemic profiles. Its also a useful educational tool that can improve motivation and collaboration with patients.1 While the system may be used effectively with all diabetes patients, it may be of particular use in evaluatin...The brain's motivation station
The prospect of a paycheck, good grade, or promotion wonderfully concentrates the mind, and researchers have now identified the brain circuitry responsible for such reward-motivated learning. In an article in the May 4, 2006, Neuron, Alison Adcock and colleagues report brain-scanning studies in h...1 in 6 health workers won't report in flu pandemic -- study by Ben-Gurion U. researchers
... the threat of the scenario to calm the fears of the workers is not an advisable approach. A sense of threat is an important component in the workers' motivation to prepare for the event and to respond to it. Personal safety assurances of workers can and should be provided as part of training. It is import...Infant formula adulteration with melamine underscores need for better detection methods
... efforts, but the international array of experts we've convened here agrees that testing to good quality standards is equally essential. The financial motivation for faking protein content can, unfortunately, be compelling. Rigorously defined quality standards and test methods can give manufacturers and regulat...GenWay Biotech obtains exclusive rights to AMDL's DR-70 cancer test in US and Canada
...DR-70 will be financially significant programs for both GenWay and AMDL, while the impact and life-saving potential of this test personally drives our motivation for commercialization success." The market potential for DR-70 is significant with an estimated 21,000 people in Canada diagnosed with Lung Cancer ...Malfunction of the respiratory epithelium is a cause of allergy?
...only a few molecules are gradually replaced by systems approaches. The ability to discover new, etiologically relevant disease mechanisms is the major motivation for unbiased explorative approaches. The drawback of such top-down experiments is that they are very expensive and produce much more raw data than hyp...Bioscience institutions come together to launch Microlife Discovery Center for area students
... one percent of all microbial species. Helping students delve into such uncharted scientific territory as a means of heightening their interest and motivation in science and research is the purpose of the Microlife Discovery Center. The Center, to be launched later this month, uses a novel approach to combin...Research supports toxoplasmosis link to schizophrenia
...thin its cells and produces an enzyme called tyrosine hydroxylase, which is needed to make dopamine. Dopamine's role in mood, sociability, attention, motivation and sleep patterns are well documented and schizophrenia has long been associated with dopamine, which is the target of all schizophrenia drugs on the...The genetics of fear: Study suggests specific genetic variations contribute to anxiety disorders
...d with higher neuroticism scores and anxious behavior. The COMT enzyme is involved in breaking down dopamine, a brain chemical important for learning, motivation and seeking rewards. A specific polymorphism in this gene results in higher levels of extracellular dopamine in the prefrontal cortex, leading to enha...Mental fatigue can affect physical endurance
...he participants completed surveys to measure their motivation and perceived effort. The researchers offered mone... on the exercise and mental tasks as a way to keep motivation high. Results The participants stopped e...te levels were higher at the end of those trials. motivation was the same in both trials and was not a factor. ...Victhom announces completion of joint venture agreement with Otto Bock for Neurobionix activities
...ements and the hallmark he leaves in Quebec's world of technology: "The members of the board all acknowledge Stephane's continued involvement and deep motivation for people who hoped to regain some mobility and well-being through the development of the device he had designed, and he is to be commended for this"...Novo Nordisk Convenes Policy and Clinical Experts at Diabetes Media Summit
...the American Diabetes Association (ADA), was that the cost of the disease to our nation, at $218 billion annually, is startling and the lag in patient motivation to take action to offset the disease is distressing. Without intervention at both a national and patient level, our nation runs the risk of reaching ...Johnson & Johnson Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Cougar Biotechnology, Inc.
...saction strongly positions abiraterone acetate for future success with a leading healthcare company that has the expertise, resources, dedication and motivation to deliver it to the cancer patients who need it." Upon closing, the transaction is expected to have a dilutive impact to Johnson & Johnson'...Quota-Based Compensation Plans Outpace Ranking Plans
...ries when setting quotas is often a daunting process, it is well worth the effort. You want to motivate, and one of the most critical requirements for motivation is a belief that salespeople are being treated fairly with the quota they have been given." Long-Term Incentives May be on the Rise After several ...Professor-turned-producer learns the movie biz
...did as much research as possible, and then I sought out the wisdom and advice of people who know more about the subject than anyone else." Siegel's motivation for this self-imposed crash course in the movie biz is the same basic tenant at the very heart of the Molecularium project: the critical need for inst...Ferring Research Infertility and Gynaecology GrAnt (FRIGGA) 2008 Winners Announced
...ational scene in its discipline. "We are very excited and proud to win this award. Research is exciting but to win such an award brings even greater motivation to continue our work. Appreciation from our team and staff is so important but to get appreciation from a company like Ferring is really something." D...