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Depression care program eliminates suicide
A unique program for patients with depression has resulted in two and a half years without a single suicide from Henry Ford's patient population. The program, chronicled in an article in this week's issue of JAMA, was created by the Behavioral Health Services division of Henry Ford Health System in 2001.
Early pandemic influenza (2009 H1N1) in Ho Chi Minh City
Rogier van Doorn, Maciej Boni and colleagues analyze the initial H1N1 influenza outbreak in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Early vs. late tracheotomy does not reduce mortality in ICU patients
Early tracheotomy in ICU patients on mechanical ventilation (MV) did not reduce mortality when compared to later tracheotomy in a study of cardiac surgery patients requiring prolonged ventilation in a Paris study.
Even small patches of urban woods are valuable for migrating birds
Even tiny patches of woods in urban areas seem to provide adequate food and protection for some species of migrating birds as they fly between wintering and breeding grounds, new research has found. The results are important because, with the expansion of cities worldwide, migrating land birds increasingly must pass through vast urban areas which offer very little of the forest habitats on which...
Finding the soft spot
Prof. Amit Gefen of Tel Aviv University's Department of Biomedical Engineering has developed the prototype for a new device he calls the Soft Tissue Stress Monitor, designed to alleviate some of the deep-tissue damage and problems suffered by the amputated and infirm.
Flexible treatment intervention associated with greater improvement in anxiety symptoms
An intervention in primary care settings that allowed a choice of cognitive behavior therapy, medication or both, along with computer-assisted treatment support for patients with common anxiety disorders, resulted in greater improvement in anxiety symptoms and functional disability compared to usual care, according to a study in the May 19 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on mental health.
Garden birds shun organic
When given free choice, wild birds opt for conventional food over organic, a new study shows.
Gene fusions may be the 'smoking gun' in prostate cancer development, U-M study finds
Prostate cancer treatments that target the hormone androgen and its receptor may be going after the wrong source, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. It suggests that the gene fusion -- not the androgen receptor -- is the real smoking gun that should be targeted by treatments.
Genetics of children's brain tumor unlocked
Researchers have identified an important cancer gene that could lead to more effective drugs being developed to fight pediatric high-grade glioma, a disease which currently has a poor prognosis.
Good results of bad habits? U-M research explains paradox
When people are under chronic stress, they tend to smoke, drink, use drugs and overeat to help cope with stress. These behaviors trigger a biological cascade that helps prevent depression, but they also contribute to a host of physical problems that eventually contribute to early death.
Greenland rapidly rising as ice melt continues
Scientists at the University of Miami say Greenland's ice is melting so quickly that the land underneath is rising at an accelerated pace. The paper is now available as an advanced online publication, by Nature Geoscience. The idea behind the study is that if Greenland is losing its ice cover, the resulting loss of weight causes the rocky surface beneath to rise.
Hammerhead shark study shows cascade of evolution affected size, head shape
The ancestor of all hammerhead sharks probably in Earth's oceans about 20 million years ago and was as big as some contemporary hammerheads, according to a new study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Heavy exercise may produce asthma-like symptoms even in healthy children
Children who undergo brief periods of intense exercise may exhibit lung dysfunction or other symptoms similar to those experienced by asthma patients, even when no history of asthma exists, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of California's Irvine and Miller Children's Hospital.
Hope for patients with mild idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
A new therapy shows promise for patients with mild idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. According to researchers in Japan, inhaled N-acetylcysteine (NAC) monotherapy preserves more lung function in some idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients than no therapy.
How grazing lands influence greenhouse gas
Scientists estimated net global warming potential for three grazing management systems located in central North Dakota. The results indicate that grazing lands are strong sinks of soil organic carbon and minor sinks of methane, but small to moderate sources of nitrous oxide.
I like it, but I don't know why: How does conditioning affect consumer choice?
Even when they are exposed to conflicting information about products, consumers are greatly affected by images attached to brands, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
JAMA commentary: Time to rethink causes, possible treatments of mental disorders
It is time to reassess mental disorders, recognizing that these are disorders of brain circuits likely caused by development processes, according to a commentary in the May 19 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on mental health.
Late-breaking clinical trials
The ATS 2010 International Conference in New Orleans will feature a special section of late-breaking clinical trials, to be presented Tuesday, May 18 at 1:30 p.m. Results are summarized below.
Learning from experience? Multisensory tools create discerning wine lovers
Wine aficionados are better able to resist misleading advertising if they are provided with accurate sensory descriptors, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Lessons from 9/11: Psychiatrists are indispensible in first-response teams
Psychiatrists should be included in disaster first-response teams because survivors have immediate need for help in alleviating early trauma symptoms ranging from sleeplessness to constant anxiety, says a new study of 9/11 survivors and victims' family members published today in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice.
Long-lasting sensory loss in WTC workers
New research from the Monell Center and collaborating institutions reports that workers exposed to the complex mixture of toxic airborne chemicals following the 9/11 disaster had a decreased ability to detect odors and irritants two years after the exposure.
Majority of young victims of unintentional shootings shot by another youth
Over three-quarters of youths under age 15 who die in firearm accidents are shot by another person, usually another youth, according to new research from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Mayo Clinic researchers find genetic secrets to common kidney cancer
By examining expression of every human gene in clear cell renal cell carcinoma compared to normal kidney cells, researchers at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida have discovered gene signatures they say explain much of the biology of this common and difficult-to-treat kidney cancer.
Mysterious ball lightning: Illusion or reality?
Ball lightnings are circular light phenomena occurring during thunderstorms and there are a large class of reports by eyewitnesses having experienced such events. Scientists have been puzzled by the nature of these apparent fire balls for a long time. Now, physicists at the University of Innsbruck have calculated that the magnetic field of long lightning strokes may produce the image of luminous...
Nanotech discovery at Rensselaer could lead to breakthrough in infrared satellite imaging technology
Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new nanotechnology-based "microlens" that uses gold to boost the strength of infrared imaging and could lead to a new generation of ultra-powerful satellite cameras and night-vision devices. By leveraging the unique properties of nanoscale gold to "squeeze" light into tiny holes in the surface of the device, the researchers have...