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Early driving experience and influence on risk perception in young rural people.

Accident; Analysis and Prevention. — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:19:16 +0100

Authors: Knight PJ, Iverson D, Harris MF Abstract Young people, particularly males and those from a rural area, are over represented in road crashes; this occurs in vehicle dependent countries around the world, including Australia. The attitudes, experiences and behaviours of young drivers are some of the key factors which affect their potential to have an early on road driving experience that is crash free. This paper considers the views of young people, some of whom were brought up on rural properties, and had significant, responsible roles in agricultural work, including task related driving from a very early age. This early responsibility and associated awareness of risk of injury in farm related tasks can affect risk perception and impact on later risk taking behaviours. Ten f...

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AUDIO: Contraceptive implants given at schools

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:07:48 +0100

Children at schools in Southampton are being offered contraceptive implants without their parent's knowledge. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

High-quality child care found good for children -- and their mothers

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Society for Research in Child Development) A longitudinal study of more than 1,300 children and their families found that mothers whose children spent their early years in high-quality nonparental care, starting from birth and in either center-based or home-based settings, were more likely than other moms to be involved in their children's schools later, regardless of the moms' socioeconomic status. The study also found that the quality of children's early care was more important than the type or setting of care. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Closing schools during pandemic effective

Health News - UPI.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:40:31 +0100

HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Closing schools is effective in slowing the spread of infectious disease and should be considered during pandemic outbreaks, researchers in Canada suggest. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)

Terrence Higgins Trust launches free course to help gay men get the most out of sex

Terrence Higgins Trust — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:49:31 +0100

HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust is launching two free sexual health workshops for gay and bisexual men in the West Midlands during March. The workshops, called ‘Curious Cupid’ and ‘Sex Toy Story’, aim to fill any gaps in knowledge that men might have when it comes to safer sex and sexual health. Both sessions are free, confidential and will take place at Terrence Higgins Trust’s centre in Coventry. ‘Curious Cupid’ will be held on Thursday 15 March from 6.45pm - 9pm and ‘Sex Toy Story’ on Thursday 29 March from 6.45pm - 9pm. Both sessions will be followed by a chance for men to socialise and receive further information and advice on Terrence Higgins Trust’s services and support. Sex education in schools and colleges is not consistent, and few cou...

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NACDS Foundation awards 58 scholarships, plans $750,000 more in grants

Drug Topics - Top News — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation has awarded 58 scholarships – totaling $190,000 – to pharmacy schools representing 42 colleges and schools of pharmacy, the foundation announced. (Source: Drug Topics - Top News)

Program Puts Smackdown on Bullying (CME/CE)

MedPage Today State Required CME — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:43:13 +0100

(MedPage Today) -- An integrated program to encourage respectful student behavior in schools reduced the number of teacher-reported bullying incidents and the prevalence of peer rejection, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)

Junk foods widely available at elementary schools

USATODAY.com Health — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:01:07 +0100

Junk food remains plentiful at the nation's elementary schools despite widespread efforts to curb childhood obesity. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

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A systems relations model for Tier 2 early intervention child mental health services with schools: An exploratory study. - van Roosmalen M, Gardner-Elahi C, Day C.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:54:53 +0100

Over the last 15 years, policy initiatives have aimed at the provision of more comprehensive Child and Adolescent Mental Health care. These presented a series of new challenges in organising and delivering Tier 2 child mental health services, particularly ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Stability and change in screen-based sedentary behaviours and associated factors among Norwegian children in the transition between childhood and adolescence

BMC Public Health - Latest articles — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Use of TV/DVD and computer/electronic games increased with age and tracked over time in this group of 11-13 year old Norwegian children. Interventions targeting these sedentary behaviours should thus be introduced early. The identified modifiable and non-modifiable factors associated with change in TST and tracking of high TST should be taken into consideration when planning such interventions. (Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles)

Fair to bring future scientists and engineers to UC Riverside

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(University of California - Riverside) What are you really eating when youre eating chicken? Do different types of wood produce the same heat when burned? Do twins have similar fingerprints? How does sleep affect your memory? Does your eye color matter? Hundreds of K-12 students from 33 local schools will answer these and other intriguing questions at the 23nd annual Science and Engineering Fair at the University of California, Riverside, Feb. 7-9. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

Information transfer and antipredator maneuvers in schooling herring

Adaptive Behavior — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Schooling behavior in fish has been recognized to confer antipredator advantages. However, the mechanisms that lead to various patterns of escape maneuvers in fish schools are largely unknown. Here, we investigated the effect of startle stimulus characteristics (distance and orientation) on the escape maneuvers of schools of a highly gregarious fish species, the Atlantic herring Clupea harengus. We quantified information transfer of the onset of startle responses by analyzing the speed of the waves of their propagation (U w = 6.7 ± 1.6 m/s; mean ± SD). U w was found to be positively correlated with the number of early responders (i.e., individuals reacting with a latency <50 ms). In addition, we identified the rules determining two different evading maneuvers...

Sustained Decreases in Risk Exposure and Youth Problem Behaviors After Installation of the Communities That Care Prevention System in a Randomized Trial [Article]

Archives of Pediatrics — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions Using the CTC system can produce enduring reductions in community-wide levels of risk factors and problem behaviors among adolescents beyond the years of supported implementation, potentially contributing to long-term public health benefits. Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01088542 (Source: Archives of Pediatrics)

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Modifying instruction within tiers in multitiered intervention programs

Psychology in the Schools — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

This article provides a simple model for evaluating the current instruction to look for areas in which it can be adjusted before more restrictive measures are taken. The model draws from the literature on functional assessment of academic performance. Teachers and consultants are advised to check (a) the skills targeted for instruction, (b) guided practice, (c) independent practice, (d) implementation fidelity, and (e) the motivating conditions that are present during instruction. The role of each area in student learning and progress is discussed, and recommendations are made for adjustments. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Source: Psychology in the Schools)

Response to intervention in mathematics: Critical elements

Psychology in the Schools — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

This article explores some of the key elements of RtI practices in mathematics, including screening for identification of struggling learners and progress monitoring for gauging instructional effectiveness. In addition, several of the pressing needs regarding the importance of mathematics proficiency for all students are discussed. We describe some of the similarities and differences between RtI processes in reading and mathematics. The article addresses the use of diagnostic data and details the importance of “core” instructional practices that reflect the standards included in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards and Common Core Mathematics standards, among others. The article concludes with a discussion of some evidence‐based interventions in mathematics, and ...

National Peanut Butter Day No Picnic for Kids with Peanut Allergies

Disabled World — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:44:49 +0100

National Peanut Butter Day is No Picnic for Kids with Peanut Allergies, But Educating Our Kids About Food Allergies Can Be - With over six million children in the US now facing peanut and other food allergies, food allergy education in schools is a must. Author Sue Ganz-Schmitt strives to help with the release of her children's book The Princess and the Peanut. (Source: Disabled World)

Measures Must Be Taken To Prevent Depression In Adolescents

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0100

As one of the most common, unrecognized and untreated health problems among young people, tackling depression is a serious priority for countries worldwide. The psychiatric disorder causes serious social and educational problems for patients, as well as leading to increased risk of suicide and substance abuse. A review of a published article in The Lancet urges that more measures are needed to prevent depression in non-specialist settings, such as schools and communities... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Trans fat follies in Colorado

Health Facts and Fears — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

In a sadly misguided effort, ostensibly intended to curb obesity, Colorado lawmakers are considering a ban on trans-fat in schools. (Source: Health Facts and Fears)

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Asbestos in Schools ‘A National Scandal’ in United Kingdom

Asbestos and Mesothelioma News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:17:10 +0100

Asbestos contamination in schools throughout the United Kingdom has become "a national scandal,'' according to one Member of Parliament who has asked for swift action to correct the growing health concern. (Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News)

Measuring preference-based quality of life in children aged 6–7 years: a comparison of the performance of the CHU-9D and EQ-5D-Y—the WAVES Pilot Study

Quality of Life Research — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:13:37 +0100

Conclusion Children aged 6–7 years can feasibly complete utility instruments when interviewer-administered. The reliability of the instruments is of concern and requires further study. With respect to content validity and other psychometric properties, the CHU-9D is favoured to the EQ-5D-Y. Until the EuroQol group produces tariff values for the EQ-5D-Y, we recommend that the EQ-5D-Y is not used for utility elicitation in this age group. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-11DOI 10.1007/s11136-012-0119-5Authors Alastair G. Canaway, Health Economics Unit, Public Health Building, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT UKEmma J. Frew, Health Economics Unit, Public Health Building, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT UK Journal Quality of ...

Colorado mulls toughest trans-fat ban in country

Health News: CBSNews.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:21:16 +0100

Ban would apply to all food served in Colorado schools, including vending machines and bake sales (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)

Science Museum launches online games about the future of technology

Guardian Unlimited Science — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:09:10 +0100

Futurecade features games that ask questions about robotics, space, geo-engineering and synthetic biologyThe Science Museum has launched a suite of online games designed to raise questions about the future of medicine, robotics and technology. Developed as part of the Talk Science programme, which was initiated to encourage discussion of science in schools, the 'Futurecade' features four titles exploring areas such as geo-engineering and synthetic biology.In Batco-Lab, players must engineer E.coli bacteria to make useful products, while ensuring that no harmful mutant bacteria are accidentally unleashed on the world. Cloud Control, meanwhile, allows participants to guide Flettner ships which brighten clouds so they reflect sunlight and lower the Earth's temperature. The titles have been de...

Google Science Fair 2012: Everyone has a question. What's yours? [video] | GrrlScientist

Guardian Unlimited Science — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0100

Because instead of talking about what they know, some people talk about the questions that they ponderRemember last year's online Google Science Fair? Well, hold on to your hats because they're doing it again this year! In partnership with CERN, Lego, National Geographic and Scientific American, Google has announced their second online science fair. This is the largest global online science competition and it celebrates the curiosity and investigations of young scientists everywhere! If you're 13 to 18 years old, you can enter by submitting your entry by 1 April 2012 for your chance to win fantastic prizes. This video tells you a little more:Visit GoogleScienceFair's YouTube channel [video link]. Here's a video detailing some of the competition rules: Visit GoogleScienceFair's YouTube chan...

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Brazil opens new center for theoretical physics

Physics Today News Picks — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Science: The ICTP South American Institute for Fundamental Research (ICTP-SAIFR), which will open on 6 February, is a new regional center for theoretical physics located in São Paulo, Brazil. It is a joint project of the State University of São Paulo, the São Paulo Research Foundation, and the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy. According to its website, the ICTP-SAIFR's goals are to conduct theoretical physics research at the highest international standards, provide an international center for schools and workshops, and support research in those South American countries where theoretical physics research is not yet well developed. (Source: Physics Today News Picks)

Clackamas County Grants Seek to Foster Healthy Eating, Active Living

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Fifteen local organizations will receive a combined $102,482 from the Clackamas County Health, Housing and Human Services Department's Healthy Eating, Active Living grants program. Grant recipients include nonprofits, agencies and schools working to promote health through fitness, nutrition classes, education, and community gardening. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Emergent Literacy in Children with Autism: An Exploration of Developmental and Contextual Dynamic Processes.

Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Profiles were associated with language and illustrated by heterogeneity with potentially unequal achievements between code and meaning based skills. Implications for speech-language pathologists and other educators are provided. PMID: 22301274 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools)

MPs attack 'national scandal' of asbestos in schools

Telegraph Health — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:48:32 +0100

Urgent action is needed to protect children and teachers from exposure to deadly asbestos in schools, MPs warned today. (Source: Telegraph Health)

Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program - 2012 Call for Applications

RWJF - Open Calls For Proposals — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0100

The Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program was established to increase the number of faculty from historically disadvantaged backgrounds who can achieve senior rank in academic medicine and dentistry and who will encourage and foster the development of succeeding classes of such physicians and dentists. Four-year postdoctoral research awards are offered to universities, schools of medicine and dentistry and research institutions to support the research and career development of physicians and dentists from historically disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to developing careers in academic medicine and dentistry and to serving as role models for students and faculty of similar background. The program defines the term “historically disadvantaged” to mean the chall...

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Building a Muscular Empathy

Psychology Today Relationships Center — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:58:50 +0100

Bullying at schools has become a huge issue. In looking for innovative solutions, Canadian educators turned to a unique classroom program called Roots of Empathy.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center)

Current position of psychiatry in UK foundation schools [Education & training]

Psychiatric Bulletin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

We report an audit of the provision of psychiatric postgraduate education within the foundation programme and psychiatry specialty programmes in the UK. Our primary measure was the number of foundation posts in psychiatry. Our audit standard was that all foundation doctors should receive programmed training in psychiatry via a psychiatry foundation post. Results We found a total of 413 foundation posts in psychiatry in 21 out of 22 foundation schools in England. This figure is only a fifth of that required to meet the audit standard. There is training capacity for 500 core trainees and 460 higher trainees in psychiatry per year. Currently, 13.6% of specialists other than general practitioners on the General Medical Council registers are psychiatrists. Clinical implications The provision of...

[Children should eat more fruit and vegetables : Results of PRO GREENS].

Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

[Children should eat more fruit and vegetables : Results of PRO GREENS]. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz. 2012 Feb;55(2):254-9 Authors: Behrendt I, Krawinkel M Abstract A diet rich in fruits and vegetables in schoolchildren is important for the physical and cognitive development of the child as well as for the prevention of nutrition-related diseases. In Germany, 816 schoolchildren (boys and girls, aged 10-13 years) from 14 public schools in the central region of Hesse were asked about their fruit and vegetable intake in May 2009. The results show that the mean fruit intake is 185 g fruit per day and 83 g vegetables per day in all schoolchildren. There is no significant difference in the amounts of fruit consumed by boys and girls. Regard...

Ban baseball caps, Aussie cancer council urges

Modern Medicine — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

The Cancer Council of New South Wales says baseball caps should be banned from schools because they place children at an unacceptable risk of developing skin cancers later in life, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. (Source: Modern Medicine)

New CDC Recommendations for Healthier Schools = Healthier Children

AAP Grand Rounds — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

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Assessing the impact of faculty development fellowship in shiraz university of medical sciences.

Archives of Iranian Medicine — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Our faculty development program appears to have a significant positive effect on medical teachers' competencies, and we suggest that our educational intervention is effective in achieving its aims. Further research should investigate whether this faculty development program actually results in improved teaching performance. PMID: 22292575 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)

Introduction to the special issue: Addressing response to intervention implementation: Questions from the field

Psychology in the Schools — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

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Short Takes

Public Policy Reports — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:37:03 +0100

A bill sponsored by the chair of the Indiana Senate Committee on Education and Career Development has been passed by the committee. The legislation, if enacted, would allow schools to require the teaching of "various theories concerning the origin of life, including creation science." The bill received bi-partisan support and passed in an 8-2 vote. Senator Dennis Kruse (R-District 14), who is sponsoring S.B. 89, introduced similar legislation in the 2000 and 2001 sessions of the Indiana legislature. The White House has withdrawn its nominee for chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Scott Doney was nominated in August 2010 to oversee NOAA's science and technology programs. Senator David Vitter (R-LA) has blocked the nomination for more than a year o...

Lsuhsc's Gee helping address international medical education leadership void

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center) Dr. Rebekah Gee, Assistant Professor at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans Schools of Public Health and Medicine, is the lead author of an article published in the Jan. 28, 2012 issue of the Lancet regarding the impending void in medical education leadership worldwide. Dr. Gee is the only US physician serving on the inaugural Inter Academy Medical Panel program held during the third World Health Summit in Berlin, Germany to address it. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Mediating Suicide: Print Journalism and the Categorization of Queer Youth Suicide Discourses.

Archives of Sexual Behavior — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

This article undertakes textual analysis to examine some of the ways in which knowledge around sexuality-related youth suicide and its causes are produced and made available through news media discourses and news-making processes. Four categories of sexuality-related suicide discourses were identified in news stories and features over the past 20 years: statistical research that makes non-heterosexuality implicit as a cause of suicide; stories about deviancy, guilt, and shame; suicide survivor stories; and bullying/harassment of non-heterosexual persons by individuals in schools and other institutions as suicide cause. Through processes of news production and meaning-making, use of expert opinions of primary definers, experiential accounts, reliance on citations of quantitative data, priv...

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Contraceptive mandate could face tough sledding in Supreme Court

Los Angeles Times - Science — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:44:00 +0100

The healthcare law's mandate to require religious-affiliated employers to pay for contraception for their workers has prompted two lawsuits. If the matter gets to the Supreme Court, it will go before justices who recently affirmed — in a 9-0 ruling — that the 1st Amendment gives special leeway to religious employers.The Supreme Court and the Obama administration, already headed for a face-off in March over the constitutionality of the healthcare law, appear to be on another collision course over whether church-run schools, universities, hospitals and charities must provide free contraceptives to their students and employees. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)

A Second's Chance: Gang Violence Task Force Prevention Program. - Hughes KM, Griner D, Guarino M, Drabik-Medeiros B, Williams K.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:32:08 +0100

We describe a gang violence intervention and define targets for prevention. At-risk youths were identified through courts, public schools, and law enforcement regarding gang-related activities. They participated in "A Second's Chance," a true-to-life mock ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

McDonald's scraps controversial beef process

Health News: CBSNews.com — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:51:02 +0100

Celeb chef James Oliver, on crusade against cleansing method, cheers move, but L.A. schools nix his menu makeover offer (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)

Timing and sequence of emergence of permanent teeth in the Jordanian population

Archives of Oral Biology — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:46:11 +0100

Conclusions: The first standards of timing and sequence of permanent tooth emergence specific to the Jordanian population were provided and found to be consistent with those of Caucasian populations. These standards aid managing patients in paediatric dentistry, planning orthodontic therapy and forensic age estimation. (Source: Archives of Oral Biology)

Special considerations with response to intervention and instruction for students with diverse backgrounds

Psychology in the Schools — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

This article reviews the major recent empirical and qualitative research findings with respect to its impact, particularly with regard to CLD youth. Extant policies are reviewed, in addition to best‐practice recommendations by experts in the field of culturally responsive RtI. The major conclusion of this article is that despite some recent high‐quality studies, insufficient research currently exists to support full implementation of an RtI model with CLD youth or those who have individual diversity. In many cases, researchers need to minimally disaggregate their findings and more clearly explain their samples and methods, moving beyond providing simple ethnicity counts as proxies for culture. Future studies should include fully described contextual variables and consider the science t...

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Alain de Botton reveals plans for 'temple to atheism' in heart of London

Guardian Unlimited Science — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:08:26 +0100

Discussions with City authorities about a possible site stalled because "they can't be seen to be connected to anything to do with atheism", the project's architect, Tom Greenall, said.The temple features a single door for visitors who will enter as if it were an art installation. The roof will be open to the elements and there could be fossils and geologically interesting rocks in the concrete walls.Humanists said it was misplaced for non-believers to build quasi-religious buildings, because atheists did not need temples to probe the meaning of life."The things religious people get from religion – awe, wonder, meaning and perspective – non-religious people get them from other places like art, nature, human relationships and the narratives we give our lives in other ways," said Andrew ...

Comparison of anemia between pregnant and non-pregnant adolescents in the Gaza Strip

Journal of Public Health — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:45:37 +0100

Conclusion Approximately one of three female students in the studied group was diagnosed as anemic. The study showed that anemia existed among female students before conception, and pregnancy did not increase anemia in adolescents, which is partly due to the different WHO standards. This data shows the need for a public health program concerning prevention. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-7DOI 10.1007/s10389-012-0489-8Authors Amin Hamad, Al-Azhar University, Gaza, Palestinian National AuthorityMarwan O. Jalambo, Ministry of National Economy, Gaza, Palestinian National AuthorityYehia Abed, Al-Quds University, Al-Quds, Israel Journal Journal of Public HealthOnline ISSN 1613-2238Print ISSN 0943-1853 (Source: Journal of Public Health)

ANH FEATURE: Dieticians and nutritional therapists: never the twain shall meet?

Alliance for Natural Health — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:35:59 +0100

Comparing schools of thought on nutritional advice (Source: Alliance for Natural Health)

Detainees tortured and denied medical care

MSF News — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:59:00 +0100

Detainees in the Libyan city of Misrata are being tortured and denied urgent medical care, leading Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to suspend its operations in detention centres in Misrata, MSF said today. MSF teams began working in Misrata’s detention centres in August, 2011, to treat war-wounded detainees. Since then, MSF doctors were increasingly confronted with patients who suffered injuries caused by torture during interrogation sessions. The interrogations were held outside the detention centres. In total, MSF treated 115 people who had torture-related wounds and reported all the cases to the relevant authorities in Misrata. Since January, several of the patients returned to interrogation centres have even been tortured again. Libya © Benoît Finck/MSF MSF staff during physio...

Smartphones becoming essential tool at nursing schools

ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:58:30 +0100

Source: Brian Dolan, mobihealthnews Content: “Last week we noted that Massachusetts General Hospital had tapped Voalte to distribute iPhones to its nurses. This week the New York Times also published a feature on how smartphones have become increasingly essential tools for students at nursing schools. The Times discussed the trend with a handful of professors [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)

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Libya: Detainees Tortured and Denied Medical Care

MSF News — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:42:00 +0100

Libya 2011 © MSF An MSF physiotherapist works in one of Misrata's detention centers, where MSF is suspending operations. TRIPOLI/BRUSSELS/NEW YORK, JANUARY 26, 2012 – Detainees in the Libyan city of Misrata are being tortured and denied urgent medical care, leading the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to suspend its operations in detention centers in Misrata, MSF announced today. MSF teams began working in Misrata’s detention centers in August, 2011, to treat war-wounded detainees. Since then, MSF doctors had been increasingly confronted with patients who suffered injuries caused by torture during interrogation sessions. The interrogations were held outside the detent...

Can “YouTube” help students in learning surface anatomy?

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:14:44 +0100

Conclusions Currently, YouTube is an inadequate source of information for learning surface anatomy. More work is needed from medical schools and educators to add useful videos on YouTube covering this area. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Teaching AnatomyPages 1-4DOI 10.1007/s00276-012-0935-xAuthors Samy A. Azer, Curriculum Development and Research Unit, Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, King Saud University, PO Box 2925, Riyadh, 11461 Saudi Arabia Journal Surgical and Radiologic AnatomyOnline ISSN 1279-8517Print ISSN 0930-1038 (Source: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy)

Science Education Experts Respond to Obama's Speech

Scientific American - Official RSS Feed — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:54:00 +0100

Obama delivering his 2012 State of the Union address In his State of the Union address last night, President Barack Obama spent less time than in years past discussing his ambitions to reform science education. He referred to his administration’s offer to let states opt out of No Child Left Behind (” … grant schools flexibility to teach with creativity and passion; to stop teaching to the test …”). And he brought up the Common Core State Standards in math and language arts which 45 states plus the District of Columbia have now adopted (“we ve convinced nearly every state in the country to raise their standards for teaching and learning — the first time that s happened in a generation”). (By the way, a state survey out today from the Center on...

Description of an academic teaching rotation for postgraduate year 1 pharmacy residents.

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:49:01 +0100

Conclusion An academic teaching rotation can provide a PGY1 pharmacy resident with experiences in teaching, service, and scholarly activities beyond those typically offered in residency programs. PMID: 22261945 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP)

Occupational risk factors for hand dermatitis among professional cleaners in Spain

Contact Dermatitis — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:24:07 +0100

Conclusions. Professional cleaning workers may not be sufficiently protected from cutaneous disease at work. Future research should further investigate the roles of multiple product exposures and personal protective equipment. (Source: Contact Dermatitis)

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Prevalence of demarcated hypomineralisation defects in second primary molars in Iraqi children

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions. The prevalence of HSPM was 6.6%. Over one‐third of affected second primary molars were associated with demarcated lesions in the first permanent molars. The chance of severe caries increased with the increase in the demarcated lesion severity. (Source: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry)

Connecting Science and Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Research

Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:19:56 +0100

Abstract Collaboration between researchers and stakeholder groups is a potentially powerful mechanism for strengthening the quality of mental health research and for amplifying its public health impact. For stakeholders, collaboration offers opportunities to help shape research questions; participate in data collection and interpretation; and improve local capacity to access and use research findings. For researchers, collaboration can build understanding of what stakeholders want and need from research; enhance capacity to frame research questions and findings in language and metrics of value to stakeholders; and provide opportunities to contribute science-backed knowledge to decision-making processes in real world settings. Key stakeholder groups can include the recipien...

Menopause onset may be genetic

Health News - UPI.com — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:00:54 +0100

BOSTON, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Researchers from the Boston University Schools of Public Health and Medicine report they have found 13 genetic locations linked to the onset of menopause. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)

MEMO—A Mobile Phone Depression Prevention Intervention for Adolescents: Development Process and Postprogram Findings on Acceptability From a Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Medical Internet Research — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Key messages from CBT can be delivered by mobile phone, and young people report that these are helpful. Change in clinician-rated depression symptom scores from baseline to 12 months, yet to be completed, will provide evidence on the effectiveness of the intervention. If proven effective, this form of delivery may be useful in many countries lacking widespread mental health services but with extensive mobile phone coverage. ClinicalTrial: Australia New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN): 12609000405213; http://www.anzctr.org.au/trial_view.aspx?ID=83667 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/64aueRqOb) (Source: Journal of Medical Internet Research)

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Provision of learning and teaching materials for pupils with visual impairment: Results from a National Survey in Zambia

British Journal of Visual Impairment — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

The aim of this study was to determine the provision of learning and teaching materials for pupils with visual impairment in basic and high schools of Zambia. A survey approach utilizing a questionnaire, interviews and a review of the literature was adopted for the study. The findings demonstrated that most schools in Zambia did not provide adequate and suitable learning and teaching materials to pupils with visual impairment. Further, many schools did not have resource rooms for storage and use of learning and teaching materials for these pupils. Though most schools have a policy for procurement of learning and teaching materials, their budgetary allocations for such activities are usually too small or non-existent. Consequently, most children with visual impairment appear to perform poor...

The payout to the boss of RBS is a disastrous deal for the taxpayer | Aditya Chakrabortty

Guardian Unlimited Science — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0100

Ministers could act over Stephen Hester, the most lavishly rewarded public servant of all – but will they?How much would you pay the boss of RBS? No one in Westminster would be crass enough to put it like that, naturally; but that's the fundamental question party leaders are addressing in their arguments about Stephen Hester's bonus.Except that when Ed argues that the chief executive shouldn't get his annual top-up, and Nick coughs about the need for restraint and Dave tries to get everyone to look away by loosing the hounds on Fred Goodwin, they always leave out the most important bit: how Hester's payout is taxpayer money. As chief executive of a bank that is 83% owned by taxpayers, Hester is as much a public-sector worker as anyone behind the desk at your local JobCentre. If ministers...

BU study finds new genetic loci associated with menopause onset

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Boston University Medical Center) An international team of researchers from the Boston University Schools of Public Health and Medicine and other institutions has uncovered 13 genetic loci, linked to immune function and DNA repair, that are factors in the age of onset of menopause. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Scholarship reconsidered: implications for reward and recognition of academic staff in schools of nursing and beyond

Journal of Nursing Management — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions Internal university processes need to reflect the reality of a diversified workforce. Practice and professional disciplines have responsibilities beyond meeting traditional research output measurements. More flexible and transparent expectation guidelines and career development pathways are needed to build holistic schools and faculty and enable maximum staff productivity.Implications for nursing management By redefining scholarship, schools and faculties are able to meet the multiple demands of the government, the institution, individual staff, students and the profession. Not everyone can do traditional research all the time, and staff involved in other scholarly work should be able to rewarded and promoted. By taking the lead in this issue, nursing as a discipline can ...

Assessment of scientific thinking in basic science in the Iranian Second National Olympiad

BMC Research Notes — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: We hope that this competition will encourage medical schools to integrate theory and practice, analyze data, and read research articles. Our findings relate to a selected population, and our data may not be applicable to all medical students. Therefore, further studies are required to validate our results. (Source: BMC Research Notes)

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Using Norm-referenced Tests to Determine Severity of Language Impairment in Children: Disconnect Between U.S. Policy-makers and Test Developers.

Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Researchers and clinicians should be cautious in determining language severity using norm-referenced test performance given the inconsistency in guidelines and lack of empirical data within test manuals to support this use. PMID: 22269585 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools)

Spoken persuasive discourse abilities of adolescents with acquired brain injury (ABI).

Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Persuasive discourse production was affected following ABI. Given its importance in social and academic situations, further investigations into factors that influence discourse production in ABI are warranted. PMID: 22269583 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools)

Language Outcomes of Contextualized and Decontextualized Language Intervention: Results of an Early Efficacy Study.

Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: The results revealed signs of efficacy in an intervention approach in which clinicians treated multiple linguistic targets in meaningful activities with high levels of topic continuity. With some minor revisions, this intervention should be ready to be tested in a larger, more costly and more internally valid efficacy study. PMID: 22269582 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools)

Segmentation and Representation of Consonant Blends in Kindergarten Children's Spellings.

Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: During the period of emergence, the properties of phonemes that comprise consonant blends influence children's ability to segment and represent blends. This finding has implications for how phonemic awareness and spelling instruction and intervention might proceed. PMID: 22269579 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools)

Why does a rural background make medical students more likely to intend to work in rural areas and how consistent is the effect? A study of the rural background effect.

The Australian Journal of Rural Health — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:01:27 +0100

Conclusion: Why the RBE occurs remains unexplained. Evidence was found of a reduced RBE under certain climatic conditions and personal circumstances, but further work is required to better understand why rural background is so strongly related with rural medical intention and practice. PMID: 22250874 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Australian Journal of Rural Health)

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Medical Student Documentation in the EMR: Controversial AAMC Recommendations and Practical Educational Issues (Aaron Michelfelder MD, FAAFP, FAAMA)

Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

These are materials presented at the 2012 STFM Medical Student Education Conference in Long Beach California. Here is the description:The AAMC Compliance Officer's Forum recently published recommendations for medical student documentation in the EMR, which could turn this topic on its ear. This presentation will begin with a description of the new AAMC recommendations, followed by brief descriptions of the policies for medical student documentation at three major medical schools. After which, a discussion with audience members will ensue with a goal of coming to some consensus on what exactly medical students should be documenting in the EMR. Please take your blood pressure medication and leave firearms and all sharp objects at home as this is liable to become a heated debate! (Source: Fam...

Physical Education a Vital Link to Students' Health and Success [Op-Ed]

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Florida House Bill 4057, sponsored by Rep. Larry Metz, and Senate Bill 1644, sponsored by Sen. Evelyn Lynn, would remove the current requirement for physical education in our middle schools. According to Capital News Service, Metz said: "I don't think parents get a pass for the health and welfare of their students. I think they're primarily responsible for that." We absolutely agree that parents ultimately decide what is best for their children; however, schools serve as an excellent venue to assist parents in providing their children the opportunity for daily physical activity and educating them as to the importance of exercise and developing the skills necessary to support an active and healthy lifestyle. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Why are reporting guidelines not more widely used by journals?

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:00:57 +0100

Reporting guidelines have become almost an industry in itself. Vandenbroucke raised some important issues when the JCE co-published the STREGA guidelines in 2009. He asked what exactly should the role of publication guidelines be and who needs them. An article in this issue by Larson and Cortazal contributes to this debate by providing an update on the development and adoption of general publication guidelines for various study designs. They provide examples of guidelines adapted for specific topics and recommend next steps. To assess the extent to which guidelines are being used and cited, they searched PubMed for the years after the first publication of each guideline through December 2010. A useful summary table of guidelines shows the number of times that published guidelines have been...

Preventing road injuries in children by applying feedback devices. - Spiegel R, Farahmand P, Da Silva FA, Claassen J, Kalla R.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:05:52 +0100

The objective of this article is to determine how to prevent road injuries in schoolchildren by reducing the prevalence of speeding. Methods: On a busy road in the neighborhood of a preschool and two secondary schools in Oberhaching (greater Mun... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Museum Plans to Put Scientists On Display

Scientific American - Official RSS Feed — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:53:00 +0100

A rendering of the exterior of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences' Nature Research Center Imagine walking through a science museum and, among the usual displays of dinosaur bones, butterflies, and amphibians you come upon a series of windows into state-of-the-art research labs. Inside, scientists from nearby universities and veterinary schools work on projects related to biodiversity, genetics, nanoparticles, and animal health and welfare. In front of each window is a touch screen. Tap it, and you can learn about each researcher s specific project and the tools with which he or she is working. A few minutes later, one of the scientists emerges to discuss the research with visitors and answer questions. The exchange benefits the scientists as well: some are PhD candidates lea...

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Defending Climate Science's Place In The Classroom

NPR Health and Science — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0100

The National Center for Science Education has long defended educators' right to teach evolution in public schools. Now climate science too is under attack. NCSE executive director Eugenie Scott talks about how teachers and parents can fight the push to get climate change denial into the classroom.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)

Health roundup: Autism, junk food, gossip

USATODAY.com Health — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:46:59 +0100

A new autism definition could lower case counts, junk food in schools might not affect weight and gossip can be good. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

Women and the maths problem | Helen Powell

Guardian Unlimited Science — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:30:00 +0100

The researchers are right: girls are held back by preconceptions about maths being boring, not a 'stereotype threat' lack of beliefWomen's underachievement in maths may not be due to their poor self-image in the subject, a new report suggests. Researcher Dr Gijsbert Stoet at the University of Leeds says that the so-called "stereotype threat" theory – which holds that women perform worse than men because they expect to do badly – "does not stand up to scrutiny".Earlier research had serious flaws, he says, with improper use of statistical techniques and methodology. Clearly those who carried out this research need to review their own competence in maths. Stoet believes the gender gap may simply be that men and women have different interests from an early age, and says the answer to getti...

Researchers Identify Genetic Signatures Of Exceptional Longevity In Re-Published Study

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0100

While environment and family history are factors in healthy aging, genetic variants play a critical and complex role in conferring exceptional longevity, according to researchers from the Boston University Schools of Public Health and Medicine, Boston Medical Center, IRCCS Multimedica in Milan, Italy, and Yale University. Published in PLoS ONE, after peer review, the research findings are the corrected version of work originally published in Science in July 2010... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Influence of the quality implementation of a physical education curriculum on the physical development and physical fitness of children

BMC Public Health - Latest articles — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Specialist PE teachers were more successful than generalist teachers in achieving greater improvement of children's physical fitness, but no differences were observed in physical development of quasi-test and quasi-control group. (Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles)

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Early onset problem behaviors and alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use disorders in young adulthood

Drug and Alcohol Dependence — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:46:52 +0100

Conclusions: A comprehensive framework relating early onset problem behaviors to young adult substance disorders will require the integration of both generality and specificity hypotheses, and a developmental orientation focused on the unfolding of mediating and moderating processes. Early screening of multiple, rather than single, early onset problems is also discussed. (Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependence)

Med students to get training to treat PTSD, combat head injuries

American Medical News - GOVERNMENT — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:02:17 +0100

The Obama administration is encouraging schools to address the hundreds of thousands of new veterans with mental health problems and traumatic brain injury. (Source: American Medical News - GOVERNMENT)

Does Junk Food in Schools Matter?

MedicineNet Senior Health General — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Does Junk Food in Schools Matter?Category: Health NewsCreated: 1/19/2012 11:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/19/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General)

Carnegie's BioEYES honored twofold

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Carnegie Institution) Carnegie's educational outreach program, BioEYES, will be the recipient of the 2012 Viktor Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize from the Society for Developmental Biology. BioEYES founders Steve Farber and Jamie Shuda (University of Pennsylvania), will accept the award at the upcoming annual meeting of the society in Montreal in July. BioEYES, with program manager Valerie Butler, is also currently featured in a video on the front page of the Baltimore City Schools' website. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

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Predicting physical activity and fruit and vegetable intake in adolescents: A test of the information, motivation, behavioral skills model

Research in Nursing and Health — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

AbstractMost adolescents do not meet national recommendations regarding physical activity and/or the intake of fruits and vegetables. The purpose of this study was to explore whether variables in the information, motivation, behavioral skills (IMB) model of health promotion predicted physical activity and fruit and vegetable intake in 404 adolescents from 2 high schools in the Southwest United States using structural equation modeling (SEM). The SEM models included theoretical constructs, contextual variables, and moderators. The theoretical relationships in the IMB model were confirmed and were moderated by gender and race. Interventions that incorporate cognitive‐behavioral skills building may be a key factor for promoting physical activity as well as fruit and vegetable intake in adol...

Evaluating an Interdisciplinary, Multicultural, Innovative, and Required Palliative Care Medical Student Course (747)

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:24:50 +0100

Examine the level of education medical schools provide in the field of Palliative and end-of-life care as part of their curricula to their medical students. (Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)

Why does a rural background make medical students more likely to intend to work in rural areas and how consistent is the effect? A study of the rural background effect

Australian Journal of Rural Health — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:28:00 +0100

Celebrity trainer says we need to understand our dogs more

Guardian Unlimited Science — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:02:44 +0100

This article was amended on 20 January 2012. The original said that Victoria Stilwell lives in Atlanta with her husband and two children. This has been corrected.AnimalsAnimal behaviourBiologyAnimal welfareSimon Murphyguardian.co.uk © 2012 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)

Louisville given award, $150,000 for health initiatives

bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:43:36 +0100

Louisville has been honored for its efforts to combat youth obesity by being awarded the first Childhood Obesity Prevention award at the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting in Washington D.C. The award cites Louisville’s accomplishments under the Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Movement, which includes stores that bring fresh produce to underserved neighborhoods, gardens at local schools and voluntary menu labeling at local restaurants, according to a news release. The award comes with $150,000 to help Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government expand its initiatives... (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)

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Research proves success of Sutton Trust summer schools

University of Bristol news — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:24:01 +0100

New research from the University of Bristol published today [18 January] shows that non-privileged young people have a higher chance of going to a leading university if they attend one of the week-long university summer schools sponsored by the Sutton Trust. (Source: University of Bristol news)

A meta‐analytic review of the cover‐copy‐compare and variations of this self‐management procedure

Psychology in the Schools — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:54:56 +0100

AbstractStudies that examined copy‐cover‐compare (CCC) and variations of this procedure were reviewed and analyzed. This review revealed a substantial number of studies that validated the use of CCC across spelling and math skills and across students with and without disabilities. A meta‐analysis of findings indicated that CCC and variations of this procedure were effective for helping students acquire and become fluent in academic skills. The strongest effects were evident when CCC and variations of this procedure were combined with other evidence‐based instructional components. Limitations, future directions for research, and recommendations for practice are offered. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Source: Psychology in the Schools)

High blood pressure and abdominal obesity in adolescents

Revista Paulista de Pediatria — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:37:28 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Abdominal obesity was associated to high blood pressure in adolescents. (Source: Revista Paulista de Pediatria)

American College of Chest Physicians achieves accreditation with commendation

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(American College of Chest Physicians) The American College of Chest Physicians has received Accreditation With Commendation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. This achievement grants the ACCP accreditation through November 2017 and places the organization in the highest tier of all continuing medical education providers, including some of the nation's most prestigious medical schools and professional medical societies. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

BU researchers identify genetic signatures of exceptional longevity in re-published study

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Boston University Medical Center) While environment and family history are factors in healthy aging, genetic variants play a critical and complex role in conferring exceptional longevity, according to researchers from the Boston University Schools of Public Health and Medicine, Boston Medical Center, IRCCS Multimedica in Milan, Italy, and Yale University. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

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The Dyskinesia Impairment Scale: a new instrument to measure dystonia and choreoathetosis in dyskinetic cerebral palsy

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:54:05 +0100

Aim The aim of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Dyskinesia Impairment Scale (DIS). The DIS consists of two subscales: dystonia and choreoathetosis. It measures both phenomena in dyskinetic cerebral palsy (CP).Method Twenty‐five participants with dyskinetic CP (17 males; eight females; age range 5–22y; mean age 13y 6mo; SD 5y 4mo), recruited from special schools for children with motor disorders, were included. Exclusion criteria were changes in muscle relaxant medication within the previous 3 months, orthopaedic or neurosurgical interventions within the previous year, and spinal fusion. Interrater reliability was verified by two independent raters. For interrater reliability, intraclass correlation coefficients were assessed. Standard error of measure...

Office of Adolescent Health Website

Network News — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:52:21 +0100

The Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) was established in 2010 to coordinate adolescent health promotion and disease prevention programs and initiatives across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The OAH website http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/ includes information on adolescent health from organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Office on Women’s Health. The website provides statistics and evidence-based information and resources about adolescent health for the public and for health professionals. Five health topics are highlighted on this website: Reproductive Health Mental Health Physical Health & Nutrition Substance Abuse Healthy Relationships &n...

Head lice infestation in schoolchildren and related factors in Mafraq governorate, Jordan

International Journal of Dermatology — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:43:09 +0100

Conclusions Socioeconomic status is a major factor influencing the occurrence of pediculosis capitis among schoolchildren in both sexes. Improving standards of living and personal hygiene might significantly reduce pediculosis capitis in schoolchildren in Jordan. (Source: International Journal of Dermatology)

Study Suggests Junk Food in Schools Doesn’t Cause Weight Gain Among Children

Diabetes News from dLife.com — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:46:47 +0100

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Bill Clinton Tackles Childhood Obesity

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

With nearly 25 million American children being overweight or obese, the war is being waged on the front lines. A major anti-obesity initiative launched in 2006 has found its way into 13,000 schools, most of them in urban districts, changing menus from frozen to fresh, from sugary sodas to fresh-squeezed juices. Editor’s Note: The Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program is featured in this story. The program is a grantee of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

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Impact of the Economic Downturn on Nursing SchoolsImpact of the Economic Downturn on Nursing Schools

Medscape Today Headlines — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0100

How much and in what ways does the overall economy really impact nursing education? Nursing Economics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

NCSE Picks Fight Against Climate Science Deniers

Scientific American - Official RSS Feed — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:34:00 +0100

The National Center for Science Education is a wonderful institution dedicated to fighting junk science from entering our Nation’s schools and media. This is a tireless and often thankless job, yet there are so few “think tank” type organizations to promote science standards out there that they really stand out. I had the fortune 2 years ago to visit their offices and was impressed by how passionate the staff were and what they could accomplish out of a tiny office and a garage to store their immense archives.NCSE is best know for fighting creationism in schools and provided crucial assistance during the landmark Dover Trial and battles over intelligent design legislation throughout several states. Now, they are turning their attention to climate change denial – a w...

Climate change skepticism seeps into science classrooms

Los Angeles Times - Science — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100

Some states have introduced education standards requiring teachers to defend the denial of man-made global warming. A national watchdog group says it will start monitoring classrooms.A flash point has emerged in American science education that echoes the battle over evolution, as scientists and educators report mounting resistance to the study of man-made climate change in middle and high schools. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)

What Parents Can Do About Bullying

Psychology Today Parenting Center — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:24:02 +0100

The bottom line is this: young girls need skills for handling friendship dilemmas and they need a parent's help to do it.read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)

Recognising and approving trainers: a consultation

MEDEV News — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:22:11 +0100

The General Medical Council (GMC) is proposing new arrangements for recognising and approving trainers and in particular: named educational supervisors named clinical supervisors lead coordinators of undergraduate training doctors responsible for overseeing students’ educational progress. They will use existing standards structured into seven areas. Local education providers such as hospitals and general practices would use the seven areas to show how they identify, train and appraise these trainers. Postgraduate deaneries and medical schools would then use that information to show the GMC what local arrangements are in place to meet our standards.Why the consultation should matter to you GMC believe that proposals provide a structure that will add value while involving minima...

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Improving the quality of medical training

MEDEV News — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:11:28 +0100

The GMC is consulting on proposed new arrangements for the recognition and approval of medical trainers in a consultation launched in January. (1) GP trainers are already approved by the GMC and the success of this system is illustrated with GP trainees having the highest satisfaction scores (87.2 per cent) of all medical trainees (74.6 to 83.7 per cent depending on specialty). (2) Building on this success, the new proposals are designed to improve the quality and consistency of medical training across the UK by clarifying the roles and responsibilities of those who deliver training as well as the parts played by the GMC, postgraduate deaneries and medical schools. Niall Dickson, the Chief Executive of the GMC said: ‘Doctors who train other doctors are absolutely critical to d...

[Education Forum] Education: Better Research Needed on the Impact of Charter Schools

Science: Current Issue — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:42:26 +0100

Randomized trials, although a promising approach, reflect impacts of only a limited subset of highly sought-after schools.Authors: Julian R. Betts, Richard C. Atkinson (Source: Science: Current Issue)

Valley Schools Look to Curb Childhood Obesity

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Last year, Ohio’s Healthy Choices for Healthy Children Act took effect, aiming to curb childhood obesity by offering more-healthful food and beverage options and increasing students’ physical activity. Austintown schools have several programs in place that address the goals, said Superintendent Vince Colaluca. “We’re a big believer in impacting students on all avenues,” he said. “We have a total wellness committee that looks at the total welfare of children and staff.” (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Ensuring quality in new programs

Modern Medicine — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

ACPE has a mandate to set quality standards for the education of pharmacists, not to manage the number of pharmacy schools. (Source: Modern Medicine)

Research Note: Adolescents' Perception of Psychosis Risk Following Cannabis Consumption. - Mihalca AM, Gherasim LR, Chendran LA.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:37:57 +0100

Cannabis consumption during adolescence has been associated with the onset of psychosis. In 2010, we examined adolescents' perception of this association. Adolescents (N = 583) from four Romanian urban high schools filled in psychosis proneness scales acc... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

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Clinical Experience Correlates With Surgical Examination Scores

Journal of Surgical Research — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:29:03 +0100

Conclusions: We found that students experiencing higher clinical volumes on surgical services, but less self-study time demonstrated statsically higher academic performance on objective evaluation, suggesting clinical experience may be of higher value than self-study and reading. Thus, as the structure of our training system adapts to abide by the duty hour restrictions for trainees, we must be conscientious that certain experiences on the floors and in the operating room are invaluable and cannot be substituted. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)

Are Schools Making Kids Sick?

WDSU.com - Health — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:49:46 +0100

As a third-grader in Winsted, Connecticut, last year, Matthew Asselin was sick -- a lot. He was lethargic and plagued with a persistent wet cough, respiratory infections and painful headaches. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)

Are schools making people sick?

CNN.com - Health — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:25:09 +0100

Studies have estimated that a third or more of U.S. schools have mold, dust and other indoor air problems serious enough to provoke respiratory issues like asthma in students and teachers. (Source: CNN.com - Health)

Feds crack down on CO medical pot dispensaries

Modern Medicine — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

DENVER (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors in Colorado started a crackdown against nearly two dozen medical marijuana dispensaries located within 1,000 feet of schools, giving the proprietors 45 days to cease operations or face civil and criminal penalties. (Source: Modern Medicine)

Report: Pharmacy students benefit by early introduction to MTM curricula

Drug Topics - Pharmacy News — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Two pharmacy organizations issued a report aimed at helping colleges and schools of pharmacy develop medication therapy management curricula. The study also emphasized the importance of students learning these lessons early. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)

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Live54218 Initiative Gains $88,000 Boost

RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

A Brown County initiative to reduce childhood obesity has gotten a boost from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Live54218, a collaboration between the Green Bay Press-Gazette and other community organizations, recently received $88,000 through Action Communities for Health, Innovation and EnVironmental change (ACHIEVE), an initiative of the CDC…The [Live54218] program kicked off in 2011, and its next steps will be to increase access to farmers markets, impact community street plans to encourage walking and biking, implement physical activity policies for child care, and introduce broad strategies for physical activity in schools. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity)

Malaria evolution in South Asia: Knowledge for control and elimination.

Acta Tropica — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Authors: Narayanasamy K, Chery L, Basu A, Duraisingh MT, Escalante A, Fowble J, Guler JL, Herricks T, Kumar A, Majumder P, Maki J, Mascarenhas A, Rodrigues J, Roy B, Sen S, Shastri J, Smith J, Valecha N, White J, Rathod PK Abstract The study of malaria parasites on the Indian subcontinent should help us understand unexpected disease outbreaks and unpredictable disease presentations from Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax infections. The Malaria Evolution in South Asia (MESA) research program is one of ten International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research (ICEMR) sponsored by the US National Institutes of Health. In this second of two reviews, we describe why population structures of Plasmodia in India will be characterized and how we will determine their consequences...

High-Fidelity Nursing Education

Minority Nurse Magazine — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:35:51 +0100

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Feds crack down on CO medical pot dispensaries

Reuters: Health — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:19:17 +0100

How to avoid 'dad dancing': a peer-led approach to the delivery of health education in secondary schools

The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

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Health education in schools: strengths and weaknesses in relation to long-term behaviour development

The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

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Charting a Health Literacy Journey - overview and outcomes from a Stakeholder Workshop

The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

This report summarises the key findings of the workshop. (Source: The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health)

A brief historicity of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: Issues and implications for the future of psychiatric canon and practice

Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association, currently in its fourth edition and considered the reference for the characterization and diagnosis of mental disorders, has undergone various developments since its inception in the mid-twentieth century. With the fifth edition of the DSM presently in field trials for release in 2013, there is renewed discussion and debate over the extent of its relative successes - and shortcomings - at iteratively incorporating scientific evidence on the often ambiguous nature and etiology of mental illness. Given the power that the DSM has exerted both within psychiatry and society at large, this essay seeks to analyze variations in content and context of various editions of the DSM, address contributory influences and...

Beebe Budget: Extra $100 Million for Medicaid, $55 Million for Schools

Arkansas Business - Health Care — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:02:07 +0100

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe said Thursday he will call for more than $100 million in additional funding for Medicaid and $55 million for public schools when he presents his balanced budget proposal next week. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)

Don't know much about charter schools

ScienceDaily Headlines — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:22:22 +0100

Researchers say the best studies reflect only the best charter schools and must be boosted with "value-added" approaches for all the rest. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

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First lady: More research on veterans medical care

USATODAY.com Health — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:43:15 +0100

First lady Michelle Obama told military members, veterans that more medical schools are teaming up to boost training and research. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

Hartford, other schools offering parent workshops

USATODAY.com Health — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:37:41 +0100

Parent groups and schools officials throughout Connecticut are setting up workshops to help families become more involved in education. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

Myths, methods and making a difference (2012-02-10)

Institute of Psychiatry | Events — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:36:11 +0100

’Myths, Methods and Making a Difference’ The field of Special Educational Needs has so much to learn from recent developments in Neuroscience. With a new generation of children entering our schools with Complex Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (CLDD), teachers need new insights that can illuminate the learning pathways of these children. This conference is the first event for the new Neur (Source: Institute of Psychiatry | Events)

UK College of Medicine Joins National Initiative Committing to Health Care Needs of Veterans

UK College of Medicine News — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:30:41 +0100

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine has joined the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) as part of First Lady Michelle Obamas Joining Forces initiative. Together they have committed to creating a new generation of doctors, medical schools, and research facilities that will make sure our military heroes receive the care worthy of their service. (Source: UK College of Medicine News)

Asthmatic children at risk as schools banned from keeping spare inhaler due to 'needless red tape'

the Mail online | Health — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:37:47 +0100

Children with asthma are being prevented from getting access to inhalers in British schools due to 'needless red tape', a leading charity has warned. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

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Don't know much about charter schools

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(University of California - San Diego) UC San Diego researchers say the best studies reflect only the best charter schools and must be boosted with "value-added" approaches for all the rest. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Report: Pharmacy students benefit by early introduction to MTM curricula

Drug Topics - Top News — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Medical schools join first lady's health initiative for veterans

CNN.com - Health — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:24:39 +0100

Two medical education groups and 130 medical schools signed on to first lady Michelle Obama's initiative to "train the nation's physicians to meet the unique health care needs of the military and veterans communities," the White House announced Wednesday. (Source: CNN.com - Health)

Medical schools offer 'alternative' training

USATODAY.com Health — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:33:00 +0100

To treat patients exploring alternative methods, a growing number of medical schools are offering courses on yoga, acupuncture and other the ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

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Norovirus Outbreak in UK Hospitals

About.com Pediatrics — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:02:39 +0100

Many people are aware of the norovirus because of its connection with outbreaks of vomiting and diarrhea on cruise ships. Unfortunately, cruise ships aren't the only place you can get sick with norovirus. Each year, up to 21 million people in the United States get sick with norovirus, including people in hospitals, nursing homes, restaurants, daycare centers and schools....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)

Statins Raise Diabetes Risk In Post-Menopausal Females

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Post-menopausal females who take statins have been found to have a higher risk of developing diabetes, researchers from various medical schools in Massachusetts and other US faculties reported in Archives of Internal Medicine. However, the authors emphasized that the benefits of statins - cholesterol-lowering medications - still outweigh the risks, even for females in the mentioned age-groups... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Take the Parent Sex Education Quiz: Are You an Approachable Parent?

Psychology Today Parenting Center — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:15:19 +0100

I am both a parent and professional sex educator. I have been a parent for more than nineteen years and I have been a sex educator for more than thirty, and I can tell you one very simple fact that I am sure of. Parents can have more influence on their children's sexual behavior than any sex education program could ever hope to have.read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)

Spelling Is Making a Comeback!

Psychology Today Parenting Center — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:58:09 +0100

Flash from the pages of The Boston Globe: Spelling is making a comeback! Reporter Linda Matchan chronicles a surge in spelling bees, spelling clubs, and even spelling books in schools. Could this trend lead to better readers and writers in American schools? read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)

Ed tech provider Ascend Learning acquires 70-person Minnesota co.

bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:07:56 +0100

Advanced Informatics makes software to help schools manage evaluations, class schedules, coursework delivery, curriculum mapping and other education-related functions. Ascend Learning, a health-care-focused education technology firm with dual headquarters in Burlington, Mass. and Stilwell, Mo., has acquired 70-employee Advanced Informatics, a Minneapolis company. “Advanced Informatics is an outstanding addition to our Ascend Learning family of companies and will help us expand our partnerships with the best educators and top colleges, universities and businesses around the country,” Ascend CEO Rick Willett said in a written statement... (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)

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Community, Mayo Clinic Team to Address Immigrant Health Needs

Mayo Clinic Rochester News — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:39:13 +0100

In a joint effort, Mayo Clinic, Rochester Public Schools' Hawthorne Education Center, Winona State University and various community agencies are working together to identify opportunities to improve the health of immigrant and refugee families in Rochester, Minn. (Source: Mayo Clinic Rochester News)

Predictors and protective factors for adolescent Internet victimization: Results from a 2008 nationwide Danish youth survey. - Helweg-Larsen K, Schütt N, Larsen HB.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:09:00 +0100

Purpose: To examine the rate of Internet victimization in a nationally representative sample of adolescents aged 14-17 and to analyze predictors and protective factors for victimization. Methods: Data were collected for 3,707 pupils in Danish schools... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

An observational study of road safety around selected primary schools in Ibadan municipality, Oyo State, Southwestern Nigeria. - Sangowawa AO, Adebiyi AO, Faseru B, Popoola OJ.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:09:00 +0100

This study was conducted to assess the... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Pre‐prescribing: a safe way to learn at work?

The Clinical Teacher — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:25:21 +0100

This study took place in the National Health Service (NHS) Fife where, in common with all health boards in the UK, medical students are not permitted to prescribe. University of Edinburgh final‐year medical student volunteers took part in the study.Innovation: Medical, pharmacy and nursing staff collaborated to design and implement a controlled process (pre‐prescribing) that allows medical students to write instructions on in‐patient drug charts, and requires a doctor’s countersignature before drugs are dispensed. Key features of the pre‐prescribing protocol include fluorescent stickers for drug charts, bookmark aide‐memoires to guide countersigning and ward‐based information sheets. Twelve final‐year medical students wrote 586 pre‐prescriptions, and no adverse events ...

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The Narrative Language Performance of Three Types of At-Risk First Grade Readers.

Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Types of learners distinguished by a code-based RTI model show differences in narrative language. First graders who respond well to code-based reading intervention retell stories that contain more language and better story grammar. These results indicate the need for evaluating narrative language performance within RTI, especially for early resolvers. PMID: 22232424 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools)

Webcam delivery of the Camperdown Program for adolescents who stutter: A Phase I trial.

Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: The service delivery model was efficacious and efficient as well as appealing to all participants and parents. Results justify a Phase II trial of the delivery model. PMID: 22232423 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools)

Asbestos Week in Review: Schools, Bankruptcy, Verdicts, Aggressive Surgeries and Presidential Campaigns

Asbestos and Mesothelioma News — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:17:59 +0100

This week in the Mesothelioma Center, there was all sorts of news: A bankruptcy, a reversed asbestos verdict, schools awaiting costly abatement and more debate over the use of EPP surgery. (Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News)

Bullying behaviours among students in Pavia, Italy: prevalence and association with stress and cannabis use. - Martinelli V, Brondino N, Rossi S, Panigati R, Magnani R, Cappucciati M, Vecchia L, Tinelli S, Emanuele E, Politi P.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:21:09 +0100

This study examined the prevalence of students' reported experiences of bullying and victimization in primary and secondary schools and their association with levels of perceived stress and cannabis use. METHODS: We consecutively enrolled 407 s... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))