EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral ScienceThe premier online source for science news since 1996. A service of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.Accord on core competency, standards and quality assurance in health promotion and education- July 3, 2008 (SAGE Publications) In response to the global health crisis, 26 leading authorities in competency-based and accreditation movements in global health promotion, health education, and public health reached an accord last week on what should comprise the domains of core competency in health promotion and health education.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-07/sp-aoc070308.php Red wine ingredient wards off effects of age on heart, bones, eyes and muscle- July 3, 2008 (Cell Press) Large doses of a red wine ingredient can ward off many of the vagaries of aging in mice who begin taking it at midlife, according to a new report published online on July 3 in Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication. Those health improvements of the chemical known as resveratrol -- including cardiovascular benefits, greater motor coordination, reduced cataracts and better bone density -- come without necessarily extending the animals' lifespan.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-07/cp-rwi062708.php Long-term study of middle-aged mice shows- July 3, 2008 (Pure Communications Inc.) Sirtris, a GlaxoSmithKline company focused on discovering and developing small molecule drugs to treat diseases of aging such as type 2 diabetes, is included among a research team that reported in today's online edition of Cell Metabolism that mice treated at middle-age to the end-of-life with resveratrol showed an overall health improvement, including improved bone health, a reduction in cataracts and cardiovascular dysfunction, and improved balance and motor...http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-07/pci-lso070108.php Prevalence of religious congregations affects mortality rates- July 3, 2008 (Louisiana State University) LSU associate professor of sociology Troy C. Blanchard recently found that a community's religious environment -- that is, the type of religious congregations within a locale -- affects mortality rates, often in a positive manner. These results were published in the June issue of Social Forces, a leading journal in the field of sociology.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-07/lsu-por070308.php New study finds coronary arterial calcium scans help detect overall death risk in the elderly- July 2, 2008 (Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed)) Measuring calcium deposits in the heart's arteries can help predict overall death risk in American adults, even when they are elderly, according to a new study published in the July issue of Journal of the American College of Cardiology.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-07/labr-nsf070208.php Weight Watchers vs. fitness centers- July 2, 2008 (University of Missouri-Columbia) In the first study of its kind, using sophisticated methods to measure body composition, the nationally known commercial weight loss program, Weight Watchers, was compared to gym membership programs to find out which method wins in the game of good health. A University of Missouri researcher examined the real-life experiences of participants to determine which program helps people lose pounds, reduce body fat and gain health benefits.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-07/uom-wwv070208.php NSF signs Memorandum of Understanding with Department of Defense for national security research- July 2, 2008 (National Science Foundation) The National Science Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Defense that would allow researchers to apply for grants to study subjects that may be of interest to US national security.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-07/nsf-nsm070208.php Experimental philosophy movement explores real-life dilemmas- July 2, 2008 (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) Imagine a business executive who thinks: "I know that this new policy will harm the environment, but I don't care at all about that -- I just want to increase profits." Is the business executive harming the environment intentionally Faced with this question from a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill philosopher, 82 percent of people polled said yes.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-07/uonc-epm070208.php FSU researcher using computers to hone cancer-fighting strategies- July 2, 2008 (Florida State University) A Florida State University faculty member who uses computational techniques to evaluate a new class of cancer-killing drugs is attracting worldwide attention from other researchers.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-07/fsu-fru070208.php 10,000 people in world-first cerebral palsy study- July 2, 2008 (University of Adelaide) Researchers from the University of Adelaide, Australia, have launched the largest study of its kind in the world in a bid to better understand the possible genetic causes of cerebral palsy.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-07/uoa-1pi070208.php |