March 11, 2010
Substance Abuse Findings from the Multi-Site Adult Drug Court Evaluation (MADCE) : American Society of Criminology Conference - November 5, 2009
From Urban Institute Latest Reports: Several studies have found that drug courts reduce recidivism rates, but few studies have focused on the effect of drug courts on substance abuse. Substance abuse treatment approaches used in drug courts are identified based...
Researchers discover brain tumor's 'grow-or-go' switch
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: High energy levels cause glioblastoma cells to proliferate; low levels cause them to grow less and to migrate. This study discovered that a molecule called miR-451 coordinates this grow-or-go behavior, which is closely linked to...
March 10, 2010
Study finds cancer mortality has declined since initiation of 'war on cancer'
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: A new American Cancer Society study finds progress in reducing cancer death rates is evident whether measured against baseline rates in 1970 or in 1990. The study appears in the open access journal PLoS ONE,...
Brain mechanism may explain alcohol cravings that drive relapse
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: New research provides exciting insight into the molecular mechanisms associated with addiction and relapse. The study, published by Cell Press in the March 11 issue of the journal Neuron, uncovers a crucial mechanism that facilitates...
March 8, 2010
Abused children more likely to suffer unexplained abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: Children who have been abused psychologically, physically or sexually are more likely to suffer unexplained abdominal pain and nausea or vomiting than children who have not been abused, a study led by University of North...
Women who drink moderately appear to gain less weight than nondrinkers
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: Normal-weight women who drink a light to moderate amount of alcohol appear to gain less weight and have a lower risk of becoming overweight and obese than nondrinkers, according to a report in the March...
Substance Abuse Findings from the Multi-Site Adult Drug Court Evaluation (MADCE) : American Society of Criminology Conference - November 5, 2009
From Urban Institute Latest Reports: Several studies have found that drug courts reduce recidivism rates, but few studies have focused on the effect of drug courts on substance abuse. Substance abuse treatment approaches used in drug courts are identified based...
March 2, 2010
Secondhand smoke raises risk of hardened arteries among 13-year-olds
From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: Frequent exposure to environmental tobacco smoke among 13-year-olds is associated with an increased risk of future blood vessel hardening and greater risks of other heart disease factors, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular...
February 22, 2010
American Cancer Society Releases 2009 Legislative Scorecard
From Ascribe Newsfeed: The American Cancer Society, California Division today released a review of California state legislative activity on important cancer-related legislation in 2009. Although people often think of cancer breakthroughs being in the realm of the laboratory, public policy...
February 18, 2010
Obama Administration Grants Relief to States on Payments to Medicare for Part D Costs
From HHS News and Events: HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $4.3 billion in financial relief to states by reducing the amount they will have to pay the federal government to offset the cost of Medicare coverage for prescription drugs...
