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Health and Behavior: The Interplay of Biological, Behavioral, and Societal Influences
: :Over the past two decades, investigators have learned more about the links between health and behavior. Health and Behavior reviews our improved understanding of the complex interplay among biological, psychological, and social influences and explores findings suggested by recent research. The book covers three main areas: * What do biological, behavioral, and social sciences contribute to our understanding of health-including cardiovascular, immune system and brain functioning, behaviors that influence health, the role of social networks and socioeconomic status, and more. * What can we learn from applied research on interventions to improve ...
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Stem Cells and The Future Of Regenerative Medicine
: :Recent scientific breakthroughs, celebrity patient advocates, and conflicting religious beliefs have come together to bring the state of stem cell research—specifically embryonic stem cell research—into the political crosshairs. President Bush’s watershed policy statement allows federal funding for embryonic stem cell research but only on a limited number of stem cell lines. Millions of Americans could be affected by the continuing political debate among policymakers and the public. Stem Cells and the Future of Regenerative Medicine provides a deeper exploration of the biological, ethical, and funding questions prompted by the therapeutic potential of ...
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Reducing Suicide: A National Imperative
: :(Institute of Medicine) Report of the Committee on Pathophysiology and Prevention of Adolescent and Adult Suicide Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health. Explores the factors raising a person's risk of suicide and reviews the effectiveness of existing interventions. Presents lessons learned from a variety of suicide prevention initiatives. For policy makers, researchers, and clinicians.
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Multiple Sclerosis: Current Status and Strategies for the Future
: :(Institute of Medicine) A review of current knowledge on all aspects of multiple sclerosis. Focuses on three main areas of research: research strategies of the greatest possible benefit to the understanding of MS, how people adapt to MS and the research to improve their lives, and management of disease symptoms. DNLM: Multiple Sclerosis--therapy.
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Is Soccer Bad for Children's Heads?: Summary of the IOM Workshop on Neuropsychological Consequences of Head Impact in Youth Soccer
: :(Institute of Medicine) A review of current knowledge on all aspects of multiple sclerosis. Focuses on three main areas of research: research strategies of the greatest possible benefit to the understanding of MS, how people adapt to MS and the research to improve their lives, and management of disease symptoms. DNLM: Multiple Sclerosis--therapy.
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Risk Factors for Suicide: Summary of a Workshop
: :(Institute of Medicine) A review of current knowledge on all aspects of multiple sclerosis. Focuses on three main areas of research: research strategies of the greatest possible benefit to the understanding of MS, how people adapt to MS and the research to improve their lives, and management of disease symptoms. DNLM: Multiple Sclerosis--therapy.
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Speaking of Health: Assessing Health Communication Strategies for Diverse Populations
: :We are what we eat. That old expression seems particularly poignant every time we have our blood drawn for a routine physical to check our cholesterol levels. And, it's not just what we eat that affects our health. Whole ranges of behaviors ultimately make a difference in how we feel and how we maintain our health.Lifestyle choices have enormous impact on our health and well being. But, how do we communicate the language of good health so that it is uniformly received-and accepted-by people from different cultures and backgrounds? Take, for example, ...
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Suicide Prevention and Intervention: Summary of a Workshop
: :We are what we eat. That old expression seems particularly poignant every time we have our blood drawn for a routine physical to check our cholesterol levels. And, it's not just what we eat that affects our health. Whole ranges of behaviors ultimately make a difference in how we feel and how we maintain our health.Lifestyle choices have enormous impact on our health and well being. But, how do we communicate the language of good health so that it is uniformly received-and accepted-by people from different cultures and backgrounds? Take, for example, ...
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Summary of a Workshop on Research in Multiple Sclerosis, April 5-6, 2001
: :We are what we eat. That old expression seems particularly poignant every time we have our blood drawn for a routine physical to check our cholesterol levels. And, it's not just what we eat that affects our health. Whole ranges of behaviors ultimately make a difference in how we feel and how we maintain our health.Lifestyle choices have enormous impact on our health and well being. But, how do we communicate the language of good health so that it is uniformly received-and accepted-by people from different cultures and backgrounds? Take, for example, ...
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