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14-Jan-1999 12:00 AM EST
Many Middle School Boys Carry Weapons To School
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Three percent of North Carolina middle school students had carried a gun onto school property and 14.1 percent had carried a knife or club to school, a research team from Brenner Children's Hospital and the Brenner Center for Child and Adolescent Health report in the January issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.

   
25-Jan-1999 12:00 AM EST
Soy May Decrease Cancer Risks
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Dietary soy may reduce the risk of cancer by counteracting the cell-proliferating effect of estrogen-replacement therapy, a Wake Forest University researcher reported Jan. 25, 1999 at the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

15-Mar-1999 12:00 AM EST
Cigarette Smoking Key to Future Risky Behaviors
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

It can be hard for educators, family members and even friends to know when a child begins to make choices that could end his life. Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center are making that distinction easier. A recent study shows that the age a child begins to smoke cigarettes is the key.

Released: 16-Mar-1999 12:00 AM EST
Insurance Reforms Enable Older, Sicker People to Get Coverage
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Laws passed in recent years to help small employers and individuals purchase health insurance have had mixed success, according to a three-year study at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

19-Mar-1999 12:00 AM EST
Save by Eliminating Restricted Access to Dermatologists
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Health-maintenance organizations and medical consumers take note: For treatment of skin disease, you're better off medically and financially by going straight to a dermatologist.

Released: 18-Mar-1999 12:00 AM EST
Standardization of Revolutionary Cancer Treatment Offers Hope
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

A revolutionary new treatment for patients suffering from abdominal cancer will soon be available to doctors nationwide thanks to a partnership between Wake Forest University School of Medicine and IDT, Inc..

26-Mar-1999 12:00 AM EST
CT Scans Could Become Screening Tool for Heart Disease
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Preventing future heart attacks and strokes in people who otherwise seem healthy is the aim of a new screening test developed by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

25-Mar-1999 12:00 AM EST
National Study Suggests Heart Attack Severity May Be Declining
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

The severity of heart attacks in the United States is apparently declining, a Wake Forest University School of Medicine researcher told the American Heart Association today. Possible reasons for the decline include increased preventive measures and better treatment for heart attacks.

Released: 30-Mar-1999 12:00 AM EST
Higher Levels of Protein May Predict Heart Disease
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

A syndrome that scientists call the "metabolic syndrome" and that the media often term "Syndrome X" may be associated with a low-level inflammatory reaction that predicts cardiovascular disease, a Wake Forest University scientist reported at an American Heart Association meeting in Orlando.

Released: 31-Mar-1999 12:00 AM EST
Study shows that Pediatricians Play Crucial Role in Violence Prevention
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center say physicians and other health care providers play valuable roles in violence prevention in their communities.


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