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Although psychosocial concerns of patients with sickle cell disease have been described, these descriptions are based primarily on experience with adolescents and children. In addition, there is an absence of [...]

The Secret Migration, by Mercury Rev (V2). Indie rock. At turns giddy and reflective, Migration folds shimmering psychedelic textures beneath Jonathan Donahue's tremulous tenor. A standout track is 'In a [...]

Clinical trials have shown the effect of rivastigmine in behavioral disturbances and activities of daily living (ADL) for Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients in the nursing home setting. The objectives of this study were to determine the effect of rivastigmine (COG) on behavioral disturbances, activities of daily living (ADL), and the cognitive functioning in this population in a real world setting. A prospective study was conducted among AD patients on rivastigmine between March 2001 and January 2002 at 10 nursing facilities in New Jersey. Patient demographics, medication, comorbidities, behavior disturbances, ADL, and COG data were collected on a quarterly basis using Clinical Evaluation Questionnaire and the Minimum Data Set (MDS). Overall, this study found no worsening of behavioral disturbances and rivastigmine resulted in a short-term memory improvement among 89% of the patients. This study confirms the potential benefits of rivastigmine in cognition, and behavior of AD patients in nursing homes.

Ablum, by Duplex (Mint Records). Kids' music. It's fashionable these days for musicians for kids to write zany songs. Even by those standards, this Canadian collective (a mixture of adult [...]

Soundtrack of My Soul, by Billy Sprague (Mission Music). Adult rock. With a lovely tenor that brings to mind Paul McCartney or Phil Keaggy, Sprague mixes rock with acoustic guitar [...]

Headphones, by Headphones (Suicide Squeeze). Electronic music. Pedro the Lion's David Bazan may have an evangelical background and explicit Christian faith, but musically and lyrically he continues to shock. Whether [...]

Rock of Ages: Hymns & Faith, by Amy Grant (Warner Bros./ Curb/Word). Adult pop. While this album (a follow-up to 2002's gold-selling Legacy: Hymns & Faith) mostly plays it safe, [...]

Blues Theme, by Davie Allan & The Arrows (Sundazed). Instrumental pop. In the 1960s, Davie Allan was a leading L.A. session guitarist who scored minor recognition playing surf pop. But [...]

Uprooting, by Warsaw Village Band (World Village). World music/ Eastern European. Imagine the earthiest folk music sounds--churning violins, dulcimers, thumping frame drums and strident female vocals--grafted with turntable scratching, computer-generated [...]

Believe in Your Dreams, by Vashawn Mitchell (Tyscot). Modern gospel. Mitchell's sound owes much to modern gospel pioneers such as Kirk Franklin and Fred Hammond, with its boisterous choirs, grinding [...]

As I Am, by Kristin Chenoweth (Integrity/Sony Classical). Adult pop. The title is apt, for Chenoweth--a Tony Award winner and regular on The West Wing--sings songs of faith in a [...]

Imperfect World, by Peter Himmelman (Majestic Recordings). Rock. Himmelman's Jewish faith has always informed his music, giving it delightful spunk and tart theological crispness. 'Kneel Down' is a rustic rocker, [...]

Putumayo Presents Mali, by various artists (Putumayo World Music). World music/African. Could Mali become the next Cuba? The folks at Putumayo--known for their attractive world-music compilations--think so, and make a [...]