The concept of "the will to thrive" in mental health.

Mental health nursing is focused on patients moving along the continuum between failing and thriving in terms of emotional functioning. This differs dramatically from a medical model of disease/cure. A variety of nursing theorists have both directly and indirectly identified the importance of patient's "will to thrive" although this term has never been used.

Black tea is not significantly different from water in the maintenance of normal hydration in human subjects: results from a randomised controlled trial.

There is a belief that caffeinated drinks, such as tea, may adversely affect hydration. This was investigated in a randomised controlled trial. Healthy resting males (n 21) were recruited from the general population.

Measuring the glycemic index of foods: interlaboratory study.

Background: Many laboratories offer glycemic index (GI) services.

Objective: We assessed the performance of the method used to measure GI.

Design: The GI of cheese-puffs and fruit-leather (centrally provided) was measured in 28 laboratories (n=311 subjects) by using the FAO/WHO method.

Infertility and the role of psychotherapy.

Infertility affects 6 million American women and their partners, about 10% of the reproductive age population. Recent improvements in medication, microsurgery, and assisted reproductive technology (ART) make pregnancy possible for more than half the couples pursuing treatment, yet infertility is more than a medical condition. Infertility touches all aspects of a person's life.