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Sugar Identified as Key to Malaria Parasite Invasion
Watch report from VOA NewsResearchers at the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute (JHMRI) have identified a sugar in mosquitoes that allows the malaria-causing parasite, Plasmodium
ISU study finds intervention program helps kids eat healthier, reduce screen time
AMES, Iowa -- A new Iowa State University study found that a family, school and community intervention program helps children live healthier lives and could be a new tool in the fight against the nation's childhood obesity epidemic. ...In adults, shots more effective than nasal spray vaccine in preventing seasonal flu
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A flu shot is 50 percent more effective than nasal spray vaccine in preventing seasonal influenza in healthy adults, a new University of Michigan study shows. ...MIT students design portable Braille label maker
Results: As part of a class project, a team of MIT students searched for a better way for blind people to create Braille labels to identify the objects they use. ...Acupuncture Good For Lower Back Pain - Ulster Research
A pilot study suggests that the treatment, when combined with exercise, is good for pain in the lower back.Tumors feel the deadly sting of nanobees
By Gwen Ericson -- When bees sting, they pump poison into their victims. Now the toxin in bee venom has been harnessed to kill tumor cells by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The researchers attached the major component of bee venom to nano-sized spheres that they call nanobees.Young age at first drink may affect genes and risk for alcoholism
By Jim Dryden -- The age at which a person takes a first drink may influence genes linked to alcoholism, making the youngest drinkers the most susceptible to severe problems.Registry to track children with infantile spasms
By Beth Miller -- Researchers have launched an online registry that ultimately aims to help children with a severe type of epilepsy that strikes in the first months of life.New Treatment for Receding Gums: No Pain, Lots of Gain
Tufts Dental Researchers Show Tissue Regeneration ApplicationDental paradox: Calif. has most dentists, yet shortages exist in certain locations
Looming wave of retiring dentists may further increase shortagesCancer Predisposition From Gene Variant Shows Strong Gender Bias
CINCINNATI—Cancer predisposition resulting from the presence of a specific gene variant shows a strong gender bias, researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have demonstrated.Heart study shows many suffer poor quality of life
The world's largest quality of life study of chronic angina patients attending general practice clinics has revealed that almost one in three experience frequent chest pain, which affects their daily life.Treating wrinkles with photomodulation is ineffective
An interuniversity study published in the journal Dermatologic Surgery concludes that regenerating skin cells through LED photomodulation, a low-intensity and yellow light treatment reputed to regulate cell activity, has no observable benefit.Eating (Not So) Good in the Neighborhood
People Who Don’t Own a Car and Live Near Fast Food at Greater Risk for ObesityNew Survey of People with Diabetic Nerve Pain Shows the Condition Significantly Impacts Daily Activities Such as Exercise and Sleep Yet Often Goes Untreated
Fitness Expert Kim Lyons and Leading Diabetes Organization Motivate Patients to Take the Next Step to Manage this Pain Associated with DiabetesUI business researchers help health care organizations control costs
A group of researchers at the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business is using the principles of more efficient manufacturing processes in an effort to help contain ever-increasing health care costs.New Research Reveals the Ancestral Populations of India and Their Relationships to Modern Groups
International effort is the first genome-scale analysis of diverse Indian groupsISU researchers working to develop, market embryonic test for bovine genetics
AMES, Iowa - Looking at the genetic makeup of cattle to determine their value is nothing new.The Scripps Research Institute and IAVI Host Symposium to Launch Research Center Dedicated to Solving the Neutralizing Antibody Problem
LA JOLLA, CA and NEW YORK, NY – Today, the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) and The Scripps Research Institute officially launched a new research center, the IAVI Neutralizing Antibody Center at The Scripps Research Institute. Scientists at the Neutralizing Antibody Center will focus on designing AIDS vaccines that elicit antibodies that work against a sufficient number of HIV types to protect from infection with the virus.NorthShore Researchers Say Accurate Diagnosis Critical for Potentially Fatal Infection
NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) researchers advocate a renewed approach to accurately diagnose Clostridium difficile infection (CDI or C. diff) because of what they believe are forgotten principles that may lead to widespread misdiagnoses. Their paper, “Does My Patient Have Clostridium difficile Infection?” appears in the August 4, 2009 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, the flagship journal of the American College of Physicians.St. Jude Medical to Showcase Complete Cardiovascular Access, Intervention and Hemostasis Management Solutions at Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT)
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today announced it will display products and technologies from the company's portfolio of solutions for cardiovascular healthcare professionals at the 21st annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics meeting in San Francisco. The featured products reflect the company's continued commitment to developing comprehensive, high-performance solutions which advance the practice of interventional cardiology by improving efficiencies and giving physicians more control.FDA Awards Three Grants Designed to Stimulate Development of Pediatric Medical Devices
Awardees will work with industry and the FDA to address unmet pediatric device needs- FDA Awards Three Grants Designed to Stimulate Development of Pediatric Medical Devices
- St. Jude Medical Announces FDA Approval of EnSite Velocity Cardiac Mapping System
- St. Jude Medical Receives CE Mark Approval for World's Smallest, Longest-Lasting Rechargeable Deep Brain Stimulator for Parkinson's Disease First patient implanted with Brio neurostimulator at University of Cologne, Germany
Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy effective when delivered in real time by a therapist
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) seems to be effective when delivered online in real time by a therapist, with benefits maintained over 8 months.Study Shows Seed Implants a Suitable Prostate Cancer Treatment Option for Men of All Ages
Men diagnosed with prostate cancer have a number of treatments to choose from, but it’s a daunting task to figure out the right mix of therapies for an individual patient.Sleep loss linked to increase in Alzheimer's plaques
By Michael Purdy -- Chronic sleep deprivation in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease makes Alzheimer's brain plaques appear earlier and more often, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report online this week in Science Express.Alzheimer's art creates lasting memories
Paintings by dementia patients on display at UCI MINDSTELARA™ (Ustekinumab) Receives FDA Approval For Treatment Of Moderate To Severe Plaque Psoriasis With Four-Times-A-Year Maintenance Dosing
First-in-Class Anti-IL-12/23 Biologic Targets Proteins Believed to Play a Role in PsoriasisVical Presents Positive Preclinical Results with Vaxfectin(R)-Formulated, Peptide-based Cancer Vaccine
BOSTON, Sept. 24, 2009 -- Vical Incorporated (Nasdaq:VICL) announced today the presentation of encouraging results from animal studies of a peptide-based cancer vaccine formulated with the company's Vaxfectin(R) adjuvant. Sean M. Sullivan, Ph.D., Vical's Executive Director of Pharmaceutical Sciences, is presenting data at the IIRUSA Vaccines Development Forum (Boston - September 23-25) demonstrating the adjuvant's ability to enhance immune responses of cancer antigen-based vaccines in addition to a broad variety of DNA- and protein-based vaccines against infectious diseases.Novartis MF59® adjuvanted cell culture-based vaccine shows strong immune response in A(H1N1) clinical trials
First pilot trial of investigational A(H1N1) vaccine with 100 subjects indicates strong, potentially protective, immune response in 80% of subjects after one dose, more thanSurgery without “Going Under”
By Jackie Carr -- Targeted Pain Relief Avoids Side Affects of General Anesthesia, Improves RecoveryU.S. needs nearly $200 million more on climate-related health research
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A recent commentary suggests that the U.S. should spend roughly $197 million more than it currently does to research the impact of climate change on public health.Improving maternity care in Africa
Improving health facilities and access to drugs could mean 60,000 fewer maternal deaths in Africa per year from post-partum bleeding and sepsis, according to a UCL study.Special delivery
A team from Great Ormond Street have delivered a baby for the first time in the hospital’s 157 year history.Expectations That Abortion Pill Would Dramatically Improve Abortion Access Have Not Been Realized
While Becoming an Integral Part of Abortion Provision, Mifepristone Has Not Expanded Geographic AccessOlder Americans: How they are faring in the recession
WASHINGTON, DC—Older Americans have weathered the financial crisis relatively well, although many now expect to work longer than they did just a year ago, according to a University of Michigan study released on Capitol Hill today (Sept. 16).Radical wisdom for an age-old problem
Scientists from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Free Radical Chemistry and Biotechnology at The Australian National University have discovered a unique natural defence mechanism against ageing.Working too much can be dangerous for teen's sexual health
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Allowing teens to work too many hours in the wrong environment can be dangerous for their sexual health by fostering conditions that lead them to older sex partners, a new study shows.Female supervisors more susceptible to workplace sexual harassment, says U of M study
Research is first to examine trend over time and clearly demonstrate use of harassment as a workplace equalizerA molecular search for happier skin
Leeds scientists are using the most sophisticated techniques to tackle a question almost as old as mankind itself – what makes skin feel good, and why?Some skin cancer may be mediated by primary cilia activity
Tiny, solitary spikes that stick out of nearly every cell in the body play a central role in a type of skin cancer, new research has found. The discovery in mice shows that the microscopic structures known as primary cilia can either suppress or promote this skin cancer, depending on the mutation triggering the disease.Postpartum Baby Blues Impact Majority of New Moms
Loyola postpartum depression specialists offer advanced screening program to detect women at riskWelfare reforms improve quality of life for single mothers and their children
Single mothers are more likely to be employed, to enjoy greater financial security and to have improved mental health, thanks to a decade of government reforms, according to new research from the University’s Centre for Market and Public Organisation.Log in
- FDA Issues Early Communication about Ongoing Safety Review of Weight Loss Drug Orlistat
- Viagra’s Other Talents: To Help A ‘Signaling’ Protein Shield The Heart From High Blood Pressure Damage
- Could standard treatment for traumatic brain injury be wrong?
- Site for alcohol's action in the brain discovered
- Scientists Take Early Steps Toward Mapping Epigenetic Variability
- Study reveals major genetic differences between blood and tissue cells
- McGill/JGH researchers successfully reverse multiple sclerosis in animals
- Vitamin D, curcumin may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's
- An HIV-Blocking Gel for Women
- Evidence of direct link between mutated gene and autism, York U study finds
- Breast Cancer Survivors Who Receive Lymphedema Education Are More Likely to Have Fewer Symptoms
- Vitamin D deficiency is widespread and on the increase
- Study reveals major genetic differences between blood and tissue cells
- Waiting times too long for bariatric surgery
- UIC Study: Drug Combo Improves Lung Disease Survival
Gerc
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07 September, 2009 06:56:27
Very, very interesting
Prof. dr. V. Gerc
Gerc
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07 September, 2009 06:54:54
Very, very ineteresting.
Prof. dr. V. Gerc
Carole Martz
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26 August, 2009 01:23:24
Congratulations Nurse Fu and Dr Axelrod on publishing this important study. Thank you for validating what I always knew. Preoperative nursing education regarding lymphedema risk ...
Gary McCallister
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24 August, 2009 12:38:24
This doesn't change much of anything about how we treat patients and alleviate symptoms. All it dos is describe the parasite at a different ...
Doris Coward
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23 August, 2009 05:53:08
Where can I find the full report of this study?
Thank you.