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Comparative study reveals similar brain networks in human and monkey brains

A study published this week in PNAS provides a comprehensive comparative functional anatomy study in human and monkey brains which reveals highly similar brain networks preserved across evolution.

4 Nov 2009

Work is causing stress for more Seattleites, reveals APA survey

Work is causing stress for more Seattleites this year according to the American Psychological Association's (APA) Stress in America survey, while the number reporting money or the economy as significant stressors has dropped since last year. More than 50 percent of city residents remain stressed by one or more of these three sources, a cause of concern for psychologists who worry about the effects of long-term stress and how it can contribute to chronic health disorders.

4 Nov 2009

Study on asbestos-related diseases in Libby launched

Over nearly a century, thousands of residents and workers in Libby, MT, have been exposed to asbestos-contaminated vermiculite ore, leading to markedly higher rates of lung disease and autoimmune disorders, and causing to Libby in 2002 to be added to the federal Environmental Protection Agency's "National Priorities List."

4 Nov 2009

IBN iCare to develop cutting-edge nanomaterials for ocular therapy

Marking a significant bench to bedside research milestone in Singapore, the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN), the world's first bioengineering and nanotechnology research institute, and the National University Hospital (NUH) launched the IBN iCare and the NUH Eye Centre @ Biopolis at an official opening ceremony officiated by the Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Education, S. Iswaran, at the Biopolis on Nov. 3, 2009.

4 Nov 2009

Cutting back on the consumption of AGEs can reduce inflammation, report researchers

Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine report that cutting back on the consumption of processed and fried foods, which are high in toxins called Advanced Glycation End products (AGEs), can reduce inflammation and actually help restore the body's natural defenses regardless of age or health status. These benefits are present even without changing caloric or nutrient intake.

4 Nov 2009

Correctional Investigator's recommendations to improve mental health care for federal inmates receive psychiatrists support

Psychiatrists support the Correctional Investigator's recommendations to improve the mental health care federal inmates receive. The series of recommendations around increasing the mental health care capacity of each region to a common national standard is seen as critical by the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA).

4 Nov 2009

iNO therapy for respiratory failure in premature babies does not improve long-term outcomes

Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO), a therapy used in the treatment of premature newborns with respiratory failure that had shown promising results in short-term studies, does not significantly improve long-term outcomes, according to a national study led by critical care researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.

4 Nov 2009

Researchers to find better ways to manage chronic pain by treating neuroinflammation

Thanks to a two year, $974,024 NIH-funded ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) grant, Saint Louis University and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville researchers are working to find better ways to manage chronic pain by treating neuroinflammation.

4 Nov 2009

Kaiser Permanente to host 2009 National Diversity Conference in San Francisco

Kaiser Permanente will host its 2009 National Diversity Conference November 4-6 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.

4 Nov 2009

Weightlifting increases self-esteem among breast cancer survivors: Study

In addition to building muscle, weightlifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors, according to new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research. Breast cancer survivors who lift weights regularly feel better about bodies and their appearance and are more satisfied with their intimate relationships compared with survivors who do not lift weights, according to a new study published in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.

4 Nov 2009

People with disabilities to attend free, three-day expo and conference

The anticipation for Abilities Expo Atlanta (www.abilitiesexpo.com) has been building for months. Thousands of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers and healthcare professionals are expected to attend this free, three-day expo and conference taking place Friday, November 6, through Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the Cobb Galleria Convention Center (Event hours: Friday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm).

4 Nov 2009

Guideline for newborn screening of preterm, low birth weight, sick and at-risk newborns published

Infants in special care baby units or neonatal intensive care units are at greater risk for missed or incomplete newborn screening than normal newborns. To minimize the risk of missing or delaying a diagnosis, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recently published a new document, "Newborn Screening for Preterm, Low Birth Weight, and Sick Newborns; Approved Guideline" (I/LA31-A).

4 Nov 2009

Obese women less likely to become pregnant and have successful pregnancy, says new findings

Obese women are as much as 28 percent less likely to become pregnant and have a successful pregnancy, according to research that earned a Michigan State University professor a national award.

4 Nov 2009

New medical guidelines for accurate diagnosis and ethical treatment of growth hormone deficiency

Today the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) released new medical guidelines for the accurate diagnosis and effective ethical treatment of growth hormone deficiency in affected patients.

4 Nov 2009

Maximum Potential's video-based ABA therapy program approved

Maximum Potential Group today announces that their video-based ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy program has now been endorsed by renowned autism expert Dr. James W. Partington, Ph.D., BCBA-D. Dr. Partington is the director of Behavior Analysts, Inc., and creator of the ABLLS(R)-R and the WebABLLS(R).

4 Nov 2009

Cardiac MRI useful for diagnosing myocarditis

Myocarditis is an important, and often unrecognized cause of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Several new diagnostic methods, such as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), are useful for diagnosing myocarditis, according to a study published in the November 2009 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

4 Nov 2009

Combination of high-dose radiotherapy and chemotherapy shows encouraging results in treating LSCL

Treating limited stage small cell lung cancer(LSCL) with a combination of accelerated high-dose radiotherapy and chemotherapy has shown encouraging results, opening the door to larger scale investigation, according to new research from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

4 Nov 2009

Report addressing the connection between student health and academic achievement unveiled

In an effort to ensure that student health plays a central role in California’s education reform agenda, the state’s largest private health foundation today unveiled the first report produced from a multi-year project addressing the connection between student health and academic achievement.

4 Nov 2009

Findings may lead to new drug therapies to reduce breast cancer metastasis

Researchers have reduced breast cancer metastasis to bone using an experimental agent to inhibit ROCK, a protein that was found to be over-expressed in metastatic breast cancer.

4 Nov 2009

Hispanics are more likely to report increase in stress levels than whites or blacks: APA survey

Stress has a greater impact on young people than parents believe and Hispanics are more likely than whites or blacks to report an increase in stress levels over the last year, according to a new national survey released today by the American Psychological Association (APA).

4 Nov 2009

Education News and Research

Comparative study reveals similar brain networks in human and monkey brains

Work is causing stress for more Seattleites, reveals APA survey

Study on asbestos-related diseases in Libby launched

IBN iCare to develop cutting-edge nanomaterials for ocular therapy

Cutting back on the consumption of AGEs can reduce inflammation, report researchers

Correctional Investigator's recommendations to improve mental health care for federal inmates receive psychiatrists support

iNO therapy for respiratory failure in premature babies does not improve long-term outcomes

Researchers to find better ways to manage chronic pain by treating neuroinflammation

Kaiser Permanente to host 2009 National Diversity Conference in San Francisco

Weightlifting increases self-esteem among breast cancer survivors: Study

People with disabilities to attend free, three-day expo and conference

Guideline for newborn screening of preterm, low birth weight, sick and at-risk newborns published

Obese women less likely to become pregnant and have successful pregnancy, says new findings

New medical guidelines for accurate diagnosis and ethical treatment of growth hormone deficiency

Maximum Potential's video-based ABA therapy program approved

Cardiac MRI useful for diagnosing myocarditis

Combination of high-dose radiotherapy and chemotherapy shows encouraging results in treating LSCL

Report addressing the connection between student health and academic achievement unveiled

Findings may lead to new drug therapies to reduce breast cancer metastasis

Hispanics are more likely to report increase in stress levels than whites or blacks: APA survey

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