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University of Leicester to enhance cultural training for medical students, educators

Medical students are to receive training in how to become 'culturally competent' as part of the medical curriculum as a consequence of widespread migration across Europe.

29 Nov 2014

VUSM student creates national guide to improve health care needs of LGBT patients

Vanderbilt University Medical School student Kristen Eckstrand, Ph.D., is making a national impact on the way healthcare is delivered to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) communities.

28 Nov 2014

Salford researchers to support adoption of CAD technologies in footwear manufacturing

A University of Salford team headed by Dr Anita Williams, Senior Lecturer at the School of Health Sciences, is moving into its second year of delivering sector-leading education content for industries in the UK and European Union, as part of an EU Leonardo da-Vinci funded project - INGA3D.

28 Nov 2014

Genom Austria project to explore impact of genome sequencing on science and society

In many countries, genome sequencing technology is now starting to become available in the clinic, where it helps to diagnose rare Mendelian diseases and contributes to personalized cancer therapy. The analysis of personal genomes also creates unprecedented opportunities for predictive health counseling, ancestry research, and many more applications that are just starting to emerge.

26 Nov 2014

Tufts University study explores relationship between transcription, expansions of DNA repeats

Researchers in human genetics have known that long nucleotide repeats in DNA lead to instability of the genome and ultimately to human hereditary diseases such Freidreich's ataxia and Huntington's disease.

26 Nov 2014

New hybrid vehicle to improve delivery of DNA vaccines is under development

Described recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the technology is a biomedical advancement that could help unleash the potential of DNA vaccines, which despite two decades of research, have yet to make a significant impact in the treatment of major illnesses.

26 Nov 2014

University of Chicago obtains GFFS certification from Gluten Intolerance Group

The University of Chicago has received certification from the Gluten Intolerance Group's Gluten-Free Food Service (GFFS) Accreditation Program for its medical center and campus food service operations. The designation makes UChicago one of three medical centers in the United States to carry the accreditation, and the only academic institution to do so for both its hospital and campus facilities.

25 Nov 2014

Study shows that abuse of anti-anxiety, sleep drugs becomes a growing issue among teens

The medical community may be inadvertently creating a new generation of illegal, recreational drug users by prescribing anti-anxiety or sleep medications to teenagers, say University of Michigan researchers.

25 Nov 2014

Two UH scientists named as fellows of AAAS

Two scientists from the University of Houston have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

24 Nov 2014

Griffith University to open Social Robotics and Assistive Technology Lab to improve aged care

How robots can improve care for people in aged care will be the focus this week (25 Nov) at Griffith University’s Social Robotics and Assistive Technology Laboratory opening.

24 Nov 2014

Study explores ethnic group differences in overweight children living in Canada

South Asian boys are three times as likely to be overweight compared to their peers, according to a new Women's College Hospital study.

21 Nov 2014

Training medical students on handheld ultrasound device can enhance their physical diagnosis

A new study by researchers from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found that training medical students to use a handheld ultrasound device can enhance the accuracy of their physical diagnosis.

21 Nov 2014

University of Texas student receives Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship

Veronica Garcia, a student at The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston, has been awarded a Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship from the American Society for Microbiology.

21 Nov 2014

Model G: New patient hospital gown blends style and comfort

A new Detroit design is rolling off the assembly line in the Motor City in 2015, made with a cotton-poplin blend for comfort, color-coded trim for ease of use and - most importantly - a closed backside that finally offers patients more privacy and comfort in the hospital.

21 Nov 2014

New nutrition standards do not limit added sugar in school meals

New federal regulations requiring school meals to contain more whole grains, less saturated fat and more fruits and vegetables, while perhaps improving some aspects of the food being served at schools across the United States, may also be perpetuating eating habits linked to obesity, diabetes and other diet-related diseases, an analysis by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers has found.

20 Nov 2014

WSU researchers working on new system to reduce negative effects of cancer drugs

Wichita State University researchers are working on a new system that could decrease the negative effects of cancer drugs on patients.

19 Nov 2014

Lifestyle of young people could pose risk for developing diabetes mellitus

Research performed by the University of Veracruz, in the east coast of Mexico, called Lifestyles Nutrition Students and Risk of Type II Diabetes, showed that the lifestyle of young people between 17 and 24 years of age, like lack of physical activity, mild psychological stress, and the omission of breakfast could pose a risk for developing diseases such as diabetes mellitus.

18 Nov 2014

Hispanics hospitalized less than other ethnic groups, study finds

For nearly three decades, researchers have pondered the Hispanic Mortality Paradox -- why Hispanics in the U.S. tend to outlive non-Hispanic whites by several years, despite having, in general, lower income and educational attainment levels that are associated with shorter lives.

17 Nov 2014

Smart drug Modafinil can impair cognitive performance in healthy students

It is claimed one in five students have taken the 'smart' drug Modafinil to boost their ability to study and improve their chances of exam success.

14 Nov 2014

New portable device detects electrical activity emitted by mother and unborn baby’s heart

The new portable device is able to detect both the electrical activity emitted by the heart of the mom as from the unborn baby's.

14 Nov 2014

Students News and Research

University of Leicester to enhance cultural training for medical students, educators

VUSM student creates national guide to improve health care needs of LGBT patients

Salford researchers to support adoption of CAD technologies in footwear manufacturing

Genom Austria project to explore impact of genome sequencing on science and society

Tufts University study explores relationship between transcription, expansions of DNA repeats

New hybrid vehicle to improve delivery of DNA vaccines is under development

University of Chicago obtains GFFS certification from Gluten Intolerance Group

Study shows that abuse of anti-anxiety, sleep drugs becomes a growing issue among teens

Two UH scientists named as fellows of AAAS

Griffith University to open Social Robotics and Assistive Technology Lab to improve aged care

Study explores ethnic group differences in overweight children living in Canada

Training medical students on handheld ultrasound device can enhance their physical diagnosis

University of Texas student receives Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship

Model G: New patient hospital gown blends style and comfort

New nutrition standards do not limit added sugar in school meals

WSU researchers working on new system to reduce negative effects of cancer drugs

Lifestyle of young people could pose risk for developing diabetes mellitus

Hispanics hospitalized less than other ethnic groups, study finds

Smart drug Modafinil can impair cognitive performance in healthy students

New portable device detects electrical activity emitted by mother and unborn baby’s heart

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