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Plant carotenoids are the most important source of vitamin A in the human diet

Carotenoids-fat-soluble plant compounds found in some vegetables-are essential to the human diet and reportedly offer important health benefits to consumers. Plant carotenoids are the most important source of vitamin A in the human diet; the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, found in corn and leafy greens vegetable such as kale, broccoli, and spinach, are widely considered to be valuable antioxidants capable of protecting humans from chronic diseases including age-related macular degeneration, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.

5 Nov 2009

FDA announces new initiative program to reduce risks from inappropriate medication use

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the Safe Use Initiative, a program aimed at reducing the likelihood of preventable harm from medication use.

5 Nov 2009

USC: Heavy traffic corridors responsible for preventable childhood asthma

Heavy traffic corridors in the cities of Long Beach and Riverside are responsible for a significant proportion of preventable childhood asthma, and the true impact of air pollution and ship emissions on the disease has likely been underestimated, according to researchers at the University of Southern California (USC).

5 Nov 2009

Researchers find link between cholera outbreaks and seasonal low river flow and floods in Bengal

Cholera, an acute diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, has reemerged as a global killer. Outbreaks typically occur once a year in Africa and Latin America. But in Bangladesh the epidemics occur twice a year - in the spring and again in the fall.

5 Nov 2009

Lethal new MRSA strain resists antibiotics, increases demand for Unotron’s disinfectable and washable keyboards

A deadly new strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylociccus auerus (MRSA) poses an alarming new threat, sparking demand for Unotron’s (www.unotron.com) medical grade, fully washable keyboards and mice that can be disinfected to mitigate the spread of germs. A study conducted by the Henry Ford Hospital reported the USA600 strain resists Vancomycin, a drug successfully used in the past to treat patients with MRSA.

5 Nov 2009

Grow ornamental plants to remove indoor air pollutants

Air quality in homes, offices, and other indoor spaces is becoming a major health concern, particularly in developed countries where people often spend more than 90% of their time indoors. Surprisingly, indoor air has been reported to be as much as 12 times more polluted than outdoor air in some areas. Indoor air pollutants emanate from paints, varnishes, adhesives, furnishings, clothing, solvents, building materials, and even tap water.

4 Nov 2009

EUSA Pharma's PROSTASCINT effective in guiding targeted prostate cancer treatment

EUSA Pharma announced that PROSTASCINT® (capromab pendetide) fusion imaging was shown to effectively guide prostate cancer therapy targeting and dosing and is a significant predictor of disease free survival, according to data presented on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at the 51st American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

4 Nov 2009

Scientific and medical community mourns the loss of Emeritus Professor James Boyer Brown

The scientific and medical community mourns the loss of our esteemed colleague and good friend Emeritus Professor James Boyer Brown AM, MSc (NZ), PhD (Edin), MSc (Melb), DSc (Edin), FRANZCOG (Ad Eundem), Life Member Fertility Society of Australia, Life Member Endocrine Society of Australia, who passed away on Saturday 31st October 2009, aged 90.

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

Mold detection device from Universal Detection Technology

Universal Detection Technology (www.udetection.com) (OTCBB: UNDT), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats, announced today that it is expanding its product catalogue to include a consumer-ready kit for the detection of black mold.

4 Nov 2009

Study compares neighborhoods' walkability with local levels of air pollution

A new study compares neighborhoods' walkability (degree of ease for walking) with local levels of air pollution and finds that some neighborhoods might be good for walking, but have poor air quality. Researchers involved in the study include University of Minnesota faculty member Julian Marshall and University of British Columbia faculty Michael Brauer and Lawrence Frank.

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

Hydrogen peroxide may act as a signal for the active and resting phases of living things: Study

If a circadian rhythm is like an orchestra - the united expression of the rhythms of millions of cells - a common chemical may serve as the conductor, or at least as the baton.

4 Nov 2009

Medical imaging cuts will cost lives

Medical imaging cuts contained in the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule will restrict life-saving imaging care to large hospitals, produce longer commutes and wait times to receive care, and cause life threatening delays in diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other serious illnesses.

4 Nov 2009

Fear of flu pandemic triggers fear of unrelated health hazards: Study

The swine flu (H1N1) pandemic has received extensive media coverage this year. The World Health Organization, in addition to providing frequent updates about cases of infection and death tolls, recommends hyper vigilance in daily hygiene such as frequent hand washing or sneezing into the crook of our arms. News reports at all levels, from local school closures to airport screenings and global disease surveillance, continue to remind us of the high risk.

4 Nov 2009

Lap band surgery effective for morbidly obese adolescents, improves glucose metabolism

Washington, DC-A surgeon now at Children's National Medical Center and his colleagues from New York University have found laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Lap band) to improve the health of morbidly obese adolescents.

4 Nov 2009

Work, money and job stability are significant sources of stress for Denver residents

More Denver residents say that their work, money and job stability are significant sources of stress than Americans nationwide, according to the American Psychological Association's (APA) Stress in America survey.

4 Nov 2009

Men with lower cholesterol less likely to develop high-grade prostate cancer

Men with lower cholesterol are less likely than those with higher levels to develop high-grade prostate cancer - an aggressive form of the disease with a poorer prognosis, according to results of a Johns Hopkins collaborative study.

4 Nov 2009

Health experts urge government authorities to declare a moratorium on new tobacco products

At the 6th Conference on Tobacco or Health being held in Montreal this week, numerous stakeholders are urging government authorities to declare a moratorium on new tobacco products to counter the innovative product launch and marketing strategies of cigarette manufacturers.

4 Nov 2009

More Atlanta residents are stressed about the economy according to APA survey

More Atlanta residents are stressed about the economy this year according to the American Psychological Association's (APA) Stress in America survey, while the number of Atlantans reporting money or work as significant stressors in 2009 has dropped. More than 60 percent of city residents continue to report that money, work and the economy are significant sources of stress -- 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

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Plant carotenoids are the most important source of vitamin A in the human diet

FDA announces new initiative program to reduce risks from inappropriate medication use

USC: Heavy traffic corridors responsible for preventable childhood asthma

Researchers find link between cholera outbreaks and seasonal low river flow and floods in Bengal

Lethal new MRSA strain resists antibiotics, increases demand for Unotron’s disinfectable and washable keyboards

Grow ornamental plants to remove indoor air pollutants

EUSA Pharma's PROSTASCINT effective in guiding targeted prostate cancer treatment

Scientific and medical community mourns the loss of Emeritus Professor James Boyer Brown

Work is causing stress for more Seattleites, reveals APA survey

Mold detection device from Universal Detection Technology

Study compares neighborhoods' walkability with local levels of air pollution

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

Hydrogen peroxide may act as a signal for the active and resting phases of living things: Study

Medical imaging cuts will cost lives

Fear of flu pandemic triggers fear of unrelated health hazards: Study

Lap band surgery effective for morbidly obese adolescents, improves glucose metabolism

Work, money and job stability are significant sources of stress for Denver residents

Men with lower cholesterol less likely to develop high-grade prostate cancer

Health experts urge government authorities to declare a moratorium on new tobacco products

More Atlanta residents are stressed about the economy according to APA survey

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