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Suicides could be prevented by means restriction

In the third Series paper, Means restriction for suicide prevention, Professor Paul Yip of the Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, University of Hong Kong, China, and colleagues review the evidence for means restriction in preventing suicides. Despite the fact that some suicide methods are difficult to restrict, the researchers highlight the fact that means restriction remains one of the most effective ways to reduce suicide rates.

25 Jun 2012

High suicide rates in specific regions or ethnic groups may be masked by falls in national rates for young men

In the second Series paper, Suicide in young men, a group of researchers led by Dr Alexandra Pitman of UCL (University College London) Mental Health Sciences Unit, UK, examine another under-investigated area of suicide research. After reviewing research published over the last decade, they found strikingly few studies distinguishing the factors which identify those young men (aged 19 – 30) at greatest risk of suicide.

25 Jun 2012

First Edition: June 25, 2012

Today's headlines are focused on analysis and speculation surrounding the Supreme Court's health law ruling, which could come as early as today.

25 Jun 2012

Self-harm and suicide in young people: the role of new media

In the first Series paper, Self-harm and suicide in adolescents, Professor Keith Hawton, Dr Kate Saunders of the University of Oxford’s Centre for Suicide Research, and Professor Rory O’Connor of University of Stirling’s Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory, UK, examine existing research to look at the connections between self-harm and suicide in young people.

25 Jun 2012

iWorx launches IX-100BE Data Acquisition System with LabScribe2 Software

iWorx, a developer of advanced physiology research tools, has introduced the IX-100BE Data Acquisition System with LabScribe2 Software that provides high resolution/low noise recording of biopotential signals for OEM applications.

25 Jun 2012

MEDNAX acquires Florida Atlantic Anesthesia

MEDNAX, Inc., today announced the acquisition of Florida Atlantic Anesthesia, Inc., a physician group practice that provides anesthesia services in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

25 Jun 2012

Cell-free, biodegradable artery graft improves coronary artery bypass surgeries

With the University of Pittsburgh's development of a cell-free, biodegradable artery graft comes a potentially transformative change in coronary artery bypass surgeries: Within 90 days after surgery, the patient will have a regenerated artery with no trace of synthetic graft materials left in the body.

25 Jun 2012

Researchers create endothelial cells with blood-brain barrier qualities

The blood-brain barrier -- the filter that governs what can and cannot come into contact with the mammalian brain -- is a marvel of nature. It effectively separates circulating blood from the fluid that bathes the brain, and it keeps out bacteria, viruses and other agents that could damage it.

25 Jun 2012

Studies look at how computer and mobile phone use affects mental health of young adults

Young adults who make particularly heavy use of mobile phones and computers run a greater risk of sleep disturbances, stress and symptoms of mental health. "Public health advice should therefore include information on the healthy use of this technology," says researcher Sara Thomée from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

25 Jun 2012

Older people with large waistlines have higher mortality rate

Older people with large waistlines have a higher mortality rate than those with a slim waistline. This was shown in a new study conducted by the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

25 Jun 2012

New analysis finds increase in per-patient operating costs in PCMHs

The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is a concept at the heart of many health care reform models that aim to both improve the quality of care and reduce wasteful spending. But a new analysis of federally qualified health centers finds that clinics with higher scores as medical homes also had higher per-patient operating costs.

25 Jun 2012

RainDance introduces new digital PCR system for European researchers

RainDance Technologies, Inc., the Digital Biology Company, today announced the introduction of its new RainDrop Digital PCR System to the European genetics research market.

25 Jun 2012

Diabetic Neuropathy: An interview with Dr Brian Callaghan

Diabetes is the number 1 cause of neuropathy, which is a very common condition in itself. In fact, up to half of all neuropathy is caused by diabetes, although other people can get the condition as well.

25 Jun 2012

Low DHEA-S levels may increase risk of heart and blood-vessel disease in elderly men

Low levels of a naturally occurring steroid are associated with an increased risk of heart and blood-vessel disease in elderly men, a new study finds. The results will be presented Saturday at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston.

25 Jun 2012

Study reinforces importance of educating parents and other caregivers of children with food allergy

A team of researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and four other institutions have found that young children with documented or likely allergies to milk and/or eggs, whose families were instructed on how to avoid these and other foods, still experienced allergic reactions at a rate of almost once per year. Of severe cases, less than a third received epinephrine, a medication used to counter anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic condition.

25 Jun 2012

STARS study receives £1.7m funding to test effectiveness of TCM course

Disruptive behaviour in the classroom has an adverse effect on both teachers and pupils. It is a common source of stress for teachers and often a catalyst for leaving the profession. For pupils it may affect mental health, academic attainment and adversely impact on all children in a classroom.

25 Jun 2012

Study examines protective factors that are important in preventing violence among veterans

A national survey identifies which U.S. military veterans may be at most risk of aggression after deployment and what strategies could potentially help reduce likelihood of violence when service members return home.

25 Jun 2012

GE announces $7.5M investment in Nanosonics to further develop and distribute Trophon EPR

GE today announced a $7.5 million investment in Australian-based Nanosonics Limited - a leader in the development of innovative technology for infection control - to further develop and distribute Trophon EPR, an ultrasound transducer disinfecting system.

25 Jun 2012

Stimulation during sleep can enhance skill learning

Want to nail that tune that you've practiced and practiced? Maybe you should take a nap with the same melody playing during your sleep, new provocative Northwestern University research suggests.

25 Jun 2012

DVS Sciences announces business agreement with Cytobank

DVS Sciences, Inc., a privately held innovator and manufacturer of novel CyTOF multi-parameter single-cell analyzers and reagents for biological research, today announced a business agreement with Cytobank, Inc., a privately held developer of cloud based scientific, informatics and software solutions for the flow cytometry market.

25 Jun 2012

Research News and Research

Suicides could be prevented by means restriction

High suicide rates in specific regions or ethnic groups may be masked by falls in national rates for young men

First Edition: June 25, 2012

Self-harm and suicide in young people: the role of new media

iWorx launches IX-100BE Data Acquisition System with LabScribe2 Software

MEDNAX acquires Florida Atlantic Anesthesia

Cell-free, biodegradable artery graft improves coronary artery bypass surgeries

Researchers create endothelial cells with blood-brain barrier qualities

Studies look at how computer and mobile phone use affects mental health of young adults

Older people with large waistlines have higher mortality rate

New analysis finds increase in per-patient operating costs in PCMHs

RainDance introduces new digital PCR system for European researchers

Diabetic Neuropathy: An interview with Dr Brian Callaghan

Low DHEA-S levels may increase risk of heart and blood-vessel disease in elderly men

Study reinforces importance of educating parents and other caregivers of children with food allergy

STARS study receives £1.7m funding to test effectiveness of TCM course

Study examines protective factors that are important in preventing violence among veterans

GE announces $7.5M investment in Nanosonics to further develop and distribute Trophon EPR

Stimulation during sleep can enhance skill learning

DVS Sciences announces business agreement with Cytobank

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