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Towards the most effective approach for spotting hearing problems in young children

Should every primary school pupil in the UK be given a hearing test and what's the most effective way of doing it? These are questions that a team of academics from Nottingham and Exeter will be tackling as part of a new study.

8 Oct 2012

Alzheimer's disease diagnosis within minutes using a simple brain scan

Groundbreaking research taking place at the University of York could lead to Alzheimer's disease being diagnosed in minutes using a simple brain scan.

8 Oct 2012

Parametric response mapping could improve diagnosis and treatment of COPD

A new approach to lung scanning could improve the diagnosis and treatment of a lung disease that affects approximately 24 million Americans and is the country's third-highest cause of death.

8 Oct 2012

Researchers identify mechanism that protects from developing uncontrollable fear

Researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School have for the first time identified the mechanism that protects us from developing uncontrollable fear.

6 Oct 2012

UMDNJ postdoctoral researcher receives 2012 NIH Director's Early Independence Award

Mona Batish, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, is one of 14 scientists nationwide who have received the 2012 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director's Early Independence Award.

5 Oct 2012

UT Austin chair to receive Founders Award from National Academy of Engineering

The National Academy of Engineering has selected Nicholas Peppas as its 2012 Founders Award recipient in recognition of his pioneering work in the areas of polymer chemistry, bioengineering, pharmaceutical sciences and advanced drug delivery.

5 Oct 2012

Viewpoints: Romney's surprisingly strong defense of Mass. health plan; Challenger's 'pretend' proposal for the nation

The first debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney, so long anticipated, quickly sunk into an unenlightening recitation of tired talking points and mendacity. With few sparks and little clarity on the immense gulf that truly separates the two men and their policies, Wednesday's encounter provided little guidance for voters still trying to understand the choice in next month's election.

5 Oct 2012

CINJ physicians named among 2012 list of U.S. News Top Doctors

Several physicians at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), who are faculty members at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, have been named as a 'Top Doctor' by U.S. News & World Report.

5 Oct 2012

NYU Langone announces 2012 American Academy of Pediatrics Visiting Lectureship Program

NYU Langone Medical Center is pleased to announce the 2012 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Visiting Lectureship Program on October 3, 2012.

4 Oct 2012

Vitamin D3 intake does not reduce incidence or severity of upper respiratory tract infections

Although some data have suggested a possible inverse association between serum vitamin D levels and the incidence of upper respiratory tract infections (colds), participants in a randomized controlled trial who received a monthly dose of 100,000 IUs of vitamin D3 did not have a significantly reduced incidence or severity of colds, according to a study in the October 3 issue of JAMA.

4 Oct 2012

Alarms could be key to avoiding intraoperative awareness

Bispectral index monitoring is unlikely to be better than monitoring based on anesthetic concentrations for preventing intraoperative awareness, shows a randomized trial.

3 Oct 2012

Extended thrombolysis window has potential pitfall

The benefits gained from extending the window for thrombolysis in patients with stroke could be lost if the more generous deadline causes physicians to relax, a study suggests.

3 Oct 2012

CINJ database enhancements help physicians to ensure safety in chemotherapy delivery

Database enhancements developed at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) are helping physicians use technology to further ensure safety in the delivery of chemotherapy.

3 Oct 2012

New colonoscopy surveillance guidelines from U.S. Multisociety Task Force

Patients at average risk of colorectal cancer who have a clean colonoscopy do not need to repeat the test for 10 years. This and many other practical recommendations for cancer prevention were issued in "Guidelines for Colonoscopy Surveillance After Screening and Polypectomy," a consensus update issued by the U.S. Multisociety Task Force on Colorectal Cancer.

3 Oct 2012

Paroxetine shows promise against heart failure

A medication usually used to help treat depression and anxiety disorders has the potential to help prevent heart failure, according to researchers at the University of Michigan.

2 Oct 2012

Proton pump inhibitors does not lead to higher rates of pneumonia

Previous studies that have associated the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) - which include popular anti-heartburn medications like Prilosec and Nexium - with an increased incidence of pneumonia may not have found a true cause-and-effect relationship.

2 Oct 2012

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Towards the most effective approach for spotting hearing problems in young children

Alzheimer's disease diagnosis within minutes using a simple brain scan

Parametric response mapping could improve diagnosis and treatment of COPD

Researchers identify mechanism that protects from developing uncontrollable fear

UMDNJ postdoctoral researcher receives 2012 NIH Director's Early Independence Award

UT Austin chair to receive Founders Award from National Academy of Engineering

Viewpoints: Romney's surprisingly strong defense of Mass. health plan; Challenger's 'pretend' proposal for the nation

CINJ physicians named among 2012 list of U.S. News Top Doctors

NYU Langone announces 2012 American Academy of Pediatrics Visiting Lectureship Program

Vitamin D3 intake does not reduce incidence or severity of upper respiratory tract infections

Alarms could be key to avoiding intraoperative awareness

Extended thrombolysis window has potential pitfall

CINJ database enhancements help physicians to ensure safety in chemotherapy delivery

New colonoscopy surveillance guidelines from U.S. Multisociety Task Force

Paroxetine shows promise against heart failure

Proton pump inhibitors does not lead to higher rates of pneumonia

WBC counts in diabetes risk prediction

Researchers uncover molecular and clinical role of irisin in humans

Death rates after surgery: an interview with Dr Rupert Pearse

Combination of dabrafenib and trametinib delays development of treatment resistance in MM patients

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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