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Study finds no increase in nurse practitioners and physician assistants pursuing pediatric health care

Pediatric health care work force planning efforts are increasingly incorporating the roles of nurse practitioners and physician assistants, especially in plans to alleviate the perceived shortage of pediatric subspecialists.

19 Oct 2010

DOD awards grant to develop ‘lab-on-a-chip’ device for monitoring patients with severe brain injury

The US Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a $5 million grant to The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and the University of Cincinnati to further develop a "lab-on-a-chip" device used for monitoring patients suffering from severe brain injury.

19 Oct 2010

Study: Women's labor experience tied to ethnicity and genetics

Results from a clinical study presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2010 suggest that a women's labor experience is tied to her ethnicity as well as genetics.

19 Oct 2010

New ADNI-GO effort enables researchers to study Alzheimer's disease

Volunteers in New York, NY are being sought for a clinical study examining the subtle changes that may take place in the brains of older people many years before overt symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD) appear. Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center are specifically looking for people with the very earliest complaints of memory problems that affect their daily activities. The study will follow participants over time, using imaging techniques specifically developed to advance research into changes taking place in the structure and function of the living brain, as well as biomarker measures found in blood and cerebrospinal fluid.

19 Oct 2010

Positive results from Diamyd Medical's NP2 Enkephalin Phase I trial for chronic pain

Substantial and sustained reduction in pain scores were reported in the middle and high dose cohorts of Diamyd Medical's Phase I, open-label, dose escalation trial investigating NP2 Enkephalin as a potential therapy for chronic pain. No treatment related Serious Adverse Events have been observed in the study to date.

19 Oct 2010

Shift in agriculture techniques required to ensure future food security, U.N. special rapporteur on right to food says on World Food Day

Farming techniques must adapt to mitigate the effects of climate change and ensure global food security, Olivier De Schutter, the U.N. special rapporteur on the right to food, said in a statement to mark Saturday's World Food Day, Agence France-Presse reports.

19 Oct 2010

Moderate amount of protein in low-carb beverage improves aerobic endurance: Report

Compared to a standard carbohydrate supplement, a low-carbohydrate beverage with added protein leads to longer endurance times in cyclists, reports the October issue of the The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, official research journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

19 Oct 2010

60 Plus applauds FDA decision to remove unapproved colchicine products

James L. Martin, chairman of the 60 Plus Association, a seniors advocacy group, applauded the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to remove unapproved colchicine products from the market, and called on drug manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies to help the FDA protect patients from unapproved drugs.

19 Oct 2010

Novartis announces six-year data of Reclast injection for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Novartis announced today that new six-year data reinforce the long-term efficacy and safety profile of once-yearly Reclast (zoledronic acid) injection in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.The study of more than 1,200 women was presented this weekend at the annual meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) in Toronto, ON, Canada.

19 Oct 2010

Chemicals in everyday substances increase risk of allergies in children

The use of chemicals in our everyday lives entails increased risks of allergies in children, according to a study at Karlstad University in Sweden. The prevalence of PGEs, propylene glycol and glycol ethers, in bedroom air is associated with asthma, hay fever, and eczema, but also with antibodies against common allergens in children. The study shows a risk increase of up to 180 percent.

19 Oct 2010

MPI of Biochemistry and GSK collaborate in development of new drugs for type 2 diabetes

The recently signed cooperation agreement between the MPI of Biochemistry and GSK pursues the objective of developing innovative new drugs. The joint research and development work is based on the research findings of Axel Ullrich, Director at the MPI of Biochemistry.

19 Oct 2010

6th Decade of the Mind Conference to be held in Singapore

A total of 15 world renowned cognitive scientists have been invited to share recent advances in their respective fields at the 6th Decade of the Mind Conference to be held at Fusionopolis from 18 - 20 October 2010. Jointly organised by A*STAR's Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), MINDEF's Defence Research & Technology Office (DRTech) and NUS's Temasek Laboratories, it is the first such conference in Asia to promote awareness of Cognitive Science research done in Asia and from around the world.

19 Oct 2010

New website provides access to hospice care

Hospice Care of South Carolina, the largest hospice care provider in South Carolina, recently launched a new website designed to help people facing an advanced illness and their loved ones gain earlier access to hospice care.

19 Oct 2010

NIH awards contract to CSC for BTRIS, CRIS programs

CSC announced today that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded the company a contract to provide support services to the Biomedical Translational Research Information System (BTRIS) and Clinical Research Information System (CRIS) programs.

19 Oct 2010

STOP-BANG questionnaire on sleep apnea syndrome helps identify patients' risk for surgical complication

A research team from the Jefferson Sleep Disorders Center at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital has utilized a simple, eight-item pre-operative questionnaire about obstructive sleep apnea syndrome that could help identify patients at risk for complications following surgery, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Individuals prone to the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome as determined by the questionnaire appear to have an increased risk of heart, lung and other complications following elective surgery.

19 Oct 2010

Long-term use of statins reduces colorectal cancer risk

A systematic review of the medical literature supports the hypothesis that statins, cholesterol-lowering drugs used to prevent cardiac problems, are associated with reduced risk of colon and rectal cancers.

19 Oct 2010

UC awarded $2.1 million technology award to develop next generation brain monitors

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) a $2.1 million Advanced Technology/Therapeutic Development Award to develop the next generation of brain monitors.

19 Oct 2010

Peer partner program helps diabetic patients to manage their conditions

Phone calls with a peer facing the same self-management challenges helped diabetes patients manage their conditions and improved their blood sugar levels better than those who used traditional nurse care management services alone, according to research from the University of Michigan Health System.

19 Oct 2010

Researchers discover how cocaine corrupts brains' reward center

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered how cocaine corrupts the brain and becomes addictive. These findings-the first to connect activation of specific neurons to alterations in cocaine reward-were published in Science on October 15. The results may help researchers in developing new ways of treating those addicted to the drug.

19 Oct 2010

Study investigates effectiveness of potential treatment for Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Estimates of the prevalence of liver disease suggest that one‐third of the United States population has non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD is now the most common cause for elevated liver function tests in the United States, a trend related to the obesity epidemic in this country. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the progressive form of NAFLD, can lead to cirrhosis and all its complications.

19 Oct 2010

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Study finds no increase in nurse practitioners and physician assistants pursuing pediatric health care

DOD awards grant to develop ‘lab-on-a-chip’ device for monitoring patients with severe brain injury

Study: Women's labor experience tied to ethnicity and genetics

New ADNI-GO effort enables researchers to study Alzheimer's disease

Positive results from Diamyd Medical's NP2 Enkephalin Phase I trial for chronic pain

Shift in agriculture techniques required to ensure future food security, U.N. special rapporteur on right to food says on World Food Day

Moderate amount of protein in low-carb beverage improves aerobic endurance: Report

60 Plus applauds FDA decision to remove unapproved colchicine products

Novartis announces six-year data of Reclast injection for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Chemicals in everyday substances increase risk of allergies in children

MPI of Biochemistry and GSK collaborate in development of new drugs for type 2 diabetes

6th Decade of the Mind Conference to be held in Singapore

New website provides access to hospice care

NIH awards contract to CSC for BTRIS, CRIS programs

STOP-BANG questionnaire on sleep apnea syndrome helps identify patients' risk for surgical complication

Long-term use of statins reduces colorectal cancer risk

UC awarded $2.1 million technology award to develop next generation brain monitors

Peer partner program helps diabetic patients to manage their conditions

Researchers discover how cocaine corrupts brains' reward center

Study investigates effectiveness of potential treatment for Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

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