Medical News

RSS

Scientists develop application of rare Earth elements to control phosphorus runoff from livestock manure

Nutrient runoff from livestock manure is a common source of agricultural pollution. Looking for an uncommon solution, a team of scientists has developed an application of rare earth elements to control and track runoff phosphorus from soils receiving livestock manure. In addition to reducing the solubility of phosphorus, this method shows particular promise for researchers interested in tracking the fate of manure nutrients in agricultural settings.

14 Jun 2010

Nurse with enhanced clinical skills detects same breast abnormalities as surgeon

UK researchers have developed an Initiative that could help hospitals prevent delays to the two-week cancer target, following the reduction in junior doctors' working hours due to the European Working Time Directive. A specially trained nurse practitioner and consultant breast surgeon who examined 126 women referred to a symptomatic breast disease clinic picked up the same breast abnormalities in 92% of cases.

14 Jun 2010

New report provides state-by-state analyses of substance abuse, mental illness patterns

A new report providing state-by-state analyses of substance abuse and mental illness patterns reveals that despite wide variations among the states in the types and levels of behavioral health problems they experience -- every state suffers from these problems. For example, among those aged 12 and older, Iowa had less than one third the current illicit drug use rate of Rhode Island (4.1 percent vs. 13.3 percent) - yet Iowa's population aged 12 and older was among the group of states with the nation's highest levels of people participating in binge drinking in the past month (27.2 percent).

14 Jun 2010

People under 25 contribute 38% of voluntary blood donations

People under the age of 25 contribute an estimated 38% of reported voluntary blood donations, according to new global data from the WHO, released on World Blood Donor Day, 14 June.

14 Jun 2010

ASH wins six awards and two honorable mentions in international Hermes Awards competition

American Specialty Health Incorporated, a national health and wellness organization, won six awards and two honorable mentions in the international Hermes Awards competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing, and design of traditional and emerging media. Hermes Creative Awards recognize outstanding work in the industry while promoting the philanthropic nature of marketing and communication professionals.

14 Jun 2010

Journal explores polemic issues related to cosmetic surgery, body image and sexuality

Elsevier announced today the publication of the May 2010 issue of Reproductive Health Matters, which brings to light polemic issues related to cosmetic surgery, body image and sexuality. The issue explores the lack of proper information about the risks of complications and failure rate of many of these procedures.

14 Jun 2010

Synexus invests in Doppler Ultrasound for 7 UK-based Dedicated Research Centres

Manchester-based Synexus, the world's largest multi-national company dedicated to the recruitment and running of clinical trials, has recently invested in Doppler Ultrasound equipment for each of its seven UK-based Dedicated Research Centres. After training for all Synexus' doctors, the facilities are now being used as part of the drive to recruit patients to a new diabetes study.

From AES - Accelerated Enrollment Solutions 14 Jun 2010

Taro first-quarter net income down 7.8% to $10.2 million

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. today provided preliminary, unaudited and unreviewed information on its financial performance for the first quarter of 2010.

14 Jun 2010

Dysfunctional magno cells in eyes associated with learning disabilities

Problems with math? And perhaps with handwriting - and motor skills? Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) believe that the explanation for your troubles may be that not all of the cells in your eyes work the way they should.

14 Jun 2010

Researchers report 4 pillars of preventive medicine for AD

Although effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease has been slow to emerge, there has been substantial progress in identifying AD risk factors and developing treatments that might delay or prevent onset of the disease. In a Special Issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, "Basics of Alzheimer's Disease Prevention," researchers report on key findings that point towards possible significant interventions.

14 Jun 2010

Winners of BioMed Central Annual Research Awards announced

The winners of BioMed Central's 4th Annual Research Awards were announced at London's Swiss Re Tower last night. The event was attended by shortlisted authors, eminent researchers, publishers, open access advocates and science journalists from around the world.

14 Jun 2010

New analysis contradicts study that brain consumes extra glucose when people exert self-control

Contradicting a popular model of self-control, a University of Pennsylvania psychologist says the data from a 2007 study argues against the idea that glucose is the resource used to manage self control and that humans rely on this energy source for will power.

14 Jun 2010

AIS introduces line of Full IP65/NEMA 4 Rated Stainless Steel LCD Computers for food industry

American Industrial Systems Inc., has introduced a line of Full IP65/NEMA 4 Rated Stainless Steel LCD Computers for superior performance in wet, dusty, rugged, and humid environments. The Panel PC utilizes the latest Intel® Atom Fanless processor featuring low power consumption, high reliability, long product life cycle and superior performance per watt operation.

14 Jun 2010

Short period of sick leave before lumbar disk herniation surgery yields better results

Back pain and leg pain may be caused by lumbar disk herniation. It may be necessary to treat the condition by surgery, if it persists. Patients who have a short period of sick leave before the surgery are more satisfied with the result of the procedure than those who are off work sick longer. This is the conclusion of a thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

14 Jun 2010

USPTO issues patent covering methods for enhancing RNA silencing activity of RNAi agents

Silence Therapeutics plc announces the issuance of United States patent 7,732,593, titled Methods and Compositions For Controlling Efficacy of RNA Silencing, by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The issued patent, which is based on the seminal research of Phillip D. Zamore, Ph.D., Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, the Gretchen Stone Cook Chair of Biomedical Sciences, and Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Pharmacology at University of Massachusetts Medical School, generally claims methods of enhancing the RNA silencing activity of RNA interference (RNAi) agents through certain structural modifications.

14 Jun 2010

Monoclonal antibodies induce long-lasting, protective antiviral immune response

Monoclonal antibodies are the largest class of biotherapeutic drugs. When administered to infected organisms to blunt the propagation of pathogenic viruses, they may also induce a long-lasting and protective antiviral immune response similar to that achieved by vaccination. These results obtained in mice by the "Oncogenèse et Immunothérapie" group at the Institut de Génétique Moléculaire de Montpellier (CNRS/Universités Montpellier 1 and 2), have been published on 10 June in PLoS Pathogens.

14 Jun 2010

Evidence-based review of TBI in sport

Experts from Johns Hopkins Medicine hosted a press conference following a continuing medical education program on the epidemiology of head injury in professional football. The program was an evidence-based review of traumatic brain injury in the sport.

14 Jun 2010

First step towards legally binding treaty to control mercury pollution completed at INC meeting

World governments, under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Programme, today completed the first step towards a legally binding treaty to control mercury pollution at the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting, in Stockholm, Sweden. These initial discussions will provide a strong basis for developing the text of the treaty, starting at the next INC meeting in Tokyo, Japan, January 2011.

14 Jun 2010

Study finds survival disparities among patients with colorectal cancer

Disparities in cancer stage and treatment are the main reasons why Medicaid-insured and uninsured rectal cancer patients are twice as likely to die within five years as privately insured patients. That is the conclusion of a new study published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Because poorer survival among rectal cancer patients without private insurance is largely attributable to later cancer stage at diagnosis and inadequate treatment, disparities may be lessened through health care reform.

14 Jun 2010

New report on beneficial effects of nanotechnology innovation on human health, environment

The beneficial effects of nanotechnology innovation on human health and the environment are the focus of a comprehensive report to be presented at the Nano Science and Technology Institute's Nanotech Conference and Expo 2010 in Anaheim, CA, June 21-24, 2010. The report, titled "Nanotechnology, Health and the Environment," was authored by shareholders of the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP; the managing director of Intertox, Inc.,

14 Jun 2010

Medical News

Scientists develop application of rare Earth elements to control phosphorus runoff from livestock manure

Nurse with enhanced clinical skills detects same breast abnormalities as surgeon

New report provides state-by-state analyses of substance abuse, mental illness patterns

People under 25 contribute 38% of voluntary blood donations

ASH wins six awards and two honorable mentions in international Hermes Awards competition

Journal explores polemic issues related to cosmetic surgery, body image and sexuality

Synexus invests in Doppler Ultrasound for 7 UK-based Dedicated Research Centres

Taro first-quarter net income down 7.8% to $10.2 million

Dysfunctional magno cells in eyes associated with learning disabilities

Researchers report 4 pillars of preventive medicine for AD

Winners of BioMed Central Annual Research Awards announced

New analysis contradicts study that brain consumes extra glucose when people exert self-control

AIS introduces line of Full IP65/NEMA 4 Rated Stainless Steel LCD Computers for food industry

Short period of sick leave before lumbar disk herniation surgery yields better results

USPTO issues patent covering methods for enhancing RNA silencing activity of RNAi agents

Monoclonal antibodies induce long-lasting, protective antiviral immune response

Evidence-based review of TBI in sport

First step towards legally binding treaty to control mercury pollution completed at INC meeting

Study finds survival disparities among patients with colorectal cancer

New report on beneficial effects of nanotechnology innovation on human health, environment

The Proteoform Puzzle: Unlocking the Next Frontier

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

Modular, Scalable, Intelligent: How n6 Is Rethinking NGS Library Prep

Latest News