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Six basic human emotions universally recognized, other positive emotions culturally specific

Humans use a wide range of different cues, both verbal and non-verbal, to share important information and particularly to warn others of danger. A team from University College London's psychology department studied a range of non-verbal emotional vocalizations, such as screams and laughs, in two very different cultural groups.

19 Mar 2010

Bactericidal antibiotic with activity against MRSA for treatment of cSSSIs would earn 25% patient share: Report

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that a therapy's effect on overall clinical success is the attribute that most influences surveyed infectious disease specialists' prescribing decisions in the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSIs).

19 Mar 2010

AMAG Pharmaceuticals' abstract on ferumoxytol for CKD accepted for presentation at NKF 2010

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that one abstract has been accepted for presentation at the National Kidney Foundation 2010 Spring Clinical Meeting being held April 13-17, 2010 in Orlando, FL.

19 Mar 2010

New research project studies interactions between police and people with mental illness

One of the most challenging issues facing law enforcement today is handling encounters involving people with mental illness. Although the majority of people with mental illness do not commit criminal acts, around 1 in 5 will come into contact with the law as police officers are often the first to respond to incidents.

19 Mar 2010

Studies reveal increased polyp detection rates with TER during colonoscopy

Two new studies show an increase in polyp detection rates using the Third Eye Retroscope (TER), a retrograde viewing device, during colonoscopy. The first study found that TER added to standard colonoscopy detected 13.2 percent more polyps than colonoscopy alone, including 11 percent additional adenomas (precancerous polyps). A second study examined endoscopist experience using TER and its impact on polyp detection rates, concluding that polyp detection rates improved significantly with TER.

19 Mar 2010

InvestorSoup.com announces investment report featuring Somaxon Pharmaceuticals

InvestorSoup.com announces an investment report featuring Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Inc. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and pertinent industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

19 Mar 2010

Providence receives U.S. patent for CPMMS

Providence today announces the receipt of a United States Patent for the Comprehensive Particulate Matter Measurement System (CPMMS) and the Methodology for its Use. Yousheng Zeng, PhD, PE, a principal of Providence, is the inventor of this system. Dr. Zeng explains, "Unlike current methods of monitoring air-borne particulate matter (PM), the CPMMS monitors the portion of PM that can reach and deposit in a human respiratory system."

19 Mar 2010

New report on the state of U.S. mobile health market

CSMG, the strategy division of TMNG Global, a leading provider of professional services, products and services to the converging communications, media and entertainment industries, today released its report on the state of the U.S. mobile health market, entitled: mHealth: Taking the Pulse.

19 Mar 2010

Genes role in protecting intestinal tract from colitis may lead to potential targets for treatment

Scientists report a protein made by a gene already associated with a handful of human inflammatory immune diseases plays a pivotal role in protecting the intestinal tract from colitis.

19 Mar 2010

VIVUS reports product revenues of $8.5M from sale of MUSE in fourth-quarter 2009

BeaconEquity.com announces an investment report featuring VIVUS Inc. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and pertinent industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

19 Mar 2010

Altarum Institute Policy Roundtable to discuss role of WIC in childhood obesity prevention

This Altarum Institute Policy Roundtable will consider the role of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (“WIC”) in childhood obesity prevention, how the program is already addressing the childhood obesity epidemic, and – with the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act imminent – what policy changes may be needed to ensure WIC can be successful in addressing childhood obesity.

19 Mar 2010

JDRF hosts Diabetes Research Symposium to focus on type 1 diabetes

For the second consecutive year in Montreal, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Diabetes Research Symposium will be opening its doors at Fairmont Queen Elizabeth this Sunday, March 21st, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free and open to all, this event will focus on type 1 (juvenile) diabetes, and aims to inform the general public about JDRF's groundbreaking research progress.

19 Mar 2010

Despite recommendations, nearly 14% of Medicare beneficiaries with STEMI undergo multi-vessel PCI

Nearly 14 percent of Medicare beneficiaries admitted with a primary diagnosis of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) undergo multi-vessel primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), despite recommendations from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association to intervene on only the culprit vessel.

19 Mar 2010

Veteran dentist from Chickasha named 2010 National Gold Medal Dentistry award winner

A veteran dentist from Chickasha, Oklahoma has been named the 2010 National Gold Medal Dentistry award winner for his contributions to the practice of safe sedation dentistry.

19 Mar 2010

Study shows that steroids target hemangioma stem cells

Hemangiomas -- strawberry-like birthmarks that commonly develop in early infancy - are generally harmless, but up to 10 percent cause tissue distortion or destruction and sometimes obstruction of vision or breathing. Since the 1960s, problematic hemangiomas have been treated with corticosteroids such as dexamethasone or prednisone.

19 Mar 2010

Increasing awareness about child accidents in the home and their prevention can help reduce risk

Targeted and individually adapted information to the parents of small children would reduce the risk of accidents involving children in the home. This is shown by new research from the Faculty of Health and Society at Malmö University in Sweden.

19 Mar 2010

Implementation of evidenced-based practices reduces all healthcare-associated MRSA infections

Scientists at The Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center found that an emphasis on compliance with non-pathogen specific infection control practices such as hand hygiene, efforts to reduce device-related infections and chlorhexidine bathing (a daily bath with the same antibacterial agent used by surgeons to "scrub in" before an operation), is successful in reducing rates of healthcare-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

19 Mar 2010

Abstract about Phase I/II trial of ThermoDox in RCW accepted for presentation at ASCO 2010

Celsion Corporation today announced that an abstract about the Phase I/II trial of ThermoDox® in Recurrent Chest Wall Cancer (RCW) has been accepted for presentation at the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2010 Annual Meeting.

19 Mar 2010

Bausch + Lomb ReNu MultiPlus multi-purpose solution named "Best Eye Care Product of the Year - Asia"

Bausch + Lomb ReNu MultiPlus(R) multi-purpose solution has been named "Best Eye Care Product of the Year - Asia" for its revolutionary bottle design at this year's A.S. Watson Global Suppliers Awards. Held in Hong Kong on 4 March 2010, the awards recognize international brands for outstanding performance in bringing innovation, differentiation and excitement to the consumer experience.

19 Mar 2010

Asian-language speakers actively use "quitlines", University of California study finds

Telephone counseling programs for smoking cessation, popularly known as "quitlines," are an increasingly common way for smokers to quit. Every state in the U.S. now has one. However, most of them provide counseling services in English and Spanish only. The only quitline so far to offer counseling in multiple Asian languages is the California Smokers' Helpline. Since 1993, the Helpline has been counseling smokers in Chinese (both Mandarin and Cantonese dialects), Korean and Vietnamese, in addition to English and Spanish.

19 Mar 2010

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Six basic human emotions universally recognized, other positive emotions culturally specific

Bactericidal antibiotic with activity against MRSA for treatment of cSSSIs would earn 25% patient share: Report

AMAG Pharmaceuticals' abstract on ferumoxytol for CKD accepted for presentation at NKF 2010

New research project studies interactions between police and people with mental illness

Studies reveal increased polyp detection rates with TER during colonoscopy

InvestorSoup.com announces investment report featuring Somaxon Pharmaceuticals

Providence receives U.S. patent for CPMMS

New report on the state of U.S. mobile health market

Genes role in protecting intestinal tract from colitis may lead to potential targets for treatment

VIVUS reports product revenues of $8.5M from sale of MUSE in fourth-quarter 2009

Altarum Institute Policy Roundtable to discuss role of WIC in childhood obesity prevention

JDRF hosts Diabetes Research Symposium to focus on type 1 diabetes

Despite recommendations, nearly 14% of Medicare beneficiaries with STEMI undergo multi-vessel PCI

Veteran dentist from Chickasha named 2010 National Gold Medal Dentistry award winner

Study shows that steroids target hemangioma stem cells

Increasing awareness about child accidents in the home and their prevention can help reduce risk

Implementation of evidenced-based practices reduces all healthcare-associated MRSA infections

Abstract about Phase I/II trial of ThermoDox in RCW accepted for presentation at ASCO 2010

Bausch + Lomb ReNu MultiPlus multi-purpose solution named "Best Eye Care Product of the Year - Asia"

Asian-language speakers actively use "quitlines", University of California study finds

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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