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Kiwi fruit appears to be a significant food allergen capable of causing severe reactions

A new University of Southampton study concludes that kiwi fruit appears to be a significant food allergen capable of causing severe reactions, particularly in young children with other allergic reactions.

7 Jul 2004

MRSA contamination can be reduced by using copper alloys for surfaces in healthcare facilities

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a virulent organism, essentially resistant to all beta-lactam antibiotics (for example: penicillins, ampicillins, cephalosporins). It can cause skin, bone and life-threatening blood infections, as well as pneumonia.

7 Jul 2004

The HIV/AIDS epidemic is taking an increasing and terrifying toll on Africa's women

The epidemic is proving a devastating obstacle to development, while taking an increasing and terrifying toll on Africa's women. But women also have an indispensable part to play in all aspects of the struggle against it.

7 Jul 2004

New imaging agent will enable doctors to rapidly and accurately detect those hard-to-diagnose appendicitis cases

About half of the 700,000 annual cases of suspected appendicitis in the United States lack the usual symptoms – pain in the lower right abdomen, fever and a rising white blood cell count – making the decision to operate somewhat problematic.

7 Jul 2004

Girls with low confidence are among the most likely to become pregnant in their teens

Eighth-grade girls who think they have some control over their lives and who have high expectations for their future education may be less likely than their peers to become pregnant during high school, a new study suggests.

7 Jul 2004

Information technology to improve NHS

A new body to ensure NHS IT helps deliver better care and supports the Government's top priority of putting the interests of patients first was announced today by Health Minister John Hutton.

7 Jul 2004

New minimally invasive surgery - flexible transgastric peritoneoscopy, or FTP

Surgeries performed with specialized medical devices requiring only small incisions, called laparoscopic surgery, have many advantages over traditional open surgery, including less pain, fewer complications and quicker recoveries.

7 Jul 2004

Research could help disarm deadly retroviruses such as HIV or SARS

Taken to its ultimate outcome, the research that biology professor Dr. Steve Howard is working on could help disarm deadly retroviruses such as HIV or SARS.

7 Jul 2004

New information helps lung cancer patients better understand treatment

According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 175,000 Americans will learn they have lung cancer this year. Of these patients, it is estimated that nearly two-thirds of them will receive radiation therapy, either alone or in combination with other treatments.

7 Jul 2004

New study on children's eligibility for public insurance

California's Medi-Cal and Healthy Families programs provide health insurance coverage to children under the age of 18, one of the state's most vulnerable populations.

7 Jul 2004

Gene responsible for the onset of aging

Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a gene responsible for the onset of aging, including age-related disorders such as infertility, reproductive problems and cataracts.

7 Jul 2004

Teaching young children the relationships between spellings and sounds - or phonics - makes learning to read easier

By developing a computer model that mimics how children learn to read, two researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Stanford University track the development of a skilled reader, ultimately showing that phonics gives readers an edge, especially early on.

7 Jul 2004

Detectable levels of dog and cat allergens are universally present in U.S. homes

Scientists at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), one of the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have found that detectable levels of dog and cat allergens are universally present in U.S. homes.

7 Jul 2004

Computerized fingerprint matching systems found to be incredibly accurate

Computerized systems that automatically match fingerprints have become so sophisticated that the best of them are accurate more than 99 percent of the time, according to the most comprehensive known study of the systems ever conducted.

7 Jul 2004

Diagnosing depression in people with intellectual disabilities

Monash University researchers are developing checklists to help general practitioners and support workers recognise depression in people with an intellectual disability.

7 Jul 2004

Antidepressants should not be avoided in treatment of pregnant women with severe depression

Antidepressants to treat from moderate to severe depression in pregnant women not only are relatively safe but necessary in many cases for the well-being of the mother and the baby

7 Jul 2004

Type of cellular stress called osmotic stress is critical to cell growth and the body’s immune response against infection

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have determined that a particular type of cellular stress called osmotic stress is of critical importance to cell growth and the body’s immune response against infection.

7 Jul 2004

Chiron has received a license for its new meningococcal B vaccine for New Zealand

Chiron developed the vaccine, in close collaboration with the New Zealand Ministry of Health and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, to protect against the specific meningococcal B strain responsible for a 13-year epidemic in the country.

7 Jul 2004

Endo announces agreement With FDA for new trial design of oxymorphone extended-release tablets

Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc., today announced that it has reached agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

7 Jul 2004

Pfizer focuses on enabling America's 43 million uninsured to obtain medicines at significant savings

Pfizer Inc said today it will launch the pharmaceutical industry's most comprehensive initiative to significantly expand access to prescription medicines across the United States, with a specific focus on enabling America's 43 million uninsured to obtain Pfizer medicines at significant savings.

7 Jul 2004

Medical News

Kiwi fruit appears to be a significant food allergen capable of causing severe reactions

MRSA contamination can be reduced by using copper alloys for surfaces in healthcare facilities

The HIV/AIDS epidemic is taking an increasing and terrifying toll on Africa's women

New imaging agent will enable doctors to rapidly and accurately detect those hard-to-diagnose appendicitis cases

Girls with low confidence are among the most likely to become pregnant in their teens

Information technology to improve NHS

New minimally invasive surgery - flexible transgastric peritoneoscopy, or FTP

Research could help disarm deadly retroviruses such as HIV or SARS

New information helps lung cancer patients better understand treatment

New study on children's eligibility for public insurance

Gene responsible for the onset of aging

Teaching young children the relationships between spellings and sounds - or phonics - makes learning to read easier

Detectable levels of dog and cat allergens are universally present in U.S. homes

Computerized fingerprint matching systems found to be incredibly accurate

Diagnosing depression in people with intellectual disabilities

Antidepressants should not be avoided in treatment of pregnant women with severe depression

Type of cellular stress called osmotic stress is critical to cell growth and the body’s immune response against infection

Chiron has received a license for its new meningococcal B vaccine for New Zealand

Endo announces agreement With FDA for new trial design of oxymorphone extended-release tablets

Pfizer focuses on enabling America's 43 million uninsured to obtain medicines at significant savings

Unlocking live single-cell functional insights

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

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