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South African Strategy for the Palaeosciences launched

The palaeosciences fraternity and academia have welcomed the launch of the South African Strategy for the Palaeosciences and the awarding of the Centre of Excellence for the Palaeosciences of the Department of Science and Technology and the National Research Foundation to the University of the Witwatersrand and its collaborating institutions, namely the University of Cape Town, Iziko Museum in Cape Town, the National Museum in Bloemfontein, the Albany Museum of Rhodes University, and Ditsong Museum in Pretoria.

18 Apr 2013

Study: Size of lesions seen on CT images varies significantly with level of radiation doses

The estimated size of chest lymph nodes and lung nodules seen on CT images varies significantly when the same nodes or nodules are examined using lower versus higher doses of radiation, a new study shows. The size of lymph nodes and lung nodules is an important determinant of treatment and treatment success.

17 Apr 2013

Prevalence of healthy lifestyle behaviors is low among CVD and stroke patients

Among patients with a coronary heart disease or stroke event from countries with varying income levels, the prevalence of healthy lifestyle behaviors (such as regular physical activity, eating a healthy diet, and not smoking) was low, with even lower levels in poorer countries, according to a study in the April 17 issue of JAMA.

17 Apr 2013

EKG could predict cardiovascular illness

A common test that records the heart's electrical activity could predict potentially serious cardiovascular illness, according to a UC San Francisco-led study.

17 Apr 2013

High frequency transcranial magnetic stimulation of brain reduces cravings for nicotine

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths globally. Unfortunately smoking cessation is difficult, with more than 90% of attempts to quit resulting in relapse

17 Apr 2013

Study confirms crizotinib drug reduces testosterone levels

A previous study by the University of Colorado Cancer Center reported the common side effect of low testosterone in men treated with the recently approved lung cancer agent, crizotinib.

17 Apr 2013

New research reveals how acute stress primes brain for improved performance

Overworked and stressed out? Look on the bright side. Some stress is good for you. "You always think about stress as a really bad thing, but it's not," said Daniela Kaufer, associate professor of integrative biology at the University of California, Berkeley.

17 Apr 2013

Study suggests strain with Haiti cholera mutations may increase severity of disease

The cholera strain that transferred to Haiti in 2010 has multiple toxin gene mutations that may account for the severity of disease and is evolving to be more like an 1800s version of cholera, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

17 Apr 2013

Research: Transcription factors regulating oxygen levels in blood play a role in melanoma metastases

Researchers at the University of North Carolina have discovered that transcription factors regulating the levels of oxygen in the blood also play a role in the spread of the skin cancer melanoma.

17 Apr 2013

Study shows TOLLIP gene variant is linked to increased mortality risk in IPF patients

A new study looking at the genomes of more than 1,500 patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a rare and devastating lung disease, found multiple genetic associations with the disease, including one gene variant that was linked to an increase in the risk of death.

17 Apr 2013

Low bowel cancer survival in the UK likely to be due to differences in staging and treatment

Incomplete diagnostic investigation and failure to get the best treatment are the most likely reasons why survival for bowel cancer patients is lower in the UK than in other comparable countries, according to new research published in the journal Acta Oncologica.

17 Apr 2013

Phase IIa study shows safety and efficacy of BL-7040 in treating ulcerative colitis

BioLineRx, a biopharmaceutical development company, announced today positive Phase IIa results for BL-7040, an orally available drug for treating inflammatory bowel disease.

17 Apr 2013

Registration open for 7th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention

Registration for the 7th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2013) -- which will take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from June 30 to July 3, 2013 -- is now open through the conference webpage, which notes "[d]elegates are encouraged to register by 18 April 2013 ... to avoid the late fee surcharge, which begins on 19 April."

17 Apr 2013

Santarus, Pharming Group submit Biologics License Application to FDA for RUCONEST

Santarus, Inc. and Pharming Group NV today announced the submission of a Biologics License Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to obtain marketing approval for RUCONEST (recombinant human C1 esterase inhibitor) 50 U/kg, an investigational drug for the treatment of acute angioedema attacks in patients with hereditary angioedema.

17 Apr 2013

First Edition: April 17, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about a new study finding that surgical woes can actually bolster a hospital's profits.

17 Apr 2013

New paper discusses success of boot camp courses related to neurosurgery

In July 2010, the Society of Neurological Surgeons initiated nationwide boot camp courses designed to teach incoming postgraduate Year 1 trainees fundamental skills related to the field of neurosurgery.

17 Apr 2013

Study reports lower mortality, improved patient outcomes at Magnet hospitals

Lower mortality and other improved patient outcomes achieved at designated "Magnet hospitals" are explained partly—but not completely—by better nurse staffing, education, and work environment, reports a study in the May issue of Medical Care.

17 Apr 2013

U.N. nutrition report calls for increased action to address stunting in children

"A United Nations nutrition report [.pdf] released [Monday] shows that progress has been made in recent years in addressing stunting in children, and calls for increased efforts to accelerate a response to a condition that affects some 165 million children across the world," the U.N. News Centre reports.

17 Apr 2013

Research shows how climate, environmental changes influence spread of dangerous viruses

How are human and animal diseases in general affected by the climate becoming "wilder, wetter and warmer"? Solveig Jore's doctoral research shows that the tick Ixodes ricinus has spread over larger geographical areas in Norway and that climate and environmental changes, access to host animals and demography affect tick distribution in Norway.

17 Apr 2013

U.N. aid agency heads appeal to world leaders to end Syrian violence

"World leaders must act urgently to break the diplomatic deadlock around Syria if they want to prevent the crisis from reaching a dangerous tipping point, the heads of the United Nations aid agencies said on Monday in a rare political appeal," Reuters reports (Humphries, 4/15).

17 Apr 2013

Medical News

South African Strategy for the Palaeosciences launched

Study: Size of lesions seen on CT images varies significantly with level of radiation doses

Prevalence of healthy lifestyle behaviors is low among CVD and stroke patients

EKG could predict cardiovascular illness

High frequency transcranial magnetic stimulation of brain reduces cravings for nicotine

Study confirms crizotinib drug reduces testosterone levels

New research reveals how acute stress primes brain for improved performance

Study suggests strain with Haiti cholera mutations may increase severity of disease

Research: Transcription factors regulating oxygen levels in blood play a role in melanoma metastases

Study shows TOLLIP gene variant is linked to increased mortality risk in IPF patients

Low bowel cancer survival in the UK likely to be due to differences in staging and treatment

Phase IIa study shows safety and efficacy of BL-7040 in treating ulcerative colitis

Registration open for 7th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention

Santarus, Pharming Group submit Biologics License Application to FDA for RUCONEST

First Edition: April 17, 2013

New paper discusses success of boot camp courses related to neurosurgery

Study reports lower mortality, improved patient outcomes at Magnet hospitals

U.N. nutrition report calls for increased action to address stunting in children

Research shows how climate, environmental changes influence spread of dangerous viruses

U.N. aid agency heads appeal to world leaders to end Syrian violence

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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