Detecting roadside bombs may become easier, thanks to chemical sensors being developed at the University of Michigan.A team led by chemistry professor Theodore Goodson III has created materials that sniff out TNT and give off signals that can be detected remotely---from a moving Humvee, for example. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Apr 2008 | 12:00 pm
Professor Christine Mummery, one of the world's leading heart stem cell experts, honoured the memory of Dame Anne McLaren in the keynote lecture of the inaugural UK National Stem Cell Network Science Meeting in Edinburgh. Dr McLaren was an early pioneer of the study of embryonic germ cells and her research directly contributed to the development of IVF treatments and stem cell techniques. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Apr 2008 | 11:00 am
Many scientists view atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, as a localized disease characterized by the build up of fatty plaques in the arteries, which can eventually cause heart attacks and strokes. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Apr 2008 | 11:00 am
ICU patients with septic acute kidney injury (AKI) are generally sicker, have a higher burden of illness, a greater risk of mortality and longer stays in hospital than patients with non-septic AKI. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Apr 2008 | 10:00 am
A study published in the open access journal BMC Psychiatry suggests that the way in which professional care workers respond emotionally to substance abuse patients with personality disorders depends on the type of disorder. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Apr 2008 | 9:00 am
A range of new technologies including genetic modification (GM) and RNA Interference are being deployed to improve the health of farm animals in a series of European and global initiatives. The ground was laid for a European platform to develop new treatments that exploit these technologies at a recent workshop organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF). Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Apr 2008 | 8:00 am
The Human Genome Project revealed that only a small fraction of the 3 billion "letter" DNA code actually instructs cells to manufacture proteins, the workhorses of most life processes. This has raised the question of what the remaining part of the human genome does. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Apr 2008 | 8:00 am
More good news for pistachio fans! According to new data unveiled this week at the Experimental Biology Conference in San Diego, snacking on pistachios has proved once again to have a positive impact on improving cardiovascular health by significantly reducing inflammation in the body, a prominent cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor.CVD remains the number one cause of death in the U.S. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Apr 2008 | 8:00 am
One of the main obstacles towards progress in the developing world is the litany of tropical diseases affecting residents that have not been seriously addressed by the public health community. This is the message of a new book, Forgotten People, Forgotten Diseases, published by ASM Press."Some of the worst tropical diseases in the world have too long been ignored. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Apr 2008 | 8:00 am
Genetically modified crops have been widely adopted by American farmers. In spite of their use in the United States, the European Union (EU) imposed a 6-year freeze (1998-2004) on growing and importing transgenic crops.In 2002, transgenic food aid to African nations was rejected by the recipient governments. The EU's stand on agricultural biotechnology no doubt contributed to this decision. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 12 Apr 2008 | 8:00 am
VANCOUVER - The B.C. government is starting an education program to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries resulting from shaken baby syndrome. Children and Family... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Apr 2008 | 5:55 am
nurses won't lose their jobs as hospitals struggle to balance their books, but he tried to soothe their concerns with assurances that more nurses will be hired over the next few years. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Apr 2008 | 5:44 am
House Democrats are questioning whether Merck and Schering-Plough made up information about a meeting of medical specialists to discuss Vytorin, after lawmakers began investigating a failed study of the drug. Source: NYT > Health | 12 Apr 2008 | 5:35 am
Record high oil prices, environmental concerns, affluent lifestyles as well as the need to dodge city traffic are driving a boom in Asia's motorcycle and bicycle market, industry figures... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Apr 2008 | 1:47 am
VANCOUVER - A report to federal Health Minister Tony Clement indicates drug injections at a safe-injection facility in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside account for less than five per cent of Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Apr 2008 | 12:52 am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. Democrats said on Friday their investigation had raised questions about how Merck & Co Inc and Schering-Plough Corp documented a key meeting about a... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 12 Apr 2008 | 12:41 am
MONTREAL - Quebec will join other provinces in offering schoolgirls free vaccines for the human papilloma virus. Girls in grades four and nine will be eligible for the HPV vaccine if ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Apr 2008 | 11:53 pm
VANCOUVER - An expert committee set up by Health Canada says there are advantages and disadvantages to the controversial safe injection site in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. A report... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Apr 2008 | 11:52 pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many people with early Alzheimer's disease or mild dementia may initially be able to drive safely. However, "their driving skills predictably decline over 1 to 2 Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 11 Apr 2008 | 11:33 pm
Stem cells offer a potential way to repair cartilage damaged by osteoarthritis, say scientists. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Apr 2008 | 11:08 pm
Children from families with low socioeconomic status who undergo heart transplantation have twice the risk for graft failure as pediatric heart recipients from wealthier families. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Apr 2008 | 10:12 pm
Although HIV does not directly infect the liver, HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infection is associated with more severe HCV-induced liver fibrosis than is HCV infection alone. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Apr 2008 | 9:34 pm
A system employing hospital levels of care delivered at home to elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations provides results superior to those with inpatient treatment, according to Italian and US researchers. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Apr 2008 | 9:30 pm
Otoacoustic emission testing, which allows monitoring of minute changes in cochlear status, shows dysfunction of cochlea and cochlear efferents in patients with migraine, Turkish researchers report in the April issue of Cephalalgia. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Apr 2008 | 9:26 pm
Duke researchers designed the CODA trial to determine optimal clopidogrel duration post-DES but also to "evolve the regulatory landscape" for dealing with complicated device-drug regulatory approvals. But researchers, government agencies, and industry sponsors cannot necessarily agree on the trial design. Meanwhile, MATRIX registry results reinforce the urgent need for randomized clinical trial data. Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Apr 2008 | 9:03 pm
A disturbing number of trials are lacking rigorous statistical methods in both their design and analysis, researchers demonstrate in a thought-provoking new study. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Apr 2008 | 9:02 pm
In a longitudinal survey, daily sleep duration of less than 12 hours during infancy was a risk factor for overweight and adiposity in preschool-aged children. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Apr 2008 | 9:00 pm
Consumption of green leafy vegetables and fruit was associated with a lower risk for diabetes mellitus in women, but consumption of fruit juices was associated with an increased risk. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Apr 2008 | 9:00 pm
The American Academy of Pediatrics has revised its policy statement on strength training for children and provides recommendations for strength-training programs for children and teens. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Apr 2008 | 9:00 pm
In a 1996 birth cohort in northern Finland, these perinatal characteristics appear to lead to systemic low-grade inflammation, which may increase the risk for adverse adult cardiovascular health. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 11 Apr 2008 | 9:00 pm
High Court rules regulations banning failed asylum seekers from receiving free NHS treatment are unlawful. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Apr 2008 | 4:17 pm
A major study finds no significant improvement in the survival rate for very premature babies, the BBC learns. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Apr 2008 | 4:05 pm
People surfing for suicide information are more likely to find sites encouraging it than giving support, a study says. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Apr 2008 | 3:36 pm
Chicago Tribune April 11, 2008 Orthorexia supposedly is an emerging eating disorder marked by extreme devotion to healthy food. Source: PsycPORT.com | 11 Apr 2008 | 2:27 pm
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News April 11, 2008 Apr. 11--HARTFORD -- State Sen. Jonathan Harris, D-West Hartford, and other advocates Thursday made one thing clear: not providing mental health parity in the state's proposed Charter Oak health plan is unacceptable. Source: PsycPORT.com | 11 Apr 2008 | 2:27 pm
PR Newswire April 11, 2008 WASHINGTON, April 11, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- April 16 marks one year since the most deadly school shooting in United States history. As the anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings nears, survivors, victim's families, classmates, first responders and the extended community of Blacksburg, Virginia, may re-experience many of the... Source: PsycPORT.com | 11 Apr 2008 | 2:27 pm
Pupils from a primary school class of 60 years ago give their tips for a long life in an NHS project. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Apr 2008 | 11:51 am
The doctor who sparked the MMR contoversy admits a poor grasp of medical ethics in relation to children. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Apr 2008 | 11:38 am
The German parliament votes to ease restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, after a heated debate. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 11 Apr 2008 | 11:37 am
