The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has announced it has recognized Marianne Gausche-Hill, M.D., FACEP, and Robert Hockberger, M.D., FACEP, as Heroes of Emergency Medicine, an honor the organization bestows upon emergency physicians who have made significant contributions to emergency medicine, their communities and their patients. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 May 2008 | 2:00 pm
A review article in the New England Journal of Medicine explores the genetic variation of HIV-1 and its implications for preventing and treating the disease. Francine McCutchan, Ph.D., a researcher with the U.S. Military HIV Research Program, co-authored the article.HIV-1 is classified into several subtypes, or clades, which are denoted by letters. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 May 2008 | 1:00 pm
Researchers from the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems at EPFL unveiled a novel, grasshopper-inspired jumping robot at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Pasadena, California. The robot weighs a miniscule 7 grams, and can jump 1.4 meters, or more than 27 times its body size - ten times farther for its size and weight than any existing jumping robot. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
The patent's diverse potential applications include the development of new drugs, bioactive nanomaterials, anti-bacterial and non-immunogenic coatings for medical implants, coatings for semiconductors, coatings and adhesives for ships' hulls, self-healing materials, microelectronics and responsive nanomaterials, and surface-sensitive adhesives, to name a few. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 May 2008 | 11:00 am
Scientists at Jefferson Medical College have received a five-year, $11.6 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to study molecular mechanisms of cardiac injury that lead to heart failure and potential repair processes that occur in the adult failing heart. This project aims to find data that can be translated into novel therapeutic strategies to improve the failing heart. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 May 2008 | 10:00 am
Disparate quality care nationwide spurs largest health care philanthropy to attack the problem in communities across AmericaWhat: Announcement of a multi-million dollar investment to improve quality in 14 regions nationwide New Dartmouth Atlas data, commissioned for the Aligning Forces fo Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 May 2008 | 9:00 am
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (formerly Microbia, Inc.) and Forest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) today announced the presentation of data from a Phase 2b randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study assessing the safety and efficacy of linaclotide in patients with chronic constipation (CC). Analysis of these data indicate that linaclotide met its primary endpoint. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 May 2008 | 8:00 am
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a narrowband filter mosaic that will expand the uses and functionality of multispectral imaging - a technology that enables subsurface characterization. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 May 2008 | 8:00 am
Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) announced findings from a head-to-head, double blind trial comparing the effects of denosumab in post-menopausal women with low bone mass transitioned from weekly alendronate (FOSAMAX(R)) versus continued alendronate therapy on bone mineral density (BMD). The study demonstrated superior results for the primary and all secondary endpoints. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 May 2008 | 7:00 am
Abbott and its philanthropic foundation Abbott Fund are providing U.S. $1.5 million in humanitarian aid in response to the earthquake in Sichuan Province in China and Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar. Abbott is working with its humanitarian aid organization partners with an established presence on the ground in China and Myanmar. Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 24 May 2008 | 7:00 am
They are young and believe the fact that they are from Bosnia's once-warring ethnic groups is only something that should be cherished. Gathered around Oscar-winning director... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 May 2008 | 6:36 am
WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned women not to use or purchase Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream, marketed by MOM Enterprises Inc. of San Rafael, Calif. The... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 May 2008 | 2:49 am
The Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada was found to have routinely mishandled injection equipment and medication vials, contributing to a large hepatitis outbreak.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumers should not buy or use Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream, marketed by San Rafael, California-based MOM Enterprises Inc, due to ingredients that could harm infants,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 24 May 2008 | 1:12 am
There's no medical reason to prevent Sen. John McCain from being president, the doctor for the presumptive GOP nominee said in a statement the McCain campaign released Friday.
an illegal aphrodisiac made from toad venom after the product apparently killed a man. The city's poison control centre issued the warning after receiving a hospital report that a... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 May 2008 | 11:17 pm
TORONTO - Ontario's Health Ministry has bought 100 new Dodge Grand Caravan minivans to help shuttle people without the means to make it to important medical appointments and cancer... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 23 May 2008 | 11:14 pm
Scientists may be one step closer to producing a specific targeted vaccine for killing cancer cells. Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 23 May 2008 | 11:10 pm
The US Preventive Services Task Force has issued a recommendation statement and systematic review about lack of evidence to recommend screening for gestational diabetes. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
Probiotics plus bovine lactoferrin added to triple therapy (amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and a proton pump inhibitor) were effective eradication therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
An observational cohort study of children with severe asthma identified more effective risk factors to screen and evaluate interventions for high-risk children with asthma in the emergency department. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
Two new trials confirm that erectile dysfunction should be treated as a powerful early warning sign for myocardial infarction and other serious cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
A study shows that the risk for the metabolic syndrome increases up to 14 years since menopause and that postmenopausal status has different effects during different periods since menopause. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
Moxifloxacin monotherapy was comparable to the actions of combination treatment with ceftriaxone plus levofloxacin treatment. Reuters Health Information Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
New registry data show that the day of the week on which a patient is admitted to the hospital for heart failure or is discharged has no bearing on the patient's clinical outcome. Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 May 2008 | 9:00 pm
A new ONTARGET imaging study has shown no difference between ramipril, telmisartan, or the combination in the reduction of left ventricular mass. The MRI study, say investigators, closely parallels the main findings from ONTARGET, showing no clear advantage to combination therapy. Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 May 2008 | 8:03 pm
Replacing more conventional forms of exercise with carefully designed dance routines safely allowed even predominantly high-risk patients to have some fun along with their recovery. Heartwire Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 23 May 2008 | 6:39 pm
Roadside bombs have caused hundreds of dire brain injuries to soldiers in Iraq. One of them is Shurvon Phillip, and a team of specialists has worked avidly trying to reach him.
During Michelle Guerette’s ascent in the ranks of elite rowing, she has learned a few lessons that could also benefit recreational and collegiate rowers.
