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Natural Fingerprints In Coal Used To Track Mercury Emissions
University of Michigan researchers have developed a new tool that uses natural "fingerprints" in coal to track down sources of mercury polluting the environment. The research is published in the online issue of the journal Environmental Science & Technology.
Body Contouring: Selecting Appropriate Massive Weight Loss Patients Critical
The importance of pre-operative screening for patients seeking body contouring after massive weight loss will be assessed in three studies presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2008 conference, Oct. 31 - Nov. 5, in Chicago.
Controversial Injections Examined At ASPS Annual Meeting
Injecting fat after breast reconstruction to correct implant wrinkling or dimpling may be safe and effective to improve breast shape, according to a study to be presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2008 conference, Oct. 31 - Nov. 5, in Chicago.
Risk Factors Outside Of AAP Guidelines Identify More Preemies Needing RSV Prophylaxis
New data have emerged regarding three risk factors which may help pediatricians better identify which preterm infants are at high risk of severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease and may thus benefit from palivizumab (Synagis®) prophylaxis, investigators reported at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2008 National Conference and Exhibition.
High Risk Offender Charged With Assaulting A Women In Her Home, Calgary, Canada
The Calgary Police Service has charged a local man in connection with a daytime aggravated assault in the downtown in September. On Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at approximately 12:30 p.m., a man burst into a home in the 500 block of 15 Avenue S.W., and confronted a woman who was home alone.
Maple Leaf Foods Update On Its Bartor Road Facility And Positive Test Results For Listeria
Maple Leaf Foods (TSX/MFI) has posted the background materials distributed at a news conference. Documents provided with this advisory are: -- Listeria Fact Sheet -- Media Backgrounder on Positive Test Results at Bartor Road Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a leading food processing company, headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Heart Transplantation Programme At Harefield Hospital To Undergo Review
Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust will be working with the National Specialised Commissioning Team (NSC Team) and the Healthcare Commission over the next month on a review of Harefield Hospital's heart transplantation programme. As part of the Trust's routine monitoring and audit of its transplant operations, data is collected on post-operative survival including 30-day survival rates.
Scientists To Explore Chemical Reactions In Extreme Conditions
A new research center combining the tools of chemistry and astronomy will use the unique laboratory of interstellar space to free the study of basic chemistry from the restrictive bonds of Earth. The Center for Chemistry of the Universe will allow scientists to explore new types of chemical reactions that occur under the extreme conditions of space.
Nobel Prize For Discovery Of Green Fluorescent Protein Won By MBL Scientist Osamu Shimomura
Osamu Shimomura, a senior scientist emeritus and Corporation member at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery of green fluorescent protein (GFP), one of the most important tools in contemporary science and medicine for illuminating life at the microscopic level. Dr.
Patients Who Recover From Coma But Cannot Communicate Feel Pain
Do patients who survive a severe brain injury but fail to recover speech or non-verbal communication perceive pain ? After their remarkable publication where they showed that a patient in a vegetative state in reality was conscious, scientists at the University of Liège (ULg) were able to tackle the very difficult issue of pain perception in coma survivors.
At ASPS Annual Meeting: Innovative 'No Breast Implant' Procedure
Women who desire a mommy-makeover, have had major weight loss, or are unhappy with the toll age has taken on their breasts can breathe easier. An innovative procedure to correct severely deflated, sagging breasts left looking like "pancakes" will be presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2008 conference, Oct. 31 - Nov. 5, in Chicago.
Gene Determines Rapidity Of Ejaculation In Men
The rapidity of ejaculation in men is genetically determined. This is the result of research by Utrecht University. Neuropsychiatrist Dr Marcel Waldinger and Pharmacological Researcher Paddy Janssen studied 89 Dutch men with premature ejaculation and will publish the results this week in the renowned International scientific journal the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
Reason For Body's Response To Borrelia Discovered
Inside a cell it is so crowded that a certain protein from borrelia winds up being crunched. From having been like an oblong rugby football, it gets bent and then collapses into a lump. At this point a previously hidden part appears, known to trigger the formation of antibodies. This explains how Borrelia can be diagnosed, a process that was previously unknown.
Memory Improves If Neurons Are New
The birth of new neurons (neurogenesis) does not end completely during development but continues throughout all life in two areas of the adult nervous system, i.e. subventricular zone and hippocampus. Recent research has shown that hippocampal neurogenesis is crucial for memory formation.
Solvents May Cause Brain Disorders, But Rehabilitation Is Possible
There is little experience with the (neuro) psychological treatment of patients with solvent-induced chronic toxic encephalopathy (CSE). This randomised controlled trial evaluates a treatment programme based on previous outcome studies of patients with chronic fatigue, whiplash and traumatic brain damage.
Victims Of Political Violence: What Does It Mean To Those Who Treat Them?
Health care personnel treating victims of politically motivated violence are at risk for traumatic stress symptoms. Few studies have assessed the positive psychological impact of politically motivated violence on health care workers. This study examined the level of positive psychological impact among health care workers with recurrent exposure to victims of politically motivated violence.
The Brain Still Awake, Even During Deep Sleep
Sleep in man is divided in two main phases : non-REM sleep, which occupies most of our early sleep night, and REM sleep, during which our dreams prevail. Non-REM sleep is usually considered as a compensatory 'resting' state for the brain, following the intense waking brain activity.
Antioxidants Could Help Huntington's Disease Sufferers
Therapeutic strategies to strengthen antioxidant defences could help to prevent the progression of Huntington's Disease. This is the suggestion from the results of the first ever trial on human samples carried out by researchers at the University of Lleida. The results have been published in the latest issue of Free Radical Biology & Medicine magazine.
Gene Hunt In Dyslexia
Letters are warped, syllables left out about four percent of the German population are dyslexics. Scientists seek to spot responsible genes and try to develop a genetic screening test to support affected children at an earlier age. Scool? Skuul? Or perhaps shcool? The beginning is a delicate time especially in reading and writing.
Age Related Macular Degeneration: New Genetic Association Identified
A team of clinicians and scientists at the University of Southampton has identified a major new genetic association with age-related macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness in developed countries.
American Society Of Hypertension Updates Guidelines To Address 7-Fold Mortality Increase In Hypertensive Patients With Diabetes
Updated guidance published in the current issue of the American Society of Hypertension's (ASH) Journal of Clinical Hypertension addresses the urgent need for physicians to take a more integrated, individualized approach to treating hypertension (high blood pressure) in patients with diabetes by treating the intricacies of each patient profile, rather than focusing on the disease in isolation.
When Nothing Else Works: Therapy Approved By FDA For Treatment-resistant Depression
Millions of patients with treatment-resistant clinical depression, who have struggled for years with disability and how to cope with their condition, now have an option that could help them lead more productive and successful lives. The NeuroStar TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Therapy system, developed by Neuronetics, Inc.
Woman Suffers Serious Vitamin Deficiency After Gastric Bypass Surgery
A woman developed disease because, after her weight-loss surgery, she did not take her multivitamin, as reported in a Case Report released on October 10, 2008 in The Lancet. The obesity epidemic is well documented around the world, and has affected developed countries in great magnitude.
A Call To Combat Tobacco Smuggling
The UK government needs to increase its efforts in tackling the tobacco smuggling problem, according to a team of experts who authored an essay published on bmj.com. Tobacco smuggling is responsible for about 4,000 premature deaths every year in the UK - four times the number of deaths that are caused by using all other smuggled illegal drugs combined.
UK Sees Increase In Psychiatric Admissions But Decrease In AvailableBeds
According to a study published on bmj.com, there has been a marked increase in the number of compulsory admissions to inpatient psychiatric care in the UK and a significant increase in the number of patients that seek psychiatric care for alcohol and drug problems. However, these increases have been accompanied by a decrease in the number of NHS beds available.
Vitamins Are Necessary After Gastric Bypass Surgery
In a Case Report published in this week's edition of The Lancet, researchers study a woman who failed to take multivitamins after weight-loss surgery and subsequently developed a vitamin deficiency.
Ranolazine Safe And Effective For Angina
Researchers from Syracuse Preventive Medicine, NY, USA discuss a new drug called ranolazine that has been deemed a safe and effective treatment for chronic stable angina. Drs Stephen Nash and David Nash discuss this new treatment option in a New Drug Class paper published in The Lancet.
Ranolazine For Angina Treatment
Ranolazine, a new treatment for chronic, stable angina, is discussed as a safe and effective option for patients in a New Drug Class paper released on October 10, 2008 in The Lancet. Chronic stable angina is a prolonged chest pain which is often linked to heart disease. It is often present when the patient is exercising.
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Reports On Budget News Related To Health Care In Louisiana, Tennessee
Summaries of recent budget news related to health care in Louisiana and Tennessee appear below.Louisiana: Further delays in efforts to address a projected $81 million deficit for the state Department of Health and Hospitals could force deeper Medicaid cuts, DHH Secretary Alan Levine said on Tuesday during a hearing of the state House Appropriations Committee, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports.
Leaders Discuss Health Care In Black Community; Presidential Candidate Reform Plans
During a Black Press teleconference last week, health experts and a lawmaker discussed health care in the black community and the proposals of Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) and Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), Louisiana Weekly reports the (Louisiana Weekly, 10/8).
President Bush To Sign Bill Intended To Stop Operation Of Online Rogue Pharmacies
President Bush is expected to sign into a law a bill (HR 6353, S 980) that aims to end the operation of online rogue pharmacies that sell controlled substances and pharmaceutical medicines, but the measure has "limitations," the Wall Street Journal reports (Rubenstein, Wall Street Journal, 10/9).
Washington Post Examines National Weight-Loss Effort Targeting Black Community
The Washington Post on Saturday examined the 50 Million Pound Challenge, which seeks to reduce obesity and encourage healthy lifestyles in the black community. Two of every three men, four out of five women and one in five children in the black community are overweight, according to the challenge's Web site.
Heart Disease, Stroke Treatment Efficiency Measures Must Consider Quality Of Care, Cost, Groups Say
Measures used to determine the efficiency of medical tests and procedures for heart disease and stroke must consider quality of care in addition to cost to determine the value of the services, according to a joint policy statement released recently by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, CQ HealthBeat reports.
NIAID Grant Awarded To Buffalo University For HIV/AIDS Research
The University of Buffalo's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences on Tuesday announced that it has received a seven-year, $7.6 million grant from NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for HIV/AIDS research worldwide, Business First of Buffalo reports.
Groups Release Guidelines To Improve Hospital Infection Control
The American Hospital Association, the Joint Commission and leading epidemiological societies on Wednesday issued a set of guidelines for preventing six potentially lethal hospital-contracted infections, the New York Times reports.
Medically Unnecessary Procedures Drive Rising Childbirth Costs, Report Says
Childbirth is the top reason for hospitalization in the U.S., but there is a lack of scientific evidence that many costly, high-tech procedures used in maternity care are beneficial for most women, according to a report released on Wednesday by a group of research and advocacy organizations, USA Today reports.
Malawi NGOs Express Concern Over Funding As Disbursement Responsibility Is Transferred To Local Authorities
As the disbursement of funding to 3,000 HIV/AIDS community-based organizations in Malawi is being shifted from international nongovernmental organizations to local government authorities, known as district assemblies, a number of groups are expressing concern about the ability of some assemblies to distribute the money, IRIN/PlusNews reports.
Papua New Guinea Launches HIV/AIDS Research Plan
Health officials in Papua New Guinea's capital of Port Moresby on Wednesday launched a national HIV/AIDS research agenda for 2008 to 2013, the Papua New Guinea Post-Courier reports.
Employers Look To Raise Out-Of-Pocket Costs For Employee Health Plans, Rather Than Increase Premiums
With the open enrollment period for health insurance beginning and employee wages remaining static, many employers are hesitant to significantly increase health care premiums and instead are opting to increase the amount employees pay for out-of-pocket items such as deductibles and copayments, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Collaboration To Identify And Monitor Autologous Adult Stem Cells For Use In Stem Cell Therapy Using Protein Biomarkers
Power3 Medical Products, Inc. (OTCBB:PWRM), today announced that the company has executed a Letter of Intent with StemTroniX, Inc., a Texas based Stem Cell Therapy Company that specializes in research, exploration and consolidation of stem cell technologies for use in Autologous Adult Stem Cell Therapy's and Transplantations. "Power3 Medical is excited about this collaboration," commented Dr.
Omrix Biopharmaceuticals Provides Update On Fibrin Pad U.S. Phase II Clinical Trial In Mild To Moderate Bleeding
Omrix Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Omrix") (NASDAQ: OMRI), a fully-integrated biopharmaceutical company that develops and markets biosurgical and immunotherapy products, announced today that the Fibrin Pad U.S. Phase II clinical trial in mild to moderate bleeding was suspended yesterday afternoon to investigate an incident of post-operative bleeding.
FDA Approves New Injection Site For RISPERDAL(R) CONSTA(R) For Schizophrenia Treatment
Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) today announced that patients with schizophrenia now have a new administration option for RISPERDAL® CONSTA® [(risperidone) Long-Acting Injection]. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new injection site, the deltoid muscle in the arm, for RISPERDAL CONSTA for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia.
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Natural Fingerprints In Coal Used To Track Mercury Emissions
University of Michigan researchers have developed a new tool that uses natural "fingerprints" in coal to track down sources of mercury polluting the environment. The research is published in the online issue of the journal Environmental Science & Technology.
