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242 Health - General Information Resources 8 drugs doctors wouldn't take If your physician would skip these medicines, maybe you should, too. Open Open Tab June 22, 2008 Provides Information 32 genes blamed for bowel disorder Complexity of Crohn's disease highlights difficulty in developing treatments. Open Open Tab June 30, 2008 Provides Information 60% of people in the U.S. age 18 and older have at least one chronic medical condition For example, in 2005 about 22 million Americans received medical care for osteoarthritis and related conditions, 49 million for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 17 million for diabetes, 45 million for high blood pressure, and 19 million for heart disease, according to AHRQ. Open Open Tab June 3, 2008 Provides Information 1st Safety Training and Consulting offers occupational safety and behavioral job safety management programs. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service A A genetic influence on alcohol addiction found - lack of endorphin The research reveals that a subject's brain with low beta-endorphin levels becomes accustomed to the presence of an exogenous surplus, diminishing its own supply and triggering dependence on an external source--in this case, alcohol. Open Open Tab December 21, 2007 Provides Information A modified carrot for increased calcium absorption Researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife's Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center studied the calcium intake of humans who ate the carrot and found a net increase in calcium absorption. The research, which was done in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine, means adding this carrot to the diet can help prevent such diseases as osteoporosis. Open Open Tab January 15, 2008 Provides Information A Regular Dip In The Pool Could Benefit Fibromyalgia Sufferers Patients suffering from fibromyalgia could benefit significantly from regular exercise in a heated swimming pool, a new study shows. The findings suggest a cost effective way of improving quality of life for patients with this often-debilitating disorder. Open Open Tab February 25, 2008 Provides Information Abnormal 'Editing' Of Gene Messages May Be A Cause Of Lupus Researchers at Wake Forest University have uncovered evidence that the abnormal "editing" of gene messages in a type of white blood cell may be behind the development of lupus. Scientists hope the finding will lead to earlier diagnosis, a way to monitor patients' response to therapy and possibly a new way to treat the disease. Open Open Tab May 21, 2008 Provides Information Acuson P50 Portable Ultrasound System from Siemens The system provides superb image resolution in B mode and in color Doppler mode. It also includes an integrated stress echo function. It can run several cardiology application packages including syngo Velocity Vector Imaging (VVI) and syngo Arterial Health Package (AHP) which can used to determine a patient's vascular age. Open Open Tab November 28, 2007 Provides Information Algae Produces Novel Cystic Fibrosis Drug Dinoflagelettes are fascinating little things. This type of algae has a genome three times larger than a human genome. Some of these organisms make complex neurotoxins that create red tides, killing marine organisms and threatening humans. Open Open Tab November 29, 2007 Provides Information Allergies be gone. Open Open Tab   Provides Products Almac World class pharmaceutical solutions Almac provides world-class integrated research, development and manufacturing services to over 600 companies, including all the market leaders within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Altering The Balance Of Immune-cell Receptors Could Help Treat Cancer And Autoimmune Diseases Dendritic cells are responsible for directing the body's immune response, and they're activated through receptors on their surfaces. Now, in research that may have implications for novel disease therapies, Rockefeller University scientists have shown that the balance of two different versions of these Fc? receptors — activating versus inhibitory — appears to affect production of an important set of genes, called interferon-response genes, including one believed to play an important role in autoimmunity and cancer. Open Open Tab January 29, 2008 Provides Information American Nutrition supplements vitamins and herbs Vitamins herbs and supplements sports and body building Open Open Tab   Provides Products American Pain Foundation, Inc. a non-profit consumer information, education, and advocacy organization dedicated to helping people who suffer from pain. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Another Strep Vaccine in the Works A research team from University of California, San Diego has demonstrated feasibility of using stabilized version of a streptococcal M surface protein for immunizations against Strep infections. Open Open Tab March 7, 2008 Provides Information Anti-rejection drug sirolimus may prolong organ life in noncompliant kidney transplant patients New research from the University of California, San Diego Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, shows that the anti-rejection drug sirolimus (brand name Rapamune) may help prolong the clinical benefit of transplanted kidneys and delay rejection, especially in patients who do not regularly take their prescribed medications (are "non-compliant"). Open Open Tab June 2, 2008 Provides Information Artificial Mesh for Prevention of Post Operative Abdominal Wall Defects Spanish clinicians have designed a new device, dubbed Laparomesh, for prevention of incisional hernias. Made out of nondegradable silicon and polypropylene plastic, the device is meant to permanently stay in place and to provide multiplanal tissue anchoring. Open Open Tab June 17, 2008 Provides Information Artificial Skin System Can Heal Wounds, Research Suggests A new study tested the effects of a wound dressing created with hair follicular cells. The findings reveal that skin substitutes using living hair cells can increase wound healing. Open Open Tab December 21, 2007 Provides Information B Better Neural Implants Through Conductive Polymers By using an electrically conductive polymer to coat neural implants, researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor are increasing the devices' sensitivity. Open Open Tab July 17, 2008 Provides Information Bioinformatics Consulting provides scientific consulting, software development, data processing and computing support services for molecular biologists and biotechnology companies. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Biomarkers Identified For Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis The first evidence of a distinctive protein signature that could help to transform the diagnosis and improve the monitoring of the devastating lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is being reported by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers in PLoS Medicine, an open-access journal of the Public Library of Science. Open Open Tab April 30, 2008 Provides Information Bionic Nerve To Bring Damaged Limbs And Organs Back To Life University of Manchester researchers have transformed fat tissue stem cells into nerve cells - and now plan to develop an artificial nerve that will bring damaged limbs and organs back to life. Open Open Tab October 18, 2007 Provides Information Biovail Contract Research - Specialist contract research organization CRO focused on phase I clinical trials and bioanalysis, including first-in-man clinical trials, drug-interaction studies. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Blood Discovery: New Hemoglobin Type Found Scientists at the University of Bonn have discovered a new rare type of haemoglobin. Haemoglobin transports oxygen in the red blood corpuscles. When bound to oxygen it changes colour. The new haemoglobin type appears optically to be transporting little oxygen. Open Open Tab March 17, 2008 Provides Information body scanning Full body scanning has opened up a whole new world in medical imaging and disease screening In Tab Open Tab   Provides a Service Bone problems and cystic fibrosis A recent study by Dr Christina Haston, a researcher of the McGill University Health Centre research Institute, sheds some new light on the bone problems that generally accompany cystic fibrosis. Open Open Tab February 8, 2008 Provides Information Breakthrough for Huntington's disease A major breakthrough in the understanding and potential treatment of Huntington's disease has been made by scientists at the University of Leeds. Open Open Tab August 26, 2007 Provides Information Breakthrough Research Turns The Tide On Water-borne Pathogen Cryptosporidium parvum is a tiny yet insidious waterborne parasite that wreaks havoc worldwide. This parasite is a major cause of diarrhea and malnutrition in small children in developing countries, and causes severe disease in AIDS and other immune compromised patients in the developed world. Open Open Tab January 29, 2008 Provides Information C Caffeine and acetaminophen don't mix well Consuming large amounts of caffeine while taking acetaminophen, one of the most widely used painkillers in the United States, could potentially cause liver damage, according to a preliminary laboratory study reported in the Oct.15 print issue of ACS' Chemical Research in Toxicology, a monthly journal. Open Open Tab September 27, 2007 Provides Information Cane Use May Reduce Risk Of Knee Osteoarthritis Progression A common, incurable joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of disability in elderly people. While nearly any joint can be affected, OA most often strikes the knee, particularly the inner aspect of the tibiofemoral joint. Open Open Tab May 9, 2008 Provides Information Chickenpoxinfo.com consumer information site from Merck. Open Open Tab   Provides Information Chronic Pain Harms The Brain People with unrelenting pain don't only suffer from the non-stop sensation of throbbing pain. They also have trouble sleeping, are often depressed, anxious and even have difficulty making simple decisions. Open Open Tab February 6, 2008 Provides Information Cincinnati Dental Assistants' Society (CDAS) education, career advancement, consumer information, and credentialing. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Clinical Research Consulting contract research organization offering monitoring of clinical trials in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Poland. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Clumps Of Red And White Blood Cells May Contribute To Sickle Cell Disease It's long been known that patients with sickle cell disease have malformed, "sickle-shaped" red blood cells -- which are normally disc-shaped -- that can cause sudden painful episodes when they block small blood vessels. Open Open Tab April 29, 2008 Provides Information Common spinal problem eased with surgery Researchers in the United States have found that people who underwent surgery for spinal stenosis had less pain two years later than those who decided not to undergo surgery. Open Open Tab February 21, 2008 Provides Information Community-acquired MRSA Is Spreading Drug resistant hospital superbugs like MRSA have been kept under control in Denmark for more than 30 years. But the latest reports say that in the last 10 years MRSA cases have risen 10 times as new strains of bacteria with resistance genes spread through the community, scientists heard April 1 2008 at the Society for General Microbiology's 162nd meeting. Open Open Tab April 3, 2008 Provides Information Consulting Radiologists Ltd diagnostic and interventional radiology practice, including teleradiology, radiology services for professional and healthcare facilities. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Contract Research Organizations Phase 1 Clinical Trials Bioanalysis Specialist CRO focused on phase 1 clinical trials and bioanalysis, bioequivalence, bioavailability & drug interaction studies. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Creating the Optimal WLAN for Health Care To improve patient care and organizational efficiency, health care organizations are deploying wireless LANs. New technologies such as 802.1x and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) are beginning to make up for some of the security deficits of the original 802.11 standard. Open Open Tab   Provides Information Crospon Licenses HP Technology to Create Industry-first Skin Patch for “Smart” Drug Delivery Fusion of high-tech and biotech improves safety, efficacy and ease-of-use for patients. Open Open Tab September 11, 2007 Provides Information Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Announces Positive Early Results For New Drug The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced today that VX-770, an oral drug in development that targets a basic defect in CF, showed promising results in an ongoing Phase 2a clinical trial for patients who carry the G551D mutation of CF. The drug is being developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. Open Open Tab March 28, 2008 Provides Information Cystic Fibrosis Proteins Photographed Interacting New microscopic pictures show the first-ever physical evidence of interaction between two proteins involved in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) disease. Open Open Tab December 10, 2007 Provides Information Cystic Fibrosis: Upward Trend For Key Health Outcomes The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has reported that key indicators of health for people with cystic fibrosis -- including lung function and nutritional status -- are rising nationwide across its accredited care center network. Open Open Tab January 29, 2008 Provides Information D Daily Glass Of Wine Could Improve Liver Health Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine are challenging conventional thinking with a study showing that modest wine consumption, defined as one glass a day, may not only be safe for the liver, but may actually decrease the prevalence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). Open Open Tab May 22, 2008 Provides Information Data Show A Decline In Cystic Fibrosis Since Introduction Of Prenatal Carrier Screening Researchers at the New England Newborn Screening Program (NENSP) of the University of Massachusetts Medical School have found a declining incidence of a genetic disease, providing what may be the first demonstration of a link between two independent population-based screening programs. Open Open Tab March 1, 2008 Provides Information DeKaye Consulting, Inc specializing in hospital finance, accounts receivable, physician practice, medical records, managed care, and EDI systems management. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Deficiency In The Protein MBL2 Linked To Increased Cystic Fibrosis Severity Cystic fibrosis (CF), a hereditary disorder causing thick mucous production and frequent lung infections, is associated with a high mortality rate primarily due to lung failure. Open Open Tab February 25, 2008 Provides Information Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Discovering How Enzymes Break Down Cellulose Peter Reilly pointed to the framed journal covers decorating his office. Each of the six showed the swirling, twisting, complicated structure of an enzyme. Those bright and colorful illustrations are the work of his lab. And they're part of Reilly's work to understand how the structure of an enzyme influences its mechanism and its activity. Open Open Tab February 1, 2008 Provides Information Disease-detecting Lab In The Palm Of Your Hand Detecting food-borne diseases such as campylobacter and salmonella long before they enter the food chain would help ensure that the dinner on your table is safe to eat. Open Open Tab July 3, 2008 Provides Information Disclosing organ transplant risks: Now or later? Patients should weigh overall options, not individual risks, ethicists argue. Open Open Tab June 25, 2008 Provides Information Disprin product information including history, consumer information, and heathcare professional information. Open Open Tab   Provides Information Doctor Uses Cordless Drill to Perform Brain Surgery on Conscious Woman A British brain surgeon used an inexpensive cordless drill to remove a tumor from a fully conscious woman. Open Open Tab March 18, 2008 Provides Information Doctors Increasingly Using Botox for More Than Just Wrinkles If you think Botox is just for wrinkles — think again. The anti-wrinkle drug is now being routinely used to reduce scarring, treat migraines and eliminate excessive sweating. Open Open Tab February 20, 2008 Provides Information Does Stress Damage The Brain? Individuals who experience military combat obviously endure extreme stress, and this exposure leaves many diagnosed with the psychiatric condition of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Open Open Tab March 19, 2008 Provides Information Domos HME Consulting Group home medical equipment consulting: compliance audits; reimbursement; sales and marketing strategies; and accreditation preparation. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Doubts raised over MRSA screening The government strategy to battle MRSA at hospitals by screening patients has been called into question by a study which suggests it has little effect. Open Open Tab March 12, 2008 Provides Information E E-LyteSport Sports Nutrition for Serious Athletes. The ultimate sport drink! Open Open Tab   Provides Products East Earth Trade Winds Suppliers of Chinese herbs and herbal products, books on Chinese medicine and philosopy, essential oils and much more! Open Open Tab   Provides Products Effectiveness of decompression surgery in patients with cervical spinal cord injuries Every year, nearly 12,000 individuals in the United States and Canada, mostly young adults, sustain a spinal cord injury (SCI). According to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), SCI costs an estimated $9.7 billion each year in the United States alone. Open Open Tab April 29, 2008 Provides Information Elephantiasis gene secrets mapped The genetic blueprint of a parasite that causes the painful disfiguring disease elephantiasis has been unravelled by scientists. Open Open Tab September 22, 2007 Provides Information Epilepsy Drugs May Cause Sexual Disorders The use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can lead to decreased fertility and increased incidence of reproductive endocrine disorders in both men and women. A new study published in Epilepsia investigates the effects of withdrawal from two common AEDs, carbamazepine (CBZ) and valproate (VPA), on the sex-hormones of male and female AED users. Open Open Tab October 29, 2007 Provides Information Epilepsy Genes May Cancel Each Other Inheriting two genetic mutations that can individually cause epilepsy might actually be "seizure-protective," said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a report that appears in the journal Nature Neuroscience. Open Open Tab November 5, 2007 Provides Information Epilepsy Marked By Neural 'Hub' Network An increased number of neuron “hubs” in the epileptic brain may be the root cause for the seizures that characterize the disorder, according to a UC Irvine study. Open Open Tab March 27, 2008 Provides Information Evolutionary Age of Smallpox Older Than Thought Researchers from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the Centers for Disease Control have sequenced and analyzed the various strains of smallpox they have stored away, to discover that, apparently, the pathogen is much older than was originally thought. Open Open Tab September 28, 2007 Provides Information Excess Pneumonia Deaths Linked To Engine Exhaust, Study Suggests Engine exhaust fumes are linked to excess deaths from pneumonia across England, suggests research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Open Open Tab April 16, 2008 Provides Information Experimental drug shows promise for cystic fibrosis The new study is the latest on a compound called PTC124, which helps to "rescue" faulty proteins that lead to illness. The drug holds promise in treating more than 2,400 genetic diseases caused by a certain class of DNA mutation. Open Open Tab February 5, 2008 Provides Information F Family Sues Company for Experimental Muscular Dystrophy Drug A Minnesota family is trying to force a New Jersey drug company to give their son an experimental drug for a fatal form of muscular dystrophy, saying he'll die without it. Open Open Tab July 18, 2008 Provides Information FDA Approves Breathing Device Tested on 'Superman' Reeve The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a medical device tested about five years ago on actor Christopher Reeve to help him breathe without a ventilator. Open Open Tab June 18, 2008 Provides Information FDA Approves Cymbalta for Treatment of Fibromyalgia Eli Lilly and Co. said Monday it received Food and Drug Administration approval to expand the use of its fastest-growing drug, the antidepressant Cymbalta. Open Open Tab June 17, 2008 Provides Information FDA Claims Faster Device Approvals The FDA's Office of Device Evaluation has released a report of its activities for fiscal years 2006 and 2007. Among other things, the FDA is claiming that its approval process has been expedited, allowing for faster answers to device approval applications. Open Open Tab June 24, 2008 Provides Information FDA licenses 15 new blood typing tests The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has licensed 15 new blood typing tests that were previously unavailable in the United States. Open Open Tab September 17, 2007 Provides Information Femtosecond Lazers: Killing Cancer & Fusing Metal to Bone University of Missouri scientists are working to bring functional femtosecond lasers [as in beams] out of the real of sci-fi and into the real world of medicine. Lead researcher, and professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Robert Tzou explains how this new technology could revolutionize everything from dentistry to oncology to joint replacement surgery. Open Open Tab March 14, 2008 Provides Information Fighting malaria by changing mosquito DNA Facing losing battle with disease, scientists explore new ideas Open Open Tab June 19, 2008 Provides Information Finding Clues For Nerve Cell Repair A new study at the Montreal Neurological Institute at McGill University identifies a key mechanism for the normal development of motor nerve cells (motor neurons) - cells that control muscles. This finding is crucial to understanding and treating a range of conditions involving nerve cell loss or damage, from spinal cord injury to neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Open Open Tab June 4, 2008 Provides Information First 3-D Image Of Antibody Gene Shown Using a multidisciplinary mix of geometry, biological research and techniques developed to solve problems on supercomputers, scientists at the University of California, San Diego have shown for the first time how a genome is organized in three-dimensional space. Open Open Tab April 25, 2008 Provides Information First Atomic-level Look At A Protein That Causes Brain Disease For the first time, researchers have peered deeply at the atomic level into the protein that causes hereditary cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) -- a disease thought to cause stroke and dementia. The study pinpointed a tiny portion of the protein molecule that is key to the formation of plaques in blood vessels in the brain. Open Open Tab April 24, 2008 Provides Information First Consulting Group healthcare information systems and telecommunications technology consulting firm. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service First Global Malaria Map In Decades Shows Reduced Risk About 35 percent of the world's population is at risk of contracting deadly malaria, but many people are at a lower risk than previously thought, raising hope that the disease could be seriously reduced or eliminated in parts of the world. Open Open Tab February 27, 2008 Provides Information Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Balanced Nutrition Saves Lives The researchers say that following TBI, patients should be given nutritional supplementation through a gastric feeding tube as soon as possible, which they say can improve their chances of survival by as much as four-fold. Open Open Tab July 4, 2008 Provides Information Free Health Tips Articles and tips on health, anti-aging, vitamins, healthy lifestyle, prescription drug costs, and alternative medicine. In Tab Open Tab   Provides a Service Functional human blood vessels grown in mice using cells from adult human donors For the first time, researchers have successfully grown functional human blood vessels in mice using cells from adult human donors - an important step in developing clinical strategies to grow tissue. Open Open Tab July 19, 2008 Provides Information G Garrick Hyde Consulting offers benchmarking and consulting services for hospitals and healthcare organizations, with an emphasis in department-level costs, productivity, and skill mix. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Gel Enables Severed Spinal Cord Fibers to Regrow A nano-engineered gel that inhibits the formation of scar tissue at the site of a spinal injury and enables severed spinal cord fibers to regenerate has been developed by researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago. Open Open Tab April 10, 2008 Provides Information Gene Behind Devastating Vitamin B12-related Disorder Discovered Swiss, British and Canadian researchers have identified the gene responsible for a rare but serious genetic disorder and have simultaneously provided more clues as to how vitamin B12 works in the body. Open Open Tab April 3, 2008 Provides Information Gene Clusters Offer Potential Protection Against Plant Diseases New research supported by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has revealed novel pseudomonad compounds and toxins with potential benefits for plants and people. Pseudomonads are a diverse group of bacteria, some of which harm plants and animals, while others are beneficial. Open Open Tab April 24, 2008 Provides Information Gene Responsible For Debilitating Blood Cell Disorder Discovered For many years, scientists have sought the faulty genes in myelodysplasia, a blood cell disorder that arises late in life and segues, sometimes rapidly, sometimes quite slowly, into cancer. In that search, intense focus has been paid to a form of the disease called the 5q minus syndrome, where a chunk of DNA from chromosome 5 is characteristically lost from patient's blood cells. Open Open Tab January 22, 2008 Provides Information Genetic Mutation Linked To Walking On All Fours What are the genes implicated in upright walking of humans? The discovery of four families in which some members only walk on all fours (quadrupedality) may help us understand how humans, unlike other primates, are able to walk for long periods on only two legs, a scientist will tell the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics on June 2. Open Open Tab June 4, 2008 Provides Information Genetic Pathway Critical To Disease, Aging Found The same chemical reaction that causes iron to rust plays a similarly corrosive role in our bodies. Oxidative stress chips away at healthy cells and is a process, scientists know, that contributes to a host of diseases and conditions in humans ranging from Alzheimer's, heart disease and stroke to cancer and the inexorable process of aging. Open Open Tab February 21, 2008 Provides Information Genome Synthesis Technique for Virus Vaccine Development A group at Stony Brook University has modified the polio virus to create a weakened version, which, when injected, went on to effectively immunize lab mice. The team of molecular biologists and computer scientists used a novel algorithm to sort through potential recordings of the genome that would produce the desired proteins. Open Open Tab June 30, 2008 Provides Information Global Business Consulting, Inc. consulting, business information and research tools for the international Health Care-Life Sciences industry. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Global Positioning Tracker May Better Gauge Severity Of Peripheral Artery Disease A space-based technology may provide an inexpensive and more reliable way to gauge the walking capacity in many patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), whose clogged leg arteries cause them severe pain when they walk. Open Open Tab February 5, 2008 Provides Information Global Warming May Lead To Increase In Kidney Stones Disease Rising global temperatures could lead to an increase in kidney stones, according to research presented at the 103rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA). Dehydration has been linked to stone disease, particularly in warmer climates, and global warming will exacerbate this effect. Open Open Tab May 15, 2008 Provides Information Green light for hybrid research Regulators in the UK have given scientists the green light to create human-animal embryos for research. Open Open Tab January 17, 2008 Provides Information Guiding Monocytes with Nanomagnets Potentially allowing for more effective gene therapy techniques of the future, British researchers were able to inject nanomagnets into monocyte cells, and guide them toward tumor sites. Open Open Tab April 18, 2008 Provides Information H Healthy Intestinal Bacteria Found Within Chicken Eggs The conventional wisdom among scientists has long been that birds acquire the intestinal bacteria that are necessary for good health from their environment, but a new University of Georgia study finds that chickens are actually born with those bacteria. Open Open Tab June 3, 2008 Provides Information Higher Rates Of MRSA Among Drug Users Than Six Years Ago A new comparative study suggests that rates of MRSA infection in injection drug users in Vancouver have significantly increased over the last six years highlighting the need for interventional methods in high-risks groups. Open Open Tab February 23, 2008 Provides Information Hip or knee replacement surgery may improve osteoarthritis symptoms in older adults Older adults who have hip or knee replacement surgery for severe osteoarthritis may take several weeks to recover but appear to have excellent long-term outcomes. Open Open Tab July 14, 2008 Provides Information Holographic displays step closer Holograms could soon be helping monitor surgical procedures after a faster way to make the 3D images is discovered. Open Open Tab February 6, 2008 Provides Information Home Care Association of Washington non-profit association for licensed home health, hospice, and home care agencies. 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Open Open Tab May 7, 2008 Provides Information How To Make Microwaves On A Chip To Replace X-rays For Medical Imaging And Security Is microwave radiation the nondestructive imaging technology of the future? Microwaves with frequencies from a few hundred gigahertz (GHz) up to slightly over 1 terahertz (THz), penetrate just a short distance into surfaces without the ionizing damage caused by X-rays. The technology could be used to detect skin cancer or image dental flaws beneath the enamel. It could also be a valuable tool for airport security, to detect objects hidden under clothing. Open Open Tab June 4, 2008 Provides Information Huntington's Disease Linked To Overactive Immune Response In The Brain The damage to brain tissue seen in Huntington's disease may be caused by an overactive immune response in the bloodstream and the brain, according to new findings from two teams of researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle and University College London. Open Open Tab July 16, 2008 Provides Information Huntington's disease problem starts early The damaging effects of the mutated protein involved in Huntington's disease take place earlier in cell life than previously believed, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in a report that appears in the current edition of the journal Neuron. Open Open Tab January 10, 2008 Provides Information Huntington's Disease: Discovery Will Assist Treatment And Research Into Fatal Brain Disorder Research using newly developed Magnetic Resonance Imaging technology could soon allow clinicians to confirm Huntington's disease before symptoms appear in people who have the gene for the fatal brain disease. Open Open Tab June 21, 2008 Provides Information HYDROCHALARONE MRI Contrast Agent Does Well in Early Study HYDROCHALARONE™ nanomaterial is a next generation contrast agent, under development by Roanoke, Virginia based firm Luna Innovations, that has just been successfully demonstrated as an effective MRI image enhancer in the mouse model. Open Open Tab May 7, 2008 Provides Information Hydrogen Peroxide Has A Complex Role In Cell Health ydrogen peroxide, the same mild acid that many people use to disinfectant their kitchens or treat cuts and abrasions, is also produced by the body to keep cells healthy. Now, researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have solved how part of this complex process works. Open Open Tab January 4, 2008 Provides Information I Immune Molecule That Plays A Powerful Role In Avoiding Organ Rejection Identified When a mouse's immune system is deciding whether to reject a skin graft, one powerful member of a molecular family designed to provoke such a response can effectively reduce the visibility of the mouse's own cells and help the graft survive. Open Open Tab June 20, 2008 Provides Information Implant for Potential Treatment of Epilepsy Purdue University researchers devised an implantable device they hope will one day predict the onset of epileptic seizures, and hopefully stop them with proper neuron stimulation. Open Open Tab August 15, 2007 Provides Information Infectious And Non-infectious Prions Have Clear Differences In Molecular Structures Infectious proteins known as prions have been identified as the cause of "mad cow” disease (BSE). The culprits are "incorrectly folded” proteins that can "infect” healthy proteins. The molecular bases for such prion diseases are not yet fully understood. Why are some proteins infectious while others are not? Open Open Tab June 19, 2008 Provides Information Infectious Disease Society of America The IDSA Education and Research Foundation supports research and education activities that improve patient care and provide information about infectious diseases for the benefit of physicians, scientists, health care professionals and the public. Open Open Tab   Provides Information Insights into cell movement likely to aid immune study, cancer research Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have used yeast cells to better understand a collection of proteins associated with the formation of actin networks, which are essential to cell movement. Open Open Tab January 9, 2008 Provides Information Insights Into Lung Disease And Lung Function In Young Adults Two studies being presented at the American Thoracic Society's 2008 International Conference in Toronto on May 21 provide insights into lung disease and lung function in young adults. One links low levels of a protein called adiponectin in fat cells to an increase in asthma risk in young women. A second finds that high levels of a protein called ICAM-1 is associated with lower lung function. Open Open Tab May 24, 2008 Provides Information Intel Receives FDA Market Clearance on In-Home Medical Device for Management of Health Conditions The Intel® Health Guide Connects Patients and Their Care Teams for Personalized Care Management at Home. Open Open Tab July 10, 2008 Provides Information Is a Distally Controlled PillCam Coming? Given Imaging, a company well known around here for its line of PillCam capsule endoscopes, is collaborating with a bunch of German institutions to develop technology to control the position and the speed of transit of its devices in the GI track. Open Open Tab June 3, 2008 Provides Information Is The Future Of Surgery Painless And Scarless? A sophisticated new surgical technology holds promise for future painless and scarless surgery with shorter recovery times than laparoscopic surgery. Open Open Tab May 20, 2008 Provides Information J JAMA - The Journal of the American Medical Association To Promote the Science and Art of Medicine and the Betterment of the Public Health. Open Open Tab   Provides Information K Key Factor In Brain Development Revealed, Offers Insight Into Disorder In the earliest days of brain development, the brain's first cells -- neuroepithelial stem cells -- divide continuously, producing a population of cells that eventually evolves into the various cells of the fully formed brain. Open Open Tab March 27, 2008 Provides Information L Laser Light Can Detect Potential Diseases Via Breath Samples By blasting a person's breath with laser light, scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Colorado at Boulder have shown that they can detect molecules that may be markers for diseases like asthma or cancer. Open Open Tab February 20, 2008 Provides Information London Consulting services in forensic anthropology, analysis of human remains from historic and archaeological sites, and biomedical writing and editing for general and technical audiences. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Lung Transplants In Cystic Fibrosis Patients With Life-threatening Bacteria Sparks Debate At a recent symposium* researchers discussed some of the unique challenges in achieving excellent lung transplant outcomes in patients with CF. Open Open Tab April 15, 2008 Provides Information Lyme Disease Cases Double Over 15 Years President Bush's recently revealed treatment for Lyme disease makes him part of an unfortunate trend: The tick-borne infection is on the rise, with cases more than doubling in the past 15 years. Open Open Tab August 13, 2007 Provides Information M Magnet Lab Researchers Make Observing Cell Functions Easier Now that the genome (DNA) of humans and many other organisms have been sequenced, biologists are turning their attention to discovering how the many thousands of structural and control genes -- the "worker bees" of living cells that can turn genes on and off -- function. Open Open Tab May 12, 2008 Provides Information Magnetic Resonance Imaging of pH with Hyperpolarized Carbon Labeled Bicarb A group of UK investigators from Cancer Research UK, University of Cambridge, and GE Healthcare are reporting in the latest Nature on a new method to accentuate contrast of MRI images. Open Open Tab May 30, 2008 Provides Information Maverick Healthcare Consultants Source of information on evaluating health provider quality and performance. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service MCSports.com Shop for the best selection of Fitness Equipment! Open Open Tab   Provides Products Measles Outbreak Spreads, Health Officials Issue Warnings A second case of measles has been confirmed in the Milwaukee area. Open Open Tab April 10, 2008 Provides Information Medical Alert Jewelry can save your life, order one today. Open Open Tab   Provides Products Medical Consulting Group management and marketing services for ophthalmology, optometry and plastic surgery. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Medical School Admissions Consulting offered by Judy Colwell, M.A., consultant and personal achievement coach. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Medical Technology Consulting, LLC & Medical Imaging Links provides technical marketing and product development services to medical imaging manufacturers. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Men's Health Consulting promotes better health in men by offering consultation for organizations and training for professionals and consumers. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service Metabolic syndrome linked to climate Researchers from the University of Chicago have discovered that many of the genetic variations that have enabled human populations to tolerate colder climates may also affect their susceptibility to metabolic syndrome, a cluster of related abnormalities such as obesity, elevated cholesterol levels, heart disease, and diabetes. Open Open Tab February 18, 2008 Provides Information Molecular Scaffold That Guides Connections Between Brain Cells Discovered Brain cells known as neurons process information by joining into complex networks, transmitting signals to each other across junctions called synapses. But “neurons don’t just connect to other neurons,” emphasizes Z. Josh Huang, Ph.D., "in a lot of cases, they connect to very specific partners, at particular spots." Open Open Tab May 22, 2008 Provides Information More Computer-aided Drug Design Developed Will Speed Up Drug Development Researchers in Germany report an advance toward the much awaited era in which scientists will discover and design drugs for cancer, arthritis, AIDS and other diseases almost entirely on the computer, instead of relying on the trial-and-error methods of the past. Open Open Tab March 12, 2008 Provides Information MRI's Colorful Future Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Institutes of Health are working on technology that promises to colorize MRI images, through the use of special micromagnets, that could be designed to be very specific to particular cells, tissues, or metabolic processes. Open Open Tab June 20, 2008 Provides Information Muscular dystrophy trial to start A gene therapy trial for the fatal disorder Duchene muscular dystrophy (DMD) is about to begin in London. Open Open Tab October 19, 2007 Provides Information Mutant Gene Causes Epilepsy, Intellectual Disability In Women A mutated gene has been discovered as the key behind epilepsy and mental retardation specific to women, thanks to new research at Adelaide's Women's & Children's Hospital and the University of Adelaide, Australia. Open Open Tab May 12, 2008 Provides Information Mutation In Human Gene Helps Protect Against Fatal Malaria New research suggests that not everyone who is bitten by a malaria-infected mosquito develops life threatening health problems according to scientists at the University of Toronto. Open Open Tab April 22, 2008 Provides Information N NaturalEmporium.com offers an incredible variety of health and wellness products with NO SHIPPING CHARGES for purchases above $50.00. Open Open Tab   Provides Products New Approach May Render Disease-causing Staph Harmless Researchers at the University of Illinois helped lead a collaborative effort to uncover a completely new treatment strategy for serious Staphylococcus aureus ("Staph") infections. The research, published Feb. 14 online in Science, comes at a time when strains of antibiotic-resistant Staph (known as MRSA, for methicillin-resistant S. aureus) are spreading in epidemic proportions in hospital and community settings. Open Open Tab February 16, 2008 Provides Information New Approach To Protect The Hearts Of Patients With Muscular Dystrophy The researchers explain that the choice of sildenafil was based on their previous studies indicating that the hearts of dystrophic mice do not function as effectively and are more susceptible to stress-induced cell death. Open Open Tab May 13, 2008 Provides Information New Approach To Treating Autoimmune Disease Developed In autoimmune diseases, the immune system turns against the body's own tissues and organs, wreaking havoc and destruction for no apparent reason. Partly because the origins of these diseases are so obscure, no effective treatment exists, and the suffering they inflict is enormous. Open Open Tab June 3, 2008 Provides Information New Blood Test Reveals Risk For Metabolic Syndrome University of Minnesota researchers have discovered that people with high oxidation levels of the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particle that carries cholesterol throughout the blood are much more likely to develop metabolic syndrome -- which can lead to a considerably increased risk of developing heart disease. Open Open Tab May 22, 2008 Provides Information New Class Of Fatty Acids Discovered CSIRO researchers have discovered a new class of fatty acids – alpha-hydroxy polyacetylenic fatty acids – that could be used as sensors for detecting changes in temperature and mechanical stress loads. Open Open Tab April 30, 2008 Provides Information New computer model helps study cell membrane dynamics A cell constantly remodels its fluid membranes to carry out critical tasks, such as recognizing other cells, getting nutrients or sorting proteins. Open Open Tab April 9, 2008 Provides Information New Discovery Alters Longstanding Concept Of Fixed Protein Structure The thousands of proteins found in nature are simply strings of amino acids, assembled by genes, and scientists have long believed that they automatically fold themselves into uniquely fixed, 3-dimensional shapes to fire the engine of life. In the era of genetic research, identifying those shapes and their functions has become a worldwide focus of biomedical science. Open Open Tab March 20, 2008 Provides Information New Father Dies After Contracting Chickenpox A 37-year-old man from Britain has died after catching chickenpox — a common virus that mostly affects children. Geraint Hughes had been sick for a week after contracting the virus, but doctors warned his wife that chickenpox can be serious for adults - but is rarely fatal. Open Open Tab December 21, 2007 Provides Information New Genetic Markers For Crohn's Disease Discovered What is believed to be the largest study of its kind for the genetic roots of inflammatory bowel diseases has suggested new links to Crohn's Disease as well as further evidence that some people of Jewish descent are more likely to develop it. Open Open Tab March 27, 2008 Provides Information New green methods for coating drugs in plastics Green chemistry is being employed to develop revolutionary drug delivery methods that are more effective and less toxic - and could benefit millions of patients. Open Open Tab September 14, 2007 Provides Information New Infectious Diseases on the Rise From SARS to MRSA to HIV, More Than 300 Infectious Diseases Discovered Since 1940. Open Open Tab February 20, 2008 Provides Information New key mechanism in cell division discovered Scientists at the IFOM-IEO Campus have revealed the function of a protein that is indispensable for passing on an accurate copy of the genome from mother to daughter cells. This study, published in Cell, opens up new avenues of research to reduce the toxicity of chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer. Open Open Tab May 8, 2008 Provides Information New Method Can Rapidly ID Optimal Drug Cocktails UCLA researchers have developed a feedback control scheme that can search for the most effective drug combinations to treat a variety of conditions, including cancers and infections. The discovery could play a significant role in facilitating new clinical drug-cocktail trials. Open Open Tab March 20, 2008 Provides Information New method for presenting clinical trial survival data Researchers have developed a new method for presenting clinical trial survival data that includes data from all trial participants unlike the standard method, according to a commentary published online January 8 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Open Open Tab January 9, 2008 Provides Information New MRI Technique Detects Subtle But Serious Brain Injury A new technique for analyzing magnetic resonance imaging data, developed by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center, can reveal serious brain injury missed by current tests and help predict a patient's degree of recovery. Open Open Tab May 13, 2008 Provides Information New Species Of Infectious Disease Found In Amazon While investigating the tropical disease leptospirosis in the Peruvian Amazon, an infectious disease specialist from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has uncovered new, emerging bacteria that may be responsible for up to 40 percent of cases of the disease. Open Open Tab April 3, 2008 Provides Information New Superbug Concern as Woman Gets MRSA From Cat People struggling to get rid of recurrent staph infections might want to consider an often-overlooked source: the family pet. A German woman repeatedly battled the same strain of drug-resistant superbug MRSA until her cat was tested and treated. It's one of the few documented cases of transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus between a person and a cat. Open Open Tab March 13, 2008 Provides Information New Technique Makes Tissues Transparent If humans had see-through skin like a jellyfish, spotting disease like cancer would be a snap: Just look, and see a tumor form or grow. Open Open Tab February 13, 2008 Provides Information New treatment for fractures Cartilage, even if it is old, promotes inosculation of broken old bones. Open Open Tab September 25, 2007 Provides Information New Treatment Gives Hope For Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) may have a new treatment option, according to researchers in Japan. Open Open Tab May 23, 2008 Provides Information New Vaccine May Treat Lupus Experimental Lupus Vaccine Prolongs Life of Mice With Lupus. Open Open Tab October 1, 2007 Provides Information Newly Discovered Antibody Can Potently Neutralize Two Viruses In laboratory experiments, scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and their colleagues supported by the NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID), have discovered an antibody that neutralizes two viruses classified as henipaviruses. Open Open Tab March 2, 2008 Provides Information Newly Refined Antibody Therapy May Be Potent Treatment For Autoimmune Diseases Physicians have used it both on-label and off in patients with lupus, arthritis, asthma and other immune disorders, to varying degrees of success. But new research shows that understanding how the therapy works at a molecular level can help researchers create a version in the lab that's many times more potent. Open Open Tab April 30, 2008 Provides Information Newly solved structure reveals how cells resist oxygen damage The sun's rays give life, but also take it away. Singlet oxygen, a byproduct of the photosynthetic process by which certain cells convert sunlight into energy, is a highly toxic and reactive substance that tears cells apart. Open Open Tab October 16, 2007 Provides Information Novel Discovery Could Lead To Much-needed Kidney Failure Treatment The unwanted activation of an important cell-signaling pathway may play a role in two kidney problems that are major causes of end-stage renal disease, scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found. Their research, which opens up a novel approach for treating kidney failure, is described in the March issue of Nature Medicine. The study was led by Dr. Katalin Susztak, an assistant professor of medicine (nephrology) at Einstein. Open Open Tab March 16, 2008 Provides Information Novel Toxin Receptor Discovered For Ulcer-causing Stomach Pathogen Helicobacter pylori is one tough bug. It can survive in the human stomach, a zone with a pH somewhere between that of lemon juice and battery acid. Now researchers have discovered how an H. pylori toxin gets into cells, a feat that helps the bacterium live in one of the most inhospitable environments in the body. Open Open Tab May 28, 2008 Provides Information O Of Mice And Men ... And Kidney Stones Kidney stones are very common -- and painful -- in men. About 3 in 20 men (1 in 20 women) in developed countries develop them at some stage. Mice, however, rarely suffer though the precise reasons are unknown. Jeffrey S. Clark and colleagues, writing in The Journal of Physiology, have come up with some answers. Open Open Tab March 1, 2008 Provides Information Oral Hormone Replacement Therapy More Than Doubles Risk Of Blood Clots Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) given in skin patches may cause fewer blood clots than HRT given orally, according to a report published on the British Medical Journal website. Furthermore, women who take the oral form of HRT more than double their risk of developing a blood clot, say the authors. Open Open Tab May 26, 2008 Provides Information Over Half of Americans On Chronic Prescription Meds For the first time, it appears that more than half of all insured Americans are taking prescription medicines regularly for chronic health problems, a study shows. Open Open Tab May 14, 2008 Provides Information Overcrowding And Understaffing In Hospitals Increases Levels Of MRSA Infections A review article authored by a University of Queensland academic has found overcrowding and understaffing in hospitals are two key factors in the transmission of MRSA (Meticillin -- Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) infections worldwide. Open Open Tab June 28, 2008 Provides Information P PC beats doctor in scan tests A computer does better than a doctor at diagnosing certain brain diseases, research has suggested. Open Open Tab February 22, 2008 Provides Information PET Scanner With Semiconductor Detectors Shows Clinical Promise Japanese researchers have been doing early clinical trials on new PET scanner technology from Hitachi, a system based on novel semiconductor detectors that are proving to be more sensitive at picking up gamma rays emitted indirectly by a positron-emitting radiotracers injected into the body. Open Open Tab June 18, 2008 Provides Information Platelets help white blood cells fight inflammation Scientists have shown for the first time that platelets, the cells needed for blood clotting, help white blood cells called neutrophils fight inflammation. Open Open Tab September 14, 2007 Provides Information Popular Osteoporosis Drugs Triple Risk Of Painful Bone Necrosis A University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute study has found that a popular class of osteoporosis drugs nearly triples the risk of developing bone necrosis, a condition that can lead to disfigurement and incapacitating pain. Open Open Tab January 15, 2008 Provides Information Promising Finding In Severe Lung Disease Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have identified a novel function for an enzyme that plays a role in the tissue injury in acute respiratory distress syndrome, also known as ARDS. Open Open Tab June 30, 2008 Provides Information Promising New Drug Targets Identified For Huntington's Disease New research has provided a number of promising new drug targets for Huntington's disease, a neurodegenerative disease. Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified a number of candidate drugs to investigate further which encourage cells to "eat" the malformed proteins that lead to the disease. Open Open Tab March 24, 2008 Provides Information Q Quality Management Consulting Group Ltd. healthcare consulting, peer review, case review for doctors, nurses,and administrators. Open Open Tab   Provides a Service R Recruiting Viruses to Fight MRSA Scottish scientists at the University of Strathclyde have been working on extending the life of bacteriophages, and embedding them into wound dressings and sutures, to fight the spread of MRSA and other bacteria. Open Open Tab April 2, 2008 Provides Information Radical New Wheelchair Uses Nanotechnology to Improve the Lives of the Disabled Many wheelchair users need several different chairs in their daily life: a normal chair, a commode chair, a shower chair and occasionally a travel chair. Open