Navigation On Topic Complete Directory About Us Add-site Link to Us MerchantStore Shopping	Advertisement 253 Health - General Information Resources 1st Safety Training and Consulting offers occupational safety and behavioral job safety management programs. View Source   Provides a Service 2-drug combo twice as effective for Crohn's disease remission A study led by Mayo Clinic suggests remission from Crohn's disease may be more likely if patients get biologic therapy combined with immune-suppressing drugs first instead of immune-suppressing drugs alone. The study, published in the April 15, 2010 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, found treatment of moderate to severe Crohn's disease with infliximab plus azathioprine allows more patients to achieve remission and mucosal healing than therapy with azathioprine alone. View Source April 14, 2010 Provides Information 10 Health Problems Related to Stress That You Can Fix Need another thing to get stressed out about? Your stress itself could be making you sick. View Source July 14, 2010 Provides Information 13 Ways to Allergy-Proof Your Home Sneeze much lately? Is your throat scratchy? Eyes watering, too? You're not alone: Allergies affect more than 20 percent of Americans. Medications can help relieve allergy symptoms, but removing irritants from your home is a much more effective way to stop your stuffy nose, headache, itchy eyes, and shortness of breath, according to the Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA). Read on for the most effective ways to clear the air. View Source June 7, 2010 Provides Information 99,000 Die Yearly From Preventable Hospital Infections CDC Finally Gets Data as State Laws Force Hospitals to Count Infections View Source May 27, 2010 Provides Information A A risk factor of gallstone formation after radical gastrectomy The incidence of gallstones is higher in patients after radical gastrectomy than in the general population. The current literature suggests that this higher incidence is related to gallbladder motility disorder after surgery. A research group in China investigated the association between the XbaI polymorphisms of APOB gene and gallstone formation after gastrectomy. Patient with the X+ allele of APOB gene was found to be another important risk factor of gallstone formation after radical gastrectomy. View Source June 2, 2010 Provides Information ABBOTT PRISM Chagas test receives FDA approval Abbott received Biologic License Application (BLA) approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the ABBOTT PRISM Chagas test. View Source May 19, 2010 Provides Information Abbott Recalls Lens Solutions In Parts Of Europe, Middle East Abbott Laboratories has recalled bottles of two contact lens solutions in parts of Europe and the Middle East because of poor-fitting caps that could compromise the products' sterility. View Source August 30, 2010 Provides Information Adherence to practice guidelines may reduce bleeding in cirrhosis patients Compliance with practice guideline-recommended treatment for cirrhosis is associated with a reduction in first esophageal variceal hemorrhage (EVH; bleeding), according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. Cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver is permanently scarred or injured. View Source August 26, 2010 Provides Information Allergies be gone. View Source   Provides Products Allergies through ozone effects? Ozone increases allergen load Ozone affects pollen allergens: at ozone levels typical of photochemical smog, more allergens are formed in pollen. This connection has been demonstrated in the rye plant and is now being published in the prestigious Journal of Allergy Clinical Immunology. The project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF shows that elevated ozone levels during maturation increase the protein and allergen contents of rye pollen. This points to a relationship between current environmental problems due to climate change and the rise in allergies. View Source August 23, 2010 Provides Information 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. View Source   Provides a Service America's Most Popular Drugs A narcotic painkiller tops Forbes' list of the most prescribed medicines. 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View Source May 3, 2010 Provides Information ANSI workshop report on nanomedicine terminology and standards now available The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) would like to inform all constituents that a workshop report on nanomedicine terminology and standards is now freely available. View Source August 4, 2010 Provides Information Anthera commences enrollment in pivotal VISTA-16 Phase 3 clinical study of varespladib Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing drugs to treat serious diseases associated with inflammation and autoimmune disorders, today announced patient enrollment has commenced in the Company's pivotal VISTA-16 (Vascular Inflammation Suppression to Treat Acute Coronary Syndrome for 16 Weeks) Phase 3 clinical study of varespladib (A-002). View Source June 23, 2010 Provides Information Anti-inflammatory drugs can help block hypertension-related kidney damage Anti-inflammatory drugs appear to help block the rapid kidney destruction that can occur with hypertension, Medical College of Georgia researchers report. View Source May 11, 2010 Provides Information Appendectomy may be best for patients with positive CT exam When CT results suggest appendicitis, but a patient's symptoms are inconsistent with the acute condition, physicians should consider a diagnosis of chronic or recurrent appendicitis and surgical treatment, according to a new study published in the online edition and July printed issue of the journal Radiology. View Source May 26, 2010 Provides Information 'Aspartame danger' myths Heard the one about how aspartame single-handedly caused the Gulf War syndrome? In recent years, outlandish allegations – often spread via the Internet by individuals who have little scientific or medical expertise – have tried to link the low-calorie sweetener to every ailment ranging from Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's disease to cancer and weight gain. View Source September 3, 2010 Provides Information Atomic Force Microscopy Helps to Study Protein-Carbohydrate Interactions Protein-carbohydrate interactions play a crucial role in many biological processes such as cell-cell recognition and receptor-ligand interactions and catalysis. This thesis explores the possibilities of engineering the protein–carbohydrate interactions between carbohydrate-binding proteins and their ligands. View Source July 5, 2010 Provides Information B Banana Plantain Fibers Could Treat Crohn's Disease, Research Suggests Crohn's is a condition that affects one in 800 people in the UK and causes chronic intestinal inflammation, leading to pain, bleeding and diarrhoea. Researchers are working with biotechnology company, Provexis, to test a new plantain based food product that could treat patients with the disease. View Source August 26, 2010 Provides Information Beta-Blockers May Be Associated With Benefits in Patients With Lung Disease Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may have fewer respiratory flare-ups and longer survival if they take beta-blocker medications, according to a report in the May 24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. View Source May 25, 2010 Provides Information Better Meds: Scientists Identify Key Genetic Components for Morphine Synthesis Morphine is potent, effective and in many cases the only pleasant aspect accompanying a visit to the surgeon. But the opium from which it is derived is the base ingredient for heroin and a politically problematic cash crop in places like Afghanistan. View Source March 15, 2010 Provides Information Beverages leave 'geographic signatures' that can be used to track people's movements The bottled water, soda pop, or micro brew-beer that you drank in Pittsburgh, Dallas, Denver or 30 other American cities contains a natural chemical imprint related to geographic location. When you consume these beverage you may leave a chemical imprint in your hair that could be used to track your travels over time, a new study suggests. View Source June 30, 2010 Provides Information Bing Unveils New Medical Query Features Microsoft has beefed up the medical information results for its Bing search engine. Now when looking for drugs, conditions and information on medical tests, Bing will provide results with an info box containing basic info and links to more data from reputable institutions, such as Mayo Clinic, NIH, and medical associations. View Source June 25, 2010 Provides Information Biodegradable Surgical Screws Promote Bone Growth Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Applied Materials Research in Bremen, Germany have developed biodegradable surgical screws. The screws are a composite of polylactic acid and hydroxyapatite, biodegradable over 24 months. Hydroxyapatite, a major component of bone, promotes bone growth into the screw. View Source March 22, 2010 Provides Information Bioinformatics Consulting provides scientific consulting, software development, data processing and computing support services for molecular biologists and biotechnology companies. View Source   Provides a Service Biogen Expands Pipeline By Licensing ALS Drug Biogen Idec Inc. has licensed Knopp Neurosciences Inc.'s experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, as it attempts to bolster its development pipeline. View Source August 18, 2010 Provides Information Biologists Unravel Mechanisms of How Immune Cells Move (w/ Video) Human white blood cells navigate to and destroy bacteria by following a chemical that bacteria secrete. But less well understood are the biochemical processes within these immune cells that allow them to speed their way to bacteria and the sites of wounds and infections, often causing inflammation. View Source May 19, 2010 Provides Information Biomagnetics signs LOI to acquire Lanzhou Sanhuan New Technology Development Biomagnetics Diagnostics Corp., a developer of revolutionary diagnostic systems and technology for HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis and malaria detection, and other innovative technologies, today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Lanzhou Sanhuan New Technology Development Ltd. of Ganzu, China. This expected acquisition is the first of several planned acquisitions targeted at a $1.00 share price for Biomagnetics Diagnostics' common shares. Biomagnetics plans to rapidly transition the trading of its shares to the OTCBB upon the expected completion of its full audit and financial review, which is targeted for release within the next few weeks. View Source July 12, 2010 Provides Information Bionic Legs Take an Assisted Step Closer to Reality Engineers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio report in the Journal of Neural Engineering that implanted flat interface nerve electrodes (FINE) placed around the femoral nerve trunk can selectively stimulate each muscle the nerve innervates. Matthew Schiefer and others intraoperatively tested the muscles needed for a human to transition from sitting to standing and found that the FINE device could cause individual muscles to be strong enough. Dr. Schiefer and Dustin Tyler (the inventor of FINE) described the study to NewScientist. View Source April 5, 2010 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. View Source   Provides a Service body scanning Full body scanning has opened up a whole new world in medical imaging and disease screening View Source   Provides a Service Brain Surgery Through an Eyelid In the continuing effort to make surgery less invasive, physicians at Johns Hopkins Hospital are operating on the brain through a tiny incision in one of the eyelids instead of lifting a large piece of the skull. Named transpalpebral orbitofrontal craniotomy, the procedure allows for access to the middle and front regions of the brain. The cranial cavity is reached through a hole created by removing a small, half-inch to one-inch-square section of skull bone right above the eyebrow. Endoscopic surgery can then be performed with help of previously obtained CT and MRI data. View Source June 10, 2010 Provides Information British scientist infects himself with computer virus A British scientist has infected a chip implanted in his hand in an attempt to demonstrate some of the threats we face in the future as technology becomes an integral part of our bodies. View Source May 26, 2010 Provides Information Breakthrough In Magnet Technology Could Lead to Handheld MRI Scanners Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is a handy scientific tool to have around (for instance, it's the fundamental tech behind magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI). It's ability to identify and study things like protein structures and chemical compositions make it fantastically flexible, but there is a huge drawback: The size and expense of the superconducting magnets necessary for precision NMR make it an immobile and expensive process. But researchers in Germany have created a portable magnet that could shrink NMR devices from room-size to palm-size. View Source June 10, 2010 Provides Information Broad application of bipolar diagnosis in children may do more harm than good Troubled children diagnosed with bipolar disorder may fare better with a different diagnosis, according to researchers at The Hastings Center. View Source March 18, 2010 Provides Information C C. diff Infection Rate May Overtake MRSA Study Shows More Cases of Clostridium difficile in Community Hospitals Than MRSA View Source March 22, 2010 Provides Information Caddisflies' underwater silk adhesive might suture wounds Like silkworm moths, butterflies and spiders, caddisfly larvae spin silk, but they do so underwater instead on dry land. Now, University of Utah researchers have discovered why the fly's silk is sticky when wet and how that may make it valuable as an adhesive tape during surgery. View Source March 1, 2010 Provides Information Cancer Drugs May Help Stop Major Parasite A parasite estimated to afflict as many as 12 million people worldwide relies on a family of genes that should make it vulnerable to compounds developed to treat cancer and other disorders, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found. View Source July 16, 2010 Provides Information Cell division caught on film Name a human gene, and you’ll find a movie online showing you what happens to cells when it is switched off. This is the resource that researchers at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, and their collaborators in the Mitocheck consortium are making freely available, as the result of a study in which they have identified the genes involved in mitosis – the most common form of cell division – in humans. View Source April 6, 2010 Provides Information Cellular mechanical forces may initiate angiogenesis Pericytes, the contractile cells surrounding capillaries, may use mechanical forces to initiate angiogenesis, the "sprouting" of new blood vessels, according to researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The study, published in Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, is among the first to examine mechanical signaling by pericytes as a potential driver of angiogenesis, which is crucial in the progression of cancer, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration. View Source April 26, 2010 Provides Information Chickenpox May Protect Against Asthma, Skin Condition Kids who get chickenpox may be less likely to develop atopic dermatitis and asthma when they're older than their peers who don't get chickenpox - including those that are vaccinated against it, suggests a new study. 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View Source March 16, 2010 Provides Information Common copy number variations unlikely to contribute significantly toward common diseases A study of the genetics of common diseases including diabetes, heart disease and bipolar disorder has found that commonly occurring copy number variations - duplicated or missing chunks of DNA in our genome - are unlikely to play a major role in such diseases. View Source March 31, 2010 Provides Information Contract Research Organizations Phase 1 Clinical Trials Bioanalysis Specialist CRO focused on phase 1 clinical trials and bioanalysis, bioequivalence, bioavailability & drug interaction studies. View Source   Provides a Service CPF urges people to consider clinical trials for pulmonary fibrosis The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CPF) is urging the more than 128,000 people known to suffer from the deadly lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis (PF), to consider clinical trials, including two new ones funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). View Source August 13, 2010 Provides Information Crohn's disease: Remicade prescription to decrease, while Humira's increases Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that surveyed gastroenterologists estimate that (assuming no new data on adverse events emerge) they will treat fewer Crohn's disease patients with Centocor Ortho Biotech/Merck/Mitsubishi Tanabe's Remicade by the end of 2010, while the percentage of biologics-treated patients receiving Abbott/Eisai's Humira will increase to 36 percent. View Source April 8, 2010 Provides Information D Darpa's Genetic Diagnostic Suite Will Know You're Sick Before You Do Long before you even feel sick, a new Darpa-funded bio-sensor will know what ails you. Researchers at Duke University are developing a device that can betray exposure to a virus even before a person's first sneeze, Wired's DangerRoom blog reports. View Source May 14, 2010 Provides Information Data shows VB-201 controls inflammatory responses associated with autoimmune diseases, atherosclerosis VBL Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to the development of novel treatments for immune-inflammatory diseases and cancer, today announced preclinical data demonstrating that VB-201 regulates inflammatory pathways, suggesting that it may effectively control inflammatory responses associated with autoimmune diseases and atherosclerosis. These results were presented today at the Keystone Symposium on Bioactive Lipids: Biochemistry and Diseases in Kyoto, Japan by Eyal Breitbart, Ph.D., vice president of research at VBL. View Source June 7, 2010 Provides Information Defective signaling pathway leads to vascular malformations in the brain A disrupted signaling pathway in endothelial cells, which line the insides of blood vessels, leads to cavernomas, vascular malformations in the brain which are often dangerous. This has been published by a research team of the Medical Faculty Mannheim of Heidelberg University and the German Cancer Research Center. The investigators have found the cause of one of the most common human malformations and point out that cavernomas might be treated by drugs which inhibit vascular growth. View Source June 22, 2010 Provides Information Degradable implant stimulates body to regenerate In a medical emergency, a puncture of the cranium is commonly treated with an implant. While replacements made of titanium merely plug holes, a new kind of degradable implant stimulates the body to regenerate itself: It is custom-fit and disappears to the same extent that the bone regrows. View Source June 16, 2010 Provides Information DeKaye Consulting, Inc specializing in hospital finance, accounts receivable, physician practice, medical records, managed care, and EDI systems management. View Source   Provides a Service 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. View Source   Provides a Service Disprin product information including history, consumer information, and heathcare professional information. View Source   Provides Information DMU Research Team Explores Potential of Gold Nanoparticles for Use in Memory Devices Medicine bottles that alert you when a prescription needs updating and computer screens which can be rolled up to fit in a briefcase are a step closer thanks to research led by a De Montfort University (DMU) academic from Punjab, India. View Source March 31, 2010 Provides Information Do health care professionals perform hand hygiene? UI has an app for that One of the most common causes of preventable health care-associated infections is poor hand hygiene. iScrub Lite 1.5, an iPhone and iPod touch application developed at the University of Iowa, makes monitoring hand hygiene compliance more efficient and accurate. View Source May 5, 2010 Provides Information Doctors Providing Critical Patient Care Remotely With a Smartphone (w/Video) AirStrip Technologies is revolutionizing the medical field by giving physicians the ability to monitor their patient's vital signs form their smartphone. Doctors can now keep track of heartbeats, nurse’s notes, exam results and drug doses when they are out of the hospital. View Source April 30, 2010 Provides Information Domos HME Consulting Group home medical equipment consulting: compliance audits; reimbursement; sales and marketing strategies; and accreditation preparation. View Source   Provides a Service Dr. Mark DeCoster Secures Patent for Electromagnetic Probe Device The United States Patent Office has issued a patent to Dr. Mark DeCoster, associate professor of biomedical engineering at Louisiana Tech University, for his invention of an "Electromagnetic Probe Device" – an innovative technology developed at Louisiana Tech's Institute for Micromanufacturing. View Source August 4, 2010 Provides Information Drug-resistant diseases on the rise: study Efforts by rich countries to provide drugs to help fight diseases in poor countries has accelerated disease resistance to antibiotics, a report out Tuesday said. View Source June 15, 2010 Provides Information Drug-resistant TB killed 150,000 in 2008 Russia, Tajikistan among hardest hit, World Health Organization reports View Source March 18, 2010 Provides Information Dutch researchers develop anthrax sensor Nanotechnologists at University of Twente's MESA+ research institute have developed a sensor that can detect anthrax spores. The invention is more sensitive and efficient than existing detection methods. The research is being published in the leading scientific journal Angewandte Chemie. View Source July 16, 2010 Provides Information E E-LyteSport Sports Nutrition for Serious Athletes. The ultimate sport drink! View Source   Provides Products Early Antibiotic Treatment for Severe COPD Symptoms Linked With Improved Outcomes Among patients hospitalized for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), those who received antibiotics in the first 2 hospital days had improved outcomes, such as a lower likelihood of mechanical ventilation and fewer readmissions, compared to patients who received antibiotics later or not at all, according to a study in the May 26 issue of JAMA. View Source May 26, 2010 Provides Information East Earth Trade Winds Suppliers of Chinese herbs and herbal products, books on Chinese medicine and philosopy, essential oils and much more! View Source   Provides Products Electrical Nerve Hacking Restores Movement To Paralyzed Limbs When Matthew Schiefer, a neural engineer at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, first managed to stimulate the leg of an unconscious volunteer by wrapping an electrode around a nerve bundle, he knew he was on to something. View Source April 1, 2010 Provides Information Emerging therapies in the gastrointestinal market Gastrointestinal disorders are quite diverse affecting different parts of the alimentary tract such as the pancreas, oropharynx, liver and biliary system and the alimentary canal. Causes of these disorders vary and could include genetic anomalies, the effect of certain toxins and drugs, infections, cancer and often unknown causes. View Source March 2, 2010 Provides Information Encouraging Data on Preventing Crohn's Disease Recurrence Biological agents may play an important role in maintaining remission in Crohn's disease, according to two new studies in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. View Source August 6, 2010 Provides Information 'Epigenetic' Concepts Offer New Approach to Degenerative Disease In studies on cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders and other degenerative conditions, some scientists are moving away from the "nature-versus-nurture" debate and are finding you're not a creature of either genetics or environment, but both -- with enormous implications for a new approach to health. View Source April 29, 2010 Provides Information Epilepsy surgery ends seizures and prevents further deterioration in memory Patients with drug-resistant epilepsy run the risk of gradual deterioration in their cognitive abilities. Surgical treatment generally puts an end to seizures but can have a negative effect on memory. However, there is no further deterioration in memory, and some patients may even recover some of their memory capacity, reveals a thesis from the University of Gothenburg. View Source May 31, 2010 Provides Information Evidence-based medicine theory can be applied to frequent flying, says professor When New York-based Professor Leslie Citrome sets off for his latest conference or speaking engagement, he isn't just armed with a stack of medical journals and his passport. He makes sure he packs a calculator and notebook as well! View Source April 1, 2010 Provides Information Excess stomach removed via mouth, novel weight loss surgery a U.S. first Surgeons at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have achieved what is believed to be the nation?s first stomach reduction via the mouth. The novel weight loss procedure, known as a sleeve gastrectomy, reduces the stomach to 20 percent of its original size. The smaller stomach leads to less caloric intake and increased feelings of fullness. This is the first time in the U.S. that the excess stomach has been removed through the mouth rather than a large open incision. View Source August 12, 2010 Provides Information Extending the Expiration Date of Harvested Organs Currently, once a donated organ has been harvested it only has a few hours on ice before it "expires." Lengthening this time period would be an incredible breakthrough that would allow patients in a wider area to potentially receive a transplant and also it would reduce some of the insanity surrounding the time pressures of organ transplantation. View Source August 19, 2010 Provides Information F FDA approves generic blood thinner In a closely watched decision, the Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved an application by German drug-maker Sandoz and Momenta Pharmaceuticals of Cambridge, Mass, to make the first generic version of the widely used blood thinner Lovenox. View Source July 26, 2010 Provides Information FDA: Proposed Epilepsy Drug Potiga Effective As Add-On Treatment The Food and Drug Administration said Monday a proposed epilepsy drug being developed by Valeant Pharmaceuticals International and GlaxoSmithKline PLC appears to be effective. View Source August 9, 2010 Provides Information Feedback loop explains inflammatory effect on intestinal lining Signals released by immune cells during a bout of inflammatory bowel disease interfere with intestinal cells' ability to regenerate. Yet people with inflammatory bowel diseases have a significantly higher risk of developing colon cancer: a hyper-activation of growth in those same intestinal cells. View Source March 18, 2010 Provides Information First Consulting Group healthcare information systems and telecommunications technology consulting firm. View Source   Provides a Service Fractures significantly reduce quality of life in women with osteoporosis Researchers seeking to understand the impact of osteoporosis and fractures on various aspects of health have found that women who had previous fractures experienced a significant reduction in health-related quality of life similar to or worse than that experienced by patients with diabetes, arthritis, lung disease and other chronic illnesses. View Source August 2, 2010 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. View Source   Provides a Service Gates Foundation to fund 78 more health projects In its fourth round of funding, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Grand Challenges Explorations grants have been awarded to 78 science projects, with each collecting $100,000. View Source May 11, 2010 Provides Information Gene Identified for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy A mutation in a brain protein gene may trigger irregular heart beat and sudden death in people with epilepsy, according to new research in the April 14 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. People with epilepsy who are otherwise healthy are more than 10 times more likely to die suddenly and unexpectedly than the general population. View Source April 14, 2010 Provides Information Gene-Silencing Inhaler Shows First Success Preventing Human Disease Success with silencing respiratory virus could lead to protection for lung-transplant patients and infants View Source April 28, 2010 Provides Information Gene therapy a step closer to mass production EUREKA project E! 3371 Gene Transfer Agents has made great advances in the development of novel non-viral carriers able to introduce genetic material into the target cells. These new agents, derivatives of cationic amphiphilic 1,4-dihydropyridine (1,4-DHP), avoid the problems of the recipient's immune system reacting against a viral carrier. View Source June 23, 2010 Provides Information Genetic Medicine Finally Hitting Its Stride Genetic analysis is reshaping how we treat cancer, lupus, osteoporosis and other diseases. View Source July 12, 2010 Provides Information Give a Scan: First open access website for CT scans and clinical data Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA), the only national non-profit dedicated to providing support and advocacy for those living with or at risk for lung cancer, announced today the launching of the first open access website for CT scans and clinical data donated by patients, called Give a Scan, that will increase and accelerate research for lung cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment and drug development. View Source June 8, 2010 Provides Information Glaxo Gains On FDA Nod; Drug Sector Indices Flat GlaxoSmithKline PLC was the advancer of note among the large-cap pharmaceutical issues early Thursday, with shares climbing 2% to $37.06. Late Wednesday, an advisory panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a favorable review for its new anti-seizure product ezogabine, which is up for approval. View Source August 12, 2010 Provides Information Growing acceptance of medical grade displays drives global growth While the lasting effects of the economic recession will restrict the market in the short-term, growth in the world market for medical grade displays is forecast to accelerate from 2012 as the global economy improves and previously postponed hospital projects are initiated. View Source April 15, 2010 Provides Information Gut bacteria offer new insights -- and hope -- for people with celiac disease Dietary changes that include probiotics and/or prebiotics (found in some foods) may help alleviate the severity of celiac disease for some patients. According to a new research study appearing in the May 2010 print issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, differing intestinal bacteria in celiac patients could influence inflammation to varying degrees. This suggests that manipulating the intestinal microbiota with dietary strategies such as probiotics and prebiotics, could improve the quality of life for celiac patients, as well as patients with associated diseases such as type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune disorders. View Source April 29, 2010 Provides Information H H. pylori eradication therapy treatment for localized H. pylori-negative gastric MALT lymphoma Eradication of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a well-accepted initial therapy in cases of localized (stage ?E) low-grade gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma associated with H. pylori infection. However, there are no treatment guidelines for the management of H. pylori-negative low-grade gastric MALT lymphoma. View Source May 7, 2010 Provides Information Harnessing the Web and supercomputers to track pathogens as they evolve Pathogens can now be easily tracked in time and space as they evolve, an advance that could revolutionize both public health and inform national security in the fight against infectious diseases. Developed by researchers that include scientists at the American Museum of Natural History, Supramap is a new, powerful, web-based application that maps genetic mutations like those among the different strains of avian influenza onto the globe. View Source April 12, 2010 Provides Information Health disparities exist among black and Hispanic kidney donors Black and Hispanic kidney donors are significantly more likely than white donors to develop hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease, according to new Saint Louis University research published in the August 19, 2010 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. View Source August 19, 2010 Provides Information HemoBioTech Patents a New Treatment for Acute Blood Loss: A Chemically Modified Hemoglobin HemoBioTech, Inc., has announced that it has been granted a patent for "Methods of Treating Acute Blood Loss." The treatment described by the patent utilizes the company's HemoTech solution, which can substitute for red blood cells by carrying oxygen in the blood, and which has been shown to stimulate formation of new red blood cells. View Source July 28, 2010 Provides Information HIV and Noncommunicable Diseases Hinder the Progress of Poor Countries' Millennium Development Goals Problems controlling common diseases like HIV, heart disease and diabetes in poor countries could be hindering efforts to meet the world's key child health and tuberculosis goals, a new study published in PLoS Medicine has warned. View Source March 2, 2010 Provides Information Home Care Association of Washington non-profit association for licensed home health, hospice, and home care agencies. Includes consumer information. View Source   Provides a Service How Microtubules Let Go of Their Attachments During Cell Division Whitehead Institute researchers have determined a key part of how cells regulate the chromosome/microtubule interface, which is central to proper chromosomal distribution during cell division. View Source May 14, 2010 Provides Information Hurts so good: Chronic pain changes brain response to acute pain New research reveals why a stimulus that healthy human subjects perceive as a reward might be processed quite differently in the brains of humans suffering from chronic pain. The study, published by Cell Press in the April15 issue of the journal Neuron, provides fascinating insight into an apparent switch in neural circuitry that may be an integral part of the pathophysiology of chronic pain. View Source April 14, 2010 Provides Information Hypnotherapy eases irritable bowel syndrome symptoms Hypnotherapy seems to be very effective for easing the distressing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and in a goodly proportion of cases, clears up symptoms altogether, reveal experts during a wide ranging discussion of the condition in a Frontline Gastroenterology podcast. View Source March 18, 2010 Provides Information IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome Biologists link gut microbial equilibrium to inflammatory bowel disease We are not alone -- even in our own bodies. The human gut is home to 100 trillion bacteria, which, for millions of years, have co-evolved along with our digestive and immune systems. Most people view bacteria as harmful pathogens that cause infections and disease. Other, more agreeable, microbes (known as symbionts) have taken a different evolutionary path, and have established beneficial relationships with their hosts. Still other microbes may be perched somewhere in between, according to research by biologists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) that offers new insight into the causes of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colon cancer. View Source April 25, 2010 Provides Information Gastrointestinal tract disorders GERD and IBS interlinked Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are two very common disorders affecting the gastrointestinal tract. About 10% of the population experience daily discomfort from reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus. More than 10% of the population experience abdominal pain and disturbed bowel movement because of irritable bowel syndrome. Until recently, the dominant view in clinical practice was that GERD and IBS are two different diseases with no link. This view has been challenged by a body of increasing evidence showing that the prevalence of IBS like symptoms is very high in patients with GERD and vice versa. This finding inspired research and hypotheses regarding the link between these two diseases. Whether general hyperalgesia in the gastrointestinal tract or a general dysfunction in smooth muscle is responsible for this overlap is not clear. View Source April 2, 2010 Provides Information Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the Brain IBS Patients' Brains on High Alert, With Less Control of Emotion and Pain View Source July 23, 2010 Provides Information Key regulator in inflammatory bowel disease identified UCD Conway scientists led by Professor Cormac Taylor have pinpointed a key regulator involved in maintaining the functional integrity of the gut lining as part of their reseach into inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Together with their national and international collaborators, they recently published findings in Gastroenterology that may provide vital information for developing a new therapeutic approach to the treatment of this disease. View Source August 9, 2010 Provides Information The overlap in gastroesophageal reflux disorder and irritable bowel syndrome A research group in Iran investigated the prevalence of overlapping gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) in patients referred to a gastroenterology clinic over a period of ten years. This finding suggests that GERD and IBS should be considered as parts of the same spectrum of diseases. View Source April 1, 2010 Provides Information What is the association between ATG16L1 and inflammatory bowel disease? Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), are chronic relapsing disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, which have a complex genetic background. A recent meta-analysis research from China suggests that the mutation of ATG16L1 increases the risk for CD and UC in adults, but is different in children. View Source April 1, 2010 Provides Information I IBD patients have few credible online resources on treatment options Few Web sites provide high-quality patient information about treatment options for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. View Source March 24, 2010 Provides Information IBM Donates Supercomputer to Rice University for Biomedical Research Collaboration Rice University and IBM today unveiled a new high-performance computing (HPC) initiative for biomedical and life sciences research that features one of the most powerful supercomputers in the Texas Medical Center. Rice scientists will use the supercomputer in collaboration with researchers from across the medical center to study cancer, AIDS and other complex diseases. View Source March 2, 2010 Provides Information IMEC Virtual Camera (iVC), the ultimate angle on reality At the NAB Show in Las Vegas, the nanotechnology research center imec presents imec Virtual Camera (iVC), a revolutionary new video technology for dynamic viewing and advanced image manipulation. View Source April 13, 2010 Provides Information ImmunoGen announces underwriter's exercise of over-allotment option ImmunoGen, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company that develops targeted anticancer therapeutics, announced today that the underwriters of its previously announced public offering of common stock have exercised in full their option to purchase 1,350,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $8.00 per share. View Source May 10, 2010 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. View Source   Provides Information Instant testing for sore throats wins CIMIT prize Imagine finding out before you leave the pediatrician's office if your child has strep throat, or even something more serious requiring a different treatment. A novel application for applying DNA "nanobarcodes" in a clinical assay could help primary-care physicians quickly and more accurately determine what's causing a patient's acute pharyngitis from an easy throat swab. View Source July 8, 2010 Provides Information Intercept signs CRADA with NIDDK for study of obeticholic acid in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for chronic fibrotic and metabolic diseases, today announced the signing of a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health to conduct a double blind, multi-center, study to evaluate the effects of obeticholic acid in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Obeticholic acid is the generic name for INT-747, Intercept's first-in-class FXR agonist. View Source July 28, 2010 Provides Information intendiX Brain-Computer Interface Might Be Available Soon Three years ago we wrote about an EEG brain-computer interface that was going to be available to consumers. Well, it turns out, there's been a slight delay and g.tec Guger Technologies from Graz, Austria has only just launched a marketing campaign for its technology. View Source March 10, 2010 Provides Information Is it really bipolar disorder? A study from Rhode Island Hospital has shown that a widely-used screening tool for bipolar disorder may incorrectly indicate borderline personality disorder rather than bipolar disorder. View Source March 25, 2010 Provides Information Is Your Kitchen as Clean as a Restaurant's? Quiz Gives Your Kitchen a Cleanliness Grade View Source September 2, 2010 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. View Source   Provides Information K Ketamine may relieve depression quickly for those with treatment-resistant bipolar disorder A single intravenous dose of the anesthetic agent ketamine appears to reduce symptoms of depression within 40 minutes among those with bipolar disorder who have not responded to other treatments, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. View Source August 2, 2010 Provides Information L Lack of Omega-6 Fatty Acid Linked to Severe Dermatitis University of Illinois scientists have learned that a specific omega-6 fatty acid may be critical to maintaining skin health. View Source April 14, 2010 Provides Information LCD television waste could help prevent bacterial infections The fastest growing waste in the EU could soon be helping to combat hospital infections, according to scientists at the University of York. View Source June 18, 2010 Provides Information Link Between Acid Reflux and Sleep Apnea Challenged New research suggests that a causal link between gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may not exist. View Source April 13, 2010 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. View Source   Provides a Service Lou Gehrig's disease - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Lithium shows no benefit for people with ALS A new study has found that the drug lithium is not effective in treating people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. The research is published in the August 11, 2010, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. View Source August 11, 2010 Provides Information M Magnetic Molecular Machines Deliver Drugs to Unhealthy Cells Scientists from UCLA's California NanoSystems Institute and Korea's Yonsei University have developed an innovative method that enables nanomachines to release drugs inside living cancer cells when activated remotely by an oscillating magnetic field. View Source August 13, 2010 Provides Information Making Back Surgery Obsolete Medtronic thinks minimally invasive gadgets will replace today's crude operations. View Source June 11, 2010 Provides Information Many Bipolar Patients Face Other Conditions, Too People With Bipolar Disorder Have High Rates of Conditions Like Migraines and Hypertension View Source May 26, 2010 Provides Information Map of herpes virus protein suggests a new drug therapy The mechanism by which a herpes virus invades cells has remained a mystery to scientists seeking to thwart this family of viruses. New research funded by the National Institutes of Health and published online in advance of print in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology reveals the unusual structure of the protein complex that allows a herpes virus to invade cells. This detailed map of a key piece of the herpes virus "cell-entry machinery" gives scientists a new target for antiviral drugs. View Source July 6, 2010 Provides Information Maverick Healthcare Consultants Source of information on evaluating health provider quality and performance. View Source   Provides a Service MCSports.com Shop for the best selection of Fitness Equipment! View Source   Provides Products Midatech Expands Collaboration with Monosol Rx to Deliver Peptides Utilizing Nanotechnology and PharmFilm Drug Delivery Technology Midatech Group Ltd., a global leader and centre of excellence for the design, development, synthesis and manufacture of nanomedicines, today announced the expansion of its agreement with Monosol Rx to develop nanoparticle-based proteins and peptides for therapeutic delivery using pharmaceutical films. Under the terms of the expanded agreement, Monosol Rx has made an equity investment in Midatech and Keith Kendall, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MonoSol Rx, will join the Midatech Board of Directors. View Source June 23, 2010 Provides Information Medical Alert Jewelry can save your life, order one today. View Source   Provides Products Medical Consulting Group management and marketing services for ophthalmology, optometry and plastic surgery. View Source   Provides a Service Medical School Admissions Consulting offered by Judy Colwell, M.A., consultant and personal achievement coach. View Source   Provides a Service Medical Technology Consulting, LLC & Medical Imaging Links provides technical marketing and product development services to medical imaging manufacturers. View Source   Provides a Service Medicine's Secret Archives In an article published in the journal Trials, researchers at the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care compiled over 60 examples illustrating how the dissemination of medical knowledge has been impeded. For this purpose, they assessed hundreds of citations. A wide range of interventions was affected: from drugs and vaccines to medical devices such as ultrasound or devices for wound care. The collection reads like the script for a crime series. View Source June 6, 2010 Provides Information Men's Health Consulting promotes better health in men by offering consultation for organizations and training for professionals and consumers. View Source   Provides a Service Methuselah Foundation launches NewOrgan Prize Today Methuselah Foundation launched the NewOrgan Prize, the Foundation’s new longevity prize specifically focused on advancing the development of replacement tissues and organs for humans. Its goal is to accelerate advances in regenerative medicine, which will become the standard of care for replacing all tissue and organ systems in the body within 20 years, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. View Source April 6, 2010 Provides Information MIT Student Invention Deployed in Haiti to Save Lives Hand-powered negative-pressure pump is designed to speed wound healing View Source March 19, 2010 Provides Information Molecular imaging reveals origin of acid reflux disease Molecular imaging has uncovered what may be to blame for acid reflux disease, a painful and potentially dangerous illness that affects a sizeable percentage of the population. A study presented at SNM's 57th Annual Meeting provides further evidence that the disease of the digestive system is brought on by a lack of tone, or motility, in the esophageal muscles that clear and keep stomach acids and other gastric contents from backing up into the esophagus. View Source June 8, 2010 Provides Information Mouse Study Shows Immune Systems Genetically Compromised by Spaceflight The astronauts launching on space shuttle Atlantis this afternoon will experience fatigue, muscle and bone-density loss, and a host of other space ills during the next couple of weeks. But their counterparts who will one day travel to Mars face greater problems -- their immune systems will be compromised, thanks to genes that behave differently in space. View Source May 14, 2010 Provides Information MRSA Survivors Network to raise awareness on MRSA infections More Americans die annually from invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections than from HIV/AIDS, H1N1 influenza and Parkinson's disease, yet the United States and many other countries' health officials continue to ignore the global crisis. View Source May 12, 2010 Provides Information Multiple Symptoms Can Point to Bipolar Disorder When it comes to bipolar disorder, a successful diagnosis can be challenging. View Source July 1, 2010 Provides Information N Nanocluster Proteins Improve Adhesion of Titanium Bone Implants Scientists at Georgia Tech have developed a nanocluster protein coating to be used on titanium implants that creates a substantially stronger bond with the human body than bare metal. The clusters seem to promote bone growth around the implants by manipulating the biological signals that trigger stem cells to differentiate into bone tissue. View Source August 23, 2010 Provides Information Nanotechnology membrane for high-speed water sterilization Various nanotechnologies are being researched for applications in water treatment because the removal of bacteria and other organisms from water is an extremely important process, not only for drinking and sanitation but also industrially as biofouling is a commonplace and serious problem. In what could be developed as a a cheap point-of-use water filter for deactivating pathogens in water, or as a new component to be integrated into existing filtration systems to kill microorganisms which cause biofouling in downstream filters, researchers have now demonstrated a textile based device for the high speed electrical sterilization of water. View Source August 26, 2010 Provides Information Nanotechnology Research Center Presents the imec Virtual Camera At the NAB Show in Las Vegas this week, the nanotechnology research center imec presents the imec Virtual Camera (iVC), a revolutionary new video technology for dynamic viewing and advanced image manipulation. View Source April 12, 2010 Provides Information NaturalEmporium.com offers an incredible variety of health and wellness products with NO SHIPPING CHARGES for purchases above $50.00. View Source   Provides Products Neurons Cultivated on a Microchip Researchers from the University of Calgary have cultivated neurons on silicon microchips for the first time. They used neurons isolated from mollusc Lymnaea, also known as the great pond snail, and cultured them for 2 to 4 hours over apertures on the chips forming so-called gigaseals. View Source August 11, 2010 Provides Information New Biomedical Optics Express Journal Released by OSA The Optical Society (OSA) announced today the launch and publication of the first issue of its newest monthly journal, Biomedical Optics Express. With a focus on biomedical optics and photonics, Biomedical Optics Express joins OSA's diverse portfolio of 14 peer-reviewed optics journals. The editor-in-chief of this new journal is Joseph A. Izatt, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. View Source August 4, 2010 Provides Information New book gives hope to women and families who are in difficult stages of anorexia treatment Women and families struggling with an eating disorder or another addiction should never lose sight of the need to sustain the spirit, according to a new book by Jena Morrow, an author in recovery after more than 20 years with anorexia nervosa. Morrow, a behavioral health specialist at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, details a battle with anorexia that begins in early childhood in Hollow: An Unpolished Tale, recently released by Moody Publishers. View Source June 17, 2010 Provides Information New discovery in nerve regrowth Faculty of Medicine scientists have discovered a way to enhance nerve regeneration in the peripheral nervous system. This important discovery could lead to new treatments for nerve damage caused by diabetes or traumatic injuries. Peripheral nerves connect the brain and spinal cord to the body, and without them, there is no movement or sensation. Peripheral nerve damage is common and often irreversible. This discovery is published in the July 7, 2010 edition of the Journal of Neuroscience. View Source July 12, 2010 Provides Information New evidence on how cranberry juice fights bacteria that cause urinary tract infections Scientists today reported new scientific evidence on the effectiveness of that old folk remedy -- cranberry juice -- for urinary tract infections, at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), being held this week View Source August 23, 2010 Provides Information New Genetic Link to Scleroderma Discovered An international research consortium including scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has identified a new genetic link to the systemic form of scleroderma. Researchers believe a thorough understanding of the genetic nature of the disease is crucial to developing a cure. View Source April 29, 2010 Provides Information New inhalable measles vaccine may lead to vaccines for other diseases A team of researchers led by the University of Colorado at Boulder believe a dry powder, inhalable vaccine developed for measles prevention and slated for human clinical trials later this year in India will lead to other inhalable, inexpensive vaccines for illnesses ranging from tuberculosis to cervical cancer. View Source May 5, 2010 Provides Information New link identified for bipolar disorder Lithium has been established for more than 50 years as one of the most effective treatments for manic depression, clinically termed bipolar disorder. View Source June 17, 2010 Provides Information New Mobile App for Implant Surgery Scheduling and Inventory Management InVivoLink of Nashville, TN has released an app across the major mobile platforms (including the iPad) to make the routine of medical device reps more streamlined. Instead of making calls and manually managing the delivery of devices, the system helps reps to automate the supply line and schedule procedures. View Source June 23, 2010 Provides Information New Pain Drug May Be Alternative to Oxycodone Study Shows Tapendatol Has Fewer Side Effects Such as Nausea or Vomiting View Source July 23, 2010 Provides Information New Pills Send Messages When Swallowed University of Florida researchers have developed a signaling technology that can be embedded into drug tablets to notify clinicians and caretakers that a pill has been ingested. Although a bit of electronics is going to be moving through the digestive system, the researchers believe that it will pass safely without causing side effects to the patient. If the technology proves itself, we may soon be using it to confirm compliance in clinical trials or to monitor patients under a strict drug regimen. View Source March 31, 2010 Provides Information New Probe Technology Illuminates the Activation of Light-Sensing Cells Ultimately, Charles Darwin's "endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful" can be boiled down to a scant 20 or so amino acids, the basic building blocks of life. From this parsimonious palette, nature paints the proteins that make up the wild diversity of life on earth, from the simplest bacteria to the most complicated structure in the known universe -- the human brain. Now, in work published online by Nature, researchers from The Rockefeller University reveal a new technique for tagging proteins with non-natural amino acids to scrutinize details about how they function. View Source August 18, 2010 Provides Information New U.S. Guideline Would Expand Bone Density Testing Under a new set of guidelines proposed by an influential U.S. panel, more women would be eligible for bone density tests to detect the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis. View Source July 6, 2010 Provides Information NIH Expands Food Allergy Research Program Consortium of Food Allergy Research Renewed With a Five-Year, $29.9 Million Grant View Source July 14, 2010 Provides Information Nobel winner ties mental illness to immune defect A Nobel Prize-winning University of Utah geneticist discovered that bone marrow transplants cure mutant mice who pull out their hair compulsively. The study provides the first cause-and-effect link between immune system cells and mental illness, and points toward eventual new psychiatric treatments. View Source May 27, 2010 Provides Information Nonspecific marker of non-erosive reflux disease Non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) is the most common disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. However, diagnosis of NERD is not objective. A research group in China investigated esophageal mucosal damage in response to various factors, and revealed that acute stress and aspirin induced dilated intercellular spaces (DIS) in esophagus uncorrelated with acid reflux, suggesting that DIS is a nonspecific marker of NERD. View Source March 30, 2010 Provides Information Novel Genes Influencing Kidney Disease Risk Discovered A team of researchers from the United States and Europe has identified more than a dozen genes that may play a role in the etiology of common forms of kidney disease. The team, known as the CKDGen Consortium, examined common variations in DNA sequences in more than 65,000 individuals of European descent. Common variations in several genes were found to be more frequent among people with poor kidney function or chronic kidney disease than in those with normal kidney function. The researchers further confirmed their findings in more than 20,000 additional individuals. View Source May 5, 2010 Provides Information Novel MRI sensor provides molecular view of the brain MIT neuroscientists have designed a new MRI sensor that responds to the neurotransmitter dopamine, an achievement that may significantly improve the specificity and resolution of future brain imaging procedures. View Source March 1, 2010 Provides Information NSF funds innovative approach to biomimetic nanofiber bone regeneration Every year nearly 6.2 million bone fractures occur in the United States as a result of trauma and disease. Current standards for bone repair can lead to rapid bone fusion but with limited mechanical strength often due to the lack of cortical bone tissue which is difficult to harvest without pain and severe morbidity. Funded by the National Science Foundation, Dr. Hongjun Wang, a professor in the Department of Chemistry, Chemical Biology and Biomedical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology and his collaborators have developed a revolutionary "bottom-up" approach for reconstructing intricate bone tissue with the potential to form hierarchical cortical bone. View Source August 4, 2010 Provides Information O Old drug holds promise against opportunistic lung bug A drug to treat inflammation plays a surprising role reducing the level of infection caused by an opportunistic bug that is deadly for AIDS and cancer patients and others with weakened immune systems. View Source August 19, 2010 Provides Information Oregon-based Nanoscience Company Funded to Commercialize Medical Device Home Dialysis Plus, Ltd. (HD+), a developer of devices and products for kidney dialysis, has secured a financial commitment to fund the commercialization of a new home hemodialysis system. HD+ recognizes the support of policymakers, local universities and institutions engaged in innovative solutions to healthcare as a precursor to this commercial investment. View Source June 16, 2010 Provides Information Our brains are more like birds' than we thought For more than a century, neuroscientists believed that the brains of humans and other mammals differed from the brains of other animals, such as birds (and so were presumably better). This belief was based, in part, upon the readily evident physical structure of the neocortex, the region of the brain responsible for complex cognitive behaviors. View Source July 2, 2010 Provides Information Over-diagnosis of bipolar disorder and disability payments -- a link? A study from Rhode Island Hospital finds patients who were "over-diagnosed" with bipolar disorder were more likely to have received disability payments and for a longer period of time. The researchers propose a link between these unconfirmed cases of bipolar disorder and the receipt of the payments. Their study and findings are published in the June 2010 edition of the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. View Source May 19, 2010 Provides Information P Pentagon Seeks to Repair Brains with Optogenetic Implants DARPA is stimulating the development of implantable therapies for brain trauma with $14.9M of federal funding towards optogenetics research. Led by optogenetics pioneer Karl Deisseroth at Stanford University, the REPAIR research team will study the response of neural microcircuits to injury and develop implantable optogenetic microdevices that may help the brain restore function. View Source May 12, 2010 Provides Information PillCam Express When Traditional PillCam is Too Hard to Swallow Given Imaging of Yoqneam, Israel is releasing a new manually guided GI scope based on PillCam swallowable devices. In some cases, patient anatomy does not allow for natural passage of large tablets the size of traditional PillCams, but with the help of an endoscope and a proprietary balloon deployment mechanism, the PillCam Express can be delivered through the stomach and into the small intestine. The system has yet to receive FDA regulatory approval and is not available in the US. View Source May 11, 2010 Provides Information Planes, trains and automobiles: Traffic noise disturbs sleep, affects morning performance Nighttime noise from nearby road traffic, passing trains and overhead planes disturbs sleep and impairs morning performance, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. View Source June 8, 2010 Provides Information Proposed diagnostic change not enough to help children currently diagnosed with bipolar disorder Shifting children from the controversial diagnosis of bipolar disorder to one that more accurately reflects their symptoms will not by itself decrease the rate of psychopharmacologic treatment and is not enough to help troubled children flourish, according to a commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers at The Hastings Center, a bioethics research institute, and a physician-researcher at Stony Brook University School of Medicine. View Source May 19, 2010 Provides Information Promising Drug for Inflammation Aspirin, ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) remain the most common treatment to relieve symptoms of arthritis and other inflammatory disorders. But despite their widespread use (around 2.5 million Canadians have osteoarthritis) these medications are also known to cause severe, sometimes life-threatening adverse effects within the body, particularly in the gastrointestinal tract. View Source April 1, 2010 Provides Information Proprietary software puts pacemaker users at risk More than one-fourth of defective implantable medical devices discovered this year were probably the result of bugs in the software used to control them, a group advocating open source software claimed in a report that argues against the use of proprietary code in the life-saving products. View Source July 27, 2010 Provides Information Protease associated with damage after stroke implicated in Huntington's toxicity A new study reveals that an enzyme linked with multiple disorders is also involved in the generation of toxic, neuron-killing protein fragments in Huntington's disease (HD). The research, published by Cell Press in the July 29 issue of Neuron, provides insight into Huntington's pathology and proposes new therapeutic strategies for this devastating incurable disease. View Source July 28, 2010 Provides Information Protectus Granted Patent For Self-Sheathing Safety Syringe Minneapolis, MN based Protectus Medical Devices, Inc. has announced that it has been awarded a patent for the spring-activated mechanism used in its line of safety syringes. The FDA cleared device reduces the risk of needlestick injuries through the use of a spring mechanism which automatically sheaths the needle should the user lose control of the syringe. View Source July 9, 2010 Provides Information Psoriasis Linked to Heart Disease, Cancer Studies Also Show Link to Increased Risk of Diabetes and Depression View Source March 15, 2010 Provides Information Q QRxPharma reports successful outcome of Phase 1 trial for MoxDuo CR for chronic pain QRxPharma announced today the successful outcome of a Phase 1 trial for MoxDuo CR, a controlled-release (CR) Dual-Opioid(TM) designed to provide 12 hours of pain relief in patients suffering from moderate to severe chronic pain (including cancer, lower back, osteoarthritis and neuropathic). The purpose of the trial was to determine which of the various experimental formulations provided the optimum duration of drug levels in the blood. View Source May 10, 2010 Provides Information Quality Management Consulting Group Ltd. healthcare consulting, peer review, case review for doctors, nurses,and administrators. View Source   Provides a Service R Rate of Childhood Peanut Allergies More Than Tripled from 1997 to 2008 Results of a nationwide telephone survey have shown that the rate of peanut allergies in children more than tripled from 1997 to 2008. The data are reported in the May 12 issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. View Source May 13, 2010 Provides Information Reducing the toxicity of lithium Lithium is the most effective treatment for bipolar disorder. View Source June 8, 2010 Provides Information Rely Services is HIPAA Compliant Company & saves upto 40% or more on all your Data entry, Medical transcription and Voice transcription services. View Source   Provides Products Rescue Workers Can Prevent Brain Damage with Icy Nasal Spray After cardiac arrest, lowering someone’s body temperature can prevent life-threatening brain damage. It’s so critical that New York City requires ambulances to take some patients up to 20 minutes out of the way to hospitals with cooling equipment. EMTs could improve patients’ chances further using RhinoChill, a new portable nose spray that cools the brain on the scene. View Source March 18, 2010 Provides Information Research finding suggests HCV interference with hepcidin synthesis Iron overload, a common feature of chronic liver disorders, has been linked with oxidative DNA damage, insulin resistance and liver steatosis, and with triggering of hepatic stellate cells thus inducing liver fibrosis. Recently, a key iron regulatory hormone, hepcidin, was discovered. This hormone has been found to suppress intestinal absorption of iron through its binding to ferroportin. Hepcidin is synthesized in the liver from its precursor protein, prohepcidin. View Source April 13, 2010 Provides Information Research finds role of hormone-secreting fat cells in certain diseases Scientists are reporting new evidence that the fat tissue in those spare tires and lower belly pooches - far from being a dormant storage depot for surplus calories - is an active organ that sends chemical signals to other parts of the body, perhaps increasing the risk of heart attacks, cancer, and other diseases. View Source September 3, 2010 Provides Information Researcher identifies links between hypertension, bipolar disorders Nearly half of patients hospitalized with bipolar disorder may suffer from hypertension, and the younger a person is diagnosed with the psychiatric condition the more likely they are to develop high blood pressure, according to a recent Michigan State University study. View Source June 10, 2010 Provides Information Researcher to lead $14.5M project to fight malaria in Southeast Asia A researcher in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences will lead a seven-year, $14.5 million project to fight malaria in Southeast Asia. View Source July 14, 2010 Provides Information Researchers Announce First Implantable Artificial Kidney Prototype An artificial kidney powered by the circulatory system could be the first implantable device to replace kidney donation and dialysis, scientists say. View Source September 3, 2010 Provides Information Researchers Discover How Folate Promotes Healing In Spinal Cord Injuries NIH Funded Study Deciphers Chemical Sequence of Nerve Regeneration in Rats View Source June 23, 2010 Provides Information Researchers refine DNA testing for predisposition to bipolar disorder Genetic testing may rise to a new level with the findings of Indiana University School of Medicine researchers whose "prototype" for laboratory testing for bipolar disorder appears today in the online edition of the American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics. View Source April 12, 2010 Provides Information Reset your body clock? Maybe, new study suggests Research on mice offers clues to help for disorders from jetlag to bipolar View Source August 23, 2010 Provides Information Reshaping the gut microbiome could herald new treatments for bowel diseases Home to a diverse range of microorganisms, a healthy human body contains at least tenfold more bacteria cells than human cells. The most abundant and diverse microbial community resides in the intestine, and changes to the gut microbiota are linked with diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. In a report published online today in Genome Research, researchers have analyzed the long-term effects of gut bacterial transplantation in rats, revealing crucial insight that will aid in the development of new treatments. View Source August 23, 2010 Provides Information Risk of surgery for Crohn's disease lower than reported in recent studies A new multi-center study of 854 children with Crohn's disease shows a 5-year cumulative risk of bowel surgery is significantly lower than reported in recent studies. The findings of the study, led by Hasbro Children's Hospital, also indicate that children diagnosed between ages 13 and 16 had an increased risk of bowel surgery, and that a common treatment that begins at diagnosis, immunomodulator therapy, did not alter the risk of surgery. View Source September 1, 2010 Provides Information Rxhomeo Online Retail Healthcare Pharmacy Natural Medicine, Free Prescriptions. Shipping, Door Delivery, NetClinic, Discounts on Family kits. View Source   Provides Products S Schafer Consulting, Inc. behavioral health, managed care, and social services consulting firm. View Source   Provides a Service Scientists advance understanding of deadly form of malaria Scientists are making strides against cerebral malaria, a fatal form of malaria in children that can ravage the brain and is extremely difficult to treat. New research points to platelets - known for their role in blood clotting - as playing an important role in the disease, stimulating the immune system and turning on molecules that increase inflammation. The inflammation leads to the obstruction of blood vessels in the brain, causing brain damage similar to that seen with a stroke. View Source June 1, 2010 Provides Information Scientists announce advance in understanding body's natural defenses Medical Research Council (MRC) scientists at the University of Leicester have made a new advance in understanding how the body fights certain types of cancer and other disease such as Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. View Source March 11, 2010 Provides Information Scientists discover cause of destructive inflammations The signaling molecule CD95L, known as "death messenger," causes an inflammatory process in injured tissue after spinal cord injuries and prevents its healing. This discovery was published by scientists of the German Cancer Research Center. In mice, the researchers found out that if they switch off CD95L, the injured spinal cord heals and the animals regain better ability to move. Therefore, substances which block the death messenger might offer a new approach in the treatment of severe inflammatory diseases. View Source March 3, 2010 Provides Information Short sleep duration increases risk of psychological distress Sleeping less is an independent risk factor for the one-year persistence of psychological distress View Source September 2, 2010 Provides Information Side effects explained: Why common drugs can lead to broken bones New research helps to explain why some commonly used drugs come with a serious downside: They up your odds of breaking a bone. The drugs in question, glucocorticoids (e.g. cortisone and prednisone) and the insulin sensitizer rosiglitazone work through entirely different mechanisms as therapies for inflammatory diseases and diabetes respectively, and two studies in the June issue of Cell Metabolism now show that they lead to bone loss in different ways too. View Source June 8, 2010 Provides Information Siemens' Acuson SC2000 Ultrasound Adds New Features Siemens has released a new "1.5" version of its popular Acuson SC2000 ultrasound system that features the eSie Measure Workflow Acceleration technology. This update aims to make things go smoother and faster in the examination room. View Source August 6, 2010 Provides Information Siemens and Olympus Attempt to Improve GI Imaging With New Magnetically Guided Capsule Endoscope Siemens Healthcare announced today that they are working with Olympus Medical Systems to develop a new magnetically guided capsule endoscope system. While current capsule endoscopes rely on the GI tract's natural peristalsis to move through the patient's body, the new system aims to give physicians more control over which areas of the GI tract are imaged by using an external magnetic system to steer the endoscope. View Source May 3, 2010 Provides Information Simpler and cheaper antibiotic prophylaxis with insertion of nutrition catheter in the stomach Researchers at Karolinska Institutet recommends a new routine for protection against infection when percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), a tube for feeding directly through the abdominal wall, is surgically inserted in the stomach. The new routine is both simpler and cheaper than the one used today. View Source July 2, 2010 Provides Information Slade QA Consulting specialises in the implementation, maintenance, training, and support of quality management and occupational health and safety systems for SME's. View Source   Provides a Service Sleep Colors Your View of the World: Study Suggests Sleep May Restore Color Perception Color perception drifts away from neutrality during wakefulness and is restored during sleep, suggests a research abstract presented June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC. View Source June 10, 2010 Provides Information Slow-release NSAIDs pose greater risk of GI bleeding A study conducted at the Spanish Centre for Pharmacoepidemiological Research revealed that the risk of gastrointestinal complications due to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use varies by specific NSAID administered and by dosage. The study further determined that NSAIDs with a long half-life or slow-release formulation are associated with a greater risk of GI bleeding or perforation. View Source May 26, 2010 Provides Information Sluggish cell division may help explain genital defects Scientists have learned how a gene widely known for precisely positioning and sculpting various organs also controls the speed of cell division, a finding that could be useful for understanding the explosive growth of cancer cells or why increasing numbers of children are being born with genital and urinary tract malformations. View Source June 1, 2010 Provides Information Snake venom studies yield insights for development of therapies for heart disease and cancer Researchers seeking to learn more about stroke by studying how the body responds to toxins in snake venom are this week releasing new findings that they hope will aid in the development of therapies for heart disease and, surprisingly, cancer. View Source July 29, 2010 Provides Information 'Sniff Detector' Lets Those Lacking Mobility Drive a Wheelchair With Their Noses Israeli researchers have sniffed out what could become a way to give paraplegics and those suffering from "locked-in" syndrome a means to communicate with the outside world and even drive a wheelchair using their noses. Using a device that converts nasal pressure into electrical signals, the team has successfully enabled locked-in patients to write messages independent of stimulus and allowed paraplegics to effectively navigate an electric wheelchair. View Source July 27, 2010 Provides Information Social Networks Help The Medicine Go Down Plerts is a new social network that wants to help your friends watch your back (we're guessing it's a concatenation of people-alerts?). You log into the Plerts app through their website, or on your iPhone or Facebook, add contacts, and set up events and reminders -- like flying to Bangkok or taking your Plavix. View Source April 14, 2010 Provides Information Solving the mystery of bone loss from drug for epilepsy and bipolar disorder Scientists are reporting a possible explanation for the bone loss that may occur following long-term use of a medicine widely used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and other conditions. The drug, valproate, appears to reduce the formation of two key proteins important for bone strength, they said. View Source August 4, 2010 Provides Information SpinLife.com Our line of mobility products and resources are second to none. Unique to the industry, we offer a wheelchair configurator, which allows customers to customize products to meet their specific needs. View Source   Provides Products SSRIs may pack more punch at the cellular level than believed A new discovery about selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) suggests that these drugs, which are used to treat mental health disorders like depression and anxiety, have multiple effects on our cells. In a research report published in the August 2010 issue of GENETICS, researchers used yeast cells to identify secondary drug targets or pathways affected by SSRIs. Such secondary pathways could help explain why different people taking the same drug may experience different effects, and could also lead to new types of drugs altogether. View Source August 16, 2010 Provides Information Stevens Johnson Syndrome An informational site about the cause and effects of Stevens Johnson Syndrome. If you have been diagnosed with Stevens Johnson Syndrome you should fill out our form and contact a lawyer. View Source   Provides a Service Structural biology: Unsheathing cellular construction An international team of molecular biologists led by Robert Robinson at the A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Singapore has uncovered a mechanism for regulating the construction of actin filaments ("Structural characterization of a capping protein interaction motif defines a family of actin filament regulators"), which are the major component of the cellular skeleton and integral to many cellular processes. The mechanism centers around how capping protein (CP) covers and uncovers the active end of the filament. The team's findings also help explain how cells control important activities such as movement and endocytosis, where the outer membrane engulfs part of its surrounds. View Source August 4, 2010 Provides Information Studies document risks associated with common acid-suppressing medications Proton pump inhibitors, medications that suppress acid in the stomach, appear to be associated with fractures in postmenopausal women and bacterial infections in many patients, and higher doses do not appear any more beneficial for treating bleeding ulcers, according to a series of reports in the May 10 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. An additional report finds that introducing guidelines for proton pump inhibitor use into clinical settings may reduce rates of inappropriate prescriptions. View Source May 10, 2010 Provides Information Studies offer encouraging data on preventing Crohn's disease recurrence Biological agents may play an important role in maintaining remission in Crohn's disease, according to two new studies in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. View Source August 5, 2010 Provides Information Study identifies genetic variation linked to lupus in Asian men Genes reside along long chains of DNA called chromosomes. UCLA researchers have found that a variation in a gene on the sex chromosome X may enhance an immune response that leads to lupus in men. View Source August 23, 2010 Provides Information Study results of CTT's Calmare Pain Therapy for CIPN to be presented Competitive Technologies, Inc. announced today that Thomas J. Smith, M.D., Endowed Chair of Palliative Care Research and Medical Director of the Thomas Palliative Care Unit Virginia Commonwealth University's Massey Cancer Center, will present results of his study evaluating the treatment of patients suffering from pain associated with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) using CTT's Calmare® Pain Therapy Treatment. View Source May 10, 2010 Provides Information Study sheds light on how psychiatric risk gene disrupts brain development Scientists are making progress towards a better understanding of the neuropathology associated with debilitating psychiatric illnesses like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. New research, published by Cell Press in the July 15 issue of the journal Neuron, reveals mechanisms that connect a known psychiatric risk gene to disruptions in brain cell proliferation and migration during development. View Source July 14, 2010 Provides Information Study Supports Alternative Anti-Seizure Medication Following Acute Brain Injury A study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute (UCNI) at University Hospital supports the use of an alternative medication to prevent seizures in patients who have suffered a life-threatening traumatic brain injury or bleeding stroke. View Source March 1, 2010 Provides Information Suspended animation protects against lethal hypothermia, study shows (w/ Video) How is it that some people who apparently freeze to death, with no heart rate or respiration for extended periods, can be brought back to life with no long-term negative health consequences? New findings from the laboratory of cell biologist Mark B. Roth, Ph.D., of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, may help explain the mechanics behind this widely documented phenomenon. View Source June 10, 2010 Provides Information Swodeam Consulting Inc. clinial consulting and education in orthopedic manual therapy. View Source   Provides a Service Synergy Consulting Group Limited specialists in pharmaceutical, medical, scientific, and medical diagnostic recruitment. View Source   Provides a Service Synergy Pharmaceuticals commences dosing in Phase IIa clinical trial of SP-304 in CC patients Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a developer of new drugs to treat gastrointestinal disorders and diseases, announced today the initiation of dosing in a Phase IIa clinical trial of SP-304 in patients with chronic constipation (CC). This is a Phase IIa, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 14-day repeat, oral, dose-escalation study in patients with chronic constipation. The objectives of the Phase IIa clinical trial with SP-304 are to characterize the safety of SP-304 for 14 days in patients with CC and establish doses for the larger planned Phase IIb trial in CC patients. View Source March 19, 2010 Provides Information T Tekmira to Advance RNAi Therapeutic Using Lipid Nanoparticle Technology Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a leader in RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics, today announced that it has been awarded a new contract with the United States Department of Defense (DoD) Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP) through the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC), to advance an RNAi therapeutic utilizing Tekmira's lipid nanoparticle technology, SNALP (stable nucleic acid-lipid particle), to treat Ebola virus infection, which is lethal to humans. View Source July 16, 2010 Provides Information The replacement joint of the future, naturally grown A pioneering study published Online First in the Lancet has shown that failing joints can be replaced with a joint grown naturally using the host's own stem cells. The work paves the way for a future of naturally grown joints that would last longer than currently used artificial joints. The work was carried out by Professor Jeremy J Mao, and his team at Columbia University Medical Center, New York, USA, and colleagues from University of Missouri and Clemson University. View Source July 28, 2010 Provides Information The world is running out of helium: Nobel prize winner A renowned expert on helium says we are wasting our supplies of the inert gas helium and will run out within 25 to 30 years, which will have disastrous consequences for hospitals and industry. View Source August 24, 2010 Provides Information Thoracoscopic Lung Surgery Simulator Unveiled BioDigital, a New York City company, has developed a surgical simulator to prepare residents for lung resection procedures of the right upper lobe. Developed with help from NYU Langone Medical Center, the system uses Sensable's haptic technology to interact with the simulated visuals on the screen. View Source June 29, 2010 Provides Information Toward a 3-in-1 'dipstick' test for early detection of parasitic diseases A new simple, inexpensive three-in-one test to diagnose a terrible trio of parasitic diseases that wreak havoc in the developing world is passing preliminary tests, scientists reported here today. Described during the 239th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society the test is for Chagas' disease, leishmaniasis, and "sleeping sickness" or African trypanosomiasis. View Source March 22, 2010 Provides Information Toward safer foods for human consumption with anthrax protection An antibacterial enzyme found in human tears and other body fluids could be applied to certain foods for protection against intentional contamination with anthrax, scientists reported today at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). View Source August 26, 2010 Provides Information Transitions, Inc. Elder Care Consulting assesses needs, locates, and arranges facilities and services for seniors, caregivers, and families. Audits providers. View Source   Provides a Service Trouble sleeping? Maybe it's your iPad J.D. Moyer decided recently to conduct a little experiment with artificial light and his sleep cycle. View Source May 13, 2010 Provides Information U Urinary Tract Infections Becoming Harder to Treat, Researchers Find Genes that make bacteria resistant to antibiotics can be transferred between humans and other animals, say researchers writing in this month's issue of the Journal of Medical Microbiology. The findings will help health experts to assess how using antibiotics in food-producing animals can affect the treatment of common human infections. View Source May 18, 2010 Provides Information US FDA Asks AstraZeneca For More Info On Motavizumab Drug U.K. pharmaceutical group AstraZeneca PLC said Monday that its biologics unit MedImmune has received a second request from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, asking for more information on the drug motavizumab. View Source August 30, 2010 Provides Information V Video Game Processors Help Lower CT Scan Radiation A new approach to processing X-ray data could lower by a factor of ten or more the amount of radiation patients receive during cone beam CT scans, report researchers from the University of California, San Diego. View Source July 22, 2010 Provides Information Virus Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Study Shows XMRC Is in Blood of People With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome View Source August 23, 2010 Provides Information Visual Part of Brain Regularly Predicts What It's Supposed to See, Gets Flabbergasted When It Doesn't German scientists from Max Planck Institute for Brain Research and Brain Imaging Center Frankfurt have shown that the primary visual cortex of our brains has a much easier time recognizing expected objects than ones it didn't predict to be seeing. View Source March 15, 2010 Provides Information Vitacost.com We are the low price leaders in health products on the Internet. 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View Source March 7, 2010 Provides Information W Water study: Is colloidal silver necessary for bacteria removal? Nicole Heinley, a graduate student at Missouri University of Science and Technology, traveled to Guatemala twice in the past year to conduct research on ceramic pot filters that are used locally to remove bacteria from water. Now, Heinley's findings are about to be published in the Journal of Water Science and Technology. View Source September 1, 2010 Provides Information Weight loss through caloric restriction and increase in physical activity improve symptoms of GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a debilitating problem for sufferers -- heartburn, difficulty swallowing, chest pain and acid reflux. According to a Mayo Clinic study that will be presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2010 in New Orleans May 1-5, even moderate weight gain can exacerbate those symptoms, DDW is the largest international gathering of physicians and researcher in the field of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery. View Source May 3, 2010 Provides Information When it comes to the immune system, we're all more alike than previously thought, study finds When it comes to the mechanics of the human immune system, we are all more alike than previously thought, according to a new study by scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. View Source September 1, 2010 Provides Information X X PRIZE Foundation Aims to Put Virtual Physician in Every Pocket The X PRIZE Foundation is planning a new contest to spur the development of an artificial intelligence powered physician. 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