Real-time detection of pathogens in the environment: How close are we?
...31, 2001. Ultimately, more than 32,000 people were advised to take Cipro (trademark for the drug ciprofloxacin) as a precaution against the disease. The need for better and faster pathogen detection techniques is clear. The challenge in detecting a pathogen--a disease-producing microorganism--is that researc...Assisted reproduction provides bright future for HIV positive men
...e factor. Perhaps 'at home' inseminations could be advised if a couple is very young." She said the ART programme for serodiscordant couples was extremely rewarding for the research team and provided hope for the future for people infected by HIV. More than half the people infected by HIV were of childbearin...U. Iowa study adds to understanding of salt-taste
... as high blood pressure or heart failure are often advised to reduced their salt intake. Liu said that identifying the receptors involved in salt detection may eventually aid in the design of salt substitutes, which enhance flavor but do not hurt our health. In addition to Liu and Welsh, Soren Leonard, Ph.D...Exercise and healthy weight delay cancer even among women with highest genetic risk
...ny woman with a family history of breast cancer is advised to consult a health care provider for a thorough e...istory of two or more breast or ovarian cancers is advised to consult a health-care provider for a thorough evaluation and careful discussion of all options, S...Premature babies benefit from breast milk, study says
...o14 months. The American Academy of Pediatrics has advised since 1998 that fortified breast milk is appropriate for premature babies in hospital, says O'Connor. She believes it may also benefit them after hospital discharge. The data analysed in this study was collected as part of an earlier trial funded by ...Ethical guidelines needed before 'nutrigenomic' groceries come to market
...le that if you have a particular gene, you will be advised to use a cereal that decreases your chance of heart disease and avoid another that would increase your chance of colon cancer." Potential benefits Science is uncovering more about the role of genetics in the development of diseases such as diabetes...A human hormone, combined with a full stomach, offers clues for understanding our food intake
...eactions on subsequent food consumption. They were advised that both a balloon and an intravenous catheter (IV) would be inserted every session, and that on different days either a protein or saline would be infused. Procedures : Each subject reported to the laboratory six times after an overnight fast, gi...One-size-fits-all approach to nutrition recommendations may soon be outdated
...as a slow metabolism and low activity level may be advised to reduce calorie intake to prevent unwanted weight gain. Still another layer of customization may be reached by segmenting population groups by ethnicity and socioeconomic factors. Some in the health community are concerned that the technique will...New antioxidants are 100 times more effective than vitamin E
...xplained his idea to Ingold, the prominent chemist advised him to "keep this one for yourself." So Pratt brought the idea with him when he came to Vanderbilt to work with Porter. "When Derek suggested this project, I was immediately intrigued," says Porter. "And it has turned out to be one of the most inter...Finding may help eczema sufferers tolerate smallpox vaccine
...e cases, fatal. As a precaution, those with AD are advised to receive the vaccine only if they have already been exposed to the smallpox virus, since the disease itself is more dangerous. Current U.S. policy calls only for lab or emergency workers who are more likely to be exposed to smallpox during a biote...Scientists calculate how high heels can go
...he consumes 6 units of alcohol she would be better advised to stick to shoes with only 2cm heels. [See footnote 3]. Laura Grant, a physicist from Liverpool University welcomes the Institute's new formula commenting, "many of my physicist colleagues have no trouble understanding quantum mechanics but can't fi...White House lauds Physiological Society for mentoring underrepresented minorities in biomedicine
...h student was paired with an APS member-mentor who advised them on professional and networking matters. The Minority Travel Fellowship is underwritten by APS and the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)....New pulmonary hypertension guideline challenges use of common medication
... PAH. Patients who are evaluated for PAH also are advised to undergo assessment for sleep-disordered breathing, a potential independent risk factor or complicating factor for PAH. In addition, the guideline supports the continued use of right-heart catheterization to confirm the presence of PAH and establi...Travelers' diarrhea not improved by restricted diet
...tients with cases of travelers' diarrhea have been advised to restrict their diet to clear liquids and simple...triction on what to eat, although both groups were advised to drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. The results showed no real benefit to the diet res...Innovative 'ceramic-on-metal' hip replacements to undergo clinical trials
...tional artificial hips mean that many patients are advised to wait as long as possible, often in considerable discomfort, before having an artificial hip put in place. The research is being carried out by engineers, medical researchers and biologists at the University of Leeds, underpinned by funding fro...Virginia Tech professor honored with DeLaval Award
...d general dairy interest magazine articles and has advised many independent study students. Nebel received his bachelor's degree from Northeast Louisiana University, his master's from the University of Maryland, and his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. DeLaval is an international company that supports the productio...Certain genes boost fish oils' protection against breast cancer
...acids-which is why patients under chemotherapy are advised not to take antioxidant vitamin supplements-understanding the anti-cancer effect of marine n-3 fatty acids may be important to finding the mechanisms for killing cancer cells."...