Biosafety facility to prepare first-responders for terrorist attacks
... where Dr. Ed Thompson Jr., chief of public health practice at the CDC, will address "The State of Public Health Preparedness in the U.S." For more information about the NEOCB or the symposium, go to: http://cphp.kent.edu/ ....Cowpeas could add sustainability to cropping systems
... for the following crop. However, Payne said, this practice doesn't store that much moisture. And it oxidizes the soil organic matter, leaving the land subject to erosion and releasing carbon into the air, thereby contributing to global warming. Planting a legume crop, such as cowpeas, allows the producer th...Marine conservation organizations team up to conduct Indonesia coral reefs assessment
... objective of conserving living oceans through the practice of Science Without Borders," Capt. Renaud added. The survey outcomes will be incorporated into the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network's (GCRMN) "Post-Tsunami Status of Coral Reefs Report" a special report in the "Status of Coral Reefs of the World...NIH launches major program to transform clinical and translational science
...ill be developed, tested, and brought into medical practice more rapidly." The grants will encourage institutions to propose new approaches to clinical and translational research, including new organizational models and training programs at graduate and post-graduate levels. In addition, they will foster or...Selective logging causes widespread destruction of Brazil's Amazon rainforest, study finds
Selective logging--the practice of removing one or two trees and leaving the rest intact--is often considered a sustainable alternative to clear-cutting, in which a large swath of forest is cut down, leaving little behind except wood debris and a denuded landscape. But a new satel...Anti-cold, anti-flu product cuts recurrent colds by more than half, study shows
... drug candidates in the pharmaceutical industry, a practice that is rarely found in the natural health product business." "We are interested in the potential positive implications for our residents and the results from clinical trials done to date are encouraging" said Dr. Predy. "For example, in participan...Study provides insight into cellular defenses against genetic mutation
...of deoxyribonucleic acids (DNA), they are put into practice by ribonucleic acids (RNA). Messenger RNA (mRNA), a modified copy of DNA, is transported to cellular factories called ribosomes that receive instructions for building proteins by "reading" mRNA templates. Over time, genes evolve to show changes in th...ECCO 13 - One voice, one vision needed to overcome cancer in Europe
...ves addressing the development and sharing of best practice in cancer prevention among the Member States. Such areas comprise the 'European Code against Cancer' addressing the European Citizen directly on his/her possibilities to prevent cancer, the 'Council Recommendation on Cancer Screening' recommending hi...ECCO 13 explores issues in cancer patient management
...pharmaceutical intervention. "The implication for practice relates to the proper screening and management of cancer patients with psychological distress", reported Dr Gregoris Iconomou study author from the University of Patras Medical School, Greece at ECCO 13. "Almost a third of our patients experienced le...ECCO 13 offers new insights into patients' perceptions of cancer
...ar implications for education of staff members and practice concerning patient communication of sexual issues in cancer settings. These needs require addressing in a sensitive manner, with healthcare providers linking patients with the services they may need. "The implications of these study results direct u...Central Americans save plant diversity through local cultivations
...rica in the midst of large-scale deforestation, a practice that endangers genetic diversity . Weeding out genetic diversity One effect of modern-day agriculture is the eradication of genetic diversity, as growers select hardy plants that grow vigorously, and continually "weed out" genetic diversity thr...The ethics of selecting for existence
..., Rutgers University) addressing the controversial practice of "selecting for existence" that is, the decision by a parent to not bring into existence a person of a certain type. McMahon questions the difference between seemingly benign forms of selection and objectionable choices, pointing out that those wh...New screening test proves earlier, more accurate predictor for Down syndrome
... "These results will undoubtedly change national practice all pregnant women should have the option of early screening for Down syndrome in their first trimester," said Mary E. D'Alton, M.D., principal investigator of the study. She is Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia Univer...Gene at heart of bad outcomes in high blood pressure patients
...omics and chairwoman of the department of pharmacy practice at UF's College of Pharmacy. "We felt we had an ideal population for trying to replicate this finding, which if true could have important clinical implications. "In our study, carriers of the genetic variation had an approximately 43 percent higher r...Institute for OneWorld Health hosts panels at ASTMH
...shed elsewhere can be successfully translated into practice in developing countries and how to meet the challe...health experts to review the current situation and practice of ORT in developing countries, and discuss novel interventions to combat secretory diarrheal diseas...New edition of the Joslin Guide to Diabetes, a must read for people with diabetes
... consistency with Joslin's world-renowned clinical practice and treatment guidelines. "The Joslin Guide is our flagship for patient education. Everyone who has type 1 or type 2 diabetes should have this book," says Dr. Beaser. "It's truly comprehensive and user-friendly. Many patients view the Guide as an es...Slight increased risk of major birth defects associated with IVF
... at centers like ours we are always careful in our practice of assisted reproduction, and studies like this indicate treatment needs to be done in specialized centers that pay attention to these types of concerns," Van Voorhis said. In addition to Van Voorhis, the study included researchers in the Department...Studying substitute animals will not save endangered species
...n Eadie and Andrew Sih examine the common research practice of using surrogate animals to predict or identify what is endangering another species. Such "umbrella" or "flagship" substitutes are chosen because they are biologically similar to the troubled species or can be used to develop a predictive model to ...Modern forests suffer from century-old logging legacy
...d burning is sometimes used as a forest management practice today, the uncontrolled fires of a hundred years ago were devastating. "The slash the branches and leaves and smaller trees that loggers leave behind contains nutrients that are eventually recycled back into the forest system," Gough said. "But a l......ence, decision-making and real-world environmental practice - collectively envisioning a new way to live sustainably."...