Mayo Clinic awarded major NIH contract for smallpox genomics research
...netic susceptibility to smallpox and genomic-based risks to the smallpox vaccine. "This award underscores the confidence of the National Institutes of Health in our research capabilities and our track record, specifically our published research on vaccines for smallpox, anthrax and measles," said Gregory ......ian operations, to study and prevent environmental risks and to plan sustainable reconstruction and rehabilitation of areas affected by natural phenomena. The UNOSAT development group is hosted by CERN. Sharing is in the mandate and in the culture of CERN. Sharing knowledge is essential for a centre of exc...Support groups aid women with 'breast cancer gene mutations'
...ommunicating the inheritable vulnerability and its risks to their family. Moreover, they must assimilate much information swiftly to make significant life-altering decisions, such as whether or not to have surgery or chemotherapy in hopes of preventing the disease. Previous needs assessments have demonstra...Diabetes hikes risk for liver, pancreatic cancers
.... In this study, diabetics did not have increased risks for other cancer types, including melanoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, cancers of the esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, lung, prostate, bladder, and kidney. Rousseau, who is funded by the Canadian Cancer Society through the National Cancer Institu...Consuming fruits and vegetables lowers risk of developing NHL
...uding cauliflower and Brussels sprouts). Lower risks were also found, although not significantly, with higher intakes of whole fruits (excluding juices), yellow/orange/red vegetables and processed tomato products such as tomato sauce and tomato juice. For specific nutrients, higher intakes of both sel...Loyola begins study on blood substitute in trauma patients at the scene of injury
...available treatments are unsatisfactory; potential risks are reasonable; participation in the study could help some patients; and the research could not be practicably conducted without an exception from informed consent requirements....Scientists raise concerns about second wave of 'mad cow' prion infection
...tated. "Because of the speed of global travel, the risks of developing countries are our risks. You may not feel global, but your microbes are." She explained that we cannot rely on the developing world or even countries such as China, as evidenced by SARS, to stop infections before they are on everyone's...Genetically engineered corn poses no immediate threat to Mexican crops
...ating Mexican citizens about possible benefits and risks of GM corn. Encouraging better international coordination of regulatory policies, so GM crops that are released in our country are also evaluated for safety in other countries that import viable GM seeds....New Royal Society journal studies
...'s use in the design of strategies to minimize the risks of SARS in a previously unexposed community is demonstrated. Contact: Dr Mick Roberts, Institute of Information and Mathematical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 102 904, North Shore Mail Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Novel chromatic and st...System lowers breast augmentation re-operation rate by 17 percent
...oblems and educate patients about the benefits and risks of breast augmentation. What we also found was tha...atients with more definitive information about the risks and benefits," said Dr. Tebbetts. "In addition, rather than reinventing the wheel each time similar...New studies regarding the efficacy of antioxidants and their impact on standard cancer treatment
...", offers hard evidence on the potential value and risks of the use of antioxidants to improve the tolerability and efficacy of cancer treatment regimens. Some of the intriguing findings from the research in this issue include: The relationship of antioxidants and carcinogenesis, including the use of -...Army-funded effort examines androgen's role in bone loss
...ptors in bone, SARMs are thought to curb potential risks for prostate cancer progression and other side effects that can result from androgen replacement. The Army grant, which began in November, comes on the heels of a study Wiren published in July in the journal Endocrinology. In it, she describ...Ground-level ozone linked to increased mortality
...Everyone needs to be aware of the potential health risks of ozone pollution," said Francesca Dominici, PhD, senior author of the study and associate professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. The data and statistical models used to complete the study are availabl...... to haptoglobin type, he found the greatly reduced risks noted above. Now, a large-scale, five-year study of some 2,000 diabetics with haptoglobin 2-2, being conducted in northern Israel, is expected to corroborate Dr. Levy's findings. "If this larger study confirms our findings, the public health ...Read your shampoo's label: Study finds common ingredient stunts developing neurons of rats
... as bring heightened awareness about the potential risks from human exposure. "This chemical is being used more and more extensively, yet there have been no neurotoxicity studies in humans to indicate what kind and at what level exposure is safe. I realize it's a big leap to suggest there may be a paralle...Cigarette smoking exacerbates alcohol-induced brain damage
...id cigarette smoking may have on the brain. These risks exist above and beyond the increased risk for cancer, and cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and pulmonary disease. At this point, it is unclear if the brain injury and cognitive compromise associated with chronic smoking shows recovery during a sustai...15 million cancer research coup
...hromosomes we will be able to establish the cancer risks for individuals, to design new anti-cancer drugs and advise on exposure limits for workers in various industries. This group provides a focus for attracting further scientists of the highest international repute to Wales."...National study finds second cesarean section safer than normal delivery
... is the number of future pregnancies desired. "The risks of complications before and during delivery increase with increasing numbers of cesarean operations," she said. The lead author is Mark B. Landon, M.D., of Ohio State University.For the study the researchers monitored all pregnant women at the 19 cen...Genetic predisposition can play an important role in development of lung cancer
...ing lung cancer in the population of Iceland. The risks for developing lung cancer for first-, second-, an...ar family, as evidenced by significantly increased risks for first-degree relatives (for parents: 2.7 times increased risk; for siblings: 2.02 times increase......ther these drugs can be linked to nerve damage and risks of colorectal or other cancers. Data shows that those on the market today are safe when appropriate drugs are prescribed and taken at recommended doses. With this information, Dr. Mller-Lissner suggests that "patients may no longer be bothered by in...