Forum Urges Medicare Reform To Emphasize Health Promotion
Successful aging in America will be aided by the expanded ability of Medicare to provide coverage for preventive services and incentives for wellness promotion. This was the major message conveyed at a forum, The Role of Medicare in Succcessful Aging, sponsored by the Center for the Advance...Microwaves May Provide Early Detection Of Breast Cancer
...supercomputer modeling of the microwave sensor and aided in the development ofthe technology. "We believe that this technology has the potential to complementX-ray mammography by detecting tumors that are invisible to X-rays, whileavoiding X-ray exposure and potentially uncomfortable breast compression." ...Abraham Rudolph To Receive Howland Medal For Contributions To The Advancement Of Pediatrics
...honors those whose contributions topediatrics have aided its advancement. Abe Rudolph is eminently deserving ofthat honor. He has been a leader in improving our knowledge of the fetal andnewborn heart; he has made national and international contributions to manyaspects of pediatrics, and he has trained gen...A leading cause of blindness may be controlled by simple course of oral antibiotic
...m person toperson by hand-to-eye contact, possibly aided by flies attracted to the stickydischarge from the eyes. In earlier studies in Tanzania and The Gambia, manychildren who had been treated with topical tetracycline showed evidence ofrecurring infection within weeks of treatment. The ointment treats...NIH funds unique diabetes program that combines research with technology development
... of specific genes in type II diabetes. He will be aided in this work by the application of nuclear magnetic resonance methods for metabolic analysis, developed by Sherry and his co-workers. Two of the specific aims are focused on a newly discovered family of glycogen targeting subunits of protein phosphat...Highest known catalytic rate for superoxide dismutation achieved
...rs at MetaPhore Pharmaceuticals have used computer aided design techniques to achieve a hundred-fold increase in the catalytic activity of one of the companys synthetic manganese-based compounds previously shown to exert protective anti-inflammatory effects in animal models. The compounds, part of a fami...Dead sea environment helps sufferers of heart conditions, cystic fibrosis
...rmonuclear springs and surrounding atmosphere also aided the breathing of patients with respiratory problems and pulmonary disorders." Due to evaporation, Dr. Berkovits explains, the unusually high levels of minerals in the atmosphere at the Dead Sea make the surrounding air not only rich in oxygen, but al...Mayo Clinic researchers identify gene for inherited kidney and liver disease in young children
...ch sequenced the candidate region on chromosome 6, aided identification of the gene. The gene is very large, covering almost 500,000 DNA bases (an average gene spans about 30,000 bases) and is predicted to encode a large new protein, termed fibrocystin. As yet the normal role of this protein is unknown, ...Screening the controversy continues
...ew techniques such as digital imaging and computer aided detection (CAD) and these methods would be likely to contribute to effectiveness, they had not as yet, lived up to early expectations. Spain pushes ahead with countrywide screening plans The ongoing controversy has not deterred Spain from pushing ah...NHLBI funds new heart-health education projects in high-risk communities
...er to address heart disease and stroke. The EDUC, aided by these partnerships, will engage in activities to increase awareness of individual health status, increase physician visits for high blood pressure and cholesterol, and increase the number of people who are treated for high blood pressure and high ...Foot and mouth report recommends major changes to the lamb supply chain
...rter, more transparent and customer focused chain, aided by a two-way information flow between the fat lamb chain members." The report also found that specialist hauliers provide the best form of animal transportation, especially as recent legislation demands that every vehicle must be disinfected before c...For markets of the future, success depends on advanced materials
...ed efforts of laboratories and start-up companies, aided by government agencies, is helping them reach commercialization and utilization in real-world applications....American Academy of Ophthalmology announces new award, its highest honor
...eatment of retinal diseases. His research also has aided in the development of the modern ophthalmoscope. Academy President Michael R. Redmond, MD, said, "Individuals within our profession are continually taking steps to reduce blindness, and I am pleased that the Academy has created this new award to reco...US DoE awards $4 million in funding to Stevens' Center for MicroChemical Systems
.... Ed Whittaker (Physics). "The projects are also aided significantly by one of our most important resources, our graduate students and postdoctoral researchers," Lawal said. "This ideal university-industry-government collaboration with a coherent focus on commercialization embodies Stevens' vision of "Te...Loss of nerve cells may link constipation with achalasia of the oesophagus
...en you swallow, food is passed down the oesophagus aided by waves of muscle contraction called peristalsis. The sphincter muscle at the base of the oesophagus opens to allow food to pass into the stomach and then closes to prevent the stomach acid from entering the oesophagus. Both peristalsis and the rela...New report presents options for oversight of genetic testing of human embryos
... impact. In developing the options, the Center was aided by its Reproductive Genetics Advisory Committee....Tide of new nurses rises but shortages still loom large
...rofession. Corporations and other groups have also aided the effort to attract more nurses to the profession and provided scholarships to nursing students. Johnson & Johnson launched the multi-million dollar "Campaign for Nursing's Future." The campaign focused on the image of nurses, educating the public ...Re-analysis of large trials shows greatest benefit of chemotherapy in ER-negative tumors
...t cancer patients of both hormonal types are being aided by clinical advances. "The prevailing wisdom has been that science has focused on ER-positive tumors, with development of SERMs and now aromatase inhibitors, but ER-negative patients have been left in the lurch," Berry says. "Not so. This analysis de...Fixing of the lumbar column aided by simple radiological techniques
Fixing of the lumbar vertebral column aided by simple radiological techniques facilitates the process and avoids complications. This technique has arisen as a result of the conclusion of the PhD thesis by Dr. Matas Alfonso, specialist in the Department of Orthopaedic and Bone Surgery at the Un...