Experts gathering to discuss tapping into $40-$50 billion natural products market
...perimental projects designed to determine the most efficient ways of growing medicinal herbs, Longenecker said. "There are quite a few of such plants that grow naturally in North Carolina, which gives us a distinct advantage over other producers around the world," he said. "Jobs these researchers have set fo...Early mental health intervention reduces mass violence trauma
...ons reach the people who need them in a timely and efficient manner," said LTC (Dr.) Elspeth C. Ritchie, U.S. Army, chairperson of the planning committee for the conference. The report calls on the scientific community to develop a national research program to examine the relative effectiveness of early ment...UCSD professor explains how elephants are able to snorkel
...entration and errors. Now, their work is almost as efficient as that at sea level." Oxygen-enriched air may also be an option for a group of Chilean miners studied by West. They live at sea level and commute to copper mines located above 15,000 feet. The high altitude exposure has impaired the miners' sleep q...Testing earlier for gestational diabetes a smarter way to screen pregnant women
...tional diabetes at 16-weeks of pregnancy is a more efficient way to screen for the disease than the current method of screening women during their third trimester, said Gerard Nahum, M.D., an associate clinical professor at Duke University Medical Center's department of obstetrics and gynecology. The earlier t...Biomedical engineers team with pediatric cardiologists and surgeons to improve Fontan treatment
...in correcting single ventricle defects in the most efficient way. Furthermore, this will enable customization of the Fontan repair to suit a patient's unique anatomy and physiology. This is a paradigm shift." In the U.S., two out of every 1,000 babies are born with single ventricle defects. A look at t...UCI researchers leading the effort to understand the causes and effects of air pollution
... per pound than adults, and their airways are more efficient in trapping pollutants. "Because of this, air pollution can affect children up to nine times more harshly than adults," Phalen said. "This study will help us learn to predict how air pollution levels will affect children by what we know of their impa...Studies define biochemical structure that keeps blood pressure low, bypass grafts open
...k proteins which makes nitric oxide synthase more efficient in producing nitric oxide. What they didn't expect...find that the three substances combined to form an efficient biochemical structure that makes sGC readily available to support the positive benefits of cyclic GM...Wayne State and Virginia chemist wins national award for work with drugs
...argest scientific society for helping develop more efficient ways to invent and produce pharmaceutical drugs. He will receive the 2002 Arthur C. Cope Senior Scholar Award from the American Chemical Society at its national meeting in Boston. During his 40-year career at Wayne State University in Detroit, Johnso...Leader of Florida's screening program for type 1 diabetes supports program's effectiveness
...d research studies must continue. Once a safe and efficient intervention program is designed, say the researchers, screening could begin on a large scale basis....Temple and Fox Chase developing interactive program to assist prostate cancer patients
...tween the physician and the patient in a much more efficient way," says Diefenbach. "It would ensure that the patient would receive the information that is important to him." The second report will summarize the information that the patient has accessed and serve as a reminder for the patient to go back and a...Drug developed at Duke appears effective in treating respiratory failure in newborns
...the researchers to feel confident that ENO is more efficient than NO. Immediately after discontinuation of NO therapy, the rebound effect begins. "We are the first neonatal intensive care unit to use this new drug, and we are quite excited about it so far," said Goldberg. "These findings are just as dramatic a...Weight loss likely gain from exercise study
...The use of fat in aerobic activity provides a more efficient delivery of energy, and results in fewer waste products being produced. These waste products normally contribute to fatigue. Ms Redman's findings are of international interest to sport scientists and physicians involved in prescribing exercise progr...ACS announces awards for environmentally-conscious business innovation
...nts. SC Fluids' new process, called SCORR, is more efficient and decreases the use of chemicals and wastewater by 95 to 99 percent. Professor Eric Beckman (University of Pittsburgh, Pa.) developed new materials that can be used with CO2 to create an inexpensive, sustainable solvent. Used by industries and i...Drug prescribing by nurses in the UK - Editor of the Lancet urges caution
...ted, under the guise of providing quicker and more efficient access to health care to fill the gaps left by too few doctors. Prescribing is not a major advance in professional status for nurses. It is merely redrawing the boundaries of a profession to serve an acute political problem, with little regard for t...Use of tampons and sexual activity protect women against endometriosis
...l outflow. Further, the use of tampons may be more efficient at the removal of menstrual fluid compared to the use of pads."...UCSF health economists urge global AIDS fund to finance prevention first
...ng money on HIV prevention is at least 28 times as efficient in saving lives as spending the same money on HAART generates controversy. But since the Global AIDS Fund has received commitments to date totaling only one-fifth of what will be needed every single year to provide for both prevention and treatment, ...Lasers light way to 3-D imaging in Purdue lab
...e optical properties of the film and makes it more efficient at detecting coherent light. The Purdue team used the technique to take video images inside a tiny tumor, a form of cancer called osteogenic sarcoma, which afflicts bones and connective tissues. The tumor was about the size of a small pea. "One advan...UNC Center for AIDS Research database collaboration with SAS also helping patient care
...tion, now organized, allows for more effective and efficient data analysis, including group comparisons for research. Having this database also improves collaboration potential with other HIV researchers both within the university and elsewhere. This is important for HIV research where large, diverse study sam...Swift switch from CPR to AED may save lives
...scuers to practice their skills to ensure the most efficient time to shock delivery seconds saved can mean improved survival....Elderly expectations of medical care easy to satisfy but complicated
...es: sense of caring, technical proficiency, and an efficient and friendly office environment. Physicians who connected personally with patients, spent a little more time with them or at least appeared to, or office assistants who connected personally achieved good marks for caring. A sense of humor and a cal...