Unergrad's invention may deliver life-saving medicine
...y and surface charges of his particles. Krauland's goal is to produce microspheres that are light and do not stick together when shot out of an aerosol device. The spheres must be capable of carrying large molecules such as DNA and proteins deep into the lungs, where they can be released into the body ove...Engineers use computer simulation to design synthetic blood vessels
...g synthetic arteries, veins and bypass grafts. The goal of the research is to design biocompatible synthetic blood vessels that promote smooth, even blood flow. If successful, the research which is now in the virtual prototyping stage would be a boon for patients whose blood vessels are damaged or par...One more visit could close demographic gaps in infant immunization efforts
...their final shots, America would have exceeded the goal of 90 percent immunization in 1999. The actual immunization rate that year was just more than 73 percent. Several analyses of the NIS data are published in a supplement to the May issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. JUS...Ultrasonic microprobe may rapidly detect, identify cancer
...e would allow a pathologist to accomplish the same goal as a surgical biopsy but through a rapid and minimally invasive procedure, Zachary said. By inserting the probe into a tumor and displaying the image on a monitor, we could identify and classify the tumor in real time. We could also send the image ...Fourth annual HIV vaccine awareness day honors volunteers, promotes research
...ater this year. Dr. Nabel, says, "Our ultimate goal is to develop a vaccine that would prevent infection entirely. In just the past year, several studies have helped us gain more knowledge about HIV and the immune system. Research in monkeys provided the best evidence that a vaccine may protect agai...HRT pills, patches and heart disease risk factors
...cy of novel hormone preparations." The primary goal of the researchers' study was to compare changes in multiple cardiac risk factors in healthy women receiving HRT via either the pill or the patch. The researchers compared 10 postmenopausal women receiving HRT via the Estraderm patch with 23 women t...Studies find eating fruits and vegetables good for lungs
...sumption of fruits and vegetables, encouraging the goal of 5 servings a day. And it is reasonable to suggest modest supplementation with for example, vitamin C (250-500 mg twice/day) and vitamin E (up to 400 IU per day), in at-risk populations as a complementary therapy after considering the specific nee...Use or non-use of beta blockers provides clues for improving healthcare quality in hospitals
...he Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The goal was to develop a new way of classifying hospital-based quality improvement efforts and to provide insight into the features of successful efforts. "While industry has made substantial advances in measuring and improving the quality of its products, t...PET scans identify breast-cancer patients who will respond to hormone therapy
...them will likely benefit from hormone therapy. The goal of Mortimers study was to identify whether a particular woman with breast cancer fell among the fraction that would be helped. Each woman in the study received two PET scans before tamoxifen therapy began and two more seven to 10 days after therapy...Failure at nonconscious goals explains negative 'mystery moods'
... can occur when people fail at a goal that they didn't even know th...goals. "If you succeed at a goal you didn't know you had, you're in a good mood and don't know why," Chartrand ...AAPS announces short course on computer simulation
...the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va. The goal of the workshop is to present the topic of Monte Carlo Simulation and how it can be used as a research tool in drug development, said chair of the short course, Peter L. Bonate, Ph.D. What will distinguish this course from previous and other competin...New recommendations proposed for safe use of herbal medications by patients having surgery
...uggest ways to reduce the associated risks. Their goal is to provide a framework for physicians "practicing in the current environment of widespread herbal use" and to encourage patients and physicians to discuss the topic openly and in detail prior to surgery. "While most of these substances appear to b...This summer, Camp Calcium is where the boys are
...aily dietary calcium intake levels for boys is the goal of this year's Camp Calcium. During their six weeks at Purdue, campers receive at least the average amount of calcium that people in their age groups get in this country. Researchers provide meals for the students so they can be certain of their dail...Examining The Science Behind Nutraceuticals: Proceedings of the AAPS Dietary Supplements Forum
...upplements that need to be asked and answered. The goal of the AAPS Dietary Supplements Forum and book, as stated by Larry Augsburger, Ph.D., chair of the AAPS Dietary Supplements Advisory Board and forum chair, is to gain a better understanding of the science and quality issues of dietary supplements and...COOL AID safe after stroke, may deter side effect of clot-busters
...s known to play a role in reperfusion injury. The goal of this pilot study was to provide brain protection to patients at high risk of developing large strokes by combining strategies to restore blood flow with hypothermia. After clot-busting drugs showed little or no improvement, researchers induced su...Diet and exercise dramatically delay type 2 diabetes
...The DPP findings represent a major step toward the goal of containing and ultimately reversing the epidemic of type 2 diabetes in this country." Diabetes afflicts more than 16 million people in the United States. It is the main cause of kidney failure, limb amputations, and new onset blindness in adults ......e School of Medicine curriculum. The overarching goal of the projectone of only a few of its kind nation...aid Haramati. However, he also emphasized that the goal of this program is not to turn our medical students into CAM experts or practitioners. Rather, the a...Teaching human side of patient care is best done at the bedside, say medical educators
...in the fast-paced setting of clinical rounds. The goal of humanistic education is to create a learning environment that treats the students and residents with respect, establishes an atmosphere of trust and collaboration, and addresses the human needs of the learners, who also are under a great deal of s...Scientists image material that could improve MRI technologies
...n the presence of very large magnetic fields. "The goal in the medical world is to get better resolution in MRI technology in order to improve diagnoses the better the resolution the more detail for analysis," said Halperin. "Our imaging method is a major technical advance in the study of superconductors...