Lifestyle changes especially effective at preventing type 2 diabetes in adults aged 60 and older
...' (HHS) National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) launched a public awareness campaign today called "It's Not Too Late to Prevent Diabetes. Take Your First Step Today" at the Yates Family YMCA in Jacksonville, Florida. The campaign delivers the message that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed. "It's ...... the Earth's magnetism. Denmark's rsted satellite, launched in 1999, is dedicated to magnetic research, whilst Germany's CHAMP mission (2000) measures both magnetism and gravity. These satellites show that the danger zone for satellites over Brazil and the South Atlantic is growing wider towards the southern ...Transparent orthodontic brackets by microinjection
...trials stage with patients, after which it will be launched on to the market by EuroOrtodoncia, possibly in the second half of 2005....From town planning to intimate sex: Understanding the risks in our lives
...exts and Responses to Risk network (SCARR) will be launched at a conference in Canterbury 28 - 29 January. Fu... we eat to buying on the Internet. The network is launched on January 28 by its Director, Professor Peter Taylor-Gooby, of the University of Kent, at the start...Testosterone supplements for elderly men
The University of Manchester has just launched trials to investigate whether increasing the testosterone levels of frail elderly men could improve their strength, energy and mobility. The study is the first in the world to examine the impact of testosterone treatment on this age-group, and is bei...New survey finds red dress symbol prompts women to take action to care for their hearts
...e among women had remained low for decades. NHLBI launched The Heart Truth to raise awareness of women and heart disease. "The Heart Truth's education efforts, including the efforts of our many partners, are making a difference," says Nabel. According to a new American Heart Association survey, awareness of...Northwestern Memorial Hospital receives $10 million commitment to support preeminent heart program
...spital. The Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, which launched in April of 2004 with the arrival of renowned cardiothoracic surgeon Patrick McCarthy, MD, from The Cleveland Clinic, combines the areas of cardiology, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, cardiovascular anesthesiology and radiology into one comprehens...Next generation body scanner launched by the University of Manchester
...ging) body scanner in the world will be officially launched at Hope Hospital later this week (Friday 18th Febr...l Systems and features a 5.5 tonne magnet, will be launched by Professor Colin Blakemore, Chief Executive of the Medical Research Council and Professor Alan Gil...Viagra used in stroke recovery study
DETROIT - Henry Ford Hospital has launched a safety study using the drug Viagra to determine ...an help patients recover from a stroke. The study, launched this week and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, aims to help individuals regain or ...Breast implant Website launched by leading plastic surgery societies
...and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons today launched an informational Web site, www.breastimplantsafety.org . The new Web site offers objective and medically-grounded information for women and other concerned parties on this important topic. It presents the pros and cons of the only devices currently...eDocAmerica launches Hispanic Website for members
... consultations online, today announced that it has launched a Spanish-language version of its website for its ...o the increasing needs of our Hispanic clients, we launched a Spanish version of our online services." eDocAmerica was founded in 1997 by Dr. Charles Smith, exe...AACC and The Endocrine Society partner to promote patient education
...o join the site's new Endorser program, which AACC launched this year in an effort to broaden support within t... than 500,000 visitors a month. In June 2004, AACC launched a localized version of Lab Tests Online in the United Kingdom....Helping answer needs by developing specialists in autism
...er (CSATC) at Riley Hospital for Children recently launched Helping Answer Needs by Developing Specialists in Autism (HANDS in Autism). The program was established with a $468,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the CSATC and Clarian Health Partners, creating an intensive trainin...Euroscience Open Forum 2006 launches call for proposals
...elopments around the world. ESOF was successfully launched in Stockholm, Sweden in 2004. It attracted 1800 visitors from 67 countries. Founder of ESOF is the Organisation Euroscience, a grass-roots scientific organisation founded in 1997 with over 2,000 members in 40 countries. In order to promote dialogue ...Cardiologists underestimate racial and ethnic disparities in care
...ve and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recently launched a quality improvement initiative focused directly on reducing disparities. "In the long run, no single intervention is likely to reduce or eliminate disparities," researchers conclude. "Nevertheless, the combination of increasing awareness, improvin...New thrust needed to tackle health inequalities globally says UCL scientist
...ir the Commission on Social Determinants of Health launched by the World Health Organisation on Friday 18th March bringing together scientists and policy-makers to help reverse the negative impact of social policy on ill-health. Writing in the Lancet paper, Professor Marmot said: "To reduce inequalities in...UNH launches 2nd spinout company with NIH grants
...next 2 years, Professor, and now CEO, Bill Hersman launched Xemed LLC to commercialize the technology he developed for polarizing xenon gas. "Prof. Hersman's initial work was driven by intellectual curiosity and wasn't designed for commercial development," said UNH Vice President for Research and Public Serv...International breast cancer prevention study launches in the United States and Canada
...ating a novel approach to breast cancer prevention launched in the United States and Canada. Called the ExCel research study, this is the first North American clinical trial to evaluate the role of an aromatase inhibitor in the prevention of breast cancer. Coordinated by the National Cancer Institute of C...