New studies suggest airborne SARS transmission is possible
...e SARS outbreak there in March 2003. Their results mark the first experimental confirmation of the presence of the SARS virus in the air of an infected patient's hospital room. The authors cautioned that their results do not document any cases of airborne transmission of the SARS virus from one person to ...Philanthropist Paul F. Glenn launches labs for aging research at Harvard Medical School
...erience physiological decline and disease. "As we mark our 40th anniversary, we are very excited to establish this important relationship with Harvard Medical School and look forward to accelerating research into this important area" said Mark R. Collins, President of the Glenn Foundation. Historically f...American Academy of Neurology presents 57th Annual Meeting in Miami Beach
... during this meeting. The 57th Annual Meeting will mark the launch of new AAN efforts. A reception on April 11 will celebrate the premier issue of Neurology Now, the AAN's forthcoming health magazine for patients and caregivers. On April 13, the AAN Foundation's first Auction Gala: Make Research Happen wi...CAD detects breast cancers that are most challenging to detect
... said. The study also looked at the false-positive mark rate, i.e. the number of areas CAD highlighted that were not cancers. "A large number of false-positive marks can significantly hinder the usefulness of CAD by distracting the interpreting radiologist," Dr. Brem said. However, "our study showed 1.3 ...NYU'S Duster cautions against FDA approval of 'race-based' pharmaceutical
...ognitive field that it can leave its own indelible mark once given even the temporary imprimatur of scientific legitimacy by molecular genetics," Duster writes, expressing concern for the precedent the NitroMed study may set. However, Duster encourages continued research to match genetics and medical tre...New study tests amitriptyline for painful bladder syndrome
..." Eligibility criteria for the amitriptyline trial mark a major departure from two prior IC studies supported by NIDDK. The current trial is enlisting newly diagnosed adults and only those who have not yet received treatment. Following up on earlier promising research supported by NIDDK, participants' uri...Single-donor islet transplantation procedure shows promise for patients with type 1 diabetes
...-independent for longer than 1 year. "Our results mark a distinct advance in islet transplant efficacy. We not only achieved insulin independence using islets from only 1 donor pancreas [as compared with 2 to 4 in another trial], we also achieved superior glycemic control (as evidenced by normal results ...Sprinklers shown effective in slowing dorm fires
...ure of 120 degrees C (248 degrees F) as the cutoff mark for human survival. For comparison, the temperature of boiling water is 100 degrees C. In two experiments without sprinklers, potentially fatal temperatures exceeding 120 degrees C as well as toxic gases reached a remote corridor 22.9 meters (75 f...The Larry King Cardiac Foundation presents 'The Changing Face of Heart Disease' on Feb. 2
WHAT: To mark the start of Heart Health Month, The Larry King Cardiac Foundation is hosting a media briefing focusing on the changing face of heart disease, and how drug-eluting stent research is having an impact in the treatment of patients with arterial blockage...Early learning leaves lasting changes in brain, Stanford owl study shows
...D, Calif. - Educational Christmas toys can leave a mark on more than just your checkbook - they can also leave a permanent imprint on a child's brain. That's according to a Stanford University School of Medicine study in owls showing that early learning experiences forever change the brain's structure. Pr...Landmark survey reveals asthma in children remains significantly out of control in the United States
...mpletely controlled (35%), yet children missed the mark on nearly every treatment goal established by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) -- part of the National Institutes of Health. A point-by-point comparison shows asthma is not being as well-controlled as it should be: NHLBI ...Smacking legislation is unworkable for doctors
...e to adjudicate on whether a punishment has left a mark or caused mental harm. Pronouncing that it has will be tantamount to criminalising their patients or patients' parents, and saying that it has not potentially leaves a child in danger. An outright ban on physical punishment, coupled with widespread ...University of Pennsylvania Health System launches life-saving eICU technology
...am. "HUP and Pennsylvania Hospitals will set the mark on how to bring ICU care into the future, while at the same time, enhancing patient care." The Penn E-lert system is expected to cover all adult ICU beds in the health system, including those at Presbyterian Medical Center, within 24 months. Penn ...UCLA medical student develops, markets communication board for intubated patients
... their caregivers and family members with a simple mark of a felt-tipped pen. Over the past five years the E-Z Board has proven such a hot item in hospitals that Patak has just begun actively looking for distributors. The lightweight, flexible E-Z Board is organized so that the patient can easily inform ...Foundation to honor physicians and community health initiatives around the world
...e and communities around the globe. This year will mark The CHEST Foundation's eighth year in supporting lung health and critical care initiatives in communities and its sixth year in providing awards and grants that recognize medical professionals for their outstanding community service and patient care ...UK university's research throws light on early infant mortality
... who had an acidosis (a metabolic disorder); a low mark on the Apgar score, which measures appearance of skin color, breathing, muscle tone and other factors in newborn babies; and who then went on to have brain problems, had evidence of pre-existing damage. More than half of the babies born with any one ...Two landmark studies show Taxotere (R) significantly improves survival in men with prostate cancer
... die of the disease. "The results of these studies mark a significant milestone in cancer care. Taxotere® is the only drug approved for patients with breast, lung and prostate cancer, three of the most prevalent cancers in the world today," said Frank Douglas, MD, PhD, Executive Vice President of Dru...Cedars-Sinai Medical tipsheet for May 2004
...N MAY For Dr. Alan Lefor, the May 15-24 trip will mark his sixth journey to Guatemala as part of a medical team with HELPS International, a nonprofit organization that supports and facilitates volunteer work in Central America. Dr. Lefor will lead the Los Angeles-based team, made up in large part of phys...Northwestern Memorial tests 'pacemaker' for stomach
...titians at the Wellness Institute." One year will mark the conclusion of the first part of this research study and all participants will have the device turned on. Then, researchers will begin the second part of their research, which seeks to determine if the device is safe and effective for use over an...Nitric oxide links bulk of sporadic and familial Parkinson's disease
...taches to parkin and reduces its normal ability to mark proteins -- including itself -- for destruction. However, in animal models of PD, there's so much NO on parkin that the protein doesn't work at all. Moreover, NO modification of parkin was two to three times higher in brain tissue from patients with ...