US cancer researchers launch first American-Israeli cancer conference
...hey've been somewhat isolated and have not had the opportunity to interact with the scientific community 'worldwide. Theres been no conference of this size there in the last four years." "There has been a long history of productive collaborations between American and Israeli scientists, resulting in significant ...Promising new strategy for Swedish medical research
...s. In the wake of the HUGO project, we now have an opportunity to develop completely new tools for prevention and early diagnosis. "LifeGene" takes a global perspective. The detailed mapping and understanding of disease patterns in combination with lifestyle factors requires the longitudinal follow up of large g...OHSU scientists develop MRI approach to improve breast cancer detection
...s of treatment. The findings also provide a unique opportunity for cancer researchers to unravel the basic molecular causes of the different image signatures."...Brain activity of men and women during hostile or impulsive acts differs less on nicotine
...he losing player, with the opponent then having an opportunity to retaliate. The researchers found among all participants, behavioral responses differed by gender, with men retaliating by cranking up the volume in a short blast, while women sustained the noise longer, which one of the researchers referred to as ...Researchers confirm Vioxx nearly doubled cardiovascular risks in cancer prevention study
... why Vioxx increased this risk, but we now have an opportunity to study whether subpopulations of patients are more susceptible than others." "I think it's unfortunate that we've perhaps lost a class of drugs which potentially has very important roles in a variety of diseases - arthritis, cancer prevention, canc...Boosting HIV screening can increase survival and is cost effective
...he publication of these papers represents a golden opportunity to jump-start the expansion of HIV testing services in the U.S.," said Yale lead author A. David Paltiel, associate professor of health and policy administration in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Yale School of Medicine. "Our fin...Early HIV screening prolongs life and is affordable, Stanford study shows
...he publication of these papers represents a golden opportunity to jump-start the expansion of HIV testing services in the United States." Now that researchers have determined that routine screening should be done, the next question to be answered is how. Owens said he's planning an analysis of different methods ...Elderly people cared for by spouse are at greater risk for abuse, Pitt researchers find
...en going on before caregiving began. "There's more opportunity for spouses to be abusive," he added. "If an adult daughter is living with her mother or father, the adult daughter is more than likely working, so she's not there eight hours a day." He also pointed out that adult children are less likely to have co...Opportunity missed: TIA patients receive less aggressive attention than those with stroke
...ion compared to stroke patients, which is a missed opportunity to prevent permanent disability or death, research...dapani said. "For physicians, a TIA represents an opportunity to prevent a catastrophic stroke." TIA symptoms are the same as stroke symptoms but last only a sh...ASGE announces grant recipients in annual research awards program
...through the ASGE Foundation, the ASGE provides the opportunity for gastrointestinal endoscopic investigators to answer key questions regarding the clinical application of new endoscopic technology," Dr. Scheiman said. He also indicated that a goal of the ASGE Research Committee is to help launch medical researc...UC Irvine's undergraduate research programs receive $900,000 funding boost
...ion. "Further, the grants provide an extraordinary opportunity for undergraduates to put together what they've learned in a series of classes into a single, extensive and sustained research experience." The two new programs will be administered through UCI's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, which s...Computer memory, MRI technology benefit from student research at UH
...l use of visual aids. "The symposium provides an opportunity for TcSAM students to hone their presentation skills and highlight their hard work and research results to an audience of their peers and mentors," said Alex Ignatiev, director of TcSAM and professor of physics, chemistry and electrical and computer ...US syphilis epidemics not driven by increases in unsafe sex say researchers
...ughs in the number of cases offer an unprecedented opportunity for eradication of the disease. However, when this opportunity is missed, an epidemic is likely to follow." The researchers believe the role of population immunity...Stem cells given in minimally invasive procedure improve heart function
...rt would be removed, allowing researchers the rare opportunity to look at the heart in its entirety and to more closely examine the effects of the stem cells. If approved, the protocol will be performed under the umbrella of the newly established Center for Cardiovascular Cellular Therapy, a collaboration that ...Vaccinating school children and high risk groups is best strategy for slowing flu transmission
...vaccine shortage gives public health officials the opportunity to reconsider what we believe is a very important alternative strategy of vaccinating school children in addition to high-risk groups," Dr. Halloran says. "If this strategy were adopted, the incidence of influenza could be monitored in states that a...Communication between primary-care physicians and patients can reduce medication-related problems
..." Weingart observes. "And there is a great deal of opportunity for doctors to prevent harm by asking questions regularly about medications and medication-related problems, and by taking patients' comments seriously." Weingart and his colleagues are currently exploring whether technological tools, such as e-mail ...Researchers hope monkeys can provide new insights into depression
...nly partially successful. This may be an important opportunity to develop and test new treatments." She said that with current treatments, there's often a difference between men and women in effectiveness and side effects. The animal model will allow scientists to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment specifi...Study confirms ICDs more effective in preventing sudden cardiac death than medical therapies
...y invasive surgical techniques and are offered the opportunity to participate in a range of clinical research trials. Advanced Cardiovascular Care Patients referred to the Northwestern Cardiovascular Institute experience a healthcare environment in which the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options are...Brown and NIH create joint neuroscience graduate program
...y and molecular pharmacology. "This is a fantastic opportunity for students. The partnership increases their options and flexibility for a dissertation choice, and it provides a mechanism to foster joint projects between labs at Brown and NIH," said Diane Lipscombe, associate professor of neuroscience and direct...Diet, exercise, stimulating environment helps old dogs learn
...xercised at least twice weekly, and were given the opportunity to play with other dogs and a variety of stimulating toys. The study is reported in the January 2005 Neurobiology of Aging. Dogs are an important model of cognitive aging, and these findings could have important implications for people. Like humans, ...