A new strain of flu has turned up in Hong Kong
...ic. And it may well be that the newHong Kong virus presents no special danger. Kendal, who headed the CDC'sinfluenza programme in the 1980s, says that health officials find themselves ina dilemma each time a virus crosses over from pigs. "The question is: how do younot cry wolf while avoiding closing the door......on a treadmill, so it is unfamiliar to them, which presents problems in testing. Treadmill tests are also expensive and require the patient to come to the hospital," says Kimble. "Practical tools to measure limitations in daily activities caused by heart disease would be useful for clinicians to monitor the...New evidence suggests reconsidering causes and treatments for schizophrenia
...the cholinergic system in schizophrenia in that it presents strong evidence that there is an alteration of cholinergic function in patients with schizophrenia," says Rajiv Tandon, professor of psychiatry and director of the U-M Health System Schizophrenia Program. "It also shows that there are important inter...Establishing "stroke centers" in hospitals would reduce deaths and disabilities, say stroke experts
...f acute care for such patients. The JAMA article presents a blueprint of the components necessary for hospitals to launch stroke centers and includes estimated costs for the different components, outlined in the attached fact sheet. In the article, the authors express their hope that the adoption of these ......omes within the first decade of life. "This report presents the first gene transfer on two patients affected by a neurological disease," says Matthew During, M.D., professor of medicine at Jefferson Medical College and director of the CNS Gene Therapy Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Drs...New grants program to help create healing environments in hospitals through art
... Washington, DC, "The beginning of the new century presents a wonderful opportunity to explore ways in which we can connect the arts more deeply within the healthcare experience. We have the opportunity to expand what the NEA and others have already done, to replicate successful projects, and take on new cha...Early treatment of blinding eye disease in infants can prevent severe vision loss
... Because it follows an unpredictable course, ROP presents doctors with difficult treatment decisions. In many infants the disease spontaneously regresses and spares vision. However, in some infants ROP progresses, resulting in serious visual impairment. Although current therapy can stem its progression, ...Hopkins researcher finds retroviral 'footprint' in brains of people with schizophrenia
...e retrovirus becomes active in the first place, it presents clues as to what may happen when it does become active," Yolken says. "Our ultimate hope is that we can interfere with the retrovirus by preventing it from become active. If we can do that, it may give doctors another method of treating schizophrenia...Early trial at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital shows Angiostatin is safe
...tment of Medicine at Jefferson Medical College. He presents the study results May 13 at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in San Francisco. In the trial, groups of 3 to 6 patients received increasing doses of drug. The study was designed to give subsequent groups of patients increasing doses, ...Microbes and the dust they ride in on pose potential health risks
...hat affects animals and birds. Coccidioidomycosis presents a more direct hazard to humans and has affected inhabitants of the arid southwestern U.S. Coccidioidomycosis is caused by Coccidioides immitis, which causes pulmonary illnesses in humans that range from flu-like illnesses to pneumonia. Since 1979 ...UNC physicians seeking patients for blood clot, medication studies
...od clot is diagnosed, Moll said. However, the drug presents risks, and it topped UNC's recent list of medications with the most reported side effects. "We don't like to give Coumadin long-term," he said. "It carries the risk of bleeding and can have side effects that range from mild bruising to death through ...Children riding in extended cab pickup trucks are at greater risk of injury
...udy. The rear seat of an extended cab pickup truck presents unique hazards including a small rear occupant compartment, side-facing jump seats, and the limitation of a lap-only safety belt, added Dr. Durbin. In addition, injuries suggest there is insufficient padding. The side-facing jump seats of most compac...Human Factors/Ergonomics contributes to combating terrorism
... training and monitoring of security personnel and presents "science-based, practical approaches that can and should be taken now to improve threat detection at airports." The third article, "Emergency Vehicles: Responder or Victim?" concerns a related topic, that of ensuring that emergency personnel (specifi...Kaleidescope eyes: the secrets of a novel gift
...ch. In most people, a particular physical stimulus presents a single united perceptual experience: light gives us a visual experience, sound an auditory experience, odour an olfactory experience. Synaesthetes, however, get an extra one or more perceptual experiences. For example, a particular sound might ind...MMP enzymes play key role in stability and breakdown of atherosclerotic plaques
...s based on location, timing, or extent. Dr. Galis presents evidence showing that enzymes known to degrade the extracellular matrix are also essential in putting the molecules back together. For example, the same MMP-driven process of releasing the matrix barriers that initially allow an artery to enlarge in ...Smoking cessation success equally good with over-the-counter or prescription nicotine replacement
...prescription to access smoking cessation treatment presents significant barriers for patients, and far more use NRT when it is freely accessible via OTC. To instruct patients, products like Nicorette nicotine gum and NicoDerm CQ nicotine patch come with a users guide and audiotape with explicit directions. B...Emory vaccine study in South Africa achieves significant reductions in pneumonia
...cine, was principal investigator of the study. He presents the results at the 3rd International Symposium on Pneumococci and Pneumococcal Diseases in Anchorage, Alaska. According to the WHO, pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children worldwide and is responsible for approximately four million deat...Alcohol may hasten the progression of cancer
...uggested that future research determine if alcohol presents a confounding factor for more cancers than melanoma; what amount and duration of alcohol consumption causes this effect; whether or not abstinence from alcohol might affect tumor progression/weight loss; and if leptin antagonists might increase chanc...American kids poor food choices: Fewer than 15 percent eat recommended fruits and vegetables
... today and in the future. Snack Stats Snack time presents an excellent opportunity to substitute fruits and vegetables for less healthy options, Block notes. Eighty-three percent of kids reported eating one or more snacks on the day they were surveyed, and those snacks made up approximately 20 percent of th......nd ultimately cost-effective," said Breitfeld, who presents his data at the annual American Society of Clinical Oncologists meeting May 18 in Orlando. The study was funded by the National Library of Medicine and the Riley Memorial Association. "If we were to compare these childhood treatments to almost any a...