Patient simulator will enhance training for medical emergencies in space
... a flight simulator, that controls the 'patient's' reactions and can be programmed to mimic various situations that could occur. For a session on allergic reactions to medications, participants will face a wheezing simulator with a rapid pulse and swollen tongue. ...Soaking in the genius of Mother Nature
...ditional solvents organic chemists use to catalyze reactions and synthesize compounds, one molecule at a time. ...is said and done-sometimes after 10, 15 or even 20 reactions and, if the compound is complex, two or more years later- they might well be left with an end produc...Increased parental mortality after death of a child
... health outcomes in several ways. The most intense reactions are often seen shortly after the bereavement, with a short-term peak of mortality from unnatural causes. In the long term, various pathophysiological changes related to stress could increase susceptibility to infectious diseases, affect the risk and ...Brain images reveal effects of antidepressants
... brain activity as it occurred to record subjects' reactions as they viewed pictures designed to stimulate nega... emotions. They theorize that in depressed people, reactions to negative emotions are similar to, but more exaggerated than, reactions that non-depressed people ...Nabi Biopharm's nicotine vaccine
...al amounts of nicotine specific antibodies. Local reactions to NicVAX were generally mild to moderate, temporary and required no treatment. Antibody levels were detected within 7-14 days of vaccination and were maintained or continued to increase through 60 days post-vaccination. Additional clinical trials ...People with food allergies should not only be careful about what they eat
...d a series of mild allergic reactions. These minor reactions may have served to "prime " her immune system to p...ustacean proteins, a phenomenon that is similar to reactions people have to seasonal allergens such as ragweed and other noxious pollens. "This case report under...Breast cancer patients suffer through communication failure
... number of possible explanations for the different reactions of younger and older patients. "For most under 50s breast cancer will be their first experience of a serious illness. They are more likely to have young children or to be working and cancer therefore has a greater impact on their lives. As a breadwin...San Diego chemist wins national award for innovative drug design
...he lab, but along the way we discovered myriad new reactions that are useful to organic synthesis in general." A native of Cyprus, Nicolaou said his pursuit of chemistry "was inspired by an outstanding high school teacher." He left the Mediterranean island at age 18 "but I've never given up my passion and focu...Common heart surgery potentially dangerous
...proportion of bypass patients have severe allergic reactions to protamine, including sharp blood pressure chang...rgic reaction to protamine, we showed that smaller reactions are much more common, and that protamine, independent of other factors, is associated with a higher ...Brookhaven spotlights: News from the March 2003 American Chemical Society Meeting
...room 227) To obtain a detailed picture of chemical reactions involving hydrocarbons, a team of scientists led b...th methods to explore the detailed dynamics of the reactions of oxygen with alkanes, which are hydrocarbons such as natural gas and fossil fuels." By using this ...New method for manufacturing compound has potential for cancer treatment
...using available, low-price, non-toxic and one-step reactions that are applicable to mass production. Besides its use in such areas as flame retardants, in drug manufacturing, in agriculture and for the synthesis of various organic compounds, the novel vinylphosphonates developed by Dr. Al-Quntar have been fou...9/11 boosted trust in government, temporary distress, research shows
...ealth provides an unprecedented description of the reactions of young adults in the U.S. to the events of Sept. 11, 2001," the authors wrote. If similar events occur in the future, "based on this study, we would predict that most will experience transient sadness, young men will turn to religion in the weeks i...Studies could lead to next-generation cancer drugs
...can separate from the tubulin, and how quickly the reactions occur. Learning more about how Taxol works on tubulin is certain to benefit scientists working to discover more effective anti-cancer drugs. But even so, research to find Taxol's next-generation replacement is likely to be subject to many fits and st...Peanut Allergy: Major Advances in Treatment and Education
...throughs in the prevention and treatment of severe reactions to peanuts Better understanding as to why pea...ie after accidentally eating peanuts. Anaphylactic reactions to peanut can occur at any age and strict avoidance is the only means of preventing an allergic reac...Gender preferences in 'comfort' foods stem from childhood
...ved green bean casserole"). Some foods stir vivid reactions when tasted or smelled or come to be associated with personal identity (T-bone steak is "strong and all-American" to many men; tofu isn't). Whatever the trigger, the emotions evoked by food are powerful factors in the human drive to eat -- and overe...Breakthroughs in research may bring hope to 1.5 million Americans suffering from peanut allergy
...ie after accidentally eating peanuts. Anaphylactic reactions to peanut can occur at any age and strict avoidance is the only means of preventing an allergic reaction. The latest research presented in the JACI gives new hope to peanut allergy sufferers, while also calming some fears about the dangers of the all...'Pointing and showing' problems for autistic children
...ild's lack of awareness that people's thoughts and reactions were directed towards objects and events in the world around them. "Our new research suggests a different interpretation that the failure to point and show things to others may emerge from much simpler beginnings of face-to-face interaction. These f...Single protein is key in response to bacterial, viral infections
...s as a key switch point in frontline immune system reactions to both bacterial and viral infections, according to a report published online today in the journal Nature. In determining how this protein functions, a team of scientists supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)......ucibility and whether the condition presents acute reactions or resembles a chronic disease. The parent should have diet details or a symptom diary listing specific causal food(s) and any possible "hidden" ingredient(s). This will be followed by a physical examination to evaluate disease severity. The clinic...... also clinically evaluate the patients for adverse reactions as well as the efficacy of the pain management the...ropriate adjustment of the dose to prevent adverse reactions from occurring....