Public morally obliged to take part in scientific research, says leading ethicist
...has a moral obligation to support and take part in scientific research, says a leading ethicist in the Journal of Medical Ethics . John Harris, Professor of Bioethics at the Institute of Medicine, Law and Bioethics at the University of Manchester, does not advocate making it a legal requirement for people to ...Satellite survey enhances knowledge of Tuscan landslides
... it has been possible to combine the technical and scientific information with the way we normally work, in supp... methodology and conformity with the international scientific state-of-the-art. This has been particularly relevant with Landslide Susceptibility Mapping, where a...Pitt marks 50th anniversary of its Salk polio vaccine with reunion, scientific symposium
...was principally supported by the NFIP. A two-day scientific symposium will feature Julius Youngner, Sc.D., dis...her sport; Peter L. Salk, M.D., vice president and scientific director of the Jonas Salk Foundation and the eldest of Salk's three sons, all of whom received one ...Acupuncture found to lower elevations in blood pressure
... leader. "The Western world is waiting for a clear scientific basis for using acupuncture, and we hope that this research ultimately will lead to the integration of ancient healing practices into modern medical treatment." The study appears in the March issue of the Journal of Applied Physiology. Acupuncture is...NIH state-of-the-science panel calls for 'demedicalization' of menopause
...ir peers as highly skilled in critically examining scientific evidence. The panel members came to this process f...tatement represents an impartial assessment of the scientific evidence available to date on management of menopause-related symptoms. The panel is an independent...Can you read my mind? W.M. Keck Foundation funds innovative brain research at Carnegie Mellon
...search will result in a significant advance in the scientific understanding of brain function during language processing. Such an understanding will have a major impact on the study of brain disorders involving language comprehension," Just said. An fMRI study measures brain activity in each part of the brain ...New studies suggest airborne SARS transmission is possible
...ess Margaret Hospital in Hong Kong, emphasized the scientific significance of discovering SARS coronavirus in the air in a patient's room. "Although the possibility of airborne dissemination of SARS coronavirus has been controversial," said Dr. Tong, "this important work shows beyond doubt that SARS coronavirus...Study finds majority of women willing to accept cervical cancer vaccine for self and children
...ervical cancer. The statement also explained that scientific studies showed that a cervical cancer vaccine may be available within the next couple of years, and that this vaccine would work by preventing HPV, which is transmitted through sexual contact. Results showed that 76 percent of women surveyed would be...New studies show mixed results on epilepsy drugs and birth defects
... published in the March 22 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Another study in the same issue found that children ages 6 to 16 who had been exposed to valproic acid during pregnancy had lower verbal IQ scores than children exposed to other epilepsy drugs or no epile...WISE study starts in Toulouse: 60 days of bed-rest for terrestrial female astronauts
...hological wellbeing. External experts reviewed all scientific protocols of the study prior to selection, and the responsible French ethical committee in Toulouse has approved the integrated study design of WISE. With the European Space Agency's future plans for human space exploration, the results expected fro...Chemical decoy shows promise for slowing Alzheimer's by acting as decoy
...the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. The decoy, which has only been tested in ...ists and chemical engineers. It publishes numerous scientific journals and databases, convenes major research conferences and provides educational, science policy...The European Society of Cardiology launches Women at Heart
... experts in the field of cardiology to formulate a scientific statement Special focus on women and CVD at the upcoming ESC Congress, 3-7 September 2005, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe's largest medical meeting with over 25,000 attendees Release of the Euro Heart Survey database analyses with incidence and treatment...HIV and ID doctors oppose ideologically driven STI prevention policies
... is very little credible, peer-reviewed, published scientific evidence that abstinence-only sexual health educat...ressing issues of human sexuality. A large body of scientific evidence links correct and consistent condom use with prevention of HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamy...Disfigured patients may be forced to forego surgery
..., patients could appeal the denial and with proper scientific literature and evidence-based studies the denial could be overturned. The new exclusion tactic simply eliminates coverage of specific procedures due to contractual (insurance plan) language with no opportunity to appeal. At least one national company...'Chemistry and Flavor of Hispanic Foods' one-day symposium, March 15
...the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. The symposium begins at 8:20 a.m. at the ...ists and chemical engineers. It publishes numerous scientific journals and databases, convenes major research conferences and provides educational, science policy...Compound may help prevent diabetes in fast-food fans
...the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. Called HPMC (hydroxypropylmethylcellulose...ists and chemical engineers. It publishes numerous scientific journals and databases, convenes major research conferences and provides educational, science policy...Chemists identify immune system mechanism for methamphetamine binges
...the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. "Test animals injected with methamphetami...ists and chemical engineers. It publishes numerous scientific journals and databases, convenes major research conferences and provides educational, science policy...Cardiovascular health disparities must be eradicated
...Yancy said. "The recommendations not only address scientific issues behind cardiovascular health care disparities, but also social issues that could impede access to care, knowledge and research." For example, the group cited evidence for disparities in cardiovascular disease from a Kaiser Family Foundation/Am...Study shows risk of cardiac death after radiation for breast cancer has dramatically decreased
...f the National Cancer Institute. This study offers scientific evidence to what was long thought to be true but n...ople believed it, but there really was very little scientific evidence or studies examining the relationship between advancements in radiation therapy to ischemic......rom March 15th until June 15th 2005. Proposals for scientific sessions and outreach activities can be submitted ... an outstanding conference. ESOF is a pan-European scientific meeting staged to provide an interdisciplinary forum for open dialogue, debate and discussion as wel...