HHS awards $14 million to support Bioethics Research Center
...d," Secretary Thompson said. "Tuskegee University serves as an ideal place to house this center, both profe...uality health care and health services. The center serves as a resource for primary and secondary research exploring the role of cultural diversity in the bio...Aspirin withdrawal may pose risk to coronary patients
...increased bleeding," said Dr. Ferrari. "Our study serves as a reminder for all medical professionals who treat coronary patients that aspirin withdrawal should not be advised, and that alternative recommendations should be considered." "This study not only reinforces the importance of compliance with aspir...U of MN receives $1 million technology grant to expand assisted living services for the elderly
...ural Minnesota. Volunteers of America of Minnesota serves some of the poorest neighborhoods in Minneapolis; TriCounty Hospital in Wadena serves three of the poorest rural counties in the state. Both partners are in areas with an increasing elde...New stent graft for thoracic aneurysms offered at Penn
...c Aorta Surgery and Lung Transplantation Programs, serves as co-investigator at the Penn site. "This is an extremely important trial, as we will be exploring the safety and effectiveness of a device that could significantly increase the number of treatment options for thoracic aneurysm patients," said Fairm...Intergenerational program has benefits for children, older adults
...ate professor of family studies and human services serves as the primary investigator. More than 50 sites across Kansas receive funding through the program to encourage children and older adults to interact. Each site develops its own plan for the interactions, in a way that meets the needs of the children...Researchers identify enzyme that may turn fleeting experience into lasting memory
...from the mouse brain to suggest how norepinephrine serves as a "gatekeeper" to allow memories to form under certain circumstances. Their research suggests that the enzyme protein kinase C plays a fundamental role in turning the female's experience of mating into a long-term memory of her partner's scent. Pr...Major prostate-cancer prevention study to launch awareness campaign in churches nationwide
...f Fred Hutchinson's Clinical Research Division who serves as a senior adviser on special populations for the HIV Vaccine Trials Network, a global effort to develop and test a successful HIV vaccine. "Participating in medical research is beneficial to people of all racial backgrounds and ethnicities. If Afri...Study finds subtle brain damage in some HIV patients on drug therapy
... indication of damage in this region. The thalamus serves as a relay station for sensory information. Results of the behavioral tests were mixed. On several tests, there were no differences between the three groups. And on all tests virally suppressed patients scored as well as the control group. But on thr...Key feature of HeartMate II heart assist device developed at University of Pittsburgh
...t equates to more than 50 years. The program often serves as both a proving ground for manufacturers and a training center for surgeons from around the world. Devices that UPMC has used over the years include the Jarvik/Cardiowest Total Artificial Heart, Novacor Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVADs), Thora...Natural scenes calm drivers more than city views, study finds
.... The time people spend on the unsolvable anagrams serves as a measure of frustration, Cackowski said. High levels of frustration should lead people to quit the unsolvable anagrams more quickly. Results showed that participants who watched the "scenic parkway" video the one through the wooded area showed ...Treatment options expand for patients with neuropathic pain
...o move your hand immediately. But neuropathic pain serves no useful purpose it's the result of damage to nerves that transmit pain signals. And so the nerves send errant, unnecessary pain signals that can put a person in constant, pointless, agonizing pain. "This type of pain is very abnormal," says Rober...UCLA teams with Drew to provide cancer care
...Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science serves about 1.5 million patients from the Crenshaw area ... are black, while 58 percent are Latino. Drew also serves a large Asian population, Norris said. Dr. Charles K. Francis, president of Drew University, called ...Gastric bypass surgery riskiest for those who need it most
... aware of the risks involved. We hope this report serves to educate both physicians and patients seeking this kind of surgery." Dr. Stellato is also the Charles A. Hubay M.D. Professor of Surgery at UHC and Case Western Reserve School of Medicine. The number of gastrointestinal surgeries for weight loss i...Emory, GlaxoSmithKline, NIMH enter public-private partnership to develop new drugs for depression
...andbehavioral sciences and vice-chair for research serves as associate director of the center. "This exciting program is an ideal example of a scientific collaborationamong diverse laboratories and distinct research enterprises that canpotentially lead to the rapid development of new drugs that are oftremen...Study reviews discussion of medical errors at hospital conferences
...y for Healthcare Research and Quality, the journal serves as a national web-based mortality and morbidity conference....Use of rubella vaccine is growing worldwide, but more work remains
... the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). PAHO serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization. The number of countries using rubella vaccine in their national immunization programs has increased dramatically in recent years. A WHO survey had found that 78 of 214 countri...First link found in humans between common gene and artery-clogging disease
...on makes scientific sense, since the ALOX5 protein serves to convert fatty acids into molecules involved in inflammation, and scientists believe atherosclerosis is an inflammatory process. Results also suggest that people with a high-risk form of ALOX5 could reduce their risk by eating less n-6 polyuns...Urgent action required to prevent 500k deaths/yr worldwide from pregnancy-related causes
...highlights some of the challenges that remain, and serves as a reminder that these issues underlie many of the world's most pressing problems." Wendy Graham and JuliA Hussein (2) outline how monitoring progress towards the Millennium Development Goals of reducing maternal mortality by three-quarters by 20...UCSD Medical Center receives NIH contract to set up National Tuberculosis Educational Curriculum
...ear core internal medicine clerkship and currently serves as Director of the Introduction to Clinical Medici... first and second year medical students. She also serves as director of the fourth year medical student sub-internship in inpatient ward medicine, and chairs...NIH funds project to help senior citizens access health care
...dleware is a general term for any programming that serves to "glue together" two separate programs. Typically, middleware programs provide messaging services so that different computer applications can communicate. Bouguettaya and Gracanin are developing a graphical user interface for the VDA website that...