Energy and sports drinks attack enamel
...r ability to breakdown calcium, which is needed to strengthen teeth and prevent gum disease. AGD spokesperson and President-Plect Bruce DeGinder, DDS, MAGD, agrees that it is healthier to drink a soft drink all at once rather than sipping for a long period of time....Houston meeting kicks off collaboration to advance cancer research
...al partners as M. D. Anderson will help to further strengthen exploration of cancer treatments as a key part of Imperial's research strategy." By working together, Imperial College and M. D. Anderson hope to maximize their strengths in basic science research and clinical programs, accelerating the speed of scie...Sunflower seed oil can protect low birth weight babies from infection
...d. The good news is that treatment is available to strengthen the function of the skin as a barrier in these vulnerable newborns. More than 90% of babies in Bangladesh, Nepal, and much of South Asia are massaged with mustard oil as part of routine practice. The challenge now is to discourage use of mustard oil,...Molecule important in cell construction also critical in learning and memory
...ice that did not have the protein were not able to strengthen a synapse in the hippocampus, which is the area of the brain that enables us to remember people, places and things. "If the mice don't have -adducin, they can't make a new map," Picciotto said. "It's not enough to just have the electrical properties,...Physicians call for increased funding for federal infectious disease programs
...t influenza season clearly demonstrate the need to strengthen pandemic influenza and other immunization programs." Equally challenging is the threat posed by antimicrobial resistance. About 2 million people acquire bacterial infections in U.S. hospitals each year, and 90,000 die as a result. About 70 percent of...Binghamton University launches microelectronics research center
...eled research and development capability that will strengthen partnerships between the University and the private sector. This will contribute to economic advancement in New York State and the nation. This Center is another example of the growing impact of Binghamton University's academic and scientific experti...IDSA applauds Senate leadership for introduction of S. 3
...ts for biodefense and infectious disease products, strengthen intellectual property rights, create tax incentives, reform liability laws, and include other provisions intended to eliminate barriers that make the infectious disease market unattractive to industry. The bill is aimed at preparing the nation for pa...2001-2002 survey finds that many recover from alcoholism
...ny day). "Results from the latest NESARC analysis strengthen previous reports that many persons can and do recover from alcoholism," said NIAAA Director Ting-Kai Li, M.D. "Today's report is valuable as a snapshot of current conditions and for information about some of the characteristics associated with differ...Long-term high consumption of red and processed meat linked with increased risk for colon cancer
...g long-term meat consumption in assessing risk and strengthen the evidence that prolonged high consumption of red and processed meat may increase the risk of cancer in the distal portion of the large intestine," the authors conclude....Success of experimental herpes vaccine builds momentum for human clinical trials
...cted host cells and release cytokines that further strengthen the immune response. The clinical trials of previous herpes vaccines suggested that T cells as well as antibodies must be activated to launch an effective defense. Straus compared dl5-29 with a glycoprotein vaccine previously tested in humans and a ...Temporary weight gain over the winter holidays... might be a good thing
...idays -- but might a little temporary fat actually strengthen our immune systems? Indiana University Bloomington assistant professor and biologist Gregory Demas is studying the relationship between fat reserves and immune function in animal models. So far, Demas has found that sudden weight loss leads to the ra...NIAID seeks applicants to lead revamped HIV/AIDS clinical trials networks
...pproach to emerging research challenges Build and strengthen HIV/AIDS research capacity, especially in resource-limited settings Improve research efficiency through the shared use of key support services Improve evaluation methods to ensure that the highest research priorities are addressed Application ...Important priorities for prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS
...viding antiretrovirals, they should be designed to strengthen family planning and other integral and vital health services from the beginning. At USAID we have begun serious efforts to make contraception available to women on antiretroviral drugs. We call on providers and other partners in international health ...Hopkins Institute for Global Tobacco Control receives elite recognition from PAHO/WHO
...abit to unsuspecting people. This designation will strengthen the ongoing research we have in about 20 countries around the world." The Institute will continue to serve as an educational resource on tobacco-related topics, offering courses and training workshops, and undertaking tobacco control policy and inter...'Weekend' use matches daily drops for 'lazy eye'
...e amblyopic eye to do most of the work. This helps strengthen the amblyopic eye and improves vision. This research was conducted by the PEDIG at 30 clinical sites throughout North America and was funded by the National Eye Institute. The PEDIG focuses on studies of childhood eye disorders that can be implement...Improving child survival in Kenya: Strengthening of district hospitals essential
...NCET highlights how national policy initiatives to strengthen district hospitals are required to compliment efforts to provide essential primary care if child survival benefits are to be maximised in Kenya. Mike English (KEMRI Centre for Geographic Medicine Research, Kenya) and colleagues surveyed 14 first-ref...IDSA recommends ways to strengthen HHS's pandemic influenza plan
...commendations that, if incorporated, could help to strengthen the U.S. and global response to an influenza pandemic," said Walter E. Stamm, MD, IDSA president. Among other things, IDSA is calling for a regular, perhaps annual, timetable for updating the plan so that it can remain current and evolve with science...Eight New Hartford doctoral fellows in Geriatric Social Work selected
... Through its grant making, the Foundation seeks to strengthen the nation's capacity to provide effective, affordable care to this rapidly increasing older population by education "aging-prepared" health professionals (physicians, nurses, social workers), and developing innovations that improve and better integr...Foundation to honor physicians and community health initiatives around the world
...cipients at the dinner. The money will be used to strengthen the recipients' community health projects in 11 countries. This year, the grants will be used to bring primary medical services to elderly and disabled patients, children, and war victims in North and East Sri Lanka; lung function testing to coal mi......IV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, and to build or strengthen research capacity in countries in which these diseases are health priorities. The EDCTP builds upon existing programmes and efforts, especially those of its stakeholders, and brokers partnerships and resources with the public, private not-for-profit ...