Professionalism and professional ethics in medicine
...ancial disclosure information increasing trust and supporting the physician-patient relationship. "Of the six different disclosure strategies, 'addressing emotions' and 'negotiation' were associated with the best outcomes, while 'common enemy' and 'denying influences' were most negatively perceived. Black and H...Philanthropist Paul F. Glenn launches labs for aging research at Harvard Medical School
... the aging process, the Glenn Laboratories will be supporting the broad mission of the school," said Nancy Andrews, MD, PhD, Dean for Basic Sciences and Graduate Studies. "The school and the Glenn Laboratories research team thank Mr. Glenn and the Glenn Foundation for their leadership in this area of science."...Columbia researchers receive $3 million to combat genetic killer of infants & toddlers
...ion has been instrumental in raising awareness and supporting ground breaking SMA projects in biotechnology, gov...of motor neurons associated with SMA. Committed to supporting research with the highest probability of advancing potential drug candidates, the SMA Foundation has...Mayo Clinic develops first genomic-based test to predict stroke from ruptured brain aneurysm
...genes played a role, but lacked convincing studies supporting this hypothesis. The Mayo Clinic research team had previously done extensive work with a molecule (nitric oxide synthase) known to play a pivotal role in the endothelium. The endothelium is the lining of the blood vessels that is very important to ...Infectious microorganism linked to kidney stones and other diseases
... times faster compared to normal gravity on Earth, supporting earlier discoveries that microbes have radically different behavior in weightless environments. NB is also shown to possibly be an infectious risk for crew members living in close quarters. "The concept that nanobacteria are living organisms is still...Exercise therapy builds strength, mobility in MS patients
...r sense of how ill they were. Despite the evidence supporting exercise for MS patients, however, Uitdehaag says it's too early to recommend systematic referral of patients for exercise training. So far, there is no clear indication of how much exercise is beneficial for people who have various types of the dege...Leadership gift from Sulpizio Family for new state-of-the-art cardiovascular center at UCSD
...: Imagine What's Next. Campaign priorities include supporting students and faculty through scholarships, fellowships and endowed chairs; creating and expanding academic programs; funding research endeavors and health sciences advancements; and providing innovation funds and unrestricted support. To date, UCSD h...Study casts doubt on increased mobility among US population
...lly not increased during the same period. The data supporting this is reported in the February 2005 issue of The Gerontologist (Vol. 45, No. 1). Authors Douglas A. Wolf of Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and Charles F. Longino, Jr. of Wake Forest University sought to dis...Birth size and adult cancer risk
...sk of carcinogenesis. "We have found some evidence supporting the hypothesis that larger birth size is associated with increased risk of certain adult cancers," the authors report. "However, our findings suggest that positive associations were not uniform across all cancer sites, but were particular to just a f...Bone density appears to recover after adolescents discontinue injected contraceptive
...ffects bone mineral density and NICHD is currently supporting a study to address this issue. The researchers measured the participants' bone mineral densities when the study began, and every six months thereafter for the next two to three years. During the course of the study, 61 women stopped using the contra...New breast cancer test could save lives
...East, the SETsquared centre in Bristol is actively supporting over 50 nascent entrepreneurs, offering services such as business development, mentoring and cost effective office space....Best treatment for mild or moderate depression unclear
...which the guidelines are based identifies evidence supporting problem solving therapies and counselling, but evidence on other interventions is weak or absent. Although these shortcomings are acknowledged, the guidelines offer limited advice on how to determine whether or not a particular patient may benefit ...A global treatment for iron deficiency
...rights to Sprinkles, and the H.J. Heinz Company is supporting the technical development of Sprinkles on a cost-recovery basis. Any profit from royalty fees on the technology transfer of Sprinkles is currently donated to The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation. "By developing Sprinkles as a cost-effectiv...JCI table of contents, January 20 2005
... mouse brain, resulting in a smaller forebrain and supporting the idea that ATRX is important for neuron survival in the cortex. This mechanism of neuron loss may contribute to the severe mental retardation observed in human patients with mutations in this gene. TITLE: The chromatin-remodeling ...Yale cardiovascular researcher named Bayer Fellow 2004-05
...rsity of Texas at Houston in 1991. In addition to supporting the work of the Bayer Fellow, the Bayer initiative envisions greater interaction between Yale scientists and Bayer employees in the form of lectures and conferences on topics of shared interest. The first Bayer Fellowship was awarded to Sonia Caprio,...A much-needed shot in the arm for HIV vaccine development
...dependent agencies and organizations conducting or supporting HIV vaccine research. In June 2004, the G8 countries endorsed its goals, and will consider the new plan at its forthcoming summit meeting in the United Kingdom this July. The coordinating committee of the plan reads like a "who's who" of global A...Program effective at reducing depression in teens
...l health-related quality of life. Because evidence supporting depression treatments is less established for adolescents than for adults, it is noteworthy that similarly designed quality improvement interventions are effective in youth, adults, and elderly persons," the authors write. "Despite increases in yout...New theory chalenges current view of how brain stores long-term memory
...rg. The authors noted that most of the evidence supporting the current view was obtained by studying the effects of certain drugs, called protein synthesis inhibitors, on memory, leading to the conclusion that synthesis was necessary. The authors outline specific evidence that calls those results into quest...The Lancet calls for the creation of a world institute for risk evaluation
... of uncertainty that required resolution, and data supporting interventions to limit the effects of that risk. WIRE would set the global agenda on threats to human survival. It would aggregate the evidence and make its conclusions available to all." This week's world report (p, 203) details the first-hand exper......s, isthe primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.More information about the NIH can be found on its Web site: http://www.nih.gov . The NIH Roadmap is a series of far-reaching initiatives designed totransform the nation's medical research capabilities and speed themovement of rese...