Study of energy and health in Africa focuses spotlight on charcoal and forest management
...rily women and children, die prematurely each year worldwide (400,000 in sub-Saharan Africa) from respiratory diseases caused by the pollution from such fires, according to previous studies by the researchers. The current study, published in the April 1 issue of the journal Science, concludes that by 2030, sm...Charcoal and forest management could reduce greenhouse gas levels & save lives in Africa
...rily women and children, die prematurely each year worldwide (400,000 in sub-Saharan Africa) from respiratory diseases caused by the pollution from such fires. The study finds that smoke from wood fires used for cooking will cause about 10 million premature deaths among women and children by 2030 in Africa and...Pitt marks 50th anniversary of its Salk polio vaccine with reunion, scientific symposium
...ch team; and David L. Heymann, M.D., who leads the worldwide polio eradication effort for the World Health Organization. Other internationally recognized researchers and public health experts are included on the program for the April 11 and 12 symposium, "Remembering Polio: The History and Future of Vaccine De...Vaccine against childhood pneumonia shows promise
...n estimated 19% of the 10 million childhood deaths worldwide annually. The bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae is responsible for up to half of all cases of severe childhood pneumonia in developing countries. It also causes serious bloodstream infections, meningitis, and otitis media (inflammation of the middle...New estimates for the causes of child deaths worldwide
...ed in this week's issue of THE LANCET, reveal that worldwide more than 70% of the 10.6 million child deaths that occur annually are attributable to six causes: pneumonia (19%), diarrhoea (18%), malaria (8%), neonatal sepsis or pneumonia (10%), preterm delivery (10%), and asphyxia at birth (8%). Robert Black (J...Study provides new estimates of the causes of child mortality worldwide
...nty-three percent of the 10.6 million child deaths worldwide each year are the result of six causes: pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, neonatal sepsis, preterm delivery and asphyxia at birth. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) have developed t...NIAID initiates trial of experimental avian flu vaccine
...VTEU). "While there have been relatively few cases worldwide of H5N1 avian influenza infection in humans, the p...g from human to human and thus create a risk for a worldwide pandemic," says NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. "NIAID has supported research on H5N1, the str...Tracking trends in cochlear implant complications using a federal database
...AUDE database afforded a unique opportunity to use worldwide data collected and organized by an impartial source, with a mandatory reporting requirement," the authors write. "Confirming other studies, we found device failure to be the most commonly reported complication," the authors report. "We also found a ...New thrust needed to tackle health inequalities globally says UCL scientist
...cial policy must be taken seriously by governments worldwide and underlines the need for understanding about how social policy affects health (the social determinants of health) globally. There still isn't any solid understanding of why a richer country isn't always a healthier one and what social policies mig...GlaxoSmithKline receives unanimous favorable recommendation by FDA Advisory Committee for Boostrix
...h nearly two million doses of Boostrix distributed worldwide since 1999, GlaxoSmithKline is extremely pleased that our efforts to develop a booster vaccine for pertussis in the U.S. have resulted in a favorable recommendation from the FDA Advisory Committee," said David M. Pernock, senior vice president Pharma...Brain imaging reveals secrets of love, fear and betrayal
...oyal Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, is part of the worldwide events marking Brain Awareness Week and here in Edinburgh is organised by the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences and the Centre for Neuroscience at the University of Edinburgh. Tickets are free, obtainable from Carolyn Smith on 44-131-650-4565, email...In solution, tiny magnetic wires scatter light
... research, Bentley is one of only a few scientists worldwide who is studying the properties of nickel nanowires. Other nano-scale structures under investigation include, for instance, non-magnetic carbon nanotubes. Nanowires have not yet ventured outside the research arena, but researchers believe they will on...2005 H. Trendley Dean Memorial Award
...Center. Dr. Rozier is an outstanding scholar known worldwide for his leadership in Dental Public Health and oral epidemiology. His scholarly work and innovations have been adopted nationally and throughout the world. He has been active in public health service, and is known for his unfailing commitment to impr...Emergency clopidogrel could save thousands of lives46,000-patient heart attack trial results
...heart attacks could save thousands of lives a year worldwide and prevent thousands of repeat heart attacks and strokes, according to new research presented today (Wednesday 9 March) at the American College of Cardiology annual conference. The study also established that giving the beta-blocker metoprolol as an...Three out of the four million newborn babies who die each year could be saved
...million of the four million newborn babies who die worldwide each year could be saved by low-tech and low-cost ...), mainly from preventable causes. Neonatal deaths worldwide are double that of HIV/AIDS. Although 99% of these deaths occur in poor countries, almost all publis...York study tests enhanced care for depression patients
...oon declare that the economic burden of depression worldwide will be second only to that of coronary heart disease. "This study will helpus to determine whether collaborative care can provide a more effective and efficient approach to the treatment of this distressing illness."...American Thoracic Society Journal news tips for March 2005 (first issue)
... of critically ill patients with the disease. The worldwide fatality rate among all SARS outbreaks was 9.6 percent, but those suffering from SARS-related critical illness died at a 50 percent rate. Worldwide, children were relatively protected from this severe illness. The report notes that the first sympto...Scientists replicate hepatitis C virus in laboratory
...otype 1, the major type of HCV of human infections worldwide and the type most resistant to current therapies. They constructed an HCV replica using a DNA copy of the original HCV single-strand RNA genome. They placed the DNA copy between two ribozymes, RNA molecules that have enzymatic function and can clea...Failing to aid Africa will lead to more terrorism
...on are malnutrition, environmental degradation and worldwide instability. These circumstances also leave millions of people with nothing to lose, making them ripe for turning to international terrorism in their frustration. These people need to be heard, he says. He focuses much of his research on developing p...Radiologists offer non-surgical treatment for early-stage liver cancer
... Liver cancer is the most common organ malignancy worldwide and generally carries a poor prognosis. Surgical resection removing the cancerous portion of the liver is considered the best hope for a cure. Unfortunately, most patients do not qualify for surgery. Liver transplantations are available for a smal...