CPSC cites NIST research in Mattress Safety Advance
...in the room untenable and safe exit impossible. By allowing time to escape the fire, the CPSC estimates, the new mattress standard should annually save an estimated 270 lives and prevent 1,330 injuries. In announcing the new regulations, CPSC Chairman Hal Stratton said, "NIST's contribution to CPSC's developm...Controlling your (nerve) impulses
...rotein at key locations on the nerve cell surface, allowing them to work together to set the timing and pattern of nerve impulses. They also found that this channel partnership mechanism is present in all vertebrates, but is lacking in invertebrates, suggesting that the coupling of these channels may be essen...Growth-factor therapy improves endothelial cell production and mobility in arterial disease
...he vessels themselves and circulating blood cells, allowing the blood to flow smoothly. Individuals with PAD have decreased blood flow to the muscles of the legs, caused by the blockage or narrowing of the arteries, often leading to intermittent pain during walking. Recent studies show that when muscles do...Early blood pressure treatment may postpone true hypertension
...xt two years, all participants received a placebo, allowing the researchers to detect any lasting effects from drug treatment. All participants received guidance on diet and exercise to control blood pressure, and all had regular blood pressure measurements at home and in clinic visits. The participants were ...Mailman School of Public Health researchers develop diagnostic test for pathogens
...ated mass codes were detected by mass spectroscopy allowing identification of the pathogen. To facilitate rapid differential diagnosis of VHF agents, Briese and colleagues established the "Greene MassTag Panel VHF v1.0," which can screen simultaneously for Ebola Zaire, Ebola Sudan, Marburg, Lassa virus, Rif...Tasting maple syrup, for science
...rators simultaneously, fed by a common sap source, allowing researchers to discover whether anecdotes about new, faster equipment are supported by science. For example, "air injectors appear to make the syrup lighter," Perkins says, but "how do they impact the flavor?" Maple syrup science is a nose -- and mou...Experts call for balance in addressing under treated pain and drug abuse
.... This includes Congress's empowerment of the DEA allowing the agency authority in reviewing new drugs, a role previously held only by the Food and Drug Administration, according to Dr. Fishman. On Nov. 4, 2005, Congress reversed itself and rescinded the DEA's new authority. As healthcare's regulatory author...Cheaper and simpler keyhole surgery
...n operate the camera himself (with one hand), thus allowing him to conduct the operation by himself without a (camera) assistant. A test showed that this enabled 'solo surgery' and that it even brought advantages in comparison to surgery using an assistant. The second instrument developed by Jaspers is a mech...Patient care dramatically improved using best practice
...btained from the breast lump were improved by only allowing trained professionals to do the breast punctures and by increasing the use of image guided biopsies. 22 teams around Holland took part, and 19 achieved a waiting time of one week. Many others achieved 2 to 3 weeks in other countries, but few got the ...Research team sweeps the board with intensive care innovations
... "Our online approach takes this a stage further, allowing people to add multi-media content to the virtual diary from anywhere in the world at any time - and empowering a patient's loved ones to contribute to their recovery." The team will now go forward to represent the UK's higher education community in t...Penn study shows smokers assume false sense of safety from ads for low nicotine Quest cigarettes
...rogressively lower nicotine levels and marketed as allowing smokers to "step-down" nicotine levels to enjoy "nicotine-free smoking." Anti-smoking advocates highlight the long-term health effects like cancer and emphysema that result from a lifetime of smoking or chewing tobacco. These maladies, however, are...Growing body of research links lead to osteoporosis
...ment of the historic accumulated exposure to lead, allowing researchers to place each of the research subjects into an either "low-lead exposure" or "high-lead exposure" category within their age groups. A DEXA-scan will then be used to measure bone density, and with these data in hand, the investigators will...Picking apart how neurons learn
...lex coordinates eye movements with head movements, allowing us to perform activities such as reading in a moving automobile. "We've long known that LTD underlies responses like the vestibulo-ocular reflex. This study gets at the heart of how LTD occurs, specifically how PICK1 controls the Purkinje cell's resp...Magnetically guided catheter zaps atrial fibrillation
...me as a compass needle pointing to magnetic north; allowing this device to steer the magnetic catheter in three dimensions to a target visualized on 3-D scans of the patient's heart. "Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation is now an important treatment for this common disorder, but the current strategy of...Penn researchers awarded $3.2 million for Musculoskeletal Disorders Center
...hatever the investigator is already interested in, allowing people to work in their strengths and improve their own programs through new and enhanced opportunities. Also, pilot grant funding will seed new investigations and also provide funding for established investigators who have an interest in moving to m...PENN surgeons offer transfusion-free heart surgery to all
... that helps you to build up blood cells naturally, allowing your body to increase its blood by about one unit a week." Ford further explains that the earlier she sees a patient, the better the chance of obtaining an optimum level for surgery. "We prefer to conduct a hemoglobin screening 3-4 weeks before elect...New scientific review shows vegetarian diets cause major weight loss
... Insulin sensitivity is increased by a vegan diet, allowing nutrients to more rapidly enter the cells of the body to be converted to heat rather than to fat. Earlier this month, a team of researchers led by Tim Key of Oxford University found that meat-eaters who switched to a plant-based diet gained less we...Mayo Clinic researchers discover cancer cells may move via wave stimulation
...lular infrastructure at the leading edge of a cell allowing the cell to form a pliable footlike structure (lamellipodia). Previous work by this Mayo Clinic team was the first to correlate the formation of lamellipodia with wave-induced reorganization within a cell....Photodynamic therapy is an alternative to removal of esophagus
... a thin, lighted tube is inserted down the throat, allowing the doctor to examine the lining of the esophagus for abnormalities and to biopsy, or collect tissue samples for testing. In patients with high-grade dysplasia, 20 percent may develop cancer. Thus, serious measures must be taken. Typically, this mea...New 'wrinkle' in Botox treatment could lead to lower doses, better safety
...ining or even enhancing its cosmetic benefits. By allowing lower doses, the new approach could also make the treatment safer by reducing the risk of complications associated with immune system recognition that can sometimes occur with frequent injections, according to scientists at the Scripps Research Insti...