American College of Physicians commends MedPAC support for physician-directed care coordination
...ituents and their Congressional representatives in areas that are scheduled to receive lower updates, greatly politicizing the process of setting updates. In its letter, ACP proposed an alternative pathway for eliminating the SGR that replaces it with a new methodology that will provide positive and pr...New insights into autoimmunity and depression
...us systems response to stress. It also highlighted areas of the brain associated with the sense of smell. These findings provide a novel line of research into the mechanisms underlying the limbic and olfactory pathways in depression. Imaging studies both in patients with clinical depression and patients ...Positive results more likely from industry-funded breast cancer trials
...previous studies have examined the impact on other areas of clinical medicine, but not breast cancer. Our study shines a flashlight on the issue of the rising role and potential impact of the pharmaceutical industry on breast cancer research and highlights important questions that need to be addressed th...Depression increases health risks in heart failure patients
...d tend to make unhealthy lifestyle choices in such areas as diet and smoking. In an attempt to better understand the role of depression in the fate of heart patients, the researchers are currently enrolling patients in a new clinical trial to measure the effects of exercise and antidepressant medications...Opening windows may be the best way of preventing transmission of airborne infection
...anical ventilation systems. Old-fashioned clinical areas with high ceilings and large windows provided the greatest protection. In a related perspective article Peter Wilson, from University College London, concludes that although natural ventilation is not an easy solution for patients in countries wher...What do we know about asthma in Africa?
...by insect saliva Saliva from aquatic insects in areas where Buruli ulcer is endemic can protect mice against the disease's characteristic skin lesion and might play a role in natural immunity in humans. Citation: Marsollier L, Deniaux E, Brodin P, Marot A, Wondje CM, et al. (2007) Protection against M...Opening windows effective way of preventing transmission of TB
...ettings," says Dr Escombe. "Old-fashioned clinical areas with high ceilings and large windows provided the ...and maintain, and are limited to certain high risk areas such as TB isolation rooms. In contrast, natural ventilation is a low-cost, low-tech intervention th...2007 ARVO Annual Meeting draws spotlight on aging eye
... blinding eye diseases and will highlight specific areas in which the eye research community can have an impact. "ARVO anticipates that this years Meeting will be a major forum to present the many efforts underway to unlock the mysteries surrounding eye diseases including age-related macular degenerati...M.D. Anderson collaborates with Federal Ministry of Health in Nigeria
...al); public education needs; nuclear medicine; and areas for possible research collaborations. The partners also expect to set a long-term agenda for the Nigerian National Cancer Control Program and to advance planning for a larger Pan-African Conference to take place in West Africa by October 2008. M. ...Better designed roadway intersections can boost older drivers' performance
... on the recommendations for intersections in urban areas because of the high prevalence of crashes associat...r other conditions such as in bigger cities, rural areas or at night, Classen said. In addition, ongoing driving simulator studies led by Orit Shechtman, Ph....National Inventors Hall of Fame announces 2007 inductees
... networks, and biotechnology are just a few of the areas where their influence can be seen. The 2007 class of inductees: LIVING Paul Baran: Digital packet switching Emmett Chappelle: Bioluminescence techniques John Franz: Roundup herbicide Leroy Hood: DNA sequencer Paul Lauterbur: Magnetic...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- January 31, 2007
...es, selected at random from among oil-contaminated areas included in their 2001 and 2005 studies. Earlier research demonstrated that buried oil could retain toxic components for years if buried in anoxic (oxygen-depleted) sediments where little decomposition from weathering occurs. The new study identified...Space technology benefits medical community
...toes, ears and/or nose when blood vessels in those areas constrict during attacks. Insufficient blood flow near the skin's surface also causes patients to experience skin color changes and varying levels of discomfort. Limited blood flow to the extremities can potentially lead to permanent loss of function...Chronic pain up almost 40 percent among US workers in past decade
... pain successfully, they can begin to improve many areas of their lives affected by their chronic pain."...NIH-funded program co-directed by Mailman School of PH faculty to expedite clinical research process
...ation, Dr. Begg has contributed to research in the areas of oral health, mental health, categorical data analysis, and statistical methods for analyzing clustered data, for which she also received an NIH award. In addition to her activities at the Irving Center for Clinical Research, she also serves as the...Worldwide Parkinson's cases will double in next 25 years
...ghted by high-profile private investments in these areas by organizations such as the Gates Foundation. However, while infectious diseases have attracted the greatest attention from international donors, it is non-communicable chronic diseases, such as Parkinsons, that represent a far greater burden in ter...RAND study of Los Angeles County neighborhoods and their impact on children enters second phase
... of the country are valid in today's growing urban areas in the West." Among the ideas the study is examining is that neighborhood characteristics are important if children are to thrive academically. Study findings suggest that a neighborhood's average family income may have an important effect on how w...Human circadian clocks couple to local sun time
...hich they lived: The first group included those in areas with a population size of 300,000 or less, while other groups corresponded to individuals living in towns and cities of larger sizes. The researchers found that within the first group--individuals in more lightly populated regions--chronotypes were......ng and beneficial, but others equate nanotech with areas they found frightening such as genetic engineering or cloning. Currently no nanotechnology law exists and legal experts believe that current law is sufficient to handle future needs with modification. Fiction writers have covered nanotechnology, bo...