Institute for OneWorld Health receives multimillion dollar grant
...r VL in India, created and managed by Indians, are coming closer together," stated Victoria Hale, PhD, founder and CEO of OneWorld Health. "Our role is to fortify the arsenal of public health tools. The Gates Foundation funds are the catalyst for us to partner with some remarkable researchers, government...Hair follicle stem cells contribute to wound healing
...cial blue-color reaction. "We could see blue lines coming from the follicles going toward the center of the wound," says Cotsarelis. "They formed a striking radial pattern like the spokes of a wheel." Hope for Hair Loss? The research also showed that stem cells might be a therapeutic target in certain ...US swine workers at increased risk of infection with swine influenza virus
...uld be transmitted from animals to people are also coming under scrutiny. People with work exposure to pigs, such as farmers, veterinarians and meat processing workers, are at heightened risk of contracting swine influenza, according to a study in the Jan. 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, now availa...Penn psychologists believe 'unit bias' determines the acceptable amount to eat
...ers further warning to the weight-conscious in the coming holiday season. "In terms of food, unit bias applies to what people think is the appropriate amount to consume, and it shows why smaller portion sizes can be just as satisfying," said Andrew B. Geier, lead author and a graduate student in Penn's De...International multi-center study confirms value of blood test to diagnose heart failure
...ve American trial measuring NT-proBNP in patients coming to a hospital emergency department with shortness ...d-wide standards for NT-proBNP testing in patients coming to hospital emergency departments with shortness of breath." An assistant professor of Medicine at...ANA encourages nurses and health care workers to get vaccinated against flu
...ntact to get vaccinated against influenza for this coming season. Influenza-infected health care workers ca...es extremely or very susceptible to influenza this coming season and almost all (95 percent) nurses agree influenza vaccination is critical in reducing the ri...Penn researcher wins awards from two major cardiovascular research organizations
... of this (AHA Population Research) prize as both a coming of age and a challenge for population-oriented res... and stroke," comments Kumanyika. "This award is a coming of age because it puts an ultimate finishing touch on the AHA's commitment to see population science...Patients missing out in communication divide
...s said. Professor Davies recommends the two groups coming together to discuss research questions and then working more closely on research projects to address the problems identified. "Researchers and health professionals need to work together to gather data - when that happens the people involved in resea...Fourth Health Services and Research Policy Conference
...s said. Professor Davies recommends the two groups coming together to discuss research questions and then working more closely on research projects to address the problems identified. "Researchers and health professionals need to work together to gather data - when that happens the people involved in resea...Ink4c and Ptch1 genes collaborate to suppress medulloblastoma
...of the brain. The cerebellum processes information coming into the brain from the environment to help maintain balance and fine-muscle control. Ptch1 acts like a brake on the activity of a pathway of signals that drives the multiplication of cells; p53 activates a self-destruct mechanism in cells whose DNA ...Johns Hopkins celebrates its first century of neuroscience
...c discoveries at Hopkins and looks ahead to what's coming next in the brain sciences. What's in a name? At Johns Hopkins, a formal Department of Neuroscience was founded 25 years ago, but the institution's contributions to understanding and studying the brain started three quarters of a century before tha...Study findings show improvement in work attendance after consistent treatment of IBS
...ork, as well as improving presenteeism defined as coming to work but being less productive. Canadian researchers from The University of Alberta and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada presented findings of a study of tegaserod in patients with IBS characterized by constipation at the 70th Annual Scientific Me...WA team uses baby tooth to solve death mystery
...avine. The mother contacted Dr Helen Leonard after coming across the Australian Rett Syndrome Study website and remembering that an occupational therapist had once suggested that her daughter might have this disorder. Dr Leonard said that the confirmation of a definite diagnosis had erased years of worry fo...Researcher says flu responders can learn from 1918 epidemic
...cials and media prognosticators are accurate, this coming winter may bring with it one of the most sweeping, deadly outbreaks of killer flu that the world has ever seen. While that prospect would terrify the average person, it also intrigues Jim Higgins, a doctoral candidate at Lehigh University, who has...Keck School of Medicine pediatric endocrinologist elected to Institute of Medicine
...rk relating the two was prescient: She foresaw the coming of this huge social problem we face today." Henderson notes that Kaufman symbolizes the importance of Childrens Hospital and its faculty to the Keck School. "She and her ideas have been instrumental in energizing the entire Keck School effort in obes...Medical community recognise significance of Herceptin results in early HER2-positive breast cancer
...regimen provided a 52% reduction in risk of cancer coming back as well as a 33% reduction in risk of death. The strength of the results from the HERA study has influenced medical and regulatory organizations around the world to act urgently to ensure access to Herceptin for early-stage HER2-positive breast ...New one week radiation treatment for breast cancer patients offers promising results
... offer good cosmetic results, and keep cancer from coming back, according to four-year results of an ongoing study presented October 17, 2005, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's 47th Annual Meeting in Denver. "This radiation technique is an excellent option for women with earl...Radiation, chemotherapy before surgery controls rectal cancer
... be more easily removed helps keep the cancer from coming back, according to a study presented October 17, 2005, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's 47th Annual Meeting in Denver. Beginning in 1992, doctors in France enrolled 733 patients suffering from rectal cancer into the st...Hopkins scientist to direct international studies of antibiotic as new treatment for tuberculosis
...re the disease could save millions of lives in the coming years," Chaisson says. Chaisson has more than two decades of experience researching the tuberculosis epidemic, especially its impact on the health of people in developing countries, where most of the 9 million new cases of the disease occur each yea...Researchers call for better recognition and pain management of endometriosis
...ling disabling pain". "It felt like my inside were coming out of my body at times" she said. "My legs used to feel like they were lumps of iron." Barbara recognised the need to make major lifestyle changes after realising the limitations of conventional surgical and medical treatments. "It's either suici...