Goldberg to receive major IADR research award
...or its 84th General Session. Dr. Goldberg has made extensive contributions to the field of pulp biology through his research on the dentin-pulp complex over a period of some 30 years. His elegant studies at the ultrastructural level to elucidate the normal physiological structure of the dentin-pulp complex and...NIAID announces leadership for newly restructured HIV/AIDS clinical trials networks
...ork restructuring began in October 2001, following extensive consultations with researchers, clinicians, nurses, patient advocates and people living with or at risk for developing HIV/AIDS. The restructured networks will capitalize on earlier HIV/AIDS medical advances and better position NIAID and its clinical...Teen sexual assault survivors seldom complete HIV prevention therapy
...ducation and a comprehensive follow-up system with extensive outreach and case management are necessary to encourage postexposure prophylaxis adherence and return for follow-up care among adolescent sexual assault survivors."...Literature review highlights options for self-management of asthma exacerbations
An extensive literature review undertaken by the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research has examined the pharmacological strategies for self-managementof asthma exacerbations in adults, including those using inhaledcorticosteroid/long-acting 2-agonist (ICS/LABA) ...Neurologists with expertise in brain stimulation therapy help Parkinson's patients
...hese responsibilities to personnel who do not have extensive experience in Parkinson's disease care, such as surgical nurses, fellows or neurophysiologists, according to information in the article. Elena Moro, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues at University Health Network, University of Toronto, Ontario, studied w...Test helps identify patients at low risk for recurring blood clots
...om indefinite anticoagulant therapy. Consequently, extensive thrombophilia screening appears to be unnecessary in this large, low-risk patient group," the researchers conclude.(JAMA. 2006;296:397-402. Available pre-embargo to the media at www.jamamedia.org ) ...... "The development of color television was based on extensive studies of visual sensory processing. Modern MP3 players are built based on a deep knowledge about properties of our hearing capabilities. Similarly, increased knowledge of olfactory processing has the obvious potential to open many doors, perhaps in...Low literacy increases risk of death and misunderstanding of medical consent forms
...orm the first time they encountered it, even after extensive modification of the consent process in order to improve understanding. The form, written at a sixth-grade reading level, was read aloud to subjects in English or Spanish as they read it for themselves. "We cannot make the assumption that anyone, ev...Patients receiving treatment with radioisotopes may trigger security alarms
...ioiodine therapy. He was detained and subjected to extensive search and questioning. Luckily he was carrying his treatment card with him and was released after a prolonged delay and considerable embarrassment. Treatment of disease with radiotherapy is common (usually with x-rays or ingestion of radioisotopes...Poor countries with least-developed health systems best able to make rapid use of grants
...t of the countries' implementation of grants using extensive data on grant disbursement available publicly on the Global Fund's website. The authors note that the fund has committed itself to a very high level of transparency in its grant-making and financial disbursements, making this assessment possible. ...Infants, as early as six months, do see errors in arithmetic
...y. The 128-electrode netting allowed for much more extensive brain-wave monitoring than was available previously. The data was analyzed at the University of Oregon. The mean time for infants who saw the same number of dolls before and after was 6.94 seconds. They held their gaze longer (8.04 seconds) when th...Crafting messages with meaning for HIV testing and research
...ssor of pediatrics and of clinical psychology, has extensive research expertise in determining how individuals respond to health-related messages, particularly those involving parents TM attitudes toward children being vaccinated for sexually transmitted diseases. The first phase of this behavioral study...Exam nerves affects students' immune defense
...n amongst students with and without allergies. The extensive tests were made on two occasions, first with the students during a calm period of study with no exam in sight, and then shortly before a major exam. Twenty two students with hayfever and/or asthma and 19 healthy students took part. For the first ...Hurricane Katrina Community Aadvisory Group Survey Findings
...ical examiners in Northern Alabama. Dr. Powers has extensive experience in management of public mental health systems and services for persons with dementia and intellectual disabilities. He provided direct clinical care to Hurricane Katrina evacuees in central and southern Alabama during the sheltering phase ...Previously approved drugs may be helpful in fatal pediatric disorder
... 78.8 days to 135.7 days, or 72 percent. After an extensive search for indications of how the experimental treatments might be working, scientists found increases in the activity of a gene regulated by PXR. Ory believes that the genes activated by PXR may help cells break down toxic byproducts of excessive ch...More than just pretty faces for this brain region, says Stanford researcher
...hat this area also shows a localized - albeit less extensive - response to more than just faces. "We've looked at the fine structure of face-selective regions in the brain, and it argues against prevailing theories," said first author Kalanit Grill-Spector, PhD, assistant professor of psychology and a resear...Drinking during pregnancy linked to offspring's risk of alcohol disorders in early adulthood
...tion in the article. Animal studies have provided extensive evidence of a link between exposure to alcohol before birth and early acceptance of alcohol. "Similar results replicated in human studies would carry considerable implications for public health intervention," the authors write. "First, such studies...NHLBI and NIH statements on totally implanted permanent artificial heart
...his development. Since the 1960s, NHLBI has funded extensive basic research to develop a range of mechanical heart support devices, including the total artificial heart and ventricular assist devices (VADs). This research has led to the development of the devices in use today, which are smaller, more durable, ...Hormone-replacement therapy hurts hearing, study finds
...d from each other: scientists at RIT/NTID who have extensive experience with research with people, and their counterparts at a top neuroscience program, including the Department of Otolaryngology, at the university. In the study published in PNAS, a team of scientists, nurses and audiologists compared the he......nclude. "If verified in longitudinal studies with extensive follow-up regarding the clinical outcome, analyses of cerebrospinal fluid may provide a scientific basis for medical counseling of athletes after boxing or head injury."...