AACR launches 'Saving the Science' initiatives
...tion of a portal enabling research institutions to offer temporary placements, laboratory or office space, equipment, or other critical aid; Underwriting of an "AACR Saving the Science Emergency Fund" for relocation travel grants and other relocation needs, travel grants to meetings, and other expenses; Ot...Options for Parkinson's patients abundant
... Resources of Oregon for newly diagnosed patients, offer ongoing support. "That dark period can be minimized or alleviated with the right kind of care," Carter said. "The beauty of Parkinson's disease is there are a lot of exciting pharmacological therapies, but people really require the non-pharmacologica...BRAVE program Help available for children with anxiety
...therapy for childhood anxiety, if effective, would offer a more cost-effective and easily accessible treatment that will increase the chance of children across Australia getting the help they need. The cost for the total program is $100 and places are available throughout this year. To be eligible to take...Doctors survey hospital food, reveal current trends
...vey reveals that fewer than one-third of hospitals offer either a daily salad bar or a daily low-fat, cholesterol-free entre. Moreover, a nutritional analysis reveals that many entres described as healthful by hospitals are actually very high in artery-clogging fat. Sixty-two percent of these "healthiest e...Penn researchers discover a molecular pathway that leads to recurrence of breast cancer
...onsequently, there are few treatments available to offer women who are at risk for recurrence once they have received standard treatments," says Chodosh. The Penn team of researchers induced breast cancer in the genetically engineered mice by giving doxycycline to turn on the oncogene HER-2/neu. This onco...Public patients denied effective obesity treatment
...st," he says. "Our public hospitals are failing to offer appropriate care for the severely obese in the community." More than 20 per cent of Australian adults an estimated 2.6 million people and seven per cent of teenagers are considered obese. Obesity is more prevalent among low socio-economic groups, A...Leading experts discuss how to protect premature infants against RSV, a potentially dangerous virus
...urses lead media teleconference to review data and offer advice on safeguarding preemie health What: More than 500,000 premature infants are born each year in the United States, approximately one every 60 seconds. Underdeveloped lungs and weak immune systems leave these fragile patients susceptible to...Green tea ingredient prevents Alzheimer's-like brain damage in mice
...rsity of South (USF) have found that green tea may offer another potential health benefit -- protecting the brain against the ravages of Alzheimer's disease. In an article published Sept. 21 in the Journal of Neuroscience, USF researchers report that a component of green tea prevented Alzheimer's-like dam...Hopkins experts highlight strategies to raise levels of so-called good HDL cholesterol
...ead author of the article. "These guidelines also offer a good description of the problem posed by low levels of HDL cholesterol, along with details on how HDL cholesterol metabolism works in the body with LDL cholesterol. "The guidelines should help physicians and nurses to manage their patients' blood l...Scrapping BCG vaccination in British schools is justified
... to identify and treat cases, and to ascertain and offer prophylaxis to people with latent infection, the new policy should allow more efficient control of tuberculosis in the entire UK population....First Neurology EXPO comes to Atlanta on October 22
...ir programs and activities. The "Youth World" will offer interactive educational programs where children from kindergarten to high school can learn about the brain and the nervous system. Neurologists will present educational programs of interest on three stages, including the following topics: Multiple ...Immigrants, Aboriginals needed to help educate about TB
...overed patients and lay health communicators could offer valuable information in fostering community awareness, the study suggests. The study included new Canadians from China, Hong Kong, east India, Vietnam, the Philipinnes, Eastern Europe and four Aboriginal communities in Canada. Interviews with them re...Orlando meeting highlights work about making systems, tools, and products safe and easy to use
...nts and technology-enhanced classroom environments offer the possibility of interactive learning for Florida's students. Improving Usability and Effectiveness of Online Learning: How Can Avatars Help? Hua Wang, University of Toronto & University of Tokyo, et al. Thursday, September 29, 1:30PM3:00PM In ...CryoSat launch will be blast from the Cold War past
...rong "multi-cultural, multi-lingual" Eurockot team offer the entire frame of services needed in order for its global customer base to deliver payloads into space. For the actual launch itself Eurorockot subcontracts to Khrunichev who in turn subcontracts to the Russian Space Forces all launches in the cou...Johns Hopkins researchers discover key protein linked to transverse myelitis and multiple sclerosis
...in sheath coating around nerve cells. The findings offer one possible mechanism responsible for demyelinating disorders, such as TM and MS, and may aid in the development of effective therapies against these disorders, the researchers say. "This is the first time a single culprit has been identified as cau...September 27th telebriefing on premature health
...urses lead media teleconference to review data and offer advice on safeguarding preemie health Chief Neonatologist from Woman's Hospital of Baton Rouge to provide insight on top preemie birth and RSV incidence states affected by hurricane season What: More than 500,000 premature infants are born...Poor health literacy associated with poorer physical and mental health
...the authors conclude. "Furthermore, these analyses offer the most rigorous estimates that we are aware of to date of the relationship between literacy and important patient-reported outcomes. As the evidence continues to build, we are more and more convinced that reading is fundamental, and one's health ma...NASH clinical research network launches trial for treatment of liver disease in children
...h Network and its two randomized controlled trials offer opportunities to learn more about the cause and natural history of this liver disease, which will advance treatments and improve patient outcomes," says Jay Hoofnagle, M.D., director, NIDDK Liver Disease Research Branch. The NASH Clinical Research N...Is rural Canada a good place to grow old?
...such as that carried out at the U of A has much to offer policy makers in the development of a national home care program. The project also produced a moving photo essay of the lives of rural seniors in three communities: a farming community in Alberta, a retirement community in Ontario, and a seasonal com...Acting to prevent mild cognitive deficit after 60 may hinge on knowing levels of blood factor
...ded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could offer a side-effect-free way to prevent difficulties in memory and recall later in life."...