Six organizations vie for INFORMS 'science of better' innovation prize
... produced overall time and cost saving and reduced required resources without compromising level of service. I...muting during rush hour, reduce the fleet of buses required on-campus, and assign faculty and administration for tasks like proctoring standardized exams. As a ...Golf-related head injuries in children increasing along with sport's popularity
...ters Championship showed of the eight children who required surgery, half had a depressed skull fracture from a golf club. The MCG study also cited the depressed skull fracture where a portion of the skull is broken on impact and underlying brain may be bruised as the most common golf-related head injury, D...Hormonal birth control, bacterial infections in women linked to increased shedding of type-2 herpes
...d. Dr. Cherpes added that further research is also required to determine if the type of contraceptive (such as oral birth control pills versus injectable Depo-Provera) affects shedding frequency. The novel finding that some vaginal bacterial infections are also linked to a higher frequency of HSV-2 shedding c...Children's hospital neurologist receives Young Investigator Award in spinal muscular atrophy
...luate this hypothesis, he will test whether SMN is required for proper growth of motor neuron axons into their target muscles in chick embryos. He will also identify the RNAs associated with the SMN complex in axons. "Understanding the role of SMN protein in motor axons is a key to advancing new treatments fo...A possible new phase for rheumatoid arthritis treatment
...nvolved in the development of the microenvironment required for chronic disease. The authors propose that there is now a strong biological rationale for testing the effects of potent anti-inflammatory therapies during the first few months of clinically apparent disease. "The pathologically distinct nature of ...Study: Level I trauma centers boost head injury survival
... centers provide comprehensive trauma care and are required to have trauma surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses...radiology and hemodialysis technology, and they're required to annually treat 1,200 injured persons or 240 major trauma patients. Level II trauma centers also a...People with peanut allergy at risk of allergic reaction to lupin flour
...ospital, London, UK) states: "Further work will be required to establish the prevalence and significance of lupin allergy. Meanwhile those with peanut allergy, around 1% of the UK population including 250,000 pre-school children, appear to be at particular risk as up to half may be pre-sensitised. They should...UK approval procedures will drive research overseas
...ing research governance approval for all 20 trusts required 103 days. With the addition of the 47 days taken to obtain ethical approval, this resulted in a total delay of 150 days. Research studies requiring multiple NHS sites should build in substantial lag times before research processes can be initiated, s...Depression overtakes back pain for incapacity benefit claims
...ological therapy services in primary care, will be required alongside research into the most effective and cost effective methods of delivering service, say the authors. This would be a wise investment given the substantial economic and social costs engendered by the current service framework, they conclude....Competition in health care may not result in better quality
...lity measurement systems is that even HMOs are not required to publicly report or disclose their results on the HEDIS and CAHPS measures. The researchers found that plans that make their data available publicly performed significantly better on both HEDIS and CAHPS measures. "Since public reporting remains...Nanotechnology's miniature answers to developing world's biggest problems
...o potentially reduce transportation costs and even required dosages by improving shelf-life, thermo-stability and resistance to changes in humidity of existing medications; 6. Food processing and storage: including improved plastic film coatings for food packaging and storage that may enable a wider and more ...7th Annual AIDS Science Day at Yale April 22
...s free and open to the public, but registration is required for lunch. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the latest research in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care. It will also offer an opportunity to improve existing HIV/AIDS programs and to build coalitions to support improved services...... work on, sexuality and relationships and meet the required standards in this area. However, a small number of staff, in a minority of services, were doing thoughtful and innovative work. Despite these barriers the desire to meet and get to know other people was one of the strongest messages from the researc...Execution by lethal injection is not humane or painless suggests study
...ns of thiopental in the blood were lower than that required for surgery in 43 of the 49 executions; 21 inmates had concentrations consistent with awareness. The study suggests that the current practice of lethal injection for execution fails to even meet veterinary standards for putting down animals. Dr Konia...College students likely drink much more alcohol than they think they do
...tep up to the proverbial plate. "Why they are not required to place serving-size information on their containers, or why they do not do so voluntarily, is way beyond my understanding," he said. "If you buy grape juice in a grocery store, all you have to do is look at the label to find out how many ounces ar...Obesity adds risk of cardiovascular disease in siblings in families with a history of heart problems
... heart disease (such as blocked arteries) that had required hospitalization, so family history was a risk factor. Half of participants were women, 20 percent were black Americans and the rest were predominantly white. Blood tests and physical exams were conducted at the beginning and end of the study to ass...Long term outcomes for children who undergo ear tube placement surgery
...cedures, for abnormal outcomes and on whether they required more extensive ear surgery. The hearing level of h...ad an ear infection with accumulated fluid, or had required three or more tube insertions. Repeated tube insertion and other ear surgery was also more common in...Institute of Medicine news: Human resource crisis in HIV/AIDS
...on the ground; the availability of people with the required skills; and the readiness of institutions to host corps participants. They would be assigned for at least two years to programs or geographic areas where they could have the greatest impact. Participants' ability to help combat the spread of malari...U of T research examines nursing home quality of care
...says Hillmer. "It could be as simple as them being required to put any profits back into the homes." He strongly cautions, however, against drawing the same conclusions in Canada, since not enough study has been done on the Canadian situation....Number and quality of kidney transplants much greater if national matching program adopted
...tion would dramatically reduce the number of pairs required to travel (2.9 percent vs. 18.4 percent). Another benefit of a national KPD model is that patients and doctors will be able to choose which priorities are highest for the patients in the system, added the authors. For example, individual patients ca...