Output of e-Science project helps GSK speed up drug discovery
...rvices held remotely and can also share his or her resources with others elsewhere. "Before Discovery Net, you would have to move the output from one analysis to the next by saving it in a file and moving it to another machine. Now, you can run analyses with complex analytic workflows that incorporate service...First Neurology EXPO comes to Atlanta on October 22
..., Neurology EXPO will bring the greatest number of resources aimed at providing information to people with neurological diseases under one roof. There will be something for everyone at Neurology EXPO. A variety of healthcare providers will exhibit their products and services. Patient advocacy groups will provi...U.S. House introduces Microbicide Development Act of 2005
... (D-IL). "We need to dedicate more public health resources to developing microbicides quickly," said Representative Chris Shays of Connecticut. "In many settings, an HIV-infected woman has had only one partner: her husband. Microbicides are being developed with the goal that these products will allow women...Orlando meeting highlights work about making systems, tools, and products safe and easy to use
...entertainment and materials science and technology resources in central Florida to produce alternatives to field trips. Recent advances in virtual environments and technology-enhanced classroom environments offer the possibility of interactive learning for Florida's students. Improving Usability and Effecti...Impact of somatization on health resource usage in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
...wel syndrome (IBS) use over 50 percent more health resources than people without the disorder. Even though the...ffect of somatization on the amount of health care resources utilized by patients with IBS. Somatization is a condition where emotional stressors trigger physic...ASU secures $3.9 million to study spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders
...odels for rehabilitative treatments. "Securing the resources to do this research expands our opportunity for greater discovery and design," said Abbas, "We work with many individuals who have spinal cord injuries or neurological diseases. They give us inspiration to do everything possible to translate our rese...Fellowship funds major research project on medulloblastoma
...od cancer that continues to claim young lives. The resources provided by the Cure for Life Foundation TM will enable us to launch a comprehensive, multifaceted research project on medulloblastoma that has the potential to make advances in treating and possibly preventing this disease," said Prof Michelle Habe...The ACCP strives to close the 10/90 gap between rich and poor nations
...ommunities. They refer to an arguable disparity in resources applied as the 10/90 gap, i.e., 10 percent of global health resources are applied to health problems that account for 90 percent of the world's disease burden. The Americ...Nursing Resource Teams can recruit and retain nurses
Hamilton, ON (October 3, 2005) -- A new human resources management strategy could help create full-time jo...ior to the establishment of the NRT, nursing human resources management had become problematic. Insufficient nursing capacity meant using agency nurses, sanction...Speakers and Youth World Information announced for first Neurology EXPO
.... Neurology EXPO will bring the greatest number of resources aimed at providing information to people with neurological diseases under one roof. Admission is free for children 18 and under. The cost for adults is $6. The Georgia World Congress Center is located at 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NE in Atl......, called InfoRetriever, that enables access to EBM resources at the clinical point-of-care. "The future of clinical practice is evidence-based medicine and InfoPOEM has strong brands in the high-growth market for point-of-care EBM solutions," said Shawn Morton, Wiley Vice President and Publishing Director, Me...UCSD leads team to build Geographic Information System to assess toxic hazards from Katrina
...m by which to coordinate the various computational resources and integrate them with the data and visuals already being put together at the NIEHS Web site Within two weeks of the hurricane, the team had begun assembling the technical framework to help NIEHS realize its goal of serving as a national resource to...Colorectal cancer screening promotion fails to increase use by physician organizations
... demonstrate effective use of scarce public health resources or identify barriers to a screening intervention. Studies of various cancer-specific screening promotional campaigns have demonstrated success in highly controlled environments, such as an individual physician's office, where external research staff ...New study on childhood asthma shows home-based interventions are cost-effective
...health care providers to more effectively allocate resources to achieve maximum benefits," says Peter J. Gergen, M.D., M.P.H, of NIAID's Division of Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation, an author on the paper. The study is part of the larger Inner-City Asthma Study, a multicenter project created to evaluat...Cold treatment protects against infant disability and death from oxygen loss
... "Most newborn intensive care units don't have the resources or experienced personnel to duplicate the carefully controlled conditions of the study." Dr. Higgins added that comparatively minor fluctuations in an infant's body temperature--perhaps by as little as a few degrees--could result in serious harm if n...Pain drives Canadian youth to seek alternative medical treatment
...ice which is more accessible to those who have the resources to pay for it than those who don't," says lead investigator Dr. Mary Ann McColl of Queen's Centre for Health Services and Policy Research. "In the desperate situation these families may find themselves having a child in pain, with persistent problem...High blood pressure a greater risk for stroke and heart disease in Asia says new study
... mortality may assist in the allocation of limited resources for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in countries in which health systems are often severely under-funded and overburdened," Prof. Woodward noted. "Given that increases in blood pressure were more strongly associated with haemorrhagic...Sexes differ in their immune reactions to burnout on the job and depression
...efined as a depletion of an individual's energetic resources at work. Anxiety is defined as a person experiencing negatively-toned arousal. The women in the study who scored higher on burnout scores had a 1.6 fold risk of having an elevated level of CRP (>3), and elevated levels of fibrinogen compared wit...Penn study finds physically abused boys may be more likely to commit domestic violence as adults
...storically, we have focused much of our energy and resources on abuse of women and girls," Holmes noted. "In contrast, boys' experiences with domestic violence are understudied and, as a result, male-focused policy approaches to domestic violence are deficient. The experiences of boys may play a crucial but cu...Insurance company rewards to doctors and hospitals may not improve care
...y for Healthcare Research and Quality, receive the resources they need to make sure incentives are used in a positive way. Since almost every physician and hospital in the United States is now a potential participant in some form of pay-for-performance program, such research is essential," he adds. Dudley's wo...