Draining away brain's toxic protein to stop Alzheimer's
...dentified LRP, a molecule that acts like an escort service in the brain, shuttling amyloid-beta out of the brain and into the body. The amyloid plaques that speckle the brains of Alzheimers patients are a hallmark of the disease, and where they come from and how to get rid of them has long been a focus of sc...Sports concussion research using fMRI provides insight for safe return-to-play decisions
...MC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program, a clinical service and research program focused on the management of sports-related concussions. Our findings have several implications for understanding the recovery process after sports-related concussions, said study co-author Michael (Micky) Collins, Ph.D., assis...Happier hospitals means healthier patients
...o sides have formed a genuine alliance, the health service runs more efficiently and patient outcomes are improved. Frictions between doctors and managers have been well documented. And the new research, led by Professor Ian Kirkpatrick of the Leeds University Business School, blames poor relationships be...Africa: International volunteer impact small, but significant
...ehensive and long-term approach. "Country health service managers in sub-Saharan Africa consider international volunteers as a last resort measure, judging that it is not very cost effective, as compared with investment in local capacity," says Laleman. "In countries in Southern and Eastern Africa hardest ...Asia Pacific Family Medicine moves to BioMed Central's open access platform
...o delivering a top quality open access publication service to its authors and editors. Thanks to BioMed Central's open access publishing platform, APFM will be able to break down barriers to the latest research in family medicine, and increase access to regional knowledge and best practices....The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation invests in gastroenterology's future
...ase or ulcerative colitis. In recognition of his service to the field of gastroenterology, Mr. Broad was selected to receive the 2007 AGA Outstanding Service Award. The award is presented to individuals who have contributed significantly to societys health and welfare. ...From UF and IBM, a blueprint for 'smart' health care
...ouse and plug it in, it automatically provides its service and finds a path to the outside world. With $60,000 in research funding from IBM, Helal designed middleware, or software and hardware that glues together different systems, that can give his and any similar health-aid devices this independence and ...Landmark study finds adult Delawareans with disabilities in only 'fair' to 'poor' health
...study's 339 participants were recruited from state service enrollment lists, health-care facilities and health fairs. The majority (70 percent) were from New Castle County, with 19 percent from Kent County and nearly 11 percent from Sussex County. Most were unemployed or unable to work and earned less than $...Helicopter flight trials for EGNOS
...pproached and touched down at an emergency medical service landing pad in the city. The Lausanne trials wer... coordinated by skyguide, the Swiss air navigation service provider and consisted of a number of validating approaches performed by the HTT to a Helicopter Eme...ACP commends proposed changes to payments for physician work at nursing facilities
...nt. Approximately 55 percent of the payment for a service is determined by the level of the work RVU. New Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes were created for nursing home services in 2006, but work values were tied to the old codes that described different services. The work valuation for the n...Cancer on the agenda of the Portuguese EU Council Presidency
...cians place on assuring best quality healthcare, a service that touches the lives of every single EU citizen, as well as newcomers, said Pascale Blaes, Director of the ESMO Political Office in Brussels. The Round Table session on cancer, on Thursday afternoon, 12 July, will be chaired by Dr. Joaquim Gouvei...Needle-stick injuries are common but unreported by surgeons in training
... Furthermore, a recent study of a general surgical service in an urban academic hospital revealed that 20 percent to 38 percent of all procedures involved patients with bloodborne pathogens....Early-morning Friday classes may prevent students from getting sloppy on 'thirsty Thursdays'
...ional support, partial release from other academic service obligations, or even salary considerations." In summary, said Wood, university administrators should seriously consider increasing the number of Friday classes, either overall, or specifically for individuals who are at high risk for problem drinki...Students with symptoms of mental illness often don't seek help
...sed survey in an attempt to quantify mental health service use and factors associated with whether or not students seek help. A study looking at the same issues at 12-15 universities nationwide will begin this fall, Eisenberg said. At U-M where the study occurred, students have access to free mental healt...High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act endorsed by American College of Physicians
...of the same types of physicians. For each year of service at a high-need facility, HRSA will pay up to $35,000 of the principal and interest of an individuals educational loans. These two parts of Rep. Burgesss and Rep. Cuellars bill will create targeted incentives, as ACP previously has proposed, to enco...New drug development facility helps move medicines to market
...now have access to a highly skilled commercial R&D service with a wealth of experience in the four core disciplines that are required in preclinical drug development," Ms Pennisi said. The growth of TetraQ shows that the sector is keen to take advantage of the tailored solutions that we offer and keep the...Getting the word out: Babies are born to be breastfed
...ate New York saw on billboards, posters and public service announcements during breaks in such shows as "Deal or No Deal," the "Today" show, the "Dr. Phil Show" and on Comedy Channel, Court TV, Nickelodeon and Soap TV. The campaign worked: Almost 69 percent of men and 46 percent of women surveyed reported th...Exercise test may help predict mortality risk in heart failure patients
...or of cardiology and director of the heart failure service at Wake Forest Baptist. "This measure has been validated in patients with systolic heart failure and this form of testing is routinely performed for all patients who undergo evaluation for heart transplantation at our medical center. "Now, we may be ...Talking sex on the factory floor in China
...mation leaflets and a free workplace contraceptive service led by the factory's doctors, who received extra t... The women voiced concerns about using a workplace service where privacy was compromised, and using a service without paying for it. Overriding concerns were d...Dr. Eli Peli of Schepens Eye Research Institute elected SPIE fellow
...honored for their technical achievement, for their service to the general optics community, and to SPIE in pa...or us to acknowledge outstanding members for their service to the general optics community," says Brian Culshaw, SPIE President. Eli Peli Schepens Eye Resea...