UIC researchers to develop new drugs to fight bioterrorism
... Control and Prevention as one of the most serious threats of bioterrorism, and UIC's College of Pharmacy has an extensive research program devoted to the discovery and development of antibiotics for the treatment of this and other infectious diseases," said Jerry Bauman, dean of the College of Pharmacy. "Th...Study raises new treatment possibilities for cognitive disorders
...ly enhanced cognition without the numerous health threats associated with smoking. "We'd like to see this lead to a drug that would address specifically the cognitive deficits found in schizophrenia," said Kelvin W. Gee, professor in the Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine at UC Irvine. Some e...US Senate introduces bill to train more preventive medicine doctors
...ecome harder to treat, and Americans face imminent threats to their health and well-being from around the globe. The bill will provide the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the necessary funds to train highly specialized public health physicians in the skills necessary to lead pandemic flu p...Panel presents Agricultural Biosecurity & Sustainability Strategies at 2007 AAAS Meeting
...re vulnerable. Franz will discuss vulnerabilities, threats and some technical and non-technical consideration...ntives Right on the Farm Agricultural biosecurity threats can be intentional or inadvertent. This presentation will consider biosecurity issues according to t...K-State National Agricultural Biosecurity Center director speaker at AAAS Biosecurity Symposium
... a presentation on some of the vulnerabilities and threats to the nation's livestock industry at a symposium on agricultural biosecurity, a part of the annual meeting of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science, Feb. 15-19, in San Francisco. Franz made his presentation, "Biosecurity: Protecting ...Public health and pandemic flu preparedness to headline Preventive Medicine 2007
...he wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, continuing threats to homeland security, and the release earlier this...actions likely saved many lives during the Anthrax threats in 2001. The panelists will discuss the political climate in securing our nations health against a ...Bioterrorism alerts induce anxiety and may pose health risk, Einstein study finds
...iodically alerted the American people to potential threats of bioterrorism. Now, a team of researchers at the...h interventions including warnings about potential threats of bioterrorism should be evaluated by weighing the expected benefits against the potential risk of ...NIAID DNA vaccine for H5N1 avian influenza enters human trial
...ment to respond to new emerging infectious disease threats and to improve public health preparedness." Highly pathogenic avian influenza A viruses, specifically H5N1, have emerged in the past decade, causing widespread sickness and death in domestic and wild bird populations. As of December 27, 2006, 261 l...Travel outside of the US causing increased health risks to Americans
...vention and treatment of global infectious disease threats with one of the key topics discussed being the diseases travelers are bringing back to the United States upon returning from vacation or business trips either abroad and/or to tropical regions. Presentations on this topic this week will include:...Georgetown establishes leading institute for global and national health law
...lth problems such as epidemic disease, obesity and threats surrounding bioterrorism." "It is our intention ...ng and other biotechnologies to assess and counter threats to national security. "Georgetown has played a vital role in my family's life, and we are extreme...Global warming and your health
... water, more flood-related accidents and injuries, threats to food supplies, hundreds of millions of environm...e as was seen after Hurricane Katrina, pose health threats for everyone. But the most vulnerable members of our societies will be hardest hit, such as children...Burmese junta responding too slowly on HIV, TB, malaria and avian flu
... community's efforts to control infectious disease threats in Burma, according to an investigation published ...the health community to control infectious disease threats by trying to work through the junta are becoming increasingly difficult. As an example, although in...Serotonin receptor: A rheostat in brain for emotion that may be linked to depression
...ocesses clues from the environment about potential threats and generates appropriate behavioral and physiological responses such as the "fight or flight" response to these challenges. Research has indicated that depression and other mood disorders, such as anxiety, are associated with emotional brain circu...The Starr Foundation launches multi-institutional cancer consortium
...sease that together constitute one of the greatest threats to human health. The program, to be known as the Starr Cancer Consortium, will provide an innovative framework for research that brings together world-class biomedical investigators with a critical mass of technology. It will build on the complement...Public confidence in government drops as 5th anniversary of 9/11 approaches
...n this post-9/11, post-Katrina world, when we face threats of terrorism, pandemic influenza, and other naturally occurring disasters and disease outbreaks, there is clearly so much more that needs to be done before we are prepared to face these threats. However, the public deserves to have confidence that t...Mexico's health-system reforms showing encouraging results
...hallenges. Special initiatives to address health threats such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and child mortality over the past 5 years are showing results: the number of cases of malaria have dropped by 60%, six times more people are receiving antiretroviral therapy, TB mortality has fallen by 30%, an...Malaria treatment efficacy compromised in certain HIV-positive patients
...w generally acknowledged to be one of the greatest threats to our ability to roll back malaria," according to Dr. Van geertruyden. The study suggests that malaria control and prevention, next to early diagnosis and a highly efficacious malaria treatment, are essential tools in areas where both diseases coex...Big companies should provide HIV treatment to employees
...haran Africa, HIV and tuberculosis are the biggest threats to the workforce and should therefore be priorities for companies, as well as governments and non-governmental organisations. This week's lead Editorial highlights the role of business in the battle against HIV/AIDS. The Lancet comments: "HIV/AIDS ...Health-care workers' SARS protective clothing systems
...on protective clothing to stave-off infection from threats such as SARS, other emerging infectious diseases, and bio-terrorism are still vulnerable to contamination, a Queen's University study has found. "The strengths and limitations of each protective system need to be considered when recommendations a...Medical device test center expands capabilities to help reduce potential interference
...logistics systems that could be potential emission threats to medical devices. For example, more companies are using radio frequency identification (RFID) systems for inventory control. Right now these devices typically are found on warehouse and shipping containers. Yet as costs decline, RFID technology may...