WPI wins $1M to develop system to locate and monitor emergency workers in buildings
...ell in buildings because the satellite signals are weak and because they bounce off walls, introducing errors. Academic, corporate, and government researchers are pursuing a number of other technologies that may ultimately permit precision indoor location. They include radio frequency-based positioning (i...Inhaled nitric oxide safe for tiny preemie lungs, UCSF study finds
...mature infants are underdeveloped, fragile and too weak to breathe independently. Mechanical ventilation with oxygen keeps these infants alive but often results in chronic lung disease, or bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), with severe inflammation and retarded development of the lungs. BPD is the most c...Heat-related deaths in middle, high school football players spikes in 2006
...rence, fatigue, weakness, vomiting, muscle cramps, weak rapid pulse, visual disturbance. Contrary to popular belief, heat stroke victims may sweat profusely. Have an emergency plan in place; parents should inquire about emergency plans for their kids teams. Heat-related deaths are compiled as pa...New study examines effectiveness of tailored health messages
...ers of not flossing (loss-framed). Both strong and weak versions of each message type were used. When w...ention to notice the difference between strong and weak messages, says Updegraff. Particularly, strong messages created more favorable attitudes towards flo...Threats to hope -- Desperation affects reasoning about product information
...udents differentiating between credible claims and weak claims for products that claimed to help meet a goal. The role of confidence in directing behavior, though widely recognized in psychology, has received scant attention in the consumer behavior literature, write the authors. Weight loss products, ...New doctors' test kit to help prevent debilitating osteoporosis
...is. "We have shown that a tendency to fall over, weak muscles and low bone density all contribute to the risk of osteoporotic fractures and that bone and weight loss are predictors of poor health outcomes," said Professor Eisman. "We have also debunked the myth that osteoporosis is an elderly womens d...New prevention, treatment methods for patients with painful bowel inflammation
...by pouches in the colon that bulge outward through weak spots in the colon musculature. These pouches can become inflamed, a complication referred to as diverticulitis, or they can bleed, often profusely. Patients with diverticulosis, particularly those who have complications, are frequently advised to ...To get blood pressure under control, combination of medicines may be best
... the blood vessel walls, encouraging the growth of weak spots called aneurysms and the formation of narrowed and inflamed areas that can lead to clots that can break off and cause heart attacks and strokes. Only 30 percent of Americans who have high blood pressure, and only 60 percent of those taking m...Web-based asthma program dramatically improves disease management for low-income black students
...the disease, denial and fear of being perceived as weak or different. The average age of participants was about 15. Female students, who comprised 63 percent of the cohort, said being labeled asthmatic concerned them less than it did the male students. More students participated at the three high sch...Depression among retired NFL players: Rates mirror the general public, but pain compounds symptoms
...problems were important. Many said they would feel weak or embarrassed if they sought help. "What our research tells us is that this population of retired professional athletes would benefit from a proactive educational and clinical outreach program, possibly beginning even before retirement, as a way t...Global burden of childhood deafness overlooked
...ealth systems in many developing countries are too weak to bear the added burden of non-fatal but disabling disorders without external technical and financial support. The authors conclude: "Although some limitations of the GBDI have been identified by the inequitable treatment of some important disease...Latest IPCC report highlights need for integrated climate/human behavior models
...young, rich and poor, and those with strong versus weak social institutions and supports. Human societies and communities are very varied in resources, culture and behaviour. Stronger linkages between natural and social sciences are now essential if we are to develop realistic integrated models that conne...Study details catastrophic impact of nuclear attack on US cities
...d in the area most likely to be destroyed. Another weak link is the inability of the nation's hospital system to treat the burn victims a 550-kiloton detonation would create. A 550-kiloton detonation in Atlanta, the least densely populated of the four cities studied, would result in nearly 300,000 serious...Specialist centers increase chance of surviving abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
...he weakened segment. The wall can become extremely weak and the resulting bulge very large. If not repaired surgically, it is liable to tear (rupture) and cause catastrophic bleeding, which is fatal in 80% of cases as many patients never make it to a hospital. The first paper reports an epidemiological ...Rapid flu tests may reduce threat of antibiotic resistance
...al infections that could occur while the person is weak with the flu or another virus. In the current study, for instance, those patients with the flu who were still receiving antibiotics tended to be older, smokers, and have breathing difficulties. In other words, they were the ones most vulnerable to su...Common blood pressure drug treats muscular dystrophy in mice
...with severe Marfan syndrome often have very small, weak muscles, and adults with Marfan often can't gain muscle mass despite adequate nutrition and exercise," explains Dietz, a professor at the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dietz and ...New fat, same old problem with an added twist?
...this study we discovered that trans fat also has a weak negative influence on blood glucose. The newer replacement for trans, so-called interesterified fat, appears even worse in that regard, raising glucose 20 percent in a month," said Hayes. "This is the first human study to examine simultaneously the...Benefits of testosterone treatment unknown, research shows
... trials came out," Dr. Montori says. Despite the weak evidence supporting testosterone's efficacy, drug companies have successfully driven its sale, Dr. Montori says. Currently, physicians may be prescribing testosterone to otherwise healthy men who report poor quality of life, limited sex drive and fat...Other highlights in the Dec. 6 JNCI
...g high CIMP levels and BRAF mutations. "Relatively weak previously identified associations between smoking and colon cancer may be attributed to the relatively strong association of smoking with the small subset of colon cancers that have a CIMP high or BRAF-mutated status," the authors write. Contact: C......li containing the logos of strong (well-known) and weak (lesser-known) brands of car manufacturers and insurance companies. A brief question was included with each stimulus to evaluate perception of the brand. The volunteers pressed a button to respond using a four-point scale ranging from disagree to agr...