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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Autism Speaks presents the top ten autism research findings of 2009, Autism Speaks, Posted 8:17:14 AM PT

Monday, February 8, 2010

Antiretroviral therapy associated with increase in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:16 PM PT

Infection-fighting antibodies made in plants as effective as costlier conventional version, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 1:19:14 PM PT

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Industrial cleaner linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease, American Academy of Neurology, Posted 1:20:18 PM PT

Friday, February 5, 2010

Nearly half of Americans believe H1N1 outbreak is over, poll finds, Harvard School of Public Health, Posted 8:19:16 AM PT

Screening for short cervix could improve pregnancy outcomes and reduce preterm birth, Yale University, Posted 8:17:19 AM PT

UM School of Medicine scientists find new malaria vaccine is safe and promotes immune response in children, University of Maryland Medical Center, Posted 7:19:18 AM PT

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Yale researchers may have uncovered the mechanism by which progesterone prevents preterm birth, Yale University, Posted 9:17:16 PM PT

Compound created at OSU could become important new antidepressant, Oregon State University, Posted 11:20:20 AM PT

Use of acetaminophen in pregnancy associated with increased asthma symptoms in children, Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, Posted 8:19:16 AM PT

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

News briefs from the February issue of Chest, American College of Chest Physicians, Posted 9:19:02 PM PT

UM School of Medicine scientists find new malaria vaccine is safe and protective in children, University of Maryland Medical Center, Posted 5:19:02 PM PT

Targeted prevention stopped spread of H1N1 at Alabama boys camp, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Posted 2:19:14 PM PT

Flu vaccination rate at large, Midwest health system rises dramatically due to mandatory policy, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 2:19:14 PM PT

Mother's exposure to bisphenol A may increase children's chances of asthma, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Posted 1:19:16 PM PT

Scientists find ideal target for malaria therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 10:19:17 AM PT

Malaria's key survival protein identified, offering drug hope, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Posted 10:19:17 AM PT

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

SIDS linked to low levels of serotonin, NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Posted 1:17:18 PM PT

Diabetes patients rank health concerns differently than their doctors, U-M survey shows, University of Michigan Health System, Posted 5:18:13 AM PT

Monday, February 1, 2010

Preventing pancreatic islet loss after transplantation, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:19:14 PM PT

Acetaminophen protects kidneys after muscle injury, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Posted 12:20:18 PM PT

Of swine, birds and men -- pandemic H1N1 flu, American Journal of Pathology, Posted 12:19:17 PM PT

Compound found that targets wide range of viruses, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Posted 8:19:16 AM PT

Child-specific doses for pediatric PET patients, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Posted 7:17:22 AM PT

Antibodies attack immune proteins, Rockefeller University Press, Posted 6:19:17 AM PT

Immune protein fends off exotic virus, Rockefeller University Press, Posted 6:19:17 AM PT

Sunday, January 31, 2010

NIH takes step to assess any possible risk associated with low-dose radiation exposure, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 9:17:15 PM PT

Epigenetics could help researchers determine any risks associated with low-dose radiation, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 9:17:15 PM PT

Friday, January 29, 2010

New paper describes important advance in imaging of cell death, University of Notre Dame, Posted 12:17:18 PM PT

IVAC Executive Director Dr. Orin Levine commends Gates Foundation announcement, GAVI's PneumoADIP, Posted 11:19:13 AM PT

Promising new neuroimaging techniques for early detection of Alzheimer's disease, IOS Press, Posted 8:17:18 AM PT

Grandpa's broken hip may mean weaker bones for his grandsons, University of Gothenburg, Posted 7:17:18 AM PT

Biomarker could help doctors tailor treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, Hospital for Special Surgery, Posted 6:19:12 AM PT

Non-invasive testing, earlier surgery can stop seizures in tuberous sclerosis complex, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 6:17:18 AM PT

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Virus-like particle vaccine protects monkeys from chikungunya virus, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 2:19:03 PM PT

AMP releases statement on oversight of laboratory tests, Association for Molecular Pathology, Posted 2:17:18 PM PT

Secrets of immunologic memory, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, Posted 9:19:17 AM PT

Mandatory policy boosts influenza vaccination rate among health care workers, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Posted 9:19:17 AM PT

Potential new target for drugs to treat iron deficiency and overload discovered, Medical College of Georgia, Posted 7:17:02 AM PT

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Rotavirus vaccine offers new tool to combat severe diarrhea in developing world, University of Liverpool, Posted 2:19:16 PM PT

New data on rotavirus vaccine from Mexico and Africa show lifesaving impact in the developing world, PATH, Posted 2:19:16 PM PT

US Parkinson's rates highest in whites, Hispanics, and Midwest, Northeast, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 2:18:15 PM PT

Alcohol use and cognitive decline among the elderly, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:18:14 PM PT

Neural processing differences in ADHD in individuals with and without prenatal alcohol exposure, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:17:17 PM PT

Brain responses during anesthesia mimic those during natural deep sleep, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Posted 12:20:20 PM PT

Disarming specialized stem cells might combat deadly ovarian cancer, Yale University, Posted 12:17:19 PM PT

Anti-spasticity medications need further research, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Posted 8:20:20 AM PT

'Good' bacteria keep immune system primed to fight future infections, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Posted 7:19:16 AM PT

Study confirms accuracy of transient elastography in NAFLD, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:17:20 AM PT

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

New potential to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, The Company of Biologists, Posted 9:18:15 PM PT

Sniffing out lung cancer at early stages, Monell Chemical Senses Center, Posted 5:17:16 PM PT

Proper vaccine refrigeration vital to putting disease on ice, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Posted 2:19:13 PM PT

UF researchers continue 'extraordinary measures' to tackle Pompe disease, University of Florida, Posted 7:18:16 AM PT

Treating depression by stimulating the pleasure center, Elsevier, Posted 6:17:17 AM PT

New measurement technique will help in fight against cancer, National Physical Laboratory, Posted 6:17:17 AM PT

Monday, January 25, 2010

Virtual colonoscopy an effective colorectal cancer screening exam in Medicare age patients, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 9:17:19 PM PT

Preoperative CT useful for younger women with suspected appendicitis, Radiological Society of North America, Posted 9:17:19 PM PT

Quantifying the number of pregnancies at risk of malaria in 2007: A demographic study, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:19:15 PM PT

New study finds 125 million pregnancies globally at risk from malaria every year, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Posted 5:19:15 PM PT

Engineering a new way to study hepatitis C, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Posted 12:19:16 PM PT

Computers do better than humans at measuring some radiology images, Ohio State University, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT

Doctors develop life-saving, low-cost ventilators for emergency, rural and military use, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:19:15 AM PT

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Mixed-handed children more likely to have mental health, language and scholastic problems, Imperial College London, Posted 9:18:15 PM PT

Illuminating protein networks in 1 step, University of Chicago Medical Center, Posted 10:17:16 AM PT

How 'random' lasers work, University of Utah, Posted 10:17:16 AM PT

Friday, January 22, 2010

Study shows genital herpes virus reactivates widely throughout genital tract, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Posted 7:19:16 AM PT

Common heart medications may also protect against Parkinson's disease, study finds, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 6:20:19 AM PT

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Ask the non-experts, University of Miami, Posted 12:17:20 PM PT

Study finds face masks and hand hygiene can help limit influenza's spread, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Posted 8:19:17 AM PT

Large medical center reduces CT scans and patient radiation exposure through a simple, educational intervention, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 8:17:17 AM PT

Adverse reactions from gadolinium-based contrast agents used during MRI rarely occur, study suggests, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 8:17:17 AM PT

Popular handheld devices show promise in the field of emergency radiology, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 8:17:17 AM PT

Ultrasound plus proteomic blood analyses may help physicians diagnose early-stage ovarian cancer, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 8:17:17 AM PT

Digital mammography delivers significantly less radiation than conventional mammography, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 8:17:17 AM PT

Even small dietary reductions in salt could mean fewer heart attacks, strokes and deaths, Columbia University Medical Center, Posted 6:17:23 AM PT

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Little pill means big news in the treatment of MS, Queen Mary, University of London, Posted 2:20:17 PM PT

Columbia researchers show link between lung disease and heart function, Columbia University Medical Center, Posted 2:18:11 PM PT

Identified: Switch that turns on allergic disease in people, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 11:19:15 AM PT

Counterfeit Internet drugs pose significant risks and discourage vital health checks, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:20:20 AM PT

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Parasite evades death by promoting host cell survival, DISCLAIMER, Posted 4:20:21 PM PT

Compounds that help protect nerve cells discovered by Duke team, Duke University Medical Center, Posted 1:20:22 PM PT

Gorillas carry malignant malaria parasite, study reports, University of California - Irvine, Posted 10:19:14 AM PT

Linking knowledge with action-learning from malaria, Public Library of Science, Posted 10:19:14 AM PT

The relationship between anti-merozoite antibodies and incidence of Plasmodium falciparum malaria, Public Library of Science, Posted 10:17:17 AM PT

Program uses art to engage at-risk kids, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 9:18:14 AM PT

Minority teen boys smoke more when they perceive discrimination; girls do not, Indiana University School of Medicine, Posted 8:18:14 AM PT

New data show cardiac respiratory stress test can quickly detect significant coronary artery disease, Edelman Public Relations, Posted 8:17:18 AM PT

Monday, January 18, 2010

Promising candidates for malaria vaccine revealed, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Posted 5:19:16 PM PT

Fish oil not snake oil, BioMed Central, Posted 4:19:03 PM PT

Appendicitis may be related to viral infections, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Posted 1:18:12 PM PT

Friday, January 15, 2010

Reduced skin infections in Northern Australian Aboriginal children, DISCLAIMER, Posted 7:20:17 AM PT

Poor people smoke more, Deutsches Aerzteblatt International, Posted 7:18:14 AM PT

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Parkinson's patients who are pathological gamblers also display abnormal social behavior, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:20:20 AM PT

Key mechanism for the proliferation of Epstein-Barr virus discovered, Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health, Posted 6:19:13 AM PT

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Autism Speaks again calls upon the federal government, Autism Speaks, Posted 11:19:15 AM PT

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

'Longevity gene' helps prevent memory decline and dementia, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Posted 1:18:14 PM PT

Independent public health evaluations could save lives, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Posted 11:20:20 AM PT

Hypertension linked to dementia in older women, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Posted 8:18:16 AM PT

Monday, January 11, 2010

Clustering MRSA in Europe indicates diffusion through regional health-care networks, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:19:13 PM PT

I-1c gene therapy: Not such a good idea in heart failure?, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:18:13 PM PT

Reducing dosage of Parkinson's drugs can cause symptoms similar to those of cocaine withdrawal, New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell, Posted 1:20:22 PM PT

Impact of FDA safety warnings examined, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 1:20:22 PM PT

Excess protein in urine is indicator of heart disease risk in whites, but not blacks, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Posted 10:17:19 AM PT

Insecticide-treated net program in Tanzania, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 9:19:16 AM PT

Yoga reduces cytokine levels known to promote inflammation, Ohio State University, Posted 9:19:15 AM PT

Neuroimaging may shed light on how Alzheimer's disease develops, IOS Press, Posted 6:17:12 AM PT