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Thursday, July 29, 2010
Study finds respiratory symptoms more reliable indicator of H1N1, not fever alone, Elsevier Health Sciences, Posted 8:17:19 AM PT
Small increases in vaccine cost can cause large gaps in protection, Harvard University, Posted 6:18:17 AM PT
A breakthrough in tuberculosis research, McGill University, Posted 6:18:17 AM PT
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Multiple sclerosis -- antihypertensive drug ameliorate inflammation in the brain, University Hospital Heidelberg, Posted 7:19:13 AM PT
2 catalysts are better than 1, Northwestern University, Posted 6:20:23 AM PT
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Mapping of neglected tropical diseases critical to control and elimination efforts, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:19:17 PM PT
Listeriosis in the developing world may not follow usual pattern, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:19:16 PM PT
Early repolarization pattern is associated with cardiac risk among the middle aged, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:17:17 PM PT
Multifunctional nanoparticle enables new type of biological imaging, University of Washington, Posted 8:17:18 AM PT
Obesity rise linked to disability increase among elderly in Latin America and the Caribbean, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Posted 6:18:21 AM PT
Monday, July 26, 2010
Certain epilepsy drugs may increase risk of suicide, American Academy of Neurology, Posted 1:20:23 PM PT
A collaboration solves the herpes virus protein structure providing new drug therapy directions, University of Pennsylvania, Posted 9:20:23 AM PT
First step toward electronic DNA sequencing: Translocation through graphene nanopores, University of Pennsylvania, Posted 9:17:22 AM PT
Thursday, July 22, 2010
A breakthrough for child survival in the poorest nations and America's cities, Burness Communications, Posted 7:19:21 AM PT
Kaiser Permanente demonstrates success of large-scale total joint replacement registry, Kaiser Permanente, Posted 5:17:19 AM PT
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Muscular heart failure patients may have a better chance at survival: U of A study, University of Alberta, Posted 9:18:15 AM PT
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Depression overlooked in patients with hepatitis C; compromising HCV therapy, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 2:19:12 PM PT
High doses of ursodeoxycholic acid ineffective for NASH patients, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 1:20:20 PM PT
Genders of alcohol-dependent parents and children influence psychopathology in the children, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:18:14 PM PT
Children have a negative impact on physical activity among individuals with heart disease, University of Montreal, Posted 12:18:15 PM PT
FDA accepts historical controls for epilepsy monotherapy studies, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:20:22 AM PT
Antibiotics for the prevention of malaria, University Hospital Heidelberg, Posted 7:19:16 AM PT
Monday, July 19, 2010
Seasonal influenza immunization rates among health-care workers, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 9:19:16 AM PT
Research project analyzes cerebral bioelectricity in order to detect epilepsy, Carlos III University of Madrid, Posted 7:17:18 AM PT
Sunday, July 18, 2010
MDMA (Ecstasy)-assisted psychotherapy relieves treatment-resistant PTSD, SAGE Publications UK, Posted 9:20:22 PM PT
Vaccine-delivery patch with dissolving microneedles eliminates 'sharps,' boosts protection, Georgia Institute of Technology Research News, Posted 10:19:16 AM PT
Friday, July 16, 2010
NIH scientists find a new toxin that may be key to MRSA severity, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 2:19:14 PM PT
Scientists identify nature's insect repellents, Rockefeller University, Posted 8:19:17 AM PT
NIH scientists advance universal flu vaccine, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 8:19:17 AM PT
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Less salt for everybody, Deutsches Aerzteblatt International, Posted 8:18:16 AM PT
Distribution is what matters: How body fat influences the risk of diabetes, Deutsches Aerzteblatt International, Posted 8:17:17 AM PT
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Plavix may be treatment for dogs at risk of thromboembolic disease, University of Georgia, Posted 2:20:20 PM PT
UNC scientists author editorial on international trials for vasculitis, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Posted 2:19:16 PM PT
New therapy for vasculitis may help patients avoid infertility and cancer, Hospital for Special Surgery, Posted 2:19:16 PM PT
Cow's milk does a baby good, American Friends of Tel Aviv University, Posted 1:19:18 PM PT
First Argentinean study on epidemiology, costs and burden of osteoporosis published, International Osteoporosis Foundation, Posted 7:18:14 AM PT
Half of swine flu deaths were in previously healthy people, research finds, University of Liverpool, Posted 6:19:16 AM PT
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Interferon might help asthma patients breathe easier, UT Southwestern study suggests, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Posted 11:19:17 AM PT
Study shows universal surveillance for MRSA significantly decreased HAIs at PCMH, Manning Selvage & Lee, Posted 10:19:16 AM PT
Professionals think that there aren't criteria for certifying that an illness is terminal, University of Granada, Posted 7:17:16 AM PT
Monday, July 12, 2010
Prompt actions halt alarming infection outbreak at Dallas hospital, Association for Professionals in Infection Control, Posted 9:18:15 PM PT
Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of cognitive decline in the elderly, The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, Posted 1:18:15 PM PT
Preventable bloodstream infections still a problem in hospitals, infection prevention group finds, Association for Professionals in Infection Control, Posted 10:19:15 AM PT
'TIMely' intervention for asthma, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 9:19:16 AM PT
Canada needs a policy for rare disease treatment, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 9:18:15 AM PT
'Dawning of a new age' in bacteria research, Loyola University Health System, Posted 6:19:16 AM PT
Computerized monitoring systems enable hospitals to more aggressively combat infections, Association for Professionals in Infection Control, Posted 6:19:16 AM PT
Friday, July 9, 2010
Scientists use computer algorithms to develop seasonal flu vaccines, University of Miami, Posted 7:20:23 AM PT
Drug study shows improvement in major orthopedic surgery care, McMaster University, Posted 1:20:22 AM PT
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Extremely obese children have 40 percent higher risk of reflux disease of esophagus, Kaiser Permanente, Posted 11:18:16 PM PT
HPV DNA testing over 50 percent more sensitive than cytology testing, Queen Mary, University of London, Posted 8:17:20 AM PT
SNM cautions that Canada's Chalk River coming back online will not solve long-term isotope shortage, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Posted 8:17:20 AM PT
1 in 5 preschoolers in the US demonstrates mental health issues when entering kindergarten, Elsevier, Posted 8:17:20 AM PT
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Society of Interventional Radiology advances global definition of specialty, benefits patients, Society of Interventional Radiology, Posted 12:17:19 PM PT
Genetically reprogrammed HSV given systemically shrinks distant sarcomas, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Posted 7:18:13 AM PT
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
The majority of fevers in African children are not caused by malaria, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:19:15 PM PT
Searching for causes of neural disconnection in schizophrenia, Elsevier, Posted 8:17:18 AM PT
A new opportunity for hepatitis C research, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, Posted 7:19:15 AM PT
News from Karolinska Institutet at ESOF 2010, Karolinska Institutet, Posted 6:20:22 AM PT
Monday, July 5, 2010
Diagnostic blood test can identify rare lung disease, University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, Posted 9:17:18 PM PT
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Optical imaging could create pathway for radiotracers, JNM study finds, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Posted 7:17:26 AM PT
Caltech researchers show how active immune tolerance makes pregnancy possible, California Institute of Technology, Posted 6:19:17 AM PT
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Stem-cell therapy may provide new approach to fight infection, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Posted 9:19:15 PM PT
Top down approach helps academic medical center reduce unnecessary emergency department X-rays, American College of Radiology / American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 9:17:26 PM PT
Linguistics professor examines manufacturers' prescription drug websites, Dartmouth College, Posted 10:20:18 AM PT
Honey as an antibiotic: Scientists identify a secret ingredient in honey that kills bacteria, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Posted 7:20:22 AM PT
Restore hearing thanks to new drug, Springer, Posted 7:20:22 AM PT
Subtle mutations in immune gene may increase risk for asthma, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Posted 6:19:14 AM PT
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Community-based education strengthens campaign for elimination of lymphatic filariasis, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:19:13 PM PT
Depressed mice could aid research on drug-resistant depression in humans, Penn State, Posted 12:18:16 PM PT
Counseling increased mammography use among low-income women with health insurance, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 10:17:19 AM PT
Cheap, simple, noninvasive blood test may replace invasive diagnostic techniques in early pregnancy, European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Posted 1:17:19 AM PT