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Friday, November 6, 2009
Researchers find new way to attack inflammation in Graves' eye disease, University of Michigan Health System, Posted 11:19:16 AM PT
Local health investigation sheds light on gastroschisis birth defect, University of Nevada, Reno, Posted 10:18:16 AM PT
Poll: Many parents, high-priority adults who tried to get H1N1 vaccine unable to get it, Harvard School of Public Health, Posted 9:19:15 AM PT
SNM applauds House action to build medical isotopes reactor in the US, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Posted 7:17:17 AM PT
US and European experts applaud new transatlantic task force on antibiotic resistance threat, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Posted 6:20:21 AM PT
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Perceived parent-pressure causes excessive antibiotic prescription, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:16 PM PT
Key player identified in cascade that leads to hypertension-related kidney damage, Medical College of Georgia, Posted 7:19:14 AM PT
Journal special edition outlines rotavirus burden and need for vaccines, PATH, Posted 7:18:23 AM PT
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Oral contraceptives may benefit women with asthma, American College of Chest Physicians, Posted 9:19:14 PM PT
USC study finds big air pollution impacts on local communities, University of Southern California, Posted 1:18:15 PM PT
When should flu trigger a school shutdown?, Children's Hospital Boston, Posted 11:18:10 AM PT
Study links folic acid supplements to asthma, University of Adelaide, Posted 7:18:13 AM PT
NIST quantifies low levels of 'heart attack risk' protein, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Posted 7:17:18 AM PT
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Report on H1N1 cases in California shows hospitalization can occur at all ages, with many severe, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 1:19:17 PM PT
New infectious disease research presented at CHEST 2009, American College of Chest Physicians, Posted 1:19:17 PM PT
New pediatric lung health research presented at CHEST 2009, American College of Chest Physicians, Posted 1:19:17 PM PT
New Mount Sinai research finds 9/11 responders twice as likely to have asthma, The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Posted 10:19:14 AM PT
World Trade Center responders plagued with asthma, American College of Chest Physicians, Posted 10:19:14 AM PT
New methods found useful for diagnosing myocarditis, Mayo Clinic, Posted 10:17:15 AM PT
Colon cancer screening more effective earlier in day, UCLA study finds, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 9:17:21 AM PT
Cholesterol and cancer: Answers and some new questions, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 9:17:21 AM PT
Common pain relievers may dilute power of flu shots, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 7:20:21 AM PT
Monday, November 2, 2009
World's largest malaria vaccine trial now underway in 7 African countries, PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative, Posted 9:19:15 PM PT
Pitt, US Army team designs new strategy to find drugs to treat neglected infection, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 5:19:13 PM PT
Older patients with dementia at increased risk for flu mortality, DISCLAIMER, Posted 5:19:13 PM PT
Smokers with common autoimmune disorder at higher risk for skin damage, McGill University Health Centre, Posted 2:19:14 PM PT
Modifying neural stem cells improves their therapeutic efficacy, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:19:14 PM PT
Lifestyle changes may stave off diabetes for a decade, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Posted 2:18:13 PM PT
Flu vaccine given to women during pregnancy keeps infants out of the hospital, Yale University, Posted 2:17:17 PM PT
Childhood cancer survivors less likely to marry, Yale researchers find, Yale University, Posted 2:17:17 PM PT
Initial results show pregnant women mount strong immune response to 1 dose of 2009 H1N1 vaccine, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 1:19:14 PM PT
Mount Sinai assessing health impacts of 1 of the nation's largest environmental disasters, The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Posted 1:18:13 PM PT
Sneezing in times of a flu pandemic, Association for Psychological Science, Posted 9:19:15 AM PT
Cause of common chronic diarrhea revealed in new research, Imperial College London, Posted 8:17:18 AM PT
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Henry Ford Hospital study: A MRSA strain linked to high death rates, Henry Ford Health System, Posted 3:19:12 PM PT
Extending treatment after liver transplant may benefit patients with hepatitis C recurrence, Henry Ford Health System, Posted 6:19:12 AM PT
Friday, October 30, 2009
Pandemic flu vaccine campaigns may be undermined by coincidental medical events, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Posted 4:17:03 PM PT
Media availability: The role of biomedical research in malaria eradication, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 1:19:15 PM PT
Discovery could improve hepatitis C treatment, DISCLAIMER, Posted 8:20:21 AM PT
USU scientists report major advance in human antibody therapy against deadly Nipah virus, Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Posted 8:19:13 AM PT
Progress made on group B streptococcus vaccine, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 7:19:12 AM PT
Unlocking mysteries of the brain with PET, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Posted 7:17:20 AM PT
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Lessons from flu seasons past, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Posted 2:19:16 PM PT
2-pronged protein attack could be source of SARS virulence, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Posted 2:19:15 PM PT
TGen seeks emergency FDA approval of new swine flu test, The Translational Genomics Research Institute, Posted 1:20:18 PM PT
NIAID scientists propose new explanation for flu virus antigenic drift, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 1:19:12 PM PT
New tool promises more accurate antimalarial drug dosing, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Posted 7:19:14 AM PT
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Teriparatide outperforms alendronate in treating steroid-induced osteoporosis, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 9:19:15 PM PT
New findings connect diet and intestinal bacteria with healthier immune systems, Research Australia, Posted 11:19:14 AM PT
Greater use of in-patient diagnostic imaging improves patient outcomes without significantly impacting costs, American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 7:17:19 AM PT
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Triple-combo drug shows promise against antiviral-resistant H1N1, UAB researcher says, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Posted 9:19:14 AM PT
Monday, October 26, 2009
Targacept's P.2b depression study succeeds: 6-point difference on HAM-D, DISCLAIMER, Posted 5:20:19 PM PT
Surveys for major neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa can be integrated, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:19:14 PM PT
Increase in Down syndrome offset by better screening, Queen Mary, University of London, Posted 5:17:18 PM PT
Packages of care for alcohol use disorders in low- and middle-income countries, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:18 PM PT
Rethinking the antibody-dependent enhancement dengue hemorrhagic fever model, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:18 PM PT
In combat zone, gastroenterologists put skills to test, American College of Gastroenterology, Posted 8:17:20 AM PT
Emerging imaging modalities impact diagnosis of digestive disease, American College of Gastroenterology, Posted 8:17:20 AM PT
Safety study of capsule endoscopy in patients with implantable cardiac devices finds no interference, American College of Gastroenterology, Posted 8:17:20 AM PT
Higher risk of GI diseases may mean more vigilance, earlier screenings for minorities, American College of Gastroenterology, Posted 8:17:19 AM PT
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Study shows how carbon nanotubes can affect lining of the lungs, North Carolina State University, Posted 11:20:19 AM PT
Friday, October 23, 2009
Despite risk, older African-Americans more likely than others to avoid flu vaccine, University at Buffalo, Posted 12:19:17 PM PT
Why antidepressants don't work for so many, Northwestern University, Posted 10:20:18 AM PT
Thursday, October 22, 2009
'Difficult-to-treat asthma' may be due to difficult-to-treat patients, American Thoracic Society, Posted 9:19:13 PM PT
Important new novel 2009 H1N1 flu advisory for cardiopulmonary transplantation, Elsevier Health Sciences, Posted 9:19:02 PM PT
Quick and easy diagnosis for mitochondrial disorders, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:17 PM PT
New molecules created by UC Riverside chemists have wide applications, University of California - Riverside, Posted 11:20:18 AM PT
Syphilis survey reveals need for accurate testing for early infection, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Posted 9:19:15 AM PT
Flu shots not to be sneezed at, Springer, Posted 8:18:14 AM PT
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Eating right, not supplements, is best at keeping your good bacteria healthy, dietitian says, Medical College of Georgia, Posted 9:19:13 AM PT
Light at night linked to symptoms of depression in mice, Ohio State University, Posted 7:19:16 AM PT
Global health experts report childhood vaccines at all-time high, but access not yet equitable, Burness Communications, Posted 7:19:15 AM PT
Lifestyle changes remain important in fighting peripheral arterial disease, Society of Interventional Radiology, Posted 7:17:17 AM PT
CT scans better than X-rays when detecting abnormalities in patients with H1N1 virus, American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 3:17:19 AM PT
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
IVF insurance coverage yields fewer multiple births, Yale researchers find, Yale University, Posted 2:17:16 PM PT
Drinking coffee slows progression of liver disease in chronic hepatitis C sufferers, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 10:19:13 AM PT
Widespread use of teleradiology services could be declining, American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 8:17:15 AM PT
Lung scintigraphy more reliable than CTA in excluding pulmonary embolism in pregnant patients, American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 8:17:15 AM PT
Radiologists develop scale to help clinicians predict disease severity in infants with NEC, American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 8:17:15 AM PT
Better blood screening process needed to prevent babesiosis transmission, Lifespan, Posted 7:19:15 AM PT
Monday, October 19, 2009
Major swine flu outbreak at US Air Force Academy, unique opportunity to study virus behavior, Elsevier Health Sciences, Posted 9:18:12 PM PT
Thyroid surgery safe for older patients, study finds, Medical College of Georgia, Posted 1:17:23 PM PT
Detecting the undetectable in prostate cancer screening, Northwestern University, Posted 12:17:14 PM PT
Yale's scan of Turkish infant's genome yields a surprise diagnosis, Yale University, Posted 12:17:14 PM PT
Researchers optimizing progesterone for brain injury treatment, Emory University, Posted 9:20:27 AM PT
Review: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines effective at preventing child deaths, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Posted 9:19:03 AM PT
Redefining obesity's health risks, Faculty of 1000: Biology and Medicine, Posted 9:17:18 AM PT
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Mice regain ability to extend telomeres suggesting potential for dyskeratosis congenita therapy, The Company of Biologists, Posted 9:18:12 PM PT
Saturday, October 17, 2009
New therapy for vasculitis will help patients avoid infertility and cancer, Hospital for Special Surgery, Posted 2:19:02 PM PT
Lupus patients perceive benefit from cardiovascular disease prevention counseling program, Hospital for Special Surgery, Posted 2:19:02 AM PT
Friday, October 16, 2009
MedImmune to present data on RSV and influenza at 2009 AAP National Conference and Exhibition, Edelman Public Relations, Posted 11:19:02 AM PT
New study looks at re-identification risks of hospital pharmacy prescription records, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Posted 7:20:17 AM PT
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Paradigm shift needed to combat drug resistance, McMaster University, Posted 1:19:11 PM PT
Skin cells may provide early warning for cancer risk elsewhere in body, University of California - Berkeley, Posted 12:17:15 PM PT
Patent challenges reduce pharmaceutical innovation and productivity, researchers suggest, Georgia Institute of Technology Research News, Posted 11:20:21 AM PT
Do 3 meals a day keep fungi away?, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Posted 8:19:16 AM PT
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Is the person next to you washing their hands with soap?, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Posted 4:19:12 PM PT
Flu surveillance boosts control, treatment options, says UAB travel-clinic chief, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Posted 2:18:11 PM PT
Earlier flu viruses provided some immunity to current H1N1 influenza, study shows, University of California - Davis, Posted 11:18:12 AM PT
Brain power goes green, Faculty of 1000: Biology and Medicine, Posted 7:17:15 AM PT
CT scans show patients with severe cases of H1N1 are at risk for developing acute pulmonary emboli, American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 3:17:16 AM PT
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
New study looks at re-identification risks, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Posted 9:20:18 PM PT
Medications that block folic acid in pregnancy double risk of congenital malformations in fetus, American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Posted 4:20:22 PM PT
Medical imaging may help researchers understand the pathogenesis of H1N1 virus, American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 11:17:18 AM PT
H1N1 simulation modeling shows rapid vaccine rollout effective in reducing infection rates, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 8:19:15 AM PT
Teenage boys take less responsibility for preventing the spread of chlamydia, University of Gothenburg, Posted 7:19:14 AM PT
Impaired fetal growth increases risk of asthma, Karolinska Institutet, Posted 7:18:21 AM PT
Early age at first drink may modify tween/teen risk for alcohol dependence, DISCLAIMER, Posted 7:18:21 AM PT
Important defense against stomach ulcer bacterium identified, University of Gothenburg, Posted 7:17:16 AM PT
SCID kids leading healthy, normal lives 25 years after 'Bubble Boy', Duke University Medical Center, Posted 6:19:14 AM PT
Intensive care procedure saves lives: Swine flu study, Monash University, Posted 6:18:11 AM PT
Students share findings from the frontiers of biomedical research, Weill Cornell Medical College--Qatar, Posted 6:17:17 AM PT
Should noninvasive ventilation be considered a high-risk procedure during an epidemic?, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 1:19:17 AM PT
Monday, October 12, 2009
Nurses safely and effectively prescribe antiretroviral drugs in pilot program, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:16 PM PT
Medical documentation of injuries is associated with more convictions in adult rapes in South Africa, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:16 PM PT
US asthma researchers more open than UK scientists to the inclusion of ethnic minorities, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:16 PM PT
JCI online early table of contents: Oct. 12, 2009, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:19:15 PM PT
Immune cells predict outcome of West Nile virus infection, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:17:17 PM PT
Most H1N1 patients with respiratory failure treated with oxygenating system survive illness, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 7:19:15 AM PT
Critical illness from 2009 H1N1 in Mexico associated with high fatality rate, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 7:19:15 AM PT
H1N1 critical illness can occur rapidly; predominantly affects young patients, JAMA and Archives Journals, Posted 7:19:15 AM PT
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Stranger homicide by people with schizophrenia is rare -- and unpredictable, European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology, Posted 4:18:14 PM PT
Friday, October 9, 2009
NIH prepares to launch 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine trial in people with asthma, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 2:19:03 PM PT
Lessons learned from H1N1 virus pandemic, Monash University, Posted 6:18:11 AM PT
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Gene data tool advances prospects for personalized medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Posted 5:17:16 PM PT
Leptin linked with more aggressive thyroid cancer in Middle Eastern region, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 3:17:14 PM PT
Scientists take step toward simple and portable tuberculosis tests for developing world, Optical Society of America, Posted 10:17:17 AM PT
Immune cell entry into the pancreatic islets key to understanding type 1 diabetes origins, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Posted 9:19:15 AM PT
Will giving coffee to babies keep them awake as adults?, Faculty of 1000: Biology and Medicine, Posted 6:20:17 AM PT