Majority Of Voters Will Make Social Care For Older People A Top Election Issue, New Survey Finds, UK

Two in three believe 'social care is in 'crisis'The results of a Help the Aged poll released today show that 59 per cent of people intend to vote for a political party that prioritises social care for older people at the next election.

Hyperaric Medicine Team Joins War On Cancer

The University of California, San Diego Medical Center's Hyperbaric Medicine Center is part of a nationwide effort to compile and evaluate data in order to validate whether cancer patients being treated for radiation-related wounds heal more quickly and more thoroughly with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Gene Therapy Improves Survival And Quality Of Life Of Dogs With Cancer

A new gene therapy has helped pet dogs with cancer live longer and could potentially improve the quality of life and survival of people with cancer, said the therapy's developers. The results of the animal study will be presented at The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

This Year's Tore Andersson Prize Awarded To Sir Michael Marmot For His Research In Social Equity And Health

The 2008 Tore Andersson Prize for Epidemiological Research goes to Professor Sir Michael Marmot of the University College London. Professor Marmot, who is a world leading social epidemiologist, is to receive the prize for his research in social equity and health.

JCI Advanced Practicum For Accreditation, Quality Improvement And Patient Safety Set For July 14-18 In Chicago

Health care leaders from more than 20 countries will gather in Chicago this summer at Joint Commission International's (JCI) second Advanced Practicum for Accreditation, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety.

Old Muscle Given New Pep By Stem Cell Researchers

Old muscle got a shot of youthful vigor in a stem cell experiment by bioengineers at the University of California, Berkeley, setting the path for research on new treatments for age-related degenerative conditions such as muscle atrophy or Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

Romiplostim Data Show Potential Long-Term Efficacy And Safety In Adults With Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura ITP

Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) announced updated results from the ongoing, open-label extension study on the long-term safety and efficacy of romiplostim in adult patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), a chronic and serious autoimmune disorder characterized by low platelet counts in the blood.

Lamaze Launches New Weekly Pregnancy Newsletter For Parents

Lamaze International launched a new weekly pregnancy e-mail newsletter for expectant parents. This free weekly e-mail, entitled Lamaze... Building Confidence Week by Week, features trustworthy information, practical tips and inspirational stories to help guide women and families through pregnancy and beyond.

Donor Offspring May Feel Betrayal, Anger: Study

People conceived using donor sperm who were not told about their true origins until early adulthood could have serious issues with trust, betrayal and anger for years after their discovery, according to new research.

Definiens Unveils Definiens XD, A New Image Analysis Platform - Multidimensional Image Analysis Capabilities Provide Unparalleled Scientific Insight

Definiens, the number one Enterprise Image Intelligence™ company, announced the introduction of a new multi-dimensional image analysis platform. Software applications built on Definiens XD extract previously unattainable levels of volumetric and morphological intelligence from digital data.