On The Evolutionary Trail Of Molecules That Cause Lou Gehrig's Disease
What became a scientific quest for Dr. Hugo Bellen and his colleagues at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston began with trying to define the function of a protein that plays a role in the nervous system.
Canadian Foundation For Dietetic Research Announces 8 Grants To Support Nutrition Research
In the cluttered world of excessive - and sometime conflicting - nutrition information, how can Canadians decide on the best nutrition plan for optimum health? The best way, according to the Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR) is to make decisions based on sound scientific evidence.
Canadian Foundation For Dietetic Research Recognizes Students For Their Nutrition Research
The Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR) announced the names of the Morgan Medal Award Recipients at the Dietitians of Canada Conference in Winnipeg. The awards program recognizes students for their research projects in dietetics and nutrition.
Ohio RNs, Patients Call For Action On Hospital Safety Nurses, Patients, Legislators To Speak Out June 17
Ohio registered nurses and patients are calling for legislative action to make Ohio hospitals safer for patients and strengthen the ability of RNs to expose unsafe conditions and advocate for patient protections.
Senate Finance Committee Members Question CMS' Cost Handling Of QIOs
Eleven members of the Senate Finance Committee on Monday sent a letter to CMS saying that funding cuts to the quality improvement organization program "will dramatically reduce the number of hospitals, nursing homes and physician offices" QIOs can assist, CQ HealthBeat reports.
HHS Awards Contracts For The Development Of Faster Influenza Diagnostic Tests
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $12.9 million for the development of low-cost influenza tests that can detect and differentiate seasonal human influenza viruses from avian influenza within three hours.
South Carolina Gov. Sanford Vetoes Bill That Would Have Modified Regulations Concerning HIV-Positive Students
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have modified regulations regarding HIV-positive students in the state, the AP/Columbia State reports. Sanford said that South Carolina needs increased notification about bloodborne diseases (AP/Columbia State, 6/12).
Syntermed Licenses Emory Imaging Technology For Improved Evaluation Of Heart Failure Patients
New imaging software that will allow physicians to more accurately diagnose and treat heart failure patients has been licensed by Emory University to Syntermed, an Atlanta-based nuclear medicine imaging and informatics software company. The software uses multiharmonic phase analysis (MHPA), a technology developed by Emory medical scientists Ernest Garcia, PhD, and Jing Chen, PhD.
Alzheimer's Disease Supersedes Diabetes As Sixth Leading Cause Of Death In The United States
Alzheimer's disease is now the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics. The CDC estimates that 72, 914 Americans died of Alzheimer's disease in 2006.
AVI BioPharma Publishes Preclinical Data In Muscular Dystrophy Research
AVI BioPharma, Inc. announced the publication of preclinical results of a study designed to demonstrate the ability of AVI's NeuGene class of drugs to induce sustained expression of dystrophin in the mdx mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).