Democratic Presidential Candidate Obama Criticizes Health Care Proposal Of GOP Presumptive Nominee McCain
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) on Saturday criticized the health care proposal of presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) as part of an effort to link McCain with President Bush, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Report Reviews Developments In HIV AIDS Vaccine Research
AVAC Report 2008: The Search Must Continue, AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition: The report provides a review of recent developments in efforts to develop an HIV/AIDS vaccine. It also examines issues that have been raised following the recent failure of a Merck vaccine candidate, as well as the primary participants in vaccine research.
Structure Of Receptor For Hot Chili Pepper And Pain Revealed
You can now not only feel the spicy kick of a jalapeno pepper, you can also see it in full 3D, thanks to researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.Using sophisticated equipment, the research team led by Dr Theodore G.
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine, May 20, 2008
1. Sequential Therapy Appears Superior to Standard Therapy for Eradicating H. pyloriAn evaluation of all randomized, controlled trials comparing sequential and standard triple therapies in patients with documented, previously untreated H. pylori infection found that sequential therapy appears superior to standard triple therapy for eradication of H.
Biomedical Imaging To Benefit From Laser Developments By Physicists At CCNY
A team of physicists in the Institute for Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Lasers (IUSL) of the Physics Department at The City College of New York (CCNY) have developed new near-infrared broadband laser materials with tunability ranges around triple those of earlier crystals.
Neuropsychopharmacology And Mental Disorders -- Bridging The Gap Between Science And Medicine
The 21st ECNP Congress, to be held from 30 August - 3 September 2008 in Barcelona, Spain is the largest high-level scientific meeting on neuropsychopharmacology and mental disorders in Europe, which presents a well-balanced scientific programme covering both clinical and preclinical topics.
Potential Blood Test For Lung Cancer
A simple blood test may be able to detect lung cancer in its earliest stages with unprecedented accuracy, according to new research to be presented at American Thoracic Society's 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Tuesday, May 20.
Resistant Infections Dramatically Reduced By Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tube
A silver-coated endotracheal tube may reduce infections with highly resistant bacteria over traditional tubes by nearly half, according to the results of a large randomized trial was presented at the American Thoracic Society's 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Monday, May 19.
21st Birthday Binge Drinking Extremely Common; Can Pose Serious Health Hazards
The "21 for 21" ritual, where 21st birthday revelers attempt to down 21 alcoholic drinks, is highly prevalent among college students, according to new research. In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the University of Missouri determined that many college students drink to excess on their 21st birthdays and potentially jeopardize their health.
Dispelling The Myths About Men Who Experience Domestic Abuse
Domestic violence can happen to men, not only to women, according to Group Health research in the June American Journal of Preventive Medicine. "Domestic violence in men is under-studied and often hidden - much as it was in women 10 years ago, " said study leader Robert J.