A patch developed at Sandia National Laboratories to prolong the lives of airplane fuselages passed muster with the Federal Aviation Adminis- tration, which inspected and returned a patched plane to service.
Contrary to what doctors and patients have long believed, coronary bypass surgery per se is not the usual cause of depression found in some patients after surgery, according to a new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and the Krieger Mind-Brain Institute.
A vaccine for cytomegalovirus was found to be well tolerated and highly immunogenic in toddlers. CMV can cause mononucleosis-type illness, organ rejection, and birth defects. Embargo: Tues. May 6, 9:30 am EDT.
Twins die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome at more than double the rate of single births. If one twin died of SIDS, the other twin had a six- to twelvefold risk of SIDS. Embargo: Tues. May 6, 9 am EDT.
Children who live in poor areas of Missouri are six times more likely to die in a fire; those who live in rural areas are three times more likely. Embargo: Tues. May 6, 10:15 am EDT.
A new drug may help prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which hospitalizes over 90,000 infants each year in the United States. Embargo: Tues. May 6, 8:45 am EDT.
A new flu vaccine given to children via nose drops or a nasal spray was safe and produced good antibody response, according to a multi-center study led by the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. James C. King, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Maryland Medical Center, will present the data on May 6 at the Pediatric Academic Societiesà annual meeting in Washington, D.C. EMBARGOED: 9:30 a.m. May 6, 1997
Radiologists using a freezing technique guided by ultrasound to treat prostate cancer have had much lower failure and complication rates than radiation therapy or radical surgery, a Michigan study reports.
A new use for a common test helps emergency room physicians rapidly identify patients in danger of having a heart attack, also saving money in the process, according to a Midwest study.
The use of vitamin and mineral supplements by active and retired military personnel, coupled with medical therapies to reduce or delay the onset of age-related disease, could save the federal government up to $6.3 billion annually, according to a report released May 1 by the non-profit National Defense Council Foundation.
Tip sheet from ARS for May 2: 1- Sap Beetle Has a Nematode Nemesis; 2- Computer Monitors Changing Rust Risk in Wheat; 3- Model Provides Major Advance in Controlling Water Erosion; 4- Keeping Fuji Apples Fresh; 5- New Clues on Salmonella
Children with attention-deficit disorder have as much functional disability as children with mild mental retardation, and are not merely exhibiting "inconvenient" behavior. Embargo: Mon. May 5, 6 pm EDT.
Using cauliflower DNA as a marker, researchers have shown that pathogens can spread quickly in a child-care setting, but washing hands helps. Embargo: Mon. May 5, 5:30 pm EDT
Penicillin-resistant pneumococci exhibit less virulence than penicillin-susceptible pneumococci; animals injected with a resistant strain had more infections and a higher mortality rate. Embargo: Mon. May 5, 5 pm EDT.
LaCrosse encephalitis is a dangerous and under-recognized disease carried by the "tree hole mosquito". The disease has been found in most states East of the Mississippi, with nearly 13 cases a year in West Virginia. Embargo: Mon. May 5, 4:45 pm EDT.
A combination of stavudine (d4t), didanosine (ddI), and indinavir was well-tolerated in HIV-positive children and showed powerful anti-viral effects, according to research out of the Baylor College of Medicine. Embargo: Mon. May 5, 4:30 pm EDT.
Children with severe chronic iron deficiency in infancy lag behind into early adolescence on measures of motor skills, quantitative and numerical concepts, achievement tests, and IQ, according to research out of the University of Michigan. Embargo: Mon. May 5, 10:30 am EDT
The vast majority of medical and surgical staff at the Baltimore, MD VA Medical Center say that they prefer reading radiologic images on a digital, filmless system compared to standard x-ray film.
A new technology called virtual colonoscopy, shows great promise in detecting colon cancer, far less invasively than some current testing methods, a South Carolina study concludes.
Low-income children with moderate or severe asthma who received education about managing asthma and follow-up phone calls were hospitalized less and had shorter hospital stays than children who did not receive educationalintervention. Embargo: Sun. May 4, 3:15 pm EDT
Mothers who brought their infants to an emergency department within three weeks of childbirth were three times as likely to develop symptoms of depression. Those who made frequent doctor visits for their infants were twice as likely to develop symptoms. Embargo: Sun. May 4, 3:50 pm EDT.
Researchers at Children's Mercy have found no advantage to including long-chain fatty acids in infant formula, despite their being essential components of brain and retinal tissue. Embargo: Sun. May 4, 3:15 pm EDT.
A group of researchers at Bell Laboratories has developed a new instrument so sensitive it can take pictures of individual electric charges on and below the surface of semiconductor devices.
Alcoholics can develop severe liver damage after taking acetaminophen, a widely used analgesic, but how alcohol and acetaminophen act together in the liver to cause severe, sometimes fatal, damage is poorly understood.
The Wildlife Conservation Society will host its semi-annual "Meet the Experts" on Wed., May 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Central Park Zoo's board room. This briefing is for jornalists only, and offers a rare opportunity to meet some of the Society's field conservationists in an informal question & answer format. Research topics include:
Practice guidelines to help physicians and health professionals manage work-related health problems of patients were published in April by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
An educational symposia and new medical and scientific research findings, all addressing the diagnosis and treatment of sinus and allergy disorders, will be presented at the 1997 Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings (COSM). COSM is a gathering of otolaryngologic societies which will be held May 10-16 at the Scottsdale Princess, Scottsdale, AZ. More than 1,500 ear, nose, throat, head and neck surgeons are expected to attend.
May Health Tips from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center 1) The truth about herbal medicine 2) High altitude living can affect people of all ages 3) There are several warning signs for gum disease
The rematch between IBM's "Deep Blue" and chess champ Garry Kasparov inspired UC Santa Cruz Robert Levinson to ponder whether Deep Blue represents an advance toward artificial intelligence. Not even close, he concludes.
Drop-in vaccination clinics are most often visited by children who are foreign-born, uninsured, and behind on their vaccination schedule. These clinics have an important role. Embargo: Sat. May 3, 11:30 am EDT.
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study of a New York State health insurance plan for children from lower income homes shows that the plan shifted immunization delivery from public health clinics to private primary care provider offices. Embargo: Sat. May 3, 11:05 am EDT.
Physician estimates of vaccination coverage are higher than measured coverage, and 75% of physicians do not have a system to identify children who are not up-to-date on vaccines, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Embargo: Sat. May 3, 10:45 am EDT.
A Rush-Presbyterian animal model shows that a combination of pancreatic enzyme therapy and high-dose non-sterioidal anti-inflammatories cause severe intestinal and liver damage, raising concerns for cystic fibrosis patients. Embargo: Sat. May 3, 10:30 am EDT.
Children born very premature (less than 3.3 lbs) may have long-term consequences stretching into adolescence, including learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, and feelings of depression and anxiety. Embargo: Sat. May 3, 3:30 pm EDT.
Researchers at Boston Children's have discovered that artificial fingernail kits that contain methacrylic acid are as dangerous to children as kerosene. These kits have no warning labels or child- resistant packaging. Embargoed: Sat. May 3, 3:20 pm EDT.
For some ethnic groups, rapid screening is now possible for ataxia-telangiectasia, a neurodegenerative disease that strikes before age two. Those who carry the gene but do not have A-T are at increased risk of cancer. Embargo: Sat. May 3, 3:15 pm EDT.
A Maryland Medicaid managed care program that provided preventive and primary care to children reduced avoidable hospitalizations and their associated costs. Embargo: Sat. May 3, 11 am EDT.
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study showed that a Chicago strategy of linking vaccination status with the WIC program increased childhood vaccination coverage from 56 to 77 percent. (WIC = Special Supplemental Nutrtiion Program for Women, Infants, and Children) Embargo: Sat. May 3, 11:35 am EDT.
Louisiana State University's Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices will soon host the world's first mass-manufactured product using an x-ray light source. **PHOTOS AVAILABLE
Dartmouth Medical School geneticists decoding the biological clocks that pace the daily activities of plants and animals have discovered new clues to what makes cells tick
A Purdue University professor who has long been popular with his students now will give them a bit more ã the $50,000 he just won from an international award for his lifelong research on entrepreneurship.
A kilometer-sized comet that plummeted into one of Earth's oceans would impact with 10 times the explosive power of all the nuclear wepons on Earth causing water to completely cover low-lying areas like the state of Florida, according to a new simulation on the world's faster supercomputer at Sandia National Laboratories
The National Science Foundation today welcomed the announcement by President Clinton of the nine 1997 winners of the National Medal of Science, recognizing exemplary work in such diverse fields as human genetics, mathematics, physical science, and cognition and learning.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) expresses heartfelt sympathy to the family and to the many friends and colleagues of Charles (Chuck) Gallagher, an employee of the Antarctic Support Associates (ASA), who died of heart failure at McMurdo Station, Antarctica on May 1, 1997 2:01 PM McMurdo Time (April 30, 1997 10:01 PM EST). An airplane was en route to Antarctica for medical evacuation at that time.
Is revenge simply emotional and volatile, always an irrational response in civilized society? Not necessarily, declares Tom Tripp, WSU Vancouver business professor. He argues that revenge has its place in the work environment if it effects positive change either for the avenger or for the organization.