System That Regulates Blood Pressure May Also Affect Aging
The same system that regulates blood pressure may also play a role in aging, according to new research from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. (Embargo expired on 22-Nov-2004 at 08:30 ET)
Gerontological Society of America
—Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center ‘Sit-Down’ Rounds Improve Outcomes for Kidney Dialysis Patients
“Sit-down” medical rounds, during which a health care team meets to review a patient’s medical record and discuss short- and long-term needs, are associated with better outcomes for kidney dialysis patients, a Johns Hopkins-directed study has found. (Embargo expired on 19-Nov-2004 at 16:00 ET)
J. of the Am. Society of Nephrology, Dec-2004
—Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Study Finds Farm Children Have Lower Asthma Rates
Researchers have recently completed the largest and most comprehensive study of asthma among rural children in the US. In one of the first studies of its kind, the researchers found that farm children had significantly lower rates of asthma or wheezing than other rural children.
J. of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nov-2004
—Medical College of Wisconsin Fibroid Treatment May Offer Hope for Women Who Want to Conceive
National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice today underwent embolization -- a non-surgical treatment to kill uterine fibroid tumors. While embolization is a good option for some patients, a less invasive option is on the horizon.
Am. J. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 15-Nov-2004
—University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston FDA’s Response to Vioxx Reveals Political Flaws in System
Dr. Bryan A. Liang, a patients' rights scholar at California Western School of Law, has been following the FDA/Vioxx controversy. With greater resources and less politics, he argues, the FDA would be better positioned to do its job protecting the public health in the U.S.
—Academy Communications $44 Million Gift Will Accelerate Search for Type I Diabetes Cure
A private donation of $44 million will allow the University of Michigan to launch a new and comprehensive initiative aimed at accelerating the search for a cure for Type 1 diabetes. The donors, Bill and Dee Brehm of McLean, VA, have a motivation that’s both personal and philanthropic.
—University of Michigan Health System Physics Prof Develops System to Monitor Cement Curing
An Elizabethtown College professor has developed an embedded sensor that functions in cement much like a thermometer in the Thanksgiving turkey.
Journal of Applied Physics
—Elizabethtown College Guide to Maryland's Legal System Helps Reporters Do a Better Job
Maryland Journalism Lecturer Sue Kopen Katcef talks about the free Journalist's Guide To Maryland's Legal System.
—University of Maryland, College Park New Sampling Method to Track HIV-Risk Behavior
An innovative sampling method, respondent-driven sampling, developed by Cornell University sociologist Douglas Heckathorn, has been adopted by the Centers for Disease Control for recruiting and measuring HIV risk behaviors among injecting drug users in the 25 cities with the largest number of new AIDS cases.
—Cornell University Curb Your Child's Appetite This Holiday Season
The average American will probably gain about a pound during this holiday season--weight that accumulates through the years and may be a major contributor to obesity. Pediatricians urge parents to keep up with their children’s food consumption this season.
—University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |