Rift Valley Fever :: Tanzania Rift Valley Fever update
Reported outbreaks of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) among animals began on 18_January 2007 with the first human case reported at the beginning of February 2007 in Arusha region.
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Arthritis :: 1 out of every 3 arthritis sufferers is affected in ability to work
A new study estimated the prevalence of Arthritis-attributable work limitation (AAWL) in adults between the ages of 18 and 64 and examined characteristics related to AAWL in this age group.
Strain :: Physical activity associated with lower risk of work-related repetitive strain injury
Health benefits associated with physical activity during leisure time are widely recognized, but it is not known if leisure-time physical activity decreases the risk of work-related repetitive strain injury (RSI).
Prostate Cancer :: 2 Rutgers College of Nursing professors study patients with prostate cancer
Two Rutgers College of Nursing faculty members are conducting a study to develop and test a targeted intervention to reduce symptoms and improve the quality of life of patients undergoing prostate cancer treatment.
Breast Cancer :: Lack of care for older breast cancer patients
Older women with breast cancer get a lower level of care than younger women, researchers at the University of Manchester have found.
Psychiatry :: New Lieber Psychiatric Care Clinic to Open on Manhattan’s East Side
The newly-launched Lieber Clinic for Comprehensive Care, operating out of Columbia’s East 60th Street location, will provide the newest methods of diagnostics and therapeutics in the context of comprehensive care for patients suffering from schizophrenia and their families.
Gene :: NIH neuroscience microarray consortium launches high-throughput genotyping services
The NIH Neuroscience Microarray Consortium today announced that it has added high-density genotyping on both the Affymetrix and Illumina platforms to its list of services. Stan Nelson, the principal investigator at UCLA, says that “adding ultra-high throughput genotyping for its user-base of approx. 10,000 investigators across the world keeps the consortium current with the demands of the scientific community.”
Sepsis :: Biosite Reports on Presentation of Preliminary Data From Sepsis Program
Biosite Incorporated (Nasdaq:BSTE) today announced preliminary results of a sample collection study aimed at identifying a biomarker panel that could potentially aid in the assessment for risk of sepsis progression.
Cancer :: Natural mechanism for immune suppression paves way for cancer trials
A natural mechanism pirated by tumors and HIV to evade the immune response is opening the door to better treatment for these conditions, researchers say.
MRI :: Magnetic resonance imaging improves breast cancer diagnosis
Women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer in one breast have a higher risk of contracting the disease in their opposite breast as well. A thorough examination of the opposite breast using mammography and ultrasound is therefore common practice.