Healthcare :: iPods can make better doctors
Believe it or not! iPods make better doctors. Two years ago, Dr Michael Barrett had a “cool idea” for taking his Temple University medical school classes into the high-tech future– or so he thought.
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Education :: Disaster mgmt should be introduced in medical courses
Disaster preparedness and mangement needed to be introduced as a subject for medical courses, Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr V S Acharya has said.
Lung Cancer :: Lung cancer screening regimen provides opportunity for cure
Annual computed tomography (CT) screening identifies a high proportion of patients with early-stage lung cancer, according to the latest findings of the New York Early Lung Cancer Action Project (NY-ELCAP) published in the April issue of the journal Radiology.
Heart Attack :: New blood thinner may work without bleeding risk
Clinical trial of new blood thinner shows promise of significantly reducing the risk of heart attack and death with no statistical increase in major and minor bleeding events.
HIV :: Cornell researcher helping develop quick, cheap HIV AIDS test
A Cornell researcher is working to help develop a quick, simple and cheap immune-system test for people in the developing world. It could help HIV/AIDS sufferers in the poorest countries get appropriate treatment to extend their lives, possibly by as much as 10 to 15 years.
HIV :: HIV program fails to decrease incidence of HIV-1 in Zimbabwe
A trial in Zimbabwe has shown that a programme of integrated peer education, condom distribution, and management of sexually transmitted infections did not reduce the overall incidence of HIV-1.
Pizza :: Healthier pizza by boosting antioxidants in dough
In an effort to improve health, many popular foods are undergoing a more nutritious make-over. Now, a team of food chemists at the University of Maryland has discovered how to boost the antioxidant content of pizza dough by optimizing baking and fermentation methods, a finding that could lead to healthier pizza, they say.
Heart Attack :: Treatment of blockages in patients suffering severe heart attacks
Severe heart attacks are often treated with non-surgical procedures that open narrowed or blocked arteries of the heart using stents (percutaneous coronary intervention, or PCI).
Heart Failure :: Is there a role for serial outpatient drug infusions in advanced heart failure?
For patients with severe chronic heart failure, known as stage D or chronic decompensated heart failure (CDHF), hospitalization is frequent and treatment options are limited.
Vaccine :: Cellulose nanocrystal research could lead to new vaccines
Maren Roman is taking nanocrystal research to a new level that may lead to a new generation of vaccines and better computer printer ink.