Lupus :: Patients, Physicians Invited to Lupus Education Day
Patients and physicians are invited to a Lupus Education Day to learn more about an oft-misunderstood disease, but one for which several potential new treatments are in development.
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Tuberculosis :: New MDR TB drugs to hit market in 4-5 years
New drugs for multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis that are expected to shorten the duration of treatment will be available in four to five years time, an expert has said.
Health :: Medical identity theft – the importance of protecting your health records
Many consumers take precautions against identity theft, but what about medical identity theft? In addition to financial peril, victims can suffer physical danger if false entries in medical records lead to the wrong treatment.
Genome :: Researchers expand efforts to explore functional landscape of the human genome
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced grants totaling more than $80 million over the next four years to expand the ENCyclopedia Of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project, which in its pilot phase yielded provocative new insights into the organization and function of the human genome.
Milk :: Study links chemical to inhibited milk secretion, synthesis in humans
University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers have identified the neurotransmitter serotonin as the chemical responsible for inhibiting milk production and secretion in human mammary glands.
Taser :: US Taser study results suggest devices are safe
A US nationwide study examining the safety of Tasers® used by law enforcement agencies suggests the devices are safe, causing a low occurrence of serious injuries.
Heart Disease :: Negative aspects of close relationships may be associated with heart disease risk
Individuals whose close relationships have negative aspects, such as conflict and adverse exchanges, appear to have an increased risk of heart disease than those with more positive close relationships, according to a report in the Oct. 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Heart :: Central nervous system infections rare but devastating following heart transplantation
Central nervous system infections develop infrequently following heart transplants but are a significant predictor of death, according to an article posted online today that will appear in the December 2007 print issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Osteoporosis :: UWM researcher finds that food labels confuse consumers
Current food labeling leads to under-consumption of calcium, according to this study. Those who were taught how to translate the information consumed more. Researchers believe the same is true for other beneficial nutrients.
Macular Degeneration :: USC biomedical team to participate in $6 million low vision project
An interdisciplinary team of biomedical researchers from the USC Viterbi School, the College and the Keck School of Medicine of USC has received a $6-million Bioengineering Research Partnership grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to begin designing visual aids for millions of older adults who suffer from significant vision loss.