Tuberculosis :: People potentially exposed to patient with extensively drug-resistant TB
The TB traveler is currently in isolation at an Atlanta hospital, and he’s under the care of infectious disease specialists at this hospital.
Culture
Influenza :: Survivors of avian influenza antibodies effective at neutralising H5N1
Adults who have recovered from the potentially deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza may hold the key to future treatments for the virus, according to an international team of researchers.
Psychology :: Workplace bullying 50 percent higher in the US than Scandinavia
New research to be published in the Journal of Management Studies reveals that employees in the US are bullied up to 50% more often than workers in Scandinavia.
Drinking :: Workplace drinking culture influences alcohol intake elsewhere
A restrictive drinking culture at work curbs an individual?s overall alcohol intake, including outside of work, suggests research published ahead of print in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Stem Cell :: Stem cells may look malignant, not act it
Bone marrow stem cells attracted to the site of a cancerous growth frequently take on the outward appearance of the malignant cells around them, University of Florida researchers report in a paper to be published in the August issue of Stem Cells.
Behavior :: Bad behavior is bad business
Organizations are sending a stronger message to bullying bosses and hostile employees: Bad behavior won’t be tolerated on the job.
Gene :: Growing nerve cells in 3-D dramatically affects gene expression
When it comes to growing cells in a lab, technique matters. A new Brown University study shows that nerve cells grown in three-dimensional cultures use 1,766 genes differently compared to nerve cells grown in standard two-dimensional petri dishes.
Pulmonary Embolism :: Ruling out pulmonary embolism with a simple bedside protocol
Although clots in the lung (pulmonary embolism or PE) are the second-leading cause of sudden death in the United States, blood tests and ultrafast CT scanning to detect PE are being used on so many patients that over 90% of these tests are negative.
Mental Health :: Reducing the Stigma of Mental Illnesses
Fear of stigma and discrimination remains one of the biggest factors in preventing people from seeking treatment for mental illnesses.
Insulin :: Insulin therapy shown to treat early experimental diabetic retinopathy
Researchers will present study results that indicate that subconjunctivally delivered insulin ameliorates degenerative and inflammatory responses in diabetic rat retinas at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2007 Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The presentation will take place on Thursday, May 10 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Hall B/C of the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center.