Tea :: Green tea may protect the bladder from becoming inflamed
Herbal agents could be used to treat inflammatory bladder diseases, according to a preliminary study that looked at the ability of green tea to protect bladder cells from inflammation.
Medical
Healthcare :: Approved medical resident hours still resulting in sleepy doctors
Medical residents working within the mandated maximum of 80 hours per week experience severe sleepiness, a finding that may have implications for both patient care and resident safety, according to a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Sunday, May 20.
Liver :: Insulin resistance and resolution of diabetes mellitus in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Diabetic patients with NAFLD are at risk for progressive liver disease. In this study, researchers examined connections between white adipose tissue (WAT, white fat) in the abdomen and medical disorders including insulin resistance (IR, inadequate response to insulin) and diabetes mellitus (DM, a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar) in patients with obesity and NAFLD to evaluate whether cell signaling pathway profiles within WAT are associated with the presence of IR and whether they can predict the resolution of DM after weight loss.
Healthcare :: Evidence-based prescribing is the key to good clinical care
In a new report out this week the BMA is highlighting how evidence-based prescribing protects patients? health. Evidence-based prescribing is underpinned by careful decision making based on current best evidence for the healthcare of individual patients.
Embryo :: UK Minister publishes draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill
Public Health Minister Caroline Flint published the UK Government’s draft Human Tissues and Embryos Bill. The draft bill represents a major overhaul of the law on assisted human reproduction and embryo research.
Education :: BMA calls for action to halt slide in medical academic recruitment
Urgent action is needed to reverse the continuing decline in the number of academics working in UK medical schools, the BMA says.
Heart :: Disease prevention turns over new leaf
RMIT University researchers have described the promising cardioprotective effects of an Australian olive leaf extract at the American Heart Association?s 7th Annual Conference in Denver, USA.
BMA :: BMA welcomes abandonment of MTAS
The UK Health Secretary announced that MTAS (the Medical Training Application Service) will not be used to match candidates to training posts for the remainder of the junior doctor recruitment system.
Diagnosis :: Rapid test for killer viruses available
A rapid diagnostic test capable of detecting and identifying viruses such as Dengue, Yellow Fever and Japanese encephalitis (JEV) has been developed that has significantly reduced the time and discomfort involved with diagnosing an infection.
HIV :: Abbott’s HIV-1 Viral Load Test Approved by FDA for Use on New m2000 Molecular Diagnostics Instrument
Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and Celera (NYSE:CRA), an Applera Corporation business, announced that Abbott has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to market the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 viral load test for use on the company?s m2000? automated instrument system.