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Gene :: Gene chip technology shows potential for identifying life-threatening blood infection

Right now there’s no rapid way to diagnose sepsis, a fast-moving blood infection that is a leading cause of death in hospital intensive care units. New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that doctors one day could quickly distinguish sepsis from widespread non-infectious inflammation based on genetic profiles of patients’ blood.

Norovirus :: Norovirus in Olive Garden food illness outbreak – Indianapolis

Marion County Health Department confirms norovirus highly contagious virus for an outbreak of illness among nearly 400 customers of an Olive Garden restaurant outside Indianapolis. Tests on three employees and one customer were positive for norovirus.

Parkinson’s Disease :: Low LDL cholesterol leads to Parkinson’s disease

People with low levels of LDL cholesterol are more likely to have Parkinson’s disease than people with high LDL levels, according to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers.

Obesity :: Federally-funded food programs can fight obesity

The WIC and Food Stamps programs do not cause obesity, yet those who have uneven access to food are often overweight/obese. With modifications, these federally-funded nutrition programs can not only continue to reduce nutrition-related health disparities but can also help to address obesity.

Exercise :: Getting people to move – challenges in promoting physical activity

While the benefits of regular physical activity are well documented, public health officials struggle for methods to promote increased physical activity that will work in American society. In a study published in the January 2007 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers examine the challenges in promoting physical activity in a society less and less inclined to walk, run or exercise.

Colorectal Cancer :: Estrogen study provides new impetus for development of colon cancer drugs

The female hormone estrogen may hold important clues for scientists working on new therapies for colon cancer, a study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers suggests.

Marketing :: Virtual experiences can cause embellished, false memories

Although online virtual experiences may improve a consumer’s knowledge of a product, the marketing tactic can backfire by creating a false sense of what the product’s real capabilites are, says a University of Washington professor of marketing.

Skin Care :: Phototherapy for neonatal jaundice associated with increased risk of skin moles in childhood

Children who received light therapy (phototherapy) for jaundice as infants appear to have an increased risk of developing skin moles in childhood, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Some types of moles are risk factors for developing the skin cancer melanoma.

Healthcare :: Students and junior doctors benefit from new Royal Society of Medicine guide

The Royal Society of Medicine, the UK?s largest provider of continuing medical education, has today published a new guide aimed at students and junior doctors.

HIV :: Needle exchange and drug treatment more effective HIV prevention

For injection drug users, the most productive and cost-effective approach to managing the spread of HIV is expanding syringe exchange and drug treatment, as well as promoting antiretroviral treatment for those already infected with HIV, according to a new study by researchers at Yale School of Medicine.