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- Antibacterial peptide could aid in treating soldiers' burn wound infections Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:32PMAn antibacterial peptide developed by Laszlo Otvos, a research professor of biology in Temple's College of Science and Technology, looks to be a highly-effective therapy against infections in burn or blast wounds suffered by soldiers.
- The Neural Basis Of The Depressive Self Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:16PMPress conference on the occasion of the 23rd ECNP Congress, Aug. 31, 2010, AmsterdamDepression is actually defined by specific clinical symptoms such as sadness, difficulty to experience pleasure, sleep problems etc., present for at least two weeks, with impairment of psychosocial functioning. These symptoms guide the physician to make a diagnosis and to select antidepressant treatment such as ...
- Ovary Removal, Mastectomy Cuts Cancer Rates in Women With High-Risk Genes Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:39PMWomen with genes that predispose them to breast and ovarian cancer may get improved guidance from a study that clarifies how much they may reduce their risk by removing their ovaries or breasts.
- Defining Depression At The Neurobiological Level Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:17AMDepression is actually defined by specific clinical symptoms such as sadness, difficulty to experience pleasure, sleep problems etc., present for at least two weeks, with impairment of psychosocial functioning. These symptoms guide the physician to make a diagnosis and to select antidepressant treatment such as drugs or psychotherapy. At least 40% of depressed patients actually benefit from ...
- InSightec Treats First Prostate Cancer Patients in Clinical Trials Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:14AMTIRAT CARMEL, Israel, August 31, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- InSightec Ltd., the global leader in MR guided focused ultrasound technology and the only company to receive FDA approval for its ExAblate(R) system for treating uterine fibroids, announced today that its ExAblate(R) system has been used for the first time for the treatment of prostate cancer patients. Seven patients with localized low-risk ...
- Elbit Imaging Announces Insightec Treats First Prostate Cancer Patients in Clinical Trials Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:14AMTEL AVIV, Israel, August 31, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - ExAblate(R) MR Guided Focused Ultrasound System is Being Used for the First Time for Non-invasive Treatment of Prostate Cancer - Seven Patients With Prostate Confined Low Risk Cancer Treated in Clinical Trials Elbit Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ: EMITF) ("Elbit" "Company") that it's subsidiary, InSightec Ltd., the global leader in MR guided ...
- InSightec Treats First Prostate Cancer Patients in Clinical Trials Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:16AM- ExAblate(R) MR Guided Focused Ultrasound System is Being Used for the First Time for Non-invasive Treatment of Prostate Cancer - Seven Patients With Prostate Confined Low Risk Cancer Treat
- The neural basis of the depressive self Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:31AM( European College of Neuropsychopharmacology ) In the general population, depression is still frequently associated with bad lifestyle, impairment of volition and "psychological weakness." However, the results of brain imaging studies clearly have confirmed that depression is a true brain disease associated with dysfunction of specific brain regions involved in cognitive control and emotional ...
- Bioheart's MyoCell shows improvement in heart failure patients: Study Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:23AMBioheart, Inc., The mission of the Cell Therapy Foundation is to improve public health through the support of effective adult stem cell research and education. The Foundation aims to promote basic and applied knowledge, processes and cell therapies.
- The neural basis of the depressive self Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:08AMDepression is actually defined by specific clinical symptoms such as sadness, difficulty to experience pleasure, sleep problems etc., present for at least two weeks, with impairment of psychosocial functioning. These symptoms guide the physician to make a diagnosis and to select antidepressant treatment such as drugs or psychotherapy.
- The helpful bank? Their bosses made my struggle with cancer even more unpleasant Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:26PMDorothy Southernwood flew to Germany for treatment knowing there was enough cash in her account to pay the £27,000 bill. But NatWest refused to transfer the money to the clinic treating her.
- NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 19 August 2010 Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:27PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
- New Study Finds New Connection Between Yoga And Mood Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:15PMResearchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that yoga may be superior to other forms of exercise in its positive effect on mood and anxiety. The findings, which currently appear on-line at Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, is the first to demonstrate an association between yoga postures, increased GABA levels and decreased anxiety.The researchers set ...
- Focused Ultrasound Symposium Offers Young Investigator Awards Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:41PMTen awards of up to $1,000 are available for young investigators whose abstracts are selected for oral or poster presentation at the 2nd International Symposium on MR-guided Focused Ultrasound. Recipients will be given special recognition during the October 17 to 20 symposium and receive funding for travel and lodging as well as free registration.
- New study finds new connection between yoga and mood Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:14PMResearchers have found that yoga may be superior to other forms of exercise in its positive effect on mood and anxiety. The findings are the first to demonstrate an association between yoga postures, increased GABA levels and decreased anxiety.
- New study finds new connection between yoga and mood Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:54AMResearchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that yoga may be superior to other forms of exercise in its positive effect on mood and anxiety. The findings, which currently appear on-line at Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, is the first to demonstrate an association between yoga postures, increased GABA levels and decreased anxiety.
- New study finds new connection between yoga and mood Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:32AM( Boston University Medical Center ) Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have found that yoga may be superior to other forms of exercise in its positive effect on mood and anxiety. The findings, which currently appear online at Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, is the first to demonstrate an association between yoga postures, increased GABA levels and decreased ...
- Meet the Brit woman who is a human magnet Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:18AMHuman magnet Brenda Allison, 50, who is believed to have a much more powerful electro-magnetic field than most people, manages to attract coins, spanners and safety pins.
- Advaxis completes low dose group of phase II cervical dysplasia clinical trial study Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:19AMAdvaxis, Inc.,the live, attenuated Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) immunotherapy company, has completed the nine (9) doses to be administered to the three (3) vanguard patients in the low dose group of its phase II cervical dysplasia clinical trial study.
- Scientists reveal lab approach method to treat neuroblastoma in children Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:19AMA study led by scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) reveals a new method of identifying drugs to treat children suffering from fatal cancers for which an effective treatment has not been found. Rather than developing a new drug from scratch, which is a complicated and time-consuming process, they tried a different approach: in the lab, they tested existing drugs on cancer stem ...
- Iron mam is human magnet Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:40PM'CHARGED' Brenda, 50, looks like a fridge door with metal objects sticking to her
- 2nd Round of Abstract Submissions Starts Early for FUS Symposium Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 3:41PMDue to overwhelming response from researchers, a second round of abstract submissions for the upcoming 2nd International Symposium on MR-guided Focused Ultrasound will open on Monday, August 23, 2010, nine days earlier than previously announced. The deadline for abstract submissions will be moved forward to Monday, September 6, 2010.
- Aethlon Medical signs agreement with GVK BIO to expand Hemopurifier technology in India Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:19AMAethlon Medical, Inc., the pioneer in developing therapeutic filtration devices to address infectious disease and cancer, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with GVK Biosciences to expand the opportunity for Aethlon to commercialize its Hemopurifier treatment technology at three to five new clinical centers in India.
- Mind & spirit: Igniting the goddess within Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:16PMWHAT does the word “goddess” evoke in you? Do you associate it with certain qualities of the divine female such as unconditional love, understanding and compassion?
- New CEO = string of wins for Accuray Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:11PMAccuray Inc. (NASDAQ: ARAY) has a tough row to hoe: Cultivate a market that crosses medical specialty lines for a product that costs millions. Since president and CEO Euan Thomson signed on, the company has racked up a string of wins, including the 200th installation of its CyberKnife radiosurgery device in June and getting Japanese market clearance for the device this month.
- High definition diagnostic ultrasonics on the nanoscale Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:25AMScientists and Engineers at The University of Nottingham have built the world's smallest ultrasonic transducers capable of generating and detecting ultrasound. These revolutionary transducers which are orders of magnitude smaller than current systems - are so tiny that up to 500 of the smallest ones could be placed across the width of one human hair.
- Say goodnight to snoring with simple surgeries Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 3:05AMCindy Robertson, a contractor's wife from Stanislaus County, tried everything to alleviate the impact of her husband's snoring. "At first, I would try rolling him over," she says. "He would get upset with me for waking him up, and sometimes we would literally... United States - Counties - California - Stanislaus - Health
- HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Technology drives football forward Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 10:14PMChanges in high school football equipment over the last 20 years revolve around computers, concussions and costs.
- Multifunctional nanoparticle enables new type of biological imaging Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 5:10PMSpotting a single cancerous cell that has broken free from a tumor and is traveling through the bloodstream to colonize a new organ might seem like finding a needle in a haystack. But a new imaging technique from the University of Washington is a first step toward making this possible.UW...
- Predicting how nanoparticles will react in the human body Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 12:09PMResearchers at North Carolina State University have developed a method for predicting the ways nanoparticles will interact with biological systems - including the human body. Their work could have implications for improved human and environmental safety in the handling of nanomaterials, as well as applications for drug delivery.
- Hillsborough chiropractor takes holistic approach Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:03PMHILLSBOROUGH — Dr. James V. Lang, a township-based chiropractor, wants to help patients treat the underlying cause of their problems — not just the symptoms.
- TDP Floor Lamp Pain Relief Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 2:57PMVery popular brand in China and with European CE certificate. This lamp is benefit to human body through using selected electromagnetic wave generated by the special heater.Lots of treatments have shown that the mineral heat lamp provides several key health benefits for massage therapy.
- Management of therapy-resistant schizophrenia Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 8:36AMThe psychotic symptoms of up to 30% of schizophrenic patients do not respond adequately to treatment with antipsychotic drugs, other than clozapine. These refractory patients are generally among the most disabled of all people with schizophrenia and require special assessment and treatment.
- Technology allows doctors to peek inside baby’s brain Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 2:03PMEfforts under way to better understand the impact of brain injuries in newborns
- New technology allows doctors to peek inside baby’s brain Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 7:41AMLarge international effort under way to better understand the impact of brain injuries in newborns
- Von Eschenbach Joins Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation Board Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 1:34PMFormer head of FDA and National Cancer Institute, Andrew von Eschenbach, joins board of Focused Ultr...
- Von Eschenbach Joins Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation Board Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 1:16PMFormer head of FDA and National Cancer Institute, Andrew von Eschenbach, joins board of Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Andrew von Eschenbach, M.D., a thought leader and healthcare visionary of international stature, has become the newest member of the Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation's Board of Directors. Elected at the Board's ...
- Von Eschenbach Joins Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation Board Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 11:46AMFormer head of FDA and National Cancer Institute, Andrew von Eschenbach, joins board of Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation
- Response To Medication For Schizophrenia Predicted By EEG Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 6:21AMA commonplace electroencephalography (EEG) test may hold the key to predicting whether a person will respond to certain prescribed drugs, particularly those related to psychiatric conditions. In a study to be published by Clinical Neurophysiology, and now posted online, engineering and health sciences researchers at McMaster University applied machine learning to EEG patterns and successfully ...
- Construction Under Way on $185M Proton Therapy Center Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 8:23PMHealth care leaders broke ground Aug. 5 on a $185 million proton therapy center that Scripps Health will use to treat cancer patients.
- IMRIS reports second quarter 2010 results Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 3:43PMIMRIS Inc. today reported second quarter 2010 financial results highlighted by strong backlog conversion and sales growth, gross profit improvement and continued progress in building the business.
- ECG Predicts Success of Medications Used in Schizophrenia Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 7:09AMPrescribing medication always involves a calculated risk. An adverse drug reaction may occur or the medication may fail to work because of particular body chemistry. A new study suggests a common electroencephalography (EEG) test may hold the key to predicting whether a person will respond to certain prescribed drugs, particularly those related to psychiatric conditions. Engineering and [...]
- Merck's two pivotal boceprevir Phase III registration studies for chronic HCV meet primary endpoint Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 4:51AMMerck today reported that two pivotal Phase III registration studies for boceprevir, its investigational oral hepatitis C protease inhibitor, have been completed and met the primary endpoints: in both studies in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection, the addition of boceprevir to treatment with PEGINTRON® and REBETOL® significantly increased the number of patients ...
- HGC publishes guidelines to protect people using DIY genetic tests Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 3:06AMA set of guidelines has been published to protect people using DIY genetic tests for inherited diseases, such as certain types of breast cancer.The guidelines have been drawn up by the Human Genetics Commission (HGC), which hopes to provide the public with greater confidence in genetic testing kits.Companies - many of which are based in the US - have started to sell DIY testing kits over the ...
- EEG predicts schizophrenia patients' response to clozapine therapy Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 12:36AMA commonplace electroencephalography (EEG) test may hold the key to predicting whether a person will respond to certain prescribed drugs, particularly those related to psychiatric conditions.In a study to be published by Clinical Neurophysiology, and now posted online, engineering and health sciences researchers at McMaster University applied machine learning to EEG patterns and successfully ...
- Smokers' Brains Can Control Cravings Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 11:07PMSmokers, take heart: A new study finds that even strong cravings for cigarettes can be curbed. You just have to use the right parts of your brain.
- Local Doctors Use Unique Method To Help Treat Depression Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 10:11PMA new treatment for depression being used in San Diego may look strange to some, but could be the wave of the future.
- Experimental MS treatment suffers setback Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 8:11PMNew studies cast doubt on theory that multiple sclerosis is a vascular disorder
- Experimental MS theory suffers setback Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 7:56PMNew studies for the first time throw doubt on contention that MS is a vascular disorder
- MRI breast cancer exams can reveal more Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 2:46PMMorton Plant North Bay Hospital is adding the latest magnetic resonance imaging technology for better results from breast cancer exams.