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Multifunctional Nanoparticle Enables New Type Of Biological Imaging

imran — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:31:26 +0000

Spotting 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 researchers have developed . . . → Read More: Multifunctional Nanoparticle Enables New Type Of Biological Imaging

What Are Side Effects? What Causes Side Effects?

imran — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:24:55 +0000

A side effect, also known as an adverse effect, adverse event, or undesirable secondary effect is when a treatment goes beyond the desired effect and causes a problem; the treatment, which may be a medication, surgical procedure or some kind of therapy has an undesirable secondary effect which occurs in addition to the desired . . . → Read More: What Are Side Effects? What Causes Side Effects?

Health care can pay other dividends – UAE Newspaper

jamal — Mon, 31 May 2010 09:24:05 +0000

Health care is one of the economy’s bright spots, a recession-proof industry for which demand is forecast only to increase.

To that end, governments and companies across the globe, including in the UAE, are developing plans and spending billions to build hospitals and clinics to cater for the needs of a population increasingly afflicted . . . → Read More: Health care can pay other dividends – UAE Newspaper

Role of social science in HIV Prevention Research termed Critical

jamal — Mon, 31 May 2010 09:06:33 +0000

(CNS): It is well understood that both the efficacy and effectiveness of HIV Prevention research trial products (such as microbicides) depends upon their actual use by the clinical trial participants. “Use is a function of human behaviour and action that is affected by an individual, interpersonal, social, and cultural factors that operate interactively in . . . → Read More: Role of social science in HIV Prevention Research termed Critical

Evolution of Biomedical Test Equipment

jamal — Fri, 28 May 2010 20:32:45 +0000

Biomedical test equipment lies at the foundation of every hospital and GP surgery. From the simple thermometer to the CT scanner, biomedical equipment is used in every medical diagnosis and, in many cases, is also used for selecting the appropriate treatment option.

Before the widespread availability of biomedical test equipment, the art of medical . . . → Read More: Evolution of Biomedical Test Equipment

New Patient Monitoring and Robotics Technology make life more easier

jamal — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:47:18 +0000

Article by By Carolyn Whelan courtesy http://www.scientificamerican.com/ A new generation of medical devices using wireless communications, sophisticated software and data center-driven “cloud” computing promises to deliver health care in ways previously limited to the confines of fancy hospital rooms.

These advances, ranging from edible sensors to cordless heart monitors to robotic arms that mirror . . . → Read More: New Patient Monitoring and Robotics Technology make life more easier

Syntatic antibodies hold biomedical promise – new cures for cancer obesity

jamal — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:44:12 +0000

Antibodies are the immune system’s warriors. Their role is to pinpoint disease pathogens, attaching to them and neutralizing their effects. Though antibodies are of great value for biomedical research, the process of creating them has been time-consuming and tedious. Researchers at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University have developed a much faster and . . . → Read More: Syntatic antibodies hold biomedical promise – new cures for cancer obesity

Siemens introduces stereoscopic ultrasonic imaging

jamal — Mon, 24 May 2010 09:42:08 +0000

Siemens Healthcare has developed a new software program that will give obstetricians and gynecologists the possibility to produce 3D stereoscopic views of a patient’s ultrasound scan. The new image management software dubbed syngo.fourSight Workplace operates with 3D vision technology and high-end professional graphics solutions provided by visual computing company NVIDA.

Conventional 3D ultrasound technologies . . . → Read More: Siemens introduces stereoscopic ultrasonic imaging

If You Won’t Avoid Diabetes Now, You will certainly Hate Yourself Later

jamal — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:32:24 +0000

Type 2 diabetes is easily the most common type of diabetes. An incredible number of Americans have already been identified as having diabetes type 2, and much more are unaware they are at high risk. Some groups have a relatively higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes than others.

Type 2 diabetes is more . . . → Read More: If You Won’t Avoid Diabetes Now, You will certainly Hate Yourself Later

Stats in UK show one in 3 may be diagnosed to have cancer

jamal — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:38:14 +0000

Cancer is an abnormal growth of cells The human body is made up of hundreds of different types of cell, all of which behave differently.

A cell in the kidney, although it contains the same genetic information as a brain cell, performs a completely separate role.

Cancer happens when a tiny part . . . → Read More: Stats in UK show one in 3 may be diagnosed to have cancer

Central Nervous System Capacity and Cardiovascular Evolution

jamal — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:46:36 +0000

Article osted by Trudy Sutherland

There is something hapanning that you can understand. The Alpha Omega of of all (having numerous other names applied by human nervous systems) is understanding to humans the way that thoughts are generated originating from the cardiovascular system.

When you udnerstand lower elements that exist inthe human body . . . → Read More: Central Nervous System Capacity and Cardiovascular Evolution

Businessweek Remote Health Care

jamal — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:02:58 +0000

If Telefónica (TEF) has its way, your knee will one day call your doctor. In partnership with Barcelona’s Hospital de la Esperanza, Telefónica has developed a knee brace embedded with motion sensors that enable physicians to monitor patients’ rehabilitation remotely after they’ve been discharged from the hospital. As they exercise, patients—and there are 200 . . . → Read More: Businessweek Remote Health Care

Vendors Ready Second-Generation Electronic Health Systems to Link Genomics and Clinical Records

jamal — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:12:03 +0000

Article by http://www.genomeweb.com written by By Vivien Marx courtesy Genome Web Pictures courtesy wikimedia

Several large healthcare IT providers are looking to get in on the ground floor of the translational medicine market by adding new capabilities to their systems to enable the integration of genomic information and clinical data.

GE Healthcare, for example, . . . → Read More: Vendors Ready Second-Generation Electronic Health Systems to Link Genomics and Clinical Records

Menopause At 25

snigdha — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:34:38 +0000

Life is a paradox. It is full of surprises, yet we never expect the unexpected. During our life cycle, there are certain medical conditions that we mentally gear up to, like natural menopause in women. There is access to plethora of information that make coping with the condition far easier. And then there are . . . → Read More: Menopause At 25

Is Obsession With Healthy Eating A Psychological Disease?

snigdha — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:22:35 +0000

Fast foods have been a rage for atleast two decades now. With fast food companies burgeoning today and offering palatable meals on a budget, it is hardly a surprise that they attract millions of us world over. Very recently, McDonald’s nationally rolled out a Dollar Breakfast Menu in January, followed by Burger King that tried . . . → Read More: Is Obsession With Healthy Eating A Psychological Disease?