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To Dictate or Not to Dictate?

jamal — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:58:16 +0000

The researchers evaluated 18,569 visits by 7,000 patients with coronary artery disease and diabetes to participating physicians in a regional healthcare delivery network in eastern Massachusetts. Of these 234 doctors in the study, 20 (9 per cent) dictated their notes, 68 (29 per cent) used structured documentation, and146 . . . → Read More: To Dictate or Not to Dictate?

Rainbow of Light to Image Blood Cells

jamal — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:58:13 +0000

A single line within a blood vesselis imaged with multiple colors oflight that encode lateral positions;&copy Optical Society of America

This optical instrument, no bigger than a breadbox, is able to provide high-resolution images of blood coursing through our veins without the need for harsh . . . → Read More: Rainbow of Light to Image Blood Cells

Fighting Bacteria’s Strength in Numbers

jamal — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:58:10 +0000

Researchers in the University’s School of Molecular Medical Sciences have shown for the first time that the effectiveness of the bacteria’s communication method, a process called “quorum sensing”, directly depends on the density of the bacterial population. This work will help inform wider research into how to stop . . . → Read More: Fighting Bacteria’s Strength in Numbers

Fighting Bacteria’s Strength in Numbers

jamal — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:57:32 +0000

Hybrid Vaccine Can Prevent Recurrence

jamal — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:57:29 +0000

Novel adjuvant therapy showspromise for women with breastcancer; &copy panthermedia.net/Volker Weisheit

It builds on previous research showing the vaccine, known as AE37, to safely and effectively raise immunity against human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) – an oncoprotein that promotes tumour growth and is . . . → Read More: Hybrid Vaccine Can Prevent Recurrence

Dietary Supplements Increase Risk

jamal — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:48:05 +0000

“It is not that these nutrients are toxic – they are essential and we need them, but we need them in a certain balance,” says Doctor Tim Byers of the University of Colorado Cancer Centre.

Byers says that discusses the clinical and policy implications of the increased cancer . . . → Read More: Dietary Supplements Increase Risk

Tiny Tool Can Play Big Role Against Tuberculosis

jamal — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:48:02 +0000

The quest for a low-cost, simple,effective method led back to thetrusty microscope; &copy ChristianDelbert/panthermedia.net

“We are hopeful that this more sensitive method, which is both simple and inexpensive, will improve diagnosis in patients,” said lead researcher Doctor Kevin Fennelly of the UF College of Medicine.

. . . → Read More: Tiny Tool Can Play Big Role Against Tuberculosis

World Hypertension Day

jamal — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:42:34 +0000

&copy panthermedia.net/Sven Weber

In Germany alone, 35 million people are affected by high blood pressure. However, only half of those are aware of the disease. Many events, which inform patients and people who are interested in this topic, take place around the World Hypertension Day. . . . → Read More: World Hypertension Day

Novel Drugs Offer New Route to Controlling

jamal — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:42:31 +0000

The team started by creating a three-dimensional map of a protein structure called the C3a receptor, which sits on the surface of human cells and plays a critical role in regulating a branch of the immune system called the complement system.

They then used computational techniques to design . . . → Read More: Novel Drugs Offer New Route to Controlling

The Downside of Good Memory

jamal — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:42:27 +0000

Original painting of a traumatisedchild; &copy Verena Ertl

There are many advantages of having a good memory. Retaining what has been learned at school comes more easily, for example, or keys are less likely to be misplaced. But having a good memory could also have . . . → Read More: The Downside of Good Memory

Growth Regulator mTORC2 Linked to Diabetes

jamal — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:37:29 +0000

Model for the role of mTORC2 inthe regulation of the glucosemetabolism in the liver;&copy University of Basel

The signalling protein mTOR is a key regulator that controls cell growth. Dysfunction of mTOR increases not only the likelihood of developing cancer but also diabetes.

The . . . → Read More: Growth Regulator mTORC2 Linked to Diabetes

Early Biomarker Identified

jamal — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:37:25 +0000

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, or PDAC, is the fourth-leading cause of cancer-related death. Newly diagnosed patients have a median survival of less than one year, and a 5-year survival rate of only 3 to 5 per cent. Therefore, biomarkers that can identify early onset of PDAC and which could . . . → Read More: Early Biomarker Identified

Powerful Function of Single Protein

jamal — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:33:24 +0000

The study shows how brain cells talk to each other through these signals, relaying thoughts, feelings and action, and this powerful molecule plays a crucial role in regulating effective communication.

In the study, the investigators also suggest how the widely used pain drug Lyrica might work. The alpha . . . → Read More: Powerful Function of Single Protein

Retinal Prosthesis Could Better Restore Sight

jamal — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:33:20 +0000

Retina is a light-sensitive tissuelining the inner surface of theeye; &copy panthermedia.net/Paul Heubeck

This device — a new type of retinal prosthesis — involves a specially designed pair of goggles, which are equipped with a miniature camera and a pocket PC that is designed to . . . → Read More: Retinal Prosthesis Could Better Restore Sight

Direct-to-consumer Genetics Tests

jamal — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:28:17 +0000

More than a dozen companies deCODE Genetics and Navigenics, test consumers’ genomes for single-gene disorders such as cystic fibrosis; for risks of developing complex disorders involving multiple genes, such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes; for sensitivities to drugs such as Coumadin; and for traits such as hair . . . → Read More: Direct-to-consumer Genetics Tests