More than 80 percent of patients returned to walking, yardwork and other light activity one week after undergoing knee arthroscopy, according to a study published in the January 2008 issue of A

Diabetes UK has extended its telephone Careline service to a new base in Glasgow. This is to meet the growing need for information as ever increasing numbers of people are diagnosed with

IBC announced that its second international Biology, Preclinical and Beyond in India and China conference will be held March 3-4, 2008 at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins in San Francisco, CA. Th

There is no attractive gravitational force between matter. Gravitation is based on a repelling force. Gravitation arises from particle pressure towards matter. These are some claims of the General

Recent announcements by industrial biotechnology companies illustrate the rapid development of life-science tools that are enabling the United States to shift to cleaner-burning renewable fuels, t

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Greenwood issued the following statement in response to French President Nicolas Sarkozy's ban on commercial sal

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Tysabri (natalizumab) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease in patients with evidence of inflammation who have had an inadequat

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a test that helps in assessing the risk of tumor recurrence and long-term survival for patients with relatively high-risk breast cancer. The TOP2

Mother Nature regulates critical cellular activities in plants and animals by using enzymes, catalysts that bring about specific biochemical reactions. Looking to learn from nature, a team of Nort

Leanne Male, Assistant Director of Research, Asthma UK says: 'This study adds to previous research which shows that a Mediterranean diet, which traditionally contains higher levels of fresh fruit

A proposed rule that would allow more Medicaid beneficiaries to be in charge of their own personal assistance services, including personal care services, instead of having those services delivered

Fish oil supplements may help some cardiac patients while harming others, suggests a new review of evidence compiled by St. Michael's Hospital and University of Toronto researchers.In a

COX-2 inhibitors like Celecoxib have come under scrutiny lately due to adverse cardiovascular side-effects stemming from COX-2 reduction. In both fruit fly and rat models, researchers reveal anoth

A new working party report from the Royal Colleges of Physicians, Radiologists, and Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, including specialists in cancer and fertility, recommends that the NHS should

Researchers from the Sloan-Kettering Institute, led by Dr. Lorenz Studer, have discovered a novel type of neural stem cell, which has a broader differentiation potential than previously identified

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that Ohio and Pennsylvania will join a federal program created to increase the public's awareness about the importance of long-term

Getting in and out of a car can be difficult for elderly people or those with disabilities and restricted movement. The solution is here: A car seat that swivels and can be tilted back. T

National disability charity Vitalise has announced its greatest ever range of quality breaks for disabled people and carers in its new 2008-2009 brochure, launched in January 2008.The new

GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) and a leading global provider of automated high content analysis systems, presents a preview of its new IN Cell Miner High-Content Mana

A specially developed carrot has been produced to help people absorb more calcium.Researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife's Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center studied the calcium intake of

GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) and a leading global provider of automated high content analysis systems, has announced at the CHI High Content Analysis meeting in San

Whether you are dealing with the number of wildebeest on the Serengeti or the number of malaria parasites in the human body, new research shows the same ecological framework determines breeding nu

Managed care health plans for Medicaid patients with schizophrenia and other severe mental illnesses may result in lower costs to the Medicaid system, but lead to greater personal expenditures and

About 18% of New York City adults are at risk of contracting HIV because of drug use or multiple sex partners, according to a recent survey conducted by the

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) on Thursday submitted a fiscal year 2008 budget proposal that includes funding allocations for public health programs, including HIV/AIDS services, the

The World Health Organization is recommending that more than four million workers be hired to administer antiretroviral drugs, provide HIV/AIDS

The following highlights health issues mentioned in governors' recent state of the state addresses.California: In his Jan. 8

A number of states face large budget deficits, forcing some governors to come up with creative -- some say risky -- budget gimmicks to find new sources of cash to pay for health care and other

Australia's leading nutrition organisation, the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) and media partner Network Ten will launch the inaugural Australia's Healthy Weight Week on 20 January to

The Philadelphia Inquirer on Monday examined software