African-American and Hispanic caregivers (1) of people with Alzheimer's disease are significantly more likely than caregivers of other races to consider the disease a normal part of the aging proc

An £820,000 research project begins soon which could be an important step in bringing the dream of photonic computers - devices run using light rather than electronics - onto the desktop.

BWF has named 11 physician-scientists as the 2007 recipients of its Clinical Scientist Awards in Translational Research. These $750,000 awards are intended to support established, independent phys

The Orlando Sentinel on Monday examined criticism of huge disparities between

There is a deep and serious disagreement between opponents and supporters of human embryonic stem cell research about whether embryos should have moral inviolability, but the divide should n

MDCT performed using a modulated tube current system which adapts the tube current to the patient's anatomic configuration and size -- results in as much as a 64% reduction in standard radiation d

Obstetrical anesthesia, whether provided by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) or anesthesiologists, is extremely safe, and there is no difference in safety between hospitals that use

A study in Switzerland uses the tools of physics to show how our circadian clocks manage to keep accurate time in the noisy cellular environment.In an article appearing in the journal

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that appears to play a role in the development of cancer - a highly volatile, precancerous stem cell that can either remain benign or become malignant

According to a review in the premier issue of Mind, Brain, and Education, the latest research into learning disabilities suggests that 'generalist' genes are responsible for a wide range of

Estelle Sontag, Viyada Nunbhakdi- Craig, Jean-Marie Sontag, Ramon Diaz-Arrastia, Egon Ogris, Sanjana Dayal, Steven R. Lentz, Erland Arning, and Teodoro BottiglieriElevated plasma levels

Periodontal diseases may contribute to the progression to pre-diabetes, according to a new study that appears in the March issue of the Journal of Periodontology.Pre-diabetes is a

The Baltimore Sun on Sunday examined the importance of carefully crafting

Infectious disease specialists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found a new method for identifying suspect viruses and bacteria that cause some of the most common acute infections in childre

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is an almost uniformly fatal disease regardless of the stage at time of diagnosis. However, a small percentage of patients develop a form of ductal adenocarcinoma

A new study suggests that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), who are undergoing bronchoscopy, should not be premedicated with bronchodilators. Researchers from the Univers

When a person fails to complete an advance directive and becomes incapacitated by illness or injury, doctors typically ask the patient's loved one to predict what treatment the patient would have

Weill Cornell Medical College scientist Dr. Carl Nathan has issued a bold call for reforming the pharmaceutical development and patent systems in order to increase the number of vaccines and drugs

According to a new report published today entitled 'International Experiences of Using Community Treatment Orders' by Dr Rachel Churchill and colleagues at the Institute of Psychiat

The Indiana University Center for Alzheimer's disease and Related Disorders seeks volunteers for a clinical study on the effects of a fatty acid on patients with Alzheimer's. The fatty ac

It is important for obesity surgery patients to take their prescribed vitamin supplements and to be alert for symptoms such as vomiting, confusion, lack of coordination and visual changes signs of

Genmab A/S (CSE: GEN) announced today new insights into the novel mechanisms of action of its antibody HuMax-EGFr(TM) (zalutumumab). By using Protein Tomography(TM), a relatively new technolog

VeriChip Corporation (Nasdaq: CHIP), a provider of RFID systems for healthcare and patient-related needs, announced today it added 18 diabetic patients to its VeriMed Patient Identification Sy

UroToday.com- Much has been made of the advances in radiographic imaging that can be utilized to provide staging information for patients with cancer. Critics argue that clinical staging is inade

UroToday.com- The Interstitial Cystitis Database Cohort Study (ICDB) was an observational, longitudinal cohort of 637 patients with BPS/IC treated by their physicians according to usual clinical c

Recognizing the critical need to bring evidence-based HIV/AIDS prevention programs to communities where women are at highest risk for infection, the National AIDS Fund, in partnership with Johnson

This is the 13th time the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) has met in Vienna (March 9 to 13, 2007 at Austria Center Vienna). With more than 16,000 participants from 92 countries, the ECR is on

As a clinical diagnosis, Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) may not appear to be a major health issue, but in a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology, researchers

Advocates are calling on Cincinnati-based Kroger stores to make the emergency contraceptive Plan B available to women at its p

Louisiana should close its outdated rural charity hospitals and transfer a share of the tax dollars that fund health care for the uninsured to the state's private and community hospitals, accor