In clinical settings, therapy processes are complex dynamical systems where several variables are constantly interacting with each other. In general, the underlying mechanisms are difficult to as

Genetically modified (GM) plants are to be used to grow vaccines for use in the worldwide fight against HIV, tuberculosis, diabetes and rabies thanks to a grant of 12 million euros from the EU's

Wales - Plaid Cymru's Shadow Health Minister Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM said today thatwhatever the First Minister says about new health targets it will meannothing if you are a NHS staff member.

The Washington House on Tuesday approved 59-36 a bill... (HB 1268) that would endorse huma

Peter Cardy, Chief Executive of leading cancer care charity Macmillan Cancer Relief responds to the 2005 Budget: 'We welcome the news that all pensioners in hospital will continue to rece

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval of a new indication for Temodar (temozolomide). The drug, used concurrently with radiotherapy and as maintenance therapy after radiothe

Diagnosis errors in the UK are avoidable, according to analysis of published international studies relating to medical and diagnosis error unveiled today by Isabel Healthcare Ltd. The fi

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) is to examine health inequalities in relation to the new GP contract at an event in Leeds this week. The one-day conference Health ine

Patients in the near future will use 'smart' fabrics to keep them healthy, thanks to a EU project that recently completed initial development of high tech clothing. The Wearable Health C

According to the American ObesityAssociation and the Centers for Disease Control, over 15 percent of childrenand adolescents ages 6 to 19 are obese. Childhood obesity and its relatedhealth cons

USA - The Arkansas Senate on Thursday approved 24-1 a bill... (SB 74) that would require physicians t

In a research report recently published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease (http://www.j-alz.com), published by IOS Press, a research group from the International School for Advanced Studies (

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Friday in an interview with reporters and editors from the... Washin

Rhesus monkeys consider whether someone can or cannot see them when trying to steal food, indicating they have the ability to reason about the mental states of others, according to a study publis

On Thursday, former President Bill Clinton underwent a surgical procedure to remove scar tissue and fluid from his left chest cavity. The surgery - called decortication - was deemed a su

A new study concludes that the unavailability of health insurance prior to Medicaid enrollment may contribute to poor outcomes in the Medicaid-insured cancer population. The study, published in t

Japanese scientists recently discovered a mouse sperm protein, which also is present in human sperm, that is necessary for fertilization, a finding that could lead to new fertility treatments, acc

The Illinois House Judiciary Committee on Civil Law on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill... (

Tokyo (JCNN) - Bristrol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and Otsuka Pharmaceutical have jointly announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an additional indication for ABILIFY (aripipraz

Cancer seems all too common in your family, but should you have a genetic test to learn more about your risk? Genetic tests offer a glimpse of what the future may hold for your health. Bu

When it comes to household safety, it pays to be proactive. In the United States, about 30,000 people die each year as a result of injuries at home. Falls are responsible for about one-third of h

A task-related spasmodic contraction of the muscles of the mouth and jaw, causing involuntary movements of the mouth and lips (oromandibular dystonia), manifesting only during speech as grimacing

Women and girls in war-ravaged Darfur are continuing to suffer a high incidence of rape and sexual violence, according to a report issued today by Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres

Older Americans Have Highest Prevalence of Epilepsy of Any Age Group, But the Disease is Often Unrecognized or Improperly Treated - people 60 and older,brief gaps in conversation, perio

Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and Imperial College London met here today to launch a joint initiative aimed at advancing scientific discovery of novel can

A new 'Certificate in Dental Radiography' that allows dental nurses to take X-rays in compliance with current legislation has been launched. The qualification is awarded by the National Examinin

A team from the chemistry and biology departments of New York University, in collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), has uncovered a conformational switch - a change in

Biologists at the University of Liverpool have discovered how the plagues of the Middle Ages have made around 10% of Europeans resistant to HIV. Scientists have known for some time that

Quality efforts help both men & women live longer - Efforts to improve the quality of post-heart attack care in hospitals are working -- but they appear to be working better for men than

Researchers exploring the brain structures involved in recalling an emotional memory a year later have found evidence for a self-reinforcing memory loop -- in which the brain's emotional cente