Researchers pilot new electronic system for infectious illness
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Researchers at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Harvard Medical School, Atrius Health, and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health have created and tested a set of computer programs that use electronic medical records to ...
Tackling depression in cancer patients can extend life
Apr 10, 2008 |
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David Spiegel highlights a research article for Faculty of 1000 Medicine that supports aggressive treatment of depression in cancer patients to extend their life expectancy.
Stem cells and cancer: cancer pathways that also control the adult stem cell population
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Apr 10, 2008 |
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Speaking today (10 April) at the UK National Stem Cell Network Annual Science Meeting in Edinburgh, Professor Alan Clarke from Cardiff University describes his work to investigate a mechanism that normally drives adult stem ...
Scientists uncover the potential to control adult stem cells
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Apr 10, 2008 |
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Research being presented today at the UK National Stem Cell Network Annual Science Meeting in Edinburgh represents a step towards the use of Adult Stem Cells (ASCs) to repair damaged tissue. Speaking at the conference in ...
Landmark observational study aims to improve osteoporosis care standards worldwide
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Nearly 60,000 women aged 55 years and older have enrolled in a landmark, multi-national study that will focus on the management of osteoporosis across the globe. Launch of the Global Longitudinal Registry of Osteoporosis ...
Forecasters Implement New Hurricane-Tracking Technique
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 10, 2008 |
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A new technique that helps forecasters continuously monitor landfalling hurricanes, giving them frequent and detailed images of a storm's location, will be implemented this summer.
Cracker Barrel recalls chocolate candy
Apr 10, 2008 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Cracker Barrel-brand chocolate-covered almonds and peanuts because of a labeling error.
Industrial chemical found in Cubicin
Medicine & Health / Medications
Apr 10, 2008 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Cubist Pharmaceuticals is warning that an industrial chemical has been found in the antibiotic Cubicin.
Lawsuit traces transplant death to hamster
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A Massachusetts woman whose husband died after receiving an infected liver in a transplant has filed a lawsuit against PetSmart.
Chicken dumpling soup mix is recalled
Apr 10, 2008 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of 99 boxes of Maggie & Mary's brand chicken dumpling soup mix due to a possible health risk.
