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Drug saves heroin addicts

...report on the experiences of 22 addicts who had an opportunity to put their newfound skills to use. These 22 study participants put their training to the test on 34 occasions.Scientists reported in 10% of cases naloxone had saved lives. Only in one instance was the drug used inappropriately. No adverse reactions...

Medicis Pharmaceutical company enters pediatric market

...d into this arrangement as it provides us the best opportunity to transfer the mission of Ascent to a strong and innovative organization, which can provide the pediatric community with creative and valuable products. " Ascent's portfolio of specialty pharmaceutical pediatric products currently includes ORAPRED...

Micro-camera provides new breast imaging technique

...doscope, less than 1mm in diameter, presents a new opportunity for the early detection of breast cancer. The research team included Hollywood film technicians who worked alongside Dr Nicolas Beechey-Newham and colleagues from the Imperial Cancer Research Fund’s clinical oncology unit at Guy’s Hospital in London ...

Blood test can predict pre-eclampsia

...an is at elevated risk. There might be a window of opportunity in the first trimester when preventive treatment could be successful, but until now we did not have a simple way to identify high-risk women," wolf said....

Identifying bacteria made amiable

...the DNA chip technology meant that is was a superb opportunity to be able to make use of this explosion of data," said Dr Paul Giffard, a microbiologist and senior research fellow at the CRC for Diagnostics. When DNA chip technology is combined with the vast amount of comparative gene sequences that are held on...

Grapes, Melons Implicated in Outbreaks

...nd a while before being eaten, the bacteria has an opportunity to grow, she said. She said people who want to avoid infection from fruits should wash them first and eat them soon after preparation. "We are seeing more of these types of outbreaks in the past couple of years," said Jenny Lay, an epidemiologist wi...

Heart attack risk starts at 20

...gins in teenage years,// and there certainly is an opportunity to make large changes in behavior early on. He said that twenty percent of people find out they have heart disease by dropping dead" so the goal of the guidelines is to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, "This doesn't imply that one would be p...

Innovative device aids in advanced heart failure

... recovery of heart muscle, by giving the cells and opportunity to relax. A nationwide trial of the CSD is now underway, involving a group of 120 patients....

Cholesterol is the Key

... and other health care providers have a tremendous opportunity to improve their education of patients and lower the morbidity and mortality of atherosclerotic disease."...

Life After Testicular Cancer

...curing him of his cancer, and we're giving him the opportunity to create new life in the future," they say....

Complications Of Diabetes

... researchers have some hope that they will have an opportunity to examine the pathologic basis of the association of diabetes to cognitive decline....

Women not Getting Screened Adequately

...r screening. Researchers say this would be a great opportunity to increase a woman’s awareness about the need for a colonoscopy....

Healthcare Professionals Might Want To Rethink Their Dress Code

...eckties transfer disease to patients, it is a good opportunity to reevaluate what is believed to be proper professional dress code.Healthcare professionals say that studies such as this increase their awareness and help them adopt simple behavioral changes by which they would be able to provide a better quality ...

Evaluating The Risk Factors Of Osteoporosis

...r less, many women who had fractures will miss the opportunity for treatment. Researchers say in order to reduce osteoporotic fractures doctors cannot just rely on T-scores. The second study focused on identifying women with osteopenia at potential risk for fracture within one year of bone mineral testing. Oste...

Drop in Worldwide Measles deaths by 40%

...like blindness and brain damage. “We now have the opportunity to replicate this successful model as we tackle other child killers such as malaria,” Bellamy said, noting that in late 2004, Togo’s children received four life-saving interventions at once. The report noted that the landmark campaign reached over 95...

A case for euthanasia

...sure these parents, who are desperately seeking an opportunity to care for their daughter, have a chance to be heard in the federal court,” "In instances like this one, where there is serious questions and substantial doubts, our society, our laws and our courts should have a presumption in favor of life" said...

E-Mail Affects Brain More Than Marijuana

... dedicating a specific e-mail time, increasing the opportunity for face-to-face conversations, and restricting the use of technology during meetings and important tasks. The computer company also advocates helping colleagues prioritize their e-mail messages by stating intent in the subject line, as well as avoid...

Dissecting Diabetes - Is protein AKT2 the cause of type 2 diabetes?

...re correct in stating that the finding presents an opportunity to test potential targets for drug development and hence the gene therapy. But for the difficulty in using human subjects in such research it is that most adults are unaware they are becoming glucose intolerant until they are diagnosed with Ty...

Withering related to impotence

... in response to various signals."This offers a new opportunity to manipulate a plant's water requirements which could impact significantly on crop productivity," he said."The opening and closing of stomata control evaporation and impact on humidity and ultimately on climate," he said. "But our knowledge about th...

Breakthrough in Type II Diabetes

...re correct in stating that the finding presents an opportunity to test potential targets for drug development and hence the gene therapy. But for the difficulty in using human subjects in such research it is that most adults are unaware they are becoming glucose intolerant until they are diagnosed with Ty...

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