AIDS Public Awareness Campaign Expands Following Report Of Rapidly Progressive HIV
State Health Commissioner Antonia C. Novello, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H., today announced the expansion of New York State's HIV/AIDS Public Awareness and Education campaign to help combat the potential spread of HIV and further protect New Yorkers from the virus that causes AIDS. Dr. Novello said, "In light of recent reports of a drug-resistant, rapidly progressive strain of HIV in New York Ci...Delaware scientists make significant advance in study of small RNAs
Scientists from the University of Delaware have made a significant advance in the study of small ribonucleic acids (RNAs), discovering 10 times more small RNAs in the plant Arabidopsis than previously had been identified. The advance is reported in the Sept. 2 issue of Science magazine. The research was conducted over the course of the last year and a half by teams from the laboratories he...University of Delaware researchers develop cancer 'nanobomb'
University of Delaware researchers are opening a new front in the war on cancer, bringing to bear new nanotechnologies for cancer detection and treatment and introducing a unique nanobomb that can literally blow up breast cancer tumors. Balaji Panchapakesan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at UD, has recently reported on the discoveries in the journals NanoBiote...Dogs keep dying: Many owners unaware of toxic dog food
Even though Diamond, Country Value and Professional brand dog foods have been recalled for containing highly toxic aflatoxins, they have caused at least 100 dog deaths in recent weeks, say Cornell University veterinarians, who are growing increasingly alarmed. Some kennels and consumers around the nation and possibly in more than two dozen other countries remain unaware of the tainted food, and a...Teens unaware of sexually transmitted diseases until they catch one, Carnegie Mellon study finds
Most sexually active teenage girls know relatively little about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) until it is too late, according to a paper by Carnegie Mellon University researchers that will be published in the January edition of the Journal of Adolescent Health. "For the most part kids learn about sexually transmitted diseases when they are getting diagnosed with them," said Julie Do...Delaware company will keep NameProtect here
Mark Calandra, vice president of , said the Wilmington company is absolutely committed to keeping NameProtect in Madison. NameProtec...GE Healthcare to sponsor national AIDS awareness tour
The event is a national bus tour focused on HIV/AIDS prevention and education. Children and adolescents impacted by AIDS will share their stories with the goal of inspiring and educat...WiSys new manager plans system-wide research awareness
...Aussie rock band to raise stem-cell awareness with Milwaukee concert
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The evening chill was just starting to set in when the world's most beautiful women, headed by Miss Universe Natalie Glebova, sashayed down a ramp under a starry sky at a show of fashion, colour and some skin, all aimed at AIDS awareness.// Glebova was also joined by Miss Afghanistan 2005 Veda Samadzai and six other international models at the show here Wednesday night to promote aware...Right side of the brain helps in awareness
The right side of the brain helps people recognise themselves in a picture, say US researchers. A team from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston report their findings in the current issue of Nature.// The study joins a growing body of evidence that demonstrates the right hemisphere plays an important role in self-awareness. Studies of self-awareness may provide unique ins...Awareness of oral cancer is low
Researchers in a new survey observe that many people are still not very much aware of oral cancer and its risk factors. Oral and throat cancers account for about 4% of all malignancies. //The warning signs can be investigated by a dentist and early diagnosis often leads to a cure. But, as a survey by dental experts at New York University shows, not everyone is aware of the risk. The s...Awareness increase Prostate cancer detection
Occurrence of prostate cancer is common among older men. Being the second most frequently diagnosed cancer in men, after skin cancer, it is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men, after lung cancer. Because of better detection there has been a increase in number of detected cases. Most men are uncomfortable as the screening consists of digital rectal exam and a prostate-specific...Calypte Aware HIV-1/2 OMT Rapid Test
Description:The Calypte AwareTM HIV-1/2 OMT test is a single use, qualitative, visually read, in vitro immunoassay for thedetection of antibodies to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) and Type 2 (HIV-2) in human oralmucosal transudate specimens. It is intended for use as a point-of-care aid in the clinical diagnosis of HIVinfection. This test may be used as a component of a multi-test rapid...Survey Reveals Significant Public Lack of Diabetes Awareness
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 27, 2007 - According to a recentnationwide survey released today, nearly 80 percent of the Americanpublic does not know the difference between type 1 and type 2diabetes. The survey, conducted by Harris Interactive(R) andcommissioned by Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT), showed that almost halfof respondents were also unaware that two distinct forms ofdiabetes exis...DVT Awareness Survey Findings for Respondents in High-Risk Groups: Obese Individuals
WASHINGTON, March 15, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Up to two millionAmericans are affected each year by DVT, with up to 600,000hospitalized. Its primary complication, pulmonary embolism (PE),claims up to 300,000 lives annually -- more than breast cancer andAIDS combined. The Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) recentlysponsored an online survey of a nationally representative sa...DVT Awareness Survey Findings: Heart and Respiratory Patients
WASHINGTON, March 06, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Up to two millionAmericans are affected each year by DVT, with up to 600,000hospitalized. Its primary complication, pulmonary embolism (PE),claims up to 300,000 lives annually -- more than breast cancer andAIDS combined. People who suffer from cardiovascular disease may beat increased risk for DVT, because these factors also heighten thelikeliho...