During Cold and Flu Season, Don't Get Caught Dirty Handed
Soap and Detergent Association, American Society for Microbiology Offer Advice on Proper Hygiene Online & Print Materials Geared for Adults and Children WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New online educational materials remind young and old alike about the healt...Philip Morris International Caught in Philippines in Another Concert Sponsorship
Company Urged to End Role as It Did with Alicia Keys Concert in Indonesia WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the second time in recent weeks, international tobacco control advocates are calling on Philip Morris International to withdraw its sponsorship and promotion of a majo...Suspected cause of type 1 diabetes caught 'red-handed' for the first time
May 8, 2008 -- Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis working with diabetic mice have examined in unprecedented detail the immune cells long thought to be responsible for type 1 diabetes. Researchers were able to examine the immune cells from isolated insulin-makin...India caught in catastrophic smoking epidemic
India is in the midst of a catastrophic epidemic of smoking deaths, which is expected to cause about one million (10 lakh) deaths a year during the 2010s including one in five of all male deaths and one in 20 of all female deaths at ages 30-69. On average, male bidi smokers lose about six years o...American Academy of Dermatology Caught in Pay-for-Play Scandal
Respected Dermatologist says 'I am revolted by it;' Petitions for Meeting at Upcoming San Antonio Conference WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A group of dermatologists, including Dr. A. Bernard Ackerman, director emeritus of the Ackerman Academy of Dermatopathology in New York...Extracts of catfish caught in polluted waters cause breast cancer cells to multiply
WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 7 Exposing estrogen-sensitive breast cancer cells to extracts of channel catfish caught in areas with heavy sewer and industrial waste causes the cells to multiply, according to a University of Pittsburgh study being presented at the annual meeting of the American Public He...Inspiration for 'My Sister's Keeper' Speaks Out
...ing's life. The bioethical issues raised by the case led to extensive, in-depth coverage in nearly every major media outlet in the world. The coverage caught the eye of author Picoult, who used it as a jumping off point for her novel, My Sister's Keeper. "We stress to people that the book is fiction an...Chronic Ankle Pain May Be More Than Just a Sprain
...oneal tendons," noted Philbin. "One might consider getting an MRI or ultrasound especially if you have chronic ankle pain." If the condition is caught early, non-operative treatment options can include: Rest, ice and elevation Anti-inflammatory medication Immobilizatio...Clinical Genomics Continues Progress in Developing Biomarker Portfolio for Colorectal Cancer Testing
...stralia. Colorectal cancer is largely treatable when detected in the early stages. Yet, due to low screening rates, fewer than 40 percent of cases are caught early [1]. In 2006, Quest Diagnostics acquired Enterix Inc., manufacturer of the FDA- cleared InSure(R) fecal immunochemical test (FIT) for aid...Leader in Prostate Health Urges Prostate Cancer Screening in Face of Contradicting Data
...red early," said Poage. "We know for a fact that some men will be diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer that will eventually take their life. If caught early, through screening, these lives could be saved. Discouraging or withholding screening without firm evidence could cost men their lives." Th...Children and Orthopaedic Surgical Emergencies
.... Herman. "If a child complains of hip, knee or groin pain and has a limp there is a chance they could have the earliest version of the disorder." If caught early, before the hip fractures, it is much easier to treat and there are fewer complications." Fractures of the elbow are also common in childre...Bloomberg Nucleus Rotator and Capsule Retractor
Description:... Used to rotate or stabilize nucleus during phacoemulsification. Also used to retract the iris and capsule facilitating access to cortex caught in the superior capsular cul-de-sac. Round knurled handle....Nematode courting caught on camera
Researchers studying the nervous control of nematode mating behavior have produced video footage of a male worm preparing to mate with a hermaphrodite. Writing in the open access journal BMC Biology , Allyson Whittaker and Paul Sternberg from the California Institute of Technology investigated th...What's in the water? Estrogenic activity documented in fish caught in Pittsburgh's rivers
A new study from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute's Center for Environmental Oncology suggests that fish caught in Pittsburgh rivers contain substances that mimic the actions of estrogen, the female hormone. Since fish are sentinels of the environment, and can concentrate chemicals fro...Prion disease treatable if caught early
Studies in mice have indicated that the effects of prion disease could be reversed if caught early enough. The researchers said that their findings support developing early treatments that aim to reduce levels of prion protein in the brains of people with prion disease. Also, they said that their f...Nature's process for nitrogen fixation caught in action
Nitrogen gas is converted to ammonia fertilizer by a chemical process that involves high temperature and high pressure. Nature does the same thing at ambient temperature and pressure. The process, called nitrogen fixation, is essential to life as it provides nutrients to plant life. A research te...NOAA bans commercial harvesting of krill
...Sanctuary Advisory Councils." Amendment 12 adds all species of krill under a new category, "prohibited harvest species." This new group may not be caught or taken by any fishery or gear type within the EEZ. Krill are important because they convert microscopic phytoplankton into a food source for nume...Biotech Hot in July Driven by Positive Drug Data and Acquisitions
... trials. That should clear the way for the San Diego biotech to file for approval to market the drug with the FDA. - A marquee acquisition also caught the headlines as Medarex's shares soared 90 percent in July on news that Bristol-Myers Squibb was buying the Princeton, New Jersey-based biotech for $...Time Clocks Technology Catches Up With Crooks
... Sydney, NSW (PRWEB) July 24, 2009 -- Technology is putting an end to the cat and mouse game of sneaking in late to work - the mouse is caught at the door, in the back room, or on pay day! We rounded up a group of intuitive employees and discussed some favorite ways of sneaking time from the ...SpectraScience CEO Jim Hitchin Featured in Interview With The Wall Street Transcript
..., "Each year there are literally hundreds of thousands of cases of colorectal, cervical and esophageal cancer which, because they are not diagnosed or caught early enough, result in higher mortality rates and higher costs. Our technology enables physicians to more accurately diagnose these diseases, and to ...Allegro Diagnostics Expands Board and Executive Team
...cancer are diagnosed each year in the U.S., and more than 160,000 deaths occur annually from the disease. While lung cancer can be cured by surgery if caught in the early stages, 65-80% of lung cancer patients present with late stage disease. The five-year survival rate for lung cancer patients is roughly 1...American HealthChoice Announces the First Sales of the OmniBody Scan
... As cancer grows, its need for nutrients increases and this activity causes increases in temperatures (neoangiogenesis). These temperature variations, caught by the infrared imaging, can be an early sign of cancer or pre-cancerous activity. Finally, the Company is pleased to announce that Dr. Trip C...