Ethical guidelines suggested for research that would put human stem cells in primates
Covering ship hulls with artificial shark skin could help ships sailing smoothly. The growth of marine organisms such as barnacles on ship hulls is a major cause of increased energy costs in the naval industry. Shark skin offers a structural design that prevents this so called 'bio-fouling'. Ralph Liedert from the University of Applied Sciences, Bremen, Germany, is presenting his work on t...AIDS study challenges conventional treatment guidelines for HIV patients
A newly published study by investigators at the Center for AIDS Research at Case Medical Center, led by Benigno Rodríguez, MD, along with a nationwide team of AIDS/HIV experts, strongly challenges conventional thinking about the role of measurements of the amount of HIV particles in the blood as a method of predicting a patient's ability to fight off the disease. The study, published in the curre...Federal and global guidelines on stem cell research offer a level playing field
Rather than adding a layer of unnecessary regulation, state lawmakers should await guidance from two...With ethics guidelines, political consensus emerging on stem-cell research
Following an emot...New CPR Guidelines issued by Heart Association
The American Heart Association announced it has revised its guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the treatment of cardiovascular emergencies. Untrained bystanders and CPR-certified lay people will no longer have to check an unconscious person's pulse before administering chest compressions. Instead the person can "check for lifelessness" using breath, movement and res...A revision in iron and folic acid guidelines for children: Doctors urge
According to doctors it is imperative that global guidelines for giving iron and folic acid supplements to young children should be revised. The reason is// that since they might be dangerous for some youngsters. This important aspect was brought forth by researchers from the United States and Tanzania. They called for the rethink after discovering that the supplements can cause severe...New Guidelines Found To Benefit Cardiovascular Treatment
A more intensive cholesterol treatment might be an option for people at high risk for heart attack and death from cardiovascular disease say // researchers based on findings of a recent study. After examining five major clinical trials involving cholesterol-lowering medications, specialists recommend that very high-risk people set a goal of low-density lipids (the “bad” cholesterol) lev...New guidelines for dealing with post traumatic stress disorder
National Institute for Clinical Excellence, UK, has provided new guidelines //for dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The new guidelines suggest that psychological therapy be given to victims of PTSD. Surviving a disaster, natural or man made is always tough. NICE had emphasized that apart from providing food, clothing shelter to these traumatized people it is also impo...Healthy Feeding Guidelines for Children Ages 0 to 24 Months Issued
Most of the guidelines for feeding children are for those who are less than 6 months old or for those above // 2 yrs. Hence Parents have often wondered what’s best to feed their infants and toddlers who are 6 months to 24 months. The Agricultural Research Service scientists at the USDA-ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) working at the Baylor College of Medicine in Housto...NCCN Updates Esophageal and Gastric Cancer Guidelines
JENKINTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2007 - The NationalComprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) announces updates to two NCCNClinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology(TM) -- Esophageal Cancerand Gastric Cancer. The NCCN Guidelines are updated continuously bypanels of world-renowned experts and are widely recognized andapplied as the standard of care in oncology in the United States inboth t...