Scientists find shared genetic link between the dental disease periodontitis and heart attack
Vienna, Austria: The relationship between the dental disease periodontitis and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been known for several years. Although a genetic link seemed likely, until now its existence was uncertain. Now, for the first time, scientists have discovered a genetic relationship...
NACDS Commends Obama's Shared Commitment on Accessible, Quality and Affordable Healthcare
Today, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) President and Chief Executive Officer Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE submitted a letter to President Barack Obama commending his commitment to healthcare reform on the eve of the first White House Health Care Summit.
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Axium Healthcare Pharmacy, Inc. Selected as a Preferred Specialty Pharmacy for Teva's Shared Solutions(R) in Puerto Rico
LAKE MARY, Fla., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Axium Healthcare Pharmacy, one of
the nation's largest independent specialty pharmacy providers, announced today
that they have been selected as a preferred specialty pharmacy for Teva's
Shared Solutions(R) in Puerto Rico.
Teva's
Shared Solutions...
'It takes 2 to know 1': Shared experiences change self-recognition
Looking at yourself in the mirror every morning, you never think to question whether the person you see is actually you. You feel familiarat home with your own unique self image. After all, you have been sporting the same old face for years. An innovative study published December 24, 2008 in the o...
Cepheid Selected as Vendor of Choice by Connecticut Hospital Association Shared Services Program for Molecular MRSA Surveillance Testing
CHA
Shared Services Program Represents 164 Acute Care Member Hospitals in Nine States
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cepheid
(Nasdaq: CPHD ) today announced it has been selected as vendor of choice by
the Connecticut Hospital Association...
Field Museum Launches Shared Bike Program for Employees
- Bikes for meetings, errands, exercise.
- Reduce pollution, save money.
CHICAGO, March 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Field Museum will add
to its already extensive "green" record by launching an innovative Shared
Bike Program on March 31, 2008 - just in time for spring.
The Mus...
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New Information on the Potential of Plasmin Shared at ISTH Congress
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. & GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 11,
2007 - New information representing the continuing research and
development program for Plasmin (Human), TAL-05-00018, was
presented by Talecris Biotherapeutics, Inc.
(http://www.talecris.com) this week at the XXIst International
S...
Cancer Centers of North Carolina Offers HDR Brachytherapy for Treatment of Cancerous Tumors
...Oncology, supporting the nation's foremost cancer treatment and research network to accelerate the availability and use of evidence-based medicine and
shared best practices. With more than 1,227 physicians treating more than 650,000 patients at 468 locations in 39 states, the US Oncology network and CCNC pr...
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists Issues White Paper on HPV Vaccine's Impact on Cervical Cancer Prevention
...an a Pap test," explains Dr. Massad. "The research
shared and discussed during this section of the Forum ind...hem at increased risk for cancer. The information
shared in this session and captured in this manuscript is... "The information garnered from this meeting and
shared through this series of white papers will serve as ...
Study Results Show That Minimally Invasive Therapy is Successful for Over Two-Thirds of Stroke Patients Treated Outside the Standard Eight-Hour Window
...
SNIS members are neurointerventional practitioners with backgrounds in neuroradiology, neurosurgery and neurology that come together in the
shared discipline of neurointerventional surgery. Our practitioners specialize in minimally invasive and endovascular procedures to treat stroke, aneurysms,...
Neurointerventionists Expand Research to Quality of Life in Aneurysm Patients Following Minimally Invasive Coiling Treatment
..., a neuroradiologist at the "San Giovanni Bosco" Hospital in Naples, Italy,
shared data that indicates that while patients whose aneurysms were successfully ...nds in neuroradiology, neurosurgery and neurology that come together in the
shared discipline of neurointerventional surgery. Our practitioners specialize in...
UPDATE: US Oncology Research Network Participates in Phase III Follow-up Study to BiPar's Investigational Cancer Drug BSI-201
...ogy supports one of the nation's foremost cancer treatment and research networks, accelerating the availability and use of evidence-based medicine and
shared best practices.
US Oncology uses its expertise to support every aspect of the cancer care delivery system--from drug development to distribu...
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Vivid e
Description:...hing you need in a compact echo system, like complete cardiovascular functionality, a comprehensive cardiac measurement and analysis package, and full
shared service capabilities....
Company:GE Healthcare, CV Ultrasound
wCareCollect
Description:...tient information on the handheld at the bedside. An online collection list is provided for the specific patient. Collection status information can be
shared between Nursing and the Lab which can reduce redraws, enhancing patient comfort, and making the laboratory collection process safer and more efficient...
Company:Care Fusion
Assay BluePrint
Description:...site with individual log-in IDs and passwords, will help to expand the testing menu of each laboratory. The site allows for protocols to be posted and
shared among MBW users around the world. Nanogen's Assay Design Service allows customers to request the development of assays by Nanogen scientists. This ser...
Company:Nanogen, Inc.
S/5 Light Monitor
Description:...ntra- or inter-hospital transport. As part of the Datex-Ohmeda S/5 family, the S/5 Light Monitor features the same intuitive user interface and design
shared by all S/5 monitoring products and can be integrated into the Datex-Ohmeda Network for central monitoring. The S/5 Light Monitor also provides for dat...
Company:Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.
Mobile Catheterization Laboratories Serving Hospital Networks
Description:...of hospitals located in geographic proximity to one another, each with limited cardiovascular patient volume, to offer cardiovascular services through
shared access to equipment and personnel. This allows hospitals and physicians to offer cardiovascular care services while avoiding the substantial capital e...
Company:MedCath Corporation
AmkaiCharts
Description:...ly 1998. It is a proven, comprehensive electronic medical record designed to be used by ambulatory healthcare providers at the point of care and to be
shared selectively via an intranet and/or through the Internet. AmkaiCharts chronicles patient history, encounters, medication orders, procedures, referrals ...
Company:Amkai, Inc.
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Medicine
...lity of the patient - physician relationship is important to both parties. The better the relationship in terms of mutual respect, knowledge, trust,
shared values and perspectives about disease and life, and time available, the better will be the amount and quality of information about the patient's disea...
Ramón Carrillo
...nt took on. In these circumstances, in the Hospital Militar Carrillo became acquainted with colonel Juan Domingo Perón , a patient with whom Carrillo
shared long talks. The colonel was precisely who persuaded Ramón Carrillo of collaborating in planifying the national health polítics. Soon afterwards Carril...
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Trichomoniasis
... Trichomoniasis , sometimes referred to as "trich", is a common cause of vaginitis. It results both from
shared external water sources, and as a sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is caused by the single-celled protozoan... Introduction to the infecti...
Pregnancy Loss
... Pregnancy Loss by Elizabeth Carney. A guide to help you cope with the emotional aspects of pregnancy loss . ... Helps groups of people with
shared interests plan meetings and form offline clubs in local communities around the world about Pregnancy Loss Coping with Pregnancy Loss - Art...
Neuroma
...owth or tumor of nerve tissue. Just as the Latin word for swelling (tumor) is now restricted to neoplasias, the equivalent Greek suffix -oma has
shared in that fate. Thus, the typical modern usage of neuroma is for nerve tumors. However, many of the older, more general uses persist. Mortons n...
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Gene
... gene to assign it to an established family. ... No formal guidelines define the criteria for grouping genes together. ... The word " gene " is
shared by many disciplines, including classical genetics, ... In common speech, " gene " is often used to refer to the hereditary cause of a ... More abo...
Food Safety
..., Safe Drinking Water... Food Safety Food safety is a matter that affects anyone who eats food . ... Ensuring the safety of food is a
shared responsibility among producers, industry, ... Appliances and Thermometers(Dept. of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service) ... Recall...
Shared in Biological News
Bolivian rainforest study suggests feeding behavior in monkeys and humans have ancient, shared roots
Behavioural ecologists working in Bolivia have found that wild spider monkeys control their diets in a similar way to humans, contrary to what has been thought up to now. Rather than trying to maximize their daily energy intake, the monkeys tightly regulate their daily protein intake, so that it s...
Periodontitis and myocardial infarction: A shared genetic predisposition
This release is available in German .
A mutual epidemiological relationship between aggressive periodontitis and myocardial infarction has already been shown in the past. Scientists at the universities of Kiel, Dresden, Amsterdam and Bonn have now presented the first evidence of a
shared g...
UI and ISU establish shared DNA sequencing instrumentation
AMES and IOWA CITY, Iowa The University of Iowa and Iowa State University are pooling their resources to significantly enhance both institutions' genetic research capabilities.
The two institutions have each purchased a massively parallel DNA sequencer an instrument capable of deciphering DNA...
The lopsided brain: Attention bias is shared by humans and birds
When it comes to the world laid before us, our mind's eye has a bias. For reasons that are not entirely clear, during some tasks humans have a tendency to devote more visual attention to the left side of the visual world than the right side, a phenomenon known as pseudoneglect. Researchers now repo...
A new study examines how shared pathogens affect host populations
Many pathogens are able to infect multiple species within a community and are commonly transmitted across species. Cross-species transmission is often associated with pathogen emergence and therefore has been considered as a negative factor for humans, wildlife, and species of agricultural importan...
Ancient olfaction protein is shared by many bugs, offering new pest control target
In the battle against insect pests, new research indicates that it may all come down to the sense of smell. A group of Rockefeller University scientists who had previously identified a key gene essential for the sense of smell in fruit flies now shows that this gene's function appears to be evoluti...
Shared in Biological Technology
Prof. Mario Tredici Shared Views on Algae Projects with Algae Business Players at Algae World!
Algae-based energy and biofuels projects now face critical challenge of cutting costs. According to Top Phycologist Dr. Mario Tredici, technological and biological breakthroughs can offer Algae Biofuels innovative solutions. In his presentation at Algae World, Prof. Tredici
shared his innovative ...
Siemens and National Jewish Medical and Research Center Form Strategic Alliance to Advance Shared Vision of Personalized Medicine
Institute for Advanced Biomedical Imaging to Be Constructed at National Jewish
MALVERN, Pa., and DENVER, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With a
shared vision of a more personalized medicine, Siemens Healthcare and
National Jewish Medical and Research Center ha...
International Diabetes Experts Call for Stepped-Up Action and Shared Responsibility to Curb Rising Global Diabetes Epidemic and Impact
To Mark First-Ever United Nations World Diabetes Day, Experts Publish
Practical Guidance to Help Achieve Mission of UN Resolution on Diabetes
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Partnership for Effective
Diabetes Management today called for an overhaul in the world's attitude
and a...
ThermoGenesis Provides Update on Fiscal 2009 Results
...f SpineSmith, LLC, for the marketing and distribution of the MX(TM) MarrowXpress(TM) ("MXP") System and Res-Q. Key elements of this agreement include
shared funding for clinical studies to demonstrate the clinical effectiveness of both the MXP and Res-Q Systems with Celling's orthopedic applications, inclu...
AIAG and MichBio Form New Collaborative Partnership
...ovement and apply them in other industries," said J. Scot Sharland, Executive Director, AIAG.
Members of both organizations will benefit from
shared tools and resources bringing together the best of both manufacturing industries. Through this cooperative relationship AIAG and MichBio have agreed t...
BP and Verenium Announce Vercipia Biofuels to Advance the Commercialization of Cellulosic Ethanol
...rtnership and brings together the entrepreneurial technology expertise of Verenium with the global engineering and operations experience of BP. These
shared resources are developing one of the first fully-integrated commercial plants in the U.S. and expect to add additional capacity in the Gulf Coast regio...
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Shared in Biological Definition
Alexander Fleming
...ethod of purifying penicillin to a form that was useful for medical treatment of infection.
For his achievements, Fleming was knighted in 1944 and
shared the Nobel prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1945 with Florey and Ernst Boris Chain. Florey was later given the higher honour of a peerage for h...
Alfred Russel Wallace
... Russel Wallace's Theory of Evolution by John Langdon Brooks ISBN 1583481117
The Spice Islands Voyage: The Quest for Alfred Wallace, the Man Who
shared Darwin's Discovery of Evolution by Tim Severin ISBN 0786707216
My Life an autobiography : (1905) Alfred Russel Wallace By Chapman & Hall, L...
Andrew Huxley
...tion potentials ," the electrical impulses that enable the activity of an organism to be coordinated by a central nervous system . Hodgkin and Huxley
shared the prize that year with John Carew Eccles , who was cited for research on synapses . Hodgkin and Huxley's findings led the pair to hypothesize ion...
ATP synthase
.... This rotation forces a conformational change in the F 1 particle, eventually leading to the synthesis of ATP. For elucidating this Boyer and Walker
shared in the 1997 Nobel Prize in Chemistry .
Physiological role
The F 1 F O ATP synthase is a reversible enzyme. Large enough quantities of ATP c...
Biology
...n animals such as the nervous , immune , endocrine , respiratory and circulatory systems function and interact. The study of these systems is
shared with the medically oriented disciplines of neurology , immunology and the like.
Diversity and evolution of organisms
In populat...
Biodiversity
...lating to particular purposes or applications.
For practical conservationists, this measure should quantify a value that is at the same time broadly
shared among locally-affected people.
For others, a broader and more economically defensible definition is that measures should allow to ensure continued p...
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Vestigial organ
...n 1999. ... They are vestigial organs in comparison with the presumably functional eyes of ... The presence of a vestigial organ suggests a
shared ancestry with another ... " Vestigial " does not mean an organ is useless. ... Vestigial organs are evidence for evolution because we expec...
Synapomorphy
...y, a synapomorphy is a derived character state
shared by two or more terminal groups and inherited from ... si′napə′mörfē ) ( systematics ) A derived trait
shared by two or more taxa that is believed to reflect their
shared Paraphyly Reptiles are a paraphyletic group. ...
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Sister Chromatids
...ntial for ... between maternal and paternal chromatids , sister ... The principal role of RAD54 in sister chromatid -based repair may also be
shared ... Is the choice between sister chromatid and homologous chromosome in the two ... At meiosis I, sister chromatids attach to the same ...
Sequence similarity
...gy refers to any similarity between characteristics that is due to their
shared ancestry. The word homologous derives from the ancient Greek ομολογειν, ...n consistently produce accurate evolutionary trees. ... 63% of the families
shared significant sequence similarity . ... Sequence similarity search ...
Sequence homology
... In evolutionary biology, homology refers to any similarity between characteristics that is due to their
shared ancestry. The word homologous derives from the ancient Greek ομολογειν, 'to agree'. There are examples in... In mathematics, particularly a...