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While on trail of dioxin, scientists pinpoint cancer target of green tea

Green tea appears to protect against cancer by affecting a "promiscuous" protein that pharmaceutical experts are already targeting in an effort to develop a new drug to stop the disease, scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found. The research, which buttresses beliefs about the health benefits of green tea with solid scientific evidence, has been cited as part of the bes...

Hair samples show babies can be exposed to 'crystal meth' while in the womb

Babies can be exposed to methamphetamine or "crystal meth" while in the womb, reveals an analysis of hair samples, published ahead of print in the Fetal and Neonatal Edition of Archives of Disease in Childhood. Unlike hair, the most commonly used detection methods (blood and urine), cannot register long term use, nor can they always distinguish among different drugs, say the authors. Blea...
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While schools combat low tech enrollment, are businesses contributing to IT workforce woes?

Judging by the growing number of technology activ...

CIOs focus on the business case while facing 'authority erosion'

The ability to establish and continually re-evaluate the business case, which implies a fundamental understanding...

Madison is flourishing while Marinette is dying

It can be summed up in three words: Local columnist John Roach once told me that an indicator of the strength of a community i...

U.S. VC funding flat in 2005 while life science funding grows

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Biotech flourishes in 2005 while Big Pharma is on the decline

Goodbye, 2005, and hello, 2006! I sit hear writing this article as I listen, appropriately, to a new Cream anthology album called "Cream Gold" (released in 2005 - not to be confused with the live Cream concerts held in 2005). Why Cream, you may ask? Well, the successful re-emergence of this supergroup in 2005 via a series of concerts held in London and NewYork's Mad...

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Depression has a worthwhile treatment

According to a new study, screening of patients suffering from depression in a primary care visit was found to be done on a regular basis.When you visit the doctor, he or she may carry out routine checks of your health, such as measuring blood pressure.// According to some experts it is too complicated to screen for depression while others believe it could be worthwhile.Researchers at the Hopkin...

Reducing The Frequency Of Angina Attacks While Exercising

Researchers say a new treatment can now help chronic chest pain sufferers exercise longer. When the drug ranolazine was taken // with other antianginal medications it was found to improve the total exercise time of patients with symptoms of chronic angina. Ranolazine is currently under review by the FDA. For this study, more than 800 patients with symptomatic chronic angina were random...

Some See A Hopeless End, While Others See An Endless Hope

Cancer may be a hard disease to go through for those who suffer from it. Only those who survive it realize the valve of the above saying which emphasizes the importance of hope. It actually makes them a stronger person // and teaches how important everyday is! It probably teaches one about living life to the fullest in this world of materialism. Some survivors even go to the extent of...

Doctors Do Not Excise Sufficient Caution While Prescribing High-Risk Drugs

Despite Black Box Warnings (BBW) issued for high-risk medication by the FDA, doctors have been found to prescribe such medicines to ambulatory care patients. The percentage of patients found to receive // such drugs was nearly 42% according to a survey conducted by Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. The response of the doctors to comply with recommendations of the B...

Driving While Using A Mobile Phone May Be Dangerous

It is extremely dangerous to talk over one’s mobile phone while driving a vehicle. The cost of switching activities may be in terms of accuracy and response time, as efficiently switching over to a new task can be // prevented by structural cognitive limitations, according to Oregon State University’s Assistant Professor of Psychology Mei-Ching Lien. This includes simple tasks also....

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Clinical Data Suggest Decreased Bleeding Risk in People With Severe Hemophilia A While Maintaining Factor VIII Levels Above One Percent

Results Highlighted in Oral Presentation at International Symposiumof Thrombosis and Haemostasis GENEVA, July 10, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BaxterHealthcare Corporation today announced the presentation of findingsfrom the ADAPT (Analysis of Data from ADVATE(R) Prospective Trials)study program database showing a statistically significantrelationship between the duration of time spent...

Fact Sheet: Advancing Stem Cell Research While Respecting Moral Boundaries

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 20, 2007 - Today, President BushSigned An Executive Order To Strengthen Our Nation's Commitment ToResearch On Pluripotent Stem Cells. Scientists have recently shownthey have the ingenuity and skill to pursue the potential benefitsof pluripotent stem cell research - research on cells that have thepotential to develop into nearly all the cell types and tissues...

The International Myeloma Foundation Says New Clinical Trial Results Could Improve Survival While Reducing Side Effects For Many Patients

- Findings Show Survival Improvement with Lower Doses ofDexamethasone, the Steroid Commonly Used with REVLIMID and otherDrugs in Newly Diagnosed Myeloma - NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 04, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- TheInternational Myeloma Foundation (IMF) - supporting research andproviding education, advocacy and support for myeloma patients,families, researchers and physicians - today said...
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