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Several West Nile Virus Infections And Deaths In Greece, Other Parts Of Europe Also Affected Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:11PMCases of human infection of West Nile virus (WNV) have been reported in Greece where 13 people have died and at least 140 have become ill, according to the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. Greek authorities say 32 patients are currently hospitalized. Several other countries in Europe are also affected, especially Central Europe and the Mediterranean area, according to the ...
West Nile virus kills 13 in Greece Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:03PMWest Nile virus has killed 13 people in Greece, health authorities say.
Agency rejects treatment before test Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:44AMA key federal health research agency says there isn't enough evidence right now to support a clinical trial for a controversial treatment for multiple sclerosis.[...]
Tales of surviving entrapment with sanity intact Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:44AMSeptember 01, 2010 Randy Knapp was a teenager when he spent 13 nights trapped in a whiteout on Oregon's Mount Hood. Thirty-three years later, he's still climbing.
Pesky mosquito carries West Nile virus Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:37AMAccording to the Internet, it would take 1,200,000 mosquitos to drain the human body of blood.
Spinal taps may be useful in predicting brain disorders Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:37AMA brief needle-in-the-back test could someday tell you, if you were inclined to know, whether you're likely to suffer from neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, and how bad the condition will be in your case.
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 1 September 2010 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:37AMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. More catching up on Science!
Release: The Bible Bashers EP Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:34AMThe Perth four-piece make a slaughterhouse rock blessing.
Experts warn of 'stem cell tourism' dangers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:46PMLONDON - Thousands of people are putting their health and life savings at risk to travel to private clinics around the world for unproven and potentially dangerous stem cell treatments, British experts said on Tuesday.
Health experts warn of 'stem cell tourism' dangers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:27PM* Experts say up to 700 clinics offer unlicensed treatments
Health experts warn of 'stem cell tourism' dangers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:04PMSource: Reuters * Experts say up to 700 clinics offer unlicensed treatments * Desperate patients "risking their lives and life savings" By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent LONDON, Aug ...
Desperate patients told to avoid 'stem cell tourism' abroad Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:27PMDespite widely-publicised success stories of 'miracle' cures, there is no reliable evidence that any of the costly treatments work, said the scientists.
New heart-failure treatment employed Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:46AMHOUSTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A new method to treat heart failure is being tried with a device implanted to electrically stimulate parts of a patient's spinal cord, Texas doctors say. Heart failure - Spinal cord - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Spinal cord injury
Launch Of New Cell Transplantation Journal Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:18AMA new and unique journal on cell transplantation aimed at helping translate laboratory findings into clinical applications is being launched by Cognizant Communication Corporation as a companion journal to Cell Transplantation. Cell Medicine, an online-only, open access journal, publishes research papers that promise to have direct clinical relevance. The journal is freely accessible here. "This ...
Family Health: Rehabilitation can help dizziness Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:19AMDizziness is something familiar to all people. Some intentionaland enjoyable experiences bring on dizziness, such as riding acarousel, taking a cruise on a ship or bouncing on a trampoline.For many people, though, dizziness is neither desired nor pleasant- indeed, it may be dangerous. Unfortunately, some choose to ignoretheir dizziness or do not know that many types of dizziness can beimproved.
ESC issues revised practice guidelines for management of AF Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:33AMThe European Society of Cardiology today issued revised practice guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation, including guidance on the role of a novel oral treatment, dabigatran etexilate, for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation.
A quandary over cord blood Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:50AMCouples expecting a new baby will face dozens of important decisions and a seemingly endless to-do list. Expectant parents will choose an obstetrician or midwife, a birth center and a car seat for their child.
Pix: Trapped for 24 days, rescue 4 months away Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:23PMSurviving on underground water, the men have been trapped underground longer than all but a few miners in recent history. And to make matters worse, no help is coming their way any sooner.
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 29 August 2010 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:25PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
Some Common Problems Associated With Spinal Cord Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:58PMHouston - The spine is what determines how comfortably we walk, stand, sit or even rest. There are some problems associated with the spinal cord that cause a great deal of discomfort to the patient. Some of them are discussed below.
Defining the cancers suffered by cluster children Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:12AMTypes of childhood cancer diagnosed in the cluster area: • Optic Glioma : A tumor that affects t doc4b217f300e47e622174284.txt By date (default) read more
HUNTING WEST TEXAS 2010: Technology providing an array of new hunting tools Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:00AMGreen, yellow, orange and pink colors caught my eye when I visited local sporting goods stores recently. The bright colors drew me to specific products while I was looking for new products that could impact your outdoor experience. At the end of the day a specific pair of sunglasses and a new crossbow, in my opinion, were tied for the best new product. Of course, there were a few others that ...
Candidates for governor talk health care at debate Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:20AMThe men who want to be Georgia’s next governor clashed Saturday over tort reform, embryonic stem cell research and Medicaid funding in their first formal debate since the November ballot was set earlier this month.
Deal, Barnes meet in 1st forum since primary Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:37PMATLANTA - Gubernatorial hopefuls Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal clashed on Saturday over embryonic stem cell research, tort reform and tax returns in their first face-to-face meeting since winning their respective party's nominations for governor.
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 28 August 2010 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:25PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Saturday - crew rest day. TVIS is Go!
Candidates for governor talk health care at debate Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:21PMCandidates for governor talk health care at debate
Manatee’s stars shine brightest Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:55PMBRADENTON — It didn’t feel like a preseason game, not with the stands packed to capacity and ESPN making its mark all over Hawkins Stadium.
NGOs warn of 'toxic' whale meat Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:22PMA coalition of 10 NGOs is urging the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to contact the World Health Organization (WHO) about health concerns surrounding eating whale meat.
Launch MS clinical trials immediately, researcher urges Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:29PMClinical trials of the controversial liberation treatment for multiple sclerosis should happen immediately, says a former University of Saskatchewan researcher who proposed an eerily similar theory more than a decade ago.
Standing room only for her birth Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:48PMMore than 40 people aided a rare procedure to ensure that Haylee Hanson, daughter of Megan and Dan Hanson of Denison, would be able to breathe.
Man sentenced to life in prison for strangulation death of wife Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:37PMA Beltsville man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the 2008 strangulation of his wife, prosecutors announced.
Arrest in '09 Forest Grove death made to look like suicide Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:40PMFOREST GROVE -- Police have arrested a man for murder in a case made to look like a suicide by hanging. Joshua David Nicholas, 36, was taken into custody Friday as he was released from the Oregon State Penitentiary where he served time for unrelated sentences, said Forest Grove Police Captain Aaron Ashbaugh. He was accused of aggravated murder, which carries a potential death penalty conviction ...
Tributes paid to Rossendale surgeon Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:07PMTRIBUTES have been paid to a leading medic who became a pioneering neurosurgeon in the north west.
Hoping for a life-saving call Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:07PMBy waiting and obeying orders, Dave Dvoracek, a 45-year-old cabinet maker and avid mall worker, has worked his way to the top of the heart transplant list at the University of Minnesota. When he gets the right phone call in Sioux Falls, he must hustle to the airport for an ambulance flight to Minneapolis.
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Society Of Interventional Radiology Supports Research For New M.S. Treatments Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:20AMRecognizing that venous interventions may potentially play an important role in treating some patients who suffer from multiple sclerosis -- an incurable, disabling disease -- the Society of Interventional Radiology has issued a position statement indicating its support for high-quality clinical research to determine the safety and effectiveness of interventional M.S. treatments. SIR's position ...
Christian Living Resources, Bible Study Tools, Jesus Christ Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:11AMIt was the spring of 1942. A Jewish delicatessen clerk was placed into a decompression chamber at Dachau. According to Ernest Volkman's Science Goes to War , the prisoner, remembered only as "L," died a gruesome death while a placid group of scientists looked on to gain valuable data on high-altitude flight—to serve the greater good.
Customs seizes ingredients enough for 2 tons of shabu Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:43AMCUSTOMS agents intercepted in North Harbor, Manila a huge shipment of toluene, a regulated substance used in producing shabu, which was declared by the importer as ladies handbags from Shekou, China.
Research finds adenovirus potential for oncolytic cancer therapy Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:03AMA novel mechanism used by adenovirus to sidestep the cell's suicide program, could go a long way to explain how tumor suppressor genes are silenced in tumor cells and pave the way for a new type of targeted cancer therapy, report researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in the Aug. 26, 2010 issue of Nature.
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 25 August 2010 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:25PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
Common ills Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:56PMMost people still do not know what neurologists do.
Saudi court baulks at victim's call to paralyse attacker Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:16PMA Saudi Arabian court is trying to persuade a man paralysed in a fight to drop a demand that his attacker suffer a similar injury by having his spinal cord surgically damaged.
Baby girl in hurry born at home Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:26AMSUSANNAH Marlena Eshuys was in such a big hurry to enter the world that young mum Jolene Hansford didn’t even have time to get to the hospital.
BioAlliance Pharma announces US launch of Oravig for oropharyngeal candidiasis Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:19AMBioAlliance Pharma SA, a company dedicated to the supportive care and treatment of cancer patients, today announces the launch in the United States of Oravig® (known as Loramyc® in Europe) for the treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC) in adults by its commercial partner, Strativa Pharmaceuticals, the proprietary products division of Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc..
Cryo-Cell's Celle menstrual stem cell technology license partner opens state-of-the-art laboratory and R&D facility in ... Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:42AMCryo-Cell International, Inc., one of the largest and most established leaders in stem cell innovation, announced that S-Evans Biosciences (SEB), the company’s exclusive Célle menstrual stem cell technology license partner in China has opened a new state-of-the-art laboratory operation and research & development (R&D) facility located in a Hi-Tech park designated to become an epicentre for stem ...
UT Southwestern University Hospital - St. Paul earns distinction as Primary Stroke Center Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:04AMThe Joint Commission has certified UT Southwestern University Hospital - St. Paul as a Primary Stroke Center, a distinction for hospitals fostering specialized stroke care for patients.
Stem Cell Biology and Its Complications Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:54PMScientists have long wondered if they could sidestep an ethical debate by creating embryonic stem cells without the embryos.
Obama administration will appeal stem cell ruling Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:38PMThe Obama administration will appeal a ruling by a federal judge that temporarily blocks federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, the Justice Department confirmed on Tuesday. Department spokesman Matthew Miller said an appeal in the case would likely be filed later this week asking the court to lift a ...
Court's Stem Cell Ruling Casts Dark Cloud on Research Future Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:00PMWASHINGTON – The weakness of President Obama's March 2009 executive order expanding federal funding for human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research was evidenced Monday when a federal judge put the brakes on the policy, claiming it was illegal.
Judge's Stem Cell Research Stoppage Debated Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:57PMListen to the Audio A federal judge issued a ruling to halt human embryonic stem cell research and "preserve the status quo" from before President Obama expanded research guidelines. Judy Woodruff gets perspectives from Dr. Evan Snyder of the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute and David Prentice of the Family Research Council. JIM LEHRER: Now: the fallout from a judge's ruling to halt ...