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Government, Businesses Should Cooperate To Mitigate Effects Of HIV/AIDS In Papua New Guinea, Conference Delegate Says published
Thu, 08 May 2008 10:00:00 PDT
The government and businesses in Papua New Guinea should work together to alleviate the effects of HIV/AIDS and avoid a "catastrophic health burden," Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs Duncan Kerr said Monday at the start of the 24th Papua New Guinea-Australia Business Forum, Papua New Guinea's Post-Courier reports.Kerr acknowledged current efforts by the
Infants At Risk For Birth Problems When Mothers' Blood Sugar Levels Are Raised published
Thu, 08 May 2008 05:00:00 PDT
Pregnant women with blood sugar levels in the higher range of normal - but not high enough to be considered diabetes - are more likely than women with lower blood sugar levels to give birth to babies at risk for many of the same problems seen in babies born to women with diabetes during pregnancy, according to a study funded in large part by the National Institutes of Health.
Child Mental Health: National Scientific Meeting At University Of Kentucky published
Thu, 08 May 2008 02:00:00 PDT
As the nation observes National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day on today, Thursday, the University of Kentucky Center for the Study of Violence Against Children (CSVAC) will host national experts at the scientific meeting "From Neuroscience to Social Practice: Translational Research on Violence Against Children." The two-day event, being held May 7-8 in Lexington, Ky.
National Conference To Help Rural Veterans Cope With Combat Stress, Hosted By Geisinger published
Wed, 07 May 2008 05:00:00 PDT
With the war in Iraq in its sixth year and a new generation of veterans requiring care, Geisinger Health System will host a conference May 13 that brings together military and civilian experts to better understand and meet the unique challenges faced by rural soldiers and their families.
BioDelivery Sciences Presenting Phase III Data On BEMA(TM) Fentanyl At American Pain Society Meeting published
Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 PDT
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSI) announced that four scientific posters for its lead product, BEMA™ Fentanyl, currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a potential treatment for breakthrough pain (BTP) in opioid-tolerant patients with cancer, will be presented at the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society (APS), May 8-10, in Tampa, Florida.
New Data Show High Frequency Of Medical Claims For Gastrointestinal Events By Patients On Antiplatelet Therapy published
Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A review of medical claims from more than 70 managed care plans showed that 6.2 percent of patients prescribed the antiplatelet medicine clopidogrel submitted at least one insurance claim for ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding, according to data released by Cogentus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. here at the annual meeting of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research.
International Experts To Explore Brain Injury, Treatment In The Elderly, Conference published
Tue, 06 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT
Internationally renowned brain experts will gather at Moody Gardens in Galveston on May 14-16 to discuss ways to treat and rehabilitate elderly men and women with traumatic brain injuries.
Latest Findings On Lyme Disease: Annual Conference At UNH Highlights Diagnosis And Treatment Of Debilitating Disease, May 17th published
Tue, 06 May 2008 03:00:00 PDT
Lyme disease is the most prevalent tick-borne disease in the United States, costing about $1 billion a year due to inappropriate medical care, lost productivity, and legal fees associated with misdiagnosis.
College Of Neuropsychopharmacology 21st Congress published
Mon, 05 May 2008 02:00:00 PDT
From 30 August - 3 September 2008 the 21st Congress of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) will be held in Barcelona, Spain. This Congress is the largest annual meeting on psychopharmacology and mental disorders in Europe of a high scientific standard, attended by more than 6,000 participants (clinical and basic scientists such as psychiatrists, neurologists, psychologists and neuroscience researchers) from all over the world.
Conference Exploring Treatment Advances For Fibroids, Menopause published
Mon, 05 May 2008 01:00:00 PDT
Women with fibroids and endometriosis facing the possibility of hysterectomy may now choose less invasive treatment options to preserve fertility, according to Yale professor Aydin Arici, M.D., isn directing a scientific session exploring these alternatives at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical Meeting May 3-7 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Preventative And Integrative Therapies published
Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
UroToday.com A multimedia presentation was made at the recent Annual Meeting of the New York Section of the American Urological Association (AUA outlining the benefits of integrative and preventative therapies specifically in the treatment of bladder carcinoma.Proper nutrition, adequate exercise, and stress reduction, have been identified as factors in the reduction of the risk of chronic illnesses.Dr.
Conference In Copenhagen, 10-12 March 2009, To Look At Climate Change: Global Risks, Challenges And Decisions published
Sat, 03 May 2008 12:00:00 PDT
The Organisers of the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP15) to be held in Copenhagen at the end of 2009 have asked IARU to organise this conference as part of the run-up to the COP Summit. The purpose of the conference is to try and capture some of the enormous research energy currently being devoted to the elucidation, mitigation and adaption to climate change.
Largest Ever Regional AIDS Conference To Review Epidemic Status And Changing Challenges In The Response published
Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Starting tomorrow, the second Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference (EECAAC II), the largest AIDS-focused event to date in the region, will bring together a wide range of private and public groups at a critical time in the fight against AIDS.
Got Fat?: Plastic Surgeons Review Fat-Melting And Fat-Grafting Procedures published
Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
New techniques and devices for surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic enhancement are being introduced at a rapid pace, but do these innovations really deliver what they promise? Are the results of minimally invasive treatments, offering the benefit of little or no downtime, comparable to more
2008 Inductees Welcomed To National Inventors Hall Of Fame published
Fri, 02 May 2008 05:00:00 PDT
On May 2 & 3, 2008, the National Inventors Hall of Fame welcomes its 36th class of inductees. Receiving the honor for 2008 are the inventors such as Amar Bose who is known for his audio innovations, Nick Holonyak who created the LED, and chemist Ruth Benerito who discovered wrinkle-free cotton.
Healthy Lifestyles Become A Political Affair published
Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00:00 PDT
Heart disease is the number one killer in Europe, taking over 2 million lives every year1, yet it is a preventable condition. Some segments of the population such as women and young athletes are not even aware that they are at risk.Experts from all over Europe will gather from today (May 1) in Paris to exchange scientific knowledge, professional experiences, upgrade skills and propose strategies to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease across the continent.
U.S. Unemployment Having Impact On Kids' Health Care Coverage And That Puts Their Health At Risk published
Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Two new studies conducted by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center point to the negative impact of parental job loss on children's healthcare and the importance of having continuous health insurance coverage to meet children's healthcare needs and reduce healthcare disparities. The studies will be presented Saturday, May 3 at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies in Honolulu.
Public Invited To Attend Autism Research Town Hall Meeting - May 3, Sacramento, California published
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 PDT
Parents and caregivers of children, teens and adults with autism spectrum disorders are among those invited to participate in a daylong town hall meeting on May 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at UC Davis Cancer Center, 4501 "X" St., Sacramento, to discuss priorities for current and future autism research.
Second Conference About HIV/AIDS In Eastern Europe, Central Asia Scheduled For May In Moscow published
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:00:00 PDT
The second Eastern European and Central Asian AIDS Conference is scheduled for May 3 to May 5 in Moscow, UzReport.com reports. The conference -- which is being organized by the Russian government, UNAIDS and the
CSIRO Unveils A New Class Of Fatty Acids published
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:00:00 PDT
CSIRO researchers have discovered a new class of fatty acids - alpha-hydroxy polyacetylenic fatty acids - that could be used as sensors for detecting changes in temperature and mechanical stress loads.CSIRO Entomology business manager, Cameron Begley, said researchers believed the discovery opened up an entirely new class of chemistry.
Journal Of Alzheimer's Disease Annual Award For Outstanding Contribution To Be Awarded To Milan Fiala, MD published
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:00:00 PDT
Milan Fiala, MD, UCLA Orthopedic Hospital, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2008 Alzheimer Award presented by the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease in recognition of his outstanding work, "Phagocytosis of amyloid-beta and inflammation: Two faces of innate immunity in Alzheimer's disease" by M. Fiala, D.H. Cribbs, M. Rosenthal and G. Bernard (July 2007, JAD 11(4): 457-63).
Most Of Us Can Lose Weight Initially But Keeping It Off Is Another Matter published
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:00:00 PDT
The key focus of the Diogenes study is to identify the most effective diet to help adults stop regaining weight after initial successful weight loss.To participate in the Diogenes study, adult family members were required to lose at least 8% of their body weight, before the whole family was admitted to the 'dietary intervention' part of the study and randomised to one of five diets.
2-Day Evolution Symposium Hosted By Rockefeller University, May 1-2, 2008 published
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Beginning with the molecular origins of life and culminating with the latest findings on human evolution, 18 of the world's leading experts will report on research spanning three billion years of evolution at a two-day symposium at Rockefeller University. The symposium takes place on Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2 in the university's Caspary Auditorium. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Weather Warnings At AMS Conference published
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Flood Fatalities in the United StatesA study in the March issue of the AMS' Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology compiles a nationwide database of flood fatalities for the contiguous United States from 1959 to 2005. Assembled data include the location of fatalities, age and gender of victims, activity and/or setting of fatalities, and the type of flood events responsible for each fatality report.
AIBS Annual Meeting In May Will Focus On Climate, Environment, And Infectious Diseases published
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Emerging infectious diseases, including malaria, dengue fever, and avian influenza, have been linked to a number of environmental factors and, more recently, to climate change. Research suggests that as temperatures increase, the animals that carry and ultimately transmit these diseases to humans will expand in range. As this occurs, these diseases may be introduced into areas where they currently do not pose a threat.
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