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Indiana campaign "Get tested for HIV"

Indiana Health officials estimate that 25 percent of persons infected with HIV don't know it. The Indiana State Department of Health is promoting HIV awareness throughout June and July with the "Get Tested for HIV" campaign.

14 Jun 2004

Simulated dirty bomb dispersal device at Gowen Field in Boise

One of the most harrowing prospects faced by military and civilian public safety officials alike is the threat of assault by someone intent on spreading radioactive contamination in highly populated areas

14 Jun 2004

New embryonic stem cells technology

An MIT team has developed new technology that could jump-start scientists' ability to create specific cell types from human embryonic stem cells, a feat with implications for developing replacement organs and a variety of other tissue engineering applications.

14 Jun 2004

Size and shape of synapses among neurons in the cerebral cortex determine long term memory capability

In a study to appear in the June 10 issue of Neuron, neuroscientists at the Picower Center for Learning and Memory at MIT show for the first time that storage of long-term memories depends on the size and shape of synapses among neurons in the outer part of the brain, the cerebral cortex.

14 Jun 2004

Being bilingual helps keep the brain sharper with age

Most will agree that two heads are better than one in solving problems. The same logic may be true for language and retaining cognitive processes as we age. Being fluent in two languages seems to prevent some of the cognitive decline seen in same-age monolingual speaking persons, according to the findings of a study appearing in this month’s journal of Psychology and Aging.

14 Jun 2004

New program aimed at increasing blood donations among federal government employees

In commemoration of World Blood Donor Day, HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson launched “Donation Nation,” a new program aimed at increasing blood donations among federal government employees to reduce chronic blood shortages in communities across the country.

14 Jun 2004

Wireless patient monitoring system using mobile phone technology

Your doctor may soon be able to check on your recovery after a hospital stay by texting your mobile phone. Researchers, writing in BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making today, have developed and tested a wireless patient monitoring system that could help detect patient suffering at a distance.

14 Jun 2004

Researchers have recreated the ability of mammalian cells to self-organize

For the first time, UCLA researchers have recreated the ability of mammalian cells to self-organize, forming evenly spaced patterns in a test tube. Published in the June 22, 2004 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the findings may help improve methods for regenerating tissue, controlling birth defects and developing new treatments for specific diseases.

14 Jun 2004

Significance of the discovery of anthrax toxin genes in a naturally occurring microbe other than Bacillus anthracis

Dr. Fraser discusses, for the first time, the significance of the discovery of anthrax toxin genes in a naturally occurring microbe other than Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium that causes anthrax.

14 Jun 2004

Biologist has identified gene patterns that characterize a biologically distinct subtype of estrogen receptor negative breast tumor

University of North Carolina molecular biologist Charles Perou has identified the pattern of genes that characterize a biologically distinct subtype of estrogen receptor negative breast tumor.

14 Jun 2004

Topiramate may protect newborns from brain injury and long-term neurologic problems caused by excitotoxicity

An existing drug already approved by the FDA may protect newborns from brain injury and long-term neurologic problems caused by excitotoxicity, or over-activation of neurons, report two NIH-funded studies from Children's Hospital Boston.

14 Jun 2004

New Drug Application for a novel dosage format of citalopram for the treatment of depression

Biovail Corporation has announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review (effective date June 13, 2004) Biovail's submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) for a novel dosage format of citalopram for the treatment of depression.

14 Jun 2004

Mercy & Unity Hospitals to become completely tobacco free

Beginning July 1, Mercy & Unity Hospitals will be tobacco free. This means that smoking or the use of tobacco products will not be allowed in the buildings, on the grounds or in parking areas of the hospitals or its owned and leased facilities.

14 Jun 2004

British government to tackle variations across the country in the uptake of cancer drugs

A report by the National Cancer Director, Professor Mike Richards, shows unacceptably high variations across the country in the uptake of cancer drugs approved by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE).

14 Jun 2004

British government set to address ALL the issues that affect people with mental health problems

The British government has set out plans to address all the issues that affect people with mental health problems rather than just focusing on their medical needs. It has also called for a major shift in attitudes towards people with mental health problems.

14 Jun 2004

John Kerry report that American families continue to struggle in the economy

A new report out from the John Kerry for President campaign shows that American families continue to struggle in the economy as more and more are finding it harder to make ends meet with household costs rising, income shrinking and debt reaching record levels.

14 Jun 2004

New guidelines over the rights of lesbian, gay and bisexual partners over hospital visiting and involvement in treatment decisions

The guidance compiled by UNISON and the Royal College of Nursing provides detailed information on how healthcare workers can give confidence to lesbian, gay and bisexual service users and has been endorsed by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, College of Occupational Therapists, Royal College of Midwives and the Society of Radiographers.

14 Jun 2004

Seasons may be involved in onset of menopause

Research by Hungarian fertility experts published (Thursday 10 June, 2004) in Europe’s leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction, has revealed that the onset of the menopause may not be dictated only by the fact that a woman’s lifetime supply of eggs are running low, but also by changes in the seasons.

14 Jun 2004

Retirees taking COX-2 anti-inflammatory drugs on a long-term basis also take aspirin therapy

Findings reported in a study published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that over half of patients within a predominantly retiree population taking COX-2 anti-inflammatory drugs on a long-term basis were also taking aspirin therapy for its cardio-protective benefit.

14 Jun 2004

Textured titanium medical implants may be better than smooth ones

Medical implants – from catheters that deliver long-term life support to joint replacements – may work better when their surfaces are on the rough side, new research suggests.

14 Jun 2004

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Indiana campaign "Get tested for HIV"

Simulated dirty bomb dispersal device at Gowen Field in Boise

New embryonic stem cells technology

Size and shape of synapses among neurons in the cerebral cortex determine long term memory capability

Being bilingual helps keep the brain sharper with age

New program aimed at increasing blood donations among federal government employees

Wireless patient monitoring system using mobile phone technology

Researchers have recreated the ability of mammalian cells to self-organize

Significance of the discovery of anthrax toxin genes in a naturally occurring microbe other than Bacillus anthracis

Biologist has identified gene patterns that characterize a biologically distinct subtype of estrogen receptor negative breast tumor

Topiramate may protect newborns from brain injury and long-term neurologic problems caused by excitotoxicity

New Drug Application for a novel dosage format of citalopram for the treatment of depression

Mercy & Unity Hospitals to become completely tobacco free

British government to tackle variations across the country in the uptake of cancer drugs

British government set to address ALL the issues that affect people with mental health problems

John Kerry report that American families continue to struggle in the economy

New guidelines over the rights of lesbian, gay and bisexual partners over hospital visiting and involvement in treatment decisions

Seasons may be involved in onset of menopause

Retirees taking COX-2 anti-inflammatory drugs on a long-term basis also take aspirin therapy

Textured titanium medical implants may be better than smooth ones

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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