China has said nearly 13,000 children were in hospital after drinking toxic milk powder in a dramatic escalation of Beijing's latest safety scandal.

New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees says his Cabinet is discussing how to get more doctors and nurses into the state's health system.

A Sydney man known around the world for giving free hugs to anyone who asks has said he plans to go one step further by donating one of his kidneys to a stranger, it has been reported.

Background:Severe post tracheostomy (PT) and post intubation (PI) tracheal stenosis is an uncommon clinical entity that often requires interventional bronchoscopy before surgery is considered. We present our experience with severe PI and PT stenosis in regards to patient characteristics, possible

Background:Large population growth surveys of children and adolescents aged 6 to 18y were undertaken in Hong Kong in 1963 and 1993. The global epidemic of obesity is a major public health concern. To monitor the impact of this epidemic in

Background:The number of gene expression studies in the public domain is rapidly increasing, representing a highly valuable resource. However, dataset-specific bias precludes meta-analysis at the raw transcript level, even when the RNA is from comparable sources and has been processed

Background:Adenovirus are the important pathogen of pediatric severe pneumonia. The aim of this study is to analyze the infection, subtype and distribution of adenovirus in autopsied pulmonary tissue of fatal pneumonia in infants and children, and the relationships between adenovirus

Background:A real-time multiplex PCR assay was developed for the detection of multiple Salmonella serotypes in chicken samples. Poultry-associated serotypes detected in the assay include Enteritidis, Gallinarum, Typhimurium, Kentucky and Dublin. The traditional cultural method according to EN ISO 6579:2002 for

Background:The guideline for postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT), which is prescribed to reduce recurrence of breast cancer in the chest wall and improve overall survival, is not always followed. Identifying and extracting important patterns of non-compliance are crucial in maintaining the quality

Background:MicroRNAs (miRNAs), some of which function as oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes, are involved in carcinogenesis via regulating cell proliferation and/or cell death. MicroRNA miR-34 was recently found to be a direct target of p53, functioning downstream of the p53

Background:Malaria transmission in Ethiopia is unstable and seasonal, with the majority of the country's population living in malaria-prone areas. Results from DHS 2005 indicate that the coverage of key malaria interventions was low. The government of Ethiopia has set the

Background:The new forms of organization of healthcare services entail the development of new clinical practices that are grounded in collaboration. Despite recent advances in research on the subject of collaboration, there is still a need for a better understanding of

In the studies, robust viral load reductions were observed in tested patients completing a three-treatment Hemopurifier® protocol. The resulting data documented that two of three HCV patients tested responded with measurable viral load reductions during the course of three 4-hour

Dr. Kolikoff found that biogeneric legislation drafted by Representatives Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Joe Barton (R-TX), as well as proposals by Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Representative Jay Inslee (D-WA) all contain provisions that would "delay the pace at which

Elsevier's Netter's Essential Histology by William Ovalle and Patrick Nahirney won the BMA Illustrated Book Award. A new book, it presents a stunning visual overview of normal histology and will provide an important resource for medical students. Professor Ovalle noted

CDISC SDTM is the content standard for regulatory submission of case report form data from clinical research studies. It is cited as a data specification in FDA Final Guidance to the Industry. CDISC ADaM is the standard used to provide

xCAT is the brainchild of Ann Arbor based Xoran Technologies Inc. The company is a pioneer in shrinking traditionally massive CT technology into small units. Xoran created xCAT to be a mobile scanner that can roll right up to a

As a leading innovator in stem cell engineering, we are pleased to strengthen our intellectual property position with these broad patents on cell encapsulation and human embryonic stem cell isolation that complement our comprehensive portfolio of hESC technologies," said Alan

It is exciting that Gore was able to expand its indication for the GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis to the iliac arteries," said Michael D. Dake, MD, Professor of Radiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Chairman of the University of Virginia Department of Radiology

The SmoothShapes® System uses a proprietary technology called Photomology® that features a unique mechanism of action combining dynamic laser and light energy with mechanical massage and vacuum. This process affects the tissue responsible for the appearance of cellulite-enlarged fat cells