USP's leadership in medication error reporting and prevention has been an important part of its public health activities for several decades, with major contributions based on the work of distinguished volunteers in USP's Council of Experts using data and information

Since the machinery involved in nucleolar dominance is some of the same machinery that can go haywire in diseases such as cancer, Pikaard and his collaborators' research may have important implications for applied medical research.

The findings are detailed in the American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias.

Now, in studies that could lead to new ways to prevent this growing public health danger, a team of University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers is exploring a "zinc zipper" that holds bacterial cells together and plays a key role in

Dr. Kelly Metcalfe, an associate professor at the University of Toronto's Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, and an adjunct scientist at Women's College Research Institute, led the nursing study, which was published online in the journal, Gynecologic Oncology.

An epidemiologic analysis of more than 4,800 non-smoking women showed those who were exposed to second hand smoke six or more hours per day as children and adults faced a 68 percent greater chance of having difficulty getting pregnant and

The researchers found that hemichannels - the same channels the researchers previously found to that cause cell death following a stroke - may also cause epileptic seizures that occur following head trauma or a stroke.

The Charles H. Best Medal for Distinguished Service in the Cause of Diabetes is named for Dr. Charles H. Best, the co-discoverer of insulin. The award honors distinguished services in the field of diabetes, including both scientific and nonscientific endeavors.

Clinical investigators from leading oncology and hematology research centers will present data through several oral and poster presentations reporting important findings in leukemia-related disorders, such as prognostic indicators for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and side effects such as chemotherapy-induced neutropenia.

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The study, "New Findings on Contrast-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the "Black Hole" and "Cryohalo" are Markers for the Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Cryoablation of Small Unifocal Invasive Ductal Breast Cancer," presented by Gary Levine, MD, Director of Breast Imaging at Hoag

The C. Everett Koop Medal for Health Promotion and Awareness is named for former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Koop and honors excellence in wellness promotion and disease prevention.

This study will compare Tibozole to Sporanox (itraconazole) and include approximately 350 patients who have oral candidiasis. Patients will be treated once daily for a maximum of 14 days. The endpoint is clinical and mycological cure. The study is expected

CIMZIA(R) is indicated for reducing the signs and symptoms of Crohn's disease and maintaining clinical response in adult patients with moderate to severe active disease who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy.

Happiness is not just an individual experience or choice, but is dependent on the happiness of others to whom individuals are connected directly and indirectly, and requires close proximity to spread, say the authors. For example, a friend who becomes

Joseph L. Bruder, Ph.D., GenVec's Director of Vector and Vaccine Programs, will give two research presentations: "Advanced generation adeno-based vectors for malaria vaccine development" and "Development of a multi-antigen multi-stage adenovector-based malaria vaccine that induces robust T-cell and antibody responses."

Temperature modulation therapy to safely and effectively cool patients represents an important new tool that is beginning to be utilized for protecting the brain from ischemia, especially in post-cardiac arrest patients who are at higher risk of brain tissue damage

Peak flu season is quickly approaching," said acting Health Secretary Everette James. "We cannot over-emphasize the importance of getting vaccinated. It's the best way to protect yourself and those around you."

The key aspects of these changes are as follows:

The results of both studies add to the strong body evidence detailing the causal association between abortion and mental health disorders," said Moira Gaul, Family Research Council's Director of Women's and Reproductive Health. "Additionally, these findings continue to reinforce important