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• Nanostructures Improve Bone Response To Titanium Implants

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 2:00pm EDT

  Titanium implants were successfully introduced by P.-I. Branemark and co-workers in 1969 for the rehabilitation of edentulous jaws. After 40 years of research and development, titanium is currently the most frequently used biomaterial in oral implantology, and titanium-based materials are often used to replace lost tissue in several parts of the body.

• Prevalence Of Religious Congregations Affects Mortality Rates

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 1:00pm EDT

  LSU associate professor of sociology Troy C. Blanchard recently found that a community's religious environment - that is, the type of religious congregations within a locale - affects mortality rates, often in a positive manner. These results were published in the June issue of Social Forces, a leading journal in the field of sociology.

• Rare Case Of Foreign-Accent Syndrome Reported In Canada

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 12:00pm EDT

  A woman in southern Ontario is one of the first cases in Canada of a rare neurological syndrome in which a person starts speaking with a different accent, McMaster University researchers report in the July issue of the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences.

• Sophisticated Communication A Prerequisite For People's Independence

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 11:00am EDT

  With the availability of the Internet, citizens are increasingly expected to search for information on security risks in their living environment. Until now, however, too little was known about the willingness of citizens to do this and the factors that promote this information-seeking behaviour.

• Beating Depression For Cancer Patients

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 10:00am EDT

  A new treatment programme for cancer patients with clinical depression can significantly boost their quality of life according to new research published in the Lancet. Cancer Research UK scientists devised the treatment programme which offers patients one-to-one sessions with specially trained cancer nurses to help them manage their depression more effectively.

• Hepatic Diseases Treated With Stem Cells From Umbilical Cord

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 10:00am EDT

  Scientists of the University of Granada, in collaboration with the University of Leon, have confirmed that stem cells from human umbilical cord blood can be an appropriate therapy for the treatment of hepatic diseases such as hepatitis, and therefore mean an effective alternative to bone marrow.

• Function Of Glucose Transport Molecule Clarified By UCLA Researchers

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 9:00am EDT

  Researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA have solved the structure of a class of proteins known as sodium glucose co-transporters (SGLTs), which pump glucose into cells. These transport proteins are used in the treatment of chronic diarrhea via oral rehydration therapy, saving the lives of millions of children each year.

• New HIV Health Support Service Launched Across London

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 8:00am EDT

  On July 7, Terrence Higgins Trust and NAM are launching a new pan-London health support service for people living with HIV. The 'HIV Health Support Service' offers one to one or group meetings with a Health Trainer where people can learn more about HIV, treatments and managing their own condition.

• Pesticides May Be Responsible For Reproductive Abnormalities

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 8:00am EDT

  A farm irrigation canal would seem a healthier place for toads than a ditch by a supermarket parking lot. But University of Florida scientists have found the opposite is true.

• Darzi's Final Vision For Primary Care Is Positive Though Undermined By Previous Announcements

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 7:00am EDT

  While many of the ambitions within the government's Vision for Primary and Community Care are welcome, previously announced government proposals will undermine the positive in this report, the BMA said on Thursday 3 July 2008. Commenting on Lord Darzi's report, Dr Laurence Buckman, Chairman of the BMA's GP Committee said: "There is much within this vision for primary care that is positive.

• AARP Solutions Forum Convenes Panel To Examine Medicaid Funding Of Long-Term Care

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 7:00am EDT

  AARP will release a new report and convene a panel of experts to discuss Medicaid funding for long-term care (LTC) for older adults and adults with physical disabilities. The report analyzes the progress states are making shifting public funds and the people who rely on them from nursing homes to home and community based services.

• Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund To Host Informational Sessions On July 11 And 14

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 7:00am EDT

  The Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF) will hold two informational sessions to provide insight on ways for applicants to increase their chances of receiving state-supported stem cell research funding. The event will include an overview of the application process, various speakers, a question and answer session and networking. Speakers will include: -- Dan Gincel, Ph.D.

• French EU Presidency Makes Fight Against Alzheimer's Disease A Priority

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 7:00am EDT

  At a joint press conference with Commission President Barroso on 2 July 2008 highlighting the priorities of the French Presidency, French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced the commitment of the French Presidency to the development of a European Alzheimer's Plan.

• 'Smart' Materials Get Smarter With Ability To Better Control Shape And Size

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 7:00am EDT

  A dynamic way to alter the shape and size of microscopic three-dimensional structures built out of proteins has been developed by biological chemist Jason Shear and his former graduate student Bryan Kaehr at The University of Texas at Austin.

• Pioneering Stroke Researcher Awarded Canada's Highest Honor

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 6:00am EDT

  Renowned stroke researcher Dr. Vladimir Hachinski has been named to the Order of Canada, the country's highest honor, for his lifetime contributions in the field of neurology. Hachinski is a "Distinguished University Professor" at The University of Western Ontario in the Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.

• 'Mind's Eye' Influences Visual Perception

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 6:00am EDT

  Letting your imagination run away with you may actually influence how you see the world. New research from Vanderbilt University has found that mental imagery--what we see with the "mind's eye"--directly impacts our visual perception. The research was published online June 26 by the journal Current Biology.

• Negative Decision On Badger Culling Would Be Devastating To Farming Says NFU

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 5:00am EDT

  NFU President Peter Kendall has warned a negative decision from the Secretary of State on culling badgers as part of a TB control strategy would be completely devastating to farming families and their businesses. "Current speculation on a negative decision on badger culling remains just that, speculation, based on a leaked report", said Mr Kendall.

• New Antibiotic Beats Superbugs At Their Own Game

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 5:00am EDT

  The problem with antibiotics is that, eventually, bacteria outsmart them and become resistant. But by targeting the gene that confers such resistance, a new drug may be able to finally outwit them.

• Gender Change Man Has Baby The Natural Way

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 4:00am EDT

  Thomas Beatie, a 34-year-old American man who used to be a woman, gave birth to a healthy baby girl in a hospital in Oregon last Sunday. Beatie made headline news in March when he revealed in Advocate, the gay rights magazine, that he was five months pregnant.

• NHS At 60 Still The Fairest And Most Cost-Effective Health System In The World

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 4:00am EDT

  Commenting on the NHS' 60th anniversary on 5 July, The King's Fund's Chief Executive Niall Dickson said: 'Sixty years on from its inauguration our NHS, funded through general taxation, is still the fairest and most cost-effective health system in the world. It removes fear and creates what is in effect a huge compulsory insurance scheme that is valued by patients, staff and the public.

• Identification Of Tumor Suppressor That Manages Cellular Cleaning And Recycling Proceses

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 4:00am EDT

  Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have identified a specific tumor suppressor that manages membrane traffic routes for cellular cleaning and recycling. The study will be published in the July issue of the journal Nature Cell Biology, and is now available online.

• Ritalin-style Drug Set For Wider Role In Adult Mental Illness

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  A significant number of adults with unresolved depression, anxiety or addiction may actually have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a condition that has been widely considered to resolve in late adolescence.

• Addiction Largely Determined By Our Genes - Annual Meeting Of The Royal College Of Psychiatrists

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  The mystery of why one person becomes hooked on alcohol, heroin, sex or gambling, and another remains free of addiction, lies deep in the brain and is largely determined by our genes.

• Administrative Errors Blamed For Half Of Missed Psychiatric Appointments - Annual Meeting Of The Royal College Of Psychiatrists

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  Administrative errors could be responsible for over half of patients with mental health problems failing to turn up for their hospital appointments, a study conducted in Belfast has shown.

• Meditation Good For Psychiatrists' Mental Health

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  Meditation sessions are proving a hit for members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists at their Annual Meeting at Imperial College, London - with a growing number claiming they are turning to the spiritual discipline to combat anxiety and burnout. Meditation workshops, run by the College's 2,000-strong Spirituality Special Interest Group, are overbooked.

• Personal Self-awareness Good For Mental Health, Says Friar Jamison - Royal College Of Psychiatrists Annual Meeting

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  Religion can provide a "cure for the soul" by educating people to be self-aware and accepting that their inner world has an impact on the world outside, Friar Christopher Jamison, abbot of Worth Abbey and star of the BBC documentary series The Monastery told the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Annual Meeting this week.

• Prozac Gene Test Good For Patients, Royal College Of Psychiatrists

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  People who suffer depression that does not respond to medication could be treated successfully if a simple genetic blood test was made more widely available in the UK.

• Antidepressants Can Change The Way Depressed People See The World In Just Four Hours

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  A single antidepressant tablet makes a depressed person see the world in a more positive light just four hours after swallowing it, a new study has shown.

• International Guidelines Will Promote Food Safety Of Plant And Animal Biotech Products

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  The Biotechnology Industry Organization congratulates the Codex Alimentarius Commission for approving key guidelines to further promote the safety of products from agricultural plant and animal biotechnology. The Codex Commission took final action at its 31st session in Geneva, Switzerland.

• Vaccine To Prevent Kidney Cancer Recurrence Not Shown To Be Effective

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  A randomized trial that studied the impact of the new vitespen vaccine, administered after surgery for kidney cancer, failed to demonstrate an increase in recurrence-free survival (RFS). More research is needed, according to the study authors, in order to know whether the vaccine can increase RFS if given to patients during the early stages of the disease.

• HIV Transmission Via Breastfeeding Blocked By Infant Formula

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a global epidemic threatening the lives of millions of people. Because there is no known cure, prevention of the transmission of the virus that causes AIDS, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), is critical for controlling the disease. The transmitting routes of HIV include breastfeeding, which passes the virus from mothers to infants.

• Pediatric Urology - Cryptorchidism And Infertility, Collagen-Matrix Injection For Vesico-Ureteral Reflux

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - (Reported from the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association) Highlights of the AUA included cryptorchidism and infertility. Collagen-matrix injection for vesico-ureteral reflux, and a novel neurosurgical procedure for incontinence in spinal cord injured patients. Kim, et.al.

• Comparing Laparoscopic And Open Radical Prostatectomy

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - (Reported from the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association) Abstract 996 and 1001 compared laparoscopic and open radical prostatectomy. There was little to no difference in blood loss, hospital stay, continence, and potency. The 5-year disease-free survival rates for laparoscopic radical prostatectomy are shown below.

• KAI-1 Able To Distinguish Chromophobe Renal Cancers From Oncocytoma

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - (Reported from the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association) Researchers showed that KAI-1 can differentiate chromophobe renal cancers from oncocytoma. Papillary renal cancer with clear cell components is worse than pure papillary tumors. There was a general trend toward watching small renal masses rather than surgery.

• Male Infertility May Lead To Severe Psychological Problems - Infertile Males Tend to be Less Healthy

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - (Reported from the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association) Abstract 1740 reported that male infertility could lead to severe psychosocial problems including decreased interest in sexual relations, and problems with marital relationships. The stress increases as the evaluation for male infertility progresses.

• Female Urology - Urinary Incontinence Leads To Decreased Mental Health And High Psychosocial Stress

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - (Reported from the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association) Abstract 314 reported that urinary incontinence leads to decreased mental health and high psychosocial stress. Botox was effective in the treatment of overactive bladder syndrome, but up to 4 treatments were needed.

• Endourology - Clinical Trials Evaluating The Role Of Alpha Blockers In Patients With Ureteral Calculi

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - (Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association) There were several clinical trials evaluating the role of alpha blockers in patients with Ureteral calculi. Alpha blockers did not seem beneficial for patients with untreated Ureteral calculi.

• Bladder Cancer - Reported From The Annual Meeting Of The American Urological Association

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - Abstract 1791 showed the importance of a repeat TURBT for T1 grade 3 tumors. If there is no residual tumor (NRT) on the repeat TURBT patients do much better than if there is residual tumor (SRT).

• Female Kidney Transplant Recipients Are More Likely To Reject Male Donor Organs

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  New research published in The Lancet suggests that sex-matching kidney donors and recipients may result in better outcomes. The report finds that when females receive a male donor kidney, they have higher rates of graft failure compared to the other three combinations of donor and recipient.

• New Depression Treatment For Cancer Patients Shows Promise

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  An article published in The Lancet finds that cancer patients who received a care package called "Depression Care for People with Cancer" (DCPC) had lower levels of depression than those who received the usual care (antidepressants and mental health services recommended by the cancer team).

• Promising Hematologists Begin Year-Long Program To Pursue Careers In Clinical Hematology Research

  Posted: July 5th, 2008, 3:00am EDT

  Twenty hematology and hematology/oncology fellows and junior faculty will begin a unique year-long education and mentoring program this summer as part of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Clinical Research Training Institute. Each year, the Clinical Research Training Institute provides aspiring hematologists with the necessary tools to begin careers in clinical research.