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Conventional Evaluation Unreliable
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[04/09/2008] So-called 'intelligent' computer-based methods for classifying patient samples have been evaluated with the help of two methods that have dominated research for 25 years. Now Swedish researchers say that this methodology is unreliable. Conventional Evaluation Unreliable - read more
New Tool to Detect
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[03/09/2008] A small group of internationally known researchers at the University of Oklahoma, led by Dr. Patrick McCann, with expertise in the development of mid-infrared lasers is working to create a sensor to detect biomarker gases exhaled in the breath of a person with cancer. New Tool to Detect - read more
Noninvasive Test Instead of Biopsy
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[02/09/2008] Non-invasively measuring liver stiffness with transient elastography accurately diagnoses patients with late-stage liver disease and can replace biopsy in these patients, says a new study. Noninvasive Test Instead of Biopsy - read more
More Treatments With Stents
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[29/08/2008] Many Americans are walking around with thoracic aortic aneurysms. More patients are being treated with a device called a stent graft, which is inserted without opening the chest. More Treatments With Stents - read more
Ayurvedic Medicines Contaminated
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[28/08/2008] An analysis of Ayurvedic medicines purchased via the Internet found that one-fifth of these products contain levels of lead, mercury or arsenic that exceed acceptable standards. Ayurvedic Medicines Contaminated - read more
Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer
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[26/08/2008] A new developed ethanol-based hand sanitizer may significantly impact public health by minimizing the transmission of multiple viruses, including norovirus, from food handlers and care providers. Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer - read more
Help Medical Implants Connect with Neurons
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[22/08/2008] Plastic coatings could someday help neural implants treat conditions as diverse as Parkinson's disease and macular degeneration. Help Medical Implants Connect with Neurons - read more
New 'Catch-and-Tell' Molecules
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[21/08/2008] A Queen's University Belfast scientist, whose research is used in blood analysing equipment, has made another important discovery: Professor A. Prasanna de Silva, has created 'intelligent' molecules. New 'Catch-and-Tell' Molecules - read more
Ultrasound Used to Predict Risk
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[20/08/2008] Repeat exams using widely available and inexpensive ultrasound imaging could help identify patients at high risk for a heart attack or other adverse cardiovascular events, according to a new study. Ultrasound Used to Predict Risk - read more
Software to Boost AIDS Survival
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[12/08/2008] European researchers have developed a predictive software system for HIV that could help extend the lives of patients. Software to Boost AIDS Survival - read more
Better Treatment with Telemedicine
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[06/08/2008] Technology enables doctors to make correct decisions for stroke patients at remote sites, researchers say. A telemedicine programme transports stroke specialists via computer desktop or laptop to the patient’s bedside. Better Treatment with Telemedicine - read more
Lab Test Gives Further Information
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[05/08/2008] Among patients receiving dialysis for chronic kidney disease (CKD), high levels of alkaline phosphatase—a routinely measured laboratory marker of bone disease—may signal an increased risk of death. Lab Test Gives Further Information - read more
Advances in Energy, Electronics and Medical Equipment
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[01/08/2008] A Michigan State University researcher and his students have developed a nanomaterial that should make plastic stiffer, lighter and stronger and should result in more fuel-efficient airplanes and cars as well as more durable medical and sports equipment. Advances in Energy, Electronics and Medical Equipment - read more
New for Disease-Fighting
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[31/07/2008] Ultra-miniature bialy-shaped particles — called nanobialys— could soon be carrying medicinal compounds through patients' bloodstreams to tumors or atherosclerotic plaques. New for Disease-Fighting - read more
Sensor can be Used to Weigh Atoms and Molecules
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[29/07/2008] Researchers with Berkeley Lab and the University of California (UC) at Berkeley have fashioned a nanoelectromechanical system (NEMS) that can function as a scale sensitive enough to measure the mass of a single atom of gold. Sensor can be Used to Weigh Atoms and Molecules - read more
Points to Energy Savings
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[24/07/2008] NIST experiments with varying concentrations of nanoparticle additives indicate a major opportunity to improve the energy efficiency of large industrial, commercial, and institutional cooling systems known as chillers. Points to Energy Savings - read more
Combat Cancer
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[23/07/2008] Scientists at Georgia Tech have developed a potential new treatment against cancer that attaches magnetic nanoparticles to cancer cells, allowing them to be captured and carried out of the body. Combat Cancer - read more
Efficient Flow in Nature and Novel Materials
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[22/07/2008] Nature, in the simple form of a tree canopy, appears to provide keen insights into the best way to design complex systems to move substances from one place to another, an essential ingredient in the development of novel "smart" materials. Efficient Flow in Nature and Novel Materials - read more
Super-Resolution X-Ray Microscopy
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[17/07/2008] A novel super-resolution X-ray microscope combines the high penetration power of x-rays with high spatial resolution, making it possible for the first time to shed light on the detailed interior composition of semiconductor devices and cellular structures. Super-Resolution X-Ray Microscopy - read more
New Function of Nuclear Stress Test
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[16/07/2008] A nuclear stress test commonly used to diagnose coronary disease also may be used to detect diastolic dysfunction, researchers showed. New Function of Nuclear Stress Test - read more
Diseases Mapped Online
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[15/07/2008] An online project called HealthMap extracts, categorises, filters and integrates Web-based data sources, penetrating blogs, listservs, chatrooms, and news reports creating a global disease alert map. Diseases Mapped Online - read more
Nontoxic Therapy for a Wide Range of Cancers
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[11/07/2008] The first oral, broad-spectrum angiogenesis inhibitor, specially formulated through nanotechnology, shows promising anticancer results in mice, report researchers from Children’s Hospital Boston. Nontoxic Therapy for a Wide Range of Cancers - read more
Formed Into Porous Nanostructures
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[10/07/2008] Researchers have developed a method to self-assemble metals into complex nanostructures. Applications include making more efficient and cheaper catalysts for industrial processes and creating microstructured surfaces to make new types of conductors. Formed Into Porous Nanostructures - read more
Used as a Weapon to Fight Cancer
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[09/07/2008] A novel technique for reducing tumors in rats-using nano-sized, oil-based emulsions may be the latest weapon in fighting cancer. Used as a Weapon to Fight Cancer - read more
Nanoparticles In the Focus
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[04/07/2008] Scientists can study the biological impacts of engineered nanomaterials on cells within the body with greater resolution than ever because of a procedure developed by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Nanoparticles In the Focus - read more
Electricity Might Stop Appetite
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[02/07/2008] A new implantable medical device might become a reversible and less extreme alternative to existing bariatric surgeries, according to new findings. It is designed to block the stomach nerve and, thus, make the patient feel full. Electricity Might Stop Appetite - read more
Electromagnetic Interference May Irritate Equipment
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[27/06/2008] The use of radio frequency identification devices (RFID) appears to have the potential to cause critical care medical equipment to malfunction, according to a recently published study. Electromagnetic Interference May Irritate Equipment - read more
Questionnaire plus Blood Test Advisable
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[26/06/2008] Women's reports of persistent, recent-onset symptoms linked to ovarian cancer when combined with the CA125 blood test may improve the early detection of ovarian cancer by 20 percent, according to new findings. Questionnaire plus Blood Test Advisable - read more
May Predict Risk
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[25/06/2008] An ultrasound exam of the heel may be able to predict if a woman is at heightened risk for osteoporosis. Along with certain risk factors, radiation-free ultrasound of the heel may be used to better select women who need further bone density testing. May Predict Risk - read more
YouTube and Facebook as Information Channels
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[24/06/2008] YouTube, the online video community that allows people to discover, watch and share originally created videos, has teamed up with scientists to tap the video sharing platform to drive medical research. YouTube and Facebook as Information Channels - read more
Computers as Safe as Medical Experts
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[19/06/2008] A study into the administration of blood thinning drugs, principally Warfarin, has concluded that dosages calculated by computer are at least as safe and reliable as those provided by medical experts. Computers as Safe as Medical Experts - read more
Rings to Alleviate Arthritis
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[17/06/2008] Research into the effectiveness of wearing a particular type of silver ring to alleviate symptoms of arthritis has won an award. Rings to Alleviate Arthritis - read more
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