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PubMed Articles
Cinnamomum cassia Blume is a popular traditional Chinese herbal medicine that has been used to manage respiratory tract disease, including common cold and chronic bronchitis for thousand years. Human...
Compensation phenomena found in Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans after starvation stress.
Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans showed the compensate growth and oxidation after re-feeding with sufficient ferrous materials after starvation. Compensatory phenomena were first detected in chemoautotr...
The water-soluble argentivorous molecule: Ag(+)-π interactions in water.
Ag(+)-π interactions between Ag(+) ions and a water-soluble tetra-armed cyclen bearing aromatic side-arms (tetracesium 4,4',4'',4'''-((1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetrayl)tetrakis(methyle...
Evidence on the global measurement model of the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire.
PURPOSE: The Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) is the most widely used health-related quality of life measure in both clinical and research settings. Nevertheless, its measurem...
The evolution of mammal body sizes: responses to Cenozoic climate change in North American mammals.
Explanations for the evolution of body size in mammals have remained surprisingly elusive despite the central importance of body size in evolutionary biology. Here, we present a model which argues tha...
The Nature of the Interaction of Dimethylselenide with IIIA Group Element Compounds.
The first systematic theoretical study of the nature of intermolecular bonding of dimethylselenide as donor and IIIA group element halides as acceptors was made with the help of the approach of Quantu...
Spiral colon impaction in juvenile alpacas: 12 cases (2006-2010).
Objective-To describe clinical signs and treatment outcomes for juvenile alpacas with spiral colon impaction (SCI). Design-Retrospective case series. Animals-12 juvenile (< 6 months old) camelids with...
Colwellia is a genus of mostly psychrophilic halophilic Gammaproteobacteria frequently isolated from polar marine sediments and sea ice. In exploring the capacity of Colwellia psychrerythraea 34H to s...
Endurance training enhances LXRα gene expression in Wistar male rats.
Liver X receptor α (LXRα) is a member of the ligand-activated transcription factor of nuclear hormonal receptor superfamily, whose activation leads to modulation in the expression of genes involved...
News Articles
Pain a Common Problem for People With COPD
TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients experience a significant amount of pain, new research suggests. Pain levels are nearly on par with the kind o...
Download: Overcoming Challenges of Cold Chain Distribution in Emerging markets
India has been seen as the emerging market in the pharmaceutical industry, improving its technology and infrastructure for supply chain. During the 6th annual BioPharma [...]
Common surgical approach to obstructive sleep apnea in children improves behavior
Children with obstructive sleep apnea who had a common surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids showed notable improvements in behavior, quality of life and other symptoms compared to those treate...
3D Systems Stockholders Approve Increase in Authorized Shares of Common Stock
ROCK HILL, S.C., May 21, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) today announced that, at its annual meeting held today, its stockholders approved an amendment to its Certificate o...
Common Foot Deformities Like Bunions Are Inherited
A novel study reports that white men and women of European descent inherit common foot disorders, such as bunions (hallux valgus) and lesser toe deformities, including hammer or claw toe. Findings fro...
Common food supplement fights degenerative brain disorders
(American Friends of Tel Aviv University) Widely available in pharmacies and health stores, phosphatidylserine is a natural food supplement produced from beef, oysters, and soy. Now a team headed by P...
Common foot disorders are inherited, says Framingham Foot Study
A novel study reports that white men and women of European descent inherit common foot disorders, such as bunions (hallux valgus) and lesser toe deformities, including hammer or claw toe.
Heat-Related Deaths In Manhattan Expected To Increase Significantly
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Increasing temperatures could cause heat-related deaths in Manhattan to increase by one-fifth by the end of the decade, and nearly double befo...
Weight Loss Practices Among Wrestlers
Common strategies to 'make weight' can present health dangers.
NEW YORK, May 20, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust today announces that it is awarding Khan Academy a $2.2 million grant over a two-year period to support...
Events
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Regulatory Compliant Transportation and Management of Biological Materials, Clinical Specimens and Infectious Substances
Companies
Caligor Rx is an international pharmaceutical supply company engaged in efficient, cost-effective sourcing and supply of comparator drugs for clinical trials worldwide. A woman-ow...
Magellan Health Services Inc. and Children’s Mental Health Network
The Childrenâs Mental Health Network provides weekly news and unbiased analysis of key issues through accessible Web-based platforms focused on children, youth and fam...
The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the world's largest suppliers to the healthcare industry and a trendsetter in medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics, medical information...
National Health Investors, Inc.
National Health Investors, Inc. is a healthcare real estate investment trust that specializes in the financing of healthcare real estate by purchase and leaseback transactions and...
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint...
Magnetecs Corporation designs and manufactures a unique and highly efficient robotic catheterization control system for minimally invasive surgical procedures and the advanced spe...
Active CC Boxes, LLC is headquartered in Kingsville, TX. The companyâs production facility integrates both extensive training and quality assurance programs to meet the deman...
The Frozen Food Foundation exists to foster scientific research, public awareness and industry education regarding the nutritional and safety attributes of frozen foods for the be...
DJO Global is a leading global developer, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality medical devices that provide solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain...
Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a wor...
Clinical Trials
The Use of Kineret (Anakinra) in the Treatment of Familial Cold Urticaria
An open labelled trial of Kineret (anakinra) induction therapy (100mg./day) in over a four week period in the treatment of Familial Cold Urticaria. Familial Cold Urticaria (FCU) is a rare...
ANTEAB: a Study of Early Antibiotherapy in the ICU Management of Acute Exacerbations of COPD
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in such patients. Although bacterial of mo...
Mobilization Techniques in Patients With Frozen Shoulder: a Randomized Multiple-Treatment Trial
Background: Frozen shoulder syndrome (FSS) or adhesive capsulitits, a condition of uncertain etiology characterized by a progressive loss of both active and passive shoulder motion, is one...
The primary objectives of this study are to assess the feasibility (completion of full treatment) in both arms and to assess endoscopic complete response rate in both arms. The secondary...
Laser Therapy of Benign Thyroid Nodules
Nodular goitre is common in the general population and less than 5% of the patients who undergo surgery for solitary thyroid nodules have cancer, in absence of clinical suspicion. Nodu...
Management of Common Bile Duct (CBD) Stones at Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
This study is designed to assess whether a new technique called facilitated endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is or is not superior to conventional ERCP for removing st...
Tea's Effect on Atherosclerosis Pilot Study (TEA Study)
The researchers propose a pilot study of the effect of long-term tea intake on atherosclerosis. Thirty patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease will be recruited and randomized to...
Safety and Immunogenicity of an HIV Vaccine in Normal Adult Volunteers
This study will test the safety of an experimental vaccine against HIV infection and see if it causes an immune response to HIV. The vaccine is given by injection (shot) in the upper arm....
Exhaled Breath Condensate as a Measure of Airway Inflammation in Children With Asthma
This study will evaluate the usefulness of a new procedure for evaluating asthma in children. The method measures the pH (a measure of acidity and alkalinity) of exhaled breath condensate...
Echinacea Versus Placebo Effect in Common Cold (Physician Echinacea Placebo)
The design and interpretation of randomized trials is intimately connected to the use of "placebo". The nature and magnitude of placebo effects, however, is very poorly understood. This...
Videos
Think You Know All About the Common Cold? Think Again
Do you believe cold temperatures can cause cold? Do you think it's a bad idea to give milk to a child who has a cold? If you answered "yes" to either of thes...
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Moritella
A genus of gram-negative, curved or straight rod-shaped bacteria, in the family ALTEROMONADACEAE. They are chemo-organotrophic, halophilic, and associated with cold marine habitats.
Choledocholithiasis
Presence or formation of GALLSTONES in the COMMON BILE DUCT.
Vibrio Salmonicida
A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus VIBRIO, the causative agent of cold water vibriosis, a HEMORRHAGIC SEPTICEMIA of ATLANTIC SALMON.
Porcupines
Common name for large, quilled rodents (RODENTIA) comprised of two families: Old World porcupines (Hystricidae) and New World porcupines (Erethizontidae).
Crows
Common name for the largest birds in the order PASSERIFORMES, family Corvidae. These omnivorous black birds comprise most of the species in the genus Corvus, along with ravens and jackdaws (which are often also referred to as crows).
