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PubMed Articles
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. The disease remains a public health concern as recent evidence indicates that the breast cancer burden has increased mainly in developing an...
Recent studies found that serum microRNAs (miRNAs) could serve as stable and noninvasive biomarkers for disease diagnosis. We used genome-wide serum miRNA expression analysis to investigate the role o...
Mental health surveillance among children - United States, 2005-2011.
Mental disorders among children are described as "serious deviations from expected cognitive, social, and emotional development" (US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Servic...
Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC×GC-MS) is a powerful tool for comprehensive analysis of organic pollutants. In this study, we developed a powerful an...
An easy assay: A synthetic substrate enables a colorimetric screen for terpene synthase cyclization activity, thereby facilitating the engineering of these enzymes. By using directed evolution, the th...
The aim of this study was to relate placental transfer, quantified by the cord to maternal serum concentration ratio (C/M), of five organochlorine pesticides (OCP) hexachlorobenzene (HCB), β-hexachlo...
Optimal Management of Metastatic Melanoma: Current Strategies and Future Directions.
Melanoma is increasing in incidence and remains a major public health threat. Although the disease may be curable when identified early, advanced melanoma is characterized by widespread metastatic dis...
Translating Life Course Theory to Clinical Practice to Address Health Disparities.
Life Course Theory (LCT) is a framework that explains health and disease across populations and over time and in a powerful way, conceptualizes health and health disparities to guide improvements. It...
Treatment strategies for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis.
Although the treatment of gastric cancer improves the clinical outcomes, the survival of gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis is still very poor. Effective drugs against peritoneal metas...
Enhanced succinic acid production by Actinobacillus succinogenes after genome shuffling.
Succinic acid is an important platform chemical for synthesis of C4 compounds. We applied genome shuffling to improve fermentative production of succinic acid by A. succinogenes. Using a screening str...
News Articles
Brain Stimulation - A Fast And Painless Way To Improve Math Ability And More
In the future, if you want to improve your ability to manipulate numbers in your head, you might just plug yourself in. So say researchers who reported in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on stu...
Article examines global health policies and burden of disease on men
Men experience a higher burden of disease and lower life expectancy than women, but policies focusing on the health needs of men are notably absent from the strategies of global health organisations,...
Age not matter for stroke victims who receive after-stroke intervention strategies
Age has little to do with how patients should be treated after suffering a stroke, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
Skeptical about health screenings? Me, too
Hospitals and health systems are always looking to boost brand awareness and attract new patients, so it’s not surprising that some sponsor high-profile medical screening buses to get the word o...
Dr. Avi Ishaaya Offers Screening and Assessments for Sleep Apnea in Honor of World Hypertension Day
Between May 17 and May 31, 2013, Dr. Avi Ishaaya will offer free screening and assessment for sleep apnea, an identifiable cause of hypertension. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Dr. Avi Ishaaya,...
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. , May 17, 2013 /- Technology advances have had a profound effect on how organizations communicate internally. Faced with a constantly evolving communication environment, compan...
Screening for Depression Lacks Strong Evidence (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Primary care physicians don't need to regularly screen asymptomatic adults for depression, according to new recommendations from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care.
Women in 40s Still Going for Mammograms (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- The rate of breast cancer screening among women in their 40s does not appear to have declined significantly, despite national guidelines recommending otherwise, a new study found.
Natus Medical to Hold 2013 First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call on May 20
Natus Medical Incorporated (Nasdaq:BABY) today announced that the Company intends to release its 2013 first quarter financial results before the market opens on Monday, May 20, 20...
Effects of Screening on Radical Prostatectomy Efficacy
A comparison of two studies suggests that it is possible to identify a subset of patients who clearly benefit from radical prostatectomy. Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Events
The 12th annual Evolution Summit is a premium forum bringing together leaders in biopharmaceutical clinical operations with the most renowned CROs and solution providers.
Academic Screening Workshop 2013
Select Bio is pleased to present the 3rd Screening Asia conference, which will take place at the Biopolis, Singapore, on November 12th & 13th
Oxford Global Conferences are proud to introduce the 2013 Pharma R&D Series – Europe’s premiere networking platform for Drug Discovery & Development executives.
Oxford Global Conferences are proud to introduce the 2013 Pharma R&D Series – Europe’s premiere networking platform for Drug Discovery & Development executives.
Smithers Viscient has brought together an exciting new event for June 2013, Environmental Science Forum.
Predictive ADME, Screening Approaches, Pre-clinical Screening Approaches, and Predictive Toxicology, emerging issues such as, regulatory changes and Drug-Drug interactions.
Companies
IRI Consulting provides strategic insights and actionable recommendations to leverage growth with support from IRIâs proprietary, granular data, analytics and technology asse...
The Alliance to Advance Patient Nutrition
The Alliance to Advance Patient Nutrition is an interdisciplinary partnership dedicated to raising awareness about malnutrition and championing for early nutrition screening, asse...
Sagentia is a global innovation, technology and product development company. We provide outsourced R&D consultancy services to start ups through to global market leaders in the me...
Plasticell is a pioneering biotechnology company that specialises in the differentiation of stem cells to obtain cell types for a range of biomedical applications. Founded in 2002, Plasticell has as...
Cell Medica is a clinical stage cellular therapeutics company engaged in the development and delivery of cellular immunotherapy treatment strategies for infectious disease and can...
WorkflowOne provides print production and document management, billing and customer communication, marketing solutions and promotional strategies, and fulfillment and distribution...
Kite Pharma, Inc. is a privately held development stage biotechnology company engaged in the design and development of cutting-edge immunotherapeutic products to treat different c...
Analysis Group, Inc. provides economic, financial, and business strategy consulting to leading law firms, Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies. We assist law firms with...
MolecularImaging.net hosts Molecular Imaging's eNewsletter, quarterly magazine, special sections and portals. The site engages molecular imaging physicians and executives w...
Market Strategies International
Market Strategies International is a market research and consulting firm specializing in communications, energy, financial services, healthcare and technology. We employ more than...
Clinical Trials
A Type 2 Diabetes Study of the Longer-Term Glycemic Effect of AVANDAMET vs. Metformin
This study will evaluate the longer-term glycemic effect of two medicines approved for initial treatment of type 2 diabetes. The study consists of a 2 week screening period (2 study visits...
Marinobufagenin as a Target for DIGIBIND in Preeclampsia
Background: - Preeclampsia is a combination of high blood pressure and other potentially life-threatening symptoms. Preeclampsia occurs in up to 10% of pregnancies and is a...
Screen-and-treat approach reduces postabortal pelvic inflammatory disease after induced abortion, and at the same time alters women's sexual behavior and prevents further re-infection by s...
The overall objective of the project is to contribute to an increased knowledge about the effect of praziquantel on schistosomiasis related morbidity and re-infection level among communiti...
Can Screening People Registering With Primary Care Improve the Detection of Tuberculosis?
This randomised controlled trial tests whether screening people registering with general practices cost-effectively increases the detection of tuberculosis. The study objectives are to:...
Using Sugar Water to Relieve Pain in Infants
This study will examine the safety and effectiveness of sugar water to relieve pain in newborn infants during painful blood tests and injections. Infants of diabetic mothers who receive re...
Trial of the Impact of Vitamin A on Maternal Mortality
Main objectives: To evaluate the impact of weekly vitamin A supplementation (VAS) to women of reproductive age (15-45 years) on maternal mortality in rural Ghana, and to compare this with...
Resynchronization Therapy in Young Patients With and Without CHD
Pacemakers can be attached to one or more than one of the heart chambers. After watching pacemakers work over time, doctors have found that the pacemakers that stimulate only one chamber o...
Sedation and Psychopharmacology in Critical Care
Certain methods of sedation increase the duration of respiratory failure. Two strategies, a nursing- implemented sedation algorithm and daily interruption of sedatives, decrease length of...
Proteomic Study of Urinary Stone Disease
Urinary protein levels are not routinely measured in stone patients while there is strong evidence that proteins play a role in the etiology of stones. The purpose of this study is to exa...
Videos
Pre-Natal Diagnosis: View from the Womb
Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist, Jane Chueh, MD, reviews the role of pre-natal genetics during this 2011 Women's Health at Stanford presentation. http://m...
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Maternal-fetal Relations
The bond or lack thereof between a pregnant woman and her FETUS.
Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Nutrition of a mother which affects the health of the FETUS and INFANT as well as herself.
Regenerative Medicine
A field of medicine concerned with developing and using strategies aimed at repair or replacement of damaged, diseased, or metabolically deficient organs, tissues, and cells via TISSUE ENGINEERING; CELL TRANSPLANTATION; and ARTIFICIAL ORGANS and BIOARTIFICIAL ORGANS and tissues.
Dermoscopy
A noninvasive diagnostic technique that enables an experienced clinician to perform direct microscopic examination of the surface and architecture of pigmented SKIN lesions. The four major dermoscopic criteria are ABCD: asymmetry (A), borders (B), colors (C), and different structural components (D) providing a semiquantitative scoring system for each lesion.
Genes, Mitochondrial
Genes that are located on the MITOCHONDRIAL DNA. Mitochondrial inheritance is often referred to as maternal inheritance but should be differentiated from maternal inheritance that is transmitted chromosomally.
