Gastroenterology Week back issues from June 2009:
Bacteria with a built-in thermometer.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Researchers in the "Molecular Infection Biology group" at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig and the Braunschweig Technical University could now demonstrate for the first time that bacteria of the Yersinia genus possess a unique protein thermometer - the ...
Discovery in amber reveals ancient biology of termites.
Jun 01, 2009 ... The analysis of a termite entombed for 100 million years in an ancient piece of amber has revealed the oldest example of "mutualism" ever discovered between an animal and microorganism, and also shows the unusual biology that helped make this one of the most successful, although frequently ...
Ultrasound more cost efficient than other medical imaging choices.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (May 21, 2009) - In comparing ultrasound with other medical imaging methods such as MRI and CT scans, a literature review of published studies in the May/June issue of Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JDMS) describes the ...
Genes: an extra hurdle to quitting smoking during pregnancy?(Clinical report)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School and the University of Bristol, using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children and the Exeter Family Study of Childhood Health, have identified a common genetic variant that explains why some women may find it more difficult ...
Research results from University of Rochester update understanding of acid reflux disease.
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Proof of the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and respiratory symptoms remains a challenge. Our aim was to determine the association between reflux events and O-2 desaturation in GERD patients with primary ...
Research from Rouen University provides new data about dysphagia.
Jun 01, 2009 ... "A quality-of-life (QOL) questionnaire specifically designed for patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia (SWAL-QOL) has been elaborated and validated by Colleen McHorney. The aim of the present study was to validate the French translation of the SWAL-QOL in 73 patients with either ...
Escalon(R) Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results.(Financial report)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Escalon Medical Corp. (NASDAQ:ESMC) announced results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2009 (see also Escalon Medical Corp.). For the third quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company reported increased net revenue of $9,205,000, compared with $8,188,000 in the third ...
New research on life sciences from M. Holm and co-authors summarized.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009 ... "Objectives Two spa workers reported symptoms Such as fever, shivering, palpitation, arthralgia, and diarrhea after performing seaweed massages on clients at it spa center. This Study was carried out to determine whether the symptoms were related to exposure to endotoxin," scientists in ...
Research on life sciences described by scientists at Hong Kong Baptist University.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the European Journal of Pain, "The thalamus has been shown to play an important role in somatovisceral integration. This study set out to examine thalamic neuronal responses to visceral nociception when electrical stimulation was applied to the ...
Studies from F.A.M. Herbella and co-researchers in the area of motility disorders published.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009 ... "Ambulatory pH monitoring is essential in patients with a manometric pattern of either diffuse esophageal spasm (DES) or nutcracker esophagus (NE), since these diseases can be considered a primary esophageal motility disorder (PEMD) only in the absence of gastroesophageal reflux disease ...
Studies from J. Senderek and co-researchers update current data on myopathy.
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to recent research from Zurich, Switzerland, "Distal myopathies represent a heterogeneous group of inherited skeletal muscle disorders. One type of adult-onset, progressive autosomal-dominant distal myopathy, frequently associated with dysphagia and dysphonia (vocal cord and ...
Research reports on life sciences from Medical School provide new insights.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Fresh data on life sciences are presented in the report 'On the origins of the sensory output from the bladder: the concept of afferent noise.' According to a study from the United Kingdom, "For many people a recurrent strong desire to void, sometimes with incontinence, diminishes their ...
Research conducted at Yonsei University, Medical Department has provided new information about allergies.
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Clinica Chimica Acta, "In the diagnosis of atopic diseases, allergen detection is a crucial step. Multiple allergen simultaneous test-chemiluminescent assay (MAST-CLA) is a simple and noninvasive method for in vitro screening of ...
New barrett esophagus research from H. Kazumori and colleagues discussed.
Jun 01, 2009 ... "The mechanism of transformation to intestinal metaplasia in Barrett's oesophagus has not been clarified. We previously reported that bile acids activate the Cdx2 promoter via nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kappa B) and stimulate production of Cdx2 protein in oesophageal keratinocytes with a ...
Studies from Chulalongkorn University reveal new findings on enzyme research.
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to recent research from Bangkok, Thailand, "Two strains of xylanase-producing bacteria, S3-4A(T) and MX2-3(T), isolated from soils in Thailand, were characterized on the basis of their phenotypic and chemotaxonomic characteristics, DNA-DNA relatedness and 16S rRNA gene sequences ....
New fatty liver study findings recently were published by researchers at Shandong University.
Jun 01, 2009 ... "Sonography is a comparatively cheap, convenient, and noninvasive testing on diagnosing fatty liver disease and with satisfied sensitivity and specificity. The sonographic diagnosis of fatty liver is usually made by radiologists who have few opportunities to observe the macroscopic changes ...
Investigators at Nagoya University target gastroenterology.
Jun 01, 2009 ... "Despite central roles of egg coat proteins in gamete recognition, their functions and composition are poorly understood. Here, we report that the proteome of the egg coat in the solitary ascidian Ciona intestinalis, called vitelline coat (VC) fraction, contains more than 800 proteins ...
New gastroenterology study findings reported from Cleveland Clinic.
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, "Applications of probiotics in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders are gaining acceptance among patients, despite evidence that probiotics can present substantial health risks, particularly for ...
Research on gastroenterology described by A. Braune and colleagues.
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to a study from Germany, "Plant cell wall associated dehydrodiferulic acids (DFA) are abundant components of cereal insoluble dietary fibers ingested by humans. The ability of human intestinal microbiota to convert DFA was studied in vitro by incubating 8-O-4- and 5-5-coupled DFA ...
Researchers at Sichuan Agricultural University target gastroenterology.
Jun 01, 2009 ... "In order to obtain some information on how fatty liver arises in geese, we investigated the role of insulin and glucose in triglyceride (TG) accumulation in goose primary hepatocytes. Goose primary hepatocytes were isolated and treated with insulin and glucose," scientists in Yaan, ...
Study data from B.P. Chumpitazi and colleagues update understanding of gastroenterology.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Children with surgically repaired Hirschsprung's disease (HD) and those with internal anal sphincter (IAS) achalasia may develop obstructive gastrointestinal symptoms and/or enterocolitis due to a functional obstruction caused by an ...
New glomerulonephritis study findings reported from Monash University.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to a study from Clayton, Australia, "Macrophages induce acute renal injury in anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) glomerulonephritis. This operates, in part, via activation of the c-Jun amino terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathway." "However, it is unknown whether ...
Study data from INSERM provide new insights into helicobacter.
Jun 01, 2009 ... "Helicobacter pullorum is an enterohepatic Helicobacter species of avian origin detected in patients with acute diarrhoea and inflammatory bowel disease. The aim of the present study was to determine whether H pullorum exerts a direct effect on human intestinal epithelial cells in vitro ...
Scientists at Cleveland Clinic detail research in hernia repair.
Jun 01, 2009 ... In this recently published study, investigators in the United States conducted a study "To report the initial clinical cases of single-port, transumbilical cholecystectomy and inguinal hernia repair using a novel operating device. One patient each underwent single-port transumbilical ...
Research on hysterectomy discussed by scientists at University of Ulsan.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, "Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) is often performed in many countries. TLH has been shown to involve shorter hospital stays, as well as less bleeding and postoperative pain, than ...
Findings from University of Alexandria provide new insights into jejunostomy.
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to a study from Alexandria, Egypt, "Truncal vagotomy and gastro-jejunostomy is an effective procedure for Gastric Outlet Obstruction. The authors' experience with the procedure is presented and an alternative technique for creating the gastro-jejunostomy is described." ...
Research from L. Fogli and co-researchers in the area of laparoscopic cholecystectomy described.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009 ... "There is no uniform consensus on the utility of routine intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). In this paper, we present a 10-year retrospective audit of our cases of LC without IOC, performed by a search of readmission cases through our electronic ...
New findings reported from J.A. Bevilacqua and co-authors describe advances in life sciences.
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers, "We describe two Chilean patients with dysferlinopathy, a 32-year-old man with Miyoshi's distal myopathy and a 29-year-old woman with a proximodistal phenotype. Absence of dysferlin in frozen ...
New life sciences study results reported from Monash University.
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to a study from Clayton, Australia, "This paper describes how a frame has been used to articulate the intentions of a pre-service chemistry education course to students of that course. The frame, which draws on appropriate knowledge bases for teachers of science, was also used ...
Scientists at University of Bonn release new data on life sciences.
Jun 01, 2009 ... "A novel Gram-positive, aerobic, catalase-positive, filamentous micro-organism, designated strain IMMIB L-1269(T), originating from sputum was characterized using phenotypic and molecular taxonomic methods. It showed cell-wall chemotype III, phospholipid type PII (with ...
Scientists at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital publish research in melanoma.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009 ... "The aim of this study was to describe how metastatic melanoma obstructing lymphatic flow to sentinel nodes can result in a false-negative sentinel node biopsy and to show that the use of ultrasound in conjunction with preoperative lymphoscintigraphy can avoid this potential diagnostic ...
Research conducted at Daejeon University has provided new information about pacemakers.
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to recent research from South Korea, "The interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) are pacemaking cells required for gastrointestinal motility. The possibility of whether DA-9701, a novel prokinetic agent formulated with Pharbitis Semen and Corydalis Tuber, modulates pacemaker ...
New peptic ulcers research has been reported by B.B. Vaidya et al.
Jun 01, 2009 ... "Laparoscopic repair has been used to treat perforated peptic ulcers since 1990 and is gaining acceptance. The main concerns are postoperative intra-abdominal collections and performing laparoscopy in the presence of peritonitis," scientists writing in the Journal of Laparoendoscopic & ...
Study data from Konkuk University update knowledge of phosphatase.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to recent research from Seoul, South Korea, "We previously reported that flavone induces embryonic lethality in Caenorhabditis elegans, which appeared to be the result of cell cycle arrest during early embryogenesis. To test this possibility, here we examined whether flavone ...
Study data from Medical University of Vienna provide new insights into rheumatic disease.
Jun 01, 2009 ... "Autoantibody formation and T cell reactivity against the heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A2 (hnRNP-A2) has been observed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis ( RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Since no differences in epitope recognition were reported and the usefulness ...
Data on urology published by researchers at University of Patras, Medical Department.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Researchers in Patras, Greece conducted a study "To examine the safety and compatibility of full-length metal ureteral stent usage with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL). Four Resonance (TM) ureteral stents and four special Resonance ureteral stents modified to contain ...
Investigators at Southern Illinois University release new data on urology.
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Robot-assisted pyeloplasty (RAP) is a minimally invasive approach for repair of ureteropelvic junction obstruction. Ureteral stent placement is a necessary step that may necessitate additional procedures and/or radiation exposure for placement ...
New urology study findings have been reported by S. Sjostrom and colleagues.(Clinical report)
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to recent research from Gothenburg, Sweden, "We sought to study renal abnormality and renal function through time in infants with high grade vesicoureteral reflux. This prospective observational study included 115 infants (80 boys and 35 girls) younger than 1 year with grade III ...
Recent studies from Loyola University add new data to urology.
Jun 01, 2009 ... In this recent article published in the Journal of Endourology, scientists in the United States conducted a study "To determine the efficacy of a gated and slower shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) vs a nongated and faster SWL delivery with regard to stone fragmentation and clearance using the ...
Reports on urology findings from F. Fernandez and co-researchers provide new insights.
Jun 01, 2009 ... "It is known that extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) may be improved by increasing cavitation using tandem shock waves. However, fluid is needed for the cavitation to work," investigators in Queretaro, Mexico report (see also Urology). "The purpose of this research was ...
Research data from C.M. Kalorin and colleagues update understanding of urology.
Jun 01, 2009 ... "It has been proposed that younger children are less likely to pass renal calculi spontaneously, and that children younger than 10 years are more likely to have an identifiable metabolic abnormality and subsequently a higher risk of recurrence. We report our clinical outcomes in children ...
Research from University of Minnesota provides new data about urology.
Jun 01, 2009 ... In this recent article published in the Journal of Endourology, scientists in the United States conducted a study "To determine whether task deconstruction is superior to full-task training for the acquisition of transurethral resection skills on a transurethral resection of prostate ...
Research on urology discussed by scientists at Aga Khan University.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009 ... In this recent study, researchers in Karachi, Pakistan conducted a study "To study the outcome and safety of semirigid ureteroscopy (URS) using pneumatic lithotripsy for treatment of ureteral stones of surface area > 30 mm(2) and to assess the impact of size and location on stone-free (SF) ...
Research results from F.A.D. Querne and co-authors update knowledge of urology.(Report)
Jun 01, 2009 ... "Bladder autoaugmentation was described in 1989, and the effectiveness of this surgical technique in the management of neurogenic bladder dysfunctions is still debated. Few experimental studies with different animals and diverse changes in technique have been described, making comparison ...
Researchers from Nagoya City University detail findings in urology.
Jun 01, 2009 ... According to recent research from Nagoya, Japan, "We investigated the functional role of K+ channels for regulating spontaneous activity in mouse bladder detrusor smooth muscle. The effects of different K+ channels blockers on spontaneous changes in membrane potential and intracellular ...
Research in the area of anesthesia reported from University Hospital, Department of Anaesthesiology.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A report, 'Influence of anaesthesia resident training on the duration of three common surgical operations,' is newly published data in Anaesthesia. "We investigated the influence of resident training on anaesthesia workflow of three standard procedures--laparoscopic cholecystectomy, ...
Studies from M.B. Fortes et al add new findings in the area of diagnostics.
Jun 01, 2009 ... New investigation results, 'No endogenous circadian rhythm in resting plasma Hsp72 concentration in humans,' are detailed in a study published in Cell Stress & Chaperones. "Extra-cellular (e) heat shock protein (Hsp)72 has been shown to be elevated in a number of clinical conditions and ...
Research from Military Medical Academy provides new data about life sciences.
Jun 01, 2009 ... A report, 'Asymptomatic urinary abnormalities: histopathological analysis,' is newly published data in Pathology - Research and Practice. According to a study from Serbia, "The aim of the study was to assess the characteristics of histopathological changes in 120 young males, both recruits ...
Despite Automotive Slump, by 2010 12% of New Cars Will Ship with Embedded Telematics, According to ABI Research.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Amidst a very challenging automotive environment rife with mergers, acquisitions and bankruptcies, and rumors of more to come, OEMs continue to enhance existing embedded and hybrid telematics services and/or launch new ones, driving global penetration rates in new cars to 12% in 2010 and ...
Wyoming open pit coal mine expands ActiveMine wireless Wi-Fi network with second purchase order.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Active Control Technology Inc. (TSX-V:ACT) announced a second ActiveMine(TM) purchase order by a Wyoming open pit coal mine. The mine, which deployed an ActiveMine wireless Wi-Fi network earlier this year, will expand its network coverage area with additional wireless Wi-Fi nodes and other ...
Akros Silicon Introduces Industry's First PoE Powered Device Platform with Integrated GreenEdge 2kV Isolation.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Akros Silicon Inc. announced the AS1854, the industry's first Power over Ethernet (PoE), Power System-on-a-Chip (Power SoC) with 2kV integrated isolation for the next generation of IP appliances such as IP phones, IP cameras, wireless access points (WAP), Thin Client terminals, and WiMAX ...
Quest Diagnostics to Speak at the Deutsche Bank 34th Annual Healthcare Conference.(Conference news)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, announced that it is scheduled to speak at the Deutsche Bank 34th Annual Healthcare Conference in Boston on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. The Quest Diagnostics presentation is ...
Novell Uses dynaTrace To Build High-Performance Software Faster.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Enterprise software leader Novell is using dynaTrace software's continuous application performance management solution to diagnose and resolve software performance issues faster then ever before. Using dynaTrace's Test Center Edition, Novell's QA organization is now able to rapidly isolate ...
Glymetrix of Salem Wins 2009 North of Boston Business Plan Competition.
Jun 01, 2009 ... The Enterprise Center at Salem State College and the Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council are proud to announce the winners of the 2009 North Boston Business Plan Competition. Glymetrix of Salem won the grand prize of $10,000. Ashton Industries of Boxford came in second winning ...
Thousands of Pennsylvania Graduates Need Health Insurance Options.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Employers will hire 22 percent fewer college graduates in 2009 than they did last year, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. That means thousands of Pennsylvania college students graduating this spring may be without health insurance coverage due to unemployment ...
IBM, Government of Vietnam and FXA Group Join Forces to Ensure Global Seafood Safety.
Jun 01, 2009 ... IBM (NYSE: IBM) and FXA Group announced a first of a kind collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) and the Vietnamese State Agency for Technological Innovation (SATI) that will accelerate the adoption of traceability solutions to improve global ...
International Food Protection Training Institute to Deliver Inaugural Training Course to Food Safety Regulators.
Jun 01, 2009 ... The International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) announced that it will deliver its inaugural training course -- the FDA's "Managing Retail Food Safety" -- on July 14-16, 2009 at the McCamly Plaza Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan (see also International Food Protection Training ...
Jasper Wireless Enables Thermia's Online Remote Monitoring System.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Jasper Wireless announced that Thermia, a subsidiary of the Danish group Danfoss, is using its machine-to-machine (M2M) communications service platform to power its remote monitoring and control solution for heating systems. The Jasper Wireless service platform provides the Thermia Online ...
McDonald's USA To Join New Coalition to Study U.S. Hen Housing Sustainability, Including Cage-Free.
Jun 01, 2009 ... McDonald's USA announced its participation with leading animal welfare scientists, academics, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and egg suppliers in a commercial-scale study of housing alternatives for egg-laying hens in the U.S., including cage-free housing. The study, which expects to ...
Nanogen Enters Asset Purchase Agreement with Elitech.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Nanogen, Inc. (Pink Sheets: NGEN), developer of molecular and rapid diagnostic products, announced that it has executed an asset purchase agreement with The Elitech Group ("Elitech"), a privately held diagnostics company, to acquire substantially all of the assets of Nanogen. As part of ...
The Essential Report on Global Point of Care Devices 2008-2012 is Now Available.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bb41e3/global_point_of_ca) has announced the addition of the "Global Point of Care Devices 2008-2012" report to their offering (see also Research and Markets). Point of Care (POC) devices facilitate diagnosis of ...
SIMtone Corporation Selected to Present at the Future in Review 2009 Conference.(Conference news)
Jun 01, 2009 ... SIMtone Corporation, a privately held company delivering Universal Computing, announced it was selected to participate as one of 12 honored FiReStarters for the annual Future in Review (FiRe) 2009 conference, hosted by the Strategic News Service (SNS). FiReStarters are select businesses ...
Solidica and GS North America Announce Distribution Relationship for Groundbreaking Telematics System.
Jun 01, 2009 ... Integrated specialty sensors and telematics systems for vehicle fleets are increasingly common - and necessary - as total remote machine control becomes a requirement in complex fleet and mobile asset management activities. Solidica, Inc., of Ann Arbor, MI, has announced a key step in ...
IBD Patient Launches iPhone Application to Help Doctors Treat Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis.
Jun 01, 2009 ... WellApps, Inc. launched an iPhone application to help people with (IBD) Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis provide accurate symptom data to their doctors for optimal treatment. The application, called GI Monitor , was developed by an 18-year Crohn's patient after a recent flare up of his ...
A first choice of renal function tests in hepatectomy patients.
Jun 08, 2009 ... Although creatinine clearance (Ccr) has been measured clinically by a simple method as a preoperative renal function test, Ccr is not strictly equal to glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Recently, an equation for estimated GFR (eGFR) for Japanese individuals has been postulated, and eGFR ...