Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week back issues from January 2009:
A microscale system to study frustration in buckled monolayers of microspheres at Penn.
Jan 03, 2009 ... A team of University of Pennsylvania physicists has demonstrated a simple system based on micron-sized spheres in water to study and control geometric frustration. Their research, published in the journal Nature, elucidates open questions about frustration and frustration relief and ...
CSIRO Scientists Announce Alzheimers Disease Breakthrough: Rapid Screening System May Lead to Prevention or Delay of Alzheimers Disease.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Australian scientists at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), have developed a new system to screen for compounds that can inhibit one of the processes that takes place during the progression of Alzheimer's disease. In a paper published in the November ...
'Hot Trials': New Novel Transcends Culture to Expose Impact of Evil Minds.
Jan 03, 2009 ... As Americans catch their breaths from the recent presidential election, many minds weigh heavy with the evidence of corruption that seemingly runs rampant in politics. In his new novel, "Hot Trials" (published by AuthorHouse -- http://www.authorhouse.com/), Ifeanyichukwu Uko weaves a ...
Studies from Pennsylvania State University provide new data on bariatrics.
Jan 03, 2009 ... "Concerns regarding care quality prompted credentialing processes for bariatric ''Centers of Excellence'' (COE). It is hypothesized that high-volume surgeons and hospitals have better outcomes," researchers in the United States report (see also Bariatrics). "This ...
Investigators at University of North Carolina release new data on behavior.(Report)
Jan 03, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "We examined self-reported health status, health behaviors, access to care, and use of preventive services of the US Hispanic adult population to identify language-associated disparities. We analyzed 2003 to 2005 Behavioral Risk Factor ...
Research results from University of Hull update understanding of angiotensins.
Jan 03, 2009 ... "The Mas protooncogene encodes a G protein-coupled receptor, we identified, also by using the specific angiotensin-(1-7) antagonist A-779, to be associated with intracellular signaling of the angiotensin (Ang) II metabolite Ang-(1-7). Recently, Mas-related genes (Mrg) have been identified ...
Investigators at Ruhr University have published new data on arthritis.
Jan 03, 2009 ... In this recent article published in the Journal of Medical Ethics, scientists in Bochum, Germany conducted a study "To elicit the perceptions and preferences of patients with rheumatoid arthritis regarding information and participation in treatment decision-making. To analyse the ...
Research in the area of arthritis reported from T. Uhlig and colleagues.(Report)
Jan 03, 2009 ... "During the last decades major advances have occurred in the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis ( RA), and improvements in the burden of the disease have been suggested. We examined whether there was a secular change towards less severe disease from 1994 to 2004 among patients ...
Researchers from University of Paris describe findings in arthritis.
Jan 03, 2009 ... According to recent research from Bobigny, France, "The evaluation of joints in arthritis using conventional ultrasonography is not really feasible in mice because of the small size of the animal. However, compared with classical analysis ( clinical and histological examination) it is a ...
Reports from C.G. Cote et al highlight recent research in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.(Report)
Jan 03, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Peak oxygen uptake (V'O-2) remains the gold standard measurement of exercise capacity and has been associated with survival. A modified BODE (body mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnoea, exercise capacity) index replacing the 6-min ...
Studies from Seoul National University have provided new data on cloning.
Jan 03, 2009 ... According to recent research from Seoul, South Korea, "4-(Cytidine 5'-diphospho)-2-C-methyl-d-erythritol kinase (CMK or YchB), the fourth enzyme of the 2-C-methyl-d-erythritol 4-phosphate pathway, phosphorylates the 2-hydroxyl group of 4-(cytidine 5'-diphospho)-2-C-methyl-d-erythritol in ...
Research from Umea University in the area of hydrocephalus published.(Report)
Jan 03, 2009 ... "In patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH), the changes in brain function that take place in conjunction with improved behavioural performance after CSF drainage is still unknown. In this study, we use functional MRI (fMRI) to investigate the changes in cortical ...
Research from University of Munich in the area of life sciences published.(Report)
Jan 03, 2009 ... According to recent research from Munich, Germany, "We examined 14 patients with acute anteromedial pontomesencephalic infarctions for signs of vestibular and ocular motor dysfunction. In all cases, an isolated ipsilateral deviation of the subjective visual vertical (mean: 4.1, range: 2.7 ...
University of Tromso reports research in lupus nephritis.
Jan 03, 2009 ... According to recent research from Norway, "Lupus nephritis is associated with thickening of the glomerular basement membrane. Here we measured expression of proteins involved in extracellular matrix turnover in kidneys of lupus-prone mice of the NZBxNZW F1 (B/W) strain before the onset of ...
Research from A. Fayssoil and co-authors provides new data about muscular dystrophy.
Jan 03, 2009 ... According to recent research from Paris, France, "Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an inherited myogenic disorder due to mutations in the dystrophin gene on chromosome Xp21.1. It is characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness of variable distribution and severity." ...
Researchers from Seoul National University publish new studies and findings in the area of neurodegenerative disease.
Jan 03, 2009 ... According to recent research from Seoul, South Korea, "Microglial cells are activated during excitotoxin-induced neurodegeneration. However, the in vivo role of microglia activation in neurodegeneration has not yet been fully elucidated." "To this end, we used Ikk conditional ...
New neuropathy findings from A. Nalini and co-researchers published.
Jan 03, 2009 ... "Giant axonal neuropathy (GAN, MIM: 256850) is characterized by an early onset of severe peripheral neuropathy, varying central nervous system involvement and strikingly frizzly hair. Mode of inheritance is autosomal recessive," scientists in Bangalore, India report (see also Neuropathy). ...
Research on osteoarthritis published by L. Kalichman et al.(Report)
Jan 03, 2009 ... "Cross-sectional study. To evaluate the association between lumbar spine facet joint osteoarthritis (FJ OA) identified by multidetector computed tomography (CT) and low back pain (LBP) in the community-based Framingham Heart Study," investigators in the United States report (see also ...
Research from Boston University provides new data about Parkinson disease.
Jan 03, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Brain, "Spatial navigation is a complex process requiring integration of visuoperceptual information. The present study examined how visuospatial function relates to navigational veering in Parkinsons disease, a movement disorder in ...
Reports summarize SARS study results from H. Li and co-researchers.
Jan 03, 2009 ... "Polymorphisms of CLEC4M have been associated with predisposition for infection by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV). DC-SIGNR, a C-type lectin encoded by CLEC4M, is a receptor for the virus," scientists in Kunming, People's Republic of China report (see also ...
Investigators at University of Rochester, Medical Department have published new data on testicular torsion.
Jan 03, 2009 ... "The purpose of this series was to evaluate the role of spectral Doppler and color flow Doppler sonography in the evaluation of partial testicular torsion. Eight cases of partial testicular torsion, diagnosed on the basis of abnormal spectral Doppler waveforms or abnormal color flow ...
Findings from University of Reading in Williams syndrome reported.(Report)
Jan 03, 2009 ... According to a study from the United Kingdom, "Perceptual grouping is a pre-attentive process which serves to group local elements into global wholes, based on shared properties. One effect of perceptual grouping is to distort the ability to estimate the distance between two elements." ...
Data on enzyme research described by researchers at Nagoya City University.
Jan 03, 2009 ... New investigation results, 'Active bovine selenophosphate synthetase 2, not having selenocysteine,' are detailed in a study published in Molecular Biology Reports. "During the course of studying selenocysteine (Sec) synthesis mechanisms in mammals, we prepared selenophosphate synthetase ...
Researchers from University Hospital describe findings in enzyme research.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Data detailed in 'Analytical limits of four beta-glucuronidase and beta-galactosidase-based commercial culture methods used to detect Escherichia coli and total coliforms' have been presented. "Colilert (Colilert), Readycult Coliforms 100 (Readycult), Chromocult Coliform agar ES ...
Studies from Queen's Hospital in the area of essential tremor described.
Jan 03, 2009 ... New investigation results, 'Olfactory tests in the diagnosis of essential tremor,' are detailed in a study published in Parkinsonism and Related Disorders. According to a study from Romford, the United Kingdom, "Most patients with tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease (PD) have impaired ...
Findings from Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology advance knowledge in life sciences.
Jan 03, 2009 ... New investigation results, 'The GTPase-activating protein GRAF1 regulates the CLIC/GEEC endocytic pathway,' are detailed in a study published in Current Biology. According to recent research from Cambridge, the United Kingdom, "Clathrin-independent endocytosis is an umbrella term for a ...
Findings from University of Sheffield advance knowledge in life sciences.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Current study results from the report, 'Expression of the PitA phosphate/metal transporter of Escherichia coli is responsive to zinc and inorganic phosphate levels,' have been published. According to recent research from Sheffield, the United Kingdom, "Escherichia coli possesses two major ...
New findings from Colorado State University in the area of life sciences published.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Data detailed in 'Kinetochore-microtubule attachment relies on the disordered N-terminal tail domain of Hec1' have been presented. "Accurate chromosome segregation is dependent upon stable attachment of kinetochores to spindle microtubules during mitosis. A long-standing question is how ...
New life sciences findings from University of Rouen described.
Jan 03, 2009 ... New investigation results, 'Impact of rpoS deletion on the proteome of Escherichia coli grown planktonically and as biofilm,' are detailed in a study published in Journal of Proteome Research. "To investigate the role of rpoS in gene expression of Escherichia coli cells grown as biofilms, ...
Research conducted at Texas A&M University has provided new information about life sciences.
Jan 03, 2009 ... A new study, 'Genetic analysis of MraY inhibition by the phiX174 protein E,' is now available. According to a study from the United States, "Protein E, the lysis protein of bacteriophage phiX174, is a specific inhibitor of MraY, the phospho-MurNAc-pentapeptide translocase that catalyzes ...
Research from University of Melbourne, Department of Veterinary Science provides new data about life sciences.
Jan 03, 2009 ... New investigation results, 'Analysis of the genetic diversity within Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium parvum from imported and autochtonous cases of human cryptosporidiosis by mutation scanning,' are detailed in a study published in Electrophoresis. According to a study from ...
Researchers from University of Nevada discuss findings in life sciences.
Jan 03, 2009 ... A new study, 'Western blot can distinguish natural and acquired antibodies to Mycoplasma agassizii in the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii),' is now available. "Mycoplasma agassizi has been identified as a cause of upper respiratory tract disease (URTD) in the threatened Mojave ...
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center describes research in neuropathy.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Fresh data on neuropathy are presented in the report 'Phantom sweating: a novel autonomic paresthesia.' According to recent research published in the journal Clinical Autonomic Research, "To describe the biology of phantom sweating, a novel autonomic neuropathy symptom, based on a ...
Data on pneumococcal disease detailed by researchers at Statens Serum Institute.(Report)
Jan 03, 2009 ... Fresh data on pneumococcal disease are presented in the report 'An easy method for detection of nasopharyngeal carriage of multiple Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.' According to a study from Copenhagen, Denmark, "In this paper, a simplified method for detection of pneumococcal carriage ...
Investigators at University of Toronto, Department of Microbiology zero in on proteomics.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Fresh data on proteomics are presented in the report 'Regulation of sagA, siaA and scpC by SilCR, a putative signaling peptide of Streptococcus pyogenes.' "SilCR, a 17 amino acid putative signaling peptide, was proposed to modulate gene expression in Streptococcus pyogenes. We showed that ...
New spondylarthritis animal studies research reported from University of Paris.
Jan 03, 2009 ... A report, 'Correlation between dendritic cell functional defect and spondylarthritis phenotypes in HLA-B27/HUMAN beta2-microglobulin-transgenic rat lines,' is newly published data in Arthritis and Rheumatism. According to a study from Paris, France, "To examine the functional capacity of ...
Researchers from INSERM publish findings in sudden infant death syndrome.
Jan 03, 2009 ... A new study, 'QT interval prolongation in future SIDS victims: a polysomnographic study,' is now available. According to a study from Lyon, France, "Previous data have suggested that a prolonged QTc interval during the first days of life can be associated with some cases of sudden infant ...
Reports from King Khalid University describe recent advances in temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome prevention.
Jan 03, 2009 ... New investigation results, 'Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of temporomandibular joint derangement in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients,' are detailed in a study published in Saudi Medical Journal. "To highlight the importance of MRI in evaluation of the tempromandibular joint ...
Surgeons Predict Foot Pain Will Increase in January.
Jan 03, 2009 ... You've signed up for the gym membership. You've bought new workout clothes and shoes. You've made a promise to yourself to stick to your New Year's resolution to exercise and lose weight (see also American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons). You hit the gym, you work out hard ...
Hardinge Inc. Announces Cost Cutting Actions in Response to Global Economic Conditions.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: HDNG), a leading international provider of advanced material-cutting solutions announced actions taken in response to significantly lower order activity to date in the fourth quarter compared to the prior year, reflecting a continued deterioration in global ...
New Survey Tool Assesses Provider Satisfaction with Population Health Management.
Jan 03, 2009 ... A new survey tool from DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance allows health plans, disease management companies and other stakeholders to better understand providers' experiences with and attitudes toward population health improvement programs (see also Life Sciences). DMAA developed ...
Judges, Doctors Featured at Mealey's Asbestos Conference in March.(Conference news)
Jan 03, 2009 ... Judges and doctors with extensive experience on the topic of asbestos law and medicine will be among the speakers at the "Emerging Trends in Asbestos Litigation" to be held at The Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills March 9-11, 2009 (see also Mealey's Litigation Conferences). ...
Medifast to Exceed Revenue Guidance for 2008.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED), a leading provider of easy-to-use, clinically proven portion-controlled weight loss programs, announced the company will exceed its previously issued revenue guidance for fiscal year 2008. The Company previously guided fiscal 2008 revenues to be in the range of ...
2008 Aesculapius Award Recipients Announced.(Awards list)
Jan 03, 2009 ... Trigeminal Neuralgia Association, Gainesville, FL, received the 2008 Aesculapius Award for websites. Winners of Aesculapius Awards were announced by Dr. Peter G. Goldschmidt, President and Founder of the Health Improvement Institute (see also Neuralgia). Trigeminal Neuralgia ...
Governor Rendell Ceremonially Signs Bill to Improve Patient Safety.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Governor Edward G. Rendell said that Pennsylvania continues to take steps to improve patient safety and quality of care by ensuring that health care workers are not forced to work excessive overtime. He made the announcement during a ceremonial signing of House Bill 834 -- now known as the ...
AnaSpec Introduces Industrys First Fluorimetric Assay Kit for Aggrecanase-1 Activity Detection.
Jan 03, 2009 ... AnaSpec has announced the release of the industry's first fluorimetric assay optimized to detect ADAMTS-4 (aggrecanase-1) activity - the SensoLyteTM 520 Aggrecanase-1 Assay Kit. A FRET based assay, it is homogeneous and has an emission in the green range (Ex/Em= 490 nm/520 nm). The kit ...
Back pain still an issue for over 5 million Australians: Are we treating it right?
Jan 03, 2009 ... A new study by researchers at The George Institute for International Health has found that back pain is a reoccurring problem for five million Australians (see also Research Australia). According to lead author, Professor Chris Maher, Director of Musculoskeletal Research at The ...
Atrius Health Selects rL Solutions for Improved Patient Safety and Quality of Care.
Jan 03, 2009 ... rL Solutions, the leading provider of healthcare quality and safety software, announced that Atrius Health has selected rL Solutions as its vendor for patient safety and quality of care. Atrius Health is an alliance of five non-profit medical groups: Dedham Medical Associates, Granite ...
Fashionable Eyewear - the Ultimate Holiday Accessory.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Trendsetters are gearing up for the holiday season, scouring retail stores for the latest accessories to dress up their wardrobes. Accessorizing your overall look this fall with fashionable eyewear can help you stand out and will also provide you with the benefit of eye health and wellness ...
Weight Watchers(R) Reveals the 2008 Inspiring Stories of the Year Contest Winners Online and in the January Issue of Good Housekeeping.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Weight Watchers announced the five grand prize winners of the 2008 WEIGHT WATCHERS INSPIRING STORIES OF THE YEAR CONTEST. All five grand prize winners are living proof that successful weight loss can lead to positive changes in other areas of life. Their Inspiring Stories will be featured ...
Health Enhancement Systems Launches New Corporate Wellness Program.
Jan 03, 2009 ... This country has thousands of ideal destinations for inspiring outdoor activity. Through the Health Enhancement Systems (www.HealthEnhancementSystems.com) Great American Fitness Adventure (www.GreatAmericanFitnessAdventure.com) corporate wellness program, participants can virtually "visit" ...
URAC Names First Companies to Achieve National Accreditation Under Comprehensive Wellness Standards and Measures.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Employers and other purchasers of wellness services can begin 2009 with an objective means to differentiate among wellness companies. Today URAC announced the first five companies in the nation to achieve accreditation for its new Comprehensive Wellness program and that another six ...
Studies conducted at Federal University of Minas Gerais on angiology recently published.
Jan 10, 2009 ... "The aim of the present study was to assess the metabolic adjustments in adult rats with autonomic imbalance induced by hypercaloric diet. Male Wistar rats (4 weeks of age) were fed a chow diet (CD, n=12) or hypercaloric diet (HD, n=13) for 19 weeks," scientists in Belo Horizonte, Brazil ...
New aortic aneurysms research reported from Z.M. Arthurs and co-authors.
Jan 10, 2009 ... "Previous experience with totally percutaneous aortic aneurysm repair has identified morbid obesity and larger sheath sizes (> 20F) as complicating factors for percutaneous access closure. We sought to evaluate the impact of ultrasound-guided femoral access on rates of technical success, ...
Scientists at Kent State University publish research in bariatrics.
Jan 10, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Binge eating is a negative indicator of post-surgical weight loss and health outcome in bariatric surgery patients (Hsu, Bentancourt, Sullivan, 1996)." "Cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness-based practices have ...
Recent findings in bone research described by K.E. Friedl and colleagues.
Jan 10, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "FRIEDL, K. E., R. K. EVANS, and D. S. MORAN. Stress Fracture and Military Medical Readiness: Bridging Basic and Applied Research. Med. Sci. Sports Everc., Vol. 40, No. I IS, pp. S609-S622, 2008." "Military recruits and distance ...
Reports from Aarhus University describe recent advances in clinical trial research.
Jan 10, 2009 ... "Endocannabinoids act through the cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) and has both orexigenic and peripheral metabolic effects. It is not yet fully understood whether all the beneficial effects on the metabolic profile by CB1 antagonism are induced by the weight loss or also by direct peripheral ...
Study results from R. Yanovich and colleagues in the area of physical fitness published.
Jan 10, 2009 ... "YANOVICH. R., R. EVANS, E. ISRAELI, N. CONSTANTINI, N. SHARVIT. D. MERKEL. Y. EPSTEIN. and D. S. MORAN. Differences in Physical Fitness of Male and Female Recruits in Gender-Integrated Army Basic Training. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 40, No. 11S, pp. S654-S659, 2008," scientists writing ...
Researchers at University of Heidelberg release new data on Alzheimer disease.
Jan 10, 2009 ... "Cleavage of the amyloid precursor protein (APP) is a crucial event in Alzheimer disease pathogenesis that creates the amyloid-beta peptide (A beta) and liberates the carboxy-terminal APP intracellular domain (AICD) into the cytosol. The interaction of the APP C terminus with the adaptor ...
Scientists at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Medical Department publish new data on Alzheimer disease.(Report)
Jan 10, 2009 ... "The opening of the Alzheimer's A beta channel permits the flux of calcium into the cell, thus critically disturbing intracellular ion homeostasis. Peptide segments that include the characteristic histidine ( His) diad, His(13) and His(14), efficiently block the A beta channel activity, ...
Researchers at Cork University target arthroplasty.(Report)
Jan 10, 2009 ... According to recent research from Cork, Ireland, "Three surgical approaches to primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) have been in use since Charnley popularized the transtrochanteric approach. This study was designed to examine the difference in morbidity between the transtrochanteric ...
Studies from R. Wasiak and colleagues provide new data on back pain.(Report)
Jan 10, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Low back pain (LBP) is a common condition with frequent health care visits and work disability. Quality improvement efforts in primary care focused on guidelines adherence, provider selection and education, and feedback on ...
Study data from F. Gassner and co-authors update knowledge of borrelia.
Jan 10, 2009 ... According to a study from Netherlands, "The effect of introduced large herbivores on the abundance of Ixodes ricinus ticks and their Borrelia infections was studied in a natural woodland in The Netherlands. Oak and pine plots, either ungrazed or grazed by cattle, were selected." ...
New findings reported from Ohio State University describe advances in contact dermatitis.
Jan 10, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "The most common clinical presentations of hand eczema are atopic hand dermatitis, pompholyx. and contact dermatitis (irritant contact dermatitis [ICD], allergic contact dermatitis [ACD]), The diagnosis of hand dermatitis is determined ...
New DNA research study findings recently were published by researchers at University of Vermont, Medical Department.
Jan 10, 2009 ... "DNA polymerases and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (ARSs) represent large enzyme families with critical roles in the transformation of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein. DNA polymerases carry out replication and collaborate in the repair of the genome, while ARSs provide ...