DNR reviewing lab results Aug 7, 2008
According to a Wednesday morning phone call with Julieann Warren, Site Assessment Unit Chief for the DNR, she has received the DNR lab test results as of yesterday and those results are currently being assessed and tabulated to determine if there any contaminants of concern. "I have not found any organic contaminants of concern at this time," said Warren. (Cameron Observer, MO)
Martian soil may contain detrimental substance Aug 5, 2008
But preliminary results from a second lab test found perchlorate, a highly oxidizing salt, that would create a harsh environment. The first test "suggested Earth-like soil. Further analysis has revealed un-Earthlike aspects of the soil chemistry," chief scientist Peter Smith of the University of Arizona in Tucson said in a statement Monday. (NJ.com)
Your Health: It just takes a few minutes of sun to get vitamin D dose (2) Aug 3, 2008
A lab test shows that I am vitamin D deficient. How can I balance my need for sunscreen and the need for sun exposure to make vitamin D. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Simple Lab Test For Bone Disease Linked To Risk Of Death In Dialysis Patients Aug 3, 2008
2, 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, according to new research. "This large epidemiologic study shows, for the first time, a consistent and robust association between a high blood level of alkaline phosphatase and cardiovascular death in thousands of dialysis patients across the United States," comments Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh,... (Science Daily)
Review: iPhone 3G Jul 25, 2008
Lab test: Apple gets iPhone 3G right for business. An abundance of new features carries iPhone 3G and iPhone 2. (InfoWorld)
Why Sunscreen May Not Protect You From Skin Cancer Jul 13, 2008
The FDA proposal also would require sunscreen makers to perform two tests a human skin test and a lab test with a sun simulator on their products. But plans to make the rating system a requirement are on hold while the FDA reviews the more than 20,000 comments it received on the proposal. (Fox News)
Review: HP's new 3G smartphone Jul 13, 2008
Lab test: HP grooms iPaq for business. Slick, versatile smartphone builds on Windows Mobile 6. (InfoWorld)
Review: Ruby on Rails IDEs Jul 8, 2008
Lab test: Climb aboard Ruby on Rails. The InfoWorld Test Center sifts through nine Rails IDEs and editors to help you choose the tools to suit your development needs. (InfoWorld)
Liow: GM mosquitoes wont be released yet Jul 7, 2008
The completed lab test was successful but we will not release the mosquitoes as the findings are still at research level, he said after opening a health awareness seminar by Malacca Wanita MCA.. The study, conducted by the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) and an insect biotech company partly owned by the University of Oxford, involves introducing modified genes into the male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Health Ministry to hold back GM mosquitoes Jul 6, 2008
The completed lab test has proven to be successful but we will not release the mosquitoes. The findings are still at research level, he said after launching a health awareness seminar by Malacca Wanita MCA.. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Her skin erupted, and the detective work began Jul 2, 2008
On Monday, she saw a dermatologist, who said a bacterial infection Staphylococcus aureus, a lab test revealed had accelerated a full-body eczema outbreak. It was bizarre enough that three other doctors crowded into the room to ogle her rash under a magnifying lamp. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Medical test site opens in strip mall Jun 30, 2008
Any Lab Test Now has opened its first Arizona franchise at a Fry's-anchored strip center at 8902 E. Via Linda in Scottsdale, and the company is scouting out locations in the West Valley and near Arizona State University's Tempe campus ... Any Lab Test Now was launched in Atlanta by a physician who wanted to provide medical-testing options for the general public. (AZCentral -- Business)
When to tell your therapist goodbye Jun 19, 2008
There's no lab test or imaging study like a CT scan or an MRI to measure how much progress you've made in therapy. But there is a strong movement away from endless navel-gazing -- the Woody Allen stereotype of therapy going on for years, even decades, without resolution. (CNN)
Can caffeine stunt a person's growth? Jun 16, 2008
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Lab Test: Telligent Community Server spurs collaboration Jun 12, 2008
Lab test: Telligent Community Server 2008 spurs collaboration. Blogs, forums, and media galleries integrate with enterprise applications through Web services. (InfoWorld)
Fibromyalgia seminar is June 26 Jun 11, 2008
There are many theories about what causes or triggers the disease, but the specific cause of fibromyalgia is still unknown and there is no lab test to diagnose it. Following Dr. Tick s presentation, questions will be taken from the audience. (FOX 11, AZ)
Lab test: Dell's greener M-Series Jun 11, 2008
Technology ess Daily. Dell's updated M-Series blade server gives more horsepower for less juice. (InfoWorld)
Torture tested: Oracle 11g Jun 5, 2008
Lab test: Oracle Database 11g shoots the moon. Oracle's enormous 11g release rumbles with an impressive array of performance and management aids, elegant application testing, standbys that earn their keep, and the promise of lower storage requirements. (InfoWorld)
Lab test: Xythos' Enterprise DMS Jun 3, 2008
Lab Test: Xythos Enterprise Document Management Suite 7 ... Lab Test: Xythos Enterprise Document Management Suite 7. (InfoWorld)
Home soil test kits are unreliable May 30, 2008
One of the inexpensive pH meters gave a reading that was two levels different from the lab test. Another didn't work at all. (Anchorage Daily News)
Lab test: Sun Fire X4150 sizzles May 28, 2008
Lab test: Sun's X4150 shows the beef. The Sun Fire X4150, with four Intel cores, fast drives, and oodles of I/O, brings surprising heft and sizzling performance to a 1U frame. (InfoWorld)
Lab test: Dell vs HP workstations May 21, 2008
Lab test: Four Dell and HP workstations strain their quads. Our system and graphics performance tests show terrific price-performance at the low end of the quad-core workstation spectrum, and awe-inspiring power at the top; HP takes the bantam belt, while Dell is heavyweight champ. (InfoWorld)
Google's online health service May 20, 2008
The service is free and enables people to have electronic copies of information such as prescriptions, lab test results, hospital stays, and medical conditions stored on Google computers. Users of the service dictate how the information is shared. (iAfrica.com)
No measles in SCC, but beware May 10, 2008
So far, not a single case of measles in SCC has been confirmed by a lab test, said Kevin Irvine, Health Services director for the county. At Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital, administrators are making sure all staff, volunteers and even vendors have immunity to measles, said Assistant Administrator Dina Sanchez. (Nogales International, AZ)
After Channel 3 Story, South Memphis Homeowner Gets Help with Mold May 9, 2008
The lab test on the house should be back early next week. It should tell the homeowners if there is a problem they can fix themselves, like getting rid of moisture. (WREG.com, TN)
Lead Paint Safety Requires `White Glove' Test May 6, 2008
The EPA estimates contractors will have to spend $404 million a year for certification, training and recordkeeping, even after allowing them to use a dust rag instead of a lab test to lessen compliance costs. Contractors say the rule exposes them to legal liability, while health, environmental and housing groups say it should be stricter and takes too long to implement. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Review: SMB VoIP roundup May 2, 2008
Lab test: VoIP phone systems walk the talk. Appliances from Allworx, Critical Links, Fonality, Microsoft, and Sutus have slick telephony features and affordable price tags, but differ significantly in breadth, depth, and complexity. (InfoWorld)
Walk-in clinics are doing a good service Apr 22, 2008
After the requisite lab test, he checked my vitals, asked pertinent questions and wrote the necessary prescription (which I could have had filled anywhere), and I was done in 20 minutes ... Physicals, immunizations and various lab tests are also available. (Florida Times-Union)
Help for traumatized soldiers Apr 21, 2008
Lab test results can flood the record with no selectivity on what matters for the current problem. But the most disturbing effect of digital records happens in the examination room, "to patients who, during their 15-minute clinic visit, watch their doctor stare at a computer screen," the authors write. (Boston Globe)
Numbers that can change the world Apr 14, 2008
Researchers at the Jameel Poverty Action Lab test the value of interventions like these by comparing a group that participates in a program with a similar group that does not. By evaluating the outcomes, they measure how well an intervention works. (Boston Globe)
Medicine Mix-Ups In Children Apr 8, 2008
It includes use of specific antidotes for drug overdoses, suspicious side effects and certain lab tests ... Other triggers included use of vitamin K, an antidote for an overdose of the blood thinner Coumadin; use of a blood test that detects insulin overdoses; and a lab test that identifies blood-clotting problems that can come from an overdose of the blood thinner heparin and other drugs. (WTVR.com, VA)
Help your doc Apr 5, 2008
Inside is a list of the medications she's taking, copies of letters from her other doctors and results of her latest imaging studies and lab tests ... Shouldn't a doctor have everything -- reports from other physicians, lab test results -- right there. (CNN -- Health)
Test Center: WAN speed record Apr 4, 2008
Lab test: Packeteer iShaper is the new king of CIFS. Packeteer's combination WAN accelerator and traffic shaper is second to none in speed of CIFS transfers, and among the leaders in overall performance; however, the benefits of shared byte-level caching await the next release. (InfoWorld)
New Paternity Test Available On Store Shelves Mar 27, 2008
"The paternity test is available at your neighborhood Rite Aid store. The kit costs about $20 and the lab test is an additional $120 dollars. Copyright 2008 by . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Market Place Sponsor Links Your Pocketbook Links We Like Cover letters can be boring and generic. Make yours stand out from all the rest with these helpful tips and you could be on the fast track towards a new career. Keeping your eyes... (KIRO TV, WA)
Rethinking our vaccine policies Mar 26, 2008
The simple lab test for titers could ensure against over-vaccination. While I agree with Dr. Terry Dwelle (letter: "Vaccination is an act of love") that vaccines save lives, I am in conflict with his statements on studies that found no link between vaccines and autism. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Fibromyalgia: Chronic pain, chronic questions Mar 26, 2008
Skeptics say the symptoms are too varied and vague, there's no definitive lab test to prove the disease and most of the people claiming to have fibromyalgia are really suffering from stress, depression and anxiety. As a result, confusion and controversy continue to surround the illness. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
A proposal on vaccinations Mar 24, 2008
A simple lab test to check titers can tell you whether an additional "booster" is needed. The vast majority of kids, 95 percent, are immune for life to measles-mumps and rubella after one dose. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
New Test Predicts Risk of Post-Surgery Kidney Injury Mar 15, 2008
WEDNESDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- A new, simple lab test can identify patients at risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI) after surgery up to three days sooner than the problem would otherwise be detected, a pilot study shows. The finding could lead to earlier treatment and better patient outcomes, the researchers say. (MEDLINEplus)
Scientists Spot Biochemical Sign of Depression Mar 15, 2008
TUESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they've discovered a biomarker for depression that could lead to a quick lab test to determine whether a particular antidepressant is making headway against the disease. "This may be a very simple biochemical indicator for depression," said study co-author Mark Rasenick, director of the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago. (MEDLINEplus)
Man suspected of contracting bird flu in Thai northeast Mar 4, 2008
The patient was closely watched in the intensive care unit (ICU)and a lab test is being conducted to determine whether he had caught bird flu ... But lab tests later cleared him of the danger. (Xinhuanet, China)
Google To Tackle Safe Storage Of E-Health Records Feb 29, 2008
Health care industry partners include Cleveland Clinic and lab test firm Quest Diagnostics ... Lab test firm Quest is where more than 100,000 physicians already get test results electronically. (Investors Business Daily)
Reader survey: Good medicine or Big Brother? Feb 26, 2008
Vote: Is a lab test for mental illness a good idea. - Mental health- msnbc. (MSNBC -- Health)
Free health care along walk for the poor Feb 21, 2008
"I am very grateful that the hospital's emergency unit made available a folding bed for her. "Instead of paying a sum of money, like normal patients, we, poor people, submit a set of document copies when we have a doctor consultation or a lab test," said Soni, as she opened a plastic bag of snacks for her daughter. For a day of treatment in the hospital, Soni said her family would need some Rp 200,000 (US$21.5) for their trip from their hometown in Depok to Jakarta, snacks and meals and... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Flu cases swamping ERs, patients sent elsewhere Feb 16, 2008
For every flu case confirmed by a lab test, there are likely dozens of cases that go unreported. Another challenge to this year's season is that federal health officials estimate that the flu vaccine does not cover strains of the virus that have triggered nearly half of the cases this year. (AZCentral -- News)
Questions persist over 'super' juice's benefits Feb 10, 2008
A lab test arranged by The Associated Press found its antioxidant power to be on par with other fruit juices ... An independent lab test performed for The Associated Press shows XanGo's antioxidant strength is no better than other readily available fruit juices, yet it costs nearly $40 a bottle ... For the lab test, a 750-milliliter bottle of XanGo was shipped to Oregon State University's Linus Pauling Institute at Corvallis. (Boston Globe)
'Super fruit' juice spawns $1B business for one firm Feb 9, 2008
A lab test arranged by The Associated Press found its antioxidant power to be on par with other fruit juices ... An independent lab test performed for The Associated Press shows XanGo's antioxidant strength is no better than other readily available fruit juices, yet it costs nearly $40 a bottle ... For the lab test, The Associated Press shipped a 750-milliliter bottle of XanGo to Oregon State University's Linus Pauling Institute at Corvallis. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'Junior Doctors Can't Read Test Results' Feb 3, 2008
Patients are being put at risk because junior doctors do not know how to read lab test results, it is claimed. Test results are causing confusion. (Sky News)
Tainted dumplings trigger scare over Chinese food products in Japan Feb 1, 2008
A lab test of one of the four leftover dumplings brought in by another sickened family found concentrations of the insecticide methamidophos of 130 parts per million, up to 400 times the limit for residues of the chemical allowed on imported vegetables in Japan, said Co-Op Net, a cooperative that sold the product. Health Ministry official Rie Hatanaka said the high concentrations suggested the insecticide was not residue from farm use, though she would not speculate on how it ended up on the... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
First comes the needle, then comes the pain Jan 27, 2008
The doctor ultimately got his answer from a lab test, which indicated Hunter was taking veterinary-grade anabolic steroids. The doctor peered up from the readout and said, You don't look like a horse to me. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
more » Jan 22, 2008
A typical patient experience for a lab test will see the patient arrive at 8:30 p.m. with a bag packed as if they were going to stay overnight in a hotel. They change into their night clothes, then in the hook-up room electrodes are applied to the head and legs. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Mayor challenges immigrants to vote Jan 13, 2008
The snowplow driver has not been charged, and police are awaiting lab test results on the plow and truck, Romero said. He declined to identify the driver. (Boston Globe)
PocketMD Offers Crystal Guests Peace of Mind Jan 8, 2008
The groundbreaking service allows travelers to conveniently carry information on medications, allergies, surgeries, vaccinations, lab test results and even actual EKG readings and dental records. Once guests have purchased the service and have completed the required authorization forms, the experts at PocketMD do all of the legwork, contacting physicians to obtain the necessary data. (PR Newswire)
Two LA reservoirs shut down because of carcinogen in water Dec 16, 2007
High levels of the carcinogen bromate were found in early October by a commercial customer who conducted a lab test, officials said. The utility confirmed the finding, immediately removed the reservoirs from service and notified the state Department of Public Health. (North County Times)
Wis. man accused of slipping girlfriend a drug to induce miscarriages Dec 1, 2007
The lab test later confirmed the presence of the abortion pill, the complaint said. She obtained a restraining order Nov. 13, authorities said. (AZCentral -- News)
Prostate problem: is it serious or benign? Nov 30, 2007
This past year, my spouse, after completing his routine lab testing in preparation for an annual exam, had an increased PSA level (prostate specific antigen) ... The lab test (blood sample) was repeated, but to our surprise it was still above normal range. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Area Kaiser members embrace online health records Nov 26, 2007
Kaiser's Northern California enrollees have sent an average of about 200,000 emails monthly to Northern California doctors in recent months, and Kaiser has released nearly 375,000 regional lab test results to members year-to-date, Silvestre said. "The pace of growth is going up 10 to 12 percent per quarter.". (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
NL police probe security breach of patient information Nov 25, 2007
The data,including lab test results for infectious diseases such asHIV and hepatitis along with patient names and health numbers, wasstored on a government desktop computer, said Health Minister Ross Wiseman. The computer was unplugged and taken to the home of aconsultant working for the Provincial Public Health Laboratory, somethingWiseman saidshould never have happened. (CBC Toronto)
Safe toy shopping tips Nov 23, 2007
Research toy makers and see if they require third-party lab tests of their products ... The best advice for parents: Use the tests if you want, but remember that nothing outside of a professional lab test is foolproof. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Food safety: Labs' leeway over imports a health risk, critics say Nov 19, 2007
Threat of prosecution When private lab tests are submitted to the FDA for review, lab directors and importers sign statements that the tests submitted represent all the tests done on the shipment ... who has held three congressional hearings this year on the government's oversight of food safety, said in a statement that the FDA needs to require reporting of all lab test results so that "food importers do not cherry-pick the results in order to sneak tainted foods into our nation.". (USA Today -- Money)
Protect your heart with green diet Nov 18, 2007
The lab tests on mice by Nathan Bryan of the University of Texas Houston Health Sciences Centre and David Lefer of New York's Albert Einstein School of Medicine found that the chemical compounds nitrites and nitrates present in certain foods including leafy greens vegetables may cut heart damage in a heart attack. As part of the lab test, some mice got water laced with nitrites and nitrates for a week while another group got ordinary drinking water for the same time. (Hindustan Times)
Therap Services Announces Release 7.1 for the Developmental Disability Community Nov 15, 2007
The Quarterly Nursing Report is a new addition to the Health Tracking module that summarizes a particular individual's approved data from their Individual Data Form, General Event Reports and also from Health Tracking material such as medication history, appointments, lab test results, seizures and height/weight. Enhancements have also been made to the following modules: General Event Reports (GER): * The Therap GER Portable Document Format (PDF) version now supports the Delaware state... (PR Newswire)
Hepatitis cases in Minn. may prompt warning for adoptive families Nov 7, 2007
Clearly, if you re the grandparents or aunts and uncles, you don t want to wait to hug these kids until you get the lab test back, she said. She said there was no timeline set for making such a recommendation, which would not be binding but would probably be passed along to adoptive parents by the international adoption agencies. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Superbug Appears Again In Port Townsend Nov 6, 2007
Two cases of the contagious staph infection known as the superbug have been confirmed in Port Townsend and third is awaiting lab test results. The first case was confirmed at Port Townsend High School last Wednesday. (KIRO TV, WA)
Laboratory technician program created to respond to need for trained medical employees Nov 3, 2007
Elaborating on details of lab work, he said "most lab testing is blood samples," but cited other specimens that are sometimes required, including sputum and urine. "We draw a sample, and it comes to the lab, and then it is defined by 'In what area of the lab is the lab test ordered?'" ... Lab tests are conducted to assess a wide range of potential health concerns, ranging from diabetes to leukemia to kidney disease, to more commonplace studies, such as cholesterol readings. (Mexico Ledger, MO)
Is an invisible poison in your child's toy box? Nov 2, 2007
Is an invisible poison in your child's toy box. Great Day - Great Deals. (KHOU.com, TX)
