Two no-name Dems are the real stars Aug 28, 2008
DENVER - For all the focus on the pageantry, the speeches, and the A-list personalities at the Democratic National Convention, the true power center of the party lies with activists such as Brynn Palmer and Amanda Kelley, back in the cheap seats of the Pepsi Center ... Like many Obama fans, Palmer and Kelley were first lured by his keynote speech four years ago at the Democratic National Convention in Boston. (Boston Globe)
McCain attack on Obama foreign policy heats up Aug 28, 2008
While polls show Obama with an edge in voters' confidence in handling the economy and domestic issues, McCain has the clear advantage on national security. A CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey released yesterday said voters think McCain would be better able to handle terrorism by a 60 to 36 percent margin over Obama, increasing McCain's advantage from 56 percent to 41 percent last month. (Boston Globe)
On the attack: Kerry hits McCain on shifting positions Aug 28, 2008
Addressing the Democratic National Convention, Kerry linked McCain to President Bush's foreign policy, which the Massachusetts Democrat characterized as extremist, and offered the failure of his own candidacy as a map for Democrats to follow to defeat the GOP's politics of "fear and smear" and "distortion and division.". He also mocked McCain for shifting positions on issues as a candidate and vigorously defended Obama's patriotism. (Boston Globe)
Obama stumps Billings (27) Aug 28, 2008
He also mentioned Gov. Brian Schweitzer, who spoke Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. How about your governor yesterday. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Obama addresses veterans issues Aug 28, 2008
Chris Dana, a Montana National Guard veteran suffering from PTSD who committed suicide in March 2007, several months after returning from Iraq. Dana s step-brother, Matt Kuntz, became a vocal advocate for better treatment of PTSD after Dana s death. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Tisdale has part of right leg amputated Aug 28, 2008
According to statistics from the National Cancer Institute, about 63 percent of people diagnosed with bone cancer live at least 10 more years. In 1983, Tisdale became the first freshman to make The Associated Press' first-team All-America list. (FOX 11, AZ)
IDRI gets $6.3M grant to study new tuberculosis vaccine Aug 28, 2008
The four-year grant is from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health. Tuberculosis vaccines haven t changed much in many years, according to researchers at the Seattle nonprofit. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
An NHS dilemma Aug 28, 2008
The cost initially prompted the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, the body which assesses drugs for the NHS, to say it should only be used when someone has gone blind in one eye ... Nor has a strong campaign been forthcoming from campaigners such as the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB). (BBC News -- UK)
Adaptive Devices Aug 28, 2008
Another helpful resource is HYPERLINK "http://www.abledata.com" , a website established by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research ... National Family Caregivers Assn. ... National Alliance for Caregiving. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Vitamin D's wild days: Who to test, what to take? Aug 28, 2008
Currently, the government and other health authorities recommend consuming anywhere from 200 to 600 international units a day from food or supplements, depending on your age levels that many vitamin D proponents say are too low ... There s not even good agreement on what s a low level different studies use different definitions, notes a newly published research review sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Improving Understanding of Epilepsy Aug 28, 2008
The roundtable, which was hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation and Ortho-McNeil Neurologics, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc, made recommendations in response to challenges uncovered by a recent national survey. According to the survey, three-quarters of people with epilepsy and 90 percent of physicians feel that the general public is not well-informed about epilepsy. (Pekin Times, IL)
Choroidal Melanoma: Aug 28, 2008
According to a report from the U.S. National Instututes of Health's , only about 5% of patients treated for small choroidal tumors will develop a secondary form of cancer in another part of the body within 5 years. For larger choroidal tumors, the odds are about 12% that they will acquire a secondary cancer from their eye tumor. (Suite101.com)
Alzheimer's drugs court challenge Aug 28, 2008
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) ruled the medicines - donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine - were not cost effective. But critics argue the decision process was flawed and did not take into account the benefits to carers. (Yahoo News -- Alzheimer's Disease)
Prostate Cancer Drugs May Pose Danger Aug 28, 2008
"These data raise the possibility these agents may have these risks," said Lori Minasian of the National Cancer Institute. "But I don't think the data raise to the level yet where men should not take hormone therapy.". (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)
Statins vs. Advanced Prostate Cancer Aug 28, 2008
SOURCES: Platz, E. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Dec. 20, 2006; vol 98: pp 1819-1825. News release, Journal of the National Cancer Institute. (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)
Association of National Advertisers, Inc. Aug 28, 2008
The New York-based Association of National Advertisers conducted the survey this summer, in light of the economic downturn, and asked ANA members if they thought their marketing budgets were going to be reduced. Fifty-three percent said that they thought their marketing budgets would be reduced by between 1 percent and 10 percent; 27 percent thought their budgets would be reduced by between 11 and 20 percent; and 10 percent of those surveyed said budget cuts would top 30 percent. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Fearsome-Smelling Gas Could Have Beneficial Uses In Medicine Aug 28, 2008
The research was funded by the National Institutes of Health, the American Diabetes Association and a research grant from the biotechnology firm Ikaria Holdings. Lefer is a paid consultant for Ikaria, which is developing technology for hydrogen sulfide delivery. (Science Daily)
High Levels Of Uric Acid May Be Associated With High Blood Pressure Aug 28, 2008
Funding for this work came from the National Institutes of Health. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Cocaine-induced Brain Plasticity May Protect The Addicted Brain: Findings May Lead To New Drug-abuse Treatments Aug 28, 2008
Substance abuse costs the U.S. more than half a trillion dollars annually, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse ... The work was funded by the Whitehall Foundation, the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute of Mental Health. (Science Daily)
Angiotensin Inhibitors And Receptor Blockers Linked To Lower Risk Of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Aug 28, 2008
28, 2008) The use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) was associated with a reduced risk of basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers in U.S. veterans, researchers report in the August 26 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute ... Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2008; 100:1223-1232 DOI ... 28, 2008) Individuals with a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer are at increased risk for other cancers, according to a... (Science Daily)
75% of Americans have negative view of economy - poll Aug 28, 2008
Seventy-five percent of participants in a national CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll believe the U.S. economy is in bad shape, compared to just 43% of respondents who shared that view a year ago. In a poll conducted Aug. 23-24, 43% of those surveyed rated the current economic conditions as "very poor," while 32% rated it as "somewhat poor." Only 21% rated the economy as "somewhat good" and a mere 4% said it was "very good.". (Yahoo News -- U.S. Economy)
Photography exhibition an eye-opening experience for many Aug 28, 2008
FOUR-year-old Nurina Najwa Hamdi could barely contain her excitement when she laid her eyes on the colourful photographs displayed at the Changing Malaysia 51st National Day photo exhibition recently ... This exhibition is really interesting and good for my children as it exposes them to Merdeka, said the housewife, who planned to take her children to the National Day celebrations at Dataran Merdeka this year. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Technology That Could Change Health Care Aug 28, 2008
The challenge: For this technology to truly take off, HX will have to blanket the entire hospital system--and that may take a bit more than the $5 million it's managed to raise thus far from investors including the National Institutes of Health, RK Ventures and Next Stage Capital. Nurses don't need to schlep bandages and food--robots can do it better and cheaper, figures Aethon, a Pittsburgh-based developer of mobile robots that use radio frequency identification technology to track and fetch... (Forbes)
Model of a man: Montana's most admired architect, A.J. Gibson, left his legacy across the state Aug 28, 2008
"A.J. Gibson moved to Missoula in 1889, the year Montana gained statehood, and during his 18-year career he designed 90 structures that were built and drafted 144 original designs.Included in his noteworthy resume are dozens of homes in Missoula's university neighborhood, and commercial and government buildings such as Missoula's Atlantic Hotel, Hamilton City Hall, the Ravalli County Courthouse, Christopher Columbus Hospital in Great Falls, the U.S. Post Office in Plains, and the First National... (Missoulian, MT)
Supreme Court Chief Taken to Hospital After Fall Aug 28, 2008
"Most seizures last from 30 seconds to two minutes and do not cause lasting harm," according to background information posted online by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the ... Since the court adjourned in late June, Roberts has taught at a law school summer program in and attended an international judicial conference in. (Yahoo News -- Supreme Court)
Respiratory institute to join N.C. Research Campus Aug 28, 2008
Scientists at the center conduct independent and collaborative research with government organizations such as the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration as well as pharmaceutical manufacturers and contract research organizations. California financier David Murdock is establishing the at the site of the former Pillowtex Corp. headquarters and manufacturing site. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Well organized: Entrepreneur helps clients get it together Aug 28, 2008
Eickmeyer, 57, learned an important lesson from her father, Fred Eickmeyer, a national sales manager for a Fortune 500 company. Fred was famous for his "Happiness talks.". (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Five cents of every research dollar goes to cancer – is it enough? Aug 28, 2008
In 2008, an estimated 168,400 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer, and 73,800 will die from the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute of Canada ... She also noted that a number of international studies have shown Canada gets the best return, compared to other countries, out of its investment in cancer research ... National Research Council: $3. (Globe and Mail)
The Globe answers readers' queries Aug 28, 2008
By the time you clean your mouth the bug is already in your belly, said Dr. Subash Sad, a research officer with the Institute for Biological Sciences at the National Research Council in Ottawa. Once you have a contamination, it's very hard to get rid of it without antibiotics. (Globe and Mail)
Commerce neighbors pick up pieces after Tuesday's storm Aug 28, 2008
A short-lived tornado packing 100-mph winds and heavy rain tore through the northern Commerce neighborhood off Homer Road, according to reports from the National Weather Service ... The trailer, which had stood at the corner of Pine Avenue and Cedar Drive, was destroyed Tuesday afternoon when a short-lived tornado packing 100-mph winds and heavy rain tore through the northern Commerce neighborhood off Homer Road, according to reports from the National Weather Service ... Officials with the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Sars patients can provide therapy Aug 28, 2008
A team from the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases then tested the most effective of these antibodies in mice and found they prevented the virus from multiplying in the respiratory system. Dr Lanzavecchia said: "At present there is no immunological treatment for Sars, and a vaccine may take several years to produce. "Our approach produces protective antibodies that would provide immediate protection against the Sars virus. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Newspapers nominated Aug 28, 2008
More than 23,000 people over the age of 12 were quizzed about their personal use and attitudes to drugs for the 2007 National Drug Strategy Household Survey by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare ... au/news/national/newspapers-nominated/2008/08/28/1219516662687 ... Today's National Coverage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The Globe answers readers' queries Aug 28, 2008
By the time you clean your mouth the bug is already in your belly, said Dr. Subash Sad, a research officer with the Institute for Biological Sciences at the National Research Council in Ottawa ... Top National Stories ... National Page Columnists. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Hot Dog Attack Ad Raises Questions Aug 28, 2008
In the ad, one little boy says, "I was dumbfounded when the doctor told me I have late-stage colon cancer, but the boy doesnt have cancer and neither do the other two children in the ad who also claim to be afflicted. The commercial's pro-vegetarian sponsors say the ad is a dramatization that highlights research linking processed meats, including hot dogs, with higher odds of getting colon cancer, but that connection is based on studies of adults, not children. Several nutritionists... (KWTX.com, TX)
Post-quake Peru runs out of tents Aug 28, 2008
On Tuesday, the UN asked the international community for $37m (18 ... And as part of the clear-up operation, the National Institute of Culture has been taking stock of the damage to historical sites in the region. (Yahoo News -- Peru)
Study links preterm births, simmering infections Aug 28, 2008
Relman's team, with funding from the National Institutes of Health, now is studying 2,000 women who get routine amniocentesis in their second trimester, to try to answer that. If so, then the questions become where those germs originate, whether there's a less invasive way to find who's at risk, and if there's any treatment that might help. (FOX23 News, NY)
Postcode lottery ends for eye drug Aug 28, 2008
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence recommended that the drug Lucentis should be made available for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) across the UK.. The technology appraisal guidance , published by Nice means Local Health Boards in Wales will have to fund Lucentis for patients who have wet AMD in either eye. (Daily Post)
Hamilton taxes still going up Aug 28, 2008
What makes anyone think that they suddenly will have equipment if drilling in the Alaskan National Wildlife Reserve or offshore is allowed, when they claim they don't have equipment for areas they have now ... One only need look at the National Institutes of Health budget to appreciate this. (NJ.com -- Times)
More Moms Seeking Safer Plastic Baby Bottles Aug 28, 2008
(ARA) - Moms across the country are raising concerns and tossing away baby bottles in response to a recent report issued by an arm of the National Institutes for Health ... "There is some concern for neural and behavioral effects in fetuses, infants and children at current human exposures," according to the National Institutes of Health's National Toxicology Program ... Parents who want to learn more about health concerns related to BPA can visit the National Institutes of Health Web site... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Teeth Can Yield Stem Cells, Scientists Say Aug 28, 2008
"The [wisdom] tooth is usually discarded into trash, so there are no ethical concerns," said Hajime Ohgushi, principal research scientist at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in the Hy go Prefecture, Japan ... Get the top photos and news of the week from National Geographic News, plus occasional breaking-news alerts ... NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC'S PHOTO OF THE DAY. (National Geographic)
Most students binge drink on 21st birthday Aug 28, 2008
Studying 21st birthday celebrations is a new area of research and no national studies have been done, but studies on a handful of other campuses have found similar extremes ... He served on a National Institutes of Health advisory panel that defined the term "binge" as consuming 5 or more drinks in two hours for men and four or more drinks for women ... Laura Dean-Mooney, national president of the Irving, Texas-based Mothers Against Drunk Driving, isn't convinced. (AZCentral -- News)
Apple juice 'may prevent asthma' Aug 28, 2008
The National Heart and Lung Institute research, published in the European Respiratory Journal, is the latest study to link apples and lung health. Children who drank apple juice at least once a day were half as likely to suffer from wheezing as those drinking it less than once a month, it found. (Yahoo News -- Allergies and Asthma)
Med diet 'could prevent asthma' Aug 28, 2008
The research was carried out by experts from the UK's National Heart and Lung Institute, the University of Crete, Venezelio General Hospital, in Crete, and the Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology, in Barcelona ... Dr Paul Cullinan, of the Royal Brompton Hospital and National Heart and Lung Institute, said: "It may be that diet is an important link in translating skin test responses to actual allergies. "The message of the study is that foods with high antioxidant levels are good... (Yahoo News -- Allergies and Asthma)
'No foul play' in Milosevic death Aug 28, 2008
The statement said that investigators with the National Forensic Institute had definitely concluded that the cause of death was a heart attack ... The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), where Milosevic was on trial, said in a statement that it welcomed the prosecutor's final findings. (Yahoo News -- Hague War Crimes Tribunal)
Louisiana eyes Gustav, activates Guard troops Aug 28, 2008
Mayor Ray Nagin planned to leave the Democratic National Convention in Denver to return home for the preparations, as did U.S. Sen ... Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency to lay the groundwork for federal assistance, and put 3,000 National Guard troops on standby. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Weight-loss surgery saves lives, studies find Aug 28, 2008
The National Institutes of Health will convene a panel this fall to consider whether the guidelines should be changed ... The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Utah Department of Health and the University of Utah. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
12 dangerous dietary supplements identified by 'Consumer Reports' Aug 28, 2008
But a recent report by the National Institutes of Medicine says flat out that the FDA doesn't need direct evidence of human harm to stop sales of dangerous supplements. It's enough to establish the danger using animal or test-tube studies, or even with reports of problems from similar products. (Yahoo News -- Alternative Medicine)
Sheep & Wool Festival Has Something For Everyone Aug 28, 2008
If fashion is your thing, Wisconsin s Make It With Wool competition will be held on Saturday and is the place to see designers of all ages compete for a chance in the national spotlight. Watch the judging results in the Best of Wisconsin fashion show at 3 p.m. Want to enter MIWW. (Agri-View, WI)
Beijing Olympics legacy more profound than visible success Aug 28, 2008
The smog was already a subject of intense international focus with some foreign athletes and delegations openly voicing concerns for their health ... Zheng Yongnian, director of the East Asian Institute of the National University of Singapore, predicted that China would feel greater pressure after the Olympics as the people questioned whether the air quality and traffic will slide back to the pre-Olympic state ... The new Terminal 3 has more than doubled the capacity of the Beijing Capital... (Xinhuanet, China)
Mysterious disease kills over 120 in north India Aug 28, 2008
A group of scientists, including experts from India's National Institute of Virology (NIV) have been formed to contain the disease, the Indo-Asian News Service reported. Besides NIV experts, scientists and doctors from medical colleges and hospitals are also the members of the group. (Xinhuanet, China)
Study suggests missing gene may impair appetite control Aug 28, 2008
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health examined 33 children and adults with a rare condition in which groups of genes have been deleted ... The missing gene may explain why some people can't seem to control their eating or lose weight, says Jack Yanovski, head of the Unit on Growth and Obesity at NIH's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. (USA Today)
Nuts, Seeds, Popcorn Don't Boost Diverticulosis Risk Aug 28, 2008
By age 85, two-thirds of people have come down with the condition, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The exact cause isn't known, although many experts blame a low-fiber diet. (MEDLINEplus)
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Ups Risk for Other Cancers Aug 28, 2008
Now, researchers reporting online Aug. 26 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute say that a history of nonmelanoma lesions doubles the odds for a subsequent cancer. "That's not just cancer related to melanoma or other skin cancers," noted lead researcher Anthony Alberg, from the Medical University of South Carolina. (MEDLINEplus)
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Obesity in WAGR Syndrome Aug 28, 2008
Methods We studied the relationship between genotype and body-mass index (BMI) in 33 patients with the WAGR syndrome who were recruited through the International WAGR Syndrome Association ... From the Unit on Growth and Obesity, Program in Developmental Endocrinology and Genetics (J.C.H., R.L.L., C.M.M., K.S.J.-G., D.C.A.-W., E.L.S., J.A.Y.), and the Laboratory of Clinical Genomics (O.M.R.), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; and the Genome... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Magnesium Sulfate for the Prevention of Cerebral Palsy Aug 28, 2008
From the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham (D.J.R.); National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD (D.G.H.); George Washington University Biostatistics Center, Washington, DC (E.T.); University of Utah, Salt Lake City (M.W.V.); National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD (C.Y.S.); Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, and University of Tennessee, Memphis (B.M.M.); Ohio State University, Columbus (J.D.I.); Thomas Jefferson... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Maxygen gets $3.4M grant from Dept. of Defense Aug 28, 2008
Maxygen s HIV program is also being funded by the U.S. government s National Institutes of Health s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases HIV Research and Development program and the NIH Small Business Innovation Research program. Reader Comments. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Another Storm Brewing For Vytorin Aug 28, 2008
Charles Hennekens of the University of Miami says the issue is "for researchers to investigate, not for clinicians and patients to be alarmed by." Michael Proschan of the National Institutes of Health says: "Sometimes there appear to be safety issues with a drug that are not borne out in subsequent trials.". But can such a worrisome side effect be completely dismissed. (Forbes -- Business)
Jawbreakers? Taking Stress Out on Teeth Aug 28, 2008
Studies have found that between 5 percent and 12 percent of people suffer from facial pain, known as tempormandibular joint and muscle disorder (TMJD), which is often caused by teeth grinding, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. Dr. Harold Menschel, whose Florida-based dental practice The TMJ l Pain Institute specializes in oral face pain, said that he's convinced the rising levels of stress have increased the number of cracked teeth he mends. (ABC News)
Drug May Lower Cerebral Palsy Risk Aug 28, 2008
"If we keep accelerating the rate at which we are able to save these very little babies, we are likely to see more cases of cerebral palsy, in which case we haven't saved them neurologically," says Dr. Deborah Hirtz, a pediatric neurologist at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ... "As an obstetrician, so often you feel like you have nothing to offer a woman facing this situation," says Dr. Catherine Spong, chief of the pregnancy and perinatology branch of the National... (Time.com)
Black Raspberries Slow Cancer by Altering Genes Aug 28, 2008
Funding from the National Cancer Institute supported this research. . (Newsmax)
Regulars want rest, health Aug 28, 2008
Ultimate Jaguars is an online publication of The Florida Times-Union and is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by the Jacksonville Jaguars or the National Football League. (Florida Times-Union)
What's new at Lebanon schools? Aug 28, 2008
Teacher Rose Gregory received a grant from the national PLW foundation to attend training this past summer at the Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls. Project Lead the Way courses will tie into science teacher Emily Latimer's Tech Lab to give students a variety of hands-on science and engineering learning experiences. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Respiratory institute to join N.C. Research Campus Aug 28, 2008
Scientists at the center conduct independent and collaborative research with government organizations such as the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration as well as pharmaceutical manufacturers and contract research organizations. California financier David Murdock is establishing the N.C. Research Campus at the site of the former Pillowtex Corp. headquarters and manufacturing site. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Survivors angry that pilot tried to land plane in monsoon storm Aug 27, 2008
A team of international forensic experts will fly in to help identify the bodies ... international hiv/aids alliance ... district, go out for a night of entertainment by one of our international theater and dance companies, or visit one of the many casinos surrounding the. (Yahoo News -- Thailand)
OUR VIEW: Time to have serious discussion about drinking age Aug 27, 2008
The National Minimum Drinking Age Act, passed by Congress in 1984, amounted to an end run around the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ... The National Minimum Drinking Age Act, like most legislation, did not come out of a vacuum ... The only way that can realistically occur is if the National Minimum Drinking Age Act is scrapped. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
