Fareham College Gets Proactive Against Swine Flu And Pandemic Threats With Remote Access Implementation Plan

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DispersinB(R) Topical Wound Gel Passes First Set Of Biocompatibility Tests

Kane Biotech Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KNE), a biotechnology company engaged in the development of products that prevent and remove microbial biofilms is pleased to announce that DispersinB® Topical Wound Gel has passed the FDA-recommended Cytotoxicity and Primary Skin Irritation tests conducted by WuXi AppTec Inc. (St. Paul, MN) in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).

Expert: Better Decision Support Tools Needed For Prostate Cancer Screening Choice

Although screening for prostate cancer with the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test in men ages 50-70 can detect the cancer before it becomes symptomatic, knowing whether screening is beneficial for these men is uncertain. Recent trials have shown small or no reductions in prostate cancer mortality among those screened.

UCLA Endocrinologist Awarded Prestigious NIH Grant

Dr. Pinchas Cohen, professor of pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has won a $2 million Transformative R01 (T-R01) award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund his innovative research on mitochondrial dysfunction.

Uninterrupted Chest-compressions Key To Survival In Cardiac Arrest Outside Hospital Setting

Maximizing the proportion of time spent performing chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) substantially improves survival in patients who suffer cardiac arrest outside a hospital setting, according to a multicenter clinical study that included UT Southwestern Medical Center.

High Earners Seem To Run Double The Risk Of Retinal Detachment

Retinal detachment seems to be twice as common among the well off as it is among those living in areas of deprivation, suggests research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Visual impairment and blindness are more usually associated with deprivation than with affluence.