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Greater social support is urgently needed to meet the complex needs of the growing number of socially disadvantaged UK residents suffering from Tuberculosis (TB), according to a study in the latest Journal of Advanced Nursing. Research carried out by TB specialists across London found that the increased concentration of TB in marginalised groups presents new challenges for the agencies trying to halt its spread. [click link for full article]

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Peering into the body and visualizing its molecular secrets, once the stuff of science fiction, is one step closer to reality with a study from researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.The research team is reporting that by looking at images from radiology scans - such as the CT scans a cancer patient routinely gets - radiologists can discern most of the genetic activity of a tumor. [click link for full article]

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The NHS Confederation, which represents more than 90 per cent of NHS organisations, today launches its latest version of the NHS pocket guide for 2007/08. Dr Gill Morgan, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “In the 10th anniversary year of the NHS Confederation, the NHS is delivering more services, faster and better than ever before. [click link for full article]

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The military has always been the backbone of American life. We recognize Memorial Day in May, Flag Day in June, Veterans Day in November and other observances year-round to show our patriotism and remember those who have served and even paid the ultimate price to maintain our freedom. [click link for full article]

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Barbeque season has begun and Health Canada would like to remind Canadians of steps they can take to avoid food borne illness from E. coli bacteria from ground beef. Eating undercooked ground beef can result in a type of food borne illness commonly called hamburger disease, caused by E. coli bacteria. Symptoms can include severe stomach cramps, vomiting, fever and diarrhea. Hamburger disease can be avoided by handling and cooking raw ground beef carefully. [click link for full article]

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Published today in the American Diabetes Association journal Diabetes Care, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine researchers say that the care of elderly patients with type 1 insulin dependent and type 2 diabetes in extended care facilities fails to meet ADA Standards of Care. Entitled “Diabetes Care in Extended Care Facilities: Appropriate Intensity of Care?”, a study authored Jay Shubrook, D.O. [click link for full article]

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A new study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference finds that obese people are significantly more likely to have persistent or severe persistent asthma than their thinner counterparts.The study presented looked at 3,059 adults with asthma, who were divided into three groups: non-overweight, overweight and obese, based on their body mass index (BMI). [click link for full article]

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Depression, well known to reduce workplace productivity, causes significantly greater productivity declines when accompanied by common co-occurring conditions such as fatigue, sleep problems or anxiety, according to a large new study presented today at the American Psychiatric Association’s 160th Annual Meeting in San Diego.[i] The study also showed that co-occurring fatigue or sleep problems significantly increased depression-related healthcare costs. [click link for full article]

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The Agency has launched a public consultation on the minimum food skills and knowledge that young people should possess, understand and be able to apply by different ages. Working with the British Nutrition Foundation to develop the core food competences framework, the aim is to make it easier for young people to select healthier choices, based on a sound understanding of key food skills and knowledge of what constitutes a healthy diet. [click link for full article]

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1. The Battle of the LTDs in the CerebellumWolfgang Mittmann and Michael HäusserPurkinje cells provide the sole output of cerebellar cortex, thus serving as the final common pathway for cerebellar synaptic integration and plasticity. The cellular plasticity associated with cerebellar motor learning is thought to arise from long-term depression (LTD) of excitatory parallel fibers (PFs) triggered by simultaneous climbing fiber (CF) activity. [click link for full article]

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