For centuries, the concept of mind readers was strictly the domain of folklore and science fiction. But according to new research published in the journal Science, scientists are closer to knowing how specific thoughts activate our brains. The findings demonstrate the power of computational modeling to improve our understanding of how the brain processes information […]
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The NPA Education and Training Department is now taking bookings for the Preregistration Trainee Pharmacist Training Programme 2008/2009. The programme covers key components of the syllabus as well as those elements that are difficult to cover in the pharmacy (e.g. First Aid Training). Candidates will have a choice of three venues for the study courses: […]
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NexMed, Inc. (Nasdaq: NEXM), announced the receipt of a non approvable letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to its New Drug Application (NDA) for its topical treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). The major regulatory issues raised by the FDA were related to the results of the transgenic mouse carcinogenicity study […]
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On Saturday August 2nd local African women’s group Afro Touch and HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust are holding a health event aimed at the African community in Coventry. The dinner and dance will be held at Careys in Hartford Place and will run from 8pm until midnight. As […]
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A national analysis of physician office and emergency department records shows that the types of skin infections caused by community-acquired MRSA doubled in the eight-year study period, with the highest rates seen among children and in urban emergency rooms. The study, conducted at the University of California, San Francisco, examined annual data […]
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Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found new ways to kill dormant bacteria that have become seemingly resistant to antibiotics. Although antibiotics are the most preferred treatment against bacterial infection and disease, it has become apparent that some diseases can’t be treated simply by administering antibiotics.
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On Monday, USA Today examined the rate of smoking among pregnant women and the success rates of various programs to help such women quit. According to Tom Glynn of the
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Joe Korner, Director of Communications at The Stroke Association commented: “This is interesting research which highlights what we have known for some time that passive smokers are nearly twice as likely to have a stroke than those who don’t live (or work) in a smoky atmosphere. “Smoking is a significant risk […]
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The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, welcomed the report of an ad hoc advisory group of health specialists that has been looking at ways to minimize potential future disruptions of medical imaging services related to the isotope supply. The group of health specialists, including experts from the field of nuclear medicine, was […]
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A type of device called a “lab-on-a-chip” could bring a new generation of instant home tests for illnesses, food contaminants and toxic gases. But today these portable, efficient tools are often stuck in the lab themselves. Specifically, in the labs of researchers who know how to make them from scratch. University of […]
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