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Nuffield Council on Bioethics seeks views on prolonging
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics today launched a consultation on the ethical issues surrounding the prolonging of life in fetuses and the newborn. view more (2005-03-10)
Withdrawal of life support often an imperfect compromise
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) doctors seeking to balance the complex needs of their patients and the patients' families may make an imperfect compromise, withdrawing life support systems over a prolonged period of time. view more (2008-10-07)
Banerjee case highlights institutional corruption in medicine
The finding by the General Medical Council that Mr Anjan Kumar Banerjee and Professor Timothy John Peters were guilty of serious professional misconduct for research fraud committed a decade earlier is not just a case of one doctor covering up for another but of corruption at a senior level in academic institutions, argues Consultant Cardiologist,... view more... (2002-11-20)
Fears of promiscuity pose barrier to cervical cancer vaccinations
The public's concerns about costs and increased promiscuity among teenagers appear to be hindering use of a vaccine against the human papilloma virus (HPV) to prevent life-threatening diseases, according to a study by researchers at Yale School of Public Health. view more (2008-12-18)
Vaccinate or not? Treat or not? Study looks at tricky health decisions
If a deadly bird flu reaches America, which would you choose: To get a risky experimental vaccine now, or to forego that risk but face an even greater risk of dying in the epidemic? What would you choose for your child? What if you were in charge of public health for your community? view more (2006-05-31)
Neonatal autopsies yield valuable information
Over a quarter of neonatal autopsies yield important new information, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. This should help parents to make an informed decision when they are asked to give permission for their baby to have an autopsy. view more (2002-03-27)
Getting better can be dangerous
Work performance and safety at work have been found to suffer due to both the symptoms of stress related disorders and as a result of the medication taken to treat these conditions. These are the findings of a study reported today, Wednesday 4 September 2002, at The British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference,... view more... (2002-09-02)
ESA welcomes conclusions of the Barcelona European council on Galileo
"Space can do a lot for European citizens. Our global satellite navigation system Galileo is now only a step away from taking wing and fly high", said Antonio Rodot' , the Director General of the European Space Agency, welcoming the conclusions of the European Council held on 15 and 16 March in Barcelona, and echoing the appreciation expressed by... view more... (2002-03-20)
New CD-ROM resource contributes to sustainable management of the world’s forests
CAB International is pleased to announce the launch of the Forestry Compendium Global Module. Truly global in concept as well as content, this unique product is the result of worldwide collaboration of the major organizations involved with forestry species. Produced with the collaboration of project partners CABI, CIFOR, PROSEA, OFI and ICRAF, and... view more... (2000-08-04)
Misery is not Miserly: New Study Finds Why Even Momentary Sadness Increases Spending
In a new study that links contemporary science with the classic philosophy of William James, a research team finds that people feeling sad and self-focused spend more money to acquire the same commodities than those in a neutral emotional state. view more (2008-02-11)
MRI's high false positive rate has little impact on women's choice of preventive mastectomy
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) falsely detects breast cancer in five out of every six positive scans according to new research into the use of MRI for women with a high, inherited risk of developing the disease. However, this high rate of false positives does not have a major impact on a woman's decision whether or not to have a prophylactic... view more... (2008-03-26)
Transparency in politics can lead to greater corruption
Why are some countries more prone to political corruption? Viviana Stechina from Uppsala University, Sweden, has investigated why corruption among the political elite was more extensive in Argentina than in Chile during the 1990s. view more (2008-10-13)
Research Examines Factors in Delaying or Declining Total Knee Replacement Surgery
A study led by Dr. Ann F. Jacobson, associate professor in Kent State's College of Nursing, unveils the reasons why people may initially choose to postpone but ultimately undergo total knee replacement surgery and emphasizes the need for better patient education before and after the procedure. view more (2008-05-15)
Ants more rational than humans
In a study released online on July 22 in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society: Biological Sciences, researchers at Arizona State University and Princeton University show that ants can accomplish a task more rationally than our - multimodal, egg-headed, tool-using, bipedal, opposing-thumbed - selves. view more (2009-07-27)
Energy network launches international web survey
A European website designed to stimulate informed debate on future energy sources this week launches a multi-lingual survey to gauge public attitudes to, and knowledge of, crucial energy issues. The INTUSER website (www.intuser.net) is a new on-line forum for both the general public and energy experts to communicate about energy issues - from... view more... (2002-12-04)
Carnegie Mellon engineers devise new process to improve energy efficiency of ethanol production
Carnegie Mellon University Chemical Engineers have devised a new process that can improve the efficiency of ethanol production, a major component in making biofuels a significant part of the U.S. energy supply. view more (2007-01-29)
Natural born killers -- how the body's frontline immune cells decide which cells to destroy
The mechanism used by 'Natural Killer' immune cells in the human body to distinguish between diseased cells, which they are meant to destroy, and normal cells, which they are meant to leave alone, is revealed in new detail in research. view more (2009-07-28)
MSU research: Despite increased danger, youth gang members feel safe
Children who join gangs feel safer despite a greater risk of being assaulted or killed, according to federally funded research led by a Michigan State University criminologist. view more (2009-06-04)
Telemedicine leads to better stroke treatment decisions
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center say that their first-of-its-kind study of a telemedicine program which transports stroke specialists via computer desktop or even laptop to the patient's bedside, using highly sophisticated video, audio and Internet technology, could have an immediate and profound impact on the... view more... (2008-08-04)
Place of death shifting for children with complex chronic conditions
It is becoming more common for children with complex chronic conditions to die in their home than in a hospital, although black and Hispanic children with these conditions are less likely to die in their home. view more (2007-06-27)
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