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Third Space Station element to be launched between 8 and 14 July
The actual date will be determined in the weeks prior to launch, based on optimum conditions for docking with the ISS when the station is over Russian ground communications stations. view more (2000-02-13)
Is extra-corporal liver support with prometheus safe in patients with end-stage liver disease?
Patients with end-stage liver disease would benefit from liver supportive liver therapy while waiting for stabilization of hepatic functions or to enable bridging to liver transplantation. view more (2008-05-21)
Certain Factors Influence Entrepreneurial Climate, MU Study Finds
Entrepreneurship is increasing in popularity as a tool for stimulating local economic growth and development. Some factors that may influence a community's entrepreneurial climate include quality of life, business services, view more (2008-03-10)
Doctors may need support to cope with patient death
Doctors could benefit from support to help them cope with the trauma of patient death, says a psychologist speaking at the Death, dying & disposal conference organised by the University of Bath today. view more (2007-09-13)
Distress from self-perceived medical errors common among resident physicians
About one-third of surveyed resident physicians report committing at least one major error during the study period, often associated with substantial personal distress. view more (2006-09-06)
Eastern Europeans happy and unhappy with democracy
The citizens of the formerly communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe are satisfied with democracy as a form of government but dissatisfied with way the democratic system is working. This has been shown in a doctoral dissertation by political scientist Jonas Linde at Ã-rebro University in Sweden. Linde has found a gap between support for... view more... (2004-10-12)
Research Says Your Happiness Makes Your Partner Happy - But Only if You Are Married
New research by University of Warwick researcher Nick Powdthavee reveals that a married man or woman is significantly more satisfied with their life when their partner is satisfied with life. But he has also found almost no evidence of the same affect among couples that prefer cohabitation to marriage. view more (2005-03-18)
BioMed Central announces publishing partnership with The Scientist magazine
BioMed Central is pleased to announce that the new website for The Scientist, the premier source for life science news, will from today be available on the BioMed Central platform. BioMed Central will now offer its library customers The Scientist print and online subscriptions, providing access to eighteen years of outstanding content, with the... view more... (2004-12-15)
Is GP-patient communication related to their perceptions of illness severity, coping and social support?
The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between the communicative behaviour of general practitioner and patient on the one hand and the perception of the coping behaviour of the patient, the severity of the complaint and the presence of social support on the other hand. From twenty GPs, fifteen consultations per GP were videotaped... view more... (2002-11-12)
University of Kent Study Aims To Improve Information And Support Needs For Older Men With Prostate Cancer
The Centre for Health Services Studies (CHSS) at the University of Kent is currently engaged in an exploratory study of the information and support needs for men aged 75+ with prostate cancer. view more (2004-11-03)
Personal chaos in HIV patients' lives may be a barrier to regular medical care, UCLA Study Shows
Unstable and unpredictable lifestyles are significant factors in determining access to health care among low-income HIV-positive people, a new UCLA study has found. view more (2007-09-12)
Psion and British Aerospace help Imperial College to win University Challenge Award
Professor Bill Wakeham, Deputy Rector and Pro-Rector (Research) commented: "Imperial College chose to make a solo bid to University Challenge as the number, quality and diversity of technologies with commercial potential generated by our research programme is more than sufficient to warrant this level of support. There is a well developed and... view more... (1999-03-10)
Make or break time for osteoporosis treatment
Women who do not comply with treatment instructions for osteoporosis or who do not respond to treatment are more likely to suffer further fractures, which seriously affects their quality of life. view more (2008-03-11)
DTI Awards for Environmental Biotechnology
Projects to share nearly £400k New environmentally friendly ways of treating wastewater from the textile industry are among projects to share nearly £400k in funding, announced today by the Science and Innovation Minister, Lord Sainsbury. The projects are part of the DTI's BIO-WISE programme, which encourages companies to use... view more... (2001-07-06)
Why you may lose that loving feeling after tying the knot
Dating couples whose dreams include marriage would do well to step back and reflect upon the type of support they'll need from their partners when they cross the threshold, a new Northwestern University study suggests. view more (2009-04-22)
Exercise is good medicine for lymphoma patients
A healthy dose of exercise is good medicine, even for lymphoma patients receiving chemotherapy, University of Alberta researchers have found. view more (2009-10-28)
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Anemic children with cancer benefit from erythropoietin
Children with cancer who develop anemia during chemotherapy can benefit from a weekly dose of erythropoietin (EPO), according to researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. view more (2006-07-28)
Homeopathy no better than placebo for improving quality of life in childhood asthma
Homeopathic remedies, which are often used to improve the quality of life of asthmatic children, are no better than placebo, finds a study in Thorax. view more (2003-03-28)
Study: Online information may improve cancer patients' opinions about doctors
Accessing high-quality health information on the Internet may improve breast cancer patients' opinions about their doctors, according to a new study conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center of Excellence in Cancer Communications Research, funded by the National Cancer Institute. view more (2007-03-22)
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