Light Shed On The Molecular Basis Of Crib Death By New Research
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a condition that unexpectedly and unexplainably takes the lives of seemingly healthy babies aged between a month and a year.

Gaining Body Fat May Be Good For Those With Type 1 Diabetes
Gaining body fat may be a good thing, at least for people with type 1 diabetes, say researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

Nanostructures Improve Bone Response To Titanium Implants
Titanium implants were successfully introduced by P.-I. Branemark and co-workers in 1969 for the rehabilitation of edentulous jaws. After 40 years of research and development, titanium is currently the most frequently used biomaterial in oral implantology, and titanium-based materials are often used to replace lost tissue in several parts of the body.

True Heroes: Wounded U.S. Soldiers Discuss Their Experiences In Iraq
Who: U.S. soldiers and their plastic surgeons, members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) What: In response to the many requests the ASPS has received from reporters wanting to speak with soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, the ASPS has identified soldiers and the plastic surgeons who have helped them in their recovery.

Surgical Skills Training For Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP) For Residents And Fellows
ORLANDO, FL (UroToday.com) - (Reported from the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association) Three studies showed that surgical skills training for robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) for residents and fellows can be done effectively with no adverse impact on patient outcomes.

Disclosing Violence To Primary Care Or Obestetrics / Gynecology Physicians Most Beneficial
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) found that patients who disclose intimate partner violence (IPV) to their clinicians of any type did not experience serious harm. However, those who disclosed IPV in a primary care or obstetrics/gynecology setting received the most benefit.

American Electrology Association Exhibits At Esthetics Conference
The American Electrology Association (AEA) will exhibit at the International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC), held at the Las Vegas, Nevada, Convention Center, June 28-30, 2008. Teaming up with Dectro International, a recognized leader of esthetic care and permanent hair removal equipment, the AEA will promote electrolysis for Spas, Salons and Esthetic Schools.

RNs Welcome Blue Ribbon Panel Call To Rebuild St. Luke's Hospital, California Nurses Association
The California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee welcomed the recommendation of the St. Luke's Blue Ribbon Panel to rebuild the endangered San Francisco hospital.

Fighting The Plague With Pathogens That Mimic The Infection
Bacteria that cause pneumonic plague can evade our first-line defences, making it difficult for the body to fight infection. In fact, a signature of the plague is the lack of an inflammatory response. Now, scientists have discovered a way to protect against death following infection with plague bacteria, by using molecules that can mimic the pathogens.

Medicago Receives Contribution From NRC-IRAP For Seasonal Flu Vaccine Program
Medicago Inc. (TSX VENTURE:MDG) announced it has been awarded a non-refundable contribution of up to $279,700 from Canada's National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program ("NRC-IRAP") to support the development of the Company's seasonal influenza Virus-Like Particles (VLP) vaccine program.