items tagged with Medicine
NIH, Wikimedia work toward better online health and medical information
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-07-15 02:24:34
For the first time, the Wikimedia Foundation is working with a health sciences institution to improve the availability of online health and medical information.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-07-15 02:24:34
For the first time, the Wikimedia Foundation is working with a health sciences institution to improve the availability of online health and medical information.
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Panasonic scrubs up for hospital use with Toughbook H1
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-22 02:39:01
Panasonic's latest Toughbook mobile computer is designed specifically for the health industry. Features of the Toughbook H1 include an easily sanitised shell.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-22 02:39:01
Panasonic's latest Toughbook mobile computer is designed specifically for the health industry. Features of the Toughbook H1 include an easily sanitised shell.
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Aspirins help with heart attacks, but which type is better?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-05-17 08:39:34
Aspirin is commonly known to help heart attack victims, but a new U.S. study from the University of California finds that one of three ways to take aspirin is the most effective way to help people suffering heart attacks.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-05-17 08:39:34
Aspirin is commonly known to help heart attack victims, but a new U.S. study from the University of California finds that one of three ways to take aspirin is the most effective way to help people suffering heart attacks.
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Tasmania to get first bite of the NBN apple
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-08 00:32:56
The Federal and Tasmanian governments have confirmed that the build-out of the National Broadband Network will begin in Tasmania. Construction is expected to begin in July.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-08 00:32:56
The Federal and Tasmanian governments have confirmed that the build-out of the National Broadband Network will begin in Tasmania. Construction is expected to begin in July.
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U.S. FDA warns about asthma drugs Serevent, Foradil
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-12-12 15:04:43
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned on Thursday, December 11, 2008, that the risks of the two prescription drugs Serevent and Foradil outweigh their benefits. However, the FDA considers the asthma drugs Advair and Symbicort safer to use.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-12-12 15:04:43
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned on Thursday, December 11, 2008, that the risks of the two prescription drugs Serevent and Foradil outweigh their benefits. However, the FDA considers the asthma drugs Advair and Symbicort safer to use.
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The buzz is that honey may bee a solution to sinusitis
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-10-10 16:53:49
Canadian-American research shows that honey may relieve inflammation of the sinuses. If their research works, then it could be a sweet solution for long-time sinusitis sufferers.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-10-10 16:53:49
Canadian-American research shows that honey may relieve inflammation of the sinuses. If their research works, then it could be a sweet solution for long-time sinusitis sufferers.
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Green supercomputer heading to Canada
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Sustainability
Category: Green IT
2008-08-14 22:29:30
The University of Toronto is set to become home to the largest - though perhaps not the fastest - supercomputer outside the US.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Sustainability
Category: Green IT
2008-08-14 22:29:30
The University of Toronto is set to become home to the largest - though perhaps not the fastest - supercomputer outside the US.
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NICTA picks Parker to pilot prosthetic push
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2008-08-13 19:55:56
NICTA, Australia's information and communications technology research centre of excellence, has appointed John Parker as its chief technology officer, implant technologies.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2008-08-13 19:55:56
NICTA, Australia's information and communications technology research centre of excellence, has appointed John Parker as its chief technology officer, implant technologies.
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Could RFID mean RIP for hospital patients?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-06-26 02:17:42
RFID tags have been promoted as a great way of keeping track of medical equipment. But a new study shows the tags can interfere with some types of equipment, leading to possibly life-threatening situations.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-06-26 02:17:42
RFID tags have been promoted as a great way of keeping track of medical equipment. But a new study shows the tags can interfere with some types of equipment, leading to possibly life-threatening situations.
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Top Sneeze cities in U.S. for spring allergies
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-28 07:56:45
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, AAFA, announced its annual “Allergy Capitals” list of the one hundred worst cities in the United States for spring allergy sufferers in 2008. Is your city on the list?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-28 07:56:45
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, AAFA, announced its annual “Allergy Capitals” list of the one hundred worst cities in the United States for spring allergy sufferers in 2008. Is your city on the list?
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Smells like rotten eggs? You may be in suspended animation
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-03-26 08:32:31
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital discovered that small amounts of smelly hydrogen sulfide can be safety applied to laboratory rodents to quickly place them in a suspended animation-like state.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-03-26 08:32:31
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital discovered that small amounts of smelly hydrogen sulfide can be safety applied to laboratory rodents to quickly place them in a suspended animation-like state.
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AP finds drugs in 13.5% of U.S. water supplies
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-03-10 08:27:15
The Associated Press article “AP probe finds drugs in drinking water” reveals that its five-month study found prescription and OTC drugs such as antibiotics, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen in the drinking water of at least forty-one million Americans.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-03-10 08:27:15
The Associated Press article “AP probe finds drugs in drinking water” reveals that its five-month study found prescription and OTC drugs such as antibiotics, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen in the drinking water of at least forty-one million Americans.
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National Academy of Engineering lists top 14 engineering projects
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2008-02-17 15:05:21
A committee selected by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced on February 15, 2008, a list of the most important engineering projects for the future, what its members are calling the Grand Challenges For Engineering.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Energy
2008-02-17 15:05:21
A committee selected by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced on February 15, 2008, a list of the most important engineering projects for the future, what its members are calling the Grand Challenges For Engineering.
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Smokers found 4X more likely to be sleepy than nonsmokers
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-02-07 10:11:38
According to Johns Hopkins University researchers, smokers have more trouble getting asleep and have more sleep problems during the night. Overall, smokers are four times more likely than nonsmokers to feel “unrested” after waking up in the morning.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-02-07 10:11:38
According to Johns Hopkins University researchers, smokers have more trouble getting asleep and have more sleep problems during the night. Overall, smokers are four times more likely than nonsmokers to feel “unrested” after waking up in the morning.
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Major British study links work stress to heart disease
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-01-23 09:57:55
A comprehensive twelve-year study has provided very definite evidence that stress in the work environment can lead directly or indirectly to coronary heart disease (CHD).
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-01-23 09:57:55
A comprehensive twelve-year study has provided very definite evidence that stress in the work environment can lead directly or indirectly to coronary heart disease (CHD).
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Swiss-Canadian study: Strong evidence for type 2 diabetes from smoking
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-01-20 04:09:21
A study conducted by researchers from Switzerland and Canada looked at the results of twenty-five other studies and concluded there is “strong evidence” that active smoking causes type 2 diabetes.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-01-20 04:09:21
A study conducted by researchers from Switzerland and Canada looked at the results of twenty-five other studies and concluded there is “strong evidence” that active smoking causes type 2 diabetes.
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Diseases being watched from space
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-01-18 05:33:34
Members of NASA’s National Space Science and Technology Center and University of Alabama at Birmingham’s (UAB’s) School of Public Health are teaming up to identify human health concerns on Earth from satellites circling above the planet.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-01-18 05:33:34
Members of NASA’s National Space Science and Technology Center and University of Alabama at Birmingham’s (UAB’s) School of Public Health are teaming up to identify human health concerns on Earth from satellites circling above the planet.
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Melbourne, San Diego researchers link via video wall
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-01-16 00:56:10
The University of Melbourne's new OptiPortal visualisation wall was demonstrated to senior politicians and other invited guests today.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-01-16 00:56:10
The University of Melbourne's new OptiPortal visualisation wall was demonstrated to senior politicians and other invited guests today.
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Stem cell research: Where does your U.S. state stand?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2008-01-15 10:06:24
Do you favor or reject embryonic stem cell research? And, just as important: does your state favor or reject the researching and funding of stem cells in the United States?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: UNI-verse
Category: The Science Blog
2008-01-15 10:06:24
Do you favor or reject embryonic stem cell research? And, just as important: does your state favor or reject the researching and funding of stem cells in the United States?
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And the beat goes on: Dead rat hearts get second chance
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-01-14 10:16:24
Minnesota researchers have found a way to grow new functioning heart tissue from tissue taken off of dead rats. The procedure called whole organ decellularization could some day allow scientists to grow specialized organs so they can be transplanted into human bodies matched for just the right organs.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-01-14 10:16:24
Minnesota researchers have found a way to grow new functioning heart tissue from tissue taken off of dead rats. The procedure called whole organ decellularization could some day allow scientists to grow specialized organs so they can be transplanted into human bodies matched for just the right organs.
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