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Archive - Mar 14, 2012

Scientists grow rudimentary retina structure from blood cells

Wed, 2012-03-14 10:05 — earnie

For the first time, scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have made early retina structures containing proliferating neuroretinal progenitor cells using induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell
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AACN awards $50,000 Impact Research Grant to Duke nursing professor

Wed, 2012-03-14 09:05 — earnie

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently awarded a $50,000 AACN Impact Research Grant to Brigit Carter, RN, PhD, MSN, CCRN, assistant clinical professor at Duke University Scho
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Consistent gains in five-year survival for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Wed, 2012-03-14 08:05 — earnie

A study by the Children's Oncology Group (COG) reported that five-year survival for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL, the most common type of pediatric cancer) among children treated through COG clin
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BMJ examines mother-to-mother peer educational initiative

Wed, 2012-03-14 08:05 — earnie

"As Southern African policymakers gather in London this month to discuss strategies for reducing new HIV infections in children, [freelance writer] Karen McColl reports on an initiative that uses affe
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Developmental differences in brain network function found in children of parents with schizophrenia

Wed, 2012-03-14 06:05 — earnie

A team of neuroscientists led by a Wayne State University School of Medicine professor has discovered stark developmental differences in brain network function in children of parents with schizophreni
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Drive to make school nurses more accessible and confidential: UK

Wed, 2012-03-14 04:05 — earnie

As part of a scheme by the Department of Health students may be getting to know their school nurses better.
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Earlier start of micronutrient supplementation better for pregnant women and the unborn child

Wed, 2012-03-14 04:05 — earnie

When pregnant women take supplements with micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), the growth of their unborn child improves.
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Misconception that syphilis has 'disappeared' presents major impediment to preventing infant deaths

Wed, 2012-03-14 04:05 — earnie

In this Globe and Mail opinion piece, columnist Andre Picard examines the efforts of a new group, the Global Congenital Syphilis Partnership -- which includes the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Save
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