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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2006--Increasing rates of premature births coincide with the rise in obesity over the past two decades, and the Summer 2006 issue (Volume 4, Number 2) of Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders explores the possible link between excess abdominal fat, insulin resistance, and the risk of preterm birth. Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders is a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (www.liebertpub.com). The entire issue is available free online at www.liebertpub.com/met. "In the 20 years from 1980 to 2000, which approximately coincides with the 30.8% increase in premature births, the percentage of adults who were overweight or obese in the United States increased from 25% in 1980 to 57% in 2000, a 128% increase," says Richard C.
In the 1980s scientists were sounding the alarm on the imminent arrival of "killer" African bees that already had conquered South America and were heading straight for the U.S. border. The threat never fully materialized, but doctors say that is no reason to discount the potentially deadly impact of another small insect already living in our midst. Unlike those famed "killer bees," West Nile virus has become a permanent reality for Valley residents, county health officials say. Like dealing with the sun, worrying about getting bitten by mosquitoes should become part of residents' day-to-day living, said San Joaquin Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Furst. In other words, "West Nile virus is here to stay, and that takes a while for people to truly understand," Furst said.
WASHINGTON, July 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid today delivered the following speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, calling for the passage of H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act. For millions of Americans with debilitating illnesses, there is no alternative to HR 810 and the wait has been too long. Democrats have fought to open up the promise of stem cell research and to finally put sound science and healthy families ahead of partisan ideology. The text of Senator Reid's remarks, as prepared, is below. This afternoon, the Senate will vote on a measure - The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (H.R. 810) - that offers hope. Hope to 17-year-old Molly Miller in Las Vegas, who has suffered from juvenile diabetes for much of her youth.
The question drew a laugh when Yolanda Davis, who is black, asked it in her nursing class at Hawkeye Community College. It's a simple and silly question on the surface, but illustrates many of the cultural and ethnic challenges Iowa nurses face in a rapidly diversifying state, and the importance of employing health professionals from all walks of life."(It's important) just being able to talk through those things, because there are differences in our two types of hairs," Davis said.It's also important because Iowa and the entire country continue to diversify. Census figures released Friday showed minorities are fueling Iowa's population growth, while the white population inches along at a near stagnant rate. The two biggest minority groups in the state, Hispanics and blacks, increased by 32 and 14 percent, respectively, since the 2000 Census.
A dedicated educator from Mars or beyond might have some trouble reading the mixed messages about teaching and research in Australia at the moment. Federal Education Minister Julie Bishop is reported as wanting universities to spend more on teaching and less on administration. Good idea. Better funded teaching and greater encouragement of teachers at all levels can't be a bad thing, especially at a time when Australia is facing both teaching and skills shortages on a scale we haven't seen for decades. But what does it tell us when the minister's reported call for cheaper administration and better teaching coincides with an interesting advertisement in one of the metropolitan dailies. Over four (expensive) broadsheet pages, Macquarie University calls for researchers to join their high-profile teams: "We're recruiting for the best research brains." Line drawings personalise the ad and the academics.
William Klein III, of Roscoe, works at one of the Ruffed Grouse Society's major fund-raising events, the National Grouse and Woodcock Hunt, in Grand Rapids, Minn. William Klein III is a lifelong resident of Roscoe and a California University of Pennsylvania graduate. A ruffed grouse has a one- to three-year life span and an 80 percent infant mortality rate. Who cares about a little 2-pound game bird? .
The Henderson Diabetes Care and Research Program will have a new home later this fall and there is some concern it could be moved to McMaster University Medical Centre. "I'm sure the staff (at the Henderson clinic) are thinking the only option is McMaster because that's where we have a diabetic clinic," said Dr Bill Evans, president of the Juravinski Cancer Centre and executive lead for the Henderson General Hospital. "(McMaster) isn't the only option that is going to be considered. The final outcome I don't know, only that it can't be here at the Henderson." Dr. Evans noted the clinic needs to be moved to make way for the $150 million in renovations and reconstruction slated for the Henderson that is expected to begin in the new year. The redevelopment work will see essentially a new hospital go up on the Concession Street and Upper Sherman site over the next several years.
SAN DIEGO, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. NBIX today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. For the second quarter, the Company reported a net loss of $27.4 million, or $0.73 per share, compared with a net loss of $5.6 million, or $0.15 per share, for the same period last year. For the six months, the Company reported a net loss of $53.4 million, or $1.42 per share, as compared to $24.4 million, or $0.67 per share, for the same period last year. The adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement 123R "Share-Based Payment" (FAS 123R) resulted in non-cash operating expenses of approximately $2.7 million and $9.5 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. .
Fatty acids commonly found in dairy products have successfully treated diabetes in mice, according to a researcher at Penn State. This press release issued by Eurekalert says that the compounds, known as Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLA), have also shown promising results in human trials, signaling a new way of potentially treating the disease without synthetic drugs. "The compounds are predominantly found in dairy products such as milk, cheese and meat, and are formed by bacteria in ruminants that take linoleic acids fatty acids from plants and convert them into conjugated linoleic acids, or CLA," says Jack Vanden Heuvel, professor of molecular toxicology in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and co-director of Penn State's Center of Excellence in Nutrigenomics. Researchers first became interested in CLA when it was shown to inhibit a variety of cancers such as breast, skin and colon in mice, and further research showed effects on circulating cholesterol and inflammation.
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