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Newswise Daily Wire for 26-Jul-2010

Newswise Daily Wire for 26-Jul-2010

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Medical(12 new)

Science(7 new)

Life(5 new)

Business(4 new)

Medical News

Heart Bypass Does Not Impair Neurocognitive Function in Children with Less Complex DefectsSchool-aged children who undergo cardiopulmonary bypass during surgery for less complicated congenital heart defects do not appear to suffer impairments in intelligence, memory, motor skills and behavior. (Embargo expired on 26-Jul-2010 at 00:05 ET)Pediatrics, published online July 26, 2010, Aug-2010—Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Non-Human Sugar in Biotech Drugs Causes InflamationResearchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that a kind of sugar molecule common to chimpanzees, gorillas and other mammals but not found in humans provokes a strong immune response in some people, likely worsening conditions in which chronic inflammation is a major issue. (Embargo expired on 25-Jul-2010 at 13:00 ET)Nature Biotechnology—University of California, San Diego Health Sciences

Diagnostic “Guidelines” a Barrier to Prompt Relief for Some Back PainSlavishly following long-held guidelines for diagnosing the cause of arthritis-related back pain is resulting in excessive tests, delays in pain relief and wasteful spending of as much as $10,000 per patient, new s Hopkins-led research suggests. (Embargo expired on 23-Jul-2010 at 17:00 ET)Anesthesiology—s Hopkins Medicine

Anesthesia Type May Impact Whether Total Hip or Knee Replacement Patients Contract a Surgical Site InfectionA study appearing in the August 2010 issue of Anesthesiology found that patients receiving a total hip or knee replacement in Taiwan had a higher incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) when general anesthesia was administered for the operation than when the same procedures were performed under epidural/spinal (regional) anesthesia.Anesthesiology—American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Early Puberty Tied to Obesity in GirlsA review of more than 100 studies found overweight girls tend to reach puberty earlier than their peers do. Journal of Adolescent Health—Health Behavior News Service

Two Therapies Slow Diabetic Eye Disease ProgressionIn high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes, researchers have found that two therapies may slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease that is the leading cause of vision loss in working-age Americans.New England Journal of Medicine, July 15, 2010, July 15, 2010—Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

Survey Shows Need for Horse Safety CampaignA recent UK HealthCare survey found that 60 percent of Kentucky horseback riding respondents did not wear any safety apparel the last time they went riding. —University of Kentucky

Gene May Hold Key to Reducing Spread of Oral CancersThe spread of cancer cells in the tongue may be reduced if a gene that regulates cancer cell migration can be controlled, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago.International Journal of Cancer—University of Illinois at Chicago

Einstein Receives $4 Million to Test HPV Microbicide The National Cancer Institute has awarded Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University $4.1 million to test the microbicide Carraguard® against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer. The research will evaluate the efficacy of Carraguard®, – a clear gel made from the seaweed derivative carrageenan – in preventing new HPV infections in women. —Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Surgeons Train on the First FDA-Approved Total Artificial Heart for Transplant PatientsA 13-member surgical team from the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center completed the first phase of training to implant a new total artificial heart designed to completely replace the heart’s function while the patient waits for a heart transplant. Methodist will be the first hospital in Texas to offer this total heart replacement. —Methodist Hospital, Houston

The Methodist Hospital Opens Country’s Most Advanced Robotic Operating RoomThe Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center today opened the country’s most advanced hybrid, robotic operating room. The new suite integrates advanced robotics, imaging and navigation with surgery to offer patients the least invasive and safest surgical and interventional treatments for cardiovascular disease. Media embedded: Image(s)—Methodist Hospital, Houston

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Recognized for High Standards in Protecting the Welfare of Research ParticipantsCedars-Sinai Medical Center has received its third consecutive full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP), whose goal is to ensure that research institutions meet the highest standards in respecting and protecting individuals who participate in research. This is done through a rigorous review process that accredits only those organizations that rigorously demonstrate tangible evidence—through policies, procedures, and practices—of their commitment to scientifically and ethically safe and sound research, and to continuous improvement.—Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Science News

Method Developed to Measure Solute Movement in SoilsProcedure will improve research in plant nutrient uptake, organic matter decomposition, and production of greenhouse gases. Media embedded: Image(s) (Embargo expired on 26-Jul-2010 at 00:00 ET)Soil Science Society of America Journal, July-August 2010—Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

NASA Satellite Improves Pollution MonitoringMore accurate precipitation data leads to improved water quality modeling in the Chesapeake Bay Media embedded: Image(s) (Embargo expired on 26-Jul-2010 at 00:00 ET)Journal of Environmental Quality, July-August 2010—American Society of Agronomy (ASA)

Arizona State University Mars Camera Yields Best Red Planet Map EverThe best Mars map ever made is now available online for planetary scientists and armchair astronauts alike. And citizen scientists invited to help make it even better. Media embedded: Image(s)—Arizona State University

Separate Studies Inventory Bees of the Black Hills and South Dakota BadlandsSouth Dakota State University Department of Plant Science is carrying out fieldwork for the first major inventory of the native bees in the Black Hills. Biologists know that at least 100 species of bees are found in the region. But there’s a possibility that perhaps 80 or more additional species could be found there which will help determine the health of the region. Media embedded: Image(s)—South Dakota State University

US, Europe and Asia Science Policy Leaders and Experts Join Forum on International ationOn September 6, global leaders critical to shaping science policy in the US, Europe and Asia will gather in Oslo for the 2010 Kavli Prize Science Forum. Keynote speakers are P. Holdren, Science Advisor to President Barack Obama and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, and Ernst-Ludwig Winnacker, Secretary General of the Human Frontier Science Program and the first Secretary General of the European Research Council. The Forum will focus on "The Role of International ation in Science."—The Kavli Foundation

K. Named UT-Battelle Corporate FellowUT-Battelle has appointed K. of the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory a UT-Battelle Corporate Fellow. The honor is reserved as the highest level of recognition for career achievements in science and technology, performance and leadership.—Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Award Will Help Researcher Build Efficient Organic Solar CellsA prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER award will help a South Dakota State University researcher build new high-performance organic solar cells with increased efficiency. Media embedded: Image(s)—South Dakota State University

Lifestyle & Social Sciences

Family Feud: U.S. Parents More Likely to Have Conflict with Adult Children than Parents in EuropeTolstoy wrote that every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way, and a new study in the August 2010 issue of the Journal of Marriage and Family finds significant national differences in the degree of conflict between older parents and their adult children.Journal of Marriage and Family, August 2010—University of Southern California

Study on Luxury Goods Shows Less Is MoreThe logo on your designer handbag or sports car may say far more about your social status and social aspirations than the brand name itself, according to a new study from the USC Marshall School of Business, which finds that luxury brands charge more for “quieter” items with subtle logo placement and discreet appeal.Journal of Marketing—University of Southern California

Experts on "Back to School" Topics AvailableA list from Nova Southeastern University, detailing Subject Matter Experts that are available for comment in regards to "Back to School".Expert(s) available—Nova Southeastern University

Universities of Vermont, Maine Partner to Offer Weight Management Course for College Credit This Fall This fall, the University of Maine and the University of Vermont are offering students a research-based online weight management course for credit, the first in the country. —University of Vermont

Wake Forest University Awarded $3.67 Million to Study the Nature of CharacterBecause understanding character lies at the heart of human identity, philosophers, psychologists and theologians have long wrestled with how to define good character and how to improve character.—Wake Forest University

Business News

Firms Inflated CEO Pay by as Much as 10 Percent by Benchmarking Compensation Against Top-Paying CompaniesExplosive growth in CEO pay has led some critics to question whether firms are biased in how they determine executive compensation. In fact, companies that used compensation peer groups to determine executive pay did artificially inflate such compensation – but only by approximately ten percent, according to research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Media embedded: Image(s)Journal of Financial Economics—Indiana University

New Organization Links African Agricultural ProfessionalsA new organization will link African agricultural professionals abroad and in Africa together to strengthen the continent’s agricultural and rural development.—South Dakota State University

Whitman School Supply Chain Expert Sees Gaming as Companies Re-Build InventoriesA good sign for our economy is that companies are slowly beginning to rebuild inventory. But the recession walloped a number of suppliers—those that are still in business worked hard to reduce their inventory investments and free up capital and now don’t have the goods they once did to pass on to their clients. Expert(s) available—Whitman School at Syracuse University

Free Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities Opens at Whitman School of ManagementThe Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University will welcome 23 veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraqi conflicts to its Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) on July 24. The program, offered entirely free (including travel and accommodations) to post-9/11 veterans, provides men and women representing all four branches of the U.S. military with cutting-edge training in entrepreneurship and small business management in an effort to help them “create their own jobs.”—Whitman School at Syracuse University

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