The latest issue of the NCI Cancer Bulletin is now available online.
Cancer Research Highlights include developments in testing and treatment of prostate and breast cancers. Also included in this is a FDA Update on Gardasil for older women.
About the Bulletin: The NCI Cancer Bulletin is published twice a month by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Read the Bulletin online, in HTML or PDF format.
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Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Human antibodies that block SARS identified
From a NIH Press Release dated 2 July 2007:
"An international team of investigators has identified the first human antibodies that can neutralize different strains of the virus responsible for outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). "
The team included members of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and other organizations. The findings are said to appear in the early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) (Citation: Zhu Z, Chakraborti S, He Y, Roberts A, Sheahan T, Xiao X, Hensley LE, Prabakaran P, Rockx B, Sidorov IA, Corti D, Vogel L, Feng Y, Kim J, Wang L, Baric R, Lanzavecchia A, Curtis KM, Nabel GJ, Subbarao K, Jiang S, Dimitrov D. Potent cross-reactive neutralization of SARS coronavirus isolates by human monoclonal antibodies. "Proc Natl Acad Sci USA". Vol. 104, No. 27. July 3, 2007).
See the full press release here.
Other websites of interest:
"An international team of investigators has identified the first human antibodies that can neutralize different strains of the virus responsible for outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). "
The team included members of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and other organizations. The findings are said to appear in the early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) (Citation: Zhu Z, Chakraborti S, He Y, Roberts A, Sheahan T, Xiao X, Hensley LE, Prabakaran P, Rockx B, Sidorov IA, Corti D, Vogel L, Feng Y, Kim J, Wang L, Baric R, Lanzavecchia A, Curtis KM, Nabel GJ, Subbarao K, Jiang S, Dimitrov D. Potent cross-reactive neutralization of SARS coronavirus isolates by human monoclonal antibodies. "Proc Natl Acad Sci USA". Vol. 104, No. 27. July 3, 2007).
See the full press release here.
Other websites of interest:
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Newsletter Highlights
The new issue of MD Consult eNews is now available.
Highlights from the issue:
Highlights from the issue:
- This Week in Medicine - Diabetes shortens life expectancy by 7-8 years in older adults
- Did You Know - In This Week's Journals now includes more summaries of original research from your favorite General Interest journals (JAMA, NEJM, Lancet, BMJ, Ann Intern Med, Arch Intern Med, CMAJ, Pediatrics).
If you didn't receive the issue in your Inbox, you can see it online here.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness Month
Local events include:
Seminar and Training -- Special Needs Network is sponsoring a free event for parents, with seminars and training (childcare, breakfast, and lunch will be provided for free) in Downtown LA. For more details, see the event listing at ExperienceLA here.
"Stand UP for Autism" -- Fundraiser produced by the Autism Society of America - Los Angeles Chapter at the Hollywood Improv. The $70 admission includes stand up by Alonzo Bodden, dinner, a separate silent auction fundraiser will be held as well. For more information, see the event website here.
Resources
Clinical Health Resources (for Healthcare providers)
eMedicine - Autism Resource Center
MD Consult
-The Harriet Lane Handbook
-Handbook of Medical Psychiatry
-Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - Autism Website
National Guideline Clearinghouse - Autism
Consumer Health (for patients and parents)
Autism Society of America
-Autism SourceTM (ASA's listing of Autism resources including support and provider services; many free materials are available.)
MedlinePlus - Autism
National Autism Association
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Autism Factsheet (Spanish)
Local events include:
Seminar and Training -- Special Needs Network is sponsoring a free event for parents, with seminars and training (childcare, breakfast, and lunch will be provided for free) in Downtown LA. For more details, see the event listing at ExperienceLA here.
"Stand UP for Autism" -- Fundraiser produced by the Autism Society of America - Los Angeles Chapter at the Hollywood Improv. The $70 admission includes stand up by Alonzo Bodden, dinner, a separate silent auction fundraiser will be held as well. For more information, see the event website here.
Resources
Clinical Health Resources (for Healthcare providers)
eMedicine - Autism Resource Center
MD Consult
-The Harriet Lane Handbook
-Handbook of Medical Psychiatry
-Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - Autism Website
National Guideline Clearinghouse - Autism
Consumer Health (for patients and parents)
Autism Society of America
-Autism SourceTM (ASA's listing of Autism resources including support and provider services; many free materials are available.)
MedlinePlus - Autism
National Autism Association
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Autism Factsheet (Spanish)
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