Vital Signs: Awareness: Clinical Trial Rule Is Widely Ignored

Many researchers are ignoring a requirement that they register proposed clinical trials in a government database as a condition for publishing their results, a new study shows.

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Method That Aims To Stabilize Antibodies Developed By Argonne Researchers

Method That Aims To Stabilize Antibodies Developed By Argonne Researchers
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have developed a systematic method to improve the stability of antibodies. The technique could lead to better biosensors, disease therapeutics and diagnostic reagents and non-laboratory applications, including environmental remediation. Antibodies are proteins produced by humans and animals to defend against infections; they are also used to diagnose and treat some diseases and detect toxins and pathogens.

CryoLife's Second Annual Surgical Congress For The Ross Procedure To Draw More Than 130 Cardiovascular Surgeons From Around The World

More than 130 cardiovascular surgeons from approximately 30 countries are scheduled to attend the second annual global Ross Summit, a two-day surgical congress focused on the highly complex Ross Procedure, which is performed on up to 1,500 individuals globally each year -- a number that is expected to increase as survival data become more widely published. CryoLife, Inc. Read more ...

We'll Tell You if We Cover That Later

We'll Tell You if We Cover That Later
A member of my family has been having a terrible time with his sinuses... to the point where his doctor has suggested surgery. As it happens, I had a similar surgery when I was nineteen to cut away infected sinus tissue and correct a deviated septum.

What Is Anger? What Is Anger Management?

What Is Anger? What Is Anger Management?
Anger is a natural emotion that every human and many non-human animals experience. Mild forms of human anger may include displeasure, irritation or dislike. When we react to frustration, criticism or a threat, we may become angry - and usually this is a healthy response. Anger may be a secondary response to feeling sad, lonely or frightened.