
Fighting Cold and Flu Germs
Microbiologists tested 14
hand-hygiene agents --
everything from soap and
alcohol rubs to plain old
tap water -- against hardy
bacteria and viruses applied
to the hands of 62
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Clean Up That Moldy Mess
Microbiologists studying
mold found that it can grow
on almost any building
material and in almost any
environment. Even before
becoming visible, mold can
be dangerous because it
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Medical Students Get Training In Spanish
A unique program at the
University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center
is helping health care
professionals understand and
treat patients better by
teaching them how to
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Catching Heart Problems
Cardiologists have begun
including a mini-antenna
with implanted
defibrillators in order to
relay information about the
patient's health to an
in-home wireless system and
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Computer Scientists Turn Cell Phones into Health Care Resource
New software technology allows cell phone and PDA users to download their medical records, making them quickly accessible in case of emergency. The new software, to be available in a year, can even ... > more -
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Pathologists Invent Easy Way To Diagnose MRSA
Infectious disease specialists have developed a way to quickly diagnose the very dangerous, antibiotic-resistant infection called MRSA. By dropping a cartridge in a device the technology makes ... > more -
Cardiologists Develop Method To Analyze Risk Of Death After An Aortic Aneurysm
Cardiologists found that an aortic tear poses the highest risk to patients if the false channel it creates clots partially. Their study showed that CT and MRI images show how much clotting has ... > more -
What Kills E Coli and Salmonella Bacteria?
Food scientists at The Ohio State University wanted to see if cooler water could kill bacteria on dirty dishes like E. coli and salmonella. The study found that even when dishes were washed in ... > more -
Environmental Toxicologists Link Household Bacteria to Asthma
Scientists have found that chemicals called endotoxins can inflame airways and trigger asthma. Endotoxins are shed by bacteria in household dust. Experts say better home hygiene, washing bed linens ... > more -
Computerized Defibrillator Guides Untrained Users
Human factors engineers have developed a CPR machine that allows people without CPR training to save the lives of those who are suffering from cardiac arrest. It monitors, and gives feedback about, ... > more -
Biochemists Develop Diagnostic Tool to ID Strains Faster
Biochemists have developed a new tool that can identify a strain of influenza in hours, instead of the usual days or weeks, potentially speeding up the development of new vaccines. A sample of the ... > more -
Gastroenterologists Use Optics To Detect Early Stages Of Colon Cancer
Biomedical engineers have developed a new technique to detect colon cancer. A thin optical fiber shines light onto the interior of the colon. Computer analysis of the backscattered light indicates if ... > more -
Meteorologists Can Now Issue Precise Local Excessive-Heat Warnings
Heat kills more people than tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning and flash floods -- combined. The National Weather Service now gives heat-wave warnings to better forecast local conditions for 16 ... > more -
Information Technologists Design System To Recognize Palm Vein Patterns
Engineers have developed a scanner that reads the unique characteristics of the veins under a person's palm. It removes the need for people to show identification or relay sensitive information like ... > more
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