John F. Alcorn, Ph.D., a biologist in the John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, has been selected as one of ten 2009 recipients of the prestigious Parker B. Francis Fellowship, awarded each year to scientists conducting pulmonology research. Dr. Alcorn’s research focuses on uncovering the molecular pathway of pneumonia infections and defining novel therapeutic targets in the lung. hospitals health
Flasks, beakers and hot plates may soon be a thing of the past in chemistry labs. Instead of handling a few experiments on a bench top, scientists may simply pop a microchip into a computer and instantly run thousands of chemical reactions, with results – literally shrinking the lab down to the size of a thumbnail. hospitals health
By injecting man-made, microscopic tubes into tumors and heating them with a quick, 30-second zap of a laser, scientists have discovered a way to effectively kill kidney tumors in nearly 80 percent of mice. Researchers say that the finding suggests a potential future cancer treatment for humans. The study appears in the August issue of PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences). hospitals health
COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! The Health Ministry will issue new guidelines to private hospitals on handling swine flu patients, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Tuesday, a day after India’s first death from the influenza A (H1N1) virus in Pune.After first swine flu death in India, new guidelines for private hospitals (Hindustan Times)
Why heart failure is a key condition to watch in the effort to drive down hospital readmission rates.Heart Failure, Hot Dogs and Hospital Readmissions – Health Blog – WSJ
Search UW Health’s Find a Doctor tool to find a primary care or specialty care physician and to view individual bios.Find a Doctor, UW Health, University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison
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