Écrit par EMBO | 07 Mai 2012

Two independent groups of researchers have identified a hormone that is responsible for keeping the growth and development of insects on track. The results, which are reported in the journal Science, suggest that Dilp8 provides an important signal to slow body growth and delay insect development. This braking effect is an essential part of normal development since it allows sufficient...

Écrit par WHO | 07 Mai 2012

GENEVA ¦ 4 May 2012 -- On Hand Hygiene Day (5 May), more than 15 000 health-care facilities from 156 countries are participating in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands Initiative by committing to improve patient safety by practicing better hand hygiene.

This commitment means almost 10 million health-care workers aiming to implement hand hygiene best...

Écrit par CICR | 04 Mai 2012

AFRICA

Mali: The humanitarian emergency is worsening in highly unstable northern Mali. Access to those in need remains the major challenge for humanitarian organizations, including for the ICRC and the Malian Red Cross. Despite major security constraints, the ICRC and the Mali Red Cross continue to provide aid. Refugees in neighbouring countries, such as Burkina Faso, Mauritania and...

Écrit par Journal of Endovascular Therapy | 04 Mai 2012

Journal of Endovascular Therapy – A new balloon catheter system could advance the endovascular approach to treating obstructed arteries in the leg, offering an alternative to surgical revascularization. Peripheral artery disease affects about 12 to 14 percent of the general population, and revascularization can be achieved through bypass surgery or a number of minimally invasive...