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Fortis to widen global play
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:52:57 +0100 | The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News
Fortis chairman Malvinder Singh is relocating to Singapore, as it plans to use the acquisition of hospital chain Parkway Holdings, as its vehicle for global expansion. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)

A new strain of Indian cassava mosaic virus causes a mosaic disease in the biodiesel crop Jatropha curcas
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:50:06 +0100 | Archives of Virology
Abstract   Jatropha curcas mosaic disease is a newly emerging disease that challenges the productivity of a prospective biofuel crop, J. curcas. The aetiology of this disease has not been resolved. Here, we report the complete nucleotide sequences of a Jatropha virus isolated from Dharwad, Southern India. Phylogenetic analysis of the virus genome suggests it is a new strain of Indian cassava mosaic virus. Agroinfiltration of the two cloned viral DNA components produced systemic infection and typical mosaic symptoms in J. curcas, thereby fulfilling Koch’s postulates. The availability of infectious clones will provide a valuable tool to screen J. curcas cultivars for disease resistance and facilitate the generation of virus-resistant J. curcas plants by transgenic technology. ...

A retrospective review of uterine scar pregnancies: single centre experience
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:12:23 +0100 | Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Conclusion  Women at a risk appear to be those with multiple Caesarean sections, termination of pregnancy and myomectomy. Operative as well as medical treatments have been reported for scar pregnancy. Surgical treatment includes excision of trophoblastic tissues by laparotomy or laparoscopy whilst medical treatment includes local and/or systemically administered methotrexate. Although many interventions have been described, optimal treatment is still not known and they remain a challenge. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Short CommunicationDOI 10.1007/s00404-010-1413-5Authors Shephali Tagore, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital Maternal Fetal Medicine 100 Bukit Timah Road Singapore 229899 SingaporeS. H. Wendy Teo, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital Depart...

Responsiveness of the EQ-5D and 8-item Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-8) in a 4-year follow-up study
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:08:00 +0100 | Quality of Life Research
Conclusion  Both the EQ-5D and PDQ-8 are responsive to changes in health burden of the Parkinson’s disease over a 4-year period. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Brief CommunicationDOI 10.1007/s11136-010-9615-7Authors Nan Luo, National University of Singapore Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Block MD3, 16 Medical Drive Singapore 117597 SingaporeWai-Yee Ng, National University of Singapore Centre for Health Services Research, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Singapore SingaporePuay-Ngoh Lau, National Neuroscience Institute, USA National Parkinson Foundation International Centre of Excellence Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center, Department of Neurology Singapore SingaporeWing-Lok Au, National Neuroscience In...

3D Profile Simulation of Metal Nanostructures Obtained by Closely Packed Nanosphere Lithography
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:46:08 +0100 | Plasmonics
Abstract  Closely packed lithography is a versatile technology to fabricate different kinds of periodically arranged nanostructures on substrate or in solution. Due to its large diversities and versatilities, it is necessary to predict the shape of the nanostructures under various fabrication conditions. This paper gives a full simulation for the profile of metal nanostructures fabricated by closely packed nanosphere lithography. The simulation applies to both hexagonal and quadrangular nanosphere arrangements, and the nanospheres can be in one layer or stacked in two layers, with each layer having a different size. For metal evaporated at any angle onto the nanosphere mask, three-dimensional metal nanostructures on each layer of the nanosphere as well as the substrate are ...

Chapter 3. Coordination and collaboration with interface units
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:47:16 +0100 | Intensive Care Medicine
Conclusions  Judicious planning and adoption of protocols for coordination and collaboration with interface units are necessary to optimize outcomes during a pandemic. Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00134-010-1762-3Authors Gavin M. Joynt, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Sha Tin Hong Kong People’s Republic of ChinaShi Loo, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Department of Anaesthesiology Singapore SingaporeBruce L. Taylor, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust Department of Critical Care Portsmouth UKGila Margalit, Sheba Medical Center Department of Emergency Services Tel Hashomer IsraelMichael D. Christian, Mount Sinai Hospital and University Health Network, University of Toronto Department of Medicine,...

Effect of MDM2 SNP309 and p53 codon 72 polymorphisms on lung cancer risk and survival among non-smoking Chinese women in Singapore
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 | BMC Cancer
Conclusions: The results thus demonstrate that the MDM2 SNP309 TT rather than the GG genotype is associated with increased risk of lung cancer in this population, suggesting that other mechanisms independent of increased MDM2 levels can influence cancer susceptibility. (Source: BMC Cancer)

Lifemax, Inc.: Mila Sales Spike With Lifemax Prosperity Promotion
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0100 | Market Wire - Pharmaceuticals and Biotech
ORLANDO, FL (MARKET WIRE) Lifemax, a network marketing company known for Mila(TM), the world's healthiest whole raw food, has concluded its first month running the largest promotion in its history. Top earners in the two-part global promotion have already achieved more than 250,000 USD in only the first month of the 15-month eligibility window. Lifemax Independent Distributors have been participating from across the world, including North America, Philippines, Singapore, and Ireland. (Source: Market Wire - Pharmaceuticals and Biotech)

Soft Drink and Juice Consumption and Risk of Physician-diagnosed Incident Type 2 Diabetes: The Singapore Chinese Health Study
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:52:15 +0100 | American Journal of Epidemiology
Soft drinks and other sweetened beverages may contribute to risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity. However, research has not addressed higher risk and Asian populations. The authors examined the association between soft drinks and juice and the risk of type 2 diabetes among Chinese Singaporeans enrolled in a prospective cohort study of 43,580 participants aged 45–74 years and free of diabetes and other chronic diseases at baseline. The incidence of physician-diagnosed type 2 diabetes was assessed by interview and validated; 2,273 participants developed diabetes during follow-up. After adjustment for potential lifestyle and dietary confounders, participants consuming ≥2 soft drinks per week had a relative risk of type 2 diabetes of 1.42 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.25, 1.62) comp...