IMAGE: Doctoral student Shyam Khatau, left, and Denis Wirtz, director of the Johns Hopkins Engineering in Oncology Center, played a key role in finding a bundled cap of thread-like fibers that... Full Article at EurekAlert

North Jersey women's soccer fans have various rooting interests in the NCAA Division III Final Four. Full Article at NorthJersey.com

CHICAGO, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Results of a large-scale clinical trial presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) provide the first strong evidence of the benefit of annual screening ultrasound... Full Article at Street Insider

Dr. Harry B. Neel died on Oct. 21, 2009, from complications of a fractured hip. Full Article at Thomasville Times-Enterprise

Patrick Walsh, a professor of urology, is a former director of the James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Full Article at U.S. News & World Report

Almost from the moment of birth, parents look for anything that will give their children an edge in life. Baby Einstein toys. Color-coded mobiles above the crib. Teaching their toddlers to read. Finding the right preschool. Full Article at NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund

Because of the rapid expansion of the UAE’s healthcare sector, only 10 to 20 per cent of those working in it are Emiratis. Full Article at The National Newspaper

A few home visits by a health care specialist to educate children with asthma about basic strategies for earlier symptom recognition and improving medication use can lead to fewer flare-ups and less frequent trips to the ER, according to research from... Full Article at RedOrbit

Medical students are frequently stuck by needles, and few report their accidents, researchers say. Full Article at Kevin, M.D.

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health; Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 01 Dec 2009 - 1:00 PST email to a friend printer friendly view / write opinions rate article A few home visits... Full Article at Medical News Today

Baltimore MD - infoZine - Newswise - An estimated 6.5 million children in the United States have asthma, which is the leading pediatric chronic illness in this country and disproportionately affects minorities. Full Article at Kansas City Infozine

The first ever published study of aviation-related injuries and deaths in the U.S. finds that more than 1,013 patients are admitted to U.S. hospitals with aviation-related injuries annually, and that 753 aviation-deaths occur each year. Full Article at Science Blog

What are the ingredients that allow someone to live a long -- a very long -- life? Full Article at The Washington Post

Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): Few home visits by health care professionals to educate kids with asthma about basic strategies for earlier symptom recognition and medication use can significantly help improve the condition, say researchers. Full Article at Sindh Today

A few home visits by a health care specialist to educate children with asthma about basic strategies for earlier symptom recognition and improving medication use can lead to fewer flare-ups and less frequent trips to the ER, according to research from... Full Article at PhysOrg.com

Both Washington Post columnist Jackson Diehl and Johns Hopkins professor Fouad Ajami, in the Wall Street Journal, have op-eds Monday on the Arab world's dissatisfaction with President Obama. Full Article at JTA

In the December issue of U.S. News & World Report, Patrick Walsh, a professor of urology and former director of the James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Otis W. Brawley, professor of medicine and chief medical... Full Article at U.S. News & World Report

Leaders at Maryland's top hospitals worry about efforts to cut hospital costs in the health care reform proposals. Full Article at News-Medical.net

The Smithsburg Lions Club conducted its annual Vision Days promotion Nov. 6 and 7 at Food Lion in Smithsburg. Full Article at The Herald-Mail Online