Posts Tagged ‘peaking’

A ComRes poll, commissioned by the 1994 Group of leading universities, shows that 86% of the UK public back further investment in higher education to maintain the quality of teaching and research. Speaking at a policy roundtable debate today (Tuesday), Professor Paul Wellings, Chair of the 1994 Group and Vice-Chancellor of Lancaster University said: "This overwhelming support for further investment in ... Full story

Virtual reality (VR)-facilitated exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), recently evaluated under combat conditions in Iraq, appears to be safe and effective, according to LCDR Robert McLay, research director for mental health with the US Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD). Speaking at the 17th Annual Medicine Meets Virtual Reality (MMVR-17) Conference in Long Beach, Calif, McLay said that military providers need to make ... Full story

The New York Times Prescriptions Blog reports on a ripple in "the Senate's predominant history as an old-boys' club." It notes that "to move the bill forward for full debate, the Democrats' last two crucial votes came from women: Senators Mary L. Landrieu of Louisiana and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas. And when it comes time for the final consideration of ... Full story

The H1N1 flu is moving eastwards across Europe and Asia after appearing to peak in parts of western Europe and the United States, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday. At least 6,770 deaths have been recorded worldwide since the swine flu virus emerged in April, according to the latest WHO update which showed 520 known fatalities in the past week. There are “early signs of ... Full story

The winter flu season that began early in the northern hemisphere this year may be peaking in parts of north America and western Europe, the World Health Organization said ... Full story