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New Diagnostic Method For Gout: Dual Energy Computed Tomography Instead Of Joint Aspiration
The most reliable method of diagnosing gout is to aspirate the joint in order to obtain fluid to verify the presence of monosodium urate crystals (uric acid). Up to now, computed tomography (CT) has played a limited role in the evaluation of gout, since conventional CT systems cannot reliably verify deposits of uric acid. However, a current study at the Vancouver General Hospital in Canada gives rise to speculation that dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) could radically change the diagnosis of this disease. DECT enables fast, noninvasive examinations and, based on initial evaluations, has the potential to surpass the invasive gold standard and clinical examination in terms of reliability. Investigations have confirmed the high sensitivity of the DECT method in detecting uric acid deposits. The Canadian scientists used the SOMATOM Definition computed tomography (CT scanner) from Siemens for their investigation. This system is the only CT scanner worldwide that features two X-ray tubes capable of simultaneously producing different energies.

State Regulation Of Massage Therapy Will Improve Public Health, Safety
At its initial meeting today, the State Board of Massage Therapy began drafting preliminary regulations that will protect the health and safety of residents, said Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro A. Cortes.
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Research Debunks Perception That State Or National Lines Offer Protection From Swine Flu
As panic surrounding the spread of swine flu heightens following the World Health Organization"s declaration of a global pandemic, many may be fooling themselves into believing that their state or national border can provide protection from the virus, based on new research from NYU Stern on people"s tendency to treat arbitrary political boundaries as safeguards.
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ANU Immunology Pioneer Elected To The Royal Society

Immunology pioneer Professor Chris Goodnow from The Australian National University has been elected as a Fellow of the prestigious UK and Commonwealth academy of science, The Royal Society. Professor Goodnow, 49, is Head of the Program in Immunology and Chief Scientific Officer of the Australian Phenomics Facility at the John Curtin School of Medical Research at ANU. He has pioneered in the field of immunology by using mouse molecular genetics to reveal key mechanisms regulating the immune system, in particular the ability of the immune system to learn to differentiate between our own "self" tissues and invading foreign microbes. He has also revealed the capacity of the immune system to lay down specific memory of both self and foreign, so that autoimmunity is minimised while immunity to infection becomes strong. His work has changed the conceptual framework of the field by showing that tolerance to self is acquired through a series of "regulatory checkpoints" at many steps in the maturation of immune cells. His election as a Fellow to The Royal Society, confirmed today, puts him alongside current Fellows including Stephen Hawking and Richard Dawkins. Past Fellows have included Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. "This wonderful honour is especially pleasing because it recognises the quality and impact of Australia"s research and training to solve problems of immunity, particularly autoimmune diseases," said Professor Goodnow. "I am very deeply indebted and grateful for many brilliant mentors, colleagues and students, and especially for all the support ANU has given me to make our work successful. There are few universities in the world where it would have been possible to initiate an entirely new research approach, as we have been able to do." His election to The Royal Society has been welcomed by ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Chubb. "Professor Goodnow is a pioneering scientist who has not only made significant discoveries that have and will continue to enhance the lives of countless people throughout the world, but has also changed the way we think about immunology. His work epitomises the best of Australian science and why we punch well above our weight on the world scientific stage. "I congratulate Professor Goodnow on this prestigious, and utterly deserved, recognition," said Professor Chubb. Australian National University


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