Procedures saving limbs of more peripheral arterial disease patients, study finds

Peripheral arterial disease is a common circulation problem in which reduced blood flow can lead to complications that jeopardize the limbs, possibly even requiring amputation. Procedures known as revascularization have reduced the need for amputations… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/procedures-saving-limbs-of-more-peripheral-arterial-disease-patients-study-finds-5/

Procedures saving limbs of more peripheral arterial disease patients, study finds

Peripheral arterial disease is a common circulation problem in which reduced blood flow can lead to complications that jeopardize the limbs, possibly even requiring amputation. Procedures known as revascularization have reduced the need for amputations… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/procedures-saving-limbs-of-more-peripheral-arterial-disease-patients-study-finds-4/

Procedures saving limbs of more peripheral arterial disease patients, study finds

Peripheral arterial disease is a common circulation problem in which reduced blood flow can lead to complications that jeopardize the limbs, possibly even requiring amputation. Procedures known as revascularization have reduced the need for amputations… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/procedures-saving-limbs-of-more-peripheral-arterial-disease-patients-study-finds-3/

Procedures saving limbs of more peripheral arterial disease patients, study finds

Peripheral arterial disease is a common circulation problem in which reduced blood flow can lead to complications that jeopardize the limbs, possibly even requiring amputation. Procedures known as revascularization have reduced the need for amputations… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/procedures-saving-limbs-of-more-peripheral-arterial-disease-patients-study-finds-2/

FDA alerts health care providers of adverse reactions associated with steroid injections from Main Street Family Pharmacy in Tennessee

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Procedures saving limbs of more peripheral arterial disease patients, study finds

Peripheral arterial disease is a common circulation problem in which reduced blood flow can lead to complications that jeopardize the limbs, possibly even requiring amputation. Procedures known as revascularization have reduced the need for amputations… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/procedures-saving-limbs-of-more-peripheral-arterial-disease-patients-study-finds/

Lamenting the Allure of Technology

As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise you will miss most of your life. ~ Buddha When you sit in a waiting room, you get a glimpse into what other people choose to do as they wait. I was pleasantly surprised when I looked up… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/lamenting-the-allure-of-technology-6/

Lamenting the Allure of Technology

As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise you will miss most of your life. ~ Buddha When you sit in a waiting room, you get a glimpse into what other people choose to do as they wait. I was pleasantly surprised when I looked up… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/lamenting-the-allure-of-technology-5/

Lamenting the Allure of Technology

As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise you will miss most of your life. ~ Buddha When you sit in a waiting room, you get a glimpse into what other people choose to do as they wait. I was pleasantly surprised when I looked up… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/lamenting-the-allure-of-technology-4/

Lamenting the Allure of Technology

As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise you will miss most of your life. ~ Buddha When you sit in a waiting room, you get a glimpse into what other people choose to do as they wait. I was pleasantly surprised when I looked up… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/lamenting-the-allure-of-technology-3/

Lamenting the Allure of Technology

As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise you will miss most of your life. ~ Buddha When you sit in a waiting room, you get a glimpse into what other people choose to do as they wait. I was pleasantly surprised when I looked up… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/lamenting-the-allure-of-technology-2/

Lamenting the Allure of Technology

As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise you will miss most of your life. ~ Buddha When you sit in a waiting room, you get a glimpse into what other people choose to do as they wait. I was pleasantly surprised when I looked up… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/lamenting-the-allure-of-technology/

Patients like commercial programs for weight loss

(HealthDay)—Patients view being overweight in a nonmedical context, and the use of commercial providers to manage weight loss mirrors this perspective, according to research published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family Medicine. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/patients-like-commercial-programs-for-weight-loss-13/

Electron Microscopy Imaging Solves LED Efficiency Mystery

CFN’s Kim Kisslinger, seen here with a focused-ion lamp instrument, reduced a InGaN samples to a density of usually 20 nanometers to ready them for nucleus microscopy. (Credit: BNL) Ending a long-time debate concerning a reason behind indium… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/electron-microscopy-imaging-solves-led-efficiency-mystery/

Patients like commercial programs for weight loss

(HealthDay)—Patients view being overweight in a nonmedical context, and the use of commercial providers to manage weight loss mirrors this perspective, according to research published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family Medicine. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/patients-like-commercial-programs-for-weight-loss-12/

Patients like commercial programs for weight loss

(HealthDay)—Patients view being overweight in a nonmedical context, and the use of commercial providers to manage weight loss mirrors this perspective, according to research published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family Medicine. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/patients-like-commercial-programs-for-weight-loss-11/

Patients like commercial programs for weight loss

(HealthDay)—Patients view being overweight in a nonmedical context, and the use of commercial providers to manage weight loss mirrors this perspective, according to research published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family Medicine. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/patients-like-commercial-programs-for-weight-loss-10/

Exposure to general anaesthesia could increase the risk of dementia in elderly by 35 percent

Exposure to general anaesthesia increases the risk of dementia in the elderly by 35%, says new research presented at Euroanaesthesia, the annual congress of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA). The research is by Dr Francois Sztark, INSERM… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/exposure-to-general-anaesthesia-could-increase-the-risk-of-dementia-in-elderly-by-35-percent/

Patients like commercial programs for weight loss

(HealthDay)—Patients view being overweight in a nonmedical context, and the use of commercial providers to manage weight loss mirrors this perspective, according to research published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family Medicine. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/patients-like-commercial-programs-for-weight-loss-9/

Patients like commercial programs for weight loss

(HealthDay)—Patients view being overweight in a nonmedical context, and the use of commercial providers to manage weight loss mirrors this perspective, according to research published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family Medicine. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/patients-like-commercial-programs-for-weight-loss-8/

Patients like commercial programs for weight loss

(HealthDay)—Patients view being overweight in a nonmedical context, and the use of commercial providers to manage weight loss mirrors this perspective, according to research published in the May/June issue of the Annals of Family Medicine. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/patients-like-commercial-programs-for-weight-loss-7/

NASA satellites watch the demise of Hurricane Barbara

NOAA’s GOES-14 satellite captured Hurricane Barbara’s landfall in southwestern Mexico and movement across land, northward toward the Gulf of Mexico. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/nasa-satellites-watch-the-demise-of-hurricane-barbara-8/

Philip Seymour Hoffman: Out of Rehab, Back On the...

Philip Seymour Hoffman is out of rehab and back on the sobriety wagon, folks! What, you didn’t know he’d fallen off? Neither did I, but apparently Hoffman had been abusing prescription drugs for the past year. Also, he started using heroin… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/philip-seymour-hoffman-out-of-rehab-back-on-the-2/

Dispute flares within FDA over safety of popular blood pressure drugs - Fox News

Dispute flares within FDA over safety of popular blood pressure drugs Fox News The top-selling class of blood-pressure drugs is under attack from an unusual source: a senior regulator at the Food and Drug Administration. Bucking his… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/dispute-flares-within-fda-over-safety-of-popular-blood-pressure-drugs-fox-news-3/

Dispute flares within FDA over safety of popular blood pressure drugs - Fox News

Dispute flares within FDA over safety of popular blood pressure drugs Fox News The top-selling class of blood-pressure drugs is under attack from an unusual source: a senior regulator at the Food and Drug Administration. Bucking his… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/dispute-flares-within-fda-over-safety-of-popular-blood-pressure-drugs-fox-news-2/

The DNA Thief

Kimberley Seed and Andrew Camilli in the lab. The viruses are “just proteins and DNA—and yet they keep coming up with these amazing ways of surprising us and letting us know that they’re not so simple after all,” says Seed. Photo: Kelvin Ma For the first time, a virus is found that… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/the-dna-thief-4/

The DNA Thief

Kimberley Seed and Andrew Camilli in the lab. The viruses are “just proteins and DNA—and yet they keep coming up with these amazing ways of surprising us and letting us know that they’re not so simple after all,” says Seed. Photo: Kelvin Ma For the first time, a virus is found that… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/the-dna-thief-3/

The DNA Thief

Kimberley Seed and Andrew Camilli in the lab. The viruses are “just proteins and DNA—and yet they keep coming up with these amazing ways of surprising us and letting us know that they’re not so simple after all,” says Seed. Photo: Kelvin Ma For the first time, a virus is found that… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/the-dna-thief-2/

Dispute flares within FDA over safety of popular blood pressure drugs - Fox News

Dispute flares within FDA over safety of popular blood pressure drugs Fox News The top-selling class of blood-pressure drugs is under attack from an unusual source: a senior regulator at the Food and Drug Administration. Bucking his… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/dispute-flares-within-fda-over-safety-of-popular-blood-pressure-drugs-fox-news/

Survey: 76 percent of doctors approve of medical marijuana use

A majority of doctors would approve the use of medical marijuana, according to a new survey. “We were surprised by the outcome of polling and comments, with 76 percent of all votes in favor of the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes — even though marijuana use is illegal in most… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/survey-76-percent-of-doctors-approve-of-medical-marijuana-use/

NASA satellites watch the demise of Hurricane Barbara

31-May-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Rob Gutrorobert.j.gutro@nasa.govNASA/Goddard Space Flight Center VIDEO: NOAA’s GOES-14 satellite captured Hurricane Barbara’s landfall in southwestern Mexico and movement… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/nasa-satellites-watch-the-demise-of-hurricane-barbara-7/

Dispute flares within FDA over safety of popular blood pressure drugs

The top-selling class of blood-pressure drugs is under attack from an unusual source: a senior regulator at the Food and Drug Administration. Bucking his bosses, Thomas A. Marciniak is seeking stronger warnings about the drugs known as angiotensin receptor blockers, or ARBs, according to… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/dispute-flares-within-fda-over-safety-of-popular-blood-pressure-drugs-2/

Dispute flares within FDA over safety of popular blood pressure drugs

The top-selling class of blood-pressure drugs is under attack from an unusual source: a senior regulator at the Food and Drug Administration. Bucking his bosses, Thomas A. Marciniak is seeking stronger warnings about the drugs known as angiotensin receptor blockers, or ARBs, according to… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/dispute-flares-within-fda-over-safety-of-popular-blood-pressure-drugs/

Dick Van Dyke's Mystery Illness Solved?

Dick Van Dyke thinks he has found the cause of his mystery illness and dental implants might have something to do with it. Last month, Van Dyke revealed he has been suffering from an undiagnosed neurological disorder for the past seven years. He told his Twitter followers he experiences a… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/dick-van-dykes-mystery-illness-solved/

NASA satellites watch the demise of Hurricane Barbara

NOAA’s GOES-14 satellite captured Hurricane Barbara’s landfall in southwestern Mexico and movement across land, northward toward the Gulf of Mexico. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/nasa-satellites-watch-the-demise-of-hurricane-barbara-6/

Breakthrough in finding cancer cure 'could be hampered by cuts'

“All of us rely on the support of this fund, which helps cover the indirect costs of research such as heating and lighting laboratories in universities, allowing charities to pay for the scientists and materials needed to understand disease and find cures,” the letter says. If the… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/breakthrough-in-finding-cancer-cure-could-be-hampered-by-cuts/

Well: Yoga in Africa

The language of yoga is universal. That is the message of Robert Sturman, an artist from Santa Monica, Calif., who has traveled across the United States to capture the tranquillity and beauty of yoga. A month ago, Mr. Sturman traveled to Kenya to document the work of the Africa Yoga Project, a… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/well-yoga-in-africa/

Stroke: Leg wraps could be lifesaver

30 May 2013 Last updated at 19:01 ET By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News The wraps inflate to move blood through the legs Cheap inflatable leg wraps may save the lives of patients after a stroke, according… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/stroke-leg-wraps-could-be-lifesaver/

Probiotics may ease antibiotic side-effects

Taking probiotics supplements could help prevent the diarrhea associated with C. difficile infections, a new review suggests. Diarrhea is a common side-effect of many antibiotics, which disturb the mix of beneficial bacteria in our gut. A pharmacist retrieves a bottle of antibiotics, commonly… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/probiotics-may-ease-antibiotic-side-effects/

Experts call for breast cancer trials aimed at younger patients

Experts call for breast cancer trials aimed at younger patients Friday 31 May 2013 Cancer Research UK Press Release A lack of clinical trials aimed specifically at younger breast cancer patients could be partly to blame for their poorer survival rates, according to a major new Cancer… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/experts-call-for-breast-cancer-trials-aimed-at-younger-patients/

Philip Seymour Hoffman: Out of Rehab, Back On the...

Philip Seymour Hoffman is out of rehab and back on the sobriety wagon, folks! What, you didn’t know he’d fallen off? Neither did I, but apparently Hoffman had been abusing prescription drugs for the past year. Also, he started using heroin just one week before entering the east coast… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/philip-seymour-hoffman-out-of-rehab-back-on-the/

Vivax malaria and bacteraemia: a prospective study in Kolkata, India

Terms and Conditions Privacy statement Press Information for advertisers Jobs at BMC Support Contact us © 2013 BioMed Central Ltd unless otherwise stated. Part of Springer Science+Business Media. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/vivax-malaria-and-bacteraemia-a-prospective-study-in-kolkata-india/

Report Of Liquid Woolly Mammoth Blood Prompts Clone Talk

Enlarge image i A file photo from 2011 shows a man touching a giant bronze sculpture of a mammoth in the Siberian city of Khanty-Mansiysk. A team of Russian and South Korean scientists who found a well-preserved frozen woolly mammoth carcass this month say it also… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/report-of-liquid-woolly-mammoth-blood-prompts-clone-talk/

Salmonella uses protective switch during infection, research finds

For the first time, researchers have found a particular kind of molecular switch in the food poisoning bacteria Salmonella Typhimurium under infection-like conditions. This switch, using a process called S-thiolation, appears to be used by the bacteria to respond to changes in the… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/salmonella-uses-protective-switch-during-infection-research-finds-4/

Why It’s Crucial to Learn Healthy Habits

Some people make a beeline for potato chips or MMs when they feel stressed, but mental strain doesn’t have to trigger bad habits. In fact, you’re just as likely to cling to healthy habits when you’ve exhausted your self-control, according to five new studies soon to be… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/why-its-crucial-to-learn-healthy-habits/

Fay Bleasdale describes how she fell into a black hole when her son was diagnosed with Down's Syndrome

Faith Bleasdale’s son Xavier was two months old before he was diagnosed She became deflated about internet scare stories about the condition But writes the thought of losing him made her wake up to being a mother PUBLISHED: 19:04 EST, 30 May 2013 | UPDATED: 13:07 EST, 31 May… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/fay-bleasdale-describes-how-she-fell-into-a-black-hole-when-her-son-was-diagnosed-with-downs-syndrome/

R-spondin2 hormone promotes follicle development, stimulates ovary growth

A newly discovered hormone produced by the eggs of human females may improve the effectiveness of current fertility treatments for women and possibly lead to entirely new treatments altogether. According to new research published in the June 2013 issue of The FASEB Journal, researchers from… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/r-spondin2-hormone-promotes-follicle-development-stimulates-ovary-growth/

NASA satellites watch the demise of Hurricane Barbara

NOAA’s GOES-14 satellite captured Hurricane Barbara’s landfall in southwestern Mexico and movement across land, northward toward the Gulf of Mexico. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/nasa-satellites-watch-the-demise-of-hurricane-barbara-5/

NASA satellites watch the demise of Hurricane Barbara

NOAA’s GOES-14 satellite captured Hurricane Barbara’s landfall in southwestern Mexico and movement across land, northward toward the Gulf of Mexico. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/nasa-satellites-watch-the-demise-of-hurricane-barbara-4/

The DNA Thief

Kimberley Seed and Andrew Camilli in a lab. The viruses are “just proteins and DNA—and nonetheless they keep entrance adult with these extraordinary ways of startling us and vouchsafing us know that they’re not so elementary after all,” says Seed. Photo: Kelvin Ma For a initial time, a… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/the-dna-thief/

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse - Fox News

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse Fox News Move over Richard Simmons. Johanna Rohrback has arrived, and she has a unique workout routine that is taking the Internet by storm. Known as Prancercise,… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/prancercise-new-eccentric-fitness-routine-mimics-dancing-like-a-horse-fox-news-11/

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse - Fox News

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse Fox News Move over Richard Simmons. Johanna Rohrback has arrived, and she has a unique workout routine that is taking the Internet by storm. Known as Prancercise,… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/prancercise-new-eccentric-fitness-routine-mimics-dancing-like-a-horse-fox-news-10/

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse - Fox News

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse Fox News Move over Richard Simmons. Johanna Rohrback has arrived, and she has a unique workout routine that is taking the Internet by storm. Known as Prancercise,… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/prancercise-new-eccentric-fitness-routine-mimics-dancing-like-a-horse-fox-news-9/

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse - Fox News

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse Fox News Move over Richard Simmons. Johanna Rohrback has arrived, and she has a unique workout routine that is taking the Internet by storm. Known as Prancercise,… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/prancercise-new-eccentric-fitness-routine-mimics-dancing-like-a-horse-fox-news-8/

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse - Fox News

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse Fox News Move over Richard Simmons. Johanna Rohrback has arrived, and she has a unique workout routine that is taking the Internet by storm. Known as Prancercise,… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/prancercise-new-eccentric-fitness-routine-mimics-dancing-like-a-horse-fox-news-7/

Is enough being done to make drinking water safe?

Arsenic is now recognised to be one of the world’s greatest environmental hazards, threatening the lives of several hundred million people. Naturally occurring arsenic leaches into water from surrounding rocks and once in the water supply it is both toxic and carcinogenic to… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/is-enough-being-done-to-make-drinking-water-safe/

Ketamine cousin rapidly lifts depression without side effects

GLYX-13, a molecular cousin to ketamine, induces similar antidepressant results without the street drug side effects, reported a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health that was published last month in Neuropsychopharmacology. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/ketamine-cousin-rapidly-lifts-depression-without-side-effects-12/

Ketamine cousin rapidly lifts depression without side effects

GLYX-13, a molecular cousin to ketamine, induces similar antidepressant results without the street drug side effects, reported a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health that was published last month in Neuropsychopharmacology. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/ketamine-cousin-rapidly-lifts-depression-without-side-effects-11/

Ketamine cousin rapidly lifts depression without side effects

GLYX-13, a molecular cousin to ketamine, induces similar antidepressant results without the street drug side effects, reported a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health that was published last month in Neuropsychopharmacology. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/ketamine-cousin-rapidly-lifts-depression-without-side-effects-10/

Ketamine cousin rapidly lifts depression without side effects

GLYX-13, a molecular cousin to ketamine, induces similar antidepressant results without the street drug side effects, reported a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health that was published last month in Neuropsychopharmacology. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/ketamine-cousin-rapidly-lifts-depression-without-side-effects-9/

Ketamine cousin rapidly lifts depression without side effects

GLYX-13, a molecular cousin to ketamine, induces similar antidepressant results without the street drug side effects, reported a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health that was published last month in Neuropsychopharmacology. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/ketamine-cousin-rapidly-lifts-depression-without-side-effects-8/

Ketamine cousin rapidly lifts depression without side effects

GLYX-13, a molecular cousin to ketamine, induces similar antidepressant results without the street drug side effects, reported a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health that was published last month in Neuropsychopharmacology. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/ketamine-cousin-rapidly-lifts-depression-without-side-effects-7/

Does Type 2 diabetes really exist?

The term “Type 2 diabetes” is leading medical researchers astray, and resulting in sub-optimal treatment for patients, says a leading diabetes expert in a Viewpoint published in the Lancet. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/does-type-2-diabetes-really-exist-6/

Does Type 2 diabetes really exist?

The term “Type 2 diabetes” is leading medical researchers astray, and resulting in sub-optimal treatment for patients, says a leading diabetes expert in a Viewpoint published in the Lancet. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/does-type-2-diabetes-really-exist-5/

Does Type 2 diabetes really exist?

The term “Type 2 diabetes” is leading medical researchers astray, and resulting in sub-optimal treatment for patients, says a leading diabetes expert in a Viewpoint published in the Lancet. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/does-type-2-diabetes-really-exist-4/

Does Type 2 diabetes really exist?

The term “Type 2 diabetes” is leading medical researchers astray, and resulting in sub-optimal treatment for patients, says a leading diabetes expert in a Viewpoint published in the Lancet. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/does-type-2-diabetes-really-exist-3/

Quitting smoking: Licensed medications are effective

Nicotine replacement therapy and other licensed drugs can help people quit smoking, according to a new systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. The study, which is an overview of previous Cochrane reviews, supports the use of the smoking… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/quitting-smoking-licensed-medications-are-effective-2/

Does Type 2 diabetes really exist?

The term “Type 2 diabetes” is leading medical researchers astray, and resulting in sub-optimal treatment for patients, says a leading diabetes expert in a Viewpoint published in the Lancet. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/does-type-2-diabetes-really-exist-2/

Good kidney health begins before birth

Researchers have found that conditions in the womb can affect kidney development and have serious health implications for the child not only immediately after birth, but decades later. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/good-kidney-health-begins-before-birth/

Probiotics prevent diarrhoea related to antibiotic use

Probiotic supplements have the potential to prevent diarrhoea caused by antibiotics, according to a new Cochrane systematic review. The authors studied Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infections in patients taking antibiotics and found symptoms of… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/probiotics-prevent-diarrhoea-related-to-antibiotic-use/

Does Type 2 diabetes really exist?

The term “Type 2 diabetes” is leading medical researchers astray, and resulting in sub-optimal treatment for patients, says a leading diabetes expert in a Viewpoint published in the Lancet. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/does-type-2-diabetes-really-exist/

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse - Fox News

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse Fox News Move over Richard Simmons. Johanna Rohrback has arrived, and she has a unique workout routine that is taking the Internet by storm. Known as Prancercise,… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/prancercise-new-eccentric-fitness-routine-mimics-dancing-like-a-horse-fox-news-6/

Quitting smoking: Licensed medications are effective

In Europe and the US the only medications currently licensed for smoking cessation are nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) such as nicotine patches and gums, the antidepressant bupropion and the drug varenicline, which blunts the effects of nicotine on nicotine receptors in the… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/quitting-smoking-licensed-medications-are-effective/

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse - Fox News

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse Fox News Move over Richard Simmons. Johanna Rohrback has arrived, and she has a unique workout routine that is taking the Internet by storm. Known as Prancercise,… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/prancercise-new-eccentric-fitness-routine-mimics-dancing-like-a-horse-fox-news-5/

Could artificial sweetener CAUSE diabetes? Splenda 'modifies way the body handles sugar', increasing insulin production by 20%

Study found sugar substitute sucralose had an effect on blood sugar levels Also discovered that insulin production increased by 20% when consumed Scientists aren’t sure what implications are, but said that regularly elevated insulin levels could eventually cause insulin resistance and… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/could-artificial-sweetener-cause-diabetes-splenda-modifies-way-the-body-handles-sugar-increasing-insulin-production-by-20-2/

Whiplash therapy: an interview with Dr Williamson and Dr Williams, University of Warwick

Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, BA Hons (Cantab) Please can you give a brief introduction to whiplash? A whiplash injury is a common soft-tissue injury that may result in neck pain and other symptoms like headaches and arm pain. Most commonly whiplash injuries are a… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/whiplash-therapy-an-interview-with-dr-williamson-and-dr-williams-university-of-warwick-3/

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse - Fox News

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse Fox News Move over Richard Simmons. Johanna Rohrback has arrived, and she has a unique workout routine that is taking the Internet by storm. Known as Prancercise,… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/prancercise-new-eccentric-fitness-routine-mimics-dancing-like-a-horse-fox-news-4/

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse - Fox News

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse Fox News Move over Richard Simmons. Johanna Rohrback has arrived, and she has a unique workout routine that is taking the Internet by storm. Known as Prancercise,… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/prancercise-new-eccentric-fitness-routine-mimics-dancing-like-a-horse-fox-news-3/

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse - Fox News

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse Fox News Move over Richard Simmons. Johanna Rohrback has arrived, and she has a unique workout routine that is taking the Internet by storm. Known as Prancercise,… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/prancercise-new-eccentric-fitness-routine-mimics-dancing-like-a-horse-fox-news-2/

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse - Fox News

Prancercise: New eccentric fitness routine mimics dancing like a horse Fox News Move over Richard Simmons. Johanna Rohrback has arrived, and she has a unique workout routine that is taking the Internet by storm. Known as Prancercise,… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/prancercise-new-eccentric-fitness-routine-mimics-dancing-like-a-horse-fox-news/

Ketamine cousin rapidly lifts depression without side effects

GLYX-13, a molecular cousin to ketamine, induces similar antidepressant results without the street drug side effects, reported a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health that was published last month in Neuropsychopharmacology. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/ketamine-cousin-rapidly-lifts-depression-without-side-effects-6/

Ketamine cousin rapidly lifts depression without side effects

GLYX-13, a molecular cousin to ketamine, induces similar antidepressant results without the street drug side effects, reported a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health that was published last month in Neuropsychopharmacology. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/ketamine-cousin-rapidly-lifts-depression-without-side-effects-5/

Ketamine cousin rapidly lifts depression without side effects

GLYX-13, a molecular cousin to ketamine, induces similar antidepressant results without the street drug side effects, reported a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health that was published last month in Neuropsychopharmacology. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/ketamine-cousin-rapidly-lifts-depression-without-side-effects-4/

Ketamine cousin rapidly lifts depression without side effects

GLYX-13, a molecular cousin to ketamine, induces similar antidepressant results without the street drug side effects, reported a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health that was published last month in Neuropsychopharmacology. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/ketamine-cousin-rapidly-lifts-depression-without-side-effects-3/

Ketamine cousin rapidly lifts depression without side effects

GLYX-13, a molecular cousin to ketamine, induces similar antidepressant results without the street drug side effects, reported a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health that was published last month in Neuropsychopharmacology. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/ketamine-cousin-rapidly-lifts-depression-without-side-effects-2/

Ketamine cousin rapidly lifts depression without side effects

GLYX-13, a molecular cousin to ketamine, induces similar antidepressant results without the street drug side effects, reported a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health that was published last month in Neuropsychopharmacology. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/ketamine-cousin-rapidly-lifts-depression-without-side-effects/

Virginia's 'hybrid' surveillance strategy aided response to contaminated steroid outbreak

An innovative “hybrid” surveillance strategy—highlighted by close cooperation between public health officials and clinical partners—helped Virginia mount an efficient and effective response to the ongoing outbreak of fungal meningitis and other… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/virginias-hybrid-surveillance-strategy-aided-response-to-contaminated-steroid-outbreak-7/

Johns Hopkins surgeons among the first in the country to perform a robotic single-site hysterectomy

Two Johns Hopkins gynecologic surgeons are among the first in the nation to perform a robotic hysterectomy using a single, small incision. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/johns-hopkins-surgeons-among-the-first-in-the-country-to-perform-a-robotic-single-site-hysterectomy/

Virginia's 'hybrid' surveillance strategy aided response to contaminated steroid outbreak

An innovative “hybrid” surveillance strategy—highlighted by close cooperation between public health officials and clinical partners—helped Virginia mount an efficient and effective response to the ongoing outbreak of fungal meningitis and other… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/virginias-hybrid-surveillance-strategy-aided-response-to-contaminated-steroid-outbreak-6/

Minority children drink more sugary fruit juice than their white peers

While there has been a steep decline in kids’ consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in California, African-American and Latino children may be replacing soda with 100 percent fruit juice while their white peers are not, according to a new study from… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/minority-children-drink-more-sugary-fruit-juice-than-their-white-peers/

Saudi Arabia reports 3 more deaths from new SARS-like virus

Saudi Arabia has reported that 3 some-more people have died from a new respiratory pathogen associated to SARS, bringing a sum series of deaths globally to 30. The Ministry of Health pronounced Thursday a 3 deceased, trimming in age from 24 to 60, had ongoing diseases, including kidney failure…. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/saudi-arabia-reports-3-more-deaths-from-new-sars-like-virus-2/

Virginia's 'hybrid' surveillance strategy aided response to contaminated steroid outbreak

An innovative “hybrid” surveillance strategy—highlighted by close cooperation between public health officials and clinical partners—helped Virginia mount an efficient and effective response to the ongoing outbreak of fungal meningitis and other… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/virginias-hybrid-surveillance-strategy-aided-response-to-contaminated-steroid-outbreak-5/

The inside story behind the approval of the gene therapy drug Glybera

The scientists who led the team that developed Glybera, the first gene therapy drug approved for use in the Western world, provide a fascinating first-person account of their pioneering work in Human Gene Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/the-inside-story-behind-the-approval-of-the-gene-therapy-drug-glybera-2/

Young breast cancer patients often opt for mastectomy

A new study of young women with breast cancer has found that most chose to have a mastectomy rather than a surgical procedure that would conserve the breast, researchers will report at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/young-breast-cancer-patients-often-opt-for-mastectomy/

Nursing study finds women less at risk than men for health-care-associated infections

A new study from Columbia University School of Nursing supports a growing body of evidence that women are less likely to contract bloodstream or surgical site infections than their male counterparts. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/nursing-study-finds-women-less-at-risk-than-men-for-health-care-associated-infections/

Rheumatoid arthritis patients not taking their medications as prescribed

A new study conducted in an ethnically diverse and predominantly low income population found that only one-fifth of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients had an overall adherence rate to prescribed oral medications at 80% or greater. Findings published… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/rheumatoid-arthritis-patients-not-taking-their-medications-as-prescribed/

Virginia's 'hybrid' surveillance strategy aided response to contaminated steroid outbreak

An innovative “hybrid” surveillance strategy—highlighted by close cooperation between public health officials and clinical partners—helped Virginia mount an efficient and effective response to the ongoing outbreak of fungal meningitis and other… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/virginias-hybrid-surveillance-strategy-aided-response-to-contaminated-steroid-outbreak-4/

Researchers identify novel approach to create red blood cells, platelets in vitro

A study led by Boston University School of Medicine has identified a novel approach to create an unlimited number of human red blood cells and platelets in vitro. In collaboration with Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and Boston… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/researchers-identify-novel-approach-to-create-red-blood-cells-platelets-in-vitro/

TCE exposure linked to increased risk of some cancers

Trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure has possible links to increased liver cancer risk, and the relationship between TCE exposure and risks of cancers of low incidence and those with confounding by lifestyle and other factors need further study, according… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/tce-exposure-linked-to-increased-risk-of-some-cancers/

Virginia's 'hybrid' surveillance strategy aided response to contaminated steroid outbreak

An innovative “hybrid” surveillance strategy—highlighted by close cooperation between public health officials and clinical partners—helped Virginia mount an efficient and effective response to the ongoing outbreak of fungal meningitis and other… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/virginias-hybrid-surveillance-strategy-aided-response-to-contaminated-steroid-outbreak-3/

Salmonella uses protective switch during infection, research finds

For the first time, researchers have found a particular kind of molecular switch in the food poisoning bacteria Salmonella Typhimurium under infection-like conditions. This switch, using a process called S-thiolation, appears to be used by the bacteria to respond to changes in the… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/salmonella-uses-protective-switch-during-infection-research-finds-3/

Show Off Your…Arms

Go ahead—flaunt your best assets. We’ve made it easy for you: Here’s a piece that highlights your arms, plus an exercise move to help keep them sculpted. Body Part: Arms (Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Triceps Brachii) Swap sleeveless for cap sleeves, which hit right at… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/show-off-yourarms/

Chocaholic who ate ELEVEN THOUSAND calories of Snickers and Mars bars each week kicks addiction to lose five stone

Tracey Burton ate 5 or 6 chocolate bars a day, adding up to 1,500 calories Each week this was over 11,000 kcal and her weight rose to 15 stone Inspired to change her diet when her partner had a health scare Ditched the chocolate and joined Weight Watchers to lose five stone By Katy… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/chocaholic-who-ate-eleven-thousand-calories-of-snickers-and-mars-bars-each-week-kicks-addiction-to-lose-five-stone/

Whiplash therapy: an interview with Dr Williamson and Dr Williams, University of Warwick

Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, BA Hons (Cantab) Please can you give a brief introduction to whiplash? A whiplash injury is a common soft-tissue injury that may result in neck pain and other symptoms like headaches and arm pain. Most commonly whiplash injuries are a… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/whiplash-therapy-an-interview-with-dr-williamson-and-dr-williams-university-of-warwick/

Caffeine withdrawal: A made-up condition included in the DSM-5

Disorders called caffeine intoxication and caffeine withdrawal join a likes of heroin and ethanol coherence in a fifth book of a American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)—the organization’s central list of mental disorders. According to a DSM-5, too most… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/caffeine-withdrawal-a-made-up-condition-included-in-the-dsm-5/

Motorcycle injuries worsen with weaker helmet law

The normal medical explain from a motorcycle pile-up rose by some-more than one-fifth final year in Michigan after a state stopped requiring all riders to wear helmets, according to an word attention study. Across a nation, motorcyclists against to imperative helmet use have been chipping… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/motorcycle-injuries-worsen-with-weaker-helmet-law/

Pork industry hunts for deadly pig virus - Fox News

Pork industry hunts for deadly pig virusFox NewsThe sudden and widespread appearance of a swine virus deadly to young pigs – one never before seen in North America – is raising questions about the bio-security shield designed to protect the U.S. food supply. The swine-only… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/pork-industry-hunts-for-deadly-pig-virus-fox-news-3/

Pork industry hunts for deadly pig virus - Fox News

Pork industry hunts for deadly pig virusFox NewsThe sudden and widespread appearance of a swine virus deadly to young pigs – one never before seen in North America – is raising questions about the bio-security shield designed to protect the U.S. food supply. The swine-only… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/pork-industry-hunts-for-deadly-pig-virus-fox-news/

Pork industry hunts for deadly pig virus - Fox News

Pork industry hunts for deadly pig virusFox NewsThe sudden and widespread appearance of a swine virus deadly to young pigs – one never before seen in North America – is raising questions about the bio-security shield designed to protect the U.S. food supply. The swine-only… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/pork-industry-hunts-for-deadly-pig-virus-fox-news/

Insight: Pork industry hunts for deadly pig virus

Chicago (Reuters) – The sudden and widespread appearance of a swine virus deadly to young pigs – one never before seen in North America – is raising questions about the bio-security shield designed to protect the U.S. food supply. Reuters: Health News http://healthmedicinet.com/i/insight-pork-industry-hunts-for-deadly-pig-virus/

Irish government backs ban on cigarette pack branding

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland is to become the first country in the European Union to ban branding on cigarette packages by using plain packaging and uniform labeling, the government said on Tuesday. Reuters: Health News http://healthmedicinet.com/i/irish-government-backs-ban-on-cigarette-pack-branding/

Valeant says FDA denies approval to nail infection drug

(Reuters) – Canada drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals International said on Tuesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration denied approval for its drug to treat onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail. Reuters: Health News http://healthmedicinet.com/i/valeant-says-fda-denies-approval-to-nail-infection-drug/

Analysis: Biotech's bull run starts to look frothy

(Reuters) – Biotech stocks are so hot that even some of the bulls are starting to find themselves on edge. Reuters: Health News http://healthmedicinet.com/i/analysis-biotechs-bull-run-starts-to-look-frothy/

Valeant says FDA denies approval to nail infection drug

(Reuters) – Canada drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals International said on Tuesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration denied approval for its drug to treat onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail. Reuters: Health News http://healthmedicinet.com/i/valeant-says-fda-denies-approval-to-nail-infection-drug/

Hospitals cracking down on those who don't wash their hands

The New York Times: With Money At Risk, Hospitals Push Staff To Wash Hands At North Shore University Hospital on Long Island, motion sensors, like those used for burglar alarms, go off every time someone enters an intensive care room. The sensor triggers a video camera, which transmits its… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/hospitals-cracking-down-on-those-who-dont-wash-their-hands/

How dying for twenty minutes saved my life: Anorexic teenager shocked into recovery after starving himself for four years

Matthew Booth, from Bury, Manchester, began starving himself and excessively lifting weights aged 14 after being bullied for being ‘different’ He stopped eating completely and at his thinnest, weighed just 5st 8lbs At 18, he was rushed to hospital where his heart stopped and he… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/how-dying-for-twenty-minutes-saved-my-life-anorexic-teenager-shocked-into-recovery-after-starving-himself-for-four-years/

Researchers codify age-specific probabilities of live birth after IVF with frozen eggs

New investigate enables women to calculate their chances of a live birth after egg freezing Researchers from New York Medical College and a University of California Davis have for a initial time codified age-specific probabilities of live birth after in vitro fertilization (IVF) with… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/researchers-codify-age-specific-probabilities-of-live-birth-after-ivf-with-frozen-eggs/

BayCare Health System, CHS agree to co-manage two onsite health centers for employees

BayCare Health System and CHS™ Health Services (CHS) have agreed to co-manage two onsite health centers staffed by full-time physicians and nursing staff dedicated entirely for the health system’s employees. “I’ve always said that a great place to start our Mission to… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/baycare-health-system-chs-agree-to-co-manage-two-onsite-health-centers-for-employees-4/

Gay Couple Says "Oui" in France's First Same-Sex Wedding

Updated 2:08 p.m. ET MONTPELLIER, France In a historic ceremony broadcast live on French television, the first gay couple to marry in France said “oui” then sealed the deal with a lengthy and very public kiss. Hundreds of invited guests including a government minister gathered for… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/gay-couple-says-oui-in-frances-first-same-sex-wedding-2/

Artificial sweeteners may do more than sweeten

29-May-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Jim Drydenjdryden@wustl.edu 314-286-0110Washington University School of Medicine AUDIO: Artificial sweeteners are thought to make foods and drinks taste sweet without any of the other consequences that come… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/artificial-sweeteners-may-do-more-than-sweeten-2/

Decontaminating patients cuts hospital infections

CHICAGO (AP) — Infections in U.S. hospitals kill tens of thousands of people each year, and many institutions fight back by screening new patients to see if they carry a dangerous germ, and isolating those who do. But a big study suggests a far more effective approach: Decontaminating every… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/decontaminating-patients-cuts-hospital-infections-2/

Weight loss might ease psoriasis, study hints

A clinical trial based in Denmark found that obese patients with psoriasis who lost weight through a low-calorie diet experienced a significant improvement in their quality of life, compared to obese psoriasis patients who didn’t lose weight. The patients in the weight-loss… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/weight-loss-might-ease-psoriasis-study-hints/

Everyone loves a wood-burning heater but is the harm worth it?

At this time of year there’s nothing better than being warm and cosy in front of a blazing wood fire. But take a moment to walk outside and check your chimney – it could be polluting an entire neigbourhood. I have to declare that I am ambivalent about this. I love nearly every aspect of wood… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/everyone-loves-a-wood-burning-heater-but-is-the-harm-worth-it-2/

New Discovery Knocks 'Oldest Bird' Off Its Perch

Enlarge image i A photo released by the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences shows the skeleton of a recently discovered dinosaur dubbed Aurornis xui. Thierry Hubin/AP A photo released by the Royal Belgian Institute of… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/new-discovery-knocks-oldest-bird-off-its-perch-2/

Salmonella uses protective switch during infection, research finds

For the first time, researchers have found a particular kind of molecular switch in the food poisoning bacteria Salmonella Typhimurium under infection-like conditions. This switch, using a process called S-thiolation, appears to be used by the bacteria to respond to changes in the… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/salmonella-uses-protective-switch-during-infection-research-finds-2/

The Best Yogurt for You

Here’s a good incentive to add some culture to your life: Eating yogurt regularly may positively affect brain function, according to a new study published in the journal Gastroenterology. In the four-week study, UCLA researchers observed 36 women and found that consuming… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/the-best-yogurt-for-you/

Girl born with a tennis ball-sized birthmark on her leg can run and skip for the first time

Nicole Cloke, now 5, was born with a congenital haemangioma birthmark – a tumour made up of deformed blood vessels just underneath her skin Her mother, Gemma, 26, worried she wouldn’t lead a normal, active life After 2 years of treatment using creams, the blood vessels of the… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/girl-born-with-a-tennis-ball-sized-birthmark-on-her-leg-can-run-and-skip-for-the-first-time-3/

BayCare Health System, CHS agree to co-manage two onsite health centers for employees

BayCare Health System and CHS™ Health Services (CHS) have agreed to co-manage two onsite health centers staffed by full-time physicians and nursing staff dedicated entirely for the health system’s employees. “I’ve always said that a great place to start our Mission to… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/baycare-health-system-chs-agree-to-co-manage-two-onsite-health-centers-for-employees-3/

Girl born with a tennis ball-sized birthmark on her leg can run and skip for the first time

Nicole Cloke, now 5, was born with a congenital haemangioma birthmark – a tumour made up of deformed blood vessels just underneath her skin Her mother, Gemma, 26, worried she wouldn’t lead a normal, active life After 2 years of treatment using creams, the blood vessels of the… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/girl-born-with-a-tennis-ball-sized-birthmark-on-her-leg-can-run-and-skip-for-the-first-time-2/

BayCare Health System, CHS agree to co-manage two onsite health centers for employees

BayCare Health System and CHS™ Health Services (CHS) have agreed to co-manage two onsite health centers staffed by full-time physicians and nursing staff dedicated entirely for the health system’s employees. “I’ve always said that a great place to start our Mission to… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/baycare-health-system-chs-agree-to-co-manage-two-onsite-health-centers-for-employees-2/

Database of patient information takes first steps

Tim Kelsey, national director for patients and information for NHS England, said the programme would mean that in future patients would be able to receive far more accurate information about the treatment and care provided in their areas. He said: “We are committed to putting patients… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/database-of-patient-information-takes-first-steps/

Spencer Aronfeld: 'The Physical Attraction' -- Why Americans Should Have an Annual Medical Exam

A debate is quietly raging in the medical community on the value of having an annual physical, most likely because next year millions of soon-to-be-insured Americans will be required under Obamacare, aka the Affordable Care Act, to receive annual checkups. Today, I am sitting on an examination… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/spencer-aronfeld-the-physical-attraction-why-americans-should-have-an-annual-medical-exam/

10-year-old who inspired "Live Like Bella" loses cancer battle

A 10-year-old cancer fighter who inspired many others to live to the fullest passed away this week, her family told supporters on Tuesday. Bella Rodriguez-Torres died after a 6-year battle with rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancerous tumor of the muscles that are attached to bones. The disease normally… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/10-year-old-who-inspired-live-like-bella-loses-cancer-battle/

Artificial sweeteners may do more than sweeten

29-May-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Jim Drydenjdryden@wustl.edu 314-286-0110Washington University School of Medicine AUDIO: Artificial sweeteners are thought to make foods and drinks taste sweet without any of the other consequences that come… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/artificial-sweeteners-may-do-more-than-sweeten/

Decontaminating patients cuts hospital infections

CHICAGO (AP) — Infections in U.S. hospitals kill tens of thousands of people each year, and many institutions fight back by screening new patients to see if they carry a dangerous germ, and isolating those who do. But a big study suggests a far more effective approach: Decontaminating every… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/decontaminating-patients-cuts-hospital-infections/

Gay Couple Says "Oui" in France's First Same-Sex Wedding

Updated 2:08 p.m. ET MONTPELLIER, France In a historic ceremony broadcast live on French television, the first gay couple to marry in France said “oui” then sealed the deal with a lengthy and very public kiss. Hundreds of invited guests including a government minister gathered for… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/gay-couple-says-oui-in-frances-first-same-sex-wedding/

Well: Winning the MRSA Battle in Hospitals

Treating every single patient who enters an intensive care unit with special disinfectant soaps and ointments drastically reduces the spread of the drug-resistant bacteria MRSA and cuts the rate of bloodstream infections in hospitals, a new study shows. By adopting a universal strategy of… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/well-winning-the-mrsa-battle-in-hospitals/

Blood-tracking device uses new technology

The iTrace for Blood Centers device uses a memory-storage chip on the item being tracked. In addition to barcode identification systems already in place, the new device provides another layer of protection in product tracking, the agency said in a news release. The device can track… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/blood-tracking-device-uses-new-technology/

Surgery at end of week 'more risky'

28 May 2013 Last updated at 19:10 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Dr Paul Aylin from Imperial College London: “48 hours following surgery is often the most critical… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/surgery-at-end-of-week-more-risky/

Liver cancer on the rise in Canada

Liver cancer incidence has tripled in Canadian men and doubled in women since the 1970s, the Canadian Cancer Society says. The death rate for all cancers combined has been declining for males in most age groups and for females in all age groups except over 70, the society said in releasing its… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/liver-cancer-on-the-rise-in-canada/

Ireland to adopt standardised tobacco packaging

Ireland to adopt standardised tobacco packaging Wednesday 29 May 2013 Ireland could become only the second country in the world to ban branding from cigarette packaging. Legislation forcing tobacco companies to use generic packaging should be enacted early next year, according to the… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/ireland-to-adopt-standardised-tobacco-packaging/

3 Justifications for Smoking Pot: The Only People That...

I read Christine Stapleton’s recent blog called “DSM-5 adds marijuana withdrawal: I thought pot was non-addictive” and it got me thinking about my own denial that I fostered when I was a pothead. The funny thing about potheads is they’re the ones that continue to say that pot isn’t… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/3-justifications-for-smoking-pot-the-only-people-that/

Hand-assisted laparoscopic suture rectopexy for complete rectal prolapse complicated by a solitary ulcer and obstructed defecation: a case report and review of the literature

Terms and Conditions Cookies Privacy statement Press Information for advertisers Jobs at BMC Support Contact us © 2013 BioMed Central Ltd unless otherwise stated. Part of Springer Science+Business Media. http://healthmedicinet.com/i/hand-assisted-laparoscopic-suture-rectopexy-for-complete-rectal-prolapse-complicated-by-a-solitary-ulcer-and-obstructed-defecation-a-case-report-and-review-of-the-literature/

Everyone loves a wood-burning heater but is the harm worth it?

At this time of year there’s nothing better than being warm and cosy in front of a blazing wood fire. But take a moment to walk outside and check your chimney – it could be polluting an entire neigbourhood. I have to declare that I am ambivalent about this. I love nearly every aspect of wood… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/everyone-loves-a-wood-burning-heater-but-is-the-harm-worth-it/

New Discovery Knocks 'Oldest Bird' Off Its Perch

Enlarge image i A photo released by the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences shows the skeleton of a recently discovered dinosaur dubbed Aurornis xui. Thierry Hubin/AP A photo released by the Royal Belgian Institute of… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/new-discovery-knocks-oldest-bird-off-its-perch/

Salmonella uses protective switch during infection, research finds

For the first time, researchers have found a particular kind of molecular switch in the food poisoning bacteria Salmonella Typhimurium under infection-like conditions. This switch, using a process called S-thiolation, appears to be used by the bacteria to respond to changes in the… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/salmonella-uses-protective-switch-during-infection-research-finds/

BayCare Health System, CHS agree to co-manage two onsite health centers for employees

BayCare Health System and CHS™ Health Services (CHS) have agreed to co-manage two onsite health centers staffed by full-time physicians and nursing staff dedicated entirely for the health system’s employees. “I’ve always said that a great place to start our Mission to… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/baycare-health-system-chs-agree-to-co-manage-two-onsite-health-centers-for-employees/

Strengthening miniaturized titanium-based medical devices: an interview with Dr Masaru Rao, University of California, Riverside

Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, BA Hons (Cantab) What are miniaturized medical devices made from titanium typically used for? Not much… at least not yet. While titanium is used widely for more conventional macro-scale medical devices (e.g. hip implants, dental implants,… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/strengthening-miniaturized-titanium-based-medical-devices-an-interview-with-dr-masaru-rao-university-of-california-riverside/

Adult stem cells combined with new drug could hold key to curing type 1 diabetes

Millions of people with type 1 diabetes depend on daily insulin injections to survive. They would die without the shots because their immune system attacks the very insulin-producing cells it was designed to protect. Now, a University of Missouri scientist has discovered that this attack… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/adult-stem-cells-combined-with-new-drug-could-hold-key-to-curing-type-1-diabetes/

Coronavirus incubation period may be longer than previously thought

A detailed clinical description of two cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in France, published online in The Lancet today, suggests that the incubation period for the virus may be longer than previously thought, and longer quarantine periods may be required to… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/coronavirus-incubation-period-may-be-longer-than-previously-thought/

Italy Passes European Treaty That Tackles Violence Against Women

Italy‘s reduce residence of council has validated a landmark covenant directed during combating assault opposite women. The new supervision vowed to prioritise a emanate as thousands collected in a… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/italy-passes-european-treaty-that-tackles-violence-against-women/

Research Links Menopausal Hot Flashes to Memory Loss

15 hours ago Video: Dr. Rebecca Brightman of a Mount Sinai School of Medicine and a North American Menopause Society offers her viewpoint on a new investigate focusing on memory detriment during… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/research-links-menopausal-hot-flashes-to-memory-loss/

Facebook Gives Way to Campaign Against Hate Speech on Its Pages

Facebook has bent to an cheer over calm compelling attack opposite women after advertisers pulled ads in protest. The association pronounced on Tuesday it would refurbish a policies on hatred speech, boost… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/facebook-gives-way-to-campaign-against-hate-speech-on-its-pages/

Op-Ed Contributor: Addressing Medical Errors

The pretence to flourishing was to convey patients to another area of a sanatorium as fast as possible. This studious was a ideal claimant for a middle caring unit, a holding hire for patients with no… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/op-ed-contributor-addressing-medical-errors/

Well: Is It Better to Walk or Run?

Getty Images Phys Ed Gretchen Reynolds on a scholarship of fitness. Walking and regulating are a many renouned earthy activities for American adults. But possibly one is preferable to a other in terms of… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/well-is-it-better-to-walk-or-run/

The breast cancer expert who's profoundly troubled by surgery like Angelina's

Sophie Graham has the same faulty BRCA1 gene The 39-year-old has been given frightening odds of developing cancer Mother-of-three is not convinced a double mastectomy will make a different By Jane… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/the-breast-cancer-expert-whos-profoundly-troubled-by-surgery-like-angelinas/

Creaky knees? Take the simple step that saved Strictly star Michael Vaughan

By Lucy Elkins PUBLISHED: 18:44 EST, 27 May 2013 | UPDATED: 18:44 EST, 27 May 2013 Exercise plan: Michael Vaughan with Strictly’s Natalie Lowe Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/creaky-knees-take-the-simple-step-that-saved-strictly-star-michael-vaughan/

What's causing your snores? We put six sufferers through a 'snoring MOT' to find the root of their misery

Six snorers find out the root of their bedroom troubles in our ‘snoring MOT’ By Jo Waters PUBLISHED: 19:23 EST, 27 May 2013 | UPDATED: 19:41 EST, 27 May 2013 Snorer: Pat Marks… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/whats-causing-your-snores-we-put-six-sufferers-through-a-snoring-mot-to-find-the-root-of-their-misery/

Dealing with mean girls — and boys — in the workplace

Though most mean girls and tough boys of middle and high school grow out of their sophomoric behaviors, some cling to them well beyond college and into adulthood. That means you may encounter this… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/dealing-with-mean-girls-and-boys-in-the-workplace-2/

5 ways to shed weight for summer

Memorial Day Weekend kicks off bathing suit season – and diet season, too. Tempting as it may be to go on a crash diet to shed some extra pounds, think again. Starving yourself skinny is neither easy… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/5-ways-to-shed-weight-for-summer-2/

Pesticide exposure tied to Parkinson's disease

Need another good reason to go organic? According to data published in the journal Neurology, exposure to weed killer, solvents and pesticides increases people’s risk for Parkinson’s disease by 33 to… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/pesticide-exposure-tied-to-parkinsons-disease-2/

5 ways to shed weight for summer

Memorial Day Weekend kicks off bathing suit season – and diet season, too. Tempting as it may be to go on a crash diet to shed some extra pounds, think again. Starving yourself skinny is neither easy… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/5-ways-to-shed-weight-for-summer/

Dealing with mean girls -- and boys -- in the workplace

Though most mean girls and tough boys of middle and high school grow out of their sophomoric behaviors, some cling to them well beyond college and into adulthood. That means you may encounter this… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/dealing-with-mean-girls-and-boys-in-the-workplace/

Pesticide exposure tied to Parkinson's disease

Need another good reason to go organic? According to data published in the journal Neurology, exposure to weed killer, solvents and pesticides increases people’s risk for Parkinson’s disease by 33 to… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/pesticide-exposure-tied-to-parkinsons-disease/

Escape Online from Food Deserts

George W. Bush in 2001 declared war on a tactic (terrorism), and empowered Big Brother to tap phones, launch drones, and indefinitely imprison people without due process. … http://healthmedicinet.com/i/escape-online-from-food-deserts/

Last Living Man Born in 19th Century Likely Has Genes to Thank

Jiroemon Kimura, the world’s oldest living man, celebrated his 116th birthday last Friday. Photo credit: Kyotango City Government/Getty Images Jiroemon Kimura, the oldest living man,… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/last-living-man-born-in-19th-century-likely-has-genes-to-thank/

Pakistan polio vaccination suspended after killing

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities suspended a four-day polio vaccination program Tuesday after gunmen shot dead a female polio worker and wounded another, officials said, in a blow to the… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/pakistan-polio-vaccination-suspended-after-killing/

Pesticides again tied to Parkinson's disease

By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Exposure to pesticides and other chemicals is linked to an increased risk of developing Parkinson‘s disease, according to a fresh look at some… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/pesticides-again-tied-to-parkinsons-disease/

Brutal murder of teenager overshadows Italy women's rights vote

By Naomi O’Leary ROME (Reuters) – Italy‘s lower house ratified on Tuesday a treaty combating violence against women in a session overshadowed by the brutal murder of a teenager that has… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/brutal-murder-of-teenager-overshadows-italy-womens-rights-vote/

Nike drops sponsorship of Lance Armstrong-founded charity

(Reuters) – The Livestrong Foundation, the cancer charity founded by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, said on Tuesday it has lost the sponsorship of Nike Inc, its biggest corporate backer and… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/nike-drops-sponsorship-of-lance-armstrong-founded-charity/

Scientists find possible solution to an ancient enigma

28-May-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: WHOI Media Relationsmedia@whoi.edu 508-289-3340Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution IMAGE: Stromatolites, once… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/scientists-find-possible-solution-to-an-ancient-enigma/

Scientists develop CO2 sequestration technique

28-May-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Anne Starkstark8@llnl.gov 925-422-9799DOE/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory LIVERMORE, Calif. — Lawrence Livermore scientists have discovered and… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/scientists-develop-co2-sequestration-technique/

Picking up a second language is predicted by ability to learn patterns

28-May-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Anna Mikulakamikulak@psychologicalscience.org 202-293-9300Association for Psychological Science Some people seem to pick up a second language with relative… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/picking-up-a-second-language-is-predicted-by-ability-to-learn-patterns/

Small molecule could have big impact on cancer

28-May-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Amanda Siegfriedamanda.siegfried@utdallas.edu 972-883-4335University of Texas at Dallas Dr. Jung-Mo Ahn, associate professor of chemistry at The University of… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/small-molecule-could-have-big-impact-on-cancer/

GOJO presents electronic hand hygiene compliance study at APIC conference

28-May-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: Samantha Williamswillisam@gojo.com 330-255-6397GOJO Industries Study shows hospitals adopting electronic hand hygiene systems could have sustained… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/gojo-presents-electronic-hand-hygiene-compliance-study-at-apic-conference/

Diamonds, nanotubes find common ground in graphene

28-May-2013 [ | E-mail | ] Contact: David Ruthdavid@rice.edu 713-348-6327Rice University Hybrid created by Rice, Honda Research Institute shows nanotubes can grow on anything What may be the… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/diamonds-nanotubes-find-common-ground-in-graphene/

The Business And Science Of Storm Shelters

Guests Larry Tanner, manager of the Debris Impact Test Facility for the Wind Science and Engineering Research Center at Texas Tech UniversityBill Stegman, owner, American Tornado Master in Dallas,… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/the-business-and-science-of-storm-shelters/

Women could evolve out of the menopause 'because it is of no benefit to them'

Scientists and writer Aarathi Prasad spoke at the Telegraph Hay Festival ‘Grandmother hypothesis’ says menopause developed so that older women could look after their child’s babies and… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/women-could-evolve-out-of-the-menopause-because-it-is-of-no-benefit-to-them/

Mother's horror after her nine-year-old's slurred speech turns out to be a STROKE

Millie Kidd was ‘slurring like a drunk person’, says mother Lianne Rushed her to hospital where tests revealed she had suffered a stroke Doctors later discovered that Millie has a protein… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/mothers-horror-after-her-nine-year-olds-slurred-speech-turns-out-to-be-a-stroke/

Why you should avoid heart surgery on a Friday: It's the most dangerous times to year to be treated

Study links date and time of surgery with risk of death Patients admitted to hospital in January, on a Friday or overnight had a greater risk of death from heart failure Meanwhile, patients treated on a… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/why-you-should-avoid-heart-surgery-on-a-friday-its-the-most-dangerous-times-to-year-to-be-treated/

Forget grumpy old men: Study discovers that age BRINGS happiness (but it matters when you were born)

U.S. study found that people become more satisfied with life as they age While all people became happier as they aged, those who grew up through hardship such as the Great Depression reported slightly… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/forget-grumpy-old-men-study-discovers-that-age-brings-happiness-but-it-matters-when-you-were-born/

Morbidly obese man loses more than 17 stone in ONE year after doctors warned he was days from death

Steven Goodwin got warning when diagnosed with pneumonia at 30 stone The carer, 39, from Carlton, Notts shunned gastric band after dire prediction Joined Slimming World and dropped to 12 stone 13lbs in… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/morbidly-obese-man-loses-more-than-17-stone-in-one-year-after-doctors-warned-he-was-days-from-death/

New mother suffering from post-natal depression 'killed herself in Green Parks House psychiatric unit'

Diana Mager, 33, was being treated at Green Parks House in Kent Had severe form of post-natal depression after giving birth in 2011 HSBC risk manager was self-harming and battling chronic anxiety Husband… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/new-mother-suffering-from-post-natal-depression-killed-herself-in-green-parks-house-psychiatric-unit/

H1N1 flu outbreak kills 17 in Venezuela

An outbreak of H1N1 flu has killed 17 people in Venezuela and infected another 250, private media and local authorities said on Monday. H1N1, often referred to as swine flu, was a flu strain that swept around in the world in a 2009/2010 pandemic. “We’re suffering a tail-end of the… http://healthmedicinet.com/i/h1n1-flu-outbreak-kills-17-in-venezuela/