Millions of African Americans moved from the South in the early 20th century to seek better job opportunities and higher wages, but a new study on the historic Great Migration shows that with improved economic conditions came a greater risk of mortality. A paper published in the February issue…
Source:Study: African Americans who moved from the South during Great Migration face shorter life expectancy
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Study: African Americans who moved from the South during Great Migration face shorter life expectancy
Physicians urge households to add ‘clean my medicine cabinet’ to Spring cleaning chores list
After marijuana and alcohol, the most commonly abused drugs by those over the age of 14 are prescription and over-the-counter medications. In fact, says the National Institute on Drug Abuse pointing to the 2014 Monitoring the Future Study conducted by the University of Michigan, the top…
Source:Physicians urge households to add ‘clean my medicine cabinet’ to Spring cleaning chores list
Physicians urge households to add ‘clean my medicine cabinet’ to Spring cleaning chores list
After marijuana and alcohol, the most commonly abused drugs by those over the age of 14 are prescription and over-the-counter medications. In fact, says the National Institute on Drug Abuse pointing to the 2014 Monitoring the Future Study conducted by the University of…
Source: Physicians urge households to add ‘clean my medicine cabinet’ to Spring cleaning chores list
Study: African Americans who moved from the South during Great Migration face shorter life expectancy
Millions of African Americans moved from the South in the early 20th century to seek better job opportunities and higher wages, but a new study on the historic Great Migration shows that with improved economic conditions came a greater risk of mortality. A paper…
Source: Study: African Americans who moved from the South during Great Migration face shorter life expectancy
ACHA reports that nearly 2 million adults living with CHD in the U.S.
At one time, many children born with congenital heart disease (CHD) suffered from issues that carried fatal prognoses. Thanks to technological advancements in the past 30 to 40 years, Dr. Elizabeth Adams of Penn State Hershey Children’s Heart Group can predict that a c…
Source: ACHA reports that nearly 2 million adults living with CHD in the U.S.
Medicare Part D, adherence can help save patients with high cholesterol
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Source: Medicare Part D, adherence can help save patients with high cholesterol
Final agenda for upcoming HxRefactored Conference announced
Health 2.0 and Mad*Pow announce the final agenda for the upcoming HxRefactored Conference, April 1-2 in Boston, Massachusetts. HxRefactored is a revolutionary design and technology conference gathering over 600 designers, developers, and entrepreneurs in health care for…
Source: Final agenda for upcoming HxRefactored Conference announced
Researchers Examine The Ways Of Southern Coyotes
The number of coyotes in the Deep South is growing, but biologists know relatively little about their habits across the south and how they are diverging from their cousins out west.
Source: Researchers Examine The Ways Of Southern Coyotes
Why I Thought My Eating Disorder Was The Answer
As a woman who threw up for more than four decades to control my weight, even as I needed the comfort and “cure” that overeating provided, I have some insights on what the “over love of food” is all about. It wasn’t the problem. It was the answer. The cure for f…
Source: Why I Thought My Eating Disorder Was The Answer
New study findings may help prevent peanut allergies
February 28, 2015, 8:30 AM|Keeping young kids away from peanuts might be the wrong thing to do. Dr. Holly Phillips and Dr. Tara Narula join ” CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss a new study that could transform the way doctors approach peanut allergies …
Source: New study findings may help prevent peanut allergies
China says to implement drug distribution reforms
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Saturday it would implement drug distribution reforms including centralization measures designed to cut prices and reduce corruption. The State Council, China’s cabinet, said it urged drug manufacturers to neg…
Source: China says to implement drug distribution reforms
Concomitant sentinel lymph node biopsy leading to abbreviated systematic lymphadenectomy in a patient with primary malignant melanoma of the vagina
Saitama Medical Center Japan, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe City 350-8550, Saitama, Japan For all author emails, please log on. Article source:…
Source:Concomitant sentinel lymph node biopsy leading to abbreviated systematic lymphadenectomy in a patient with primary malignant melanoma of the vagina
Association between acculturation, obesity and cardiovascular risk factors among male South Asian migrants in the United Arab Emirates – a cross-sectional study
1 Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates 2 Ambulatory Health Services, SEHA, Al…
Source:Association between acculturation, obesity and cardiovascular risk factors among male South Asian migrants in the United Arab Emirates – a cross-sectional study
SCNVSim: somatic copy number variation and structure variation simulator
1 Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo 14263, NY, USA 2 Center for Personalized Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute,…
Source:SCNVSim: somatic copy number variation and structure variation simulator
Clinical associations between gout and multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and motor neuron disease: record-linkage studies
1 Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Medical Research Council Functional Genomics Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK 2 Department of Public Health, Unit of…
Source:Clinical associations between gout and multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and motor neuron disease: record-linkage studies
CLL patients discontinue ibrutinib drug due to disease progression during clinical trials
About 10 percent of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) discontinued therapy with the Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor drug ibrutinib because of disease progression during clinical trials, according to a study published online in JAMA Oncology. CLL is the most prevalent…
Source:CLL patients discontinue ibrutinib drug due to disease progression during clinical trials
Insurance status linked to patient safety, quality of care for patients with brain tumors
Patients that are on Medicaid or uninsured have higher rates of reportable patient safety and quality of care issues during hospitalization for brain tumors, reports a study in the March issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by…
Source:Insurance status linked to patient safety, quality of care for patients with brain tumors
Routledge Journals’ new special issue focuses on CFS, ME/CFS and ME research
A Special Issue from the Journal of Prevention Intervention in the Community Routledge Journals is pleased to announce a new Special Issue from the Journal of Prevention Intervention in the Community exploring topics and constructs that could help clarify uncertainties surrounding Chronic…
Source:Routledge Journals’ new special issue focuses on CFS, ME/CFS and ME research
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education announces new awardees
The Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) — the educational branch of The Gerontological Society of America — is proud to announce its newest awardees. The presentation of the awards will occur at AGHE’s 41st Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Conference, taking place from…
Source:Association for Gerontology in Higher Education announces new awardees
Bioethics Commission makes recommendations on preparedness for public health emergencies
Today the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (Bioethics Commission) reported that the federal government has both a prudential and a moral responsibility to actively participate in coordinated global responses to public health emergencies wherever they arise. “The Ebola e…
Source:Bioethics Commission makes recommendations on preparedness for public health emergencies
Study could help boost suicide prevention efforts in the U.S.
A study that could help to bolster suicide prevention efforts has examined the prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among adults who reported psychotic experiences. These respondents, drawn from a large national sample, were found to be more likely to report concurrent ideation…
Source:Study could help boost suicide prevention efforts in the U.S.
Study could help boost suicide prevention efforts in the U.S.
A study that could help to bolster suicide prevention efforts has examined the prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among adults who reported psychotic experiences. These respondents, drawn from a large national sample, were found to be more likely to…
Source: Study could help boost suicide prevention efforts in the U.S.
Bioethics Commission makes recommendations on preparedness for public health emergencies
Today the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (Bioethics Commission) reported that the federal government has both a prudential and a moral responsibility to actively participate in coordinated global responses to public health emergencies…
Source: Bioethics Commission makes recommendations on preparedness for public health emergencies
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education announces new awardees
The Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) — the educational branch of The Gerontological Society of America — is proud to announce its newest awardees. The presentation of the awards will occur at AGHE’s 41st Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Con…
Source: Association for Gerontology in Higher Education announces new awardees
Routledge Journals’ new special issue focuses on CFS, ME/CFS and ME research
A Special Issue from the Journal of Prevention Intervention in the Community Routledge Journals is pleased to announce a new Special Issue from the Journal of Prevention Intervention in the Community exploring topics and constructs that could help clarify…
Source: Routledge Journals’ new special issue focuses on CFS, ME/CFS and ME research
Insurance status linked to patient safety, quality of care for patients with brain tumors
Patients that are on Medicaid or uninsured have higher rates of reportable patient safety and quality of care issues during hospitalization for brain tumors, reports a study in the March issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons….
Source: Insurance status linked to patient safety, quality of care for patients with brain tumors
CLL patients discontinue ibrutinib drug due to disease progression during clinical trials
About 10 percent of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) discontinued therapy with the Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor drug ibrutinib because of disease progression during clinical trials, according to a study published online in JAMA Oncology. CLL is…
Source: CLL patients discontinue ibrutinib drug due to disease progression during clinical trials
Clinical associations between gout and multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and motor neuron disease: record-linkage studies
1 Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Medical Research Council Functional Genomics Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK 2 Department…
Source: Clinical associations between gout and multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and motor neuron disease: record-linkage studies
SCNVSim: somatic copy number variation and structure variation simulator
1 Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo 14263, NY, USA 2 Center for Personalized Medicine, Roswell…
Source: SCNVSim: somatic copy number variation and structure variation simulator
Association between acculturation, obesity and cardiovascular risk factors among male South Asian migrants in the United Arab Emirates – a cross-sectional study
1 Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates 2 Ambulatory…
Source: Association between acculturation, obesity and cardiovascular risk factors among male South Asian migrants in the United Arab Emirates – a cross-sectional study
Concomitant sentinel lymph node biopsy leading to abbreviated systematic lymphadenectomy in a patient with primary malignant melanoma of the vagina
Saitama Medical Center Japan, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe City 350-8550, Saitama, Japan For all author emails, please log on.
Source: Concomitant sentinel lymph node biopsy leading to abbreviated systematic lymphadenectomy in a patient with primary malignant melanoma of the vagina
Whole genome comparative analysis of transposable elements provides new insight into mechanisms of their inactivation in fungal genomes
1 INRA, UR1164 URGI Research Unit in Genomics-Info, Versailles, F-78026, France 2 INRA, UR1290 BIOGER, Biologie et gestion des risques en agriculture, Campus AgroParisTech,…
Source:Whole genome comparative analysis of transposable elements provides new insight into mechanisms of their inactivation in fungal genomes
Can You Dig It? More Evidence Suggests Humans From The Ice Age
i Students Patrick Rohrer, Sarah Warthen, Alix Piven and Lauren Urane are led by Mercyhurst University Archeologist Andy Hemmings. Their project has picked up where Florida’s State Geologist Elias Sellards left off in 1915. Sellards led an excavation of the site where workers d…
Source:Can You Dig It? More Evidence Suggests Humans From The Ice Age
Rythmia Life Advancement Center opens new addiction rehabilitation facility in Costa Rica
Rythmia Life Advancement Center (RLAC) today announced the launch of its new addiction rehabilitation facility in Costa Rica which will utilize the Iboga plant and Ibogaine as part of their treatment plan. Rythmia is now open to the public; previously this plan had only been available for the…
Source:Rythmia Life Advancement Center opens new addiction rehabilitation facility in Costa Rica
Honourable Alice Wong highlights government’s work to tackle issues facing seniors in Canada
/ no comments Employment and Social Development Canada
Source:Honourable Alice Wong highlights government’s work to tackle issues facing seniors in Canada
Novel financing technique may unlock funding for developing ‘orphan’ drugs to treat rare diseases
A paper published today, “Financing translation: Analysis of the NCATS rare-diseases portfolio” in Science Translational Medicine, demonstrates the potential of a new financing technique to reduce the risk associated with investing in the treatment of new diseases and potentially unlock new lev…
Source:Novel financing technique may unlock funding for developing ‘orphan’ drugs to treat rare diseases
PHA, MBUSA and five Let’s Move! Active Schools partners commit to improve health of youth
Today at its fourth annual Building a Healthier Future Summit, the Partnership for a Healthier America announced that its first automotive partner, as well as five new Let’s Move! Active Schools partners, committed to making healthier choices easier for busy parents and families. Mercedes-Benz U…
Source:PHA, MBUSA and five Let’s Move! Active Schools partners commit to improve health of youth
Governor Tom Wolf announces new initiative to improve care for seniors in Pennsylvania
Today, Governor Tom Wolf unveiled a package of legislative and budgetary actions to provide choice and protections for seniors as they age. Governor Wolf, the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the PA Department of Aging (PDA) are committed to increasing opportunities for seniors to receive…
Source:Governor Tom Wolf announces new initiative to improve care for seniors in Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf announces new initiative to improve care for seniors in Pennsylvania
Today, Governor Tom Wolf unveiled a package of legislative and budgetary actions to provide choice and protections for seniors as they age. Governor Wolf, the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the PA Department of Aging (PDA) are committed to increasing…
Source: Governor Tom Wolf announces new initiative to improve care for seniors in Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf announces new initiative to improve care for seniors in Pennsylvania
Today, Governor Tom Wolf unveiled a package of legislative and budgetary actions to provide choice and protections for seniors as they age. Governor Wolf, the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the PA Department of Aging (PDA) are committed to increasing…
Source: Governor Tom Wolf announces new initiative to improve care for seniors in Pennsylvania
PHA, MBUSA and five Let’s Move! Active Schools partners commit to improve health of youth
Today at its fourth annual Building a Healthier Future Summit, the Partnership for a Healthier America announced that its first automotive partner, as well as five new Let’s Move! Active Schools partners, committed to making healthier choices easier for busy parents and …
Source: PHA, MBUSA and five Let’s Move! Active Schools partners commit to improve health of youth
PHA, MBUSA and five Let’s Move! Active Schools partners commit to improve health of youth
Today at its fourth annual Building a Healthier Future Summit, the Partnership for a Healthier America announced that its first automotive partner, as well as five new Let’s Move! Active Schools partners, committed to making healthier choices easier for busy parents and …
Source: PHA, MBUSA and five Let’s Move! Active Schools partners commit to improve health of youth
Novel financing technique may unlock funding for developing ‘orphan’ drugs to treat rare diseases
A paper published today, “Financing translation: Analysis of the NCATS rare-diseases portfolio” in Science Translational Medicine, demonstrates the potential of a new financing technique to reduce the risk associated with investing in the treatment of new diseases and po…
Source: Novel financing technique may unlock funding for developing ‘orphan’ drugs to treat rare diseases
Novel financing technique may unlock funding for developing ‘orphan’ drugs to treat rare diseases
A paper published today, “Financing translation: Analysis of the NCATS rare-diseases portfolio” in Science Translational Medicine, demonstrates the potential of a new financing technique to reduce the risk associated with investing in the treatment of new diseases and po…
Source: Novel financing technique may unlock funding for developing ‘orphan’ drugs to treat rare diseases
Honourable Alice Wong highlights government’s work to tackle issues facing seniors in Canada
/ no comments Employment and Social Development Canada
Source: Honourable Alice Wong highlights government’s work to tackle issues facing seniors in Canada
Honourable Alice Wong highlights government’s work to tackle issues facing seniors in Canada
/ no comments Employment and Social Development Canada
Source: Honourable Alice Wong highlights government’s work to tackle issues facing seniors in Canada
Rythmia Life Advancement Center opens new addiction rehabilitation facility in Costa Rica
Rythmia Life Advancement Center (RLAC) today announced the launch of its new addiction rehabilitation facility in Costa Rica which will utilize the Iboga plant and Ibogaine as part of their treatment plan. Rythmia is now open to the public; previously this plan had only…
Source: Rythmia Life Advancement Center opens new addiction rehabilitation facility in Costa Rica
Rythmia Life Advancement Center opens new addiction rehabilitation facility in Costa Rica
Rythmia Life Advancement Center (RLAC) today announced the launch of its new addiction rehabilitation facility in Costa Rica which will utilize the Iboga plant and Ibogaine as part of their treatment plan. Rythmia is now open to the public; previously this plan had only…
Source: Rythmia Life Advancement Center opens new addiction rehabilitation facility in Costa Rica
Friday, February 27, 2015
Isaac Newton’s Nutrient Supplements
An article just out in today’s Atlantic is entitled, provocatively, “Vitamin B.S.” This seems to share journalistic DNA with “Enough is Enough: Stop Wasting Money on Vitamin and Mineral Supplements” from the Annals of Internal Medicine, and “Skip the Supplements…
Source: Isaac Newton’s Nutrient Supplements
Ebola halts HIV progress in Sierra Leone, says U.N.
DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The West African Ebola outbreak has halted progress in tackling HIV in Sierra Leone, shutting health clinics and scaring patients from being tested or seeking treatment, the United Nations has said. In an internal document seen by the Thomson Reuters F…
Source:Ebola halts HIV progress in Sierra Leone, says U.N.
Homeless Man Helps Push Cars Up Hill In Snow Storm, Internet Rewards Him For Kind Act
After snow snarled a Colorado commute, a homeless man’s kind acts were caught on camera. Now, he’s receiving an outpouring of generosity in return. Local news station KOAA filmed Shelby Hudgens, a homeless man, helping to push strangers’ cars up a hill during a…
Source: Homeless Man Helps Push Cars Up Hill In Snow Storm, Internet Rewards Him For Kind Act
Ebola halts HIV progress in Sierra Leone, says UN: TRFN
By Misha Hussain DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The West African Ebola outbreak has halted progress in tackling HIV in Sierra Leone, shutting health clinics and scaring patients from being tested or seeking treatment, the United Nations has said. In an i…
Source:Ebola halts HIV progress in Sierra Leone, says UN: TRFN
Watch out for nasty global flu surprises, WHO warns
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – The world remains highly vulnerable to a possible severe flu pandemic and governments should increase surveillance, vigilance and preparedness, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. “Nothing about influenza is p…
Source:Watch out for nasty global flu surprises, WHO warns
Study: Smokers may tap into multiple sources for nicotine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first peek at a major study of how Americans smoke suggests many use combinations of products, and often e-cigarettes are part of the mix. It’s a preliminary finding, but it highlights some key questions as health officials assess electronic cigarettes. “Are e-cig…
Source:Study: Smokers may tap into multiple sources for nicotine
Turkish Airlines says aiding investigation into British school girls
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Flag carrier Turkish Airlines said on Friday it was assisting an investigation into three British schoolgirls believed to have gone to Syria to join Islamic State militants. “Turkish Airlines is assisting the relevant government bodies in their inq…
Source:Turkish Airlines says aiding investigation into British school girls
Nikon pushes into medtech with $400 million Optos acquisition
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Nikon 7731.T, the 98-year-old Japanese company best known for its cameras, has agreed to buy British retinal imaging firm Optos for 259.3 million pounds ($400 million) as it moves into the medical sector. Nikon has p…
Source:Nikon pushes into medtech with $400 million Optos acquisition
MGH study identifies neurons that help predict what another individual will do
Every day we make decisions based on predicting what someone else will do – from deciding whether the driver approaching an intersection will stop for the red light to determining whether a particular negotiation strategy will result in a desired outcome. Now a study by Massachusetts General H…
Source:MGH study identifies neurons that help predict what another individual will do
HIV latency is not an accident: It is a survival tactic employed by the virus
New research from the Gladstone Institutes for the first time provides strong evidence that HIV latency is controlled not by infected host cells, but by the virus itself. This fundamentally changes how scientists perceive latency, presenting it as an evolutionarily advantageous phenomenon rather…
Source:HIV latency is not an accident: It is a survival tactic employed by the virus
Altering perception of feeding state may promote healthy aging
Boston, MA — Targeting mechanisms in the central nervous system that sense energy generated by nutrients might yield the beneficial effects of low-calorie diets on healthy aging without the need to alter food intake, suggests new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study …
Source:Altering perception of feeding state may promote healthy aging
Gene discovery sheds light on causes of rare type of dwarfism
A gene linked to a type of dwarfism has been identified, in a development that will help to provide better diagnoses for those families affected. Scientists have found that errors in a particular gene can cause profound growth defects that begin before birth. Researchers led by the…
Source:Gene discovery sheds light on causes of rare type of dwarfism
Synthetic biology breakthrough leads to cheaper statin production
University of Manchester researchers, together with industrial partner DSM, have developed a single-step fermentative method for the production of leading cholesterol-lowering drug, pravastatin, which will facilitate industrial-scale statin drug production. In a study published in Proceedings…
Source:Synthetic biology breakthrough leads to cheaper statin production
Synthetic biology breakthrough leads to cheaper statin production
University of Manchester researchers, together with industrial partner DSM, have developed a single-step fermentative method for the production of leading cholesterol-lowering drug, pravastatin, which will facilitate industrial-scale statin drug production. In a study…
Source: Synthetic biology breakthrough leads to cheaper statin production
Yale researchers reverse type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease in rats
New Haven, Conn. — Yale researchers developed a controlled-release oral therapy that reversed type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease in rats, according to a study published on Feb. 26 by Science. Existing therapies for type 2 diabetes, and the closely associated conditions of nonalcoholic fatty …
Source:Yale researchers reverse type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease in rats
Newly discovered algal species helps corals survive in the hottest reefs on the planet
A new species of algae has been discovered in reef corals of the Persian (Arabian) Gulf where it helps corals to survive seawater temperatures of up to 36 degrees Celsius – temperatures that would kill corals elsewhere. Researchers from the University of Southampton and the New York University A…
Source:Newly discovered algal species helps corals survive in the hottest reefs on the planet
Gene discovery sheds light on causes of rare type of dwarfism
A gene linked to a type of dwarfism has been identified, in a development that will help to provide better diagnoses for those families affected. Scientists have found that errors in a particular gene can cause profound growth defects that begin before birth….
Source: Gene discovery sheds light on causes of rare type of dwarfism
A new ultrasensitive test for peanut allergies
Current peanut allergy tests are not very reliable when it comes to diagnosing the severity of an individual’s allergic reaction, which can range from hives to life-threatening anaphylactic shock. With an estimated three million people in the United States allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, h…
Source:A new ultrasensitive test for peanut allergies
Altering perception of feeding state may promote healthy aging
Boston, MA — Targeting mechanisms in the central nervous system that sense energy generated by nutrients might yield the beneficial effects of low-calorie diets on healthy aging without the need to alter food intake, suggests new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School o…
Source: Altering perception of feeding state may promote healthy aging
QR codes with advanced imaging and photon encryption protect computer chips
QR, or Quick Response, codes – those commonly black and white boxes that people scan with a smartphone to learn more about something – have been used to convey information about everything from cereals to cars and new homes. But, University of Connecticut (UConn) researchers think the codes have …
Source:QR codes with advanced imaging and photon encryption protect computer chips
HIV latency is not an accident: It is a survival tactic employed by the virus
New research from the Gladstone Institutes for the first time provides strong evidence that HIV latency is controlled not by infected host cells, but by the virus itself. This fundamentally changes how scientists perceive latency, presenting it as an evolutionarily…
Source: HIV latency is not an accident: It is a survival tactic employed by the virus
Tops in plastic surgery? Bigger bottoms
Butt enhancement helped boost cosmetic procedures in the United States by 3 percent last year, according to a new report. Americans saddled with sagging, small or otherwise run-of-the-mill fannies underwent 11,505 buttock augmentations with fat grafting (up 15 percent from 2013), the American…
Source:Tops in plastic surgery? Bigger bottoms
MGH study identifies neurons that help predict what another individual will do
Every day we make decisions based on predicting what someone else will do – from deciding whether the driver approaching an intersection will stop for the red light to determining whether a particular negotiation strategy will result in a desired outcome. Now a study b…
Source: MGH study identifies neurons that help predict what another individual will do
Coffee may help protect against MS
February 27, 2015, 5:54 AM|Researchers say that people who do not drink coffee are 50 percent more likely to develop MS than people who do. Also, suicide rates for middle-aged people are on the rise. Eboni Williams reports on the day’s top health news.
Source:Coffee may help protect against MS
Nikon pushes into medtech with $400 million Optos acquisition
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Nikon 7731.T, the 98-year-old Japanese company best known for its cameras, has agreed to buy British retinal imaging firm Optos for 259.3 million pounds ($400 million) as it moves into the medical sector. …
Source: Nikon pushes into medtech with $400 million Optos acquisition
The changing patterns of dispensing branded and generic drugs for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease between 2006 and 2011 in Japan: a retrospective cohort study
1 Department of Pharmacoepidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine and Public Health, Kyoto University, Yoshidakonoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan 2 Center for…
Source:The changing patterns of dispensing branded and generic drugs for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease between 2006 and 2011 in Japan: a retrospective cohort study
Turkish Airlines says aiding investigation into British school girls
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Flag carrier Turkish Airlines said on Friday it was assisting an investigation into three British schoolgirls believed to have gone to Syria to join Islamic State militants. “Turkish Airlines is assisting the relevant gov…
Source: Turkish Airlines says aiding investigation into British school girls
UC San Diego Health System’s Movement Disorder Center joins NPF Center of Excellence network
The Movement Disorder Center at UC San Diego Health System has been designated the 41st Center of Excellence in the National Parkinson Foundation’s (NPF) global network. This designation is the highest recognition offered by NPF to a Parkinson’s specialty clinic. It represents the consensus of le…
Source:UC San Diego Health System’s Movement Disorder Center joins NPF Center of Excellence network
Study: Smokers may tap into multiple sources for nicotine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first peek at a major study of how Americans smoke suggests many use combinations of products, and often e-cigarettes are part of the mix. It’s a preliminary finding, but it highlights some key questions as health officials assess ele…
Source: Study: Smokers may tap into multiple sources for nicotine
Scientists confirm relation between levels of certain pollutants in the body and levels of obesity
A team of Spanish scientists, which includes several researchers from the University of Granada, has confirmed that there is a relation between the levels of certain environmental pollutants that a person accumulates in his or her body and their level of obesity. Subjects with more pollutants in…
Source:Scientists confirm relation between levels of certain pollutants in the body and levels of obesity
Articles discuss use of ICF in clinical practice, research related to neurorehabilitation
Use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) has increased significantly over the last decade. The current issue of NeuroRehabilitation features a series of insightful articles that provide examples of how the ICF can be…
Source: Articles discuss use of ICF in clinical practice, research related to neurorehabilitation
A new ultrasensitive test for peanut allergies
Current peanut allergy tests are not very reliable when it comes to diagnosing the severity of an individual’s allergic reaction, which can range from hives to life-threatening anaphylactic shock. With an estimated three million people in the United States allergic to p…
Source: A new ultrasensitive test for peanut allergies
Newly discovered algal species helps corals survive in the hottest reefs on the planet
A new species of algae has been discovered in reef corals of the Persian (Arabian) Gulf where it helps corals to survive seawater temperatures of up to 36 degrees Celsius – temperatures that would kill corals elsewhere. Researchers from the University of Southampton and …
Source: Newly discovered algal species helps corals survive in the hottest reefs on the planet
Yale researchers reverse type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease in rats
New Haven, Conn. — Yale researchers developed a controlled-release oral therapy that reversed type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease in rats, according to a study published on Feb. 26 by Science. Existing therapies for type 2 diabetes, and the closely associated c…
Source: Yale researchers reverse type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease in rats
Impact of a supermarket on children’s diets
New York City (February 26, 2015) – Locating full-service supermarkets within neighborhoods considered to be “food deserts” may not result in healthful dietary habits or reductions in childhood obesity — at least in the short term, according to a new study by NYU Langon…
Source: Impact of a supermarket on children’s diets
Blood samples as surrogates for tumor biopsies in patients with lung cancer
A study examined the feasibility of using circulating free DNA (cfDNA) from blood samples of patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer as a surrogate for tumor biopsies to determine tumor-causing epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations and then…
Source: Blood samples as surrogates for tumor biopsies in patients with lung cancer
Decision on widespread Ebola vaccination in August at earliest: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – An independent advisory body will decide in August at the earliest on whether to recommend widespread introduction of Ebola vaccine, depending on results of clinical trials and the epidemic’s course, the World Health Organization said on Fri…
Source: Decision on widespread Ebola vaccination in August at earliest: WHO
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe says wife not the power behind his throne
By MacDonald Dzirutwe HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s 91-year-old President Robert Mugabe told state television that his wife Grace, a rising political star in the ruling party, is not the power behind his throne. Mugabe, the only lea…
Source: Zimbabwe’s Mugabe says wife not the power behind his throne
Italian e-cigarette firms say new tax benefits tobacco
By Sara Ledwith and Martinne Geller LONDON (Reuters) – Electronic cigarette firms in Italy say a new levy that doubles the price of e-liquid refills unfairly helps tobacco giants like Philip Morris International and will hurt their industry. …
Source: Italian e-cigarette firms say new tax benefits tobacco
Should you floss before or after you brush your teeth?
It’s not a question of if you should floss, but a matter of when. And correctly timing the daily habit can have a major impact on your dental health—here’s what the experts have to say in SELF’s March issue. MORE: Up Your Metabolism With These 10 Superstar Foods A…
Source: Should you floss before or after you brush your teeth?
Neurological outcomes in Chiari type II malformations and their correlation to morphological findings and fetal heart rate patterns: a retrospective study
1 Center for Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan 2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyushu University…
Source:Neurological outcomes in Chiari type II malformations and their correlation to morphological findings and fetal heart rate patterns: a retrospective study
Many organ transplant surgeons in U.S. experience burnout
Despite saving thousands of lives yearly, nearly half of organ transplant surgeons report a low sense of personal accomplishment and 40% feel emotionally exhausted, according to a national study on transplant surgeon burnout. The findings are published this month in the American Journal of…
Source:Many organ transplant surgeons in U.S. experience burnout
New study shows how anterior cingulate cortex can be stimulated to control pain
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Source:New study shows how anterior cingulate cortex can be stimulated to control pain
Carnegie Mellon study identifies intermediary neuron system that acts as synaptic cloaking device
Neuroscientists believe that the connectome, a map of each and every connection between the millions of neurons in the brain, will provide a blueprint that will allow them to link brain anatomy to brain function. But a new study from Carnegie Mellon University has found that a specific type of…
Source:Carnegie Mellon study identifies intermediary neuron system that acts as synaptic cloaking device
Researchers discover that cell’s skeleton can trigger cell multiplication
A research team from Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia (IGC; Portugal), led by Florence Janody, in collaboration with Nicolas Tapon from London Research Institute (LRI; UK), discovered that the cell’s skeleton can trigger the multiplication of cells through the action of proteins that control c…
Source:Researchers discover that cell’s skeleton can trigger cell multiplication
STS releases first publicly accessible national report of surgical outcomes from CHSD
Continuing its commitment to increase public awareness and understanding of cardiothoracic surgical outcomes, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has released the first publicly accessible national report of surgical outcomes from its Congenital Heart Surgery Database (CHSD). The CHSD is a…
Source:STS releases first publicly accessible national report of surgical outcomes from CHSD
Drinking coffee may lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis
Drinking coffee may be associated with a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 67th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, April 18 to 25, 2015. “Caffeine intake has been associated with a red…
Source:Drinking coffee may lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis
Chile government rejects 14-year-old’s plea for euthanasia
(AP)—Chile’s government on Thursday rejected an ailing 14-year-old girl’s plea on social media to let her “sleep forever.” Cystic fibrosis sufferer Valentina Maureira posted a YouTube video shot from what appeared to be a hospital bed asking President Michelle Bachelet to allow her to be euthani…
Source:Chile government rejects 14-year-old’s plea for euthanasia
Experts warn of stem cell underuse
Since the first experimental bone marrow transplant over 50 years ago, more than one million hematopoietic stem cell transplantations (HSCT) have been performed in 75 countries, according to new research charting the remarkable growth in the worldwide use of HSCT, published in The Lancet…
Source:Experts warn of stem cell underuse
Shake it off? Not so easy for people with depression, new brain research suggests
Rejected by a person you like? Just “shake it off” and move on, as music star Taylor Swift says. But while that might work for many people, it may not be so easy for those with untreated depression, a new brain study finds. The pain of social rejection lasts longer for them—and their brain cells…
Source:Shake it off? Not so easy for people with depression, new brain research suggests
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Trained navigators can help patients overcome inequities in healthcare system
Traversing the healthcare system can be daunting for almost anyone. Add in the many obstacles that low-income uninsured populations face, and it becomes tremendously more difficult. But a new Northwestern Medicine study shows that guidance from trained navigators can help patients overcome…
Source:Trained navigators can help patients overcome inequities in healthcare system
Fat cell transplantation benefits systemic sclerosis patients with non-healing digital ulcers
Digital ulcers (DUs) are a frequent, painful, and quality of life altering complication for patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), a connective tissue disease causing a progressive loss of small blood vessels and resulting changes in organs and tissues. DUs on the fingertips of SSc patients are…
Source:Fat cell transplantation benefits systemic sclerosis patients with non-healing digital ulcers
Researchers introduce the idea of using sewage to study human microbiome
A new study demonstrates that sewage is an effective means to sample the fecal bacteria from millions of people. Researchers say the information gleaned from the work provides a unique opportunity to monitor, through gut microbes, the public health of a large population without compromising the…
Source:Researchers introduce the idea of using sewage to study human microbiome
UK scientists find new approach to treat Parkinson’s disease
UK scientists have developed a peptide that sticks to the protein that causes Parkinson’s disease, stopping it from killing brain cells. The research highlights a potential new route for slowing the progress of this incurable disease. Parkinson’s affects around 1 in 500 people in the UK. It’s a p…
Source:UK scientists find new approach to treat Parkinson’s disease
Vilsack: Smart phones could tell consumers what’s in food
(AP)—In the ever-complicated debate over labeling of genetically modified foods, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he has an idea: use your smart phone. Vilsack told members of Congress on Wednesday that consumers could just use their phones to scan special bar codes or other symbols on f…
Source:Vilsack: Smart phones could tell consumers what’s in food
Vilsack: Smart phones could tell consumers what’s in food
(AP)—In the ever-complicated debate over labeling of genetically modified foods, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he has an idea: use your smart phone. Vilsack told members of Congress on Wednesday that consumers could just use their phones to scan special bar codes or other symbols on f…
Source: Vilsack: Smart phones could tell consumers what’s in food
UK scientists find new approach to treat Parkinson’s disease
UK scientists have developed a peptide that sticks to the protein that causes Parkinson’s disease, stopping it from killing brain cells. The research highlights a potential new route for slowing the progress of this incurable disease. Parkinson’s affects around 1 in 500 …
Source: UK scientists find new approach to treat Parkinson’s disease
Researchers introduce the idea of using sewage to study human microbiome
A new study demonstrates that sewage is an effective means to sample the fecal bacteria from millions of people. Researchers say the information gleaned from the work provides a unique opportunity to monitor, through gut microbes, the public health of a large population…
Source: Researchers introduce the idea of using sewage to study human microbiome
Fat cell transplantation benefits systemic sclerosis patients with non-healing digital ulcers
Digital ulcers (DUs) are a frequent, painful, and quality of life altering complication for patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), a connective tissue disease causing a progressive loss of small blood vessels and resulting changes in organs and tissues. DUs on the…
Source: Fat cell transplantation benefits systemic sclerosis patients with non-healing digital ulcers
Trained navigators can help patients overcome inequities in healthcare system
Traversing the healthcare system can be daunting for almost anyone. Add in the many obstacles that low-income uninsured populations face, and it becomes tremendously more difficult. But a new Northwestern Medicine study shows that guidance from trained navigators can…
Source: Trained navigators can help patients overcome inequities in healthcare system
Frailty assessment test can accurately predict complications after major operation
Frailty has been used to predict how well a patient may recover from a major operation. Because frailty assessments are not routinely utilized in busy surgical practices, surgeons at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta have discovered that a short,…
Source: Frailty assessment test can accurately predict complications after major operation
A mollusk of a different stripe
The blue-rayed limpet is a tiny mollusk that lives in kelp beds along the coasts of Norway, Iceland, the United Kingdom, Portugal, and the Canary Islands. These diminutive organisms — as small as a fingernail — might escape notice entirely, if not for a very conspicuous …
Source: A mollusk of a different stripe
Predicting consumer preferences? Do NOT walk a mile in their shoes
Salespeople have long believed that by imagining themselves as the customer, they can steer clear of their own personal preferences and make decisions that will appeal to consumers in general. According to a new study in the Journal of Marketing Research, the reality is…
Source: Predicting consumer preferences? Do NOT walk a mile in their shoes
Multicenter study finds respiratory viruses most common cause of pneumonia in children
Respiratory viruses, not bacterial infections, are the most commonly detected causes of community-acquired pneumonia in children, according to new research released Feb. 26 in the New England Journal of Medicine. The multicenter Etiology of Pneumonia in the Community…
Source: Multicenter study finds respiratory viruses most common cause of pneumonia in children
Climate-warmed leaves change lake ecosystems, Dartmouth-led study finds
HANOVER, N.H. – Rising soil temperatures significantly affect autumn leaves and consequently the food web, appearance and biochemical makeup of the lakes and ponds those leaves fall into, a Dartmouth College-led study finds. The study is one of the first to rigorously e…
Source: Climate-warmed leaves change lake ecosystems, Dartmouth-led study finds
Is your busy schedule affecting your health? Time might not be the problem
The modern schedule is infamously frantic, leaving many of us feeling constantly pressed for time. But that feeling may not have much to do with time itself, according to a new study in the Journal of Marketing Research. “Beyond the number of activities actually c…
Source: Is your busy schedule affecting your health? Time might not be the problem
Fundraising 101: Tempting alternatives increase willingness to donate
Charities are always trying to understand what type of appeal will increase the likelihood of donations. According to a new study in the Journal of Marketing Research, people are also very driven by seeing the good in themselves. Referencing particularly indulgent…
Source: Fundraising 101: Tempting alternatives increase willingness to donate
13 ways to stop drinking soda for good
You know soda’s not exactly good for you—but at the same time, it can be hard to resist. Its sweet taste, pleasant fizz, and energizing jolt often seems like just what you need to wash down your dinner, get you through an afternoon slump, or quench your thirst at the mo…
Source: 13 ways to stop drinking soda for good
People with ADHD are twice as likely to die prematurely, often due to accidents
People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD have a lower life expectancy and are more than twice as likely to die prematurely as those without the disorder, according to new research published in The Lancet. Accidents are the most common cause of death in people with ADHD, and…
Source:People with ADHD are twice as likely to die prematurely, often due to accidents
Researchers find hospital design has little effect on patient satisfaction
Contrary to previous reports, a study led by Johns Hopkins researchers found that patients’ satisfaction scores only modestly improved based on the newly remodeled design of a hospital. In one of the largest pre- and post-evaluation studies, published in the March 2015 issue of the Journal of H…
Source:Researchers find hospital design has little effect on patient satisfaction
Ebola-hit Liberia no longer America’s forgotten stepchild
As Liberia’s president visits the US Senate on Thursday to thank Americans for their pivotal role in the Ebola recovery, she will reflect on a sometimes fractious relationship spanning two centuries. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is due to address senators before meeting US President Barack Obama F…
Source:Ebola-hit Liberia no longer America’s forgotten stepchild
Australia to tighten food labelling laws after China scare
Australia is set to strengthen food labelling laws after a series of hepatitis A infections were linked to frozen berries from China, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Thursday. Nanna’s and Creative Gourmet brand raspberries and mixed berries were recalled after being linked to some 19 hepatitis A…
Source:Australia to tighten food labelling laws after China scare
Senate committee postpones hearing on trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A key U.S. Senate committee postponed a hearing planned for Thursday on trade and its chairman said talks were continuing on the final form of a bill to streamline the passage of trade deals through Congress. Senate Committee on Finance Chairman O…
Source:Senate committee postpones hearing on trade
Call for study to settle if anesthesia poses risk to babies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Studies of baby animals have long suggested that going under anesthesia can have some harmful effects on a developing brain. Now some scientists want to find out whether those same drugs may pose subtle risks for human babies and toddlers. It’s a balancing act: Doctors …
Source:Call for study to settle if anesthesia poses risk to babies
Ebola doctor: Media, politicians fueled the public’s fear
NEW YORK (AP) — A doctor who contracted the deadly Ebola virus and rode the subway system and dined out before he developed symptoms said the media and politicians could have done a better job by educating people on the science of it instead of focusing on their fears. “When we look bac…
Source:Ebola doctor: Media, politicians fueled the public’s fear
Women’s rights activist urges female anatomy lesson for Idaho lawmaker
By Laura Zuckerman SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – A National Organization for Women executive urged an Idaho state lawmaker on Wednesday to consult with his female relatives about anatomy after he appeared to suggest during a legislative hearing that pills swallowed by women t…
Source:Women’s rights activist urges female anatomy lesson for Idaho lawmaker
Women’s rights activist urges female anatomy lesson for Idaho lawmaker
By Laura Zuckerman SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – A National Organization for Women executive urged an Idaho state lawmaker on Wednesday to consult with his female relatives about anatomy after he appeared to suggest during a legislative hearing that p…
Source: Women’s rights activist urges female anatomy lesson for Idaho lawmaker
Ebola doctor: Media, politicians fueled the public’s fear
NEW YORK (AP) — A doctor who contracted the deadly Ebola virus and rode the subway system and dined out before he developed symptoms said the media and politicians could have done a better job by educating people on the science of it instead of focusing on t…
Source: Ebola doctor: Media, politicians fueled the public’s fear
Call for study to settle if anesthesia poses risk to babies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Studies of baby animals have long suggested that going under anesthesia can have some harmful effects on a developing brain. Now some scientists want to find out whether those same drugs may pose subtle risks for human babies and t…
Source: Call for study to settle if anesthesia poses risk to babies
Senate committee postpones hearing on trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A key U.S. Senate committee postponed a hearing planned for Thursday on trade and its chairman said talks were continuing on the final form of a bill to streamline the passage of trade deals through Congress. Senate C…
Source: Senate committee postpones hearing on trade
Australia to tighten food labelling laws after China scare
Australia is set to strengthen food labelling laws after a series of hepatitis A infections were linked to frozen berries from China, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Thursday. Nanna’s and Creative Gourmet brand raspberries and mixed berries were recalled after being linked to some 19 hepatitis A …
Source: Australia to tighten food labelling laws after China scare
Ebola-hit Liberia no longer America’s forgotten stepchild
As Liberia’s president visits the US Senate on Thursday to thank Americans for their pivotal role in the Ebola recovery, she will reflect on a sometimes fractious relationship spanning two centuries. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is due to address senators before meeting US President Barack Obama Friday …
Source: Ebola-hit Liberia no longer America’s forgotten stepchild
Researchers find hospital design has little effect on patient satisfaction
Contrary to previous reports, a study led by Johns Hopkins researchers found that patients’ satisfaction scores only modestly improved based on the newly remodeled design of a hospital. In one of the largest pre- and post-evaluation studies, published in the March 2015 issue of the Journal of H…
Source: Researchers find hospital design has little effect on patient satisfaction
People with ADHD are twice as likely to die prematurely, often due to accidents
People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD have a lower life expectancy and are more than twice as likely to die prematurely as those without the disorder, according to new research published in The Lancet. Accidents are the most common cause of death in people with ADHD, and the…
Source: People with ADHD are twice as likely to die prematurely, often due to accidents
Remsima (infliximab) now available in Europe for treatment of autoimmune diseases
Now available in 31 countries for the treatment of autoimmune diseases Celltrion Healthcare has today announced the launch of Remsima™ (infliximab) in 12 European markets: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, S…
Source: Remsima (infliximab) now available in Europe for treatment of autoimmune diseases
Researchers reveal how malaria parasite deploys genetic trickery to escape immune system attack
Up to one million people — mainly pregnant woman and young children — are killed each year by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite, which causes the most devastating form of human malaria. Now, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have revealed the genetic tri…
Source: Researchers reveal how malaria parasite deploys genetic trickery to escape immune system attack
Johns Hopkins-led study reveals impact of hospital setting on patient satisfaction
Findings are contrary to previous reports Contrary to previous reports, a study led by Johns Hopkins researchers found that patients’ satisfaction scores only modestly improved based on the newly remodeled design of a hospital. In one of the largest pre- and p…
Source: Johns Hopkins-led study reveals impact of hospital setting on patient satisfaction
Young Indians Learn To Fight Pollution To Save Lives
i Smoke rises from chimneys of coal-based power plants in the Sonbhadra District of Uttar Pradesh, India. The Washington Post/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption The…
Source: Young Indians Learn To Fight Pollution To Save Lives
Assessing the effectiveness of a pharmacist-delivered smoking cessation program in the State of Qatar: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
1 College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar 2 Smoking Cessation Clinic, Medicine Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar …
Source: Assessing the effectiveness of a pharmacist-delivered smoking cessation program in the State of Qatar: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Thermographic inspection of cracks in the mixed materials statue: Ratto delle Sabine
1 Department of Physics, State University of Milan, via Celoria 16, Milan, 20133, Italy 2 National Research Council – Institute of Atmospheric S…
Source: Thermographic inspection of cracks in the mixed materials statue: Ratto delle Sabine
Early mobilization and recovery in mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU: a bi-national, multi-centre, prospective cohort study
Key findings This was the first detailed bi-national prospective, multicentre, observational cohort study of mobilisation practice in invasively ventilated patients. We found that no early mobilisation occurred in 84% of physiotherapy sessions in these…
Source: Early mobilization and recovery in mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU: a bi-national, multi-centre, prospective cohort study
Evaluation of crown-root angulation of lateral incisors adjacent to palatally impacted canines
Study population Upon approval by the Institutional Review Board at (…) (IRB #10242), a comprehensive search of all patient electronic records was conducted at (…) using the keywords “palatally impacted canine” or “palatally impacted cuspid.” In order t…
Source: Evaluation of crown-root angulation of lateral incisors adjacent to palatally impacted canines
Tramadol half life is dose dependent in overdose
1 Addiction Research Centre, Imam Reza (p) Hospital, Ibn-e-Sina Street, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9133316791, Iran 2 …
Source: Tramadol half life is dose dependent in overdose
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
The amplitude of pulse-synchronous oscillations varies with the level of intramuscular pressure in simulated compartment syndrome
Subjects Seven healthy subjects (four females and three males) with a mean age of 28 (range 23–38) years and a mean body mass index (BMI) of 23 (range 20–26) kg/m2 volunteered to participate in the study. The study was performed on 12 legs of these sub…
Source: The amplitude of pulse-synchronous oscillations varies with the level of intramuscular pressure in simulated compartment syndrome
Are you a food addict?
Two new studies explore how some of us may be “addicted” to our favorite foods. Among the most addictive items, unsurprisingly, are chocolate, cookies and chips. The research also suggests certain types of food may get people hooked the same way as heroin and cocaine. T…
Source: Are you a food addict?
Scientists grow leg muscle from cells in a dish
HEIDELBERG, 25 February 2015 – A team of researchers from Italy, Israel and the United Kingdom has succeeded in generating mature, functional skeletal muscles in mice using a new approach for tissue engineering. The scientists grew a leg muscle starting from engineered c…
Source: Scientists grow leg muscle from cells in a dish
Findings may help with the management of anticoagulant-related bleeding within the brain
Among patients with oral anticoagulation-associated intracerebral hemorrhage (bleeding within the brain), reversal of international normalized ratio (INR; a measure used to determine the clotting tendency of blood while on medication) below a certain level within 4…
Source: Findings may help with the management of anticoagulant-related bleeding within the brain
Genome-wide expression profiling and phenotypic evaluation of European maize inbreds at seedling stage in response to heat stress
1 Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Carl-von-Linné-Weg 10, Köln 50829, Germany 2 Max Planck-Genome-Centre, Carl-von-Linné-Weg 10, Köln 50829, Germany …
Source:Genome-wide expression profiling and phenotypic evaluation of European maize inbreds at seedling stage in response to heat stress
Removing batch effects from purified plasma cell gene expression microarrays with modified ComBat
1 Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA 2 Cancer Research and Biostatistics, Seattle, WA, USA …
Source:Removing batch effects from purified plasma cell gene expression microarrays with modified ComBat
10 Women Talk About What They Learned from Being Cheated On
There’s no beating around the bush when it comes to cheating—it sucks, it can be super hard to recover from, and it can leave you feeling insecure, mistrustful, angry, and every emotion in between. But after all that, there are lessons to be learned, whether about yourself, relationships, or j…
Source:10 Women Talk About What They Learned from Being Cheated On
9 Things We Learned from Doing a Fitness Challenge
When Flywheel Sports asked us if we were interested in doing its FlyPlus challenge (three barre classes and three indoor-cycling classes a week for four weeks), we were pumped. We’re super competitive by nature, but we’d never done a challenge before. And as people who love workout classes, th…
Source:9 Things We Learned from Doing a Fitness Challenge
‘Walking football’ could have a multitude of health benefits, say researchers
Aston University (UK) researchers have said that ‘walking football’ could have a multitude of health benefits. The new sporting craze of ‘Walking Football’ may enable people to continue playing football into their 60s and 70s while reaping a multitude of health benefits, according to Aston Univer…
Source:‘Walking football’ could have a multitude of health benefits, say researchers
Serous ovarian cancer is more deadly, shows Cancer Research UK study
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Source:Serous ovarian cancer is more deadly, shows Cancer Research UK study
PCF announces Challenge Awards to support research on new treatment strategies for prostate cancer
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) announces 3 new Challenge Awards to support discoveries for the treatment of lethal prostate cancer. PCF Challenge Awards are multi-year awards supporting cross-disciplinary teams of research scientists. These are the first major awards funded by PCF in…
Source:PCF announces Challenge Awards to support research on new treatment strategies for prostate cancer
Actavis files ANDA to market Budesonide Extended-release Tablets
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Source:Actavis files ANDA to market Budesonide Extended-release Tablets
New skin test may help detect abnormal proteins in patients with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
Scientists have discovered a skin test that may shed new light on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, according to a study released today will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 67th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., April 18 to 25, 2015. The study showed that skin biopsies c…
Source:New skin test may help detect abnormal proteins in patients with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
Scientists report bionic hand reconstruction in 3 Austrian men
Three Austrian men have become the first in the world to undergo a new technique called “bionic reconstruction”, enabling them to use a robotic prosthetic hand controlled by their mind, according to new research published in The Lancet. All three men suffered for many years with brachial plexus …
Source:Scientists report bionic hand reconstruction in 3 Austrian men
UK 1st country to allow creation of embryos from 3 people
(AP)—Britain has become the first country in the world to allow the creation of human embryos from the DNA of three people, a technique intended to help mothers avoid passing on genetically degenerative diseases to their babies. The bill granting the controversial techniques was passed Tuesday b…
Source:UK 1st country to allow creation of embryos from 3 people
Jamaica decriminalizes small amounts of ‘ganja’
(AP)—Marijuana has been pervasive but illegal in Jamaica for decades, consumed as a medicinal herb, puffed as a sacrament by Rastafarians and sung about in the island’s famed reggae music. After many years of dialogue about the culturally entrenched drug, and emboldened by changes to drug laws i…
Source:Jamaica decriminalizes small amounts of ‘ganja’
Clarithromycin as an anti-cancer agent
An antibiotic may join the ranks of drugs suitable for repurposing as anti-cancer treatments, according to new research from the Repurposing Drugs in Oncology (ReDO) project published in ecancermedicalscience. Clarithromycin is a very common and effective antibiotic. It is traditionally used…
Source:Clarithromycin as an anti-cancer agent
Canada says only 3 percent of its beef trade hurt by ban
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Markets that have closed their borders to Canadian beef after a case of mad cow disease was discovered account for just 3 percent of Canadian trade, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said on Tuesday. South Korea, Taiwan, Peru and Belarus have imposed trade …
Source:Canada says only 3 percent of its beef trade hurt by ban
Why My Husband’s Heart Attack Shouldn’t Have Been a Shock
I was waiting for my husband to come home for dinner when I got the text message every spouse fears. It was from Sean’s number, but it wasn’t Sean. “Hey there, I’m an EMS tech taking your husband to the emergency room.” Shocked and panicking, I was determined not to cry in front of my 5-yea…
Source:Why My Husband’s Heart Attack Shouldn’t Have Been a Shock
Turn a Personal Attack Into a Statement of Fact
You’re not in charge of facilities, but your boss screams at you about the lack of toilet paper in the bathroom. You reply: “I’m not in charge of that! Don’t yell at me!” “I didn’t know. I’m sorry, I didn’t realize. I’ll go buy some right now.” “Would you like me to call facilities?” …
Source:Turn a Personal Attack Into a Statement of Fact
Pill taken before, after sex may prevent HIV
Los Angeles (AFP) – An HIV prevention pill taken by gay men before and after sex reduced the risk of virus transmission by 86 percent, according to the results of a clinical trial released Tuesday. Truvada contains HIV treatment drugs tenofovir and emtricitabine, and is made by Gilead S…
Source:Pill taken before, after sex may prevent HIV
Pill taken before, after sex may prevent HIV
Los Angeles (AFP) – An HIV prevention pill taken by gay men before and after sex reduced the risk of virus transmission by 86 percent, according to the results of a clinical trial released Tuesday. Truvada contains HIV treatment drugs tenofovir and e…
Source: Pill taken before, after sex may prevent HIV
Turn a Personal Attack Into a Statement of Fact
You’re not in charge of facilities, but your boss screams at you about the lack of toilet paper in the bathroom. You reply: “I’m not in charge of that! Don’t yell at me!” “I didn’t know. I’m sorry, I didn’t realize. I’ll go buy some right now.” “Would you li…
Source: Turn a Personal Attack Into a Statement of Fact
Why My Husband’s Heart Attack Shouldn’t Have Been a Shock
I was waiting for my husband to come home for dinner when I got the text message every spouse fears. It was from Sean’s number, but it wasn’t Sean. “Hey there, I’m an EMS tech taking your husband to the emergency room.” Shocked and panicking, I was determined not t…
Source: Why My Husband’s Heart Attack Shouldn’t Have Been a Shock
Canada says only 3 percent of its beef trade hurt by ban
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Markets that have closed their borders to Canadian beef after a case of mad cow disease was discovered account for just 3 percent of Canadian trade, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said on Tuesday. South Korea, Taiwan, Peru and B…
Source: Canada says only 3 percent of its beef trade hurt by ban
Clarithromycin as an anti-cancer agent
An antibiotic may join the ranks of drugs suitable for repurposing as anti-cancer treatments, according to new research from the Repurposing Drugs in Oncology (ReDO) project published in ecancermedicalscience. Clarithromycin is a very common and effective antibiotic. It is traditionally used for…
Source: Clarithromycin as an anti-cancer agent
Jamaica decriminalizes small amounts of ‘ganja’
(AP)—Marijuana has been pervasive but illegal in Jamaica for decades, consumed as a medicinal herb, puffed as a sacrament by Rastafarians and sung about in the island’s famed reggae music. After many years of dialogue about the culturally entrenched drug, and emboldened by changes to drug laws in…
Source: Jamaica decriminalizes small amounts of ‘ganja’
UK 1st country to allow creation of embryos from 3 people
(AP)—Britain has become the first country in the world to allow the creation of human embryos from the DNA of three people, a technique intended to help mothers avoid passing on genetically degenerative diseases to their babies. The bill granting the controversial techniques was passed Tuesday b…
Source: UK 1st country to allow creation of embryos from 3 people
Scientists report bionic hand reconstruction in 3 Austrian men
Three Austrian men have become the first in the world to undergo a new technique called “bionic reconstruction”, enabling them to use a robotic prosthetic hand controlled by their mind, according to new research published in The Lancet. All three men suffered for many years with brachial plexus i…
Source: Scientists report bionic hand reconstruction in 3 Austrian men
New skin test may help detect abnormal proteins in patients with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
Scientists have discovered a skin test that may shed new light on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, according to a study released today will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 67th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., April 18 to 25, 2015. The study s…
Source: New skin test may help detect abnormal proteins in patients with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
PCF announces Challenge Awards to support research on new treatment strategies for prostate cancer
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) announces 3 new Challenge Awards to support discoveries for the treatment of lethal prostate cancer. PCF Challenge Awards are multi-year awards supporting cross-disciplinary teams of research scientists. These are the first major…
Source: PCF announces Challenge Awards to support research on new treatment strategies for prostate cancer
Serous ovarian cancer is more deadly, shows Cancer Research UK study
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Source: Serous ovarian cancer is more deadly, shows Cancer Research UK study
‘Walking football’ could have a multitude of health benefits, say researchers
Aston University (UK) researchers have said that ‘walking football’ could have a multitude of health benefits. The new sporting craze of ‘Walking Football’ may enable people to continue playing football into their 60s and 70s while reaping a multitude of health benefit…
Source: ‘Walking football’ could have a multitude of health benefits, say researchers
9 Things We Learned from Doing a Fitness Challenge
When Flywheel Sports asked us if we were interested in doing its FlyPlus challenge (three barre classes and three indoor-cycling classes a week for four weeks), we were pumped. We’re super competitive by nature, but we’d never done a challenge before. And as people who…
Source: 9 Things We Learned from Doing a Fitness Challenge
10 Women Talk About What They Learned from Being Cheated On
There’s no beating around the bush when it comes to cheating—it sucks, it can be super hard to recover from, and it can leave you feeling insecure, mistrustful, angry, and every emotion in between. But after all that, there are lessons to be learned, whether about you…
Source: 10 Women Talk About What They Learned from Being Cheated On
Removing batch effects from purified plasma cell gene expression microarrays with modified ComBat
1 Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA 2 Cancer Research and Biostatistics,…
Source: Removing batch effects from purified plasma cell gene expression microarrays with modified ComBat
Genome-wide expression profiling and phenotypic evaluation of European maize inbreds at seedling stage in response to heat stress
1 Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Carl-von-Linné-Weg 10, Köln 50829, Germany 2 Max Planck-Genome-Centre, Carl-von-Linné-Weg 10, Kö…
Source: Genome-wide expression profiling and phenotypic evaluation of European maize inbreds at seedling stage in response to heat stress
Seven utility workers injured in New Jersey house explosion
(Reuters) – More than a dozen New Jersey utility and emergency service workers were injured, two of them seriously, in a house explosion while they were responding to reports of a gas leak on Tuesday, officials said. People had already been evacuated from nearby houses in S…
Source:Seven utility workers injured in New Jersey house explosion
Partially Paralyzed Athlete Completes Marathons on All Seven Continents
A partially disabled woman is celebrating an amazing achievement after completing marathons on all seven continents. Beth Sanden finished her most recent race less than a week ago in the frozen continent of Antarctica slogging through ice, mud and trails for nearly 11 hours. “It’s icy and i…
Source:Partially Paralyzed Athlete Completes Marathons on All Seven Continents
Killer of ‘American Sniper’ Kyle jailed for life
By Jon Herskovitz STEPHENVILLE, Texas (Reuters) – Eddie Ray Routh was jailed for life without the possibility of parole on Tuesday after a Texas jury found him guilty of murdering Chris Kyle, the former U.S. Navy SEAL whose autobiography was turned into the hit movie “…
Source:Killer of ‘American Sniper’ Kyle jailed for life
Key genes for symbiosis between mycorrhiza fungi and trees evolved several times
This news release is available in German. Champenoux/ Halle(Saale)/ Leipzig. The life style of ectomycorrhiza fungi is some 100 million years younger than the one of their ancestors within white and brown rot fungi. The key genome adaptation enabling fungi to associate to roots for…
Source:Key genes for symbiosis between mycorrhiza fungi and trees evolved several times
Cross-cultural communication — much more than just a linguistic stretch
If you are a Mandarin-speaker from China and want to understand how someone else is feeling, you are likely to concentrate on their voice rather than on their face. The opposite is true for English-language speakers in North America, who tend to “read” the emotions of others in their facial exp…
Source:Cross-cultural communication — much more than just a linguistic stretch
SAGE publishes new report on UK’s social science impact
London, UK (24 February 2014) – SAGE, a leading independent academic publisher, and strong advocate for the social sciences, today published a major new report, written by the Campaign for Social Sciences (CfSS) highlighting the value of social sciences to the UK economy and society. The B…
Source:SAGE publishes new report on UK’s social science impact
Renewable energy obtained from wastewater
Currently, there are treatments in which wastewater can flow out to the river or sea without causing any environmental problems. These technologies however entail high energy costs, mainly in aeration and pumping, and an elevated economic cost in treating the sludge left over from the treatment…
Source:Renewable energy obtained from wastewater
How Allan Lokos Used His Meditation Skills To Survive A Fiery Plane Crash
Doctors were amazed when Allan Lokos not only survived a plane crash in 2012 but also the severe burns he sustained during his escape from the aircraft. However, it was more than an inherent fight-or-flight instinct that helped him through the trauma. The author and founder of New York…
Source:How Allan Lokos Used His Meditation Skills To Survive A Fiery Plane Crash
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
California lawmaker seeks to ban chewing tobacco in baseball
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Major League Baseball players would be banned from using chewing tobacco at games in California under a bill expected to be introduced in the state legislature on Tuesday, the first in a n…
Source: California lawmaker seeks to ban chewing tobacco in baseball
Merck places children’s HIV drug in shared non-profit patent pool
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. drugmaker Merck Co has contributed an HIV medicine for children to an international shared patent pool in a move that should speed the development of cheap pediatric formulations for use in poor countries. The non-profit M…
Source: Merck places children’s HIV drug in shared non-profit patent pool
Africa’s expanding farms attract more plague-infested rats: TRFN
By Chris Arsenault ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Converting wilderness areas into farmland in East Africa may be increasing the risk of disease epidemics, as rodents crawling with plague-carrying fleas are drawn to the harvested food. …
Source: Africa’s expanding farms attract more plague-infested rats: TRFN
Researchers discover possible drug target to combat sleeping sickness
Virginia Tech biochemists are trying to deliver a stern wake-up call to the parasite that causes sleeping sickness. Scientists identified a protein, called proliferating cell nuclear antigen or PCNA, that is vital to the sleeping sickness parasite’s good health. Disrupting this protein with d…
Source: Researchers discover possible drug target to combat sleeping sickness
Simple paper strip can diagnose Ebola and other fevers within 10 minutes
When diagnosing a case of Ebola, time is of the essence. However, existing diagnostic tests take at least a day or two to yield results, preventing health care workers from quickly determining whether a patient needs immediate treatment and isolation. A new test from MIT researchers could change…
Source: Simple paper strip can diagnose Ebola and other fevers within 10 minutes
Alaska becomes 3rd state with legal marijuana
(AP)—Smoking, growing and possessing marijuana becomes legal in America’s wildest state Tuesday, thanks to a voter initiative aimed at clearing away 40 years of conflicting laws and court rulings. Making Alaska the third state to legalize recreational marijuana was the goal of a coalition inc…
Source: Alaska becomes 3rd state with legal marijuana
Limited promise in early results from Ebola drug trial
Early results from an Ebola trial using the experimental drug Avigan (favipiravir) showed Monday it was somewhat effective at saving lives if given early in the illness, but not later. The antiviral treatment is being developed by the Japanese company Toyama Chemical, and has been shown safe and…
Source: Limited promise in early results from Ebola drug trial
Tea’s benefits extend to old bones: Japan researchers
Researchers in Japan say black tea could help treat osteoporosis, a bone condition affecting older people, but admit you need to drink an awful lot of it. Scientists say the humble brew contains an antioxidant that can prevent the loss of bone density commonly seen in old age that makes the…
Source: Tea’s benefits extend to old bones: Japan researchers
Epigenetics and women’s health research: an interview with Professor Steve Conlan, Swansea University
Prof. Steven ConlanTHOUGHT LEADERS SERIES…insight from the world’s leading experts Please can you give a brief introduction to your research? My name is Steve Conlan. I’m a professor of cellular microbiology in the College of Medicine at Swansea University. The Colle…
Source: Epigenetics and women’s health research: an interview with Professor Steve Conlan, Swansea University
Diets high in animal proteins can worsen progression of kidney disease
An estimated 26 million people in the United States have chronic kidney disease, which can lead to complete kidney failure. Once the kidneys fail, patients either need to undergo dialysis treatments three times a week or have a kidney transplant to remain alive. In…
Source: Diets high in animal proteins can worsen progression of kidney disease
People who exhibit resistance to aspirin may be at risk of more severe strokes
People who exhibit a resistance to aspirin may be more likely to have more severe strokes than people who still respond to the drug, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 67th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, A…
Source: People who exhibit resistance to aspirin may be at risk of more severe strokes
Study reveals how household net worth affects breast cancer care
Household net worth is a major and overlooked factor in adherence to hormonal therapy among breast cancer patients and partially explains racial disparities in quality of care. The findings suggest that physicians, health insurers, and policy makers need to pay more…
Source: Study reveals how household net worth affects breast cancer care
Johns Hopkins scientists identify genetic pathway that may spur cancer cell growth in children
Working with cells taken from children with a very rare but ferocious form of brain cancer, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists have identified a genetic pathway that acts as a master regulator of thousands of other genes and may spur cancer cell growth and…
Source: Johns Hopkins scientists identify genetic pathway that may spur cancer cell growth in children
‘Weird’ Fern Shows The Power Of Interspecies Sex
i Botanists say this plant is the fern equivalent of a human-lemur love child. Harry Roskam hide caption itoggle caption Harry Roskam Botanists say this plant is the fern…
Source: ‘Weird’ Fern Shows The Power Of Interspecies Sex
Ebola drug shows some promise in first tests in West Africa
SEATTLE (AP) — An experimental antiviral drug shows some early, encouraging signs of effectiveness in its first human test against Ebola in West Africa, but only if patients get it when their symptoms first appear. A study of the drug, favipiravir (fav-ih-PEER’-ah-veer), is still in ear…
Source:Ebola drug shows some promise in first tests in West Africa
Research shows that sea urchins, sand dollars thrived with time
A new study about echinoids–marine animals like sea urchins and sand dollars–gives scientists a reason to rethink a classical pattern of evolution. Fossil-based studies have traditionally indicated that groups of organisms diversify fastest early in their evolutionary history, followed by a ste…
Source:Research shows that sea urchins, sand dollars thrived with time
La Nina-like conditions associated with 2,500-year-long shutdown of coral reef growth
A new study has found that La Niña-like conditions in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Panamá were closely associated with an abrupt shutdown in coral reef growth that lasted 2,500 years. The study suggests that future changes in climate similar to those in the study could cause coral reefs to …
Source:La Nina-like conditions associated with 2,500-year-long shutdown of coral reef growth
Your privacy online: Health information at serious risk of abuse
There is a significant risk to your privacy whenever you visit a health-related web page. An analysis of over 80,000 such web pages shows that nine out of ten visits result in personal health information being leaked to third parties, including online advertisers and data brokers. This puts…
Source:Your privacy online: Health information at serious risk of abuse
New study finds same patient mortality rates for experienced and new surgeons
ALEXANDRIA, VA, FEBRUARY 23, 2015 – There is no statistical difference between the patient mortality rates of new and experienced surgeons a study using a newly developed statistical methodology and conducted by a research team comprised of medical doctors and statisticians has found. Because s…
Source:New study finds same patient mortality rates for experienced and new surgeons
Community-led marine reserve produces benefits for fisheries and conservation
The first and only fully protected marine reserve in Scotland is continuing to provide benefits for fisheries and conservation, according to new research by the University of York. Backing from the local community has been crucial to the success of Lamlash Bay marine reserve after its creation…
Source:Community-led marine reserve produces benefits for fisheries and conservation
Dr Google can improve older people’s health – if we bridge the technology gap
With more health information going online every day, it has never been easier to proactively manage our health. The problem is, the people who would benefit the most seem to be using it the least. Older adults typically have a greater need for health-related information but their health literacy…
Source:Dr Google can improve older people’s health – if we bridge the technology gap
Interventions lower diabetes risk in women who had gestational diabetes
Women with a history of gestational diabetes face a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes for years after giving birth, but intensive lifestyle intervention or a medication regimen can have a protective effect in this population, according to a new study published in the Endocrine…
Source:Interventions lower diabetes risk in women who had gestational diabetes
New studies quantify morcellation’s link to uterine cancer
The dangers of a power tool used in gynecological surgery have been debated for more than a year, with experts offering varying estimates of the chance that an undetected uterine cancer would be spread – and likely worsened – by the tissue-slicing device. Now, two new studies have waded into the…
Source:New studies quantify morcellation’s link to uterine cancer
New studies quantify morcellation’s link to uterine cancer
The dangers of a power tool used in gynecological surgery have been debated for more than a year, with experts offering varying estimates of the chance that an undetected uterine cancer would be spread – and likely worsened – by the tissue-slicing device. Now, two new studies have waded into the …
Source: New studies quantify morcellation’s link to uterine cancer
Interventions lower diabetes risk in women who had gestational diabetes
Women with a history of gestational diabetes face a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes for years after giving birth, but intensive lifestyle intervention or a medication regimen can have a protective effect in this population, according to a new study published in the Endocrine…
Source: Interventions lower diabetes risk in women who had gestational diabetes
Dr Google can improve older people’s health – if we bridge the technology gap
With more health information going online every day, it has never been easier to proactively manage our health. The problem is, the people who would benefit the most seem to be using it the least. Older adults typically have a greater need for health-related information…
Source: Dr Google can improve older people’s health – if we bridge the technology gap
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