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Q+A: How painkillers could cause cardiac arrest - Reuters
Telegraph.co.uk Q+A: How painkillers could cause cardiac arrest Reuters CHICAGO (Reuters) - The death of pop music icon Michael Jackson from cardiac arrest on Thursday has raised a host of questions about what might have caused it. It may take weeks before an autopsy can reveal the true circumstances ... Survival in Seattle: Cardiac-arrest deaths vary by city CNN Jackson's Death Focuses Atten..
Pandemic Flu - Washington Post
USA Today Pandemic Flu Washington Post WITH CASES numbering more than 59000 across 110 countries, Margaret Chan of the World Health Organization has declared a swine flu pandemic. "The world is moving into the early days of its first influenza pandemic in the 21st century," Dr. Chan said ... New York City swine flu case tally could be as high as 500000, CDC ... New York Daily News US passes milli..
New England School Of Acupuncture Launches Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Program
The New England School of Acupuncture announces the launch of its Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification Program (SMAC) beginning in September 2009. This unique program teaches both Eastern and Western methods of orthopedic medicine, giving students a fully integrated, one-of-a-kind education in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western orthopedics.
Youngsters 'drinking dangerously'
One in four young drinkers consume dangerous quantities of alcohol every week, but the number is falling, a poll shows.
Fact Sheet: America's Uninsured - Business Media Institute
Fact Sheet: America's Uninsured Business Media Institute The media repeat claims of 40 million to 50 million uninsured Americans, but facts from the Census Bureau and research organizations discredit it. Why healthcare reform is still alive, despite initial cost estimates Christian Science Monitor New EPI Healthcare Study by June O'Neill Shows Uninsured 'Crisis ... PR Newswire (press ..
NHS Should Value The Innovation And Leadership Of Consultants, Says British Medical Association Scotland
BMA Scotland has called on the NHS in Scotland to value the clinical leadership offered by consultants in Scotland in order for patients to benefit from developments and innovations in healthcare. In order to do this, they say, the NHS needs to plan and invest in a consultant workforce that can lead the NHS and deliver the best care for patients.
Teaching Tots The Importance Of Personal Cleanliness
Swine flu reminded us how important washing our hands can be. Studies show that simple handwashing can decrease communicable gastrointestinal diseases by 50% and communicable respiratory diseases by 20%. Now, with schools at special risk for swine flu, a Tel Aviv University researcher is bringing that message to educators and researchers. Dr.
Magnesium For Infants With Low Oxygen Levels
New evidence suggests that magnesium may help minimize nerve damage in newborns with low oxygen levels, a condition called perinatal asphyxia. Perinatal asphyxia usually occurs when the mother's blood pressure drops or blood flow to the infant's brain is blocked during delivery. The condition occurs in about 0.1-1 percent of live births.
CPAP Adherence: Problem Solving And Coping Styles
According to a research abstract presented on June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, active problem solving strategies are associated with successful use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Flu worries deal another blow to pork industry - News & Observer
Richmond Times Dispatch Flu worries deal another blow to pork industry News & Observer - David Ranii By David Ranii - Staff Writer The CEO of the world's largest processor of pork says the H1N1 swine flu couldn't have come at a worse time for the industry -- as it is reeling from steep feed costs. Smithfield seeks to ease flu concerns Richmond Times Dispatch Swine flu fears ta..
Therapeutic Delivery Of A Gene To Dysfunctional Nerves
Medical conditions that affect sensory nerves outside the brain and spinal cord are known as sensory neuronopathies. These conditions, which are extremely painful, include shingles and can be caused by anticancer drugs such as cisplatin.
Obesity May Dampen Response to Asthma Meds
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that obesity may not worsen asthma, as many experts have thought, but it could dampen the response to medications commonly used to manage the chronic condition.
Hurdles remain in Obama's push to revamp health care - USA Today
Visit Bulgaria Hurdles remain in Obama's push to revamp health care USA Today By Jim Young, Reuters By Susan Page, USA TODAY WASHINGTON - Now the policymakers who for months have been promising to overhaul the health care system have to start doing it. Fate of Obama healthcare plan is anything but certain MiamiHerald.com State may prevent insurers from driving out sick customers Milwaukee Jou..
2 More Swine Flu Deaths - New York Times
MedIndia 2 More Swine Flu Deaths New York Times By JOSHUA BRUSTEIN Two additional deaths attributed to swine flu were reported over the weekend, with both victims suffering from other health conditions. Washington state death blamed on swine flu CNN Third US Swine Flu Death Reported Atlanta Journal Constitution HeraldNet - The Associated Press - KXLY - CBS News all 363 news arti..
Biomarkers May Predict Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) --Three molecules associated with prostate cancer might provide the long-sought markers that could discern which tumors are life-threatening and need aggressive treatment, a new study indicates.
NPA Brings Pharmacy Owners Issues To Welsh Assembly Government
Representatives of the NPA have met with the Minister for Health and Social Services, Edwina Hart, to discuss a number of matters on behalf of members in Wales. The Minister expressed a desire to better understand those issues that are acting as barriers to community pharmacy contributing its full potential.
Obese People Seem to Do Better With Heart Disease
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HealthDay - MONDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- The excess fat that leads people to develop heart disease can help them fight against the condition's worst effects, a review of cardiac studies shows.
American Lung Association Commemorates World Asthma Day By Helping People With Asthma To Gain Better Control Of Their Symptoms
The American Lung Association joins the Global Initiative for Asthma to commemorate World Asthma Day today. Here in the United States, more than 22 million people-including more than 6 million children are living with asthma. "Far too many people are living with poorly managed asthma and may not be aware that a better quality of life is attainable," said Norman H.
Detroit pink parade fights breast cancer - Detroit Free Press
UrbanMecca Detroit pink parade fights breast cancer Detroit Free Press BY DAN CORTEZ • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • May 31, 2009 With their pink shirts, hats and even capes piercing the overcast morning, thousands of metro Detroiters flooded downtown Saturday for the 18th annual Susan G. Komen Detroit Race for the Cure. Video: Race for the Cure WTNH Race for the Cure descends upon Plano Star Communi..
Journal Of Alzheimer's Disease Annual Award For Outstanding Contribution Awarded To John P. Cogswell, Ph.D.
John P. Cogswell, PhD, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2009 Alzheimer Award presented by the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease in recognition of his outstanding work, "Identification of miRNA changes in Alzheimer's disease brain and CSF yields putative biomarkers and insights into disease pathways" (J Alzheimers Dis 14: 27-41, 2008) by J.P. Cogswell et al.
Teens of Dads Who Drink Too Much Tend to Follow Suit
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 18 (HealthDay News) -- Teen children who live with alcohol-abusing fathers are at higher risk for alcohol or drug abuse themselves, a U.S. government study released Thursday shows.
Time rules 'catastrophic' for NHS
A top surgeon has warned that new rules governing how long doctors can work will be catastrophic for the NHS.
Palin Family Has 'Done Enough Damage Already' In Attempts To Combat Teen Pregnancy, Opinion Piece Says
It was "a terrible, terrible idea" for Neil Cole -- founder of the Candie's Foundation, a teen pregnancy prevention group supported by the Candie's teen apparel company -- to appoint Bristol Palin as the foundation's newest teen ambassador,
Asbestos cleanup 'emergency' declared in Montana town - CNN
CBS News Asbestos cleanup 'emergency' declared in Montana town CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A Montana town where asbestos contamination has been blamed for more than 200 deaths will get new cleanup and medical assistance from the Obama administration under a "public health emergency" declared Wednesday. EPA declares health emergency in Montana town The Associated Press EPA Declares Libby a Pub..
Schools shut by swine flu can open, U.S. officials say
A number of schools across the USA are planning to reopen today after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released ...
Dummy run
Hi-tech mannequin helps teach medical technique
$3.3 Million Awarded To University Of Liverpool, UK, For Genomics Hub
The University of Liverpool has been awarded £2.2 million to establish a high-throughput genomic analysis hub for the North of England.
Top senator calls for structural changes at VA
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AP - The chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee is calling for more centralized control of the VA medical system after recent breakdowns in cleaning colonoscopy equipment exposed thousands of veterans to the risk of contracting HIV and other infections.
Cellular Immune Responses Persist After Mumps Vaccination
As long as 16 years after mumps vaccination, most adolescents show some degree of resistance, according to Belgian researchers. This protection may not be sufficient, however. Reuters Health Information
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