The U.S. Department of Defense has turned to the University of Nebraska to jumpstart the development of drug therapies to protect military service members from the effects of radiation exposure. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Counseling appointments fail to reduce weight gain during pregnancy, shows study
If a pregnant woman gains excessive weight, it can pose a problem for both the mother and child. As a solution, regular counseling appointments have been proposed. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Deprivation and neglect in early childhood have impact on cognitive functioning in adolescence, shows study
Young children experiencing deprivation and neglect in institutional settings have impaired memory and executive functioning at ages 8 and 16 compared with peers placed early in quality foster homes, report investigators at Boston Children's ... [Continue Reading]
Kenya attack: At least six killed in Nairobi hotel complex terror siege
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Unraveling threads of bizarre hagfish’s explosive slime
Biologists have modeled the hagfish's gag-inducing defense mechanism mathematically. SOURCE: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Curious Kids: how do tongues taste food?
Your tongue has special parts, bundled together as taste buds, that pick up flavour. But your other senses also help your brain work out how something tastes. Flickr/Jessica Lucia, CC BY-SACurious Kids is a series for children. Kids can send ... [Continue Reading]
Does Vitamin D Help With Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Experts discuss if it eases seasonal depression symptoms, like changes in sleep and feeling of sadness. SOURCE: Wellness - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Difficulties with audiovisual processing contributes to dyslexia in children
A neuroimaging study could help develop tests for early identification of dyslexia. SOURCE: Children's Health News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Kaiser Health News Report: Clinics Treating Immigrants Find Themselves in Limbo Around Notification – Healthcare Informatics
Kaiser Health News Report: Clinics Treating Immigrants Find Themselves in Limbo Around Notification Healthcare InformaticsThe clinicians and leaders of U.S. patient care organizations continue to find themselves in a policy limbo around the ... [Continue Reading]
Nattokinase and Reversal of Atherosclerotic Lesions
Atherosclerosis is one of the great killers. Fatty deposits form in blood vessels walls, narrowing and weakening the vessels. Eventually something ruptures, and the result is a stroke or heart attack, but even absent that the condition can narrow ... [Continue Reading]
Vaccine-preventable infections in pediatric transplant patients
Children who receive solid organ transplants are hospitalized due to vaccine-preventable infections at rates that are significantly higher than the general population. SOURCE: Top Health News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Most People Against Genetically Modified Foods Know Less Than They Think
The scientific consensus is that genetically modified foods are safe to eat. SOURCE: Latest Content - Men's Health - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Stem cell transplant may help some with aggressive MS
(HealthDay)—A stem cell transplant may help some people with multiple sclerosis (MS) when standard drugs fail, a new clinical trial finds. SOURCE: Medical Research News - Health Research, Medicine Sciences Research, Health Sciences Research - Read ... [Continue Reading]
Pelzman’s Picks: Are First Responders Racially Biased?
(MedPage Today) -- Also, understanding the unintended costs of electronic health records SOURCE: MedPage Today Public Health & Policy - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Embracing a new, holistic wellness concept for healthcare workers
By Kim Slade We work, we care for and support our family, and we care for ourselves. We commit to juggling these roles in life, but doing so often puts us in overwhelming situations and constantly managing conflicting priorities. This pattern of ... [Continue Reading]
Dear Mark: How Do Fermented Food and Meat Interact?
For this week’s Dear Mark, I’m answering a question from a reader about a topic I thought I’d covered (so did they) already. A quick look through the archives (hey, I can’t remember absolutely everything I ever wrote) showed ... [Continue Reading]
Infertility and regret: If only…
I can often hear it coming. One need spend only a few minutes with someone coping with infertility before encountering a cascade of regret. “If only we hadn’t waited so long.” “If only I had frozen my eggs.” “If only we had changed doctors sooner.” ... [Continue Reading]
35 Ways to Live Your Life So You Can Die Happy
Earlier this month, I turned 35. The way NYE celebrations coincide so closely with my birthday always leads me to think closely about about the new year (and kicking it off at a new age!), as well as all the years that have led to this present ... [Continue Reading]
Soft skills are the hardest
There are so many benefits gained for dental practices from good soft skills, Alun Rees says. ‘People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care’ – Theodore Roosevelt. Research shows that soft skills are a far greater ... [Continue Reading]
On the Loom
In prepping for a chat I helped facilitate for the team at The Patient Revolution, I came across this quote in Victor’s book: These words really build a visual around the effort of diabetes management. There’s a tremendous amount of work ... [Continue Reading]
Counting Number Of Mutations In Tumor Cells Can Predict How Well Patient Will Respond To Immunotherapy
If the results hold up, they could spare many patients from suffering the severe side effects of these drugs with nothing to show for it. In other public health news: transplants, twins, biological weapons, suicides, stillborns, and more. SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
State Highlights: Top Leaders Depart Troubled St. Luke’s In Houston; Colo. Lawmakers Seek Transparency In Hospital Costs
Media outlets report on news from Texas, Colorado, Minnesota, Kansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Ohio, Atlanta, Missouri, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. SOURCE: Kaiser Health News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
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