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As Temperature Rises, So Does Seniors' Risk of Hyperthermia07/25/2010As a result of the body's inability to regulate body temperature following exposure to very hot weather, the elderly may face a number of related health problems, including heat fatigue and exhaustion, sudden dizziness (known as "heat syncope"), heat cram
READ MORE Medical Profession Should Beware Of The Tax Health Plan, Says ACCA07/24/2010Chas Roy-Chowdhury, head of taxation at ACCA, says: "I've learned recently that some 30,000 targeted letters were sent to doctors and dentists asking them to make a voluntary disclosure about their tax affairs and disclose any extra income on which they h
READ MORE New Therapies Slow Vision Loss in Diabetics07/23/2010Researchers have found two new treatments that could slow the progression of vision loss in high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes. The vision loss, called diabetic retinopathy, is caused by damage to the blood vessels in the retina. In diabetics with reti
READ MORE Generation Health Launches Video Series Targeting DNA Test Kit Concerns07/23/2010Within days, numerous doctors, scientists and health professionals responded with resounding support and offered to contribute to future articles or videos addressing growing concerns related to home test kits. The decision was made to launch a bi-weekly
READ MORE New Guidelines Released for Births Following C-Section07/22/2010Mothers who have already had a cesarean birth may not know that a natural, vaginal birth is still possible with other children post C-section.
READ MORE Homeopathic Zinc Nasal Spray May Affect Sense of Smell07/20/2010American consumers spent an estimated $34 billion on alternative medicine in 2007, with about $3 billion of that going toward homeopathic treatments.
READ MORE Glucosamine Supplements Useless for Back Pain: Smart Guide to Dietary Supplements07/06/2010The substance, made from animal cartilage, is purported to relieve pain by helping to restore the bone-cushioning cartilage that often deteriorates with age, causing osteoarthritis. About 1 in 4 patients with arthritis-induced back pain has tried glucosam
READ MORE Biking minutes a day may ward off weight gain06/28/2010The study followed more than 18,000 premenopausal women between the ages of 25 and 42 for 16 years. During that time, the women gained an average of about 20.5 pounds.
READ MORE Book And Talking Therapy Helped Binge Eaters Cut Down, US Study04/02/2010For their research, the authors carried out a randomized controlled trial from 2004 to 2005 involving 123 people in Oregon and southwest Washington who were members of the Kaiser Permanente health plan. The average age of the participants was 37 and over
READ MORE Donors Pledge $5.3B Over 18 Months To Help Rebuild Haiti04/02/2010The effort to attract private investment is being led by former U.S. President Bill Clinton, the U.N. special envoy to Haiti, who since before the quake has been tasked with encouraging private companies to provide jobs in a country where 80 percent of pe
READ MORE Zoledronic Acid Reduces Spread Of Cancer Cells In Women Undergoing Chemotherapy For Locally Advanced Breast Cancer04/01/2010Results indicated that women who were given zoledronic acid had fewer detectable tumour cells after three months of treatment compared to women who received chemotherapy alone (30 percent compared to 47 percent).
READ MORE Daily Routine Linked To Sleep Quality For Older Adults04/01/2010From the data the researchers calculated that the mean total sleep time among the participants was 6 hours, the mean sleep efficiency was 77.9 per cent, and the mean sleep latency (time to go from fully awake to asleep) was 37.5 minutes. (Sleep efficiency
READ MORE Sleep apnea may relate to eye disorders04/01/2010If you have shallow breathing or pauses in breaths while you sleep, that's a clear sign of sleep apnea. This chronic condition often leaves people feeling sleepy during the day and can increase risk for high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, obesity,
READ MORE Dr K M Cherian's Frontier Lifeline Hospital Performs Two Successful Heart Transplants In One Night03/31/2010Both recipients were suffering from end-stage heart disease with an Ejection-Fraction of less than 15% as opposed to the normal range (50 - 70%). They were breathless with the slightest exertion.
READ MORE Carestream Health Now Taking Orders for DRX-Mobile Retrofit Kit03/30/2010The DRX-Mobile Retrofit Kit can be installed quickly and is powered by Carestream Health's highly successful DRX-1 detector. The cassette-size detector's wireless capabilities allow users to capture and view images in seconds at the point of patient care.
READ MORE High Fructose Corn Syrup: The Jury Is Still Out03/25/2010High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a mixture of fructose and glucose, both components of common table sugar. The difference is in the ratio of the two in HFCS, which causes the body to respond differently.
READ MORE Food Safety: Keeping Your Family Healthy03/24/2010The heart of the StillTasty web site is the “Keep it or Toss It” search engine, which contains shelf-life data for thousands of foods and beverages. Their database contains information obtained from food and beverage manufacturers on optimal storage m
READ MORE Cardiff Sports Nutrition launches the all new Muscletech Celltech Pro series03/24/2010The Celltech pro series carries the following benefits, it delivers explosive strength, it is backed by 44 different research studies, and it is known to build muscle at a faster rate as well as it is scientifically proved that it is more effective than c
READ MORE Introducing New Drug Rehab Comparison Website03/17/2010The last several decades have seen an overwhelming increase of drug abuse across the country. Nearly everyone knows someone who has been affected by the negative effects of drug addiction.
READ MORE Abortion Fight Threatens Health-Care Reform03/05/2010Obama has asked Democrats to move beyond their differences over abortion and other issues in order to pass health-care reform legislation. On Thursday, he held a meeting with more than a dozen House rank-and-file liberals and moderates, the AP reported.
READ MORE End Ban on Gay Blood Donors: U.S. Senators03/05/2010n their letter, the lawmakers said there have been major scientific changes since the ban was established in 1983 at the start of the AIDS epidemic. For example, donated blood is now subjected to two different, highly accurate tests that virtually elimina
READ MORE Massive Polio Vaccination Campaign Planned in Africa03/05/2010The vaccination effort is an attempt to halt a polio outbreak that began in Nigeria in 2008 and spread to a number of other nations. Previous vaccination campaigns failed to control the outbreak.
READ MORE Heartburn Drug's Name Changed to Prevent Errors: FDA03/05/2010Kapidex was approved in the U.S. last January. Since then, pharmacists have repeatedly confused the heartburn drug with the prostate cancer drug Casodex and the narcotic pain reliever Kadian.
READ MORE Childhood Obesity Making Surgery Riskier03/04/2010For example, if a child has sleep apnea, it can compromise the delivery of oxygen through the airway during the use of anesthesia,” explains Dr. Ketch, as his patients know him. “This can necessitate the use of special breathing machines or even an ex
READ MORE Introducing The Gammex 610 Neonatal Chest Phantom03/02/2010The Gammex 610 Neonatal Chest Phantom is designed to simulate the disease states of pneumothorax and hyaline membrane while permitting system resolution and noise testing. When used in conjunction with the System Performance Test Tool, this easy to use, c
READ MORE World Market for Cancer Therapeutics and Biotherapeutics02/25/2010The report includes market share by type of cancer and market share by company for each of the three major segments. It also includes statistical information for cancers by type worldwide, with special emphasis on the U.S. market.
READ MORE In Honor of American Heart Month, TeleHealth Services and Local Hospitals Ask Patients to Watch More TV02/19/2010TeleHealth Services, the nation's leading provider of interactive patient education and communication solutions for hospitals, is working with local hospitals to educate patients on better heart health in support of February's American Heart Month.
READ MORE Emergency Departments Recognized by J.D. Power and Associates02/10/2010Carolinas Medical Center, CMC-Mercy, CMC-NorthEast and CMC-Pineville have been recognized under the J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Hospital Program. This distinction acknowledges a strong commitment to provide an outstanding emergency department
READ MORE New Diagnostic Guidelines for Mental Illnesses Proposed02/10/2010Every time the DSM is revised it gets bigger and there seem to be more and more disorders, and new ones seem to be invented," said James Maddux, a professor of psychology at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
READ MORE Flu Vaccine Safe for Infants 6 Weeks Old02/10/2010Immunological tests showed that nearly half of the infants who received the flu vaccine developed protective antibodies against at least two of the three influenza strains covered by the vaccine. No evidence was noted that the flu vaccine interfered with
READ MORE American Institute for Medical Laser Applications Launches Web Site and Online Training Classes02/10/2010"Our mission is to provide opportunities to raise the level of knowledge in the numerous disciplines of medical lasers," says Riegel. "By expanding knowledge, we will ultimately enhance the usage of medical lasers and improve their application."
READ MORE Women's Heart Series Scheduled02/08/2010"The physical heart is affected by so much more than nutrition and exercise, although they play a huge role," said Susan Hamilton, RN, Vice President of Nursing and Patient Care at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
READ MORE SpectraMedi, leading Medical Transcription service provider, enters agreement with Professional Neurological Services Ltd02/07/2010SpectraMedi, a leading Medical Transcription Company announces its tie with Professional Neurological Services Ltd, Chicago, IL, to provide Medical Transcription services. A large Chicago-based company, Professional Neurological Services offers in-office
READ MORE New Survey Finds Opinion Leaders View Nurses as Key Influencers For Quality Health Care02/05/2010The survey demonstrates the value that nurses have within the health care system. When coupled with other studies of quality of care and costs, it is apparent that a broad spectrum of health care providers, other than MDs or DOs, are an important part of
READ MORE Carolinas HealthCare System, U.S. Navy Team Up To Provide Medical Care in Haiti02/04/2010“I am grateful every day for the commitment of all 44,000 members of our team who enable us to provide care for communities across the Carolinas and the region,” said Mr. Tarwater.
READ MORE Fewer people with diabetes developing kidney failure01/06/2010Jan. 6, 2010—The number of people with diabetes who experience end-stage renal disease (ESRD), or kidney failure, is on the decline, according to a study in the January issue of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) journal Diabetes Care.
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