In a first person paper published in the August 27, 2010 issue of Childhood Obesity, Dr. Melinda Sothern, Director of Health Promotion and Professor of Public Health at LSU Health Sciences Center…
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Surgery Complications Can Be Reduced Through The Use Of Consultant-Led Models
The acute care surgery (ACS) model, which is consultant-led, provides a safe surgical environment for patients and is associated with a reduced complication rate, according to an article in the Medical Journal…
The International AIDS Society Calls For An End To Harassment, Intimidation And Imprisonment Of HIV Professionals
Following the imprisonment of Maxim Popov in April 2010, sentenced to 7 years jail primarily for the promotion of HIV prevention efforts in Uzbekistan, the International AIDS Society (IAS) notes with alarm…
Reaction From American Society For Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology expressed its disapproval and disappointment this week in response to the Aug. 23 ruling in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia…
Depression Significantly Improved By Non-Invasive Therapy
Major depression is a common and disabling brain condition marked not only by the presence of depressed mood but also by its effects on sleep, energy, decision-making, memory and thoughts of death…
Red Cross provides help and shelter from Hurricane Earl
The American Red Cross has provided help and shelter from North Carolina to New England as Hurricane Earl and its winds and rain moved up the Atlantic Coast. Friday night, twelve Red…
Unpredictable food poisoning
While we are often exposed to bacteria in our food which could cause food poisoning, we don’t always become ill – why should this be so? Professor Colin Hill who is presenting…
Diabetes drug available on NHS months after experts call for withdrawal
A diabetes drug prescribed to hundreds of thousands of patients is still available on the NHS months after a committee of experts recommended its “prompt” withdrawal due to potential health risks. The…
New Pump Created for Microneedle Drug-Delivery Patch
Purdue University researchers have developed a new type of pump for drug-delivery patches that might use arrays of “microneedles” to deliver a wider range of medications than now possible with conventional patches….
The Modified Fish Fight
The FDA has scheduled meetings for September 19 to 21 to hear advice about whether the agency should approve GM (genetically modified) salmon. These, you may recall, are Atlantic salmon bioengineered by…
Acupuncture Helps Ease Side Effects And Symptoms Of Some Cancers
Recent studies have shown that acupuncture can help control a number of symptoms and side effects — such as pain, fatigue, dry mouth, nausea, and vomiting — associated with a variety of…
Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle
A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark…
5 Postpartum Tips From Dr. Machelle Seibel, Founder Of HealthRock And Professor Of Obstetrics And Gynecology
After your baby’s birth (postpartum), the body begins the restoration process and starts to regain strength and return back to its pre-pregnancy shape. Many women experience a range of issues postpartum; just…
Using PET/CT In The Detection Of Breast Cancer Metastases
About one-third of women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer will have their cancer travel, or metastasize, to other parts of the body, with the bone being the most common site of initial…
A multi-disciplinary approach to challenges faced by regional dentistry professionals
Oral and maxillofacial radiology has experienced rapid development in the last seven years. This is according to Juan F Yepes, Associate Professor, Division of Oral Diagnosis, Medicine and Radiology, University of Kentucky…