California is in the midst of its worst outbreak of whooping cough in a half-century. More than 2,700 cases have been reported so far this year — eight times last year’s number…
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Painkiller Eases Emotional Pain Too
Maybe that disgruntled JetBlue flight attendant should have popped a couple of Tylenols. A University of Florida researcher says acetaminophen, an ingredient in the popular over-the-counter pain reliever, may relieve social pain…
GE Centricity(R) Practice Solution CCHIT Certified(R) For 2011
GE Healthcare’s Centricity® Practice Solution version 9.5 has been inspected by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) and is a premarket conditionally CCHIT Certified® 2011 Ambulatory EHR, with additional certification…
Yoga Benefits Women With Gynaecological Cancers
Women who have had gynaecological cancer are invited to learn more about how yoga can benefit them at Yeovil District Hospital later this month. The GOSSIP patient support group provides advice and…
Siemens Wins 132-million-Euro Contract For Medical Technology In Spain
The Ministry of Health of the Spanish region of Murcia has placed an order worth 132 million Euros to Siemens Healthcare for medical technology, service and financing. Within the framework of a…
A Blueprint For Preventing Osteoporosis
Bears hibernate all winter, yet when they awaken in the spring, their bones are as strong as ever. Human beings don’t hibernate, but their bones do degenerate as they grow older and…
Four Types Of Exercise Can Help Treat Arthritis And Rheumatic Diseases
People with arthritis who exercise have less pain, more energy, improved sleep, and better day-to-day function, according to the American College of Rheumatology. One form of arthritis, osteoarthritis, is the most common…
Does Tylenol Cause Asthma in Teens?
Results released this week in an international study suggest that adolescents who take acetaminophen, better known under the brand name Tylenol, have a higher risk of asthma, allergic nasal conditions and the…
22 superbug cases in just one hospital…
Twenty-two patients in three months in a single hospital. This statistic should serve as an answer to anyone who wants to understand why the NDM-1 (New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1) is creating ripples —…
CDC Lists Top Food Pathogens
Surveillance data on foodborne disease outbreaks in 2007 revealed that norovirus and salmonella contamination were the leading causes, with poultry, beef, and leafy greens the most common foods involved, the U.S. Centers…
Health officials plan for next flu season with H1N1 history
This time last year, doctors and public health leaders were anticipating one of the worst flu seasons in decades, as hundreds of thousands of children returned to school with no protection from…
New Rheumatoid Arthritis Criteria To Stave Off Disabling Disease For Thousands Of People
New criteria for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, could prevent thousands of people from developing disabling late stage disease, by redefining how RA should be classified. Rheumatoid…
Technique To Preserve Fertility In Young Women May Be Unsafe For Patients With Leukemia
Although the use of ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation has lead to 13 live births in women with lymphoma or solid tumors, this method of fertility preservation may be unsafe for patients…
Childhood Brain Tumor Survivors May Face Strength And Fitness Challenges As They Age
A large study focused on documenting the strength and fitness of childhood brain tumor survivors has found that many face health challenges as they age. The study led by St. Jude Children’s…
New Supercomputer Connection Speeds Genetic Research
A Cox Business light-speed computer connection coupled with advanced, military-grade technology now provides Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) with the nation’s fastest supercomputer link among life-sciences facilities. This enhanced capability moves data…