Archive for October, 2008

NASA-enhanced Dust Storm Predictions To Aid Health Community

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Health & Medicine

  • Workplace Health
  • Health Policy
  • Diseases and Conditions

Earth & Climate

  • Severe Weather
  • Storms
  • Weather

Reference

  • Dust storm
  • Dust devil
  • House dust mite
  • Weather

Led by investigators Stanley Morain of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, and William Sprigg of the University of Arizona in Tucson, scientists evaluated the influence of space-based observations on predictions of dust storms.

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Should have been told about flawed cancer tests: Williams

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Premier Danny Williams told the Cameron inquiry that officials in his office were led to believe there was no need to act on a warning on breast cancer testing mistakes. (CBC)

Premier Danny Williams testified Tuesday that officials in his office were initially led to believe there was no pressing emergency over hundreds of flawed breast cancer tests.

Williams also told the Cameron inquiry in St.

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E. coli vaccine approved for cattle, but food safety risk remains

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

The threat to humans posed by a dangerous strain of E. coli remains despite the approval of a new vaccine for cattle, the lead investigator of Walkerton, Ont.’s, tainted water tragedy said Tuesday.

On Monday, Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. of Belleville, Ont. announced it will start to sell a newly approved vaccine to help reduce the shedding of E. coli O157:H7 bacteria by cattle, to decrease the risk of the bacteria spreading to humans.

The same strain is linked to a restaurant outbreak in North Bay, Ont., and killed seven people in Walkerton and made 2,300 others sick after the town’s water supply was contaminated in 2000.

“I’m not sure that any one solution will do it all, and I certainly think people still have to be very careful with their food practices,” said Dr.

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Bed rails linked to injuries, deaths at nursing homes

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Bed rails are supposed to protect nursing-home patients from a fall, but a CBC I-Team investigation has turned up dozens of incidents involving bed rails at Winnipeg homes — most resulting in injury, but some linked to deaths.

Eileen Stratton, 84, suffocated in 2004 after becoming trapped between her mattress and bed rails. (Family photo)In examining four years of records from Winnipeg nursing homes as part of its Questionable Care investigation, the I-Team found more than 200 incidents involving bed rails.

Three deaths were linked to their use, including the death of Nina Logan’s mother’s, Eileen Stratton, in 2004.

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Lose 15 Pounds Fast- 5 Simple Weight Loss Tips Posted By : Tony Smith

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Losing weight fast may seem hard to do. Also, when you try to lose weight, it can be depressing, especially when you notice that you aren’t losing weight.

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DNA Research Taking Guesswork Out Of Finding The ‘Therapeutic Window’

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Health & Medicine

  • Pharmacology
  • Today’s Healthcare
  • HIV and AIDS
  • Controlled Substances
  • Genes
  • Diseases and Conditions

Reference

  • Clinical trial
  • COX-2 inhibitor
  • Pharmacology
  • Forensic toxicology

“Prescribing this medicine is like trial and error in finding the right dosage that works best for you,” says Krynetskiy. “Five milligrams is a typical dose, but a little less or a little more could have dramatic consequences or no benefit at all.”

Doctors call this optimal dosage the therapeutic window, and Krynetskiy is trying to find it through pharmacogenomics, the study of a person’s response to drugs based on their genetic makeup.

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Methamphetamine Abuse Linked To Underage Sex, Smoking And Drinking

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Health & Medicine

  • Asthma
  • Colon Cancer
  • Cholesterol

Mind & Brain

  • Addiction
  • Behavior
  • Alcoholism

Reference

  • Substance abuse
  • Sex education
  • Detox diet
  • Drug addiction

MA is a stimulant, usually smoked, snorted or injected. It produces sensations of euphoria, lowered inhibitions, feelings of invincibility, increased wakefulness, heightened sexual experiences, and hyperactivity resulting from increased energy for extended periods of time. According to the lead author of this study, Terry P.

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Lose Weight by Taking LIDA Diet Pills Posted By : Franchis

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

As the world is getting advanced and also modern, a number of people are becoming more and more anxious for their physical conditions and also their health.

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The Truth Behind Clenbuterol Posted By : Editor22

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

If you want to loose the extra flab present in your body, the time has come to find an effective solution that can help you to reduce your weight without any negative consequence. Thinking about using weight-loss pills and medications? Well, you can find a wide choice in weight-loss pills market.

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End-of-life Preferences Appear To Remain Stable As Health Declines

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Health & Medicine

  • Today’s Healthcare
  • Health Policy
  • Mental Health Research

Mind & Brain

  • Mental Health
  • Disorders and Syndromes
  • Depression

Reference

  • Cardiac arrest
  • Palliative care
  • Dialysis
  • Clinical trial

"Efforts to improve the experience of patients and families at the end of life must incorporate patient perspectives," the authors write as background information in the article.

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