Day April 9, 2014

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – “Legends of the Giant Dinosaurs” exhibition, the largest of its type ever held in Hong Kong, came to a close at 7pm today (April 9). The five-month exhibition was a great success, attracting over 770 000…

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Following is a question by the Hon Albert Ho Chun-yan and a written reply by the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Professor Anthony Cheung Bing-leung, in the Legislative Council today (April 9): Question: Recently, the occurrence…

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – Following is a question by the Hon Ma Fung-kwok and a written reply by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, at the Legislative Council meeting today (April 9): Question: On October 15…

When light passes between areas of different air density, it bends. You’ve probably noticed the way distant pavement seems to shimmer on a hot day, or the way stars appear to twinkle. You’re seeing light that has been distorted it…

Being able to forgive yourself for mistakes key to staying healthy Team say constant stress over small things like traffic should be a warning sign By Mark Prigg Published: 13:42 EST, 8 April 2014 | Updated: 15:27 EST, 8 April…

Jennifer Glass was diagnosed with lung cancer in January 2013 Her husband took a photograph of her every day for the first year Timelapse video follows Ms Glass through radiation and chemo She decided to shave her hair, and video…

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSIR), the leading stem cell company focused on developing and marketing products to treat conditions in wound care, orthopedic and sports medicine markets, announced that it has received the next $15 million cash payment from Mesoblast in…

Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans (SNPs) continue to grow according to Mark Farrah Associates’ (MFA), www.markfarrah.com, latest Business Strategy report. In 2003, Congress established SNPs to serve institutionalized beneficiaries, dual-eligible beneficiaries, and/or individuals with severe or disabling chronic conditions. The…

Millennium HealthCare Inc. (MHCC) today announced that its subsidiary, Millennium Medical Devices LLC, has signed yet another network selling agreement. This agreement was signed with a US based healthcare organization for the use of Millennium’s medical devices in 400 of the organization’s…

bioTheranostics, Inc., the leading genomic solutions provider for cancer diagnosis, has signed a contract with Prime Health Services, Inc., a national preferred provider organization network, to cover the company’s genomic tests for breast cancer patients and patients with metastatic disease.…

By Alice Park for Time.com Online dating can be so stressful–filling out the profile and keeping up with all the interactions can feel like a job–so it’s no surprise that sometimes digital romance blooms under more Facebook friend-ly circumstances. Jeffrey…

Even if that bag of potato chips is staring you down, practically begging to be eaten, the food in front of you may not be the reason you overindulge. Your tendency to shovel it in may have more to do…

Painkillers may raise risk of irregular heartbeat that could trigger stroke Extra chance of developing atrial fibrilliation as high as 84%, says study Condition means the upper chambers of the heart do not beat in rhythm It is leading cause…

Study finds aerobic activity boosts size of hippocampus in women Hiccocampus is the area of the brain involved in learning and memory Six-month trial focused on women aged 70-80 with memory issues Found brisk walks made brain volume larger This…

Australian team looked at the impact of homeopathy on conditions including asthma, arthritis, sleep disturbances, cold and flu and eczema Study found ‘no reliable evidence’ homeopathy was effective on any illness Homeopathy is a complimentary medicine, which works on the…

Mice taking glucosamine lived ten per cent longer in tests Ten per cent would be the equivalent of eight human years The food supplement is normally used to treat arthritis By Fiona Macrae Published: 11:34 EST, 8 April 2014 |…

An analysis from the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services found that 80 percent of the 3 million people who enrolled in Medicaid since Oct. 1 were located in 10 states. Also in the news, specific enrollment tallies from Michigan and…

The European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) will this week be announcing new on-line recommendations on the management of hepatitis C (HCV) at the International Liver Congress- (ILC). These EASL recommendations reflect the approval of three new…

A $1.92 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was awarded to a research team that focuses on new approaches for treatment of relapsed pediatric acute myelogenous leukemia (rAML), led by Yang Liu, PhD, Bothworth Chair and Director…

Taking care of grandkids one day a week helps keep grandmothers mentally sharp, finds a study from the Women’s Healthy Aging Project study in Australia, published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). That’s…

To address the burgeoning demands of Alzheimer’s disease that will affect generations, new policies will have to be adopted to acknowledge the complex and unique needs of people with dementia. The aging of the U.S. population has turned the prism…

In the creation of lists by specialty societies of medical services deemed least beneficial (the “Choosing Wisely” initiative), inclusion was often justified by evidence suggesting no additional benefit with higher risk, higher cost, or both, compared with other options, according…

By incapacitating the activities of a protein that guides other proteins to fold into a stable shapes, Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers shut off the spigot for two proteases that help ovarian cancer cells chew their way out of the…

Binge drinking by teenagers and young adults is strongly associated with liking, owning and correctly identifying music that references alcohol by brand name, according to a study by the University of Pittsburgh and Norris Cotton Cancer Center. Based on a…

Ouch! Healthy boundaries can hurt at first. No boundary setting article for women would be AT ALL effective without including a How-To for dealing with guilt. There are tons of great books and articles on boundary setting, but rarely is…

To address the growing problem of epilepsy among aging Veterans and younger Veterans who have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the Veterans Health Administration (VA) has implemented 16 Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (ECOE) to assure increased access to high…

The genus Burkholderia is widespread in diverse ecological niches, the majority of known species are soil bacteria that exhibit different types of non-pathogenic interactions with plants. Burkholderia species are versatile organisms that solubilize insoluble minerals through the production of organic…

gamma-tocotrienol (GT3), an analogue of vitamin E, has gained increasing scientific interest recently as it provides significant health benefits. It has been shown that emulsified GT3, after subcutaneous administration, has long-term biological effects. However, whether the effects are due to…

Cyanobacteria are an attractive candidate for the production of biofuel because of their ability to capture carbon dioxide by photosynthesis and grow on non-arable land. However, because huge quantities of water are required for cultivation, strict water management is one…

The European literature on mental health of the children of immigrants is limited. Therefore this study aims to investigate gender-specific mental health reported by teachers, parents and the children themselves in 12-year old children of immigrants and non-immigrants and also…