Day August 16, 2014

Dermatopathologist, Jodi J. Speiser MD, Assistant Professor of Pathology, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, has been named one of the American Society for Clinical Pathology’s (ASCP) “40 Under 40? for her achievements in the medical laboratory field. ASCP’s inaugural…

Walmart plans to open a dozen clinics by the end of this fiscal year that will provide a broad range of primary care services.  The Washington Post‘s Wonkblog: Wal-Mart Wants To Be Your Doctor Wal-Mart’s newest effort to make a…

After four nights of confrontations between police and residents of Ferguson, President Barack Obama went on television Thursday and appealed for peace and calm on the streets of the Missouri town. The circumstances of the death of Michael Brown, the…

Hong Kong (HKSAR) – ? ?The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (August 16) reported a suspected case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) affecting a?14-year-old girl, whose respiratory specimen subsequently tested negative for…

The sleeping sickness focus of Campo lies along the Atlantic coast and extends along the Ntem River, which constitutes the Cameroonian and Equatorial Guinean border. It is a hypo-endemic focus with the disease prevalence varying from 0.3 to 0.86% during…

Prostate cancer (PCa) frequently relapses after hormone ablation therapy. Unfortunately, once progressed to the castration resistant stage, the disease is regarded as incurable as prostate cancer cells are highly resistant to conventional chemotherapy.MethodWe recently reported that the two natural compounds…

The novel isoxazoline molecule fluralaner provides 12 weeks activity against fleas and 8 to 12 weeks against tick infestations according to label claims. Methods: This blinded, multi-center study in client-owned dogs evaluated the flea control provided by a single oral…

It was previously demonstrated that alanine aminotransferase (ALAT, EC 2.6.1.2) participates in maintaining the alanine-proline cycle between flight muscles and fat body during Aedes aegypti flight. ALAT is also actively involved in the metabolism of ammonia in A. aegypti. Here,…

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to recommend action against six employees at veterans’ medical facilities in Colorado and Wyoming. Meanwhile, news outlets report on questions about whether offering veterans the option of private care will address some of the…

A genetic variation linked to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and severe depression wreaks havoc on connections among neurons in the developing brain, a team of researchers reports. The study, led by Guo-li Ming, M.D., Ph.D., and Hongjun Song, Ph.D., of the…

Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs. GAO: Medicare Program Integrity: Increased Oversight And Guidance Could Improve Effectiveness And Efficiency Of Postpayment Claims Reviews The Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) within the Department of…

Depression is known to be a common symptom of Parkinson’s disease, but remains untreated for many patients, according to a new study by Northwestern Medicine investigators in collaboration with the National Parkinson’s Foundation (NPF). In fact, depression is the most…

Evidence exists for the effectiveness of cognitive behaviour therapy for psychosis with moderate effect sizes, but the evidence for cognitive behaviour therapy specifically for distressing voices is less convincing. An alternative symptom-based approach may be warranted and a body of…

The next time you’re feeling down on yourself, check out activist Jes Baker’s blog. Jes was bothered by the misrepresentation of what the female body looks like in advertising and the media, so for her recent project, called “Expose,” she…

Join the Women’s Health Weekend Challenge to help you meet your fitness goals fast and make your weekend workouts count. Thousands of women already have. Join them, and achieve your fitness goals faster! The Burpee: You’ll be crying for mercy…

The question: Miranda Kerr reportedly uses apple cider vinegar on her salads to stay slim, while Megan Fox mixes it with water to “clean out her system,” according to The Daily Mail. So can apple cider vinegar actually help you lose…

Study shows teetotallers have difficulty carrying out everyday movements Those who have a drink up to four times a week had least trouble moving Experts hail the research for celebrating diet of moderation not fasting By Mark Howarth Published: 19:56…

There’s always room for fine tuning our eating habits. I am forever reworking how I manage my health, from mixing it up on the exercise front to tweaking the quality of my diet. It’s a process. Two years ago I…

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