A recent study into ways of preventing infections has come up with a promising solution, washing patients with disinfection soaps and lotions at admission. The study published by the New England Journal of Medicine is the largest of its kind to study this increasing situation. To continue to read click here.... … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Sitting At Work: Why It’s Dangerous And What You Can Do
Sitting At Work: Why It's Dangerous And What You Can Do By now, many of us know the damage we're doing in sedentary desk jobs. Emerging research shows that sitting for long periods of time contributes to risk of metabolic syndrome, heart attack and stroke risk and overall death risk, among others. Those who sit a great deal also have lower life expectancies, larger … [Read more...]
Chinese Doctors Report Tamiflu not Effective in all Cases of Bird Flu
Chinese Doctors recently reported that 2 of the patients that contracted Bird Flu did not respond well after taking Tamiflu. They had been prescribed steriods as well. To learn more click on the link below. Bird Flu Shrugs Off Tamiflu In 'Concerning' Development : Shots - Health News : NPR … [Read more...]
New Test Results at John Hopkins Offer New Insights into Schizophrenia
Scientists have known for years that schizophrenia is often hereditary. Researchers at John Hopkins studied 123 families with a history of schizophrenia. To learn more about their findings, click here.... … [Read more...]
Not all Genetic Tests for Breast Cancer Covered by Insurance
When Angelina Jolie released the news that she had received a double mastectomy earlier this month, people started weighing the risks versus the cost and discovered that there are other gene mutations that cause breast and other forms of cancer. The test regarding the less common gene mutations are not covered by many insurance carriers. To learn more click here... … [Read more...]
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