Day: January 25, 2017

Review: Nicky Jam Is Bound For Crossover Success With ‘Fenix’

In the mid-1990s, rapper-singer Nicky Jam, nA Nick Rivera Caminero, took his first shot at making a hit single in English and Spanish with “Gotta Get It” off his debut album Distinto A Los DemA s . Over the next two decades, his die-hard would watch in earnest as the part Puerto Rican, part Dominican artist hit a downward spiral due to drugs and alcohol abuse.

Review: Nicky Jam Is Bound For Crossover Success With ‘Fenix’

In the mid-1990s, rapper-singer Nicky Jam, nA Nick Rivera Caminero, took his first shot at making a hit single in English and Spanish with “Gotta Get It” off his debut album Distinto A Los DemA s . Over the next two decades, his die-hard would watch in earnest as the part Puerto Rican, part Dominican artist hit a downward spiral due to drugs and alcohol abuse.

Men losing the battle of the bulge

… template “lib/coremedia.com/cae.ftl” in macro “link” at line 43, column 3] Figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare show 70 per cent of Australian men are overweight or obese, compared to 56 per cent of women. These extra kilos …

Paris Jackson discusses suicide attempts, father’s death

Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris, says she tried to kill herself “multiple times” in the years after her father’s death. The 18-year-old tells Rolling Stone in a wide-ranging interview that she battled depression and drug addiction and was entered into a residential therapy program after her last attempt at age 15. She touched on her father’s 2009 death, saying she blames Dr. Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, for getting her father hooked on anesthetic.

Paris Jackson discusses suicide attempts, father’s death

Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris, says she tried to kill herself “multiple times” in the years after her father’s death. The 18-year-old tells Rolling Stone in a wide-ranging interview that she battled depression and drug addiction and was entered into a residential therapy program after her last attempt at age 15. She touched on her father’s 2009 death, saying she blames Dr. Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, for getting her father hooked on anesthetic.

China plays bigger role in global health landscape

File photo taken on March 10, 2008 shows details of an ancient bronze figure which was used for acupuncture teaching and research, collected by China’s Tongrentang, a pharmaceutical giant with a history of more than 300 years, in Beijing, capital of China. Chinese President Xi Jinping presented a bronze acupuncture statue on Jan. 18, 2017 to the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, which shows acupuncture points on the human body.

China plays bigger role in global health landscape

File photo taken on March 10, 2008 shows details of an ancient bronze figure which was used for acupuncture teaching and research, collected by China’s Tongrentang, a pharmaceutical giant with a history of more than 300 years, in Beijing, capital of China. Chinese President Xi Jinping presented a bronze acupuncture statue on Jan. 18, 2017 to the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, which shows acupuncture points on the human body.

Mary Tyler Moore dead at age of 80

The iconic actress, 80, has long battled diabetes, and her condition has deteriorated to the point family members are rushing to a hospital to say goodbye, TMZ.com reported. Moore was first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 33, around the start of her beloved run on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” a show about an independent young woman working in a Minneapolis TV newsroom.

Mary Tyler Moore dead at age of 80

The iconic actress, 80, has long battled diabetes, and her condition has deteriorated to the point family members are rushing to a hospital to say goodbye, TMZ.com reported. Moore was first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 33, around the start of her beloved run on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” a show about an independent young woman working in a Minneapolis TV newsroom.

Newer Hepatitis C Drugs May Pose Health Risks

Jan. 25, 2017 — Newer drugs to cure hepatitis C may put patients at risk for liver failure and other severe side effects, according to a new study from a U.S. nonprofit group that examines drug safety. The study by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices is based on an analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration data and reports from doctors worldwide on adverse events possibly caused by the nine widely used antiviral drugs, The New York Times reported.

Chemo Overused in Younger Colon Cancer Patients?

… trend of younger patients being diagnosed with colon cancer,” said Dr. Anna Levy. She’s an oncologist at Northwell Health Cancer Institute in Lake Success, N.Y. “The premise for the paper is a valid one,” she added. “When faced with a fit, young …

Griffin offers CNA training program

The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers is offering its 5-week Accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant program starting March 20. Photo courtesy of Griffin Hospital. The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers is offering its 5-week Accelerated Certified Nursing Assistant program starting March 20. Photo courtesy of Griffin Hospital.

The CBO doesn’t deal in ‘alternative’ facts

President Trump during a reception with congressional leaders on Monday at the White House. Federal deficits are expected to rise for the first time in nearly a decade, driving up the federal debt to almost unprecedented levels, according to an analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office .

Melissa Benoit; Sue Dupuis; Olivia Benoit

… been done before, there were a lot of unknowns,” said Dr. Niall Ferguson, head of critical care at the University Health Network, which includes Toronto General. Benoit had been transferred to TGH in early April 2016 from St. Michael’s Hospital, …

Forget Incyte: Gilead Sciences Would Be Better Off Buying This Company

What will it do with all of that cash generated from its hepatitis C portfolio? It surely has to do something, right? The pressure has only increased after the company cut prices for the drugs in an effort to keep the competition at bay, which resulted in a 30% decline in hepatitis C revenue in the third quarter of 2016 compared with the year-ago period. Throw in a steady stream of pipeline failures, and it’s easy to explain Wall Street’s lust for M&A.

Health Highlights: Jan. 25, 2017

Newer drugs to cure hepatitis C may put patients at risk for liver failure and other severe side effects, according to a new study from a U.S. nonprofit group that examines drug safety. The study by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices is based on an analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration data and reports from doctors worldwide on adverse events possibly caused by the nine widely used antiviral drugs, The New York Times reported.

Smoking ban harmed pub trade, says landlord

A LANDLORD has criticised the smoking ban for damaging the pub trade, nearly ten years after the ban came into force. Dave Howells, landlord at the Liden Arms in Barrington Close, slammed the ban, which will ring in its 10th anniversary on July 1 this year, for ‘taking away freedom of choice’ He said: “The ban has affected the pub trade, particular wet pubs, which only serve drinks and not food.

Mushrooms could be newest ‘superfood’, as study shows they can stave off dementia

The fungi contain chemicals that boost nerves in the brains by preventing inflammation and a study of eleven types of mushrooms – some already used for medicinal purposes – found they increased grey matter by raising production of a chemical called NGF . The findings published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, suggest mushrooms are a potential ‘ superfood ‘ which could reduce or delay development of dementia.

Living Without Lungs for Six Day Saves a Mom’s Life

TORONTO, Canada – January 25, 2017) – In a bold and very challenging move, thoracic surgeons at Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network removed severely infected lungs from a dying mom, keeping her alive without lungs for six days, so that she could recover enough to receive a life-saving lung transplant. This is believed to be the first such procedure in the world, made possible by advanced life support technology, a dedicated and diverse surgical, respirology, intensive care and perfusion team, as well as the grit and gumption of the patient and her close-knit family.

Murine Study Finds Potential Boost for Ovarian Cancer Drug Olaparib

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered that the metabolic enzyme phosphoglycerate mutase 1 helps cancer cells repair their DNA and found that inhibiting PGAM1 sensitizes tumors to the cancer drug Olaparib . Their findings in the study ” Phosphoglycerate mutase 1 regulates dNTP pool and promotes homologous recombination repair in cancer cells ,” which has been published in The Journal of Cell Biology , suggest that this FDA-approved ovarian cancer medicine has the potential to treat a wider range of cancer types than currently indicated.

Importation ban on due to H5 HPAI Outbreak

… and importation of meat products of poultry is subject to the conditions provided in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code. Latest issues of Sun.Star Baguio also available on your mobile phones, laptops, and tablets. Subscribe to our digital …