… Europe and in a number of locations across the UK. “The current H5N8 strain of bird flu is of very low risk to public health and has never transferred to humans, but the wellbeing of the swans and other birds that visit the swannery is paramount. …
Month: January 2017
Great support for pub fundraiser makes A 1k
The cash amount, raised by printed sweatshirt sponsorship, was due to great support from local businesses, said Elaine Cooper of the White Hart Inn at West Stockwith. Traders and local businesses paid to have their logos printed on the clothing, along with logos for the Haxey Hood that was played out in the Isle last weekend.
More women get mammograms via Obamacare
Obamacare eliminated the costs and out-of-pocket expenses for Americans wanting preventive health care services — including mammography and colonoscopy, both tests able to detect cancer. Among older Americans, use of mammography increased under Obamacare, according to a study published Monday in the journal Cancer.
Electronic Health Records May Help Customize Medical Treatments
… heads Kaiser’s research division in Oakland, Calif. Medical records don’t simply store facts about an individual’s health. There’s a big potential for a database of medical records to be mined to help shape an individual’s treatment. “Patients are …
.com | The insane are five good sleeps from sanity
… looks of people, and perhaps this reason will lead more people to use my Insomnia Cure, and thus improve their mental health as well. David Levine wrote: ‘Treating Sleep Improves Psychiatric Symptoms’ in ‘Scientific American.’ In it he writes. “A …
The battles over Obama’s legacy begin
… has the power to repeal ACA, but political realities dictate that they can’t cut off millions from access to health insurance without replacing it with something comparable – or, as Trump vaguely has promised, “something terrific.” A lot of people …
Analysts Set Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. (PGNX) Price Target at $10.60
Shares of Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. have been given an average rating of “Buy” by the seven research firms that are currently covering the firm. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company.
Esthetix Dental Spa Celebrates 10th Anniversary at 285 Fort Washington Ave NYC Location
Esthetix Dental Spa has now been at the 285 Fort Washington Ave, NYC, NY location for 10 years. Esthetix Dental Spa appreciates loyal patients who come in for all of their dental needs and invites those who have avoided the Dentist in the past to make an appointment to come in and see the benefits available with modern dentistry There have been major advances in Dental Technology over the past 10 years.
Natural tooth repair method, using Alzheimer’s drug, could revolutionize dental treatments
A new method of stimulating the renewal of living stem cells in tooth pulp using an Alzheimer’s drug has been discovered by a team of researchers at King’s College London. Following trauma or an infection, the inner, soft pulp of a tooth can become exposed and infected.
Researchers identify new potential treatment for cancer metastasis
Breast cancer metastasis, the process by which cancer spreads, may be prevented through the new use of a class of drugs already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Mayo Clinic researchers have identified that a key drug target, CDK4/6, regulates a cancer metastasis protein, SNAIL, and drugs that inhibit CDK 4/6 could prevent the spread of triple-negative breast cancer .
MDxHealth Announces Preliminary Update on 2016 Results and Appointment of CFO
MDxHealth SA today provides a preliminary update on its year-end results, reporting that it expects to achieve its upgraded market guidance for full-year 2016 financial results following continued strong growth of ConfirmMDxA and early adoption of SelectMDx for Prostate Cancer during the year. The Company previously upgraded its expected full-year revenue growth to more than 60% compared with its initial guidance predicting growth of 30-50% over 2015.
Perin in tears after tearing knee ligament again
The Genoa goalkeeper, who missed Euro 2016 with a torn ACL, is facing surgery again after sustaining the same injury in his other leg Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin is set to miss the rest of the season after tearing a cruciate ligament in his left knee. The 24-year-old was in tears as he was forced off after just eight minutes of Sunday’s 1-0 Serie A defeat to Roma, having injured himself shortly after making a stunning reaction save to keep out an Edin Dzeko effort.
Planned Parenthood Doesn’t Need Our Taxesby Ian TuttleWhat the…
The baby abattoir gets plenty of money from private sources, and Congress can redirect the public funds to other health-care centers. Planned Parenthood is an industrial-scale baby abattoir responsible for more than 300,000 American deaths annually and a degradation of human dignity on the order of Josef Mengele, and the urgent issue of the day is whether it should be privately or publicly funded.
Worry for free-range producers as bird flu confinement order extended
… the flu strain is much more virulent than previous strains and has a higher mortality rate, the risk to public health from the disease remains very low, Public Health England said. The Food Standards Agency said bird flu did not pose a food safety …
Sydney toddler becomes youngest child to receive blood from her own …
Toddler, 20 months, becomes youngest child in the world to receive blood from her own UMBILICAL CORD to stop diabetes – after it was stored to treat her sister for the same disease A Sydney toddler whose umbilical cord blood was stored to help treat her sister’s Type 1 diabetes has had it reinfused after showing signs of the disease herself. Lucy Hinchion, aged 20 months, on Friday became the youngest child in the world to receive her own cord blood to help prevent or delay the chronic condition’s onset, as part of a five-year study at The Children’s Hospital in Westmead.
Insights into the Mechanistic Basis of Plasmid-Mediated Colistin…
Insights into the Mechanistic Basis of Plasmid-Mediated Colistin Resistance from Crystal Structures of the Catalytic Domain of MCR-1. To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document.
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… impulses in the muscle to help you control your muscle function and manage your myasthenia gravis. For over 50 years, health care professionals have trusted Mestinon to treat myasthenia gravis, and now this medication is available in a cost-saving …
Vincent Hogan: Gascoigne is dying before the eyes of the world and no-one seems able to save him
Paul Gascoigne is dying. Slowly and painfully and in plain sight of a world all but buying tickets to the wake.
How Democrats Can Defeat the Repeal of Obamacare
… can win, if they’re smart about it. As Republicans themselves are now realizing, it’s easy to criticize a complex health-care law when the other party is getting blamed for everything anyone doesn’t like about the system, but it’s a lot harder to …
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… WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress is poised to complete its initial step toward dismantling President Barack Obama’s health care law, as Republicans divided over how to replace it face pressure from Donald Trump for quick action. “We have a responsibility …
Westhampton Pastry Shop considering a second location
Brothers George A. Oley III and Mark Oley, who rescued the Westhampton Pastry Shop from crumbling when they bought it last August, are considering a second bakery location in Westbury Shopping Center on Three Chopt Road. Their new venture would occupy space that The Mixing Bowl Bakery recently vacated when it moved to a new location at 8540 Patterson Ave. in the Beverly Hills Shopping Center.
End the failed, costly war on drugs
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: We should legalize all drugs. Let’s come to our senses and end President Nixon’s failed, phony “War on Drugs,” a deliberate fraud created to harass militant blacks and antiwar hippies .
Travel advisory issued after 2 cases of malaria confirmed – News
THE Ministry of Health yesterday issued a travel advisory to Jamaicans visiting malaria-affected countries following the confirmation of two imported cases here. “The Ministry of Health is urging Jamaicans to be cautious when travelling to areas affected with malaria,” the ministry said, and advised Jamaicans to contact their physician or health centre before travelling to malaria endemic areas and if they develop symptoms such as fever, chills, headache, sweats, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting after returning from affected territories.
Author sets new campaign for ‘My Bible Says the Darndest Things’
This book sounds a warning to the secular segment of the society to be vigilant and act as a counter balance to religious domination. Much of the biblical record, as what Pricely Francis believes, contravenes modern day concepts of morality , decency and civility.
Widdop to light Dragons’ attacking fire
CAPTAIN Gareth Widdop has declared he will take control of a Dragons attacking overhaul, as coach Paul McGregor considers the halfback options in the pre-season. The St George Illawarra squad kicked off 2017 with a ball work session on Monday, after a torturous three-day camp last week.
Takeaway ordered to deep clean after mouldy carrots and grotty fridges discovery
A west Hull takeaway had to close for a deep clean after food hygiene inspectors found the kitchen in a shocking state. Environmental health inspectors from Hull City Council visited Parmesan and Pizza Night in November and found rotting vegetables, raw meat next to chocolate fudge cake and out of date produce.
Taiwan reports second H5N2 avian flu case in 2017
The H5N2 avian flu virus was confirmed at the farm, where 2,672 chicken had been slaughtered to prevent further infection, according to the island’s animal and plant health inspection authority. The farm owner was given a fine of 50,000 New Taiwan dollars for failing to report unusual deaths of chicken in a timely manner, the authority said.
LeBron James, Cavaliers hold off Suns 120-116
… many he was like a savior. He spent two terms in office cultivating that image by passing legislation like universal health care which was to give universal health care coverage while reducing health care costs and by increasing government …
Doctor now accepting patients at Wakeman facilityDr. Labbad offers a…
Labbad offers a full-spectrum family medicine for patients of all ages. She has special interests in Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Bariatric/Obesity Medicine and Hospital Medicine.
The Democratic Party’s Keith Ellison dilemma
Thirty-three governors are Republicans, and Republicans control both houses of state legislatures in 32 states whereas Democrats control both chambers in just five. Because I am a conservative, I am happy about Republican ascendancy.
New hope in pancreatic cancer fight
Perth researchers are to test whether medical cannabis can pave a breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal diseases on the planet. File image PERTH researchers are to test whether medical cannabis can pave a breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal diseases on the planet.
PEERs program aims to empower nursing home residents
It’s the first Thursday of the month at ManorCare Health Services-Greentree, a day always welcomed by Becky Napierski, a longtime nursing home resident. It’s the morning the Allegheny County Library Association bookmobile arrives with carts of new books, DVDs and other materials.
People on the Move: 1/9/2017
Burns White LLC hired Nicholas D. Cooper , energy group – focuses his practice on due diligence review, title curative measures, certified title opinions, and landowner disputes and other land-related litigation; Jessica M. Jurasko , health care and long-term care – focuses her practice in the areas of medical malpractice, health care, employment and general liability litigation; Tara Param , health care and long-term care – defends nursing homes, hospitals, physicians and other health care providers in medical malpractice and nursing home litigation; and Bridget L. Smith , medicare compliance – concentrates her practice in Medicare compliance issues that arise in workers’ compensation and general liability settlements.
How Spain achieved a remarkably high rate of deceased organ donation
… die or experience a poor quality of life while on transplant waiting lists. In 1989, the Spanish Ministry of Health created the OrganizaciA3n Nacional de Trasplantes (ONT), a technical agency in charge of the coordination and oversight of donation …
Maumee Schools may get drug tests pending vote
The Maumee school board is expected to vote today on a policy that would subject many students to random drug testing beginning next school year. Students in grades seven through 12 who participate in athletics, extracurricular, or co-curricular activities would fall under the policy, as would high school students who request a parking pass.
Study: Quitting smoking is hardest resolution to keep
… quit taking the habit up again by the end of January, according to new data released by the Royal Society of Public Health in the UK. Of more than 2,000 people surveyed about their resolutions at the end of 2016 by research consultancy Populus, 175 …
Maumee Schools may get drug tests
The Maumee school board is expected to vote today on a policy that would subject many students to random drug testing beginning next school year. Students in grades seven through 12 who participate in athletics, extracurricular, or co-curricular activities would fall under the policy, as would high school students who request a parking pass.
Arbitration battle continues: CMS files appeal against injunction
With the days of the Obama administration rapidly waning, federal health officials made one last attempt to hold up a ban on nursing homes pre-dispute arbitration agreements. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services filed a notice Thursday to appeal a judge’s decision that allowed arbitration agreements to stay in place.
Senior citizens schedule
… bowling weekdays from 9 to 10 a.m.. Business meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. the second Thursday of the month. Friday: Health screenings 10 to 11 a.m.; pinochle at noon; dartball 12:30 p.m.; cards 7 p.m. Thursday: Wii bowling 9 a.m.; exercise 9:30 …
Land Between the Lakes Bison Auction to be held January 28th
Land Between the Lakes, KY/TN – A public auction to reduce the size of bison herds in Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area will be held on Saturday, January 28th. The sale will begin at 9:00am CST at the Elk & Bison Prairie corral.