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Day: February 20, 2017
New York attorney general bids to become Trumpa s No. 1 enemy
… immigration, Schneiderman’s team is preparing to challenge the White House on the environment, civil rights, women’s health care, labor rules and consumer protection, among other issues. “No matter how rich or powerful you are, if you’re …
Successful aging: What older athletes remind us about healthy longevity
… and becoming shorter as the cell divides and replicates. Obesity, smoking, insomnia, diabetes and other aspects of health and life style may accelerate the cell’s aging. In such cases, cells are considered to age prematurely. Recent studies suggest …
Liz Weston: How to put more in working-class pockets
The American working class lost a shocking amount of wealth in recent decades as wages stagnated. Despite campaign promises, making up that lost ground will be no easy feat.
Successful Aging: How hospice can help with end of life care
Q We had hospice care for my mother in her home the last three months of her life. The care she received was extraordinary and indispensable.
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Before Obamacare, a cancer survivor struggled for insurance. Will it happen again?
Before the Affordable Care Act stopped insurers from denying coverage for a pre-existing health condition, many consumers were turned down, charged higher prices or had conditions excluded from their plans. Nancy Blitz fears that dismantling Obamacare could mean a return to those practices.
Star Trek-like glasses allow blind people to see
Star Trek-like headset lets woman who lost her sight as a child see her husband and baby for the first time In ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’, Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge is able to see despite being blind, with the help of a futuristic visor. Yvonne Felix, who lost her sight as a child, tried the eSight 3 device, and saw her husband and baby for the first time.
US teen undergoes rare heart-lung transplant
… fat, bones or the linings of joints. Considered to be in remission, Spencer remained unbothered by any cancer-related health complaints until his doctors connected the dots from chemotherapy as a baby to the scar tissue in his lungs as a teen. By …
Clarence Carlos is the CEO and co-founder of RC21X
RC21X, which has developed web- and mobile-based platforms for monitoring brain performance, is one of 10 finalists and will present to a panel of more than 70 judges in the highly competitive pitch, . “We are humbled to be chosen, and confident that our technology can make an impact in the brain health space.
Company-funded studies of approved drugs may not catch safety issues
… study, said by email. “Often, patients at greatest risk of harm like the frail elderly or people with several serious health conditions are excluded from the trials, so post-marketing safety studies are very important.” When post-marketing studies …
Swim fitness trackers work well enough for recreational swimmers
… note. “As part of the so-called ‘quantified self’ movement, individuals who swim as part of a recreational health and fitness program can benefit from monitoring some basic indices of their performance,” said senior study author Gearoid O Laighin of …
Going from low- to intermediate-fitness may prolong life
… to achieve a faster walking pace or climb more stairs before getting tired, lead author Clinton Brawner told Reuters Health in an email interview. “Maximal exercise capacity is our ability to do work. It is dependent on the health of the heart, …
‘Fasting-mimicking’ diet said to reduce risk factors for aging
… in disease prevention and treatment.” Dr. Joseph Antoun, CEO of L-Nutra, Inc., which produces FMD, told Reuters Health by email that FMD “is intended for use by individuals who want to optimize their health and wellbeing, by overweight or obese …
Spring Oaks Plaza adds option for medical tenants
Pediatric Dental Specialists & Northwest Orthodontics has leased 7,760 square feet in the new Spring Oaks Plaza at 4540 Spring Stuebner. Pediatric Dental Specialists & Northwest Orthodontics has leased 7,760 square feet in the new Spring Oaks Plaza at 4540 Spring Stuebner.
Russia’s ambassador to United Nations dies in NYC at 64
Russian officials say its ambassador to the United Nations has died suddenly in New York City. Vitaly Churkin was 64. Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador, Vladimir Safronkov, told The Associated Press that Churkin became ill in his office at Russia’s U.N. mission and was taken to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, where he died Monday.
Hope for millions as scientists discover multiple sclerosis treatment that can slow its progression
A multiple sclerosis treatment which “resets” the immune system has been found which can freeze progression of the devastating disease. A study led by Imperial College London found that 46% of patients who underwent the treatment did not suffer a worsening of their condition for five years.
Biomarker Predicts Poor Prognosis in African-Americans with…
… that could identify differences in tumor biology between racial groups and serve as risk predictors to help alleviate health disparity in disease outcomes. In this study, a research team led by Georgia State University examined whether a biomarker …
2017 Fantasy sleeper and bounce back candidate: Marcus Stroman
Marcus Stroman lines up well to be a sleeper candidate for fantasy junkies looking for a late round steal in 2017. The Toronto Blue Jays will be expecting a bounce-back season from the larger than life 25-year old right-hander in 2017.
Cory Booker Blocks Importation Of Cheaper Drugs; Will Trump Clap Back?
… drugs: Trump has supported allowing consumers to re-import drugs from abroad, and mentioned having the Medicare health program for the elderly negotiate prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers. Both ideas have long been opposed by the …
Living with the rare disease, Dystonia: ‘It’s like charley horses all over’
Megan Wirts’ lips are her canvas and bright red lipstick is her paint. It’s safe to say that Wirts, who is a mother of two, loves makeup.
New OhioHealth primary-care coach adds to fleet of portable clinics in central Ohio
… mobile mammography unit since 1988 and plans to add a second unit in the spring. It offers screenings at businesses, health departments and churches and in low-income communities, where grant money helps provide inexpensive or free services. The …
Newsflash, America: Your Social Security Benefits Are Already Being Cut
Social Security is, for many Americans, a financial lifeline that keeps them safely above the poverty line during retirement and allows them to pay their bills during their golden years. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, if Social Security didn’t exist, an estimated 40.5% of seniors would be living in poverty.
Wellness center celebrates 15 years; business startup workshop set…
Back in 2002, a group of like-minded health-care practitioners got together to discuss working under the same roof. Although a few of the names and faces have changed, the underlying premise of providing quality, affordable, complementary health-care has continued.
Inner-City Pastor Shares the Pipe and the Pulpit
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, nearly 22 million Americans suffer from substance abuse. Its staggering reach is proof that addiction is an unprejudiced disease capable of touching anyone, even those in a position of power and privilege.
Pancreatic cancer symptoms: Eight early warning signs of the – silent …
Pancreatic cancer is already the 11th most common cancer in the UK, but it’s set to claim an increasing number of lives over the next decade, Pancreatic Cancer UK has warned. There are multiple reasons why this particular form of cancer is predicted to claim more lives.
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
Our thoughts are often mysterious to us. You probably don’t know why you suddenly think about a Komodo dragon while sitting in traffic or Citizen Kane while shopping for groceries.
High profile gymnasts come forward, claim abuse by doctor
Three former elite U.S. gymnasts, including 2000 Olympian Jamie Dantzscher, have come forward saying they were sexually abused by a former doctor currently facing trial on a separate matter. Dantzscher, three-time U.S. rhythmic gymnastics champion Jessica Howard and former national team member Jeanette Antolin appeared on “60 Minutes” on Sunday , detailing what they have claimed is sexual abuse by Dr. Larry Nassar.
House Republicans tout healthcare plan, Democrats call it inadequate
Top House Republicans say their outline for replacing President Barack Obama’s health care law is a pathway to greater flexibility and lower costs for consumers. Democrats see a road to ruin for millions who’d face lost coverage and higher medical expenses , particularly the poor.
Image guided brachytherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer:…
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology , Vol. 120, No.
Inter- and Intra-Observer Repeatability of Quantitative Whole-Body,…
Quantitative whole-body diffusion-weighted MRI is now possible using semi-automatic segmentation techniques. The method enables whole-body estimates of global Apparent Diffusion Coefficient and total Diffusion Volume , both of which have demonstrated considerable utility for assessing treatment response in patients with bone metastases from primary prostate and breast cancers.
Protocol for the isotoxic intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in…
Protocol for the isotoxic intensity modulated radiotherapy in stage III non-small cell lung cancer : a feasibility study. The majority of stage III patients with non-small cell lung cancer are unsuitable for concurrent chemoradiotherapy, the non-surgical gold standard of care.
Forget genius. Science is the product of less-than-brilliant minds
We scientists tend to tell our story via breakthroughs – paradigm shifts that shake the foundations of knowledge and remake everyone’s understanding of how the world works. It’s a tale of high-flying, singular brilliance, of Einsteins and Darwins, of pure genius.
Walk for Alzheimer’s
The event is Canada’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and takes place in 22 B.C. communities on May 7. Each walk is dedicated to an honouree someone who has been affected by dementia. This year, Vernon is honouring all Vernon volunteers.
Olaparib maintenance therapy in patients with platinum-sensitive,…
Olaparib maintenance therapy in patients with platinum-sensitive, relapsed serous ovarian cancer and a BRCA mutation: Overall survival adjusted for postprogression poly polymerase inhibitor therapy. Maintenance treatment with the oral poly polymerase inhibitor olaparib in Study 19 significantly improved progression-free survival in comparison with a placebo for patients with platinum-sensitive, relapsed serous ovarian cancer with a BRCA1/2 mutation , but an interim analysis revealed no statistically significant overall survival benefit.
Additional Layoffs at CHI St. Alexius Health
A health care provider in Bismarck is laying off more employees, the third round of layoffs in the past year. CHI St. Alexius Health says the 131-year-old company is responding to the pressures of health care reform.
Ap Fact Check: Trump’s view at odds with events of the week
… coming off. In his first month, Obama signed a $787 billion stimulus package into law, as well as a law expanding health care for children and the Lilly Ledbetter bill on equal pay for women. Trump has vigorously produced executive orders, which …
Planned Parenthood
To the editor: We can all agree that we want to eliminate the need for abortions.
How word lovers made ways to find new words
In our youths, we were told our tennis rackets were strung with it, but according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, “catgut” is “tough cord made from the intestines of certain animals,” almost always from herbivores and particularly sheep.
Community Digest
ALZHEIMER’S FAMILY CAREGIVER WORKSHOPS: Home Instead Senior Care will hold free Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver workshops from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Home Instead Senior Care office, 269 Bennett St., Luzerne. The workshops will help participants learn how to communicate with their loved one, manage difficult behaviors, and understand behavioral and cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.