London [UK], Feb. 24 : A diet, high in sugar, could lead to Alzheimers, as a study finds a link between sugar and the brain disease. According to researchers from the University of Bath and King’s College London, this is the first concrete evidence to explain why abnormally high blood sugar levels, or hyperglycaemia, have an impact on cognitive function, reports Telegraph.co.uk.
Day: February 23, 2017
Acute kidney injury due to tropical infectious diseases and animal venoms: a tale of 2 continents.
South and Southeast Asia and Latin American together comprise 46 countries and are home to approximately 40% of the world population. The sociopolitical and economic heterogeneity, tropical climate, and malady transitions characteristic of the region strongly influence disease behavior and health care delivery.
Acute Kidney Injury in Asia.
… More efforts should be made to increase public awareness, establish preventive approaches in communities, educate health-care practitioner entities to achieve better recognition, and form specialist renal teams to improve the treatment of AKI. The …
CKD and Infectious Diseases in Asia Pacific: Challenges and Opportunities.
… of CKD has not been evaluated systematically. Research is needed to quantify the impact of infections on kidney health by undertaking prospective studies. Nephrologists need to work with infectious disease research groups and government infection …
Intravenous fluids: balancing solutions.
The topic of intravenous fluids may be regarded as “reverse nephrology”, because nephrologists usually treat to remove fluids rather than to infuse them. However, because nephrology is deeply rooted in fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance, IV fluids belong in the realm of our specialty.
Brendan Rodgers confident Leigh Griffiths can become a Celtic…
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Palliative care and Parkinson’s disease: Meeting summary and recommendations for clinical research
Summary of first Parkinson’s disease & Palliative care international meeting. PD patients and caregivers have palliative care needs from time of diagnosis.
Dilated cardiomyopathy.
Dilated cardiomyopathy is defined by the presence of left ventricular dilatation and contractile dysfunction. Genetic mutations involving genes that encode cytoskeletal, sarcomere, and nuclear envelope proteins, among others, account for up to 35% of cases.
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction – Diagnosis and Management.
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. Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction is a prevalent condition with substantial individual and societal burden.
McAuliffe signs bills fighting opioid crisis, including measures from Wexton, LaRock
… said Dr. Sean Kelly, who is a practicing emergency physician and the chief medical officer of Imprivata, a health care information technology company. Kelly said that electronic prescribing for controlled substances, or EPCS, helps the health care …
Talking to Tebow: Monticello Woman’s Dying Wish Granted
A Monticello woman in her final days battling brain cancer has a special wish come true: a conversation with her role model Tim Tebow, a professional athlete, motivational speaker and philanthropist who gained fame while playing football at the University of Florida. Vickers has been battling brain cancer for two years: three months of rehab in the hospital, several rounds of chemotherapy, and now resting in a hospital bed at home — but a phone call from Tebow, her “favorite person in the world,” eclipsed all of that.
Third Casino Location Announcement Imminent
During that forum, representatives from the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot Tribes said they could make public very soon their preferred location for the state’s first casino off of tribal land. Windsor Locks and East Windsor are the two finalists selected by the tribes.
Fathers beware! Doing cocaine while planning family may affect your son’s memory
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb. 24 : A team of US researchers warn, fathers, who do cocaine at the time of conceiving a child, may be putting their son at risk of learning disabilities and memory loss. The findings of the animal study were published online in Molecular Psychiatry.
Infections during pregnancy may be twice as likely to cause autism: study
A Columbia University study released on Wednesday said women who had infections early in pregnancy may be twice likely to have a child with autism. “We believe the mother’s immune response to HSV-2 could be disrupting fetal central nervous system development, raising risk for autism,” said the research team leader Milada Mahic to NBC News.
Five Prime Therapeutics’ (FPRX) CEO Rusty Williams on Q4 2016 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
Good day, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Five Prime Therapeutics Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 2016 Earnings Call. As a reminder, this conference maybe recorded.
NSAIDs could potentially be repurposed as life-saving treatment for sepsis, research suggests
… It kills as many as half of those who contract it, sometimes within days, according to the National Institutes of Health. As the number of cases rises, particularly in intensive care units, pharmaceutical companies have been scrambling to develop a …
AstaReal USA Becomes First Qualified Producer of Natural Astaxanthin…
… with its NASC Preferred Supplier status, AstaReal USA is able to introduce AstaReal natural astaxanthin’s superior health benefits to companion animals. Astaxanthin is the most powerful naturally occurring antioxidant, shown to be 6,000 times more …
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This is the first test to use procalcitonin , a protein associated with the body’s response to a bacterial infection, as a biomarker to help make antibiotic management decisions in patients with these conditions. , Ph.D., director of the Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health at the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
Rauner reacts to AFSCME vote
… regardless of whether they’re doing a good job. “And while hard working families across the state face skyrocketing health insurance premiums, AFSCME leaders want to strike to force higher taxes to subsidize their health care plans that are far more …
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s other company, Square, sees business shaping up well.
… forecast the company to lose 9 cents a share on revenue of $450 million. One of the key measures of Square’s business health, gross payment volume, also suggested that more merchants are incorporating Square’s little white credit-card scanners into …
Students urged to exercise caution in light of 19 possible mumps cases
University Health Services , a unit of Penn State Student Affairs, is advising all students to closely monitor their personal health and avoid high-risk activities as potential mumps cases at University Park continue to rise. Since Jan. 29, when the first confirmed case was reported at University Park, 19 suspected, probable or confirmed mumps cases have been investigated.
Sam Travis, in first game back since ACL surgery, hits three-run homer for Red Sox
Red Sox prospect Sam Travis had surgery on July 1 for a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Just over seven months later, in his first game back, Travis clubbed a three-run homer in Boston’s 9-6 win over Northeastern University.
Jess Moulds to captain Mainland Tactix even though she’s injured
Defender Jess Moulds will captain the Mainland Tactix, despite the fact she’ll miss the start of the season as she recovers from a knee injury. The Tactix have opted for a change in leadership with the split of the ANZ Championship and advent of New Zealand’s domestic competition.
INFOGRAPHIC: N.S. Health Authority vows to improve surgery wait times
The Nova Scotia Health Authority says its main focus is on improving wait times for knee and hip surgeries – not meeting a national standard. A report released Wednesday by Auditor General Michael Pickup said the province continues to have the longest wait times for knee and hip surgeries in Canada.
Walgreens Transforms in Indy
Former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy joined Walgreens president and CEO Greg Wasson, Senator Richard Lugar and community leaders in a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday celebrating the grand reopening of Walgreens newly renovated stores in the Indianapolis market. Indianapolis is Walgreens market-wide, pilot transformation of the traditional drug store into a health and daily living store concept.
SpaceX makes good on space station delivery a little late
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship is captured by the International Space Station’s robotic arm a day after a GPS problem prevented the capsule from coming too close. SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship is captured by the International Space Station’s robotic arm a day after a GPS problem prevented the capsule from coming too close.
Rochester might oust 200 students over vaccine requirements
… nce they do. The Star Tribune (http://strib.mn/2leuDRA ) reports school officials are working with the Olmsted Public Health, the Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Clinic to provide easier access to immunizations before school starts in fall 2017.
Resolution to raise childhood cancer awareness goes to governor
A bipartisan resolution sponsored by State Sen. Steve Oroho and Assemblyman Parker Space to promote education and awareness about childhood cancer is headed to the Governor’s desk after it was passed by the New Jersey General Assembly. The bill passed in the state Senate in June 2016.
Ten minutes of bell hooks’ brilliant one-hour speech at Asilomar.
Despite the wind and rain storms, many women and men convened at the three-day Third International Women’s Convocation , held at Asilomar Conference Center last weekend by a branch of the Unitarian Universalist Association . Speakers and luminaries included Dr. Cecilia Conrad , managing director of the MacArthur Fellows Program, and Rev.
Doctor-rating websites lack helpful information
… really looking for is a review from fellow patients to find a doctor who shares their values,” Lagu told Reuters Health. During September 2016, Lagu and colleagues searched for public websites that allow patients to review doctors in the U.S., …
Can’t-Miss Spots for a Perfect London Honeymoon
Speaking of royalty, is there anywhere more impressive and highbrow than the home of the world’s most famous , London? If you’re heading to England’s historic capital to celebrate your newlywed status, make sure to add these can’t-miss , located in the heart of the stylish Knightsbridge neighborhood and overlooking Hyde Park. So British, in fact, that the Queen herself learned to dance in the hotel’s ballroom, also where Will and Kate had their rehearsal dinner.
Early death by back pain? There’s a 13 per cent chance
… the paper’s authors concluded. Senior researcher Associate Professor Paulo Ferreiraa of the University’s Faculty of Health Sciences was not surprised by the findings. As for the fact that the findings were not causal, Ferreira said that although …
Cardiovascular Information Systems Market Foreseen to Grow…
Cardiovascular devices industry is growing at a significant rate globally due to the increasing number of heart diseases, and other cases of cardiovascular problems. In addition, factors such as technological advancements in this field and growing awareness have led to the growth of cardiovascular devices market.
Boy, 9, Is 5th Ohio Child To Die After Flu-related Illness
Health officials say a 9-year-old boy from Marion is the fifth child to die after suffering flu-related illness in Ohio this month.
FDA clears test to help manage antibiotic treatment for lower respiratory tract infections and sepsis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today cleared the expanded use of the Vidas Brahms PCT Assay to help health care providers determine if antibiotic treatment should be started or stopped in patients with lower respiratory tract infections, such as community-acquired pneumonia, and stopped in patients with sepsis. This is the first test to use procalcitonin , a protein associated with the body’s response to a bacterial infection, as a biomarker to help make antibiotic management decisions in patients with these conditions.
Virginia Organizing Calls on Rep. Goodlatte to Protect Health Care
The Harrisonburg Chapter of Virginia Organizing will hold a public demonstration to call on U.S. Representative Bob Goodlatte to protect health insurance coverage for millions and expand coverage for all people on Saturday, February 25 at 12 p.m. at Court Square in Harrisonburg. “Coverage through the Affordable Care Act has allowed me to realize my potential,” said Steve Smith.
Ethicon To Acquire Torax Medical, Inc
Ethicon Inc. announced on February 17 that it reached an agreement to acquire Torax Medical, Inc . According to its website, Torax Medical is a privately held medical device company developing a minimally invasive surgical treatment for GERD acid reflux known as the LINX system .
CMS Recommendations Regarding Protection from Cybersecurity Risks
… attacks. The Recommendations contain an interesting discussion of some of the current cyber threats that exist to the health care industry. CMS released these recommendations in consideration of Executive Order (EO) 13636, “Improving Critical …
Villa Care Opens Ward at Wharfedale Hospital
Villa Care Group, a Leeds based healthcare company and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have signed an agreement to open the Bilberry Unit at Wharfe Villa Care Group, a Leeds based healthcare company and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have signed an agreement to open the Bilberry Unit at Wharfedale Hospital in Otley, a facility providing nursing beds. The beds will be for existing older patients who have finished their acute episode of care at St James’s University Hospital or Leeds General Infirmary and are medically fit for discharge from the Trust, but are waiting whilst assessment or packages of care are put in place.
Transgender: What does it mean? After Trump rolls back protections, an explainer
Transgender: What does it mean? After Trump rolls back protections, an explainer People are much more familiar with the concept of sexual orientation but much less familiar with transgender identity. Check out this story on scsun-news.com: http://usat.ly/2lzzj5x The Trump administration has issued new guidance outlining which restrooms transgender students can use, effectively lifting previous guidelines put in place by the Obama administration.