As stress and anxiety levels rise, combined with an ever-increasing reliance on technology, it gets harder and harder to switch off and attain the longed-for eight hours of sleep that clinicians encourage. As stress and anxiety levels rise, combined with an ever-increasing reliance on technology, it gets harder and harder to switch off and attain the longed-for eight hours of sleep that clinicians encourage.
Day: February 25, 2017
Sleeping with the Enemy: The Johnnies
So you’re doing better than we are in Big East play? How did that happen? Does that speak to some substantive improvements on your end or are we just that terrible? I feel like I should offer you all a proverbial couch and a bit of hope, a foot massage and a shot of rum. Meanwhile, St. John’s actually took their two wins over DePaul seriously, knocked off Butler , and then earned wins against the mid-pack hopefuls in the Big East – teams that have obvious flaws but obvious talent.
Under GOP draft of Obamacare repeal plan, a lot of people could lose coverage
… credits are more generous than those laid out in a plan proposed in 2015 by former Representative Tom Price, now the health secretary, they still may not be enough to make coverage affordable for everyone, particularly for older folks, lower-income …
Readers reach out to columnist Chris Erskine and Posh in their time of need
Usually, the Saturday section finds columnist Chris Erskine offering up one-liners and occasional words of wisdom. This week, his readers take over as Chris and his wife – you know her as Posh – battle her Stage 4 cancer diagnosis.
Chef Wendell: Preventing heart attack
… fresh garden produce, good fats and fiber are proven to prevent a heart attack. Food has everything to do with heart health. Not just for the aging, Harvard Medical School reports up to 10% of all heart attacks now occur under the age of 45. 1st …
Senseonics Holdings Inc (SENS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research
According to Zacks, “Senseonics Holdings, Inc. is a medical technology company which focused on the design, development and commercialization of glucose monitoring systems. Senseonics Holdings, Inc. is based in Germantown, United States.
Chronic Disease: Some Interesting Theories And A New Book
Last year, this column examined the problem of chronic disease . As that article noted, if you combine the list of chronic diseases, as compiled by the World Health Organization, with that of our own CDC, you get these six afflictions: arthritis; cardiovascular diseases; cancers; chronic respiratory diseases; diabetes; and obesity.
Antibiotics treating cystic fibrosis may cause deafness
… compromised quality of life due to the disease,” said lead author Angela Garinis, research associate at Oregon Health and Science University in the US. For the study, published in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, the team examined the medical records …
Atrial fibrillation can lead to stroke
… most common in people 65 years and older. What can seem like a little flutter in the chest can be a sign of a serious health condition that can lead to stroke, and one local physician is hoping to encourage the elderly to be proactive. “If you have …
In Texas, veteran cigar nights are in full swing
Military veterans are invited to a night of cigars, barbecue and dominos at what might seem at first an unlikely venue. Brandi Ramirez, solutions adviser at Vitality Senior Living, said 20 of their residents are veterans and many are military spouses.
Keep defending Ohio Medicaid expansion, Gov. Kasich: editorial
… Vucci, Associated Press) Gov. John Kasich must stand fast in protecting Ohio’s Medicaid expansion, which provides health care to 700,000 Ohioans – about 100,000 of them in Cuyahoga County, 77,000 in adjoining counties. A test of his resolve could …
Bridgeton Legends, All Sports inductees, Donut Day: BEN Column, Feb. 25
“Greater Bridgeton Area Legends is honoring two local legends who have had a tremendous impact on the fabric of our community for many years. This year’s Legends are Tommy Lane IV and Jim Seabrook Sr. “The event will be spectacular and you’ll want to be there to acknowledge these local heroes.
How long must my sick kid stay home, and other flu info
Many school kids were home from school last week battling the misery of influenza, norovirus, or similar respiratory or gastro-intestinal viruses.
7 wearables saving babies’ lives around the world
All babies deserve a healthy start in life, but surviving and thriving as a newborn in the developing world can be particularly hard. Nearly 3 million infants die in their first week every year, according to the World Health Organization .
GPL preview: Inter Allies in search of first win of the season against Abusua Dwarfs
Inter Allies FC will have to overcome an uphill task to record their first win of the season when they host nemesis Ebusua Dwarfs on Sunday at the adopted El Wak stadium. The ‘Eleven Is To One’ earned a hard fought draw at the Tarkwa and Aboso park in midweek after conceding first.
Bacchanal in full plume
KNUTSFORD Court Hotel in New Kingston was transformed into a kaleidoscope of colourful costumes at Bacchanal Jamaica’s 29th anniversary media launch on Wednesday evening. “2017 will indeed be a year highlighted by innovation and rejuvenation, as Bacchanal Jamaica embarks on a journey to take our carnival to even higher highs and create a carnival season unmatched in our history.
Adopt Us for Feb. 26
Bridget is an adorable, petite 2-year old boxer mix. She loves kids and would make a great jogging partner.
Best-selling author launches book in Winchester
Author Alice Peterson gave a talk on A Song for Tomorrow, which is inspired by the true story of singer-songwriter Alice Martineau, at the event at Waterstones on the High Street. She said: “I first read about Alice Martineau back in 2002.
Terrorism Denial
They cite the relatively modest fatalities in the US and other western countries from terrorist attacks since September 11 – and it’s always ‘since’ – as evidence of this apparent lack of threat. These numbers are misleading for a number of reasons.
Latest breakthroughs in natural cures
… cures and remedies to diseases once thought to be incurable. Dr. Sears takes a fresh, novel approach to patient health and wellness. Our environment and food supply has changed for the worse and this is affecting our health. He helps patients return …
Son of boxer Muhammad Ali reportedly detained at Florida airport and asked whether he was Muslim
A son of boxing legend Muhammad Ali was held for questioning for two hours at a Florida airport upon returning from Jamaica because of his Arabic-sounding name, US media reported. Muhammad Ali Jr., 44, who was born in Philadelphia and has a US passport, was traveling with his mother Khalilah Camacho-Ali, the late sports icon’s second wife, friend and lawyer Chris Mancini told the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Breast cancer patients transferred outwith Glasgow to speed up waiting times
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said patients were being referred to hospitals in Lanarkshire for treatment to, “relieve pressure on surgical capacity.” Additional clinics were set up last year to reduce the time for a first appointment to see a specialist as a result of one-off government funding.
Home Medicine for a Dental Abscess
… others any way she can. One way she choosesto help is by offering information on the benefits and uses of natural health and healing methods for the well-being of both people and pets. Dee also teaches Aromatherapy, Reflexology and Color/Crystal …
Letter: Lent a good time to avoid animal foods
… d shocked. Lent offers a superb opportunity to honor Christ’s powerful message of compassion, but also to protect the health of our family and our planet Earth by adopting a meat-free diet.
Health act redo in GOP draft
WASHINGTON — A draft Republican bill replacing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act would end its Medicaid expansion, scrap fines on people not buying insurance and eliminate taxes on the medical industry and higher earners.
75,000 Arkansans’ Medicaid to expire next week, DHS says
… terminated earlier but wasn’t because of problems with the new system, Webb said. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 942,076 people, including 438,513 children, were enrolled in Arkansas’ Medicaid program as of Nov. 30.
GOP proposal aims to end insurance mandate in ‘Obamacare’
A draft Republican bill replacing President Barack Obama’s health care law would end its Medicaid expansion, scrap fines on people not buying insurance and eliminate taxes on the medical industry and higher earners. Instead, it would create tax credits worth up to $4,000, allow bigger contributions to personal health savings accounts and impose a new levy on expensive health coverage some employees get at work.
New study confirms benefits of Medtronic’s Solitaire stent…
… four of the global randomized clinical trials that helped to transform stroke treatment are applicable in different health systems across the U.S. with the same positive results,” said Curtis Given, M.D., co-director, Neurointerventional Services, …
Push to ban smoking in downtown Pittsfield
… fruition. She suffers from a lung disease and tells me second-hand smoke often triggers asthma attacks. On top of the health benefits, she says it’d be good for the city’s sanitation too. “Look at the streets! They’re covered with cigarette butts. …
‘Are You Muslim?’ Official Asks Boxer Muhammad Ali’s Son at Florida Airport
Washington: A son of boxing legend Muhammad Ali was held for questioning for two hours at a Florida airport upon returning from Jamaica because of his Arabic-sounding name, US media reported late Friday. Muhammad Ali Jr., 44, who was born in Philadelphia and has a US passport, was traveling with his mother Khalilah Camacho-Ali, the late sports icon’s second wife, friend and lawyer Chris Mancini told the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Guterres mulls new plan against cholera in Haiti
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has asked all the 193 UN member states to inform him by March 6 if they intend to make voluntary financial contributions to the efforts to carry out a new UN plan to tackle cholera in Haiti, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said here Friday. Under the new approach, the United Nations is intensifying support to the Haitian government in building sound water, sanitation and health systems — the best long-term defence against cholera and other water-borne diseases, Dujarric said.
Two more H7N9 human infections reported in China
The 60-year-old died on Thursday, according to a Friday statement by the regional health and family planning commission. A pneumonia patient, 51, tested positive for the virus on Wednesday after exposure to live poultry, and is being treated in hospital.
Brokerages Set Tokai Pharmaceuticals Inc (TKAI) Price Target at $1.15
Tokai Pharmaceuticals Inc has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the seven brokerages that are covering the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and six have assigned a hold rating to the company.
Second chance at life
Durban – The heartbreaking story of a baby without a brain becoming an organ donor has touched a Durban family, who have endured 19 long years of hoping and waiting for that call about new life. Matthew Legemaate, 19, from Hillcrest, north-west of Durban, spoke out after the Facebook posts this week of US couple, Royce and Keri Young, who made the courageous decision to donate their unborn child’s organs once she was born.
Professor has taken a selfie every day for the past 30 years
Long before they were called selfies, Karl Baden snapped a simple black and white photo of himself. Then he repeated it every day for the next three decades.
Handful of expensive conditions dominate health care costs
… will have respiratory infections, back strains and similar mundane problems. The diseases dominating our nation’s health care costs are surprisingly few. The Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, of the University of Washington, recently …
Every minute counts: Response times drop with new dispatch system
Their response times have been cut by a minute or more with a dispatching system that alerts them of emergency calls sooner after someone calls 911. When the county first began using the system in the fall of 2015, the goal was to cut response times by about 30 seconds.
City Beat News Recognizes Salons, Spas & Skin Care Centers for Outstanding Customer Satisfaction
Among the recent winners of City Beat News’ prestigious Spectrum Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction are several salons, spas and skin care centers around the country. In partnership with The Stirling Center for Excellence, CBN recognizes these companies for providing an outstanding customer experience and honors them with the Spectrum Award.
Neurofeedback treatment for insomnia no better than placebo
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