Month: March 2017

Michael James on art, poetry and the caregiving experience

In 2015 New Bedford native Michael James – an internationally recognized textile artist now based in Lincoln, Nebraska – debuted a collection of new works at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus. This collection of non-traditional quilts represented his attempt, as a caregiver, to negotiate the psychic and emotional minefield that is the dementia experience for those suffering from diseases including Alzheimer’s, as well as for their caregivers.

Michael James lecture to precede reception

To mark the opening of the exhibit In Touch: The Expressive Magic of Judith James, her husband will present a lecture beginning at 1 p.m. at the UMass Dartmouth College of Performing and Visual Arts . Following the lecture, attendees will take a short walk to the New Bedford Art Museum/Artworks! To a reception marking the opening of the exhibit.

Concussion Journals: The Zac Easter story

… he went to doctor after doctor…who thought it was something else… “They treated him like a mental health issue and failed to recognize it was a traumatic brain injury. There’s a big difference on how you treat those things. You wouldn’t want a …

NIH Awards CSUN Professor $1.46 Million to Support Breast, Pancreatic Cancer Research

The National Institutes of Health has awarded California State University, Northridge biology professor Jonathan Kelber $1.46 million over the next four years to support his research group in their ongoing studies of the cancer “support wall” gene called PEAK1. His research has implications for future treatment diagnosis and treatment practices for breast and pancreatic cancer patients.

Trump, GOP lawmakers talk replacing Obamacare

… president Wednesday to chart a path forward on the law, hoping to seize on the momentum of Trump’s big night This as Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price started meeting with wary house conservatives to assuage concerns. But many of those …

Mugabe, 93, flies to Singapore for ‘medical review’

Mugabe appeared frail at his birthday party on Saturday, when he stood for more than an hour to deliver his speech, but he paused for lengthy periods and mumbled at times PIC:Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, whose health is the subject of frequent speculation, flew to Singapore for medical tests AFP Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, who celebrated his 93rd birthday last week, flew to Singapore on Wednesday for a “scheduled medical review”, his spokesman said. Mugabe appeared frail at his birthday party on Saturday, when he stood for more than an hour to deliver his speech, but he paused for lengthy periods and mumbled at times.

Study highlights potential tolerability of single fraction of HDR…

Results from a new prospective clinical trial indicate that high-dose-rate brachytherapy administered in a single, 19 Gray treatment may be a safe and effective alternative to longer courses of HDR treatment for men with localized prostate cancer. The study is available online in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics , the flagship journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology .

President Trump Outlines Principles forCongress to Repeal and Replace Obamacare

In a speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, President Donald Trump outlined five principles to guide lawmakers when repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. “Tonight I am also calling on this Congress to repeal and replace Obamacare with reforms that expand choice, increase access, lower cost, and at the same time provide better health care,” the president said.

Report: Mumps case confirmed at Barrington High

There was stepped-up cleaning at the school Wednesday night, and school officials are bracing for more cases, according to a report on ABC 7’s website. “We’re working with our staff and asked them to keep a close eye out on students in their classes to see if they’re presenting any symptoms,” said Principal Stephen McWilliams told the TV station.

Learn about the Affordable Care Act

The two leading conservative groups in the House both announced their opposition to House leadership health care plans based on a leaked draft and reports that the bill would cost more than expected while covering fewer people than the Affordable Care Act . In other words, the real world.

What causes carpal tunnel syndrome?

… a pound of cure. It certainly wouldn’t hurt if you followed some of these tips: For more than 20 years, Diane was the health reporter on WCSH 6. Before that, a radiation therapist at Maine Medical Center and after, Manager of Marketing/PR at Mercy …

Grant moves SMH closer to digital mammography

On hand for the grant presentation to SMH are from left, Dr. Jennifer Scoufos, SMH Chief of Staff; Debbie Knoke, Sequoyah Memorial Hospital Administrator; Pam Ballard, CEO with Susan G. Komen ; John Cripps, SMH Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Roger Sharp, SMH Member of the Board of Trustees; Mary Beth Fair, Sequoyah Memorial Medical Imaging Director; Dustin Walters, Sallisaw Wal Mart Manager; Kim Ellis, Sequoyah Memorial Women’s Imaging Manager; Poncho Mendiola, City of Sallisaw Commissioner; Amy Walters, SMH Mammography technologist; Amy Nichols, SMH Mammography technologist.

Possible Mumps Cases at Penn State Now at 27

As of Tuesday, Penn State’s University Health Services has investigated 27 “suspected, probable or confirmed mumps cases” at the University Park campus. The university updated a news release from Feb. 23, when it reported 19 cases had been investigated and four confirmed.

NMSU Cancer Outreach Program to host free community health fair

The Cancer Outreach Program at New Mexico State University’s Department of Public Health Sciences will host a health fair this week to raise awareness of colorectal cancer. A New Mexico State University community health educator discusses health issues with an unidentified visitor at the Las Cruces Farmers and Crafters Market in 2011.

Trump’s likely envoy to Canada: Political donor, philanthropist from coal family

A big-money political donor and philanthropist with personal ties to the coal industry and professional connections to the White House and the U.S. Senate is expected to be named Donald Trump’s ambassador to Canada. Expectations within government, as well as recent media speculation, point to the Trump administration submitting Kelly Knight Craft’s name for the approval of the Senate.

Mental health parity best first step in reform

Rep. Four Price, R-Amarillo, has been the champion of mental health in Texas, and by filing HB 10 last month, he put action behind his words. If passed, HB 10 would help ease worries about the looming Affordable Care Act repeal and begin a smart strategy to fix the state’s antiquated mental healthcare system.

Nematode species has no penis, females have sperm sac

The ‘microworm’ with the weirdest sex life on the planet: Researchers find males have no penis, and instead massage sperm from a sack on female’s bodies But males of this species lacks a penis and instead massage a sack containing sperm above the female’s genital opening, which enters the female A new species of microscopic nematode worm whose males have no penis has been discovered be researchers in southern Spain. The male will instead massage a sack containing sperm above the female’s genital opening, which enters the female’s genital tract.

Frogs and toads have super nightvision

They’re able to see color in dark conditions, even when it’s so dark that human aren’t able to see anything at all. Most vertebrates, including humans, have two types of visual cells in the retina, called rods and cones.