Category: Medicine

Purple day for epilepsy

The Epilepsy Support Group of Newcastle will be at Waratah Village Shopping Centre on March 26 raises funds and awareness and offering information on epilepsy in the community.

Why asthmatics are less able to fight off flu

London, March 10 – People with asthma are likely to have worse symptoms when they get the flu and are more likely to end up in hospitals because of immune system differences, researchers said. The study showed that when exposed to the flu virus, people with asthma have weaker immune systems, whereas healthy people show a strong immune system-triggering reaction.

WA 2017: the election that forgot health?

The Australian Medical Association of WA is “bitterly disappointed” at the 2017 election campaign’s lack of attention to the state’s biggest budget sector and one of its biggest employers.The Department of Health has an operating budget of $8.6 billion, which has almost doubled during the Liberals’ time in power. The public health system employs nearly 40,000 people and that’s just full-timers.

Scientists pinpoint key biological mechanism that can prevent…

If you become resistant to insulin, a condition that is a precursor to type 2 diabetes, your body tries to compensate by producing more of the “beta” cells in the pancreas that produce the critical hormone. Researchers have long sought to understand why these cells often fail to proliferate in people who go on to develop the disease.

Why are People with Disabilities Being Denied Organ Transplants?

A story in the Washington Post last weekend about a 27-year-old with autism who was denied a heart transplant caught my attention. The story says that according to the denial letter sent to his mother, Paul Corby was rejected because of his “psychiatric issues, autism, the complexity of the processa and the unknown and unpredictable effect of steroids on behavior.”

Study identifies therapeutic target for diabetic retinopathy

Specific cells in the retina trigger inflammation and vision impairment associated with diabetes, according to new research out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. The findings unexpectedly implicate Mu Sller cells – which provide structural support in the retina – as key drivers of the process.

Implantable cardiac monitors reveal abnormalities in healthy mountaineers at high altitudes

Climbing above 4,000m can provoke abnormal heart rhythms in otherwise healthy mountaineers, with the abnormalities increasing with altitude, new research has shown. The study, by sports scientists at Leeds Beckett University and cardiologists at Poole Hospital, found that in a team of 16 healthy mountaineers, without a previous history of heart disease, more than half experienced rhythm disturbances at altitudes of 4,100 metres or above.

Scientists make big progress towards building complex artificial life

In a package of seven papers published Thursday in the U.S. journal Science, researchers from the Synthetic Yeast Genome Project announced that they have successfully synthesized five new yeast chromosomes, meaning that 30 percent of a key organism’s genetic material has now been swapped out for engineered replacements. By the end of this year, this international consortium, led by geneticist Jef Boeke of the New York University, hoped to have designed and built synthetic versions of all 16 chromosomes, the structures that contain DNA, for the one-celled microorganism, Baker’s yeast.

Coming up in Cowichan: Seedy Saturday and Walk of Alzheimer’s

This March, bestselling author and Salt Spring Seeds owner Dan Jason will be visiting Cobble Hill to promote a new edition of his book, Some Useful Wild Plants: A Foraging Guide to Food and Medicine from Nature. Jason will attend Cobble Hill’s Seedy Saturday at the Cobble Hill Community Hall on Saturday, March 11, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Featuring over 100 common useful wild plants in Canada, Some Useful Wild Plants serves as a guide for foragers, herbalists, gardeners, and anyone interested in learning more about the many ways plants can be used to our advantage.

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Casting for Recovery to host Challis retreat

Casting for Recovery, a national support and education group for breast cancer survivors, will host its 11th annual Southern Idaho retreat June 2-4 in Challis. The event, which will be held at Living Waters Ranch, is a free three-day fly-fishing retreat for women affected by breast cancer.

Eliza Dushku opens up about her battle with drug and alcohol abuse

Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Eliza Dushku has spoken out about her battle with drug and alcohol abuse, admitting she first tried illegal substances when she was 14. The actress, who played Faith on the hit show, said she got sober eight years ago because of her family. She said of her drug abuse: “It was fun, and I loved it, until it wasn’t.

Holy cats! Posner makes feline comparison in eye-drops class action

The Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a class-action certification order in a consumer lawsuit that alleged that the eye drops used to treat glaucoma were larger than necessary, and those who used the drops were overpaying. Even if the defendants – Allergan, Alcon, Bausch and Lomb, Pfizer, Merck and Prasco – sold tiny eye drops that were cheaper and just as effective, consumers still got what they paid for, Judge Richard Posner wrote for court.

Research into palliative care top priority for cancer patients, says study

London, Mar 9 : In the first ever study of its kind, researchers from the University of Surrey with funding from the UK Oncology Nursing Society surveyed cancer patients and nurses to help identify priorities for future research into oncology nursing and how it should be delivered. During the study patients identified palliative and end-of-life care as top areas for future examination with particular focus on models of end-of-life care in the community and access to specialist palliative care within oncology services.

Amity launches Institute of Homeopathy Research

… Companies Worldwide, DHU Homoeopathic Business Unit of Schwabe Group, Germany; Dr. Naval Kumar Verma , Lotus Holistic Health Centre and Institute, Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi, UAE; Dr. Rajeev Kr. Sharma, Director, Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian …

These major health advocacy groups oppose GOP health care plan

Major health advocacy groups that played an influential role in the passage of Obamacare have come out against the legislation House Republicans rolled out Monday evening to repeal and replace the healthcare law. The measure cleared its first hurdle early Thursday morning with the House Ways and Means Committee advancing it after a marathon mark-up that began Wednesday morning.

A look at the opposing sides on the GOP health care bill

President Donald Trump: “We’re going to do something that’s great and I’m proud to support the replacement plan released by the House of Representatives.” Vice President Mike Pence: “I really do believe this is an extraordinarily important moment in the life of our nation, and every American who longs to see us start over on health care reform that will respect the doctor-patient relationship, that will harness the power of the free marketplace to lower the cost of insurance, that will give states freedom and flexibility to improve Medicaid for our most vulnerable citizens can let their voice be heard.”

World-renowned soccer player scores big against Crohn’s disease

Chastain, whose son was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, encourages people living with inflammatory bowel diseases to work with their healthcare providers to create plans to live with these diseases For world-renowned soccer player Brandi Chastain, having a game plan in place to achieve goals was second nature. Chastain is a former member of the United States women’s national soccer team and a retired professional soccer player who was recently elected to the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame.

Zoo’s dog acts as surrogate parent for tiger cubs ignored by mother

The Cincinnati Zoo’s so-called “super dog” has stepped into action to provide snuggling and comfort to three rare Malayan tiger cubs born on Feb. 3. The three female cubs, named Chira , Batari and Izzy have been ignored by their mother, according to the zoo. The cubs would have received similar interaction with their mother, but since being with her is not an option, Blakely the Australian Shepherd is the next best thing.

Diabetes drug may be effective against deadly form of breast cancer, study suggests

Researchers in China have discovered that a metabolic enzyme called AKR1B1 drives an aggressive type of breast cancer . The study, “AKR1B1 promotes basal-like breast cancer progression by a positive feedback loop that activates the EMT program,” which has been published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine , suggests that an inhibitor of this enzyme currently used to treat diabetes patients could be an effective therapy for this frequently deadly form of cancer .

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Windsor golfers improve their long game

Windsor County Golf Club is helping to spread the sun safe message partnering with the Cancer Council in their ‘Improve Your Long Game’ campaign. BE SUN SMART: Aruni Ratnayake, Community Engagement Manager for Programs, Cancer Council Greater Western Sydney region and Windsor Country Golf Club member Colin Crudgington.

Mice study shows role of yeast in aggravating IBD symptoms

During the past decade, the gut has experienced a renaissance as investigations focus on the role of the microbiome on human health. While most studies have focused on bacteria, the dominant microbial inhabitants in the gut, scientists at University of Utah Health Sciences used mouse studies to show the role of yeast in aggravating the symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease .