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David Attenborough: 'I wouldn't be prepared to sit on an egg'
Britain's most famous naturalist talks about filming penguins in 3D, what a penguin might taste like – and why you can't use them to de-ice your windscreenHi, Sir Dave. You've made a new film, The Penguin King 3D, out on DVD now. Er, why penguins?Because they're particularly well suited to the process of making 3D films. The 3D film camera takes four people to carry, three quarters of an hour to change the lens, and a back-up of about a dozen people. (1) So you have to choose an animal that is not frightened and won't run away.So it'd be hard to make a 3D film about tigers because you'd be so busy faffing about with lens...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 22, 2012 Category: Science Authors: Rich Pelley Tags: Documentary Culture Television & radio guardian.co.uk David Attenborough Interviews Zoology Environment Science Wildlife Film Source Type: news
Treatment of ADHD in Children
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can take quite a toll on both the adults and the child who has the disorder. It’s tough for the individual who must cope with daily frustrations. It’s rough on family members whose lives are regularly disrupted by the disorganization, outbursts, temper tantrums or other misbehavior of the child.
It’s normal for parents to feel helpless and confused about the best ways to handle their child in these situations. Because kids with ADHD do not purposely decide to act up or not pay attention, traditional discipline — like spanking, yelling at, or calmly try...
Source: Psych Central - November 22, 2012 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jim Haggerty, M.D. Tags: Attention Deficit Disorder Children and Teens Disorders Family General Medications Psychotherapy Stimulants Treatment add add in children Adhd Adhd In Children Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperact Source Type: news
Planning Beyond Stretch Waistbands
Thanksgiving is almost over and what to do? read more
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - November 22, 2012 Category: Nutrition Authors: Judith J. Wurtman, Ph.D. Tags: Diet Environment Happiness Health andb baggy pants brussels sprouts coffee maker cranberry sauce elastic waistbands french friend gourmet cookbook healthier choices high protein managing holiday stresses phobes piece of pie Source Type: news
Boston Children’s staff: What are you thankful for?
Happy Thanksgiving! In keeping with the thoughtful and grateful tone of the season, we reached out to members of our staff and asked them to share why they’re thankful to be a member of the Boston Children’s Hospital team.
“I am thankful that I have the opportunity to be part of such an incredibly talented, committed and compassionate team. There’s no better place in the world to serve the hopes, aspirations and needs of the families and children than Boston Children’s.”
James Mandell, MD
Chief Executive Officer
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“I am thankful for every doctor, n...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - November 22, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tripp Underwood Tags: All posts holidays at Children’s Hospital Boston Thanksgving Source Type: news
Africa: Solutions to Most Diseases Lie in the Forests of Africa - Nwakanma
[Vanguard]Mr. Moses Ndubuisi Nwakanma, a botanist, geneticist and environmental biologist, is a lecturer in the Department of Biological Science, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos. In this chat with Vanguard Learning, Nwakanma whose interest is in medicinal plants like Moringa oleifera, called the Drumstick plant/ tree of life or Miracle tree, Vernonia amygdalina (bitter leaf) and guava, says if we understand plants, we will be happier in our health.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 22, 2012 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Liberia: Rescue the People From Pollution
[NEWS]Residents and other individuals within the vicinity of the Freeport of Monrovia have raised a number of concerns regarding the pollution of their community and adjacent areas. They stated that the Premier Milling Corporation, a flour producing entity which operates in the area is allegedly causing the environmental pollution. As a consequence of their operation, residents say an environmental problem has developed in the community, and the probability of their children being affected by various kinds of si
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 22, 2012 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Drug policy for an aging population - the European Medicines Agency's geriatric medicines strategy
Source: New England Journal of Medicine
Area: Evidence > Medicines Management > References
In 2011, the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Human Medicinal Products adopted the EMA geriatric medicines strategy, marking its commitment to improving our understanding of how best to evaluate the benefit-risk ratio for a medication in older patients. Analysis of the data submitted in support of recent applications for marketing authorisation shows that the current regulatory environment has ensured reasonable representation of 'younger old' patients, but drug-usage patterns reveal a high prevalence of use i...
Source: NeLM - Care of Older People - November 22, 2012 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Great tits 'more susceptible' to new avian pox than other British birds
Three studies show how tit species have been affected by a new strain of the bird virus that has swept across BritainGreat tits are being severely affected by a new strain of avian pox in Britain that "significantly reduces" the birds' chance of survival, new research published on Wednesday shows.Avian pox is a viral disease that has been present in British garden birds such as dunnocks, house sparrows, starlings and wood pigeons since the 1950s. However it was unknown among species in the tit family before 2006, when sightings of infected birds were first reported by members of the public in south-east England.While all t...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 21, 2012 Category: Science Authors: Jessica Aldred Tags: Infectious diseases News guardian.co.uk Birds Animals UK news Conservation Environment RSPB Science Wildlife Source Type: news
Assistant Professor of Environmental Biology - Springfield College
Springfield College in Springfield, MA, invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Environmental Biology. The College seeks a broadly trained biologist who can teach introductory level biology, upper division courses in ecology and plant biology, and upper division courses in support of a new interdisciplinary environmental science major. Preference will be given to candidates who are excellent and innovative teachers and who can engage undergraduate students in research and fieldwork projects in environmental biology.
Candidates must possess a doctorate in biology or environmental biology...
Source: AIBS Classifieds - November 21, 2012 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Classifieds Tags: Other Positions Available Source Type: news
New Tumor Tracking Method May Improve Outcome of Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer Patients
Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have developed a robotic technique that tracks the locations of tumors more accurately than conventional methods. The system allows for higher doses of radiation, which are shown to improve survival for lung cancer patients.
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 21, 2012 Category: Environmental Health Authors: jrosenberg Tags: Treatment Featured Lung Cancer Research Source Type: news
Key events early in process of cellular aging defined
Scientists have now defined key events that take place early in the process of cellular aging. Together the discoveries, made through a series of experiments in yeast, bring unprecedented clarity to the complex cascade of events that comprise the aging process and pave the way to understanding how genetics and environmental factors like diet interact to influence lifespan, aging and age-related diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - November 21, 2012 Category: Science Source Type: news
UK will help build Nasa's manned spacecraft Orion
British engineers will develop the Orion spacecraft's propulsion and communication systemsBritain will play a major role in building Nasa's new manned spacecraft, Orion, after contributing £16m to the European Space Agency in a one-off deal.The next generation spacecraft is designed to venture into deep space on missions to the far side of the moon, near-Earth asteroids, and further afield to Mars.In joining the project, engineers at UK centres will take on the development of the propulsion and communication systems that the capsule needs to operate in space.Reminiscent of the US space agency's Apollo capsule, the Orion m...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 21, 2012 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Tags: The Guardian United States Nasa World news UK news European Space Agency Science Source Type: news
UK will help build Nasa's next-generation manned spacecraft Orion
British engineers will develop the Orion spacecraft's propulsion and communication systemsBritain will play a major role in building Nasa's new manned spacecraft, Orion, after contributing £16m to the European Space Agency in a one-off deal.The next generation spacecraft is designed to venture into deep space on missions to the far side of the moon, near-Earth asteroids, and further afield to Mars.In joining the project, engineers at UK centres will take on the development of the propulsion and communication systems that the capsule needs to operate in space.Reminiscent of the US space agency's Apollo capsule, the Orion m...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 21, 2012 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Tags: The Guardian United States Nasa World news UK news European Space Agency Science Source Type: news
Unexpected microbes fighting harmful greenhouse gas
The environment has a more formidable opponent than carbon dioxide. Another greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide, is 300 times more potent and also destroys the ozone layer each time it is released into the atmosphere through agricultural practices, sewage treatment and fossil fuel combustion.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - November 21, 2012 Category: Science Source Type: news
Partners in Efficiency: Lessons in Supply Chain Excellence for Life Sciences and Healthcare Companies
The line between a company's internal operations and its external environment are becoming increasingly blurred. No area exemplifies this better than the Life Sciences and Healthcare (LSHC) supply chain, where manufacturers have to coordinate their o…
Source: Pharmaceutical Technology - November 21, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Global development podcast: farmers, GM crops and agriculture's future
What will farms look like in 20 years? Do small-scale farmers hold the key to global food security? Is there a role for GM crops to play?High food prices, concerns about climate change, and competition over increasingly scarce resources have pushed food production up the international agenda. What we eat and how our food is grown are increasingly political questions. To debate the issues, the Guardian's environment editor John Vidal is joined by Patrick Mulvany, former senior adviser to Practical Action and co-chair of the UK Food Group, Andrew Dorward, economic director at the Centre for Development, Environment and Polic...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 21, 2012 Category: Science Authors: John Vidal, Lucy Lamble, Claire Provost, Vivienne Perry, Iain Chambers Tags: Farming Food security guardian.co.uk GM Editorial Global development Agriculture Source Type: news
Sheffield and York trade sustainable ideas on health and energy use with the world
Yorkshire cities are in final 21 of 350 entries to a global brainstorming on urban living. Both are keen to have more suggestions to add to their portfoliosSheffield and York are in with a chance of piloting new ideas for sustainable living via an international competition whose results will be announced in San Francisco in May next year.Both cities join London on a final shortlist prepared by the Living Labs Global organisation's project Pilot the Future which initially looked at submissions from 350 places around the world.Five will be picked to present their suggestions at San Francisco on practical ways of improving mo...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 21, 2012 Category: Science Authors: Martin Wainwright Tags: York St John University Energy Blogposts Cities and development Health guardian.co.uk & wellbeing Sheffield University of York Energy research Sheffield Hallam University Energy industry San Francisco University of Sheffield Source Type: news
Do 'fat genes' really make you happier?
Conclusion
This study found a significant association between the genetic variant FTO rs9939609 A and the risk of diagnosed depression, independent of BMI.
The relative increase in the risk of depression was small, at an 8% greater risk for each copy of the genetic variant.
It was also not clear from the study how common this genetic variant is among the general population and how many people may be affected by this finding.
The study had a number of strengths, including a large sample size, consistent findings across four different studies (including multiple ethnic groups) and consistent diagnostic criteria for depressi...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 21, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Genetics/stem cells Obesity Source Type: news
Excitatory Responses to Microinjection of Glutamate Depend on Dose Not Volume: A Meta-Analysis of Studies in Rat RVLM
Microinjection of the excitatory amino acid glutamate is commonly used to stimulate neuronal cell bodies in brainstem nuclei that are crucial for cardiovascular regulation, respiratory control, and other functions. One such nucleus, the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM), integrates afferent information to coordinate cardiovascular responses to changes in the environment. In the RVLM, an increase in mean blood pressure of ≥25 mmHg following glutamate microinjection is widely accepted as evidence of accurate localisation of this nucleus. However, the dose of glutamate, and injection volume, varies considerably between ...
Source: Springer protocols feed by Neuroscience - November 21, 2012 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: news
Using disaster warning tools to their best potential
Stronger links between scientific tools and the environment in which they operate can improve the effectiveness of early warning.
Source: SciDev.Net - November 21, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Heat Shock Protein Hsp104 Could Be Developed To Eliminate Toxic Clumps Linked With Neurodegenerative Diseases
Several fatal brain disorders, including Parkinson's disease, are connected by the misfolding of specific proteins into disordered clumps and stable, insoluble fibrils called amyloid. Amyloid fibrils are hard to break up due to their stable, ordered structure. For example, a-synuclein forms amyloid fibrils that accumulate in Lewy Bodies in Parkinson's disease. By contrast, protein clumps that accumulate in response to environmental stress, such as heat shock, possess a less stable, disordered architecture. Hsp104, an enzyme from yeast, breaks up both amyloid fibrils and disordered clumps...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 21, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news
Researchers define key events early in the process of cellular aging
(Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center) For the first time, scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have defined key events that take place early in the process of cellular aging.Together the discoveries, made through a series of experiments in yeast, bring unprecedented clarity to the complex cascade of events that comprise the aging process and pave the way to understanding how genetics and environmental factors like diet interact to influence lifespan, aging and age-related diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - November 21, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
University of Tennessee study: Unexpected microbes fighting harmful greenhouse gas
(University of Tennessee at Knoxville) The environment has a more formidable opponent than carbon dioxide. Another greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide, is 300 times more potent and also destroys the ozone layer each time it is released into the atmosphere through agricultural practices, sewage treatment and fossil fuel combustion.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 21, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Database of Cell Signaling
Seven Transmembrane Receptor Signaling Through beta-Arrestin
Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment - November 20, 2012 Category: Science Authors: Nancy Gough (mailto:ngough at aaas.org) Source Type: news
[ST NetWatch] The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2012
The Nobel Prize Committee honors work on the structure and function of G protein-coupled receptors.
Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment - November 20, 2012 Category: Science Authors: Nancy Gough (mailto:ngough at aaas.org) Source Type: news
[Podcast] Science Signaling Podcast: 20 November 2012
The 2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry honors research on the function of G protein-coupled receptors.
Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment - November 20, 2012 Category: Science Authors: Robert J. Lefkowitz and Annalisa M. VanHook Source Type: news
[Perspective] Sequential Conformational Rearrangements Dictate the Dynamics of Class C GPCR Activation
Fluorescent probes reveal the roles of domain rearrangement and dimerization in GPCR activation.
Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment - November 20, 2012 Category: Science Authors: J. Robert Lane and Meritxell Canals Source Type: news
[Research Article] GPRC5B Activates Obesity-Associated Inflammatory Signaling in Adipocytes
Mice lacking an orphan G protein(coupled receptor show reduced inflammatory signaling and obesity.
Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment - November 20, 2012 Category: Science Authors: Yeon-Jeong Kim, Takamitsu Sano, Takuji Nabetani, Yoshimi Asano, and Yoshio Hirabayashi Source Type: news
[Research Article] Sumoylation Silences Heterodimeric TASK Potassium Channels Containing K2P1 Subunits in Cerebellar Granule Neurons
Potassium channels that respond to acidification and the anesthetic halothane become electrically silenced when sumoylated.
Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment - November 20, 2012 Category: Science Authors: Leigh D. Plant, Leandro Zuniga, Dan Araki, Jeremy D. Marks and Steve A. N. Goldstein Source Type: news
Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma Gets Boost with Another Orphan Drug Status Awarded
Mesothelioma patients trying immunotherapy should have more options with amatuximab getting Orphan Drug Status from the FDA.
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 20, 2012 Category: Environmental Health Authors: TimPovtak Tags: Treatment Clinical Trials Lung Cancer Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Prenatal Mercury Level Linked To Increased Risk Of ADHD
BOSTON - Research announced Nov. 7 by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences links low-level prenatal mercury exposure to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-related behaviors; researchers also report finding maternal consumption of fish during pregnancy lowers the risk of the behaviors (Sagiv, Sharon K., et al., Prenatal exposure to mercury and fish consumption during pregnancy and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder-related behavior in children, Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 2012 Oct. 8:1-9; doi: 10.1001/archoediatrics.2012.1286).
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Emerging Toxic Torts Legal News - November 20, 2012 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Persistent Pollutants Linked To Reduced Human Fecundity
ROCKVILLE, Md. - Research published Nov. 14 online by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences links exposure to persistent pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls to reduced human fecundity as measured by a longer time to pregnancy (Louis, Germaine M. Buck, et al., Persistent environmental pollutants and couple fecundity: The LIFE Study; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1205301).
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Emerging Toxic Torts Legal News - November 20, 2012 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Research Links Fire Retardants To Neurodevelopment Impairment
BERKELEY, Calif. - Research published Nov. 15 online by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences links human prenatal exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) fire retardants and neurological development impairment (Eskenazai, Brenda, et al., In utero and childhood polybrominated diphenyl ether $(PBDE$) exposures and neurodevelopment in the CHAMACOS Study; http://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1205597).
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Emerging Toxic Torts Legal News - November 20, 2012 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Prenatal DDT Exposure Linked To Impaired Neurodevelopment
MORELOS, Mexico - Research published Nov. 13 online by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences links prenatal exposure to DDT and its metabolite, DDE, to impaired psychomotor development in the first year of human life (Torres-Sanchez, Luisa, et al., Prenatal p,p'-DDE exposure and neurodevelopment among children 3.5-5 years of age, http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1205034).
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Emerging Toxic Torts Legal News - November 20, 2012 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Environmental Consultant Ordered To Provide Records In Lago Agrio Discovery Suit
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A environmental consultant linked to the Lago Agrio, Ecuador, personal injury and property damage litigation against Chevron Corp. lost a bid to shift onto Chevron the burden of proving that the documents it seeks are protected by work product privilege in an order entered Oct. 26 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Chevron Corp. v. Weinberg Group, No. 11-409, D. D.C.; See 6/19/12, Page 8).
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Emerging Toxic Torts Legal News - November 20, 2012 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
Louisiana Appellate Panel Affirms Certification Denial In Highway Oil Spill Case
LAKE CHARLES, La. - A unanimous Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeals panel issued an opinion Nov. 7 affirming denial of class certification to a putative class for personal injury and property damage claims against the operator of a leaking waste oil truck because the proposed class did not meet the numerosity requirement (Lloyd Dwayne Reeves, et al. v. Environmental Response Services Inc., No. 12-318, La. App., 3rd Cir.; 2012 La. App. LEXIS 1381).
Source: LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Emerging Toxic Torts Legal News - November 20, 2012 Category: Medical Law Source Type: news
What's More Important, Justice Or Resiliency?
In other words people become inspired when they realize that they are not constrained by the actions of others, only by their own choices. read more
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - November 20, 2012 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ugo Uche Tags: Child Development Parenting Resilience assertiveness bullying classmates compassion conflicts dignity. discrimination entitlements environments feats feeling content Forgiveness happiness harassment hearts illusion ir Source Type: news
CO2 hit record high in 2011 – UN report
WMO figures show levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere broke a new record last year, at 390.9 parts per millionThe amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reached a record 390.9 parts per million (ppm) in 2011, according to a report released Tuesday by the UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO). That's a 40 percent increase over levels in 1750, before humans began burning fossil fuels in earnest.Although CO2 is still the most significant long-lived greenhouse gas, levels of other heat-trapping gases have also climbed to record levels, according to the report. Methane, for example hit 1813 parts ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 20, 2012 Category: Science Tags: News guardian.co.uk Climate change Environment Carbon emissions Science Source Type: news
The Role of Telehealth in an Evolving Health Care Environment: Workshop Summary
Reports on a HRSA sponsored IOM workshop held in Washington, DC on August 8-9, 2012, thatexamined how the use of telehealth technology can fit into the U.S. health care system. Chapter 4 considers some of the overarching challenges in telehealth, especially for rural communities. Rural is also mentioned throughout the report. -- Institute of Medicine
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - November 20, 2012 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
$282 million of good turkey meat trashed
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- This year, Americans will toss an estimated $282 million of uneaten turkey into the trash this Thanksgiving, a U.S. environmental group says.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 20, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Decoding Epigenetic Influence on Behavior and Mental HealthDecoding Epigenetic Influence on Behavior and Mental Health
Does the environment have any possible effect on genetic make-up and the development of behavioral changes and mental health disorders? This new study looks at the link. Environmental Health Perspectives
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 20, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry Journal Article Source Type: news
BP Oil Spill Settlement Includes Billions for Restoration, Science
The Department of Justice announced last week that it had reached a settlement with BP regarding the 2010 Deepwater Horizon incident. The energy company will pay $4 billion in criminal fines and penalties to settle its role in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Included in that sum is $2.4 billion for environmental restoration and conservation in the Gulf region, which will be administered by the independent National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. BP will also provide $350 million to the National Academy of Sciences to support a 30-year initiative to develop oil spill prevention and response technologies, research, education, an...
Source: Public Policy Reports - November 20, 2012 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Elections to Bring Change and Stasis
The culmination of the lengthy 2012 election season has brought some change to Congress. A dozen new Senators and roughly 80 new Representatives will be sworn in as part of the 113th Congress in January.
In the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats were up for election, many lawmakers who are strong supporters of science have been reelected.
Appropriators Frank Wolf (R-VA) and Chaka Fattah (D-PA), who currently oversee the subcommittee responsible for providing funds for the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other agencies, both return to Congress.
Representatives ...
Source: Public Policy Reports - November 20, 2012 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Seniors' Cognitive Function Impaired By Air Pollution
Living in areas of high air pollution can lead to decreased cognitive function in older adults, according to new research presented in San Diego at The Gerontological Society of America's (GSA) 65th Annual Scientific Meeting. This finding is based on data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Health and Retirement Study. The analysis was conducted by Jennifer Ailshire, PhD, a National Institute on Aging postdoctoral fellow in the Center for Biodemography and Population Health and the Andrus Gerontology Center at the University of Southern California...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 20, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture Source Type: news
Bed Linen For Pressure Ulcer Prevention Improves Quality Of Life For The Bedridden
Immobile patients are in constant danger of developing pressure ulcers on the skin. Empa, Schoeller Medical and the Swiss Paraplegic Centre have worked together to develop a special sheet that is gentle on the skin and helps to make patients more comfortable. The skin is the most versatile of our organs: It protects the body from environmental effects, contributes to the body's immune system and supports metabolic functions such as breathing. The skin is always in action. Lack of movement is anathema to it...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 20, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Probiotics help bolster immunity, repair intestinal health, and support healthy pregnancy
The microflora in the gut is intimately linked with the health and immunity of individuals of all ages, health statuses, and environments. Hundreds of different species (both beneficial and pathogenic) live symbiotically in the colons of humans. The beneficial microbiota...
Source: NaturalNews.com - November 20, 2012 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
Preeclampsia Risk Raised by Variant of AGT2R Gene Preeclampsia Risk Raised by Variant of AGT2R Gene
A gene variant in mothers, fathers, or babies has been associated with preeclampsia, although only in women with a body mass index of at least 25 kg/m2, suggesting a gene-environment interaction. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 19, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Country diary: Not all fungi are bad for trees
Stansted Park, Hampshire: Fly agaric is the quintessential fairytale toadstool, a home for woodland spritesA light rain had been falling all morning and mist clung to the trees. The burnt-toffee tang of wood smoke hung in the air, mingling with the musty wet wool scent of mouldering leaves. Underfoot, the leaves made the dull crunch of stale potato crisps. The beech trees blazed with the golden orange and copper hues of an autumn sunset but beneath the canopy the dense shade cast by the leaves had left the woodland floor impoverished. Still, though, the wood played host to a diverse fungal flora.As I scrutinised decaying s...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 19, 2012 Category: Science Authors: Claire Stares Tags: The Guardian Autumn Biology Trees and forests Rural affairs Features Fungi UK news Environment Science Source Type: news
