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MyanmarEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Photo: Anonymous Myanmar – November 2008 A woman and her child take some rest in the MSF clinic. MSF staff assists thousands of HIV patients: Services include counseling, testing, treatment of opportunistic infections, nutritional support, mother to child prevention, health education and most importantly antiretroviral treatment. (Source: MSF Blogs)
Source: MSF Blogs - October 22, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: brunodc Tags: 10. October child HIV/AIDS medical facility mother sleeping Source Type: blogs

2009 Flu Season UpdateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NIH's Dr. Anthony Fauci says that, in addition to the new vaccine, the best prevention methods are pretty simple. Dr. Anthony Fauci directs the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases..... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - November 1, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: info

HEALTH-EGYPT: Over the Top With Anti-Swine Flu StepsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CAIRO, Nov 18 (IPS) - As authorities consider suspending a whole academic year to check the spread of swine flu among school children there is a feeling that measures to contain the H1N1 virus - known to be less dangerous than the one responsible for seasonal flu - are going over the top. (Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health)
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Researchers begin to decipher metabolism of sexual assault drugEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Michigan Technological University) It's a naturally occurring brain chemical with an unwieldy name: 4-hydroxybutyrate (4-HB). Taken by mouth, it can be abused or used as a date-rape drug. Now, a team of Ohio and Michigan scientists have determined new routes by which 4-HB is metabolized by the body. "This is new and important information," said K. Michael Gibson, professor and chair of biological sciences at Michigan Technological University and a member of the research team. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - November 20, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

HEALTH: New Task Force Targets Poor in Breast Cancer FightEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NEW YORK, Nov 4 (IPS) - The rate of breast cancer in developing countries is on the rise, according to the Harvard School of Public Health, which estimates that the poor will account for more than 55 percent of breast cancer deaths this year. (Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health)
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 5, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

HEALTH: New Task Force Targets Poor in Breast Cancer FightEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NEW YORK, Nov 4 (IPS) - The rate of breast cancer in developing countries is on the rise, according to the Harvard School of Public Health, which estimates that the poor will account for more than 55 percent of breast cancer deaths this year. (Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health)
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 11, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Migraine raises risk of most common form of strokeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions) Pooling results from 21 studies, involving 622,381 men and women, researchers at Johns Hopkins have affirmed that migraine headaches are associated with more than twofold higher chances of the most common kind of stroke: those occurring when blood supply to the brain is suddenly cut off by the buildup of plaque or a blood clot. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 16, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

When East meets West: Why consumers turn to alternative medicineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(University of Chicago Press Journals) Alternative health remedies are increasingly important in the health care marketplace. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research explores how consumers choose among the many available remedies. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - November 17, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Oregano HealingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Did you know that oregano is widely touted as an all purpose remedy? Widely touted, that is, by herbal medicine specialists. According to much anecdotal evidence, wild oregano and oregano oils are good for treating everything from earaches to allergies. And a recent study published in the Journal of Food Science confirmed that oregano oil is, indeed, a powerful anti-microbial. It seems to be.... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - November 15, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: info

Hepatitis B does not increase risk for pancreatic cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Henry Ford Health System) A Henry Ford Hospital study found that hepatitis B does not increase the risk for pancreatic cancer -- and that only age is a contributing factor. The results contradict a previous study in 2008 that suggested a link between pancreatic cancer and previous hepatitis B infection. Hepatitis B is an inflammation of the liver caused by a viral infection. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Magnetic Resonance Imaging And Low Back Pain Care For Medicare Patients [Web Exclusives]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a technology frequently used to evaluate low back pain, despite evidence that challenges the usefulness of routine MRI and the surgical interventions it may trigger. We analyze the relationship between MRI supply and care for fee-for-service Medicare patients with low back pain. We find that increases in MRI supply are related to higher use of both low back MRI and surgery. This is worrisome, and careful attention should be paid to assessing the outcomes for patients. (Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - November 3, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Baras, J. D., Baker, L. C. Tags: Access To Care, Medicare, Business Of Health, Chronic Care, Research And Technology, Health Spending, Consumer Issues Web Exclusives Source Type: journals

Disrupted Effective Connectivity Between the Medial Frontal Cortex and the Caudate in Adolescent Boys With Externalizing Behavior Disorders. - Shannon KE, Sauder C, Beauchaine TP, Gatzke-Kopp LM.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Studies addressing the neural correlates of criminal behavior have focused primarily on the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala. However, few studies have examined dopaminergic inputs to these or other brain regions, despite the fact that central dopamine (... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - November 1, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: info

Extending treatment after liver transplant may benefit patients with hepatitis C recurrenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Henry Ford Health System) Extending hepatitis C treatment for liver transplant patients beyond current practice results in high rates of clearance of the hepatitis C virus from the blood, as well as a low rate of relapse, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study. "We found that patients who achieved a sustained virological response were more likely to have had extended treatment," says Kimberly Brown, M.D., Division head of Gastroenterology at Henry Ford Hospital and senior author of the study. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Acetaminophen may be linked to asthma in children and adultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(American College of Chest Physicians) New research shows that the popular pain reliever, acetaminophen, may be tied to asthma in both children and adults. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 5, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Tips from the journals of the American Society for MicrobiologyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(American Society for Microbiology) The following are tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology: "Genes May Determine Susceptibility to H5N1 Avian Influenza A Virus Infection"; "Cigarette Smoke May Impair Lungs Natural Defense Against Harmful Pathogen"; and "T-Cell Vaccine Reduces Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Levels in Semen of Monkeys During Primary Infection." (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - October 23, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Henry Ford Hospital study: A MRSA strain linked to high death ratesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Henry Ford Health System) A strain of MRSA that causes bloodstream infections is five times more lethal than other strains and has shown to have some resistance to the potent antibiotic drug vancomycin used to treat MRSA, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.The study found that 50 percent of the patients infected with the strain died within 30 days compared to 11 percent of patients infected with other MRSA strains. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 31, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Swine fluEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary: The recent outbreak of human infection with a novel Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) virus is spreading rapidly through sustained human-to-human transmission in multiple countries. Human-to-human transmission occurs by inhalation of infectious droplets and droplet nuclei, and by direct contact, which is facilitated by air and land travel and social gatherings. The most frequently reported symptoms are fever, cough, myalgia, and sore throat. Detailed contact and travel histories and knowledge of viral activity in community are essential for prompt case detection by the health personnel. Real-time Reverse Transcripta...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Manish Sinha Tags: Review Article Source Type: journals

Researchers find yoga may be effective for chronic low back pain in minority populationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study appears in the November issue of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 4, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Safety of Gardasil VaccineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It's been about 18 months since the vaccine Gardasil has been on the market. The drug is designed to protect millions of girls and women against cervical cancer by preventing the human papilloma virus (HPV). Today Barbara Lewis is joined by Dr. Marcia Shew, a specialist in adolescent medicine at Indiana University. She's been tracking the vaccine since its introduction. Shew discusses the usefu.... (Source: Sound Medicine)
Source: Sound Medicine - November 8, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: info

UIC study finds girls aware of HPV vaccine's benefitsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(University of Illinois at Chicago) A University of Illinois at Chicago study finds girls and young women do not believe the human papillomavirus vaccine protects them against other sexually transmitted infections, nor do they believe they should stop cervical cancer screening. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 15, 2009 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news