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Teaching Complete Evolutionary Stories Increases Learning
Many students have difficulty understanding and explaining how evolution operates. In search of better ways to teach the subject, researchers at Michigan State University developed complete evolutionary case studies spanning the gamut from the molecular changes underlying an evolving characteristic to their genetic consequences and effects in populations. The researchers, Peter J. T. White, James J. Smith, and Merle K. Heidemann, then incorporated two of the scenarios into a cellular and molecular biology course taught to undergraduates at the university's Lyman Briggs College. When the students' understanding was tested, ...
Source: BioScience Press Releases - June 17, 2013 Category: Biology Authors: Timothy M. Beardsley Editor in Chief, BioScience American Insitute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) 1900 Campus Commons Drive, Suite 200 Reston, VA 20191 703-674-2500 x326 tbeardsley at aibs.org www.aibs.org Source Type: news

MERS outbreak infected 10 in Jordan in 2012, study shows
By VERONICA LINARES, UPI.com A retrospective study of the MERS coronavirus shows that the first known outbreak took place in Jordan and it infected 10 people, two of whom have died. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Nosocomial outbreak of disseminated orf infection in a burn unit, Gaziantep, Turkey, October to December 2012.
We report the first outbreak of nosocomial orf infection in a hospital burn unit in Gaziantep, Turkey. The outbreak lasted from October to December 2012 and involved a total of thirteen cases. It demonstrates the risk of introduction of orf virus to a burn unit, and the potential for extensive transmission among patients with compromised skin integrity. The importance of hygiene measures and infection control are highlighted and possible transmission routes of the virus discussed. PMID: 23517869 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Euro Surveill)
Source: Euro Surveill - June 17, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Midilli K, Erkiliç A, Kuşkucu M, Analay H, Erkiliç S, Benzonana N, Yildirim MS, Mülayim K, Acar H, Ergonul O Tags: Euro Surveill Source Type: research

Evidence of person-to-person transmission within a family cluster of novel coronavirus infections, United Kingdom, February 2013.
Abstract In February 2013, novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection was diagnosed in an adult male in the United Kingdom with severe respiratory illness, who had travelled to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia 10 days before symptom onset. Contact tracing identified two secondary cases among family members without recent travel: one developed severe respiratory illness and died, the other an influenza-like illness. No other severe cases were identified or nCoV detected in respiratory samples among 135 contacts followed for 10 days. PMID: 23517868 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Euro Surveill)
Source: Euro Surveill - June 17, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Health Protection Agency (HPA) UK Novel Coronavirus Investigation team Tags: Euro Surveill Source Type: research

Influence of pneumococcal vaccines and respiratory syncytial virus on alveolar pneumonia, Israel.
Abstract Postlicensure surveillance of pneumonia incidence can be used to estimate whether pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) affect incidence. We used Poisson regression models that control for baseline seasonality to determine the impact of PCVs and the possible effects of variations in virus activity in Israel on these surveillance estimates. PCV was associated with significant declines in radiologically confirmed alveolar pneumonia (RCAP) among patients <6 months, 6-17 months, and 18-35 months of age (-31% [95% CI -51% to -15%], -41% [95% CI -52 to -32%], and -34% [95% CI -42% to -25%], respectively). Re...
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - June 17, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Weinberger DM, Givon-Lavi N, Shemer-Avni Y, Bar-Ziv J, Alonso WJ, Greenberg D, Dagan R Tags: Emerg Infect Dis Source Type: research

MERS death toll grows as Saudi Arabia reports more cases
MERS cases have been reported in Saudi Arabia, France, Italy, Jordan, Qatar, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and U.K (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - June 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Boston Children’s Hospital To Offer World’s First Hand Transplant Program For Kids
BOSTON (CBS/AP) — A Boston hospital is starting the world’s first hand transplant program for children, and doctors say it won’t be long until face transplants and other radical operations to improve appearance and quality of life are offered to kids, too. WBZ NewsRadio 1030′s Karen Twomey reports play pause Children's Hospital To Start First Hand Transplant Program For Kids Karen Twomey Download ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kckatzman Tags: Daily Headlines Health Heard On WBZ NewsRadio 1030 Local Watch Listen Boston Children's Hospital CBS Boston Deb Lawler hand transplant program Karen Twomey Source Type: news

Four More MERS-CoV Deaths, Saudi Arabia Announces Today
The death toll from SARS-like MERS-CoV infection reaches 32 today as Saudi Arabia announces four more fatalities. So far, worldwide 37 people have died of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) since September 2012, says the World Health Organization. One of the latest fatalities in Saudi Arabia was a 2-year-old child. She had been hospitalized "suffering from chronic pulmonary disease", according the Saudi Health Ministry... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Flu / Cold / SARS Source Type: news

Boston Children’s Hospital To Offer Hand Transplants For Kids
BOSTON (CBS/AP) — A Boston hospital is starting the world’s first hand transplant program for children, and doctors say it won’t be long until face transplants and other radical operations to improve appearance and quality of life are offered to kids, too. “We consider children in a separate category from adults because they have longer to live, theoretically longer to live with the hand transplant and longer exposure to immune-suppressing drugs,” Dr. Amir Taghinia told WBZ NewsRadio 1030.”You need to ask yourself if the risk of the immune-suppressing drugs justifies the improvement in q...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kckatzman Tags: Daily Headlines Health Heard On WBZ NewsRadio 1030 Local Watch Listen Boston Children's Hospital CBS Boston Deb Lawler hand transplant program Karen Twomey Source Type: news

Saudi Arabia says MERS coronavirus kills four more
DUBAI (Reuters) - Four more people have died and three more have fallen ill in Saudi Arabia from the new SARS-like coronavirus MERS-CoV, the Saudi Health Ministry said on Monday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) - update
The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has announced an additional three laboratory-confirmed cases with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). (Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks)
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - June 17, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Difference Identified Between MERS-CoV And SARS
New research has identified some key differences between the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and SARS. The findings, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, detail the viral load profile of MERS-CoV , giving a complete explanation of how it circulates though the body. MERS-CoV has a 60% death rate. However, according to researchers, there is no evidence of widespread human-to-human MERS-CoV transmission. Difference between MERS-CoV and SARS The report details the case of a 73 year old man from Abu Dhabi who died from MERS-CoV infection... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Flu / Cold / SARS Source Type: news

Providing Safe Delivery for Displaced Women in Syria - 04 June 2013
DAMASCUS--- Sitting in her bed at the intensive care unit of the Obstetric University Hospital, Dania Kadra considers herself lucky to be alive and to have safely delivered her baby boy. In December 2012, a missile slammed into the house of the pregnant 40-year old mother of three killing her husband and forcing her and her three children, parents and siblings to move from their rural home to a rented apartment in a suburb of Damascus. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - June 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Born into Crisis: Unwanted Pregnancies in Syria - 29 May 2013
ZA’ATARI CAMP - When aid workers with the UNFPA speak to women inside Syria - many of them displaced from their homes and living in cramped collective shelters - they say they would rather do anything than get pregnant. “No one wants to be pregnant in the shelters… That’s universal wherever we go,” said Laila Baker, UNFPA representative in Syria. “There is no place to take care of the baby and it’s another mouth to feed.” (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - June 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Honor killing attitudes amongst adolescents in Amman, Jordan - Eisner M, Ghuneim L.
The present study examines attitudes towards honor crimes amongst a sample of 856 ninth grade students (mean age = 14.6, SD = 0.56) from 14 schools in Amman, Jordan. Descriptive findings suggest that about 40% of boys and 20% of girls believe that ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Community resilience and sense of coherence as protective factors in explaining stress reactions: comparing cities and rural communities during missiles attacks - Braun-Lewensohn O, Sagy S.
Based on the salutogenic theory, the aim of this study was to examine sense of coherence and communal resiliency as related to stress reactions during missile attacks. Data were gathered in August 2011 while missiles were being shot from Gaza to the Negev ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Demographic and clinical characteristics of traumatic shoulder dislocations in an urban city of Turkey: a retrospective analysis of 208 cases - Taş M, Canbora MK, Kose O, Eğerci OF, Gem M.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the demographic and clinical characteristics of traumatic shoulder dislocations in an urban city of Turkey. METHODS: The digital patient database was reviewed to identify all patients with glenohumeral di... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Falls Source Type: news

Evaluation of sexual assaults in Turkey - Karanfil R, Keten A, Zeren C, Arslan MM, Eren A.
INTRODUCTION: Sex crimes remain an important problem all over the world. Very few studies about sexual offenses in Turkey have been published. Sexual assault is a serious social problem that constitutes serious health conditions affecting the lives of invo... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Factors affect companies' safety performance in Jordan using structural equation modeling - Al-Refaie A.
This research examines effects of organizational, safety management, and work group level factors on safety self-efficacy, safety awareness, and safety behavior in Jordanian companies. A total of 324 surveys are collected. Structural equation modeling is t... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Spinal injuries in United States military personnel deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan: an epidemiological investigation involving 7,877 combat casualties from 2005-2009 - Schoenfeld AJ, Laughlin MD, McCriskin BJ, Bader JO, Waterman BR, Belmont PJ.
Study Design: Retrospective analysis of a prospective dataset.Objective: Determine the incidence and epidemiology of combat-related spinal injuries for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Summary of Background Data: Recent studies have identified a marked... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 16, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Monsoon Rains Cover India Early, Boost Crop Hopes
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's monsoon rains have covered the entire country a month ahead of the normal schedule, increasing the prospects for a bumper output for summer-sown crops such as rice, oilseeds and cotton in one of the world's leading producers.The rains usually cover all of India by mid-July, but this year it happened on June 16, said a senior official at the India Meteorological Department, who did not want to be named.The rains are crucial for farm output and economic growth as about 55 percent of the south Asian nation's arable land is rain-fed. [More] (Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed)
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - June 16, 2013 Category: Science Tags: Energy & Sustainability,Environment,Society Policy,Ecology,Climate,Biology,More Science Source Type: research

[Pulmonary vein isolation with the cryoballoon technique in atrial fibrillation treatment: single centre experience].
Conclusion: This study represents the first experience with cryoballoon ablation for AF in Turkey. The efficacy and safety of cryoballoon AF ablation technique was shown due to the acceptable success and low complication rates in paroxysmal AF patients. Particularly, patients with early recurrence should be closely followed-up. PMID: 23760117 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi arsivi)
Source: Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi arsivi - June 16, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Oto A, Aytemir K, Canpolat U, Karakulak U, Evranos B, Sahiner L, Okutucu S, Kaya EB, Tokgözoğlu L, Kabakcı G Tags: Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars Source Type: research

MERS-CoV KSA Clonal Expansion Raises Concerns
The commentary discusses MERS-CoV clonal expansion in Al Hofuf, Saudi Arabia. (06/15 15:45) (Source: Recombinomics)
Source: Recombinomics - June 15, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

MERS-CoV Nosocomial Spread In Al Hofuf KSA
The commentary discusses MERS-CoV nosocomial transmission in Al Hofuf, Saudi Arabia. (06/15 15:45) (Source: Recombinomics)
Source: Recombinomics - June 15, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

MERS-CoV KSA Western Spread Raises Ramadan Concerns
The commentary discusses MERS-CoV spread to Taif near Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (06/15 12:15) (Source: Recombinomics)
Source: Recombinomics - June 15, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

MERS-CoV UAE/KSA Seqs Signal Human Transmission & Evolution
The commentary discusses MERS-CoV sequences from Saudi Arabia and UAE. (06/12 23:45) (Source: Recombinomics)
Source: Recombinomics - June 15, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Persistent candidemia in neonatal care units: risk factors and clinical significance
This study aimed to describe the rate and the clinical relevance of persistent candidemia over a 4-year period in Kuwait.Methods: A retrospective chart review of infants admitted to the Neonatal Care Unit of the Maternity Hospital in Kuwait between January 2007 and December 2010, who had a positive blood culture for Candida species, was conducted. Persistent candidemia was defined as the isolation of the same Candida species more than 6 days after the initiation of antifungal therapy, or death due to candidemia within 6 days of antifungal treatment. Stepwise logistic regression was used to investigate factors associated wi...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - June 15, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Majeda S. Hammoud, Abdullah Al-Taiar, Mervat Fouad, Aditiya Raina, Ziauddin Khan Tags: Original Reports Source Type: research

Deployment to war doesn't figure in majority of military suicides
Latest stats show 52% who killed themselves in 2008-11 weren't in Iraq or Afghanistan. Some experts say many recruits bring mental health issues with them.Nate Evans had three children depending on him and held down a good job running a hyperbaric chamber at a hospital. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - June 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New to nature No 106: Pinguicula habilii
A new species of butterwort – carniverous plants first described in the 15th century – is one of only three to be found in TurkeyButterworts first show up in a herbal in the 15th century. The genus name Pinguicula is derived from the Latin word pinguis, meaning fat or oily, an adjective first applied to butterworts by Gesner in 1561. The glistening "fatty" droplets on the leaves are a sticky substance secreted by short-stalked glands used to attract, ensnare and digest small arthropods. With about 100 species, the genus is second only to Utricularia in numbers in the carnivorous plant family Lentibulariaceae. The genus...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 15, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Quentin Wheeler Tags: Biology World news Features Plants The Observer Conservation Environment Science Wildlife Source Type: news

MERS Coronavirus, 28th Death Announced In Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Ministry of health has announced another two deaths from MERS-CoV infection, the new SARS-like coronavirus, plus two new human infections. So far, 46 people have become ill with MERS-CoV infection and 28 have died in Saudi Arabia. The two patients who died were foreigners working in Saudi Arabia, Ministry sources informed. We have no details of their nationalities. One, a 46-year-old male, died on Wednesday June 12th in Wadi al-Dawasir, a town south of Riyadh, the capital... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Flu / Cold / SARS Source Type: news

Effect of decaffeination of green and roasted coffees on the in vivo antioxidant activity and prevention of liver injury in rats
Decaffeination and roasting affects the composition of the chlorogenic acids in coffee, which have antioxidant potential. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of coffee decaffeination on the in vivo antioxidant activity and the prevention of liver damage. The Wistar rats received intraperitoneal doses of carbon tetrachloride and daily doses of Arabica coffee brews (whole and decaffeinated, both green and roasted) by gavage for fifteen days. The activity of liver marker enzymes aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and serum albumin were measured as well as the quantification of the thiobarbituri...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia - June 15, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis in Saudi Arabia.
In this study only 24% of the embryos were transferred and the remaining was not transferred because of the abnormalities or undesired sex of the embryos. The structural and numerical abnormalities were found to be 16.8%. PMID: 23750087 [PubMed] (Source: Bioinformation)
Source: Bioinformation - June 15, 2013 Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Abotalib Z Tags: Bioinformation Source Type: research

Heparin-benzyl alcohol enhancement of biofilms formation and antifungal susceptibility of vaginal Candida species isolated from pregnant and nonpregnant Saudi women.
Abstract Biofilm formation by Candida species is a major contribute to their pathogenic potential.The aim of this study was to determine in vitro effects of EDTA, cycloheximide, and heparin-benzyl alcohol preservative on C. albicans (126) and non-albicans (31)vaginal yeast isolates biofilm formations and their susceptibility against three antifungal Etest strips. Results of the crystal violet-assay, indicated that biofilms formation were most commonly observed [100%] for C. kefyr, C. utilis, C. famata, and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa, followed by C. glabrata [70%], C. tropicalis [50%], C. albicans [29%], Saccharomyces...
Source: Bioinformation - June 15, 2013 Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Al-Akeel RA, El-Kersh TA, Al-Sheikh YA, Al-Ahmadey ZZ Tags: Bioinformation Source Type: research

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) - update
The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has announced an additional three laboratory-confirmed cases, including one death with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). (Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks)
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - June 15, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

5:2 your life
What if the 5:2 diet wasn't only for weight loss? Could doing what you like for five days and being disciplined for two work with drinking, worrying or spending?The first modern diet fad began in 1863, following the publication of a pamphlet entitled Letter On Corpulence, Addressed To The Public, written by a London undertaker named William Banting. Upon finding himself so fat that he couldn't tie his shoelaces, Banting wrote, he'd embarked on a series of weight-loss schemes: drinking gallons of solutions containing potassium; taking thrice-weekly Turkish baths; going horse-riding; drinking the spa wate...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 15, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Oliver Burkeman Tags: The Guardian Psychology Diets and dieting Features Life and style Science Source Type: news

Changes in adherence and treatment costs following initiation of oral or depot typical antipsychotics among previously non‐adherent patients with schizophrenia
ConclusionsDepot formulations of typical antipsychotics appeared to improve medication adherence and reduce treatment costs, compared with oral formulations, in the treatment of non‐adherent patients. Limitation: adherence was assessed by the treating psychiatrist using a single‐item. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental)
Source: Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental - June 15, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jihyung Hong, Diego Novick, Roberto Brugnoli, Jordan Bertsch, Josep Maria Haro Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

[Comment] Fighting the HIV epidemic in the Islamic world
Early in the HIV/AIDS epidemic, most predominantly Muslim countries regarded HIV as a disease associated with sexual promiscuity, homosexuality, and drug and alcohol use—behaviours forbidden by Islam. Home to more than 1·6 billion Muslims, the Islamic world was widely believed to be somehow protected against HIV/AIDS. Adherence to Islamic beliefs, together with widespread practice of male circumcision, was thought to protect against the risk of HIV infection, and subsequently to account for a comparatively low HIV prevalence in Muslim majority countries in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. (Source: LANCET)
Source: LANCET - June 15, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Adeeba Kamarulzaman Tags: Comment Source Type: research

[Comment] During Turkish protests, medical personnel targeted
Recent events in Turkey have alarmed the international community. The Justice and Development Party (AKP) first came to power in 2002, after being formed in 2001 by members of other existing parties that had been banned from politics for endangering Turkish secularism. It is a centre-right conservative political party, and is described in western media as being Islamist, although this is denied by most party members. The party is also the largest in Turkey. It won a landslide victory in 2002, and since then has won elections with a greater share of votes on each occasion. (Source: LANCET)
Source: LANCET - June 15, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Name and address supplied Tags: Comment Source Type: research

[Articles] Sofosbuvir with pegylated interferon alfa-2a and ribavirin for treatment-naive patients with hepatitis C genotype-1 infection (ATOMIC): an open-label, randomised, multicentre phase 2 trial
Our findings suggest that sofosbuvir is well tolerated and that there is no additional benefit of extending treatment beyond 12 weeks, but these finding will have to be substantiated in phase 3 trials. These results lend support to the further assessment of a 12 week sofosbuvir regimen in a broader population of patients with chronic HCV genotype-1 infection, including those with cirrhosis. (Source: LANCET)
Source: LANCET - June 15, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Kris V Kowdley, Eric Lawitz, Israel Crespo, Tarek Hassanein, Mitchell N Davis, Michael DeMicco, David E Bernstein, Nezam Afdhal, John M Vierling, Stuart C Gordon, Jane K Anderson, Robert H Hyland, Hadas Dvory-Sobol, Di An, Robert G Hindes, Efsevia Albanis Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Update: Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) — Worldwide, 2012–2013
(Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - June 14, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Turkish Protests Roil Academia
As Turkey's prime minister and protest leaders search for common ground, academics express unease about their country's direction (Source: ScienceNOW)
Source: ScienceNOW - June 14, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: news

A needs assessment for a master's program in dental public health in Jeddah Saudi Arabia.
CONCLUSION: The survey has helped assess the participants' views on the need for a graduate program in DPH. It is a preliminary step in designing a well-structured program, which will address the needs and gaps in oral public health in the country and inform the development of course content. PMID: 23745101 [PubMed] (Source: Adv Data)
Source: Adv Data - June 14, 2013 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Al Agili DE Tags: Adv Med Educ Pract Source Type: research

Laurie Garrett’s Coronavirus
For those who attended the final MLA session with Laurie Garrett this year, you may be interested in the World Health Organization update on the cornavirus she talked about that emerged in the Middle East. The virus has been officially been named Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and is distantly related to the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) virus. The virus causes death in about 60% of patients. /ch (Source: Midcontinental Region News)
Source: Midcontinental Region News - June 14, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Health Sciences Libraries Public Health Source Type: news

Syria has crossed chemical red line, says Obama
The White House has "high confidence" that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons, after a breakdown product of sarin was found in urine samples (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - June 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research

Saudi Arabia says one more dead from MERS coronavirus
RIYADH (Reuters) - One more person has died and two more have fallen ill in Saudi Arabia from the new SARS-like coronavirus, MERS-CoV, the Saudi Health Ministry said on Friday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Thermophilic and thermotolerant fungi in the desert soils of Saudi Arabia
S. I. I. Abdel-Hafez (Source: The Aspergillus Website - articles)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - articles - June 14, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) - update
The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has announced an additional three laboratory-confirmed cases, including one death with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). (Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks)
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - June 14, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Estimation of stature using lower limb measurements in Sudanese Arabs
Abstract: Objectives: The estimation of stature from body parts is one of the most vital parts of personal identification in medico-legal autopsies, especially when mutilated and amputated limbs or body parts are found. The aim of this study was to assess the reliability and accuracy of using lower limb measurements for stature estimations.Material and methods: The stature, tibial length, bimalleolar breadth, foot length and foot breadth of 160 right-handed Sudanese Arab subjects, 80 men and 80 women (25–30 years old), were measured. The reliability of measurement acquisition was tested prior to the primary data collecti...
Source: Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine - June 14, 2013 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Altayeb Abdalla Ahmed Tags: Original Communications Source Type: research

Evaluation of sexual assaults in Turkey
Conclusion: On the contrary to the previous studies, this study revealed that sexual assaults occurred mostly in the assailants' homes and that the incidence of anal trauma was higher. (Source: Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine)
Source: Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine - June 14, 2013 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Ramazan Karanfil, Alper Keten, Cem Zeren, M. Mustafa Arslan, Ali Eren Tags: Clinical Practice Source Type: research

CDC: U.S. doctors should report any suspect SARS-like illness
ATLANTA, June 14 (UPI) -- No cases of the SARS-like virus are reported in the United States, but any case of lower respiratory illness after Arabian Peninsula travel should be reported. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - June 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news