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The Hospital of the Futureemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Katherine Thomas doesn't remember much about the 19 days she spent in the intensive care unit at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Recovering from emergency surgery to remove part of her colon, Thomas, 63, drifted in and out of consciousness. But one vision... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 20, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Stefanie Spielman, wife of Ohio State and NFL star, dies at 42 after long battle with canceremail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Stefanie Spielman, the wife of NFL and Ohio State star Chris Spielman who led a public fight against breast cancer, died Thursday after a lengthy battle with the disease. She was 42. Stefanie Spielman died at the family's home... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Stefanie Spielman, wife of NFL star, dies at 42email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Stefanie Spielman, the wife of NFL and Ohio State star Chris Spielman who led a public fight against breast cancer, died Thursday after a lengthy battle with the disease. She was 42. Stefanie Spielman died at the family's home in Upper Arlington,... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Hall of Famers John Thompson, Kay Yow receive Lapchick Coaching Integrity Awardsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
NEW YORK (AP) — John Thompson and Kay Yow first shared a special experience 21 years ago as coaches of the U.S. men's and women's Olympic basketball teams. On Thursday, 10 months after Yow lost a long battle with breast cancer, she and Thompson... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

ImmunoGen licenses cancer-fighting technology to Amgen for $1 million upfrontemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — ImmunoGen Inc. said Thursday that Amgen Inc. licensed rights to a second potential cancer-treatment from the company for $1 million upfront. Immunogen develops cancer treatments using its Tumor-Activated Prodrug, or TAP,... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Study: Alcohol "Protects Men's Hearts"email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A news study from Spanish researchers says drinking alcohol every day will cut the risk of heart disease in men by more than a third. According to the study , 15,500 men and 26,000 women, between the ages of 29 and 69, were questioned regarding... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

FDA panel backs stronger benefit claims and safety profile for inhaler drug Spirivaemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health experts on Thursday brushed off lingering safety questions about a popular inhaler drug and suggested it carry bolder benefit claims. The Food and Drug Administration's panel of lung specialists voted 11-1 in... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Breast Cancer & Bacteriaemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
For more information about the breast cancer & bacteria study, check out www.rush.edu/rumc. Doctors have a gut feeling about breast cancer beginning in the intestines. Bacteria there may be the key to breeding breast tumors. Nurse: "She is receiving... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

First US county-level obesity rates show Alabama, Mississippi communities at top, CDC saysemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
ATLANTA (AP) — The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia. High rates of obesity and diabetes were reported in more than 80 percent of counties in... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

UPDATE: Sam's Storyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
In a special KTLA investigation we told you about one young California boy whose parents are giving him medical marijuana to treat his autism symptoms. The response to our report has been overwhelming... so we took this very personal, ground-breaking... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Diet can induce restful sleepemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
About a third of our adult life is spent sleeping--or at least it should be. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep problems. As fall sets in and the days become shorter,... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Chill-Proof Your Routine for Winteremail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
It's snowy. It's cold. It's windy. Who wants to exercise outside in the winter? But nasty weather doesn't mean you have to head to the gym and fight the hordes waiting for the next available treadmill. As one environmental physiologist once said, "Man in... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Orasure meets with federal regulators about HIV testemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Orasure Technologies, the Bethlehem maker of the OraQuick HIV test and other medical products, has announced a meeting with a government advisory committee regarding one of its proposed products. The company met Tuesday with the Blood Products Advisory... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Careful food choices can lower your cholesterolemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
If your diet gave you high cholesterol, it can lower it, too. It's easy to eat your way to an alarmingly high cholesterol level. The reverse is true, too. Changing what you eat can lower your cholesterol and improve the armada of fats floating through... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Diet can induce restful sleepemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
About a third of our adult life is spent sleeping--or at least it should be. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep problems. As fall sets in and the days become shorter,... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

You can prevent type 2 diabetesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Q: I'm 50 years old and a bit overweight. Both my parents have diabetes and my brother was recently diagnosed. My blood sugar tests have always been normal, but my doctor thinks I am at high risk. Am I destined to get diabetes? Can I prevent it? A: Yes,... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

High-sugar dietsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
We applaud the Chicago Tribune's recent coverage of the shockingly high sugar diets being offered at Chicago Public Schools. As health care professionals, we welcome every attempt to shine a spotlight on the growing and potentially... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NATION: CT scans cheaper, faster way to detect coronariesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CT scans cheaper, faster way to detect coronaries A CT scan -- a kind of super X-ray -- provides a faster, cheaper way to diagnose a heart attack when someone goes to the emergency room with chest pains, a new study suggests. In the study, half of 749... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Chill-Proofing Your Exercise Routine for Winteremail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
It's snowy. It's cold. It's windy. Who wants to exercise outside in the winter? But nasty weather doesn't mean you have to head to the gym and fight the hordes waiting for the next available treadmill. As one environmental physiologist once said, "Man in... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Dr. Paul Zamecnik dies at 96; scientist made two major discoveriesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Most scientists are fortunate if they can make one major discovery in their lifetime. Dr. Paul Zamecnik made two, each of which should have won him a Nobel Prize. Working with Dr. Mahlon Hoagland, he discovered transfer RNA, a crucial molecule in the... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

L.A. City Council puts off medical marijuana voteemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday postponed a vote on a medical marijuana ordinance, with members saying they needed time to study numerous proposed amendments. But council members, who will return to the measure Tuesday, pressed for a quick... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

CT scans are faster, cheaper for ruling out heart attacks in chest pain sufferers, study saysemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A CT scan — a kind of super X-ray — provides a faster, cheaper way to diagnose a heart attack when someone goes to the emergency room with chest pains, a new study suggests. About 6 million people each year go to... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Cancer study seeks smokers and former smokersemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Chicago researchers are seeking current and former smokers for a study on early detection of lung cancer. Participants have to be at least 50 years old for the study at Rush University Medical Center. It's one of 48 medical centers in nine countries... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Vaccines for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes on the horizonemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it. Many could be on the market in... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Viagra for Women: Depression Study Reveals Hope with Low Sex Driveemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A pill designed to me an antidepressant is showing promise to help women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder. The pill failed as an antidepressant, but women who took part in study came back with a stunning benefit, an improved sex life. A Dallas... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

After a Heart Attack: Following Rehab Instructions Can Save Your Lifeemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
One month after their attacks, more than 90 percent of the participants said they were taking all of the medications on the discharge list. In contrast, less than 50 percent were exercising as instructed, had stopped smoking, or were losing weight. Just... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

By the Way, Doctor: Is a Tanning Bed Safer Than Sunlight?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Harvard Health Letters Q. Does tanning in a tanning bed cause less damage than natural sunlight? A. It doesn't matter whether you get it from the sun or from artificial sources such as sun lamps and tanning beds -- ultraviolet (UV) radiation is linked... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Tensions rise, tempers flare, following death of Michael Scottemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Michael Scott's death has ratcheted tension. Some insisting he wouldn't commit suicide. And Mayor Daley going off on a reporter who questioned the political ramifications after his friend's death. Even the medical examiner, who quickly ruled the Chicago... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Tensions rise, tempers flare, following the death of Chicago School Board President Michael Scott.email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Michael Scott's death has ratcheted tension. Some insisting he wouldn't commit suicide. And Mayor Daley going off on a reporter who questioned the political ramifications after his friend's death. Even the medical examiner, who quickly ruled the Chicago... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Rise & shine: It's colonoscopy time!email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
There are probably better ways to start the day, but a new study suggests that early morning is an ideal time to schedule a colonoscopy. Physicians detected 20 percent more polyps during the first procedures of the day than they did during procedures... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Don't blame fast food: Mummies had heart diseaseemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
You can't blame this one on McDonald's: Researchers have found signs of heart disease in 3,500-year-old mummies. "We think of it as being caused by modern risk factors," such as fast food, smoking and a lack of exercise, but the findings show that... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

To Avoid Cancer, Weight Mattersemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Trying to protect yourself against cancer through your diet can be a confusing proposition. Should you try to stick to a low-fat regimen? Load your plate with tomatoes and blueberries? Bulk up with fiber? The best strategy may be deceptively simple.... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Expert analysis, political uproaremail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
It is a central idea in the push to improve American medical care and control its cost: Experts should study the effectiveness of treatments and procedures to determine which work best. That is essentially what the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force did... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Lehigh Valley health professionals question federal panel's finding that women under 50 don't need regular breast cancer screeningsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
''I think it's more important if it's in your family history. I'm not on the high-risk end.'' Susan Palmer 43, of Easton ''Insurance companies without a doubt are going to say they're not going to pay for it.'' Marilyn Burgess 51, of Bethlehem... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Egyptian mummies show signs of heart diseaseemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
CT scans of Egyptian mummies, some as much as 3,500 years old, show evidence of atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, which is normally thought of as a disease caused by modern lifestyles, researchers said Tuesday. The study, presented at the... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Klein shows support for Shaare Zedekemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Congressman Ron Klein of Florida's 22nd District provided the keynote address recently during the Shaare Zedek Medical Center Luncheon at the Jewish Museum of Florida in Miami Beach. Klein said his goal was to support the hospital located in Jerusalem."... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

New treatments are available for chronic lymphocytic leukemiaemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was recently diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. I am 55 years old, exercise regularly and feel fine. I have no symptoms. My doctor's approach is to "watch and wait." I'm uncomfortable with watchful waiting. Is there more... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Diet can induce restful sleepemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
About a third of our adult life is spent sleeping--or at least it should be. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep problems. As fall sets in and the days become shorter,... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Careful food choices can lower your cholesterolemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
If your diet gave you high cholesterol, it can lower it, too. It's easy to eat your way to an alarmingly high cholesterol level. The reverse is true, too. Changing what you eat can lower your cholesterol and improve the armada of fats floating through... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

You can prevent type 2 diabetesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Q: I'm 50 years old and a bit overweight. Both my parents have diabetes and my brother was recently diagnosed. My blood sugar tests have always been normal, but my doctor thinks I am at high risk. Am I destined to get diabetes? Can I prevent it? A: Yes,... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Rise and shine: It's colonoscopy timeemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
There are probably better ways to start the day, but a new study suggests that early morning is an ideal time to schedule a colonoscopy. Physicians detected 20 percent more polyps during the first procedures of the day than they did during procedures... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Mammography outcry points to trouble for healthcare reformemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A core tenet of the healthcare overhaul President Obama is pushing through Congress is that medical care can be improved -- and costs contained -- if the country relies more on experts to determine which procedures and treatments work best. But Monday'... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Clogged Arteries Dogged Ancientsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
You can't blame this one on McDonald's: Researchers have found signs of heart disease in 3,500-year-old mummies. "We think of it as being caused by modern risk factors," such as fast food, smoking and a lack of exercise, but the findings show that... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Michael Scott suicide ruling defendedemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
As the Cook County medical examiner underscored in a rare news conference her certainty that Michael Scott killed himself, Chicago police continued working to form a clearer picture of what led to his death. Cook County Chief Medical Examiner Nancy Lynne... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Heart therapy with stem cells shows progressemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A treatment that uses adult stem cells to rebuild failing hearts reduced chest pain and improved activity levels for severely ill patients one year after injection, a Northwestern University researcher working with a Chicago-area device-maker reported.... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Breast cancer screening: Mammogram recommendation hearings calledemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
In 1997, a federal committee of medical experts recommended against routine mammograms for women in their 40s, sparking a political uproar that led to congressional hearings and a unanimous Senate vote condemning the findings. Now 12 years later, a... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Two different life stories, one common diseaseemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
On a recent morning, Randy Zisook ingested a barrage of pain and anti-nausea medicines, steroids and chemotherapy pills, choked down some rank iodine and drove to the hospital for CT scans checking the progression of his terminal lung cancer. It's been... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Scientists model cat's brain with huge supercomputer, a step toward a better-reasoning machineemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Scientists say they've made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that "think" like a living thing's brain — an effort that tests the limits of technology. Even the world's most powerful supercomputers can't... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 17, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Heart failure: 'Temporary' pumps could become a permanent treatmentemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Mechanical pumps originally designed to supplement the pumping action of a failing heart and keep the patient alive until a transplant could be found have taken a major step toward becoming a permanent treatment -- a development that could expand their... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 17, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news

High fashion in the medicinal high businessemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The physician was wearing high heels, a tight-fitting white lab coat and lots of gold jewelry, which is not quite what you expect to see when you visit a pot doctor. Nor do you expect to see a chandelier the size of a Christmas tree in a waiting room... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research - November 17, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: news