October 2011
114 posts
Miss MD To Be: Just a Single Dose of H1N1 Vaccine... →
missmd2be:
“A single dose of an adjuvanted vaccine against the pandemic H1N1 flu was highly effective at preventing hospital admission for children with confirmed infection, researchers reported.
In a case-control study conducted during the second wave of the 2009 pandemic, a single pediatric dose was…
Anencephaly-
urbanoutdoorsman:
A neural tube defect caused by the failure of the cranial neuralpore to fuse shut. This leads to incomplete development of the brain and superior portions of the skull. Google image search at your own risk.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.: Wolff’s Law On Bone... →
abdominalaorticaneurysm:
Wolff’s Law On Bone Formation.
An observation that the bone changes it’s external and cancellous (internal) shape in response to stresses acting open it in order to adapt. In short - changes to the function and form of the bone results in changes to the internal structure.
For…
Skincare Charlie: Most Common Rosacea Treatments →
skincarecharlie:
Rosacea doesn’t have a single, one-size-fits-all treatment. The best option for you depends on the type of rosacea you have and the severity of your symptoms. Here’s an overview of topical and oral medications.
Topical Medications: Applied Directly to the Skin
Topical medications are often…
Common Sense News: FDA Approves...
missmd2be:
“The FDA has approved a fixed-dose combination tablet that combines the diabetes drug sitagliptin with simvastatin, under the brand name Juvisync.
It’s the first product with drugs for diabetes and high cholesterol in a single pill, the agency.”
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/Diabetes/28936?pfc=40&spc=238
Alternative Medicine May Have Killed Steve Jobs →
returntothestars:
Maybe
He delayed surgery for 9 months while he “tried a vegan diet, acupuncture, herbal remedies and other treatments he found online, and even consulted a psychic. He also was influenced by a doctor who ran a clinic that advised juice fasts, bowel cleansings and other unproven approaches.” “By the time they operate on him they notice it has spread to the tissues around the...
Fosamax Fracture Lawsuit: Serious Side Effects of... →
fosamaxfracturelawsuit:
Fosamax, also known as aldenotrate sodium, is a drug that belongs to a group called biphosphonates. Merck & Co. is Fosamax’s manufacturer and the drug was initially and primarily created to treat individuals who suffer from or could possibly acquire osteoporosis. However, as it turns…
“When you begin third year, you are not a student anymore. To us, you are a...”
– Doctor explains the transition from pre-clinical to clinical education. (via medicalstate)
moxielicious: One Step Closer to HIV Vaccines →
CD8+ CTLs are a prominent component of the adaptive immune response that contributes to the clearance of viruses in acute infection (1). Antigen-specific CD8+ T cells can exhibit a range of functions, including the production of effector cytokines, degranulation, cytolytic activity,…
Combination of Available Tests Helps Predict... →
ucsdhealthsciences:
With age, forgetfulness and other signs of memory loss sometimes appear, prompting elderly individuals to seek a medical evaluation amid fears that they may be experiencing early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common type of dementia among Americans aged 65 and older.
But even when early memory problems suggest the potential for impending AD, the actual risk...
Medill D.C.: Helmets don't protect against... →
medilldc:
By Whitney Wild
WASHINGTON-Neurologists, former college athletes and a representative from a sports equipment standards organization appeared before a Senate committee Wednesday to testify that “concussion preventative” helmets and headgear don’t completely prevent concussions.
Dr. Jeffrey…
Five Girls Chiropractic: 8 Drugs You Should... →
fivegirlschiropractic:
Here is a list of 8 medications that you should get a second opinion on. If you are on any of these meds, you may want to talk to your doctor.
Advair
Advair is an asthma medicine that contains LABA salmeterol. Several trials that were published found that regular use of LABAs can…
Miss MD To Be: Anemia and Post-Operative Mortality →
missmd2be:
“Patients who are anemic before going into surgery are at greater risk of death and other complications, researchers found. Anemic patients had a 42% greater risk of 30-day mortality following non-cardiac surgery than those who who had an ample supply of healthy red blood cells (OR 1.42, 95% CI…
UCSD Health Sciences News: Breastfeeding: A User’s... →
ucsdhealthsciences:
Breastfeeding is one of the most natural processes in the world, but it can also be a rather complex one that changes daily, even hourly. We’re asking Lisa Stellwagen, MD, our Lactation Director for the Supporting Premature Infant Nutrition (SPIN) Program, to explain what new mothers can expect in…
Fosamax Fracture Lawsuit: Common Myths and... →
fosamaxfracturelawsuit:
Osteoporosis has maimed the lives of over 10 million Americans, with 34 million more to be considered potentially at risk, making it a major health problem, according to medical researchers. The numbers are not so surprising because of the various risk factors that would count probably…
Florence's Nightingale: Mitral Valve Prolapse →
adenosinetriesphosphate:
In mitral valve prolapse, a portion of one or both mitral valve leaflets balloons back into the atrium during systole. Blood then regurgitates from the left ventricle back into the left atrium.
Signs and Symptoms: Most people do not have symptoms. A few may have symptoms of fatigue, shortness of…
Fish&Chips&DoctorWho: Pseudobulbar affect →
shelivesin221c:
Pseudobulbar (aka emotional incontinence) refers to a neurologic disorder characterized by involuntary crying or uncontrollable episodes of crying and/or laughing, or other emotional displays. It occurs secondary to neurologic disease or brain injury. Patients may find themselves crying…
Miss MD To Be: Low Vitamin B12 and Brain... →
missmd2be:
“Low levels of vitamin B12 may contribute to cognitive problems for older adults in more than one way, according to a cross-sectional study. Markers of B12 insufficiency all predicted lower global cognitive scores over nearly five years of follow-up, Christine C. Tangney, PhD, of Rush…
New stem cell method makes functioning liver cells →
progressivehumanity:
(Reuters) - British scientists have developed a new stem cell technique for growing working liver cells which could eventually avoid the need for costly and risky liver transplants.
A team of researchers led by the Sanger Institute and the University of Cambridge used cutting-edge methods to correct a genetic mutation in stem cells derived from a patient’s skin biopsy,...
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