Human Diseases and Conditions - Supplement II: Infectious Diseases and the Immune System (Human Diseases and Conditions)
FuturePundit (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
John Tierney of the New York Times draws attention to the high prevalence of chronic pain. Chronic pain affects more than 70 million Americans, which makes it more widespread than heart disease, cancer and diabetes combined. It costs the economy more than $100 billion per year. So why don't more doctors and researchers take it seriously? Think about that 70 million number. It is worse than it looks....
Fighting Fatigue (Free subscription) | 49 minutes ago
I found some information recently regarding phenotypes of ME/CFS in children and young people. Phenotypes are differentiating sets of traits or characteristics. Thanks to ProHealth for the following information! Objective: To investigate the heterogeneity of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) in children and young people. Setting: Regional specialist CFS/ME service. Patients: Children and young people...
risubrastogi01 | 4 hours ago
http://olam-jew.com/blog/2009/10/scalp-psoriasis-shampoos/ Scalp Psoriasis Shampoos- so It sometimes becomes hard to diagnose psoriasis. In addition, distinction between dandruff and psoriasis becomes very difficult when one suffers from only mild psoriasis.
4 - Alzheimers (Free subscription) | yesterday
PBS airdate: Check local listings. http://www.pbs.org/secondopinion/episodes/alzheimersdisease/index.html A diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease can be devastating for... Related posts: 5 Caregiver Tips Atomic Zoo - Extended Vacation Alzheimers Disease: - Alzheimer’s Caregiver support group
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
LONDON, November 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the provision of clinical and scientific data to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), privately owned UK company Daval International Limited (http://www.davalinternational.com) has been informed that its innovative anti-inflammatory agent AIMSPRO(R) has been awarded an Orphan-Drug designation for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)....
Science Daily (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
A drug already approved for the treatment of lymphoma may also slow the growth of the most deadly bone cancer in children and teens, according to an early-stage study.
risubrastogi01 | 4 hours ago
http://olam-jew.com/blog/2009/10/psoriasis-uvb-lamp/ Psoriasis UVB Lamp Psoriasis is a skin disease, which may be due to stress- more detail read on the link.
TakePart Social Action Network™ (Free subscription) | yesterday
This story brought tears to my eyes. At age five, Elena Desserich was diagnosed with pediatric brain cancer. As the tumor grew, Elena started to loose her voice leaving her to communicate with her parents and sister through notes. Although Elena died in 2007, she didn’t stop communicating with her family, her parents discovered that Elena had hidden love notes to her family all over thier home....
Captain Capitalism (Free subscription) | yesterday
I have a serious question, and though it may seem innocent, forgive me because sometimes innocent-childlike logic exposes some of the more fraudulent people in society. Is breast cancer (or any cancer) curable? The reason I ask is because, sure enough as I'm going to the hardware store, there at Caribou Coffee is in great bright pink letters, " Amy's Blend NOW AVAILABLE!!!! " Amy being an...
Penmachine.com (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
I've been a little sick this week. Not with an infection, but with what I think are side effects both from my cancer medication and from the H1N1 and seasonal flu shots I had last week. My right arm, where the H1N1 vaccine went in, is still sore like I've been punched. I've had periodic mild fevers all week, I've slept a lot, and the intestinal symptoms I usually have are more pronounced than usual....
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Hamburg - A seasonal influenza infection can be recognized by a classic progression through a series of symptoms typically starting with a high fever, pain in the limbs, headache and a feeling of general malaise and exhaustion. It then progresses to ...
Draven99's Musings (Free subscription) | yesterday
Beast Within is a cheap horror film from Germany that was made with American audiences in mind. Why do I say that? All of the characters are speaking in English when it is clearly not their first language. This likely indicates this as not being targeted towards the native population, but specifically for export to English speaking countries with America being one of the big ones. I guess it does not...
H5N1 (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Via The Himalayan Times, a report datelined Myagdi: Swine flu panic spread to neighbouring districts. Excerpt:The spread of swine flu virus in neighbouring Parbat district has caused widespread panic in neighbouring districts. Myagdi dwellers has been terrorised following the diagnosis...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Women who are obese as teenagers may have a higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis as adults, say researchers.
Pirate Cat Radio 87.9fm (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
A preliminary report suggesting that N95 respirators — filtering devices worn over the mouth and nose — protect against swine flu better than surgical face masks seems to be incorrect, researchers revealed during a meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). In fact, surgical face masks, which are cheaper and easier to wear, may [...]
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risubrastogi01 | 4 hours ago
http://olam-jew.com/blog/2009/10/psoriasis-uvb-lamp/ Psoriasis UVB Lamp Psoriasis is a skin disease, which may be due to stress- more detail read on the link.
risubrastogi01 | 4 hours ago
http://olam-jew.com/blog/2009/10/scalp-psoriasis-shampoos/ Scalp Psoriasis Shampoos- so It sometimes becomes hard to diagnose psoriasis. In addition, distinction between dandruff and psoriasis becomes very difficult when one suffers from only mild psoriasis.
obi jo | yesterday
http://benkazie.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/cdc-survey-1-in-10-americans-not-getting-enough-sleep/ The negative effects of sleep deprivation are well known and become more detailed all the time. Lack of sleep or ongoing poor quality sleep has been implicated in a wide array of disorders such as obesity, high blood pressure, sexual dysfunction, social and psychological problems. It appears that nationally,...
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