Archive for September, 2010
Embrace Your Strengths â Richard Branson Urges Dyslexic Children in New Guide for Parents
First-time author Liz Dunoon has secured the support of Sir Richard Branson â the renowned entrepreneur who has overcome severe literacy problems to run a global business empire – for her book Helping Children With Dyslexia: 21 Super Strategies To Ensure Your Childâs Success At School. (Source: Disabled World)div id=medwormpbiMedWorm Message:/i/b Register for ba href=http://www.medmatcha.com target =_selfMedMatcha, MedWorm’s medical advertising network/a/b, and receive $5 free advertising./p/div
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No commentsGlaxo Drops Herpes Vaccine After Disappointing Results
Simplirix, a herpes simplex experimental vaccine did not meet its primary trial endpoint – the prevention of genital herpes disease in women – so GlaxoSmithKline announced today it is not going to pursue any further worldwide development…
Original post by Lemonade Life
No commentsWorried About Eczema? Get A Dog, But Not A Cat
Children with eczema may benefit from having a dog, while having a cat may have negative effects, say researchers from the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine. Eczema, which most commonly occurs during childhood, but can sometimes persist into adulthood, is a chronic (long-term) condition that causes the skin to dry and become irritated…
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsePatient 2010: Are You One?
I spent the last few days at the ePatient 2010 conference in Philadelphia, and one of the terms (surprise, surprise) that kept coming up was quot;epatient.quot;nbsp; I’ve written about my take on the term quot;epatientquot; before, and was surprised to hear that there was a negative feel to the term, like it was overused.nbsp; And overplayed.nbsp; (Like Chumbawumba.) nbsp; I turned to Facebook to see how my friends felt about the term, and the feedback was instant and mostly positive.nbsp; Facebook buddy and fellow ePatient 2010 attendee, Susannah Fox, connected with me after seeing the discussion and sent me a link to a discussion on her blog about the word quot;epatientquot; and how that movement is going through some growing pains.nbsp; Far be it for me to be ahead of the cu…
Original post by Six Until Me.
No commentsTanezumab Alleviates Osteoarthritis Pain So Well That Some Patients Overuse Their Diseased Joints
After halting studies on tanezumab, a drug that is extremely good at relieving pain and improving function in patients with moderate to severe osteoarthritis, a small phase II clinical trial has reported just a few slight side effects, and considerable improvement in the condition of patients. Details of the 16-week trial have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine…
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsOlder Australians Deserve Healthcare Security
Australian Nursing Federation’s federal secretary Lee Thomas, said that tomorrow, International Day of Older Persons, is a good time to remember that Australia is failing many of its older citizens. The ANF is concerned that there is no healthcare guarantee for older Australians; many people who are expecting to be cared for are finding themselves in limbo…
Original post by Lemonade Life
No commentsCFDR Announces Research Team For Nutrition Research In Focus Program
The Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research (CFDR) is pleased to announce the successful research team in the inaugural “Nutrition Research in Focus” program. The program features a large-scale research project ($50,000) focused on a specific nutrition issue. This first year’s focus is functional foods…
Original post by Lemonade Life
No commentsNearly Half A Million People In Wisconsin Will Be Eligible For Health Care Premium Tax Credits In 2014
In Wisconsin, 476,900 people will be eligible for new tax cuts beginning in 2014 that will significantly reduce the cost of private health insurance for those individuals and families…
Original post by Lemonade Life
No commentsApproximately 1.6 Million People In New York Will Be Eligible For Health Care Premium Tax Credits In 2014
In New York, 1,651,400 people will be eligible for new tax cuts beginning in 2014 that will significantly reduce the cost of private health insurance for those individuals and families…
Original post by Lemonade Life
No commentsStudies Reveal Trends In Survival, Targeted Breast Cancer Care
New studies on breast cancer screening, treatment, genetics and survival were released in advance of the 2010 Breast Cancer Symposium. The symposium is being held October 1-3, 2010, at the Gaylord National Hotel in Suburban Washington, DC (National Harbor, Md.)…
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
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