April 2009 - News - emrupdate.com

Gleeman’s Daily News—04/30

WHO raises threat level on swine flu threat Raising the threat to level 5 means that there is sustained human to human spread in at least two countries Photo: EPA Dr Margaret Chan, the WHO director-general, made the announcement in Geneva on Wednesday...

Published Thu, Apr 30 2009 9:32 AM by Robert Gleeman

Gleeman’s Daily News—04/29

Institute of Medicine: doctors should avoid conflicts of interest with drug firms WASHINGTON (AP) - Government medical advisers say millions of dollars in gifts, travel and consulting fees from the pharmaceutical industry should be eliminated to...

Published Wed, Apr 29 2009 9:34 AM by Robert Gleeman

Gleeman’s Daily News—04/28

Tips on how to avoid catching swine flu As U.S. officials warn that the number of swine flu cases in the country are likely to increase, there are a number of steps Americans can do to protect themselves and their children from this virus. (Getty...

Published Tue, Apr 28 2009 9:29 AM by Robert Gleeman

Gleeman’s Daily News—04/27

From Chico, CA: Relay for Life takes on new meaning for bridegroom Cancer survivors Terry O'Shea (left) and Diana Snyder place their hand imprints on the Survivor's Wall as they show their support for the American Cancer Society's Relay...

Published Mon, Apr 27 2009 9:45 AM by Robert Gleeman

Gleeman’s Daily News—04/24

FDA needs 3 more months to study new diabetes treatment Onglyza AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb state that the Food and Drug Administration has told them that the agency will extend its review of saxagliptin, which will be marketed as Onglyza...

Published Fri, Apr 24 2009 9:34 AM by Robert Gleeman

Gleeman’s Daily News—04/23

Gail Adams: Nurse stereotypes holding back profession Sid James and a 'saucy' Carry On nurse Nursing has long attracted stereotypes such as the 'saucy' nurse of Carry On fame and also nurses as 'angels' in the tabloid press...

Published Thu, Apr 23 2009 10:02 AM by Robert Gleeman

Gleeman’s Daily News—04/22

Five Times More people live with paralysis than doctors thought This undated handout photo provided by Alan T. Brown, shows spinal cord patient Brown in his wheelchair in Hollywood, Fla. Five times more people are living with a spinal-cord injury...

Published Wed, Apr 22 2009 9:31 AM by Robert Gleeman

Gleeman’s Daily News—04/21

Study looks at kids who become video game “addicts” Image ©iStockphoto.com/ Mike Sonnenberg Are video games as addictive and damaging to children as gambling is to adults? In a word—yes, according to a new study of nearly 1,200 children aged...

Published Tue, Apr 21 2009 9:33 AM by Robert Gleeman

Gleeman’s Daily News—04/20

Do you know about the “420” Not-So-Secret Marijuana Holiday? Kevin Moloney for The New York Times Allen F. St. Pierre, left, the executive director of Norml, speaking Sunday at a forum at the University of Colorado, Boulder. They will not be the...

Published Mon, Apr 20 2009 9:42 AM by Robert Gleeman

Gleeman’s Daily News—04/17

Genes identified may give clue to ischemic stroke risk The study, the first to identify a chromosomal region containing common genetic variants responsible for an increased risk of ischemic stroke, has found important genetic differences that significantly...

Published Fri, Apr 17 2009 9:41 AM by Robert Gleeman

Gleeman’s Daily News—04/16

From the U.K.: Horse stem-cell treatment will soon be tested in humans An illustration of a complete tear (rupture) of the Achilles tendon, the strong tendon connecting the calf muscles of the leg to the heel bone, is shown in an athletic shoe...

Published Thu, Apr 16 2009 9:26 AM by Robert Gleeman

Gleeman’s Daily News—04/15

Severe hypoglycemia linked to dementia in older diabetics TUESDAY, April 14 (HealthDay News) -- Older individuals with type 2 diabetes who have been hospitalized with severe low blood sugar levels seem to have a greater risk of developing dementia...

Published Wed, Apr 15 2009 9:34 AM by Robert Gleeman

Gleeman’s Daily News—04/14

Stem cells: when will we have real treatments? State Journal archives Bone-marrow transplants, which were pioneered at UW-Madison nearly 30 years ago, are a form of stem-cell therapy and are routinely used to treat certain cancers such as leukemia...

Published Tue, Apr 14 2009 9:37 AM by Robert Gleeman

Gleeman’s Daily News—04/13

China: Mice study, eggs grown from ovary stem cells (Stone/Getty) A three-day-old human egg that has been fertilized The findings suggest that it may be possible one day to isolate and culture these stem cells from women’s ovaries, should they...

Published Mon, Apr 13 2009 9:26 AM by Robert Gleeman

Gleeman’s Daily News—04/10

Watering of the girls, a fertility ritual in Hungary Men hold a girl as water is thrown on her as part of traditional Easter celebrations during a presentation to the media in Holloko, 100 km (62 miles) east of Budapest, April 9, 2009. Local residents...

Published Fri, Apr 10 2009 9:38 AM by Robert Gleeman

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