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The Complexities Of Treating Gynaecological Cancers During Pregnancy

A recent paper published in the reviewed the management and treatment of gynaecological cancers during pregnancy - most common types being cervical and ovarian. The goal among such cases is to prolong and prevent termination of pregnancy, whilst also treating the cancer in the most effective way possible...

Left Or Right Hand? Knowing How The Brain Decodes Images Helps Us Understand Amputees' Phantom Itches

A new study to be published in the journal Psychological Science challenges the long-held notion that when we see a picture of a left or right hand, our brain engages our "motor imagination" and uses muscle control processes to flip over mental images of our hands to decide which is in the picture...

Overeating Linked To Memory Loss

A study released today and scheduled to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans April 21 to April 28, 2012, shows that those over 70 eating more than 2,100 calories per day, nearly double their risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI)...

Some Doctors Do Not Tell Their Patients The Truth

A significant minority of practicing doctors do not agree that patients should always be told the whole truth, even though The Charter on Medical Professionalism insists on openness and honesty, researchers from Harvard Medical School and other institutions in Massachusetts reported in the journal Health Affairs...

Low Birth Weight Infants - Maternal and Infant Risk Factors

Preterm born babies with extremely low birth weight have an increased risk of death during the first year of life, and despite of extensive studies of risk factors that potentially contribute to the death of preterm infants, there is only limited information available once infants are released from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)...

Neurology / Neuroscience News From Medical News Today

Synaptic Mutations Increase The Risk Of Autism Spectrum Disorders

A new study published in PLoS Genetics uses a combination of genetic and neurobiological approaches to confirm that synaptic mutations increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and underlines the effect for modifier genes in these disorders...

Seizures In Pork Tapeworm Infected Patients Caused by Substance P

According to a study in the Feb 9 issue in the Open Access journal PLoS Pathogens, the cause of seizures in patients whose brains are infected by the pork tapeworm Taenia solium has been identified by researchers from Baylor College of Medicine as a neuropeptide called 'Substance P"...

Memory Loss In Seniors Tied To Overeating

A new study suggests that overeating in older people may double their risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a term that describes the stage between the memory loss that normally comes with aging and that seen in early Alzheimer's disease...

Seizures In Patients With Pork Tapeworm Caused By Substance P

A neuropeptide called Substance P is the cause of seizures in patients with brains infected by the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a report that appears online in the open access journal PLoS Pathogens. "Neurocysticercosis or the tapeworm parasitic infection in the brain, is the major cause of acquired seizu […]

In Utero Surgery Versus Newborn Surgery In Spina Bifida

In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that show that, for children with spina bifida, surgery conducted while the fetus is still in utero as opposed to surgery on a newborn is more cost effective due to the costs associated with caring for […]

Kaiser Health News – Insurance

Mich. Attorney General To Sue Adminstration On Birth Control Rule

While officials at some religious-based hospitals and universities expressed support for the compromise enunciated by President Obama last week, other religious and governmental leaders remained unsatisfied, according to media reports from around the country.

Viewpoints: Rationing Health Care, Jindal And Hospitals, Romney Vs. Past

A selection of opinions and editorials from around the U.S.

The U.S. Debates The Contraception Rule

A selection of opinions and editorials on the controversy surrounding the administration's regulation mandating insurance coverage for women of birth control.

Bishops, Congressional Republicans Vow To Fight New Contraception Plan

Meanwhile, insurers react cautiously to Friday's announcement, with the America's Health Insurance Plans trade association expressing concern about the precedent set by the new policy, and Aetna saying more time is needed to study the impact.

New Contraceptive Rule Has Precedents In Federal, State Law

NPR reports that not much has changed in the new regulation other than requiring coverage for contraceptives at no cost, while CNN reports on the escalating "rhetorical war" in Washington.

Viewpoints: Contraception As Obama's 'Gospel'; The Right Balance? Freedom At Risk?; Examining Medicaid Mandate

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care policy from around the country.

Obama Readies Compromise On Birth Control Mandate

The Obama administration Friday morning signaled a new compromise on a rule that would require even most religious employer health plans to cover contraception at no cost to employees.

Health Spending, Insurance Profits Down

Health spending has declined, according to a new study, and it appears to be affecting insurance company bottom lines.

Some Senate Democrats Split From White House On Contraception Rule

West Virginia's Joe Manchin introduced a bill to block the new rule on contraception coverage, while many other senators say they would like to see a compromise between the administration and opponents of the rule.

Catholics Choosing Sides In Contraception Battle As Bishops Lead Fight Against Administration

The conflict has American Catholics choosing sides. Catholics, who are often swing voters in presidential elections, narrowly support the White House position in polls.

Diabetes Health News – Medical University Of South Carolina

Type 2 Diabetics May Not Find Heart Screening Beneficial

Routine screening for coronary artery disease is of no value for adults with diabetes who have no symptoms of heart problems, says a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Dementia Risk for Older People Increased by Low Blood Sugar

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, new research suggests. at MUSC

Diabetes Linked to Depression During and After Pregnancy

Low-income women with diabetes who are pregnant or who recently gave birth face almost twice the risk of depression compared to women without diabetes, says a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Diabetes and Sleep Apnea Linked

Here is a wake-up call to the millions of American men and women with type 2 diabetes: Snoring at night or nodding off during the day may be symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea

Diabetes Studies Update on Nutrition, and on Cancer

Adding lentil soup and pasta to your diet may be the way to go if you have type 2 diabetes, based on a new study about the benefits of low-glycemic foods.

Standard Blood Sugar Guidelines Recommended

While less strict blood sugar control may be appropriate for some diabetes patients, most should adhere to the target goal of an A1C level of less than 7 percent that has long been recommended for reducing the risk of diabetes-related complications. A1C is a measure of blood glucose levels over the previous two or three months.

Obesity a Factor in Increasing Numbers of Type 2 Diabetes Cases

The rate of new cases of type 2 diabetes has nearly doubled in the United States in the last decade, with most new cases appearing in southern states, says a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report.

2,000 groups approved for ‘early retiree’ health-care claims

Posted on August 31, 2010 by uscma

Nearly 2,000 employers and unions have been approved to seek federal reimbursement for the health claims of their “early retirees,” or retired workers aged 55 or older who are too young to get Medicare, Obama administration officials announced Tuesday. The $5 billion program is a key “bridge” provision of the new health-care law, intended to [...]

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Stem cell ruling to be appealed

Posted on August 25, 2010 by uscma

A US district judge had issued a ban on some federally-funded embryonic stem cell research. The White House says it’ll quickly appeal the decision. In the meantime, scientists are left in limbo wondering if or when their work can continue. (Aug. 24) Stem cell ruling to be appealed, posted with vodpod

Filed under: Noticias | Tagged: AP, Embryonic stem cell, Obama, Stem Cell, Stem Cell Research, US District Judge Royce Lambert, White House | Leave a Comment »

Obama to appeal stemcell research ruling

Posted on August 25, 2010 by uscma

WASHINGTON — The US Justice Department said Tuesday it will appeal a judge’s decision to block federal funding for stemcell research, risking an election year fight over hot button issues of science and religion. “I can confirm we plan to appeal,” said Tracy Schmaller, a Justice Department spokesperson, adding that the department was “likely to [...]

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Researchers Use Lasers to Control the Beating of a Heart

Posted on August 18, 2010 by uscma

In early 2010, some scientists offered their predictions for the new decade which this blog covered in the post, “Scientists Predict: The 2010s Will Be Freakin’ Awesome–With Lasers.” In what could be an early sign of that sunny prognostication coming true, researchers have announced that they’ve controlled the beating of an embryonic heart with an [...]

Filed under: Noticias | Tagged: Discover Magazine, Duco Jansen of Vanderbilt University, embryonic hearts, laser pacemaker, Michael Jenkins of Case Western Reserve University | Leave a Comment »

“E-Visits” With Patients: For Greedy Doctors Or Not?

Posted on August 15, 2010 by uscma

Dr. Wes (a cardiology blogger whom all should read) wrote a very compelling post about technology and the bondage it can create for doctors: The devaluation of doctors’ time continues unabated. As we move into our new era of health care delivery with millions more needing physician time (and other health care provider’s time, for [...]

Filed under: Noticias | Tagged: Better Health, Devaluation of Doctors, Dr. Wes Fisher, E-Visits, Musings of a Distractible Mind | Leave a Comment »

Con gran éxito se celebró el XXX Congreso Médico USCMA “Bicentenario de la Independencia”

Posted on August 14, 2010 by uscma

Galeria de Fotos de todo el XXX Congreso Médico en Bogotá, Colombia ver este enlace

Filed under: Eventos | Tagged: Academia Nacional de Medicina de Colombia, Alberto Perez, Augusto Sarmiento, Camilo Gutierrez, Congreso Bicentenario de la Independencia de Colombia, Fernando Dangond, Jorge Otero, Manuel Elkin Patarroyo, Marco Danon, Patricia Pardo, Rodolfo Llinas, XXX Congreso USCMA | 2 Comments »

Two New Regenerative Medicine Studies Offer Ways Damaged Hearts Can Repair Themselves

Posted on August 13, 2010 by uscma

Heart Tissue You only get so much of it, but researchers are working to help the body regenerate damaged heart cells. Nephron via Wikimedia Perhaps it’s in the nature of regenerative medicine news to multiply. Earlier today stem cell researchers announced the first clinical trial using adult stem cells to treat a spinal cord injury [...]

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Intel, GE to form health-IT company focused on senior care

Posted on August 6, 2010 by uscma

Intel and GE will combine health-IT assets to form a company that focuses on providing medical care technologies to the elderly and people with chronic illnesses, the companies announced on Monday… The new company will “tackle chronic diseases and age-related disease,” said Ishrak, who will serve as the company’s chairman. Read complete article in this [...]

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Health overhaul helps Medicare prospects: report

Posted on August 6, 2010 by uscma

Prospects for the U.S. Medicare retiree health program brightened significantly from last year as a result of cost cuts resulting from healthcare reform legislation, a government report said on Thursday. The Medicare hospital trust fund is not projected to exhaust its funds until 2029, 12 years later than forecast last year, according to an annual [...]

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CNN.com – Health

Glenn Campbell talks about living with Alzheimer's

Last June, Glen Campbell stunned fans when he revealed in a press release that he was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. It was not an easy decision to go public with his private struggle, but his family felt it was a decision that needed to be made.

Opinion: Are the cigarette companies right this time?

Bob Greene says cigarette makers fighting a mandate to show graphic warnings on packs have a compelling First Amendment argument.

Doctor: Why physicians lie

We all want to think of medicine as an honorable profession and that the people in it work with integrity, but a new survey shows that may not be exactly true.

California leads in health laws

Beyond skateboards, Silicon Valley and hippies, California has a trendsetting streak of a different kind.

No stress relief for stress writer

"I see here you'll be staying overnight," says the woman at the surgery check-in, fixing me with a soothing beam.

Aesthetic Medicine

Lasers lighting the way for enhanced treatment of melasma and tattoo removal

On the surface, it would seem as though the skin condition melasma (commonly referred to as the “mask of pregnancy”) and tattoos would have little in common. However, they both affect a person’s skin, can be quite difficult to treat or remove and, now, dermatologists are discovering new laser therapies which enhance treatment for both [...]

Fitness and Fatness Independently Linked With CVD Risk Factors

Maintaining or improving current fitness levels, as well as not packing on the fat pounds, are both independently associated with a lower risk of developing hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and hypercholesterolemia in healthy adults, research shows [1].”We know that people who exercise will lose weight and improve their fitness, but in the real world, […]

Physicians Testify that IAPAM’s Symposium with Botox ® Training is an “Exceptional Value”

From its comprehensive hCG training to hands-on botox ® training, the first 2012 reviews from physicians for the IAPAM’s suite of training programs have been just been published. Physicians rate the IAPAM’s Botox ® Training and hCG Training as a “5 star value.” Unanimously, physicians rave about the physician-lead training provided […]

Syneron Announces New Ground Breaking evolastin(TM) Procedure

One treatment procedure primed to propel facial aesthetic procedures forward with unique results and significant science. Irvine, California—February 2, 2012-Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS), www.syneron.com, the global leader in medical aesthetic products and technology, announces the launch of evolastin(TM) – the industry’s first energy-based derm […]

Cynosure Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Cellulaze Cellulite Laser Workstation

World’s First Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Device for Cellulite Reduction Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYNO) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the Company’s Cellulaze™ Workstation for commercial distribution, giving millions of American women the first minimally invasive solution in their battle against cellulite. […]

IAPAM’s hCG Physician Medical Weight Management Training - March 2, 2012

To help healthcare providers help their overweight and obese patients, the IAPAM has lauched its hCG Physician Medical Weight Management Training. What makes the IAPAM’s hCG Protocol and Training Program the best in the industry is that it’s taught by a faculty who’ve actually done the hCG Protocol themselves! They will educate you on both sides [...]

Botox/Dermal Filler Training- February 18-19, 2012

Event Date: February 18, 19, 2012 Event Location: Toronto, Canada Presented by the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) presents the Botox Dermal Filler Bootcamp will give you two days of the most intensive hands-on cosmetic injectable training available in North America. This intensive 2 day Botox and Dermal Filler training […]

Advanced Dermal Filler Training- February 17, 2012

Event Date: February 17, 2012 Event Location: Toronto, Canada Presented by the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) presents the Advanced Dermal Filler Bootcamp will give you a day of advanced dermal filler procedure training. All attendees will perform Restylane/Perlane ® injections for cheek augmentation, tear trough treat […]

IAPAM Aesthetic Practice Startup Workshop - March 5, 2012

Presented by the IAPAM, the Aesthetic Practice Startup Workshop will prepare you for all the steps needed to add aesthetic medicine to your practice. This session is lead by medical spa industry expert, Jeff Russell, and will certainly help you avoid some of the common pitfalls of the medical spa / aesthetic medicine industry. If [...]

IAPAM Announces NEW hCG Training Resource: IAPAM’s hCG Q & A e_Book

Today, the IAPAM announced the completion of a new hCG Ask the Experts Questions and Answers e_book, containing over 100 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers from physicians administering the IAPAM’s Exclusive hCG Protocol. The IAPAM’s NEW hCG Ask the Experts FAQ e_book is available to all IAPAM members who have completed the IAPAM’s res […]

BBC News – Health

Cells 'heal' heart attack scars

Damage caused by a heart attack has been healed using stem cells gathered from the patient's own heart, according to doctors in the US.

'Starvation tactics' used on HIV

Scientists have shown how some cells in the body can repel attacks from HIV by starving the virus of the building blocks of life.

Italy's asbestos trial jails two

An Italian court convicts a Swiss tycoon and a Belgian baron of negligence over some 2,200 asbestos-related deaths and sentences each of them to 16 years in jail.

Dementia plaque 'rapidly cleared'

Destructive plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients have been rapidly cleared by researchers testing a cancer drug on mice.

Cannabis users double crash risk

Drivers who use cannabis before driving double their chances of causing a collision, research suggests.

MedicineNet Daily News

Radiation After Lung Cancer Surgery Doesn't Help All: Study

Title: Radiation After Lung Cancer Surgery Doesn't Help All: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/13/2012 10:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2012

Concerns Over Kids' Shut-Eye an Age-Old Problem

Title: Concerns Over Kids' Shut-Eye an Age-Old ProblemCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/13/2012 10:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2012

Higher Cancer Rate Seen in Children With Juvenile Arthritis

Title: Higher Cancer Rate Seen in Children With Juvenile ArthritisCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/13/2012 10:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2012

Low Vitamin D in Pregnancy Linked to Language Problems in Children

Title: Low Vitamin D in Pregnancy Linked to Language Problems in ChildrenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/13/2012 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2012

Overeating May Raise Risk for Memory Problems

Title: Overeating May Raise Risk for Memory ProblemsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/13/2012 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/13/2012

MedlinePlus Health News

Cupid is Coming! Tips for a Romantic—and Safe—Valentine's Dinner

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Diagnosing Depression

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New Non-Invasive Fat Removal Technologies Offer Alternative to Liposuction for Removing Stubborn Fat

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New Anti-Aging Treatments Make It Easier to Turn Back the Clock

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Lasers Lighting the Way for Enhanced Treatment of Melasma and Tattoo Removal

Source: American Academy of Dermatology Related MedlinePlus Pages: Piercing and Tattoos, Skin Pigmentation Disorders

Overeating May Double Risk of Memory Loss

Too many calories could lead to early signs of Alzheimer's, preliminary research suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Memory, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Nutrition for Seniors

Best Friend Benefits Child's Mind, Body, Study Finds

Stress hormone rises, self-worth drops in the absence of a buddy, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Development, Stress

Kindergartners Who Can Pay Attention May Reap Benefits Later

Study showed the skill served them well in later grades Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Child Development

Drug Halts Organ Damage in Inflammatory Genetic Disorder

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Prostate Size May Be Clue to Severity of Cancer

In certain cases, smaller gland linked to more aggressive disease, study showsSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Prostate Cancer

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“E-Visits” With Patients: For Greedy Doctors Or Not?

Con gran éxito se celebró el XXX Congreso Médico USCMA “Bicentenario de la Independencia”

Two New Regenerative Medicine Studies Offer Ways Damaged Hearts Can Repair Themselves

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