Monthly Archives: August 2009
Cooling therapy for cardiac arrest survivors is as cost-effective as accepted treatments for other conditions
Resource: American Heart Association Cooling therapy for cardiac arrest survivors is as cost-effective as accepted treatments for other conditions Study Highlights: The cost effectiveness of post-resuscitation therapeutic hypothermia is comparable to widely accepted treatments for other medical conditions. Lowering the … Continue reading
Posted in Cardiovascular Health
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A little fun with social media and health
Enjoy this fun video and how hospitals are using social media as a way to communicate.
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Genetic link to increased risk of ovarian cancer found
Resource: University of Cambridge Scientists have located a region of DNA which – when altered – can increase the risk of ovarian cancer, according to research published in Nature Genetics over the weekend. An international research group led by … Continue reading
Intensive Glucose Control Reduces Complications of Type 1 Diabetes
Resource: National Institutes of Health Intensive Glucose Control Reduces Complications of Type 1 Diabetes Near-normal control of glucose beginning as soon as possible after diagnosis greatly improves the long-term prognosis of type 1 diabetes, a new study found. Nearly 24 … Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes Research
Tagged amputation, cardiovascular disease, Case Western University, continuous glucose monitoring devices, David M. Nathan, diabetes, diabetes accounting, improved insulin pump technology, insulin injections, insulin pump, kidney failure, Massachusetts General Hospital, National Institute of Health, Saul Genuth, technology improvements, the Archives of Internal Medicine, Trevor Orchard, University of Pittsburgh
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Healthcare Reform Bill, H.R. 3200 before the 11th Congress.
For your reference here is a link to the actual Healthcare Reform Bill, H.R. 3200 before the 11th Congress. Healthcare Reform Bill, H.R. 3200 “To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care … Continue reading
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Resources for Medical Information United States
Resource: PubMed Central PubMed Central (PMC) is the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature. All the articles in PMC are free (sometimes on a delayed basis). Some journals go beyond … Continue reading