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09/10/2017

Sorry I have not posted. I was in Automobile accident that really put the hurt on me and I have been undergoing physical therapy in order to walk without discomfort.

05/03/2016

Zika breakthrough as experts find 'HOW the virus causes microcephaly' http://dailym.ai/1TeH7H2

Scientists at John Hopkins, Florida State and Emory universities believe the Zika virus selectively infects the cells that form an unborn baby's outer brain layer, causing the telltale smaller brain and skull.

04/03/2016

Triclosan: What Consumers Should Know http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm205999.htm

FDA is reviewing triclosan, an ingredient found in many consumer products, in light of recent studies that raise questions about the substance.

04/03/2016

A MORE common mosquito may be able to carry the Zika virus http://dailym.ai/21HAqlR

Oswaldo Cruz Foundation experts were able to infect Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes with Zika. These are 20 times more common than the Aedes aegypti mosquitos known to transmit Zika.

01/03/2016

Zika is expected to infect 1 in 5 Puerto Ricans, raising threat to rest of U.S. http://wapo.st/1QgqcQD?tid=ss_tw-bottom

CDC expert: “I don’t think we’re going to be able to stop the Zika outbreak.”

29/02/2016

How can you protect yourself from mosquitoes?
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Zika virus occurs in tropical areas with large mosquito populations, and is known to circulate in Africa, the Americas, Southern Asia and Western Pacific.

28/02/2016

'Super lice' outbreak hits 25 states http://nyp.st/1QCwN50

A strain of so-called ‘super lice’ has hit a reported 25 states, causing concern and frustration among parents because the bugs can’t be killed with most over-the-counter treatments. The treatments…

28/02/2016

Sustained aerobic exercise increases adult neurogenesis in brain https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160208083606.htm #.VtJiHk_G6D4.twitter

It may be possible to increase the neuron reserve of the hippocampus – and thus improve preconditions for learning – by promoting neurogenesis via sustained aerobic exercise such as running, say researchers.

27/02/2016

Remember, TODAY is the TOMORROW you worried about YESTERDAY........Unknown

“Remember, TODAY is the TOMORROW you worried about YESTERDAY. ~Unknown via ”

27/02/2016

7-year-old finds 3,400-year-old figurine in Israel | Fox News | http://fxn.ws/1R7DH2M

Seven-year-old Ori Greenhut was hiking up an archaeological mound in Israel when he came across a huge stone. On closer inspection, the youngster saw a face staring back at him.

19/02/2016

Testosterone Therapy May Boost S*x Drive in Older Men ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=193751

Testosterone therapy may restore some sexual desire and function in older men whose natural hormone levels have declined, clinical trials suggest.

19/02/2016

http://news.yahoo.com/u-brazil-researchers-join-forces-battle-zika-virus-221752623--spt.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory&soc_trk=tw

By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - Top U.S. and Brazilian medical experts met on Thursday to launch a research partnership to find a vaccine against the Zika virus that has spread rapidly since it first appeared in the Americas last year. Brazilian Health Minister Marcelo Castro said the experts…

18/02/2016

The neuroscience of creativity http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/306611.php

Unraveling the underlying neural mechanisms of human creativity is a tough knot to untie. Despite its difficulties, or perhaps because of them, neuroscientists are on the hunt.

17/02/2016

Always remember that no matter how useless you feel, you are someones reason to smile.

17/02/2016

"People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing." --Dale Carnegie

17/02/2016

Hilarious Truths About Married Life http://bit.ly/1O4Blzs

17/02/2016

Would Paying Your Doctor Cash Up Front Get You Better Care? http://n.pr/1KcWW8u

Doctors are experimenting with direct primary care, a lower-cost version of cash-only concierge care. Patients pay a flat monthly fee for primary care, including email and phone contact.

17/02/2016

College & university

17/02/2016

Prior to the era of the white coat: In prior centuries, black clothing was worn to reflect the solemn & serious nature of the doctor’s work

17/02/2016

Rev. Stephen Hales (1677-1761) a nonphysician and his series of animal experiments led to the first understanding of blood pressure.

17/02/2016

René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec 17 February 1781 – 13 August 1826) was a French physician. He invented the stethoscope in 1816

17/02/2016

Zika Outbreak: WHO's Global Emergency Response Plan http://www.who.int/emergencies/zika-virus/response/en/ #.VsSTXUhh748.twitter

WHO has launched a global prevention and control strategy to guide its international response to the spread of Zika virus infection and the neonatal malformations and neurological conditions associated with it.

17/02/2016

"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." -Mark Twain

15/02/2016

Research shows neurofeedback may be a potentially useful intervention for a range of brain-related conditions. It has been used for pain, addiction, aggression, anxiety, autism, depression, epilepsy, headaches, insomnia, Tourette syndrome, and brain damage from stroke, trauma, and other causes.

14/02/2016

Neurofeedback is a type of biofeedback that measures brain waves to produce a signal that can be used as feedback to teach self-regulation of brain function. Neurofeedback is commonly provided using video or sound, with positive feedback for desired brain activity and negative feedback for brain activity that is undesirable. Related technologies include hemoencephalography biofeedback (HEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) biofeedback.

14/02/2016

Neurofeedback (NFB), also called neurotherapy or neurobiofeedback, is a type of biofeedback that uses real-time displays of brain activity—most commonly electroencephalography (EEG), to teach self-regulation of brain function.

14/02/2016

Most MS Patients Who Received Stem Cell Transplants Still in Remission Years Later http://www.healthline.com/health-news/ms-patients-who-received-stem-cell-transplants-still-in-remission-010715 …

14/02/2016

Regular Walking Can Help Ease Depression http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/regular-walking-can-help-ease-depression/

By Janice Neumann (Reuters Health) - Moderate-intensity exercise, or even just walking, can improve quality of life for depressed middle-aged women, a large Australian study suggests.

14/02/2016

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - ANIMATION: https://youtu.be/DEeXVcZuAEw

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - Animation Website: http://www.medical-institution.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Medicalinstitution Twitter: https://...

14/02/2016

Folic acid lowers stroke risk in people with high blood pressure, a new, large clinical trial shows
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A large trial conducted in China shows that taking folic acid, a B vitamin, reduces stroke risk in people with high blood pressure.