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- Joslin Researchers Discover Protein That Causes Blood Vessel Leakage,…
- Kentucky Derby Winner Barbaro Loses Long Struggle After Injury
- Cutting to the Core
- Remember the war to save starving children
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Dallas Morning News - Dallas Morning News (subscription) - Jan 29, 2007
They found that blocking brain receptors for the blood peptide orexin promoted sleep in rats, dogs and people, according to a paper in Sunday’s online issue of the journal Nature Medicine. Orexin, also known as hypocretin, is important in maintaining wakefulness. It is absent in the brains of people who suffer from narcolepsy, a chronic disorder in which people cannot regulate sleep-wake cycles normally. Narcolepsy affects more than 135,000 people in the U.
‘Doctor’ treating TO, others is under investigation - ESPN
ESPN - Jan 29, 2007
If Sloan is able to regrow tendons and ligaments, suggests prominent internist and sports medicine specialist Dr. Gary Wadler, “He not only would own the Nobel Prize, he would go down in the annals as one of the great minds of all time if it were that simple. The prolotherapy questionThough controversial with many who practice traditional medicine, prolotherapy treatments contain no banned or illegal substances. The theory behind prolotherapy is that injections of natural substances around the injured area produce inflammation, thus triggering an increase in blood supply and the flow of nutrients to stimulate tissue to repair itself. Prolotherapy first appeared in major health publications in the early 1960s, though not in great volume and generally accompanied by conflicting evidence. Equally dubious about Sloan’s science is Dr. Ralph Gambardella, president and board chairman of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, where Dr… Gary Wadler, “He not only would own the Nobel Prize, he would go down in the annals as one of the great minds of all time if it were that simple. The prolotherapy questionThough controversial with many who practice traditional medicine, prolotherapy treatments contain no banned or illegal substances. The theory behind prolotherapy is that injections of natural substances around the injured area produce inflammation, thus triggering an increase in blood supply and the flow of nutrients to stimulate tissue to repair itself. Prolotherapy first appeared in major health publications in the early 1960s, though not in great volume and generally accompanied by conflicting evidence. Equally dubious about Sloan’s science is Dr. Ralph Gambardella, president and board chairman of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, where Dr. Frank Jobe pioneered ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction — better known as Tommy John elbow surgery.
Joslin Researchers Discover Protein That Causes Blood Vessel Leakage,…
Free with registration - Europe Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com - Jan 29, 2007
Now a Joslin Diabetes Center-led team of investigators has compiled the most complete inventory yet available of the proteins present in a part of the human eye known as the vitreous and has identified a group of proteins that may play critical roles in causing blood vessel leakage in the eyes of people with this common form of diabetic eye disease. In the new study, published in the Jan. 28 online edition of the journal Nature Medicine, lead investigator Edward Feener, Ph. , and his team also found that one of these molecules causes the leakage of retinal blood vessels, which contributes to the retinal swelling (diabetic macular edema or DME) that is often associated with advanced diabetic retinopathy. These findings suggest potential new therapeutic targets for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy and DME and also could provide new opportunities for treating cerebral swelling caused by head injury, stroke and other conditions. “By analyzing the protein composition in the human vitreous (the gel fluid that fills the cavity of the eye between the lens and the.
Kentucky Derby Winner Barbaro Loses Long Struggle After Injury
Washington Post - Jan 29, 2007
Im sorry that hes gone, but so glad that hes no longer in pain. In this case, he would have been better off going the way of other great horses who had to be euthanized before their time, such as Ruffian. Modern medicine can do wonders, but you cant fight nature. The animal should not have been made to suffer. Horses are not meant to survive this type of injury. It was ill-advised to try and save him.
Cutting to the Core
Washington Post - Jan 29, 2007
In my experience surgeons are, BY NATURE, more detached, more insenstivie, more cold and calculating. Its not the training that teaches them not to feel and care for their patients. From what Ive seen and experienced - granted a limited amount - is that certain personality types gravitate towards certain fields. The brusque, curt students in my class who are considering surgery showed themselves in the first week of medical school. Now, obviously not all surgeons are like that, and conversely not all members of other fields pediatrics for example the kind, gentle people you expect… I am involved in teaching end of life care and death. This may be a good book for our students to read as a part of this course. I am involved in teaching end of life care and death. This may be a good book for our students to read as a part of this course. Don McCandless
Kansas City University of Medicine and BiosciencesBy dmccandless | Jan 29, 2007 10:08:14 PM |.
Remember the war to save starving children
St. Petersburg Times - Jan 29, 2007
Alan Shafran, Tarpon SpringsHis personal superhero saves him from pit bulls Jan. 25, storyProblem petsHow many more people must be mauled, disfigured or even die as a result of pit bull owners not controlling their dogs before something is done to restrict their ownership?I even recall within the past few months seeing the "Adopt a pet of the week" photo showing a pit bull! Should the pet pounds still be pushing the pit bulls?Curtis O. Zeigler, Land O'LakesA natural fascination Jan. 20, story about Steve IrwinRevering animalsAt the end of the article, the writer asked, "Was he doing God's work or television's?" I feel that Steve Irwin was doing God's work. We should not be afraid of animals. God gave us all dominion over all the creatures of the Earth. I believe that is why Irwin didn't seem to fear the animals he was trying to help… Lodovico Balducci M. , professor of Oncology and Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, TampaGates gives schools $2M aid Jan. 24, storyGood school newsHillsborough County schoolchildren have an amazing advocate in superintendent MaryEllen Elia. Encouraging Advanced Placement classes in underperforming high schools acknowledges that there is nothing wrong with the students. I simply can't wait to watch them excel!Nancy Kirk, TampaShift to job training proposed Jan.
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