Taiwan Should Participate In World Health Assembly
The participation of both China and Taiwan in the World Health Organization is key to helping anticipate and manage infectious disease outbreaks such as a bird flu pandemic or SARS, writes Dr. Amir Attaran and the editorial team in a CMAJ editorial http://www.mediconews.com With negotiations underway between China and Taiwan on whether the latter will [...]
Bed Bugs Seem Tough But Harmless, For Now
A US study that reviewed the available evidence on bed bugs found that while they are highly resistant to various ways of getting rid of them, they seem to be more of a nuisance than a serious health problem, but the possibility that they could one day serve as a vehicle for disease has not [...]
Power Of Herbs In Our Lives
Herbs and leaves are aromatic plants, rich in nutrients and minerals. They are also used for medical purposes and sold over-the-counter as remedies for colds, flu, throat infections and pain. The medicinal benefits of herbs have been known for centuries. Man has always been dependent on herbs. The healing properties of herbs have not changed [...]
Nine Lives: Cats’ Central Nervous System Can Repair Itself And Restore Function
Scientists studying a mysterious neurological affliction in cats have discovered a surprising ability of the central nervous system to repair itself and restore function. the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison reports that the restoration in cats of myelin — a fatty insulator of nerve [...]
Time Of Conception Linked To Birth Defects In United States
A study published in the April 2009 issue of the medical journal Acta Pædiatrica is the first to report that birth defect rates in the United States were highest for women conceiving in the spring and summer. The researchers also found that this period of increase risk correlated with increased levels of pesticides in surface [...]
Association Of Air Medical Services Cautions Spring Vacationers To ‘Plan Ahead, Play It Safe’ In Avoiding Traumatic Brain Injuries
First came the news of the tragic death of Tony-award-winning actress Natasha Richardson from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after a fall on a Canadian ski slope. Then came the article about Janice Jackson, of Cincinnati, who died from a head injury after being thrown off a motor scooter while vacationing in Cozumel, Mexico. Their [...]
5 In 1 Polypill May Significantly Cut Heart Risk In Healthy People
A study conducted in India suggested taking a single capsule containing five drugs: a statin, aspirin and three blood pressure drugs, could significantly cut the risk of heart disease among healthy people without side effects. The phase II clinical trial was the work of principal investigator Dr Salim Yusuf of McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, [...]
Dementia Risk Is Widely Overestimated By GPs, According To New Research, University Of Leicester
People with memory problems are less at risk of developing dementia than previously thought, a new study led by the University of Leicester and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust reveals. The five year research published in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica analysed data from 41 studies and dovetails with a Government focus to establish memory clinics in every [...]
