Indigenous intervention Nov 21, 2009
Its name is strongyloides, a silent killer whose ability to burrow into the skin and make people unwell has been known for decades ... The worm enters the body through intact skin before engulfing organs, including lungs and intestines. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Hospitals placed on standby as weekend temperatures soar Nov 21, 2009
When temperatures sit between 32 and 40 degrees, people can suffer heat exhaustion where blood flow to the skin increases, causing a decrease of flow to vital organs ... Julie Robotham and Natasha Wallace are left asking the same question as ... Julie Robotham and Natasha Wallace are left asking the same question as doctors, nurses and patients: what's been done to fix the system. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
First Reconstitution of an Epidermis from Human Embryonic Stem Cells Nov 21, 2009
The goal is to one day be able to propose this unlimited resource of cells as an alternative treatment in particular for victims of third degree burns and patients with genetic diseases affecting the skin ... For more than two decades, physicians have used cell culture techniques in order to obtain a sufficiently large area of skin to reconstruct the destroyed epidermis from a small sample harvested from the patients themselves ... For a few years, research has led to the development of skin... (Science Daily)
Prednisone and Prednisolone in Dogs... Nov 21, 2009
These ailments include allergic skin disease, flea allergy dermatitis, feline asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis and many others. Immunosuppressive Effects of Prednisone and Prednisolone. (Suite101.com)
checkers sells more than chess Nov 21, 2009
Snake's in the garden Apple's on the tree All of this looks easy None of this is free You might get lucky Got the will to win You need a little failure To thicken your skin Everybody's talking They promise you the moon It's made of paper And you find out pretty soon Who owns this place ... I ain't got a leg to stand on, but I'm asking you. (Harper's Magazine)
Effective Use of Asthma Inhalers Nov 20, 2009
Steroidal medication reduces inflammation in airways but long term use of pills or injections have resulted in increased infections, weight gain, fluid retention, (Cushing's disease), thin skin that bruises easily and heals slowly, calcium loss (osteoporosis), high blood pressure, high blood sugar, glaucoma, cataracts, and mood swings. Inhalers provide smaller doses directly to the lungs, minimizing side effects. (Suite101.com)
You Go West, Girl Nov 20, 2009
The Kelseys were well known for their use of wicked and blasphemous language, said Nancy, made a mule-skinner blush ... She died of skin cancer at the age of 73 in 1896 and was buried on her ranch in what is now called Kelsey Canyon. (The American Conservative)
Brian Mackey: One of these Brian Mackeys is not like the others Nov 20, 2009
A name seems like it would be only skin deep, but is there a stronger connection. That question motivated filmmaker Alan Berliner to invite a dozen other Alan Berliners over to dinner in his New York apartment. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Cathy’s Corner — Becoming an Alzheimer’s victim scares me Nov 20, 2009
If I thought it would do any good, I would uproot the whole three-feet-in-diameter bush and wear it on my head with the roots pointing to the heavens, as if asking for extra divine help for better brain power ... I used a hair brush with bristles stiff enough to scrape the skin off a javalina boar s back and brushed my hair until my scalp looked like a peeled beat and half of my hair fell out. (Brenham Banner, TX)
STEM CELLS: THE FIRST HUMAN TRIAL... Nov 20, 2009
Adult stem cells are derived from skin cells or bone marrow cells which are treated so that they acquire the properties of embryonic stem cells, but not everybody is convinced this works. Q. What has non-embryonic stem cell research achieved. (The Drudge Report)
Ford, Subaru, Volkswagen Tapped as Safest Nov 20, 2009
But clueless executives like GM's Bob Lutz still is pushing for more gas guzzling muscle cars and somebody at Chrysler suggested the use of skin of male whale reproductive organ for car building. by gtttrades November 18, 2009 8:56 AM EST. (CBS News)
Click to read:Student Fee Hike Fuels Mass UCLA Protest Nov 20, 2009
No, I was asking a legitimate question ... They need skin in the game for that. (CBS News)
Chemical Weapons in the Animal King... Nov 20, 2009
Poisonous Bites, Stings, Feathers and Skin ... At least, these chemicals cause temporary blindness, nausea and burns to the skin, at worst, paralysis and death ... About half the species of ant, such as the Fire Ant and Bull Ant, have a sting capable of piercing skin and releasing a painful poison. (Suite101.com)
Face Transplant Patient Can Smell, Taste, Breathe Normally Nov 19, 2009
The donor was a woman who had been pronounced brain dead and was a match for Culp's age, race and skin complexion. The new face included the nose, upper lip, lower eyelids, upper jaw, incisor teeth, palate and various glands, as well as bones and ligaments. (MEDLINEplus)
6 Million U.S. Kids Lack Enough Vitamin D Nov 19, 2009
Sun exposure is best for obtaining vitamin D, because the skin manufactures the nutrient upon exposure to sunlight. However, during the winter, UVB rays in the Northeast are insufficient for vitamin D production, experts say, and sunscreen use in summer can also reduce the skin's ability to produce vitamin D. Only a few foods contain vitamin D naturally, namely fatty fish such as salmon, egg yolks, some cheese and some meats, including liver ... "But [too much] sun exposure can cause sunburns... (MEDLINEplus)
California Bans Energy-Hogging TVs Nov 19, 2009
State Energy Regulators Pass First-in-the-Nation Mandate to Lower Electricity Demand. In a Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 photo, Doug Pongrazc checks out a large screen television while shopping at a Best Buy store in Elk Grove, Calif. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Twilight of Our Youth: It isnt just a tween phenomenon. Women in their 30s and beyond are addicted to Stephenie Meyers vampire saga, too, Sarah Hepola, Salon Nov 19, 2009
He hasn't made a movie about a selfless priest who dies of a horrible skin disorder after a failed medical experiment, only to be reanimated as a vampire who seems to have supernatural healing powers, and who then embarks on a doomed love affair with a bitter and lonely middle-class wife -- all while trying to square his bloody and sinful existence with his abiding faith in God -- out of some jaded, meta-B-movie impulse ... Despite their objections, the most recent Anita Blake novel, the 17th,... (Harper's Magazine)
Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? Nov 19, 2009
" Soufan could not say what that information was because it remains classified. Zubaydah had been injured during his capture, and Soufan's team arranged for medical care and continued talking to the prisoner. Within the next few days, Soufan made one of the most significant intelligence breakthroughs of the so-called war on terror. He learned from Zubaydah that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was the mastermind behind the attacks on 9/11. Then, however, a CIA interrogation team from Washington led by a... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Vital Signs health tips Nov 19, 2009
Most skin cancers, the most common cancer, can be treated successfully if detected early ... Nearly all skin cancers are preventable, however, by limiting unprotected exposure to the sun. (CNN -- International)
Bichon Frise Profile Nov 19, 2009
Bladder problems, knee difficulties, eye disorders, and skin allergies also pose challenges. Liver failure sometimes happens later in life. (Suite101.com)
Giant Lungless "Worm" Found Living on Land Nov 19, 2009
That's because the lungless land-dwellers breathe through their skin. Small body size increases the area of porous skin in relation to body mass, making it easier for the animal to absorb oxygen from the air. (National Geographic)
Fearless Kids More Likely to be Adult Criminals Nov 18, 2009
Researchers assessed the "fear conditioning" of nearly 1,800 three-year-olds by measuring skin activity such as sweat secretion, which is part of the fear reflex, after the children had been blasted by a short, loud, unpleasant sound or a neutral tone. Then, 20 years later, the researchers looked at the official court records of the study participants. (Newsmax)
Biologists rally to sequence 'neglected' microbes Nov 18, 2009
The next phase of the Human Microbiome Project, an initiative run by the US National Institutes of Health to characterize all the microorganisms living in or on our bodies, involves deciphering 900 microbial genomes of species from five body sites skin, mouth, nose, gut and vagina. The Ten Thousand Microbial Genomes Project, launched in August by the Beijing Genomics Institute-Shenzhen, plans to create full genome maps for 10,000 strains but fewer species of bacteria, archaea, fungi,... (Scientific American)
LETTER: Country is 'progressing' to a political monopoly Nov 18, 2009
What is disturbing to me about Barack Obama isn t the color of his skin (I am not a racist) but the color of his politics that tends toward the Red end of the spectrum (I am also not a Marxist ... "Anyone who strives for a one world govt which is "leaders" from BOTH parties. Obama promised to stop the wars immediately, stop the whittling away of our Constitution and resume the rule of law. He hasn't done any of that. Anyone in DC who will not do a REAL investigation of 9-11 because their story... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Marathon surgery gives twins the chance of separate lives Nov 18, 2009
Late last year, inflatable tissue expanders were put in the twins' head, to encourage growth of new skin that would eventually cover their new heads ... Andrew Greensmith and Tony Holmes stripped back the skin that had grown over the extenders, cutting a careful ''sigmoid'' curve so that when the skin folded back over, it would match the shape and the hairline of the new skulls ... They found the skin healthy and well formed 00002F4E and the expanders came out easily. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Get more: Healthbeat Nov 18, 2009
A remedy for a common skin condition may be as close as the nearest cleaning closet. Tags. (WLS, IL)
Why Having Breast Cancer Screenings Too Early Can Be Bad for You Nov 18, 2009
In one especially telling published in 1996 in Human Pathology, a panel of eight highly credentialed pathologists reviewed a series of 37 slides to determine which represented melanoma, or skin cancer, and which showed benign lesions. Surprisingly, for a significant minority of slides38 percent of themtwo or more pathologists disagreed with the majority opinion. (Slate)
Women at risk from vitamin A deficiency Nov 18, 2009
Vitamin A also helps to maintain healthy skin and mucus linings such as inside the nose and the lungs. In 1987, an American study found that excessive use of vitamin A during pregnancy was associated with certain birth defects. (EurekAlert!)
First Clear Idea Of How Rare Bone Disease Progresses Nov 18, 2009
17, 2009) An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, is taking the first step in developing a treatment for a rare genetic disorder called fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), in which the body's skeletal muscles and soft connective tissue turns to bone, immobilizing patients over a lifetime with a second skeleton. Reporting in the November issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation senior authors Eileen Shore, PhD,... (Science Daily)
Conjoined Twins Separated in Historic 25-Hr. Op Nov 18, 2009
Plastic surgeons finished reconstructing the girls' skulls using a combination of their own skin, bone grafts and artificial materials about five hours after the separation surgery ended. "Their bodies have to recover from this, and we've got a lot of unknown territory we're moving into," Donnan said. (Fox News)
Praying for Trishna and Krishna: marathon op goes on Nov 17, 2009
" Surgeons Andrew Greensmith and Tony Holmes operate to separate the twins. Photo: Royal Children's Hospital Dr McKenzie would not put a time frame on when the twins would be separated after their groundbreaking operation began about 8.30am yesterday. ''It's all good news still, it's progressing fantastically, we're still in the phase of the neurosurgical part of it, so the brain is still being separated, but we are getting towards the end of that, we hope,'' he said. He said most of the bone... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Nanoparticles Cause Genetic Damage in Mice Nov 17, 2009
" Schiestl said the nanoparticles cannot go through skin, so he recommends using a lotion sunscreen. Spray-on sunscreens could potentially be inhaled and the nanoparticles can become lodged in the lungs. The mice were exposed to the TiO2 nanoparticles in their drinking water and began showing genetic damage on the fifth day. The human equivalent is about 1.6 years of exposure to the nanoparticles in a manufacturing environment. However, Schiestl said, it's not clear if regular, everyday exposure... (Science Daily)
Bangladeshi Conjoined Twins Separated in Australian Surgery, Doctor Says Nov 17, 2009
The team is entering unknown territory as plastic surgeons try to cover their exposed brains with skin, bone and synthetic materials. It may be more than a week before its known whether the girls are out of danger, Donnan said. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
High Court Refuses Redskins Name Complaint Nov 17, 2009
(AP) The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from a group of Native Americans who think the name of the NFL's Washington Redskins football team is offensive ... That ends the latest round in the 17-year court battle between the Redskins and a group of American Indians who want them to change their name ... Harjo and her fellow plaintiffs have been working since 1992 to have the Redskins trademarks declared invalid. (CBS News -- US)
Conjoined twins op 'successful' Nov 17, 2009
He said the next step for the pair was reconstructive surgery, involving the girls' own skin, bone grafts and other artificial material. This is due to take several hours, with the girls then expected to remain in an induced coma for some days, the AFP news agency reported. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Click to read:New Advice: Skip Mammograms in Your 40s Nov 17, 2009
And I wonder how many cases of skin cancer are the results of all the dental x-rays over the years. There are some dentist that take x-rays every six months. (CBS News)
How to Get "Perfect" Skin Nov 17, 2009
Dermatologist and Celebrity Makeup Artist Share Techniques and Tips for Making Your Skin Look Flawless ... In the series Search for the Perfect, Dr. Ellen Marmur, author of "Simple Skin Beauty," spoke to Maggie Rodriguez about different products to help make your skin look better ... Celebrity makeup artist Cynde Watson spoke to Maggie Rodriguez about four steps for using makeup to cover up skin imperfections and make your skin look better. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Onions a cure for flu? Nov 17, 2009
Soriatane (acitretin) is a powerful chemical cousin to vitamin A, and the side effects resemble those of excess vitamin A. They include dry eyes, dry mouth, hair loss, joint pain, dry skin, nail problems, rash and elevated liver enzymes, among many others. Soriatane can cause birth defects and must be avoided by women who might become pregnant. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Sun-Deprived Aussies Need Vitamin D Nov 17, 2009
Fears of skin cancer resulting from sun exposure may have prompted a new health concern vitamin D deficiencies ... Could it be a case of public health campaigns accelerated in the 1980s, after scientists discovered a hole in the ozone layer that would let unfiltered UV rays through to the earth with dangerous consequences working a little too well on those living in the skin-cancer capital of the world ... However, studies have found young adults to be either deficient or largely... (Newsmax)
New Drug Appears to Fire Up Female Sex Drive Nov 17, 2009
U.S. specialty drug company BioSante, which is developing a testosterone skin gel to treat a decline in libido in menopausal women, has said the market for treatment of female sexual dysfunction in the U.S. was worth more than $2 billion in annual sales. Boehringer cited studies saying one in 10 U.S. women complained of low sexual desire, which may be due to HSDD.. (Fox News)
Conjoined twins in marathon separation surgery Nov 17, 2009
After their brains are separated, the final piece of shared skull will be removed to allow plastic surgeons to reconstruct the girls' skulls using a combination of their own skin, bone grafts and artificial materials. The girls' blood pressures have stabilized and one sister's kidneys began working independently for the first time. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Hope for conjoined twins Nov 17, 2009
" Plastic surgeons will now close their skulls with bone and skin tissue to prevent infection, with Trishna and Krishna expected to stay in an induced coma for several days. The girls were close to death when they were rescued from a Dhaka orphanage two years ago, and doctors gave the highly complex operation just a one in four chance of complete success. Donnan said the 16-strong team, which took regular food and rest breaks and listened to pop music in the operating theatre to stay alert, was... (iAfrica.com)
Courteney Cox Ready To Shriek Anew Nov 17, 2009
The actress hosts "A Night At The Comedy Store" to benefit a serious skin disease. Photo Essay. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Twins Trishna and Krishna separated after marathon op Nov 17, 2009
So that took quite a while, but eventually we got knife to skin at about 10 o'clock. " Plastic surgeons then took over, led by Mr Holmes and Andrew Greensmith, stripping back the skin that had grown over plastic extenders in order to fit over the twins' finished heads. The cuts followed a careful curve so that when the skin was folded back over it would match the shape and hairline of the new skulls. Midway through this process, Mr Holmes said the skin was healthy and ready for its eventual... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Surgery to divide conjoined twins looking successful Nov 17, 2009
The plastic surgeons then took over, led by Dr Holmes and Andrew Greensmith, stripping back the skin that has grown over plastic extenders to provide cover over the twins' finished heads. About 1pm the neurosurgeons took over, cutting into the skull. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Surgery to separate conjoined twins 'going well' Nov 16, 2009
Professor Tony Holmes said he and fellow doctors put knife to skin at 10am and all was going according to plan. Surgeons Andrew Greensmith [left] and Tony Holmes performing an operation to separate conjoined Bangladeshi twins who are joined at the head, at Melbourne s Royal Children s Hospital. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Remains May Be Tourists Missing 13 Years Nov 15, 2009
And sweat is not pretty, and, keep in mind, that pesky sun ain't does nothing good to your skin. Let it be your last visit to Death Valley - live the place to those, who actually see, when they look. (CBS News)
Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Ch... Nov 15, 2009
This vitamin also helps produce healthy skin, eyes and immune responses. Calcium helps build strong bones as a child grows. (Suite101.com)
When to Seek Treatment for Varicose... Nov 15, 2009
Spider veins are similar to varicose veins, except that spider veins are smaller and they're often closer to the skin than varicose veins. Varicose Vein Leg Pain. (Suite101.com)
Keeping up appearances Nov 14, 2009
Until recently, the base colour of the silicone was limited to very light colours which doesnt suit Asian skin tones. Now, the silicone is available in three shades that match yellow and brown skin tones ... But as a child with a colouring book knows, a skin-tone colour pencil does not exist. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Gut wrenching Nov 14, 2009
He is a skinny but good looking young man, with a sense of the ridiculous and a matter-of-fact air ... Intestines are intensely immunogenic: as the body's ''second skin'' interface with the world, their immune system is highly tuned and almost impossible to persuade into a foreign body. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Surgeons prepare to separate conjoined twins Nov 14, 2009
The surgery to separate the twins is the culmination of several lead-up operations, in which blood vessels were separated and tissue expanders inserted to grow more skin to cover the girls' new scalps ... Finally the skin, which has been grown over the inserts to produce extra surface area, will be sealed over the top ... The biggest risks in the operation were how Krishna's kidney would react to the operation, how the skin closure would come together, and how the twins' systems would respond to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Hurts So Good Nov 14, 2009
When you re in the bed and you fall asleep before he does and all of a sudden you feel his hand running over your newly lotioned skin and you feel a light breeze over you b/c he just whipped the covers back and rolls you over nibbling your neck while he mounts you and well. lmao. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Mouse Study Sheds Light On Hearing Loss In Older Adults Nov 13, 2009
"It's a standard test for infants. We place electrodes on the skin above the brain, and when they respond to a sound an electric current is generated from the brainstem, and we detect that current.". The new results, obtained with collaboration from the universities of Florida, Washington and Tokyo, hint that the oxidative stress and hearing loss may be preventable. (Science Daily)
Senior Cares: Foods seniors shouldnt go without Nov 13, 2009
They are a good source of fiber, even better if you can eat the skins ... SWEET POTATOES, SQUASH Sweet potatoes provide beta carotene and vitamins C and E, all of which promote healthy skin, hair, and eyesight ... Food and outdoor sunshine alone rarely supply enough vitamin D, and young skin is about four times more efficient at obtaining it from sunshine than aging skin is. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
California Academy of Sciences becomes first aquarium in US to breed dwarf cuttlefish Nov 13, 2009
Able to rapidly change its skin color, Sepia bandensis frequently flashes moving patterns across its skin, and can quickly blend into its surroundingsphenomena that can be seen regularly in the Steinhart Aquarium display. Beneath that ever-changing skin, the dwarf cuttlefish's physiology is equally remarkable, with three hearts, and an esophagus that passes through its brain. (EurekAlert!)
Recalls: weight loss and dietary supplements Nov 13, 2009
The company has received 18 reports of leaking fuel tanks, including one report of skin irritation. The blowers were sold at Home Depot, Direct Tools Factory Outlets, CPO Homelite, Gardner, Tap Enterprises, Isla Supply and Heartland America stores around the country between September 2007 and October 2009. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
More pain means real gain in complex regional pain syndrome treatment Nov 13, 2009
CRPS is a chronic progressive disease characterized by severe pain, swelling and changes in the skin. The cause of this syndrome is currently unknown. (EurekAlert!)
Does God Exist...Prove it! Nov 13, 2009
Thomas Aquinas wrote on Nov 7, 2009 11:58 AM:" Blasphemous wrote, Dear Thomas we understand your broken record approach and we all acknowledge that your superior intellect in philosophy has without a doubt diminished our materialistic views.What this proves is that the topical question, What evidence do you have for the existence of God? is incoherent if you are asking for material evidence for a non-material being. This should be clear by now. So, the question is a scam. And,... (New Iberia, LA)
Ron MacAdow: Take advantage of autumn opportunities Nov 13, 2009
Its rather bulky nest often has a dome, and is of a loose, haphazard construction that mixes vegetable and manufactured materials with animal detritus such as hair, feathers and snake skin. Probably our most familiar avian neighbors are American robins. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Preventing Spinal Cord Damage Using A Vitamin B3 Precursor Nov 13, 2009
Sirtuins, which can be activated by compounds like resveratrol (found in large concentrations in the skin of grapes used to make red wine) have been shown to possess anti-aging and healing properties. The researchers believe that quickly increasing the NAD+ levels may help to activate the sirtuin levels in the cells and prevent cell death. (Science Daily)
Drugs To Treat Anemia In Cancer Patients Linked To Thromboembolism Nov 12, 2009
(July 21, 2009) About one-fourth of patients with superficial vein thrombosis -- clotting in blood vessels close to the skin -- also may have the life-threatening condition deep vein thrombosis, according to a new. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Identifying PTSD: Light Shed On Brain's Response To Distress, Unexpected Events Nov 12, 2009
"But when participants are able to predict when they are going to hear the unpleasant static noise, you can see the regions of the brain quiet down so that a smaller emotional response is produced. "While past studies have looked at this startle phenomenon behaviorally, this is the first look at what is actually happening in these regions of the brain when someone is exposed to an unpleasant, unpredictable event," Knight said. In the study, UAB psychologists placed 15 healthy adults in an fMRI... (Science Daily)
Nerve myelination and ascorbic acid Nov 12, 2009
One patient in the ascorbic acid group developed a skin rash, which led to discontinuation of the study medication. Conclusions. (BioMed Central)
Health: Air pollution impacts young lungs Nov 12, 2009
These include difficulty breathing, severe coughing and blue skin. Thirteen percent of babies who get bronchiolitis end up going to the doctor or to the hospital for treatment, Karr said. (MSNBC -- Environment)
