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Surgery helps reduce weight from 118 kg to 62.8 kg

Weight control is one of the important topics for modern people. In addition to proper diet, regular exercise and appropriate use of medicine, obese suffers may consider weight loss surgeries for faster effects. The first successful case in NCKU Hospital reduced her weight from 118 kg to 62.8 kg one year after the surgery.

29 Mar 2010

Research explores association between BP and psychopathological symptoms

A paper published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics addresses the relationship of body piercing with psychopathology. The term 'body piercing' refers to the 'insertion of jewellery and other objects into artificially made openings in body parts', while body modifications encompass BP and tattoos. Recent research has explored the association between BP and psychopathological symptoms with unclear results.

29 Mar 2010

High fructose corn syrup linked to skyrocketing rates of obesity

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rates of obesity in the United States have skyrocketed since the introduction of high fructose corn syrup in 1970. In that time, obesity rates have gone from 15 percent of the U.S. population to roughly one-third.

29 Mar 2010

Ethical guidelines needed for research on persons with impaired decision making

How do we handle the ethical dilemmas of research on adults who can't give their informed consent? In a recent article in the journal Bioethics, ethicist Stefan Eriksson proposes a new approach to the dilemma of including dementia patients and others with limited decision making capabilities in research.

29 Mar 2010

StockPreacher.com announces investment report featuring ARCA biopharma

StockPreacher.com announces an investment report featuring ARCA biopharma Inc. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

29 Mar 2010

Inovio Biomedical's total revenue increased to $2.6M for quarter ended December 31, 2009

Inovio Biomedical Corporation today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

29 Mar 2010

ARYx Therapeutics reports net loss of $5.8M for fourth-quarter 2009

ARYx Therapeutics, Inc. today reported results of operations and provided an update on its products for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

29 Mar 2010

New Brain Balance Achievement Center to be opened in Plano, Texas

Dr. Robert Melillo, leading Autism expert, founder of Brain Balance Achievement Centers and author of "Disconnected Kids" will be in Plano, Texas from March 29th-31st speaking about how to help parents and professionals work with children that struggle with academic, social and behavioral issues.

29 Mar 2010

Naturalhealthylife.co.uk celebrates National Garlic Day

Naturalhealthylife.co.uk, the official UK site for herbal supplements made by Klosterfrau, are celebrating National Garlic Day on Monday 19th April. Klosterfrau is a leading manufacturer of herbal healthcare products.

29 Mar 2010

Ten best practices for implementing statewide HIEs

With approximately $400 million in federal stimulus dollars being funneled into local governments to develop statewide health information technology programs, states are rapidly developing Health Information Exchanges to streamline information sharing and the continuity of patient care.

29 Mar 2010

American obesity problem: Ongoing support to make lifestyle and behavior changes needed

An administration task force chaired by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education and Health and Human Services is asking the public for recommendations to solve the American obesity problem, and a new poll by the American Psychological Association may have some answers.

29 Mar 2010

iPhone can provide valuable assistance to insurance holders

Mobile devices such as the iPhone can provide valuable assistance to insurance holders in a claims situation, comparison site Constructaquote.com has said.

29 Mar 2010

DNA evidence often overwhelms jurors to convict wrongly says research

According to new reports from The Australian Institute of Criminology Research jurors are often not confident enough in their knowledge of DNA based evidence and this may often go against the accused as they may return with the guilty verdict. This is known as “the white coat syndrome” meaning laymen are often overwhelmed by the presence of an expert and as jurors may place more importance to these DNA evidence than necessary.

29 Mar 2010

Rift Valley Fever on the rise

Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes that mainly affects animals and livestock but may also infect humans. It can lead to high rates of death and disease. While mild forms of the disease can cause fever, muscle and joint pains, headaches, loss of appetite etc., the severe form can affect the eyes, cause meningitis, severe bleeding and even death.

29 Mar 2010

LeapFrog Investments surges past $100M target capitalization ahead of schedule

LeapFrog Investments, the world's first microinsurance fund, announced today that it has surged past its $100 million target capitalization, months ahead of schedule. The fund invests in high-growth, high-impact insurance and financial services companies in countries including India, the Philippines, South Africa, Kenya, and Ghana.

29 Mar 2010

New insights on events that lead to immortalized cells

Researchers at Umeå University can now show that cells that grow forever get this capacity through gradual changes in the expression of genes that govern the repair of DNA damage and regulate growth and cell death. The research also shows that activation of the enzyme complex telomerase, which is necessary for unlimited growth, occurs late in this process.

29 Mar 2010

Americans demonstrate their right to Free Speech in Santa Barbara, California

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

29 Mar 2010

IOF invites for Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting in Singapore

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) invites you to attend the first of a new series of meetings - the IOF Regionals: Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting, to be held in Singapore from December 10-13, 2010.

29 Mar 2010

4 kg liver tumor removed from 60 year old Nigerian

A team of doctors led by Dr Ramcharan Thiagarajan, Consultant Surgical Gastroenterology & Hepato Pancreatic Biliary Surgery, Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore (formerly Wockhardt Hospitals) recently performed a high risk surgery on a 60 year old Nigerian to remove a perilous tumor weighing 4 kilos surrounding his liver.

29 Mar 2010

Researchers evaluate the effect of chemical cocktails on humans and the environment

Throughout our lives we are exposed to an enormous range of man-made chemicals, from food, water, medicines, cosmetics, clothes, shoes and the air we breathe. At the request of the EU, researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have looked at the risk of "chemical cocktails" and have proposed a number of measures that need to be implemented in the current practice of chemical risk assessment.

29 Mar 2010