Welcome to the April 25, 2007 edition of all things medical.

Again there are plenty of submissions. And again I probably will not comment extensively. There are some submissions from old and trusted blogs (like from Deb Serani) as well as from some new sites.

Check it yourself.

GrrlScientist presents Insect Cells Can Grow Influenza Vaccine posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "One of the biggest challenges to producing flu vaccine lies in the fact that so far, scientists have had to grow it in hens' eggs."

biotech

Barry Mahfood presents Making a Better Fit through Nanotech posted at The Price of Rice!.

disease

Andrea presents Japanese Encephalitis posted at Travel Vaccinations.

health

Dr. Todd Narson presents Dr. T’s Guidelines To Reduce High Cholesterol & High Triglycerides (and you’ll also lose weight too!!) posted at Natural Sports Medicine Blog, saying, "So now I can attest that by following my guidelines for lowering cholesterol and triglycerides, I have lowered both numbers signiicantly and are now well within the normal range. It works, but are you dedicated enough to your health to do it? They will work if you are willing to work at it too. Healthfully Yours, Dr. T"

That's mostly well known old wisdom tips. Though, you may refresh the knowledge.

Ybother presents Top 10 Signs of Cancer posted at TodaysTen.com: Daily Top Ten List to jumpstart your knowledge, saying, "An estimated 80 million people will comprise an age group of 65 years and older by the year 2050. Currently 60% of all cancers occur in persons over 65 years of age, and cancer in older people is becoming more common, with an estimated 80% in this population by 2050. Here are Top 10 signs for you to check on. Just in case."

Jamila Akil presents We Don't Need Universal Health Care Pt. I: Why Does The US Have Such A High Infant Mortality Rate ? posted at Jamila Akil.

 That's  an old controversial topic.

Phil B. presents To All Smokers and Non-Smokers « Phil for Humanity posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, "Help smokers quit smoking."

 Hmm, to short, though inspiring (for some).

Ybother presents 10 Reasons to Switch to an Electric Toothbrush posted at TodaysTen.com: Daily Top Ten List to jumpstart your knowledge, saying, "Why you should switch over to an electric toothbrush? Because among other reasons, it just cleans better. This means white teeth, fresher breath and less visits to the dentist."

Well, I am not sure if electric brush is better and cleans better. 

The Positivity Blog presents Here is a Quick Way to Better Breathing posted at Henrik Edberg.

Might work for you. (Or might not).

Andrea presents How To Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes posted at Travel Vaccinations.

By decreasing body weight you will reduce the risk  of type II diabetes, true. Yet, about type I -  I doubt.  

Alex Shalman presents Nature’s Medicine posted at Alex Shalman . com - Practical Personal Development, saying, "Three natural cures that the pharmacy wouldn't want you to know about."

Yeah, well, too bold statement. Garlic is known for millenniums . Old Greek saying: “eat twice a day garlic, thrice a day onion, you will be healthy as a bull.”

Nothing new. I use and respect garlic. Against infection – very good remedy. Also to lower cholesterol.

But why would pharmacy hide it? I think it is too bold statement – never say about. Pharmacy sells garlic extracts often. I would say they are indifferent. That’s not just a prescription drug. And severe infection probably could not be treated by garlic along. But for prophylaxis of different diseases the garlic is perfect. I really like it.

About  omega-3 fatty acids – also not  a news. There are plenty of research about that.

Oregano oil? Not sure what is this. Will check.

Vahid Chaychi presents Does Sun Increase The Risk of Skin Cancer? posted at Healthoma.com.

Vahid Chaychi presents Protect Yourself from Cervical Cancer posted at Healthoma.com.

GrrlScientist presents Genes Control Ability to Quit Smoking posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "Scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) have identified genes that might increase a person's ability to quit smoking."

Lorraine Roach presents Anxiety Group: A Note To A Fellow Sufferer posted at Coping With Anxiety, AnxietyEnded.com.

Amy Pedersen presents Ergonomics, Office Chairs and the Real Definition of Ergonomic Workplace Posture posted at Sit On This Office Chair ...., saying, "The dictionary definition of ergonomics or human factors is the application of scientific information concerning humans to the design of objects, systems and environment for human use. When a manufacturer uses this process they take into account many factors which can affect the consumer. They use theory, data and principles in order to design a chair that limits all unnatural motions which will cause fatigue and pain."

 Look for the ergonomic furniture. Good prevention.

David Richeson presents How to Keep Yourself Healthy posted at 360 Degree Success, saying, "Practical advice for keeping yourself healthy using preventative methods."

 Again, common sense

Hueina Su presents The Most Important Relationship in Your Life posted at Intensive Care for the Nurturer's Soul, saying, "Most people are either looking for love in all the wrong places, or entering/staying in a relationship for the wrong reasons. There is one single most important relationship you need to work on, in order to ensure happiness in all of your other relationships."

Jon Swift presents Is Abstinence-Only Sex Education Too Explicit? posted at Jon Swift, saying, "According to surprising new federal report, abstinence-only sex education classes have had "no impacts on rates of sexual abstinence." If these programs have in fact been a failure, I don't think it is because kids were being given too much inaccurate information. I think the real problem was that they were given any information at all."

TherapyDoc presents Obesity Wars posted at Everyone needs therapy? Lessons from a family therapist, saying, "Another approach to weight loss, use the family, then consider that village."

Hueina Su presents Life Balance Lessons: 7 Keys to Avoid Burnout posted at Intensive Care for the Nurturer's Soul, saying, "Chronic stress could lead to burnout, which could greatly impact a person's physical & emotional health, relationships, work, and everyone related to him/her. When you are burned out, you can't function at your best, and everyone you care about suffer with you. It's not difficult to see that there is much at stake. Here are some proactive steps you can take today to prevent (or overcome) burnout."

Aparna presents Drumsticks for health posted at Beauty & Personality Grooming.

Hmm, interesting. I did not know that before. 

Alvaro Fernandez presents Bill Clinton on health care and wellness posted at SharpBrains.

Politics, if you like to discuss it.  

Medicine

Shaheen Lakhan presents Difficulties Teaching Mental Health in Med School: We Need More Answers! posted at GNIF Brain Blogger.

Dr. Juan Jose Rivera presents Identifica Correctamente tu Dolor de Pecho posted at Corazon Hispano, saying, "This blog is written in Spanish and is about how to correctly identify different types of chest pains."

Shaheen Lakhan presents The Mental Health Parity Bill of 2007 posted at GNIF Brain Blogger.

Andrea Dickson presents Being asthmatic just got more expensive posted at Wisebread, saying, "I wish that I could make this a very high-quality article about the debate on the cost of medicine, but I was feeling slightly snarky, and this was what I came up with."

Shaheen Lakhan presents March?s Match Day posted at GNIF Brain Blogger.

Med_Source presents Amazing General Resources posted at Med-Source, saying, "Med-Source (http://med-source.blogspot.com) is a resource site for medical students. The above article is a representive sample of the material on the site which also includes downloads, practical advice for excelling in med school, and book recommendations."

Petra Ioni presents Rocket Science and Brain Surgery posted at Medopdedia.

GrrlScientist presents Chromosomal Chaos and Cancer posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "Does cancer result from random gene mutations or from severely scrambled chromosomes?"

Ian Miller presents roadmap for the emergency department. posted at impactED.

Some humor. 

Shaheen Lakhan presents Unconscious Competence in Medical Training posted at GNIF Brain Blogger.

patient

muse presents Very Public Cancers posted at me-ander.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents ADD Ode (Limerick) posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog. 

Poetry, as usual.

symptoms

Justin Lowery presents Syndrome X: Obese, Bad Acne, Sick and/or Infertile? Part One posted at blog4brains.com, saying, "A series of articles pertaining to Insulin Resistance, including what it is, why it happens and how to help subside the condition."

Deb Serani presents Anxiety Now, Anxiety Then posted at Dr. Deborah Serani, saying, "This post highlights recent NIMH research that adults experiencing anxiety disorders likely had similar issues and symptoms as a child"

treatment

Dan Harris presents China's Service Sector Will Reign, Part XIV - China Can See Clearly Now posted at China Law Blog, saying, "Lasik eye surgery in China. Comments discuss medical tourism."

Shaheen Lakhan presents Watchful Waiting in Head Trauma posted at GNIF Brain Blogger.

Mireille Moise presents Post-Operative Recovery Series posted at Smoking and Surgery.

Andrea presents What is Physiotherapy? posted at Travel Vaccinations, saying, "What is physiotherapy and who can benefit from the treatment."

GrrlScientist presents Converting One Blood Type to Another posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "Relying on bacterial enzymes, scientists have developed a way of converting blood from groups A, B and AB into group O, which can be safely transfused into any patient."

Wow, that's realy cool. How to convert the antigens and antibodies (washing them out?), using the cells that already do not divide. Especially the cells without nuclei, like RBC. Well, that should be a tricky invention. 

TherapyDoc presents When the Little Things Go Wrong posted at Everyone needs therapy? Lessons from a family therapist, saying, "Staying relativistic in a world of unknowns, this is the ticket to good psychotherapy. TherapyDoc shows you how with an anecdote."

Stefanie presents Healing Wounds posted at Random Encounter of We, saying, "Make a difference in the way your wounds heal."

That's rather a personal experience then the hard core fact.

Deb Serani presents Therapy Game for Nintendo DS posted at Dr. Deborah Serani, saying, "Nintendo is coming out with a new game called DS Therapy. Carry a therapist in your pocket?"

Anthony presents The Lives and Times... of Anthony McCune: New Affiliate Program posted at The Lives and Times... of Anthony McCune.

Late submissions:

GrrlScientist presents Treating Mental Illness Defies Quick Fixes posted at Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted).

Non-medical submissions that might help to decrease your anxiety and stress in your life:

antonio presents Buying A Car: 5 Ways To Save Money posted at Auto And Trucks.

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