Dramatic FLU virus mutations may be due to antiquated vaccine manufacturing Dramatic FLU virus mutations may be due to antiquated vaccine manufacturing Researchers discovered that by manufacturing the vaccine through the use of chicken eggs it had the unintentional consequence… Read More ›
Day: December 18, 2017
Vitamin deficiency in later life
Public Release: 15-Dec-2017 Helmholtz Zentrum München – German Research Center for Environmental Health One in two persons aged 65 and above has suboptimal levels of vitamin D in the blood. This is the conclusion of an investigation conducted by… Read More ›
Study prompts new ideas on cancers’ origins
Public Release: 15-Dec-2017 Mouse study shows mature cells can create precancerous lesions Washington University School of Medicine Caption Graduate student Megan Radyk and Jason Mills, M.D., Ph.D., led a study revealing that although many cancer therapies target rapidly dividing… Read More ›
Eating together as a family helps children feel better, physically and mentally
Public Release: 14-Dec-2017 Long-term effects of family meals in early childhood observed in new Canadian study University of Montreal Children who routinely eat their meals together with their family are more likely to experience long-term physical and mental health… Read More ›
Drinking hot tea every day linked to lower glaucoma risk
Public Release: 14-Dec-2017 But hot coffee, iced tea, and soft drinks don’t seem to make any difference, say researchers BMJ Drinking a cup of hot tea at least once a day may be linked to a significantly lower risk… Read More ›
High-intensity exercise delays Parkinson’s progression
Public Release: 14-Dec-2017 Three times weekly exercise is safe and keeps symptoms from worsening Rush University Medical Center High-intensity exercise three times a week is safe for individuals with early-stage Parkinson’s disease and decreases worsening of the disease’s symptoms,… Read More ›
Allergens widespread in largest study of US homes
Public Release: 14-Dec-2017 NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences IMAGE: Factors contributing to elevated bedroom allergen levels include presence of pets and pests, type of housing, and living in rural areas. Individual allergens vary by geographic area. Credit: NIEHS… Read More ›
Mammography False Diagnosis Risk Estimator (Education Discussion Only)
Click on the Bottom Right Hand Corner to Enlarge the Dashboard Do Not USE as a Diagnostic Tool !!! – Primary Statistic Models Used – Bayes Theorem and Binomial Distribution. – I may be making updates as reporting figures may change… Read More ›