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Statins ‘should be given to children with heart risks before the age of 10’

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Statins should be given to thousands of children by the age of 10 under radical new NHS guidance.

GPs are being urged to identify those who have an inherited risk of high cholesterol, amid warnings that the vast majority of cases are going undetected.

Estimates suggest up to 260,000 people –…

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Added by John Robinson on November 3, 2017 at 6:24am — No Comments

Video of father comforting newborn son receiving his first vaccines goes viral

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On October 26, first-time father Antwon Lee took his two-month-old son Debias King to get his first vaccinations. Lee, 29, said he was very nervous for the appointment, telling People Magazine that he “felt kind of scared a little bit,” as he knew the child was…

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Added by John Robinson on November 2, 2017 at 6:45am — No Comments

IT’S A NO BRAINER! Action needed to stop children being exposed to chemicals that harm their brain development!

A report published today by CHEM Trust highlights how chemicals in food and consumer products used in homes, schools and offices could harm brain development in children.

The impacts – which may include ADHD and lower IQ – are avoidable and can prevent children reaching…

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Added by John Robinson on October 31, 2017 at 6:24am — No Comments

The use of Applied Statistics for FDA Process Validation

Why you Should be Worried about HIPAA The use of Applied Statistics for FDA Process Validation is considered a matter of very high importance in the pharmaceutical industry. The FDA’s guidance for the industry, which it called “Process Validation: General Principles and Practices”, was set up in 2011. This guideline sets the framework for Process Validation in the pharmaceutical industry. The FDA prescribes a three-stage process that any organization in the pharmaceutical industry has to set…

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Added by John Robinson on October 30, 2017 at 6:32am — No Comments

The science of Sad: understanding the causes of ‘winter depression’

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For many of us in the UK, the annual ritual of putting the clocks back for daylight saving time can be accompanied by a distinct feeling of winter blues as autumn well and truly beds in. This might be felt as a lack of energy, reduced enjoyment in activities and a need for more sleep than normal. But for…

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Added by John Robinson on October 30, 2017 at 6:28am — No Comments

Heart surgery survival chances ‘better in the afternoon’

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Open heart surgery appears to be safer in the afternoon because of the body’s internal clock, scientists have said.

The body clock – or circadian rhythm – is the reason we want to sleep at night, but it also drives huge changes in the way our bodies work.

The research,…

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Added by John Robinson on October 27, 2017 at 7:00am — No Comments

Forbes Talks Taxes, Healthcare in Address to Students

Forbes Talks Taxes, Healthcare in Address to Students

As Republicans struggle to score a legislative win on taxes, Steve Forbes dismissed fears that the American economy is doomed to slow economic growth or secular stagnation as “preposterous.”

Forbes, the chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media and former Republican presidential candidate, blamed the current economic rut on correctable policy errors in a lecture sponsored by the Cornell Republicans on Wednesday.

The real source of…

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Added by John Robinson on October 26, 2017 at 6:36am — No Comments

Precision medicine: From ‘one-size-fits-all’ to personalized healthcare

Precision medicine From traditional to personalized healthcare Imagine a future in which, rather than using symptoms to identify a disease, your genes, metabolism, and gut microbiome inform how your individual health is managed. This is the vision of precision medicine.

Traditional medicine uses symptoms to diagnose diseases, and drugs to treat these symptoms. But precision medicine aims to turn this concept on its head.

By identifying the factors that predispose a person to a…

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Added by John Robinson on October 26, 2017 at 6:33am — No Comments

Sneak Peak into World’s Largest Flying Restaurant [Infographic]

World's largest flying restaurant - first class in Emirates First class cabin passenger in Emirates Airline enjoying her dinner. Photo-Emirates

How does a global airline like Emirates cater to the needs of its over 55 million customers? Here’s a neat infographic that gives you a glimpse into how Dubai’s flagship airline is…

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Added by John Robinson on October 25, 2017 at 6:33am — No Comments

Understanding Kidney Tumours

Kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located on the left and right side of the spine. They sit against the back muscles in the upper abdominal cavity. They are responsible for the extraction of waste from the blood, balancing body fluids, formation of urine, and facilitating other important functions of the body.

Kidney tumours are tumours (or growths) on or in a kidney and are also known as renal tumours. They can be benign (harmless) or malignant (leading to…

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Added by John Robinson on October 25, 2017 at 6:30am — No Comments

Health care in the United States

Health care in the United States is provided by many distinct organizations.[1] Health care facilities are largely owned and operated by private sector businesses. 58% of US community hospitals are non-profit, 21% are government owned, and 21% are for-profit.[2] According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the United States spent more on health care per capita ($8,608), and more on health care as percentage of its GDP (17%), than any other nation in 2011.



64% of health spending…

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Added by John Robinson on October 23, 2017 at 6:51am — No Comments

Working with Physician Extenders to increase efficiency and profitability

A Physician Extender is one who is not a physician, but is of a lesser qualification, who helps physicians by carrying out many activities usually carried out by physicians. As the name suggests, Physician Extenders work to supplement the functions of a physician and could take a considerable load off her shoulders. In most cases, an advanced nurse practitioner or a physician assistant work as a Physician Extender.

A nurse practitioner is usually prepared and trained to impart the…

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Added by Roger Steven on October 18, 2017 at 6:46am — No Comments

‘Synthetic lethality’ targets cancer cells by damaging vulnerable DNA

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By designing small molecules that can “turn off” kinase enzymes stuck in the “on” position, they have managed to ward off cancer’s attack. More recently, scientists have focused on ways to help the body’s own immune cells seek and destroy cancer cells.

Enter the concept known as synthetic lethality. Researchers have long known that a cancer cell hobbling along with one broken gene is vulnerable. Knock out another key gene, they have discovered, and the cell will…

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Added by John Robinson on October 18, 2017 at 6:05am — No Comments

Breast cancer warning from man stunned by ‘impossible’ diagnosis

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When you think of breast cancer, you think of a form of cancer that affects only women. It doesn’t.

While breast cancer in men is rare it’s still an issue for the 10 men on average who are diagnosed with it every year in Northern Ireland.

Ian Cranston, 70, was diagnosed with breast cancer in May. Two weeks later he had a mastectomy.

The Portadown father-of-two was given the all-clear in June…

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Added by John Robinson on October 17, 2017 at 5:22am — No Comments

Collins: Trump should back effort to resume health subsidy

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A key moderate Republican is urging President Donald Trump to support a bipartisan Senate effort to reinstate insurer…

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Added by John Robinson on October 16, 2017 at 8:06am — No Comments

Do You Have Questions about Disposable Dust Masks? We Have Answers!

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The two most-common questions I hear when it comes to disposable dust masks/respirators are: “My employees wear disposable dust masks – do I have to fit test these employees?” and “How often should they change out their mask for a new one?”

First, it’s important to consider the masks themselves. These devices often are referred to as filtering facepieces and can be approved or unapproved. Unapproved dust masks can be mistaken for approved…

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Added by John Robinson on October 13, 2017 at 6:10am — No Comments

MS could be reversed with existing allergy drug

MS could be reversed.jpg In a recent phase II clinical trial, an over-the-counter allergy drug was shown to improve nervous system function in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease affecting more than…

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Added by John Robinson on October 13, 2017 at 6:07am — No Comments

Want to make a career in compliance in the US? - Just Upgrade Yourself $10

This is an opportunity that cannot be missed. For those who want to make a career in compliance in the US, they need to just upgrade for $10!

Want to make a career in compliance in the US? Just upgrade yourself for $10. Can something get better than this? If you thought –and you would be right in thinking so, that making a career in compliance in the US is expensive –just upgrade…

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Added by John Robinson on October 11, 2017 at 8:00am — No Comments

Google’s Home Mini needed a software patch to stop some of them from recording everything

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Categorize this under “one of the worst possible PR nightmares for a Google smart speaker.” According to Artem Russakovskii at Android Police, the Google Home Mini he was reviewing was randomly and near-constantly recording sounds in his home and transmitting them to Google. The company acknowledged the problem and…

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Added by John Robinson on October 11, 2017 at 6:59am — No Comments

Eight deaths due to ‘seasonal flu’ in Oman, health guidance issued

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Muscat: The number of Influenza cases has dropped by almost a quarter compared to 2016, but the Ministry of Health has warned residents to

be vigilant as flu season approaches.

According to the latest report by the MoH, deaths as a result of influenza have reduced over the past three years, with 2017 season seeing eight cases of deaths so far compared to 2015 which recorded 25 deaths.

As a semi-tropical…

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Added by John Robinson on October 11, 2017 at 6:56am — No Comments

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