add directory ♦ nursing jobs
Today's News:
BBC News | Health | World Edition
Autism parents 'infection risk'
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:29:32 -0000
Caring for children with problems such as autism or Down's syndrome may weaken parents' immune systems.
Human blood vessels grown in mice
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:59:43 -0000
Scientists have used human cells to grow new blood vessels in a mouse for the first time, a US journal reports.
Alzheimer's drug trial 'promise'
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:31:04 -0000
A drug once used to treat hayfever "improves" symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's disease, research suggests.
Kenyans reject circumcision plan
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:44:51 -0000
Elders from Kenya's Luo community reject a government plan to promote circumcision to stem HIV/Aids.
Scan 'detects obsessive disorder'
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:58:19 -0000
A brain scan could help identify those at risk of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), say scientists.
Vomiting dummy for medic training
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:25:27 -0000
Medical students train on a dummy which can vomit and sweat and moves and feels like a real patient.
NYT > Health
Rise Seen in Medical Efforts to Treat the Very Old
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:42:59 -0000
Some doctors are hailing surgery for centenarians, but others say such procedures can be wasteful and barbaric.
More Smokers Seek Help With Quitting Since Latest Cigarette Tax Took Effect
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:05:29 -0000
Reports that tax increases are the most effective measure known to reduce demand for tobacco are proving true in New York City.
CNN.com - Health
Man counted calories, watched 40 pounds go
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:51:22 -0400
Sujit Bhattacharya knew he felt sluggish and had trouble putting on his socks and shoes. One day, when he tried on a pair of size 30 shorts, his wife pointed out that they fit only under his belly. But it took bad news from his doctor, and a hard time from friends, to motivate him to get to a healthier weight.
Subscribe to Pulmonary_Medicine RSS feed 
Autism parents 'infection risk'
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:29:32 -0000
Caring for children with problems such as autism or Down's syndrome may weaken parents' immune systems.
Human blood vessels grown in mice
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:59:43 -0000
Scientists have used human cells to grow new blood vessels in a mouse for the first time, a US journal reports.
Alzheimer's drug trial 'promise'
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:31:04 -0000
A drug once used to treat hayfever "improves" symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's disease, research suggests.
Kenyans reject circumcision plan
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:44:51 -0000
Elders from Kenya's Luo community reject a government plan to promote circumcision to stem HIV/Aids.
Scan 'detects obsessive disorder'
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:58:19 -0000
A brain scan could help identify those at risk of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), say scientists.
Vomiting dummy for medic training
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:25:27 -0000
Medical students train on a dummy which can vomit and sweat and moves and feels like a real patient.
NYT > Health
Rise Seen in Medical Efforts to Treat the Very Old
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:42:59 -0000
Some doctors are hailing surgery for centenarians, but others say such procedures can be wasteful and barbaric.
More Smokers Seek Help With Quitting Since Latest Cigarette Tax Took Effect
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:05:29 -0000
Reports that tax increases are the most effective measure known to reduce demand for tobacco are proving true in New York City.
CNN.com - Health
Man counted calories, watched 40 pounds go
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:51:22 -0400
Sujit Bhattacharya knew he felt sluggish and had trouble putting on his socks and shoes. One day, when he tried on a pair of size 30 shorts, his wife pointed out that they fit only under his belly. But it took bad news from his doctor, and a hard time from friends, to motivate him to get to a healthier weight.
Sites:
COPD-X Plan: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), COPD-X Plan, Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for the management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2005, chronic bronchitis and emphysema are common long-term lung diseases that cause shortness of breath. The symptoms, associated tests, ma...What Is Evidence-Based Medicine and Why Should It Be Practiced?: An article from the journal of the American Association for Respiratory Care discusses evidence-based decision-making with specific examples and a list of relevant resources for respiratory clinicians.
This directory is based on the Open Directory and may have been modified
