CDC: US swine flu cases now at 226; in 30 states (AP)

Posted by admin on May 3rd, 2009 in Medical News

AP – U.S health officials say there are now 226 confirmed cases of swine flu in the United States.

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Official: Swine flu in ‘declining phase’ in Mexico (AP)

Posted by admin on May 3rd, 2009 in Medical News

AP – Mexico’s health secretary said the swine flu epidemic in his country “is now in its declining phase,” even as the U.S. and five other countries in Europe and Latin America reported new cases Sunday.

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Cautious optimism on flu but US ‘not out of woods’ (AP)

Posted by admin on May 3rd, 2009 in Medical News

AP – U.S. health officials are cautiously optimistic that the new swine flu isn’t as dangerous as first feared, but urged people on Sunday to keep taking commonsense precautions — and they can’t predict if it will roar back in the fall.

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Magical Help Doesn’t Do The Trick

Posted by admin on May 3rd, 2009 in Psychology

Magical suggestion can affect people’s subjective experiences. This is the finding of a study published online yesterday, 2nd May 2009, in the British Journal of Psychology. Eugene Subbotsky from Lancaster University who carried out the research said: “The belief in magic exists across many cultures, including British culture, so it’s interesting [...]

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Personalized Medicine For Mental Illness On The Horizon

Posted by admin on May 3rd, 2009 in Psychology

New advances in research on brain disorders offer the promise of more personalized treatment for individuals suffering from mental illnesses, according to scientists addressing the first Domenici Neuroscience Symposium in Washington.

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Women With Arthritis More Likely Than Men To Stop Working

Posted by admin on May 3rd, 2009 in Psychology

Arthritis can have significant physical and psychological repercussions that impact quality of life and for those of working age, it can affect their ability to remain employed. Compared to individuals with other types of chronic diseases or disabilities, arthritis appears to have a more profound effect on a person’s ability to work.

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The Mechanisms Of Self-Control In The Brain Pinpointed By Caltech Researchers

Posted by admin on May 3rd, 2009 in Psychology

When you’re on a diet, deciding to skip your favorite calorie-laden foods and eat something healthier takes a whole lot of self-control – an ability that seems to come easier to some of us than others. Now, scientists from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have uncovered differences in the brains of people who are [...]

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International Atomic Energy Agency Challenges Radiotherapy Industry To Produce Cheaper Equipment

Posted by admin on May 3rd, 2009 in Medical Devices

The International Atomic Energy Agency today issued a challenge to medical equipment manufacturers, calling for the development of cancer therapy equipment that is robust, portable, easy to use and more affordable.

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Chemical Used In Medical Equipment May Mean Complications For Some

Posted by admin on May 3rd, 2009 in Medical Devices

Medical science took a giant leap forward with the development of techniques that, at least temporarily, perform the function of vital organs. These processes, including the use of the heart-lung machine and renal dialysis, require the blood to be circulated through tubing outside the body and are hence known as extracorporeal circulation (EC) and have [...]

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