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Iranian scholars share Avicenna's medieval medical wisdom(SAGE Publications UK) For pulmonary ailments, certain medieval physicians had a useful medical textbook on hand offering detailed information remarkably similar to those a modern doctor might use today.
Eurekalert.org Friday, October 30, 20091 disease, not 1 demographic(Temple University) Asian-Americans have higher instances of certain types of cancer, yet screening rates remain dismal. A new study from Temple's Center for Asian Health calls for culturally sensitive materials to stress the importance of early screening, to help close the disparity.
Eurekalert.org Friday, October 30, 2009UT Southwestern ophthalmologist Cavanaugh wins Cornea Society's highest honor(UT Southwestern Medical Center) Dr. H. Dwight Cavanagh, vice chairman of ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been named the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Castroviejo Medal, one of the top ophthalmology prizes in the world.
Eurekalert.org Friday, October 30, 2009In Misstep, Schools Vaccinate 2 Without Parental ConsentThe children suffered no adverse effects, but the error raised questions about how carefully the vaccination program is being carried out.
New York Times Friday, October 30, 2009TED MED: Grandma s Little Robot HelperFor Colin Angle, the statistics make the case clear. Institutional care for the elderly costs an average of more than $10,000 per month, about equal to “the mortgage payment for a $2 million home.” At the same time, three out of four seniors want to continue living at home. To do so, many may need support from their adult children--who themselves are strapped for time while juggling the demands of work and family. “Something has to give in order for that to work,” Angle told the audience yesterday at the TED MED conference, which is being held this week in San Diego. “What am I going to do? Well, what about robots?” [More]
Scientific American Friday, October 30, 2009'Unacceptable' teeth health gapThere is an "unacceptable and growing chasm" between good and poor dental health in the UK, dentists warn.
BBC Friday, October 30, 2009Call for better bowel cancer careThere are still gaps in bowel cancer surgery care, an audit suggests.
BBC Friday, October 30, 2009Dutch scientists: Kids should skip flu vaccineLONDON -- Dutch scientists ignited a controversy Friday by suggesting that children would be better off skipping the seasonal flu vaccine this year - a proposal flatly rejected by other health experts.
Seattle Post Intelligencer Friday, October 30, 2009'Lie still' for pregnancy boostWomen undergoing fertility treatment with artificial insemination may boost their chances of pregnancy if they lie still afterwards, say researchers.
BBC Friday, October 30, 2009Laying Still Raises Artificial Insemination SuccessMoving around right after procedure cuts conception rate, study found
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