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Childhood Stress Leaves Genetic Scars - Slashdot
science.slashdot.org — “sciencehabit writes "Traumatic experiences in early life can leave emotional scars. But a new study suggests that violence in childhood may leave a genetic mark as well. Researchers have found that children who are physically abused and bullied tend to have shorter telomeres — structures at th...” View full resource at science.slashdot.org
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Childhood Stress Leaves Genetic Scars @slashdot http://t.co/7jrju5gX abuse & bullying... how about chronic or acute conditions? #hcsm
Lack of Vaccination Sends Babies In Oregon To the Hospital - Slashdot
science.slashdot.org — “First time accepted submitter dmr001 writes "In its fortnightly Communicable Disease newsletter (PDF), Oregon Public Health officials note increasing cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in infants, with 146 hospitalizations noted in the 2 year period ending March 2011, and at least 4 deaths since 20...” View full resource at science.slashdot.org
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Michael Blaiss, MD Doctor, Allergist, and Physician
Lack of Vaccination Sends Babies In Oregon To the Hospital - Slashdot http://t.co/VeBCyTXB
Early Exposure To Germs Has Lasting Benefits - Slashdot
science.slashdot.org — “ananyo writes "Exposure to germs in childhood is thought to help strengthen the immune system and protect children from developing allergies and asthma, but the pathways by which this occurs have been unclear. Now, researchers have identified a mechanism in mice that may explain the role of exposure...” View full resource at science.slashdot.org
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Early Exposure To Germs Has Lasting Benefits: ananyo writes "Exposure to germs in childhood is thought to help s... http://t.co/NivTD15H
Aspirin Helps Prevent Cancer, New Studies Show - Slashdot
science.slashdot.org — “kkleiner writes "For years, research has shown that aspirin is beneficial in preventing heart attacks. Now new studies support its ability to prevent cancer as well. The studies, involving tens of thousands of participants over many decades, show reductions of cancer incidence (both short- and long...” View full resource at science.slashdot.org
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Aspirin Helps Prevent Cancer, New Studies Show http://t.co/RqpKkIdX #cancer
Antibiotics Are Useless In Treating Most Sinus Infections - Slashdot
science.slashdot.org — “An anonymous reader writes "While doctors routinely prescribe antibiotics to treat sinus infections, researchers on Tuesday revealed that amoxicillin, the most commonly prescribed medication for nasal cavity inflammation and sinuses, was just as effective as a dummy pill.Researchers from the Washing...” View full resource at science.slashdot.org
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FCC OKs On-Body Medical Networks - Slashdot
science.slashdot.org — “itwbennett writes "On Wednesday the FCC approved the use of medical micropower networks (MMNs) in four blocks of the 400MHz spectrum band despite opposition from broadcast engineers who say they are concerned about interference. MMNs can be used to bypass areas of the nervous system that have been i...” View full resource at science.slashdot.org
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FCC OKs On-Body Medical Networks - Slashdot http://t.co/X1ghTsUX #mhealth #quantifiedself #hcsm
Rite Aid Drug Stores Offer Virtual Doc Visits - Slashdot
science.slashdot.org — “Lucas123 writes "Rite Aid today announced it is offering virtual face-to-face physician consultations through an in-store kiosk. The virtual consultation services are currently being tested in the Detroit area, but the company expects they will do well and the virtual consults will expand to other r...” View full resource at science.slashdot.org
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HIV Vaccine Trial Shows 90% Immune Response - Slashdot
science.slashdot.org — “fergus07 writes "Researchers at the Spanish Superior Scientific Research Council (CSIC) have successfully completed Phase I human clinical trials of a HIV vaccine in which 90% of volunteers developed an immunological response against the virus. The MVA-B vaccine draws on the natural capabilities of ...” View full resource at science.slashdot.org
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HIV Vaccine Trial Shows 90% Immune Response http://j.mp/rcFLWa
HIV Vaccine Trial Shows 90% Immune Response - Slashdot
science.slashdot.org — “fergus07 writes "Researchers at the Spanish Superior Scientific Research Council (CSIC) have successfully completed Phase I human clinical trials of a HIV vaccine in which 90% of volunteers developed an immunological response against the virus. The MVA-B vaccine draws on the natural capabilities of ...” View full resource at science.slashdot.org
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Dr. Anthony Blash PharmD, Doctor, and Pharmacist
HIV Vaccine Trial Shows 90% Immune Response http://t.co/kocHUcaP
Encoding Messages In Bacteria - Slashdot
science.slashdot.org — “sciencehabit writes "Researchers have invented a new form of secret messaging using bacteria that make glowing proteins only under certain conditions. In addition to being useful to spies, the new technique could also allow companies to encode secret identifiers into crops, seeds, or other living co...” View full resource at science.slashdot.org
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Tim Sturgill Emergency Physician, Physician, and Doctor
hm, coding in bugs... " Encoding Messages In Bacteria " http://j.mp/njT3j0
Could Assortative Mating Explain Autism? - Slashdot
science.slashdot.org — “clm1970 writes "Researcher Simon Baron-Cohen has put forth the theory that 'how we mate and marry' could explain the increase in rates of Autism Spectrum Disorders, particularly Asperger's. When two technically minded people marry and have children, so the provocative theory goes, they are more apt...” View full resource at science.slashdot.org
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Could Assortative Mating Explain Autism? - Slashdot http://t.co/8Fhsdag #autism
Human Genome Contaminated With Mycoplasma DNA - Slashdot
science.slashdot.org — “KentuckyFC writes "The published human genome is contaminated with DNA sequences from mycoplasma bacteria, according to bioinformatics researchers who blame an epidemic of mycoplasma contamination in molecular biology labs around the world. The researchers say they've also found mycoplasma DNA in tw...” View full resource at science.slashdot.org
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Human Genome Contaminated With Mycoplasma DNA - Slashdot http://ow.ly/5oZG1 #mdchat #hcsm
Electronic Health Records Now In All US Military Hospitals - Slashdot
science.slashdot.org — “smitty777 writes "Information Week is reporting on the inclusion of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in all US military hospitals. This is significant in that it allows the sharing of patient information on a worldwide scale, improving care. This is leading a national trend currently motivated by H...” View full resource at science.slashdot.org
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westr Doctor, Health Social Media, and PhD
Imagine- Military leading the way! RT @slashdot: Electronic Health Records Now In All US Military Hospitals http://bit.ly/mDWgYR #meded
Just Months After Jeopardy!, Watson Wows Doctors - Slashdot
science.slashdot.org — “kkleiner writes "Following its resounding victory on Jeopardy!, IBM's Watson has been working hard to learn as much about medicine as it can with a steady diet of medical textbooks and healthcare journals. In a recent demonstration to the Associated Press, Watson showed a promising ability to diagno...” View full resource at science.slashdot.org
Most Recently Shared on June 8, 2011 at 4:53 am By:
Otis B Rickman, D.O. Physician, Doctor, Internist, and Pulmonologist
Super computer assisted diagnosis.Will Watson fit in my lab cost pocket? http://bit.ly/lLLv2w FYI, It's same machine that won Jeopardy!
Is Sugar Toxic? - Slashdot
science.slashdot.org — “a_hanso tips an article by Gary Taubes in the NYTimes Magazine that evaluates claims from Dr. Robert Lustig's virally popular lecture on the negative effects of sugar on peoples' health. (YouTube video of the lecture.) Taubes discusses the science behind the claims and the odd willingness of people ...” View full resource at science.slashdot.org
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2011 at 8:58 pm By:
Otis B Rickman, D.O. Physician, Doctor, Internist, and Pulmonologist
Is Sugar Toxic? Some think so. Obesity is epidemic and probably partly related to caloric density of refined sugars http://bit.ly/fpJZ9B
