Documents tagged 'Place'
HIV came from two viruses in chimpanzees
Author: Katte 
Published: 15/11/2008
A genetic study of SIV - the Aids-like virus that infects monkeys - suggests that HIV - the virus that causes Aids in humans - came about through the combination of two viruses in chimpanzees. Chimps could have been infected by other SIV-type viruses when they preyed on monkeys. The study...Beefed up American stretchers to deal with rising obesity
Author: Katte
Published: 15/11/2008
The sharply rising number of obese Americans is leading medical-equipment manufacturers and ambulance crews to supersize their stretchers. Manufacturers are adding thicker aluminum frames, bulkier connectors and extra spine supports to create stretchers with a capacity of 650 pounds, instead...Solar power cooks medical waste
Author: Katte
Published: 15/11/2008
Cookers powered by the sun could be a cheap method for developing countries to dispose of hazardous medical waste. Solar-box cookers focus the sun’s rays and produce temperatures of between 100 and 150 degrees centigrade - enough to kill the majority of harmful bacteria. The machines cost...Many women put off HRT by studies
Author: Katte
Published: 15/11/2008
Many women are scared off hormone replacement therapy by studies into its long-term effects, research suggests. A survey shows 58% of women stopped taking HRT after the results of a major trial were published in 2002. That study, from New Zealand, suggested long-term use of some types of HRT...Promising drug ineffective as treatment for hearing loss
Author: Katte
Published: 15/11/2008
Contact: Jeffree Itrich jitrich@ucsd.edu 619-543-6163 University of California - San Diego Researchers have demonstrated that Methotrexate, a promising drug to treat hearing loss in patients with autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED), proved no more effective than placebo in a recently concluded...New hip replacement technique - patients home in one day
Author: Katte
Published: 15/11/2008
Surgeons say a pioneering operation could allow patients to be able to go home the day after they have a hip replacement. Patients who have standard hip replacements have to stay in hospital for an average of eight days. Developers of the new procedure say it could cut waiting lists and save...Surgeon questions benefits of new hip replacement technique
Author: Katte
Published: 15/11/2008
The apparent benefits of the revolutionary technique for hip replacement surgery were questioned yesterday. Angus Wallace, professor of orthopaedic surgery at Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, said there were doubts over how long the replacement hips would last. ’There is some serious...Protecting Your Assets
Author: Zechariah
Published: 03/11/2008
Have you ever wondered what would happen to your assets if you were sued, in a car accident and it was your fault or if you became disabled or even died? Most people consider this question but do very little about taking the necessary steps to protect their assets. The first thing...What Smart Advertisers Are Doing About The Tivo Problem
Author: Zechariah
Published: 03/11/2008
Broadcast advertisers, who use television, are seeing dramatic reductions in their ad results because of a four-letter word -- TiVo. In some ad agencies one can sense that TiVo really is a four-letter word in the most derogatory sense. This reporter decided to follow the actions of what...Supplemental Health Insurance: Changing Workplace, Changing World
Author: Zechariah
Published: 03/11/2008
Work-related stress is on the rise and according to Statistics Canada, the repercussions are numerous. Increasingly, individuals are finding that their job demands more of them- more hours, more flexibility, and more qualifications. The end result of such demands is more stress, and...
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