Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Dog and cat bed ever in the infection is around the corner

LONDON - Although it is considered man's best friend, it is best to keep him away from the sheets. Who has a dog or a cat in the house often treated as a child or a family member. Many are unaware, however, that the pampering of a pet, while making good mood, can be a vehicle of infection, from the mundane to the most serious.

The experts say the University of California. In particular, Bruno Chomel, a professor of the University of California School of Veterinary Medicine, the journal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) United States, Emerging Infectious Diseases, has published a study in which pooled the results of an extensive list of studies.

Ministry can reward states and municipalities that improve NHS management

Brasilia - The Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha, signaled today (25) that can adopt the policy of rewarding states and districts that opt for measures to improve the management of the Unified Health System (SUS) and extend their service to the public. "Rewarding those who make more and better for the population.

That is our strategy to transfer any discussion of states and municipalities and the relationship with the philanthropic sector, "he said. Since taking over the folder, Padilla has stated that one of his priorities is to improve the functioning of the NHS and other bodies related to health.

Jungle crisis - campers in cabin fever

She goat, and at war: the inhabitants of the jungle camps are only one and a half weeks together in the jungle, but already raw nerves. Has she packed the cabin fever? FOCUS-Online Editor Helwi Braun Miller

Influence, 6 kids to bed in ten Pediatricians: too few vaccinations

The epidemic flue is spreading among children Italian and guilt is the fact that very few families have resorted to preventive vaccine. And 'the prosecution of Joseph Mele, president of the Italian Federation of pediatricians, "We are at the peak - he said - now 60% of children are in bed." Mele spoke of influence in Milan at the presentation of a motion of the UDC regional directors to promote vaccination against meningitis.

Remedies have up to 5% adjustment in the Amazon since the beginning of the year

- Since the beginning of the year, drug dealers and began to readjust the prices of medicines. According to the Union of Retail Drug Amazonas (Sindidrogas), the increase varies between 3.4% and 5%. But consumers should be aware of promotions and search for prices to avoid paying more. Currently, there are some 700 drugstores in the Amazon, of which 400 only in Manaus.

Of these, 150 are associated with Sindidrogas. Visiting some drugstores from Manaus, the report found that the same drug can be found with the value up to three times more expensive, as is the case of cephalexin, an antibiotic for a sore head, in a drug cost $ 9.90 and another R $ 31.90.

Antibiotics do not they go make it fragile?

Antibiotics will not weaken your child but, by dint of taking them, we may select more resistant germs. Before age 2 years, antibiotic treatment is systematic. After that, it is not always justified: it depends on the appearance of the eardrum and the child's background. Who, anyway, will defend better and better and as he grows older.

Increases the pool does the risk of ear infection?

Again, the problem arises mainly in the external ear: you should keep that water enters the ear. More generally, the pool is not recommended in cases of otitis, as it promotes the spread of infection. Cold, the child is particularly vulnerable to other germs it's hard to dry out.

David Agus - The Gen-reader

David Agus has declared the fight against cancer and sees the solution in the genes. The individual genetic analysis will allow tailored therapies and make tumors curable. For the renowned oncologist at the University of Southern California, cancer is an enemy that you can only beat the sharpest weapons and the means of most modern medical technology.

David Agus analyzed for the genotype of patients at risk and is searching for biomarkers. Only then, he is convinced, can be developed tailored cancer therapies. And the only way the problem is solvable, that any cancer disease is different and reacts differently to each patient tumor drugs.

The 4 seasons of the body

In nature the seasons follow each other in a fixed order: In Chinese medicine, it is the same body with the seasons, each starting cycle energy that binds organs together. The cycle starts with the liver, the spring element. The liver then transmits its energy to the heart, associated with summer. Then the heart transmits its energy to the spleen (during the Indian summer) for transmission to the lung in the fall, which finally forwards the kidney when winter comes ...

Deepak Chopra - Guru website and Apps

Madonna recites Persian poetry with him, Lady Gaga calls him the most influential person of their life. Deepak Chopra himself wants spiritual health and happiness for all. Gern also via Internet. If Deepak Chopra had called in the early 90's to the revolution, he would have followed at least half Hollywood.

At that time, the 1946 Indian-born alternative medicine in the United States reached an almost frightening cult status, thanks to prominent supporters of Elizabeth Taylor to Donna Karan, Oprah Winfrey and Demi Moore. Luckily, the charismatic propagandist holistic health and spiritual enlightenment never revolutionary interests, but rather a missionary and Monetary Policy.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Children with poor self at risk of failing as adults

Washington - Children who show little control of themselves to three years are at greater risk than others to suffer before the 32 years, health problems, addiction, financial difficulties and with justice, according to a study published on Monday United States. Researchers at Duke University, North Carolina (southeast) studied for more than 30 years over one thousand children in New Zealand, who were self-rated and evaluated by their teachers, parents and other observers.

Ministry of Health sends surgeons to boost attendance in Rondonia

Brasilia - After the government of Rondonia has declared a state of calamity in the state hospital system, the Ministry of Health has determined to send this week, a team of surgeons at the National Institute of Orthopedics and Traumologia (Into), connected to the ministry, help reduce the waiting list for orthopedic surgery.

Last week, technicians from the Civil Defense and the Ministries of Defence and Health in Rondonia were to assess the situation and identified a great demand for orthopedic surgeries. Another decision was to transfer 81 patients with orthopedic problems of John Paul II Hospital, the largest emergency department in the state, to other hospitals in Porto Velho and Ji-Parana.

Breast cancer drug is also useful against lung cancer

Washington - Tamoxifen, an antiestrogen drug used to treat certain types of breast cancer, may also contribute to reducing mortality in people with lung cancer, according to a study released Monday by The Cancer Journal from the United States. Previous studies have shown that women who were hormone therapy with estrogen to treat the effects of menopause had an increased risk of dying from lung cancer.

These women love to outlaw Italy, 100 cases of wombs for rent

How Nicole Kidman for having a child has asked for help and paid to another woman, but in their secret, between guilt and fear. At least one hundred Italian women who have resorted to the uterus for rent, to pay a pregnant woman abroad because, sick, otherwise they could not have a baby. Between high cost, fear, deception and travel across the border because we shall be prohibited.

Mothers are outlawed for love. Like the more than 5 thousand that our country each year crossing the border from Spain to eastern Europe off-limits to heterologous insemination in Italy, because their eggs are old or sick, because their partner is sterile. This tells the data, the estimates of experts, the Centre of procreative tourism proffessor Borini Every day a child is born from the cold.

Extermination drug - The deadly trio

The U.S. goes out of her medication for the lethal injection. Italy already refused for ethical reasons, to plug the holes. Whether German manufacturers provide the means to slaughter purposes is uncertain. Three injections to endure death row in the U.S. itself. Three times in different funds go through a long hose from the next room through a needle into her arm until they are eventually executed.

Prepare for a weekend cocoon

From Friday night to Saturday

Friday night
Light dinner (soup, vegetables, dairy), herbal (lime or lemon verbena). And in bed early with a good book. Turn off the light when your eyes begin to sting.

Saturday
Upon waking, drink a full glass of mineral water. Rest 10 min.

Get up.

- Opt for a hearty breakfast (bread + drink + fruit juice + fresh dairy products).

Chronic diseases - Proper diet for asthma

Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world - the number of cases will rise. Proper diet may counteract this tendency. Worldwide, some 300 000 million people suffer from asthma. From the increase of cases in the last decades, experts estimate an increase to up to 100 million people in 2025.

This trend does not last for the health systems is a huge burden dar. studies point out, however, that chronic disease can be stopped by simple means - for example, a healthy diet. For the development of asthma is linked to many factors. An important role does the lifestyle. Has changed significantly in recent years - not considered healthy for the best.

Tricks to prepare a delicious soup and balanced

 Tip 1: Do you need lots of vitamins? Mouline vegetables with a little cooking water to the soup, to retrieve all the minerals in it escaped. Tip 2: Do you prefer a soup, but slightly related? Replace the traditional potato or a zucchini slice of pumpkin. Tip 3: You do not survive without cream in the soup? Replace it with condensed milk semi-skimmed: exit lipids, proteins welcome!

Rotavirus - diaper change in the chord

In winter not only colds, but also gastrointestinal infections are in season. Almost every child suffers from diarrhea then again and again. Often solve virus from him, especially rotavirus. Not only skiers, including viruses like the winter. The winter sports enthusiasts enjoy the snow, the pathogens in the dry air.

The cold is their fault that they can hold less moisture than in summer. Although heaters provide for warm temperatures, but the absolute humidity in the room during the heating period, much lower than in warmer seasons. The estimate viruses survive longer in winter conditions and spread easily.

Instead Diet - Lose weight with everyday tricks

 Most diets only help temporarily. Who then back to normal eating, the pounds return. Bring sustained success, however, the small changes in everyday life. There are hundreds of weight loss treatments and millions of women and men who have failed. Because diets often lead to a vicious cycle: No sooner have you taken off and eat normally again, return the extra kilos.

Often even a few more than before the diet. The reason for this is the infamous yo-yo effect. "By fasting, the energy metabolism is only sometimes dramatically down. If you eat normally again after that, it is increasing rapidly again, because the metabolism is surrounded not the same, "explained the expert.

Surgeons against aggressive treatment, "But is the law on living wills"

ROME - The artificial nutrition and hydration are medical treatments and as such should be subject to informed consent. The statement in advance of treatment, the so-called DAT, for the doctor's word is binding and not merely indicative. And 'This is the opinion of more than seven out of ten Italian surgeons according to a survey sponsored by the Italian College of Surgeons (CIC) in the category, however, considers a very large majority (81%) still needed a law on living wills.

Hall makes operation to combat the dengue mosquito in over 20 areas of Manaus

Manaus - The city of Manaus resumes today, the service space spraying (fogging) as part of the shares of 'Operation Impact to Fight Dengue. " This week, the work will reach more than 20 areas of the city, starting at 10 Park, south side, St. Anthony West, San Jose 2 and Colina do Aleixo, east, and Mount Sinai in the northern zone.

The goal is that by the end of February, the fogging has made a 100% coverage of the neighborhoods of Manaus, said the municipal secretary of Health, Francisco Deodato. During the passage of the vehicle through the streets of fogging, the Secretary directs that people should leave windows and doors open to facilitate outreach to the mosquitoes that are within the houses.

Adoption of NAT testing would reduce risk of infection in blood transfusions, says association

Brasilia - The managing director of the Brazilian Association of Hematology, Dante Mario Longhi, Jr., said that if the NAT test (the abbreviation for Nucleic Acid Test) was compulsory in the country, the risk of infections contracted through transfusions of decrease blood 20 times. The NAT test in Brazil is one of the technological innovations that are being developed to combat retroviral diseases.

Hepatitis: here is the protein which rebuilds the liver

Does diabetes affects many children?

The number of cases of diabetes mellitus (type 1) varies widely by country. In France, an estimated 10 000 children under 15 years (that is to say about one child in 1000) have diabetes. But there was a sharp increase in diabetes cases in children: 75% increase in less than 4 years and 30% for 4-14 years.

To explain the increased number of cases of diabetes mellitus several tracks are proposed. The first suggests the factors feeding the number of cases of diabetes appears to be inversely proportional to the rate of breastfeeding. The second track highlights the sanitization of the environment which is likely to alter the field of general immune infants.

What are the visible signs of diabetes in children?

Insulin deficiency induces an intense thirst, the child drinks a lot, lot more urine than usual, sometimes wet the bed again while the clean night was acquired. In addition there is a great fatigue and weight loss. Where there are signs suggesting a child or adolescent, an assay of glucose in the blood is usually sufficient to confirm the diagnosis.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Weight Loss

At this point, New Year's resolutions can be a vague memory - which is a good time to tune, especially for those who decided to lose weight. Glassett Britain, a registered dietitian with Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, suggests using what she calls the "SMART" system to create goals for yourself - with "intelligent" being an acronym for goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely.

Yoga spiritual balance could increase health

Yoga can be more and more of a conventional approach to health problems of Americans. People have been practicing yoga for thousands of years to improve their strength, serenity and prosperity, but its roots in ancient Indian philosophy have remained firmly exercise discipline in the field of alternative medicine.

However, a growing body of scientific evidence is building for the spiritual balance created by yoga provides health benefits. Research has found that yoga can help people who are dealing with health problems as diverse as back pain, chronic headaches, insomnia, obesity, neck pain, upset stomach, anxiety, depression and high blood pressure, said Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and an associate neuroscientist at the Division of Sleep Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

Adults 50 years are afraid of a colonoscopy screening

Many adults over age 50 are ignoring the recommendations of the experts have a colonoscopy to assess colon cancer, a recent survey. Seventy percent of respondents in the age group recommended the assessment be admitted that they had not been done primarily by fear of the procedure. The survey was conducted last fall by the Colon Cancer Alliance, based in Washington, DC, and it included almost 1,700 people.

Time watching television and computer can affect the heart

Spend more time in front of a television or computer monitor, known as "screen time" is related to signs that the heart needs more time to recover from exercise, an indication of poor heart health. In the new study, published online January 17, Heart Asia, involving more than 2,000 people, all Americans in their thirties and who had no heart disease.

Participants performed a stress test of eight minutes, which allowed researchers to determine how long it took your heart rate back to normal after vigorous activity. The hearts of people who spent more time in front of television screens and computer tended to take longer to recover, even when researchers accounted for other possible factors and tried to reduce its influence in the statistics.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Cancer patients less depressed than previously thought

The rate of depression among cancer patients may be lower than previously believed, says a new study. An international team of researchers analyzed 94 studies involving over 14,000 patients and found that about one sixth of cancer patients suffer from depression and about a third of a mood disorder more broadly defined.

In the first five years after diagnosis, cancer patients had only modest rates of depression and anxiety, suggesting that depression is not inevitable in these patients, the researchers said. Depression was common only when combined with other mood disorders, and occurred in thirty percent of hospitalized cancer patients.

Bedbugs reveal their genetic secrets in a laboratory study

Scientists studying the genetics of bugs think they know how to make them resistant to pesticides. The finding could one day help them out of houses, shops and offices in the U.S.. UU. "We are beginning to understand the genetic makeup of the bugs," said lead researcher Mittapalli Omprakash, assistant professor of entomology at the Center for Agricultural Research and Development Ohio State University in Wooster Ohio.

Balance spiritual Yoga Health could increase

Yoga can be more and more of a conventional approach to health problems of Americans. People have been practicing yoga for thousands of years to improve their strength, serenity and prosperity, but its roots in ancient Indian philosophy have remained firmly exercise discipline in the field of alternative medicine.

However, a growing body of scientific evidence is building for the spiritual balance created by yoga provides health benefits. Research has found that yoga can help people who are dealing with health problems as diverse as back pain, chronic headaches, insomnia, obesity, neck pain, upset stomach, anxiety, depression and high blood pressure, said Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and an associate neuroscientist at the Division of Sleep Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

Pets could spread disease to their owners

You may want to think twice before sharing his bed with Fido or Silvestre. According to a report published in the February issue of the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases Public Health, apparently healthy pets have parasites, bacteria or viruses that cause diseases ranging from mild to potentially fatal in humans.

Of the 250 zoonotic diseases, infections transmitted between animals and people, over one hundred are derived from domestic animals, said Dr. Bruno Chomel, a veterinarian, author and a professor of zoonoses at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California at Davis. Although the spread of disease is low compared to how many people sleep with their pets, more than half of all pet owners in the U.S..

Communication in Relationships - Couples in the dark

Married couples assume that the communication with the partner works. Psychologists disagree: According to studies, couples are often just as bad as strangers. Keeping communication is not easy - this is among strangers as friends alike. Nevertheless, it is surprising that persons close to misinterpret statements like that can happen to a stranger.

"People will automatically assume that they can communicate better with friends than with strangers," said Boaz Keysar of the University of Chicago. ". The close relationship can quickly lead to over-estimate people the quality of their communication" That was reflected in an experiment for which the researchers, two couples in a playful conversation situation offset: They sat with their backs to each other on chairs and tried to meaning of ambiguous statements to decipher the other.

Prevention - The pill does not make you fat

There is a persistent rumor that contraception by birth control pill may be at the expense of the figure. A new study refutes this perception. Since the 60s, the birth control pill on the market, and since then has been in the field of oral contraception much done. The hormone dose may now lies well below the are currently the market standard height, different products on the market, so that the doctor every patient the most appropriate drug to prescribe.

Twenty areas of the city of Manaus will get "smoke"

Manaus - Manaus City Hall announced yesterday, the list of areas of the city that will be receiving next week, the service space spraying (fogging) as part of the shares of 'Operation Impact to Fight Dengue. " The work will reach more than 20 areas - including neighborhoods, housing projects and communities - in the four areas of the city (see schedule below).

The goal is that by the end of February, the fogging has made a 100% coverage of the neighborhoods of Manaus, said the municipal secretary of Health, Francisco Deodato. To extend the work of spraying in the city, Semsa received from the Ministry of Health to strengthen six vehicles (motorized UVB) and shipping extra 3,000 liters of insecticide, which will be used as needed, and observing the technical standards of MS.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Experts approved test to detect Alzheimer's

Washington - A panel of experts consulted by the U.S. agency for the control of food and medicines (FDA) has approved a test that allows for scanning the brain to detect Alzheimer's disease, provided that physicians receive additional training to use it. The procedure involves injecting a blood chemical called Amyvid, manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, which allows you to highlight, through a scanner, protein deposits that appear to play an important role in disease development.

Your 3 essential oils anti-flue

 An anti-viral oil The essential Ravintsara or "tree of good foil is widely used in ENT and pulmonary disorders. Bactericidal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, expectorant and mucolytic: This essential oil from distillation of the leaves of a tree that grows in Madagascar.

It is very pleasant atmospheric diffusion or inhalation but should be used orally as medical advice.

What are the consequences of diabetes in children?

Unlike adults, the vast majority have type 2 diabetes (diabetes or fat), 90% of children with diabetes suffer from diabetes mellitus type 1, which is an autoimmune disease. That is to say a reaction to attacks on their body against its own cells. This form of diabetes comes from the progressive destruction of pancreatic cells that secrete insulin, subtsnace necessary for proper absorption of sugars by the body.

Manaus City Hall announces implementation of space spraying to fight dengue

Manaus - Manaus City Hall announced a plan to intensify actions to combat dengue, with application of space spraying (fogging the call). The Municipal Secretariat of Health (Semsa) has started to run a schedule that covers all areas of the city, reinforcing the work being done by Operation Impact to Fight Dengue in partnership with the state government and armed forces.

To extend the work of spraying in the city, Semsa received from the Ministry of Health (MOH) reinforcement of six vehicles and shipping extra 3,000 liters of insecticide, which will be used as needed, and observing the rules of MS. The Semsa is available too, plus two channels of communication to receive reports of outbreaks of dengue and the public ask questions.