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The Latest Home Appliance

Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 +0100

by T. Fogarty
Many people buy smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and security systems for their homes. Now the question is: Should a heart defibrillator be included in a home safety kit?
The issue is being hotly debated in the medical community since the Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of the Philips Onsite defibrillator without a prescription. The portable device shocks the heart back into the proper beat after a sudden cardiac arrest.
But an AED is expensive, costin... (Read All)

Hairy Drug Test

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Employers in the last decade found it hard to rely on drug testing to ensure that they are hiring employees that are free from banned substances. However, the adoption of more stringent rules and restrictions at drug test sites and laboratories have made it harder for drug users to cheat. The variation of drug testing programs also allow choices and more certainty about the test results.

Urinalysis has been the most common and often used drug testing method. However, this is also ... (Read All)

A Different Kind Of School Test

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Drug testing and screening are routine for many people: athletes, job applicants, employees, and students. Despite this, there are still others who feel that their privacies are violated when institutions require them to undergo drug testing. But it is imperative since the law condemns anyone who engages in activities involving drugs -- it does not recognize differences between a private user, a party user, or a drug pusher. Drug testing also offers many advantages for the individuals who requir... (Read All)

Toxin In Your Drink

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100

People are always reminded to refrain from consuming too much sodas and softdrinks because they contain lots of sugar and can cause tooth decay. But never because they contain benzene. Benzene is a byproduct and chemical present in the atmosphere where there is presence of concentrated chemical pollutants. Benzene presence in softdrinks had been confirmed by a team of doctors in a research facility in Australia. This now posed a new barrage of health and medical concerns and debates.

... (Read All)

Need A Cooker? Use Your Cell Phone By Sue Mueller 6-28-6

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Many organizations including the cell phone industry often downplay the risk of cell phone radiation to the brain. Results from short-term studies were used to convince consumers that use of a cell phone is not associated with brain tumors or cancer, which only develop decades after exposure. To be fair, no one knows exactly how much harm a cell phone can do to a person. Recently, new media has reported a study showing the radiation from cell phones is so full of energy they can be used to cook ... (Read All)

Compulsive Gambling & Gambling Addiction

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Facts:

â¢ Over 80 percent of U.S. adults have reportedly gambled at least once in the past year and done so responsibly. Approximately one percent of adults (two million individuals), however, meet the criteria of a pathological gambler. Another 2 to 3 percent have less significant, yet serious, problems with their gambling. (National Council on Problem Gambling, March 2003)

â¢ One third of problem gamblers who received treatment for compulsive gambling also received treatment fo... (Read All)

Organizations that benefit medical billing processing consultants

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Organizations that benefit medical billing processing consultants

There are a variety of organizations that exist to help those who have careers in as medical billing professionals. Organizations such as the Alliance of Claims Assistance Professionals (ACAP), the American Medical Billing Association (AMBA) and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AACP) exist to help unify medical coders and billers.

The role of medical billers is one that encompasses many functions.... (Read All)

Mobile Telephones and Health Effects

Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Introduction Mobile telephones have transformed the telecommunications industry. These devices can be used to make telephone calls from almost anywhere. There are two types - the normal mobile phone has the antenna mounted on the handset and the other has the antenna mounted on a separate transmitter or, if the phone is installed in a vehicle, mounted on the roof or rear window. Communication between a mobile phone and the nearest base station is achieved by the microwave emissions from the ante... (Read All)

Disaster Life Support: The 21st Centuryâs CPR

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100

When cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was invented in the 1970s, the goal was to train as many potential bystanders as possible to help if someone had a heart attack or choked in public. In an effort to educate everyone about the importance of learning basic chest compression and the Heimlich maneuver, even Hollywood got in on the act, incorporating the practices into movie and TV storylines. As a result of great marketing, these days virtually everyone knows what CPR is, and hundreds of tho... (Read All)

The significant importance of home health care programs

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100

There are so many people who find it really hard to stay in the hospital for a substantial period of time. Patients want to go home as soon as they feel strong enough. For most people it is better to stay at home when recovering from an illness than to stay in the hospital. As more and more people insist on going home to recuperate. Home health care programs are now becoming an essential part of the healthcare industry. There are now companies sending out nurses, therapists and other health care... (Read All)

26 REASONS TO DRINK ACAI BERRY COMPLEX

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0100

THE SYNERGISTIC EFFECT OF ACAI BERRY COMPLEX IS VERY PRONUNCED.ANTIOXIDANTS SHOULD'T BE TAKEN IN ONES AND TWOS.THE BODY CANNOT PRODUCE ANY MINERALS.THE BODY ALSO NEEDS TO TAKE IN ENZYMES, AMINO ACIDS, POLYSACCHARIDES,FLAVONOIDS[PHENOL-PROTECTORS] AND ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS.MANY OF THESE ARE ESSENTIAL, MEANING THE BODY CANNOT PRODUCE THEM; THEREFORE, THEY MUST BE TAKEN IN FROM THE DIET.THERE ARE THEREFORE 26 REASONS TO DRINK ACAI BERRY COMPLEX, FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.EDUCATE YOUR YOURSELF BY FIND... (Read All)

Laser X-Rays may be Able to Detect Cancer

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0100

X-Rays have been in use as a medical imaging technique since 1895 when Wilhelm Roentgen found that he was able to create images of internal bodily structures such as bones and tissues by putting electromagnetic waves through the body. He called the project X because he did not fully understand what made up the rays. X-Rays have been the building block upon which medical imaging technology and equipment for medical imaging have been constructed. Although the X-Ray (or radiograph) has long been a ... (Read All)

Big Pharmaâs Bogus Patent Extensions Could Be Challenged

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Everyone knows that big pharma has always been allowed by the FDA to skip around the patent laws, keeping their brand name medication on the market longer and delaying price relief to the general public by keeping generic alternatives off the market. Generally, drug manufacturers are allowed to slightly change their existing drugs just enough to allow them to receive a new patent from the FDA. This practice in no way helps the American public. It is simply about making more money. Although this ... (Read All)

Molecular Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Magnetic resonance medical imaging, built on the principles of nuclear magnetic resonance, generates a picture of the NMR signal in a narrow slice right through the human body. Photographs taken consecutively create a 3D picture of anatomical structures. Magnetic resonance medical imaging is the preferred analytical tool for viewing the brain and spinal cord and assessing soft tissue. Molecular magnetic resonance medical imaging allows for the visualization and analysis of cells and molecules. A... (Read All)

Medical Tourism: World-class Treatment At Laymanâs Price

Fri, 11 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Consumerism is the new mantra of the present generation. People want value for money for every purchase they make. When almost every imaginable service is near at hand, can medical treatment be far behind? Of late, "doctor shopping" is the phrase that is circling the medical arena. This phrase refers to the rapidly increasing number of patients who choose to undergo medical treatment in foreign countries. People, especially in the US and the UK have realized that the medical treatment offered in... (Read All)

Laser X-Rays- Fiction No More

Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100

We have used X-Rays as a medical imaging technique since 1895 when Wilhelm Roentgen concluded that he was able to create photos of body structures like tissues and bones by putting electromagnetic waves through the body. He named the phenomenon X because he did not fully know what made up the rays. Since that time, X-Rays have been the building block upon which medical imaging technology and equipment for medical imaging have been created. Even though the X-Ray has long been an essential medical... (Read All)

Sucking n Shocking: âSickoâ Reveals

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Michael Moore's latest flick has finally hit the nail on the head. The release of Sicko in the American theatres has heaped up a controversy. Released on 29th June 2007, this documentary film not only investigates the US healthcare system but also point out numerous loopholes associated with it. These loopholes have been featured as those US health insurance companies that function at the cost of the lives of its citizens. Christened as a wickedly funny satire by many, Sicko pungently reveals th... (Read All)

Fe8 will Create Better Magnetic Resonance Images

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

An extremely important medical imaging development in detecting diseases is magnetic resonance imaging. This is dependent on the injection of contrast material to highlight specific tissue or to distinguish between healthy and diseased tissue. The materials used in this procedure tend to have the drawback of being either simply constructed and stable in the body but providing low contrast OR more complex in construction and providing sharper contrast but with less stability. The National Institu... (Read All)

Last articles from Medical Advancements and Research category on Health Top News

The Latest Home Appliance

Hairy Drug Test

A Different Kind Of School Test

Toxin In Your Drink

Need A Cooker? Use Your Cell Phone By Sue Mueller 6-28-6

Compulsive Gambling &amp; Gambling Addiction

Organizations that benefit medical billing processing consultants

Mobile Telephones and Health Effects

Disaster Life Support: The 21st Centuryâs CPR

The significant importance of home health care programs

26 REASONS TO DRINK ACAI BERRY COMPLEX

Laser X-Rays may be Able to Detect Cancer

Big Pharmaâs Bogus Patent Extensions Could Be Challenged

Molecular Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Medical Tourism: World-class Treatment At Laymanâs Price

Laser X-Rays- Fiction No More

Sucking n Shocking: âSickoâ Reveals

Fe8 will Create Better Magnetic Resonance Images

Compulsive Gambling & Gambling Addiction

Disaster Life Support: The 21st Centuryâs CPR

Big Pharmaâs Bogus Patent Extensions Could Be Challenged

Medical Tourism: World-class Treatment At Laymanâs Price

Sucking n Shocking: âSickoâ Reveals