40 Under 40: Dr. Scherina Alli Butcher grew her practice at a record pace despite Covid challenges
Her genuine approach of wanting to help as many people as possible has led a major influx of social media followers. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - May 31, 2021 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Anjali Fluker Source Type: news
Alli weight-loss pill: Does it work?
(Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - March 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Walgreens Boots Alliance and McKesson Complete the Formation of German Wholesale Joint Venture
DEERFIELD, Ill.& IRVING, Texas —(BUSINESS WIRE)—Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) and McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) today announced the completion of their previously announced agreement to create a joint venture combining their respective pharmaceutical wholesale businesses in Germany, Alli... (Source: McKesson News)
Source: McKesson News - November 2, 2020 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Brain tumors respond well to combo of radiation, schizophrenia drug
Researchers at theUCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues have found that adding a drug once commonly used to treat schizophrenia to traditional radiation therapy helped improve overall survival in mice with glioblastoma, one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-treat brain tumors.The findings,published May 1 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, show that a combination of radiation and the drug trifluoperazine not only targets glioblastoma cells but also helps overcome the resistance to treatment so common to this aggressive form of cancer. The results could prove promising for patients wit...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - May 2, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Kansas City woman's kidney donation triggers series of transplants that save four lives
Alli Shappell, 21, from Gardner, Kansas, joined a hospital chain donation program at in which she would donate a kidney to someone in need in turn for her childhood pastor receiving a kidney. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 31, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Childhood trauma predicts multiple, high lethality suicide attempts in patients with schizophrenia - Alli S, Tasmim S, Adanty C, Graff A, Strauss J, Zai C, Gerettsen P, Borlido C, De Luca V.
Childhood trauma has been shown to increase the risk of suicide attempts in individuals with schizophrenia. However, previous literature has been limited by considerable heterogeneity within the category of suicide attempters. Here we tested the predictive... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 8, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Does a history of violence predict higher antipsychotic dosage in schizophrenia? - Colbert-Kaip S, Wang KZ, Bani-Fatemi A, Baddour J, Dada O, Alli S, Zai C, Graff A, Kolla N, De Luca V.
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Language: en... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 6, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Violence and Weapons Issues Source Type: news
How the psychology of the England football team could change your life
England players seem happier and more grounded – and much of the credit goes to psychologist Pippa Grange. What can the team’s approach teach us all about facing fear and failure?This week, the England midfielder Dele Alli was asked if he was nervous about the big tests up ahead: first, of course, the team ’s semi-final against Croatia on Wednesday. “Excited, not nervous,” he replied. His apparent happiness and confidence reflected an England team that seems transformed from previous incarnations. Where once it was stuffed with entitled, surly stars, burdened with the weight of history and the p ressure of expect...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 10, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Emine Saner Tags: World Cup 2018 Psychology England Football Sport Science Health & wellbeing Life and style Source Type: news
H2-Pharma and CHEPLAPHARM Announce Re-Launch of XENICAL(R) Capsules
MONTGOMERY, Ala., Jan. 3, 2018 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- H2-Pharma, LLC, a privately held pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has re-launched XENICAL® (orlistat) 120 mg Capsules via its newly formed Branded division. Thi... Biopharmaceuticals, Licensing, Distribution H2-Pharma, CHEPLAPHARM, XENICAL, orlistat (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - January 3, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
An interview with Kiran Prasad, author of A Mindful Move: Feel at home again
This week I’d like to welcome Kiran Prasad to the Thursday Throng hotseat. Kiran was born in India, grew up in England and has moved 29 times. Every time she had to begin the process of building a home again even in places she wouldn’t choose to be. She has shared her experience of relocation, managing upheaval and beginning again somewhere new in her book A Mindful Move that teaches others how to ease the pain.
What is one thing that no-one would usually know about you?
I can recite Middle English. At college, for my English Literature degree, I had to memorise parts of Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales....
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - April 13, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews author interview self help books Source Type: news
An interview with Kiran Prasad, author of A Mindful Move: Feel at home again
This week I’d like to welcome Kiran Prasad to the Thursday Throng hotseat. Kiran was born in India, grew up in England and has moved 29 times. Every time she had to begin the process of building a home again even in places she wouldn’t choose to be. She has shared her experience of relocation, managing upheaval and beginning again somewhere new in her book A Mindful Move that teaches others how to ease the pain.
What is one thing that no-one would usually know about you?
I can recite Middle English. At college, for my English Literature degree, I had to memorise parts of Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales....
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - April 13, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews author interview self help books Source Type: news
Here's What We Learned From Friday's #DayofFacts
Museums and libraries are typically nonpartisan institutions, but even they can’t stay quiet in this political climate and amid the “fake news” buzz. On Friday, they took to Twitter to stand up for something that’s become a puzzling political talking point: Facts.
Using the hashtag #DayofFacts, scientists, historians and even encyclopedias filled Twitter feeds with all the facts that no one ― not a POTUS nor political pundit ― could deny.
The movement was launched by two museum educators in Virginia and D.C., and more than 280 institutions participated, according to The Washington...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - February 18, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Online reviews of health products 'are misleading'
Conclusions
This unique study suggests that, in general, online medical product reviews may give a distorted and enhanced perception of the effectiveness of the product compared with that actually demonstrated in randomised controlled trials.
The author discusses potential theories around this. For example, it may reflect the fact people are more likely to post a review if they found something good than if the benefit they found was not that remarkable or there was no benefit at all.
He also suggests people may not wish to dwell on prior periods of ill health, whereas a positive recovery is something they may want to shar...
Source: NHS News Feed - February 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Medical practice Source Type: news
Clitbait: 10 things you didn't know about the clitoris
The Glitoris is not only Amanda Palmer ’s No 1 artwork in the fight against fascism, it’s also an educational tool, says Australian artist Alli Sebastian WolfOn Saturday night,Alli Sebastian Wolf delivered a sex-ed lesson in one of the world ’s most famous performance venues. The Australian artist was pulled on to the stage of the Sydney Opera House’s Concert Hall at the request of the musician Amanda Palmer, who had seen Wolf’s recent piece “Glitoris” online.Can't resist@amandapalmerpic.twitter.com/pmItUSbF6NContinue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 22, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Elle Hunt Tags: Sexuality Culture Music Sydney Women Australia news Amanda Palmer Biology Art Source Type: news
Diet pills that claim to trigger natural weight loss have alarming side-effects
The NHS says only one ingredient, Orlistat, has been proven to help people lose weight in clinical trials. But its possible side-effects include skin blistering and kidney stones. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
