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Researchers Levitate Object at a Microscopic Scale
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:00:00 -0500
Magicians have long created the illusion of levitating objects in the air. Now researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Harvard University have actually levitated an object, suspending it without the need for external support.
NIDA Releases a New Research Report on Comorbidity of Addiction and other Mental Illnesses
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:15:00 -0500
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, today released a research report, Comorbidity: Addiction and Other Mental Illnesses, summarizing the state of the science regarding the complex relationship between substance abuse and other mental disorders.
Addressing Substance Abuse and Comorbidities among Military Personnel, Veterans, and Their Families: A Research Agenda
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:45:00 -0500
There is growing concern that military personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are experiencing a range of difficulties, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and alcohol and drug abuse.
CNN.com - Health
Risks cited for elective C-sections before week 39
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:34:22 -0500
When mothers-to-be and their doctors schedule repeat elective Caesarean sections before the 39th week of pregnancy, the baby is up to twice as likely to experience serious respiratory problems and other complications, according to a study published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Steps to trim calories and waistline
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:23:06 -0500
Losing weight and getting healthy isn't easy, but it's often the little things that add up over time. Here are some things you may want to avoid and some you should include in your diet if your resolution is to lose weight and feel fine in 2009.
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Researchers Levitate Object at a Microscopic Scale
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:00:00 -0500
Magicians have long created the illusion of levitating objects in the air. Now researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Harvard University have actually levitated an object, suspending it without the need for external support.
NIDA Releases a New Research Report on Comorbidity of Addiction and other Mental Illnesses
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:15:00 -0500
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, today released a research report, Comorbidity: Addiction and Other Mental Illnesses, summarizing the state of the science regarding the complex relationship between substance abuse and other mental disorders.
Addressing Substance Abuse and Comorbidities among Military Personnel, Veterans, and Their Families: A Research Agenda
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:45:00 -0500
There is growing concern that military personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are experiencing a range of difficulties, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and alcohol and drug abuse.
CNN.com - Health
Risks cited for elective C-sections before week 39
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:34:22 -0500
When mothers-to-be and their doctors schedule repeat elective Caesarean sections before the 39th week of pregnancy, the baby is up to twice as likely to experience serious respiratory problems and other complications, according to a study published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Steps to trim calories and waistline
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:23:06 -0500
Losing weight and getting healthy isn't easy, but it's often the little things that add up over time. Here are some things you may want to avoid and some you should include in your diet if your resolution is to lose weight and feel fine in 2009.
Sites:
Acclimatization Page: Information on proper acclimatization and hydration to reduce the incidence of altitude illness. Discussion of altitude's effect on diet, menstruation, and medications. Bibliography and links.Altitude Illness: Summary of prevention and treatment methods.
Altitude Sickness and Atmospheric Pressure: Basic information plus a utility to calculate the atmospheric pressure at any altitude.
American Academy of Family Physicians: Overview article with an informational handout for patients.
Apex Altitude: Apex 2. A unique medical research expedition, combining cutting edge research with the stunning high altitude environment and the energy of youth
Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary Society: Site of a group of medical scientists studying the effects of altitude and the causes and management of acute mountain sickness.
British Mountaineering Council - Mountain Medicine Centre: Information on altitude related illnesses with a focus on climbing at altitude.
CDC Travelers' Health Information on Altitude Illness: Official U.S. government health recommendations for traveling. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
eMedicine Health - Mountain Sickness: Mountain sickness is an illness that ranges from a mild headache and weariness to a life-threatening build-up of fluid in the lungs or brain at high altitudes. Acute mountain sickness ...
Family Practice Notebook: High Altitude Sickness: Emergency: Dermatology: Stings Bee
Healthy Me: aHealthyme.com provides information on health and wellness, along with daily health news, full-text journal and magazine articles, personalized newsletters and e-mail reminders, shopping, and more.
High Altitude Medicine: About the book by Herb Hultgren, M.D., including ordering information.
High Altitude Medicine and Biology: About the magazine published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (and me): High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (and me)
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE): Article on a personal experience with HAPE.
High-Altitude Medical Guide: The High Altitude Medicine Guide. These web pages provide information about altitude illness and other health issues affecting travellers to high mountainous regions of the world.
HypoMed Global Services: Information on Hypoytherapy/Hypoxytraining. About the annual international Hypoxia in Medicine conference.
Hypoxia: Information about the International Hypoxia Symposium including abstracts.
International Society for Mountain Medicine: Altitude tutorial. Newsletter archive. About the World Congress on Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology.
Mechanism for Life-Threatening High-Altitude Sickness Uncovered: Article from the American Heart Association on a study of the mechanism that causes HAPE.
Medex and Medical Expeditions: Information about and from this research charity dedicated to investigating the mechanisms of altitude related illness. Newsletter archive and planned expedition information.
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy: Chapter from the Merck Manual on altitude sickness covering causes, treatment, and prevention.
Non-Physician Altitude Tutorial: Tutorial from the International Society for Mountain Medicine covering acclimatization, AMS, HACE, and HAPE. Includes treatment and prevention information.
Outdoor Action Guide to High Altitude: Description of altitude related illnesses, their symptoms and their treatment.
Outdoor Places: Basic description of common illnesses encountered at various altitudes with prevention tips.
Special Safety Considerations for High Altitude Mountaineering: Article on the effects of altitude with an emphasis on climbing at altitude.
Supplemental Oxygen for the General Aviation Pilot: Article on determining the need for supplemental oxygen at density altitude.
Urinary Leukotriene E4 Levels in HAPE: Abstract of a study of the association between urinary excretion of leukotriene-E4 (LTE4) and high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) in order to determine whether HAPE involves inflammatory mechanisms.
Warning: Altitude Sickness Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly: HealthWorld Online is the Internet's leading resource on alternative medicine, wellness, and mind/body health, featuring the Wellness Inventory whole person assessment program, the Healthy Shopping Network, Find a Practitioner Network, Healthy Update e-newsletter, and thousands of expert articles...
WebMD: It's a fact: Being at a high elevation is stressful to your body.
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