Archive for 2009/02


Seasonal Allergies Expert

Seasonal allergies follow the growth cycle of plants. Beginning in early March, the common allergies come from tree pollen, and by late April or early May, grass begins to pollinate. These allergies last until July and then the next round begins with ragweed and other weeds start in August. Allergy symptoms are often seen through your eyes, nose, and throat.
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02/28/2009 | Allergy | Trackback | Comments Off

Springtime Allergies: Is It Time For Allergy Shots?

Jennifer Derebery, M.D., physician at the House Clinic and leading expert on the treatment of allergies, believes there a several options available to people with significant symptoms before starting allergy shots.
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02/28/2009 | Allergy | Trackback | Comments Off

Experience Not Always The Best Prescription For Snowblowers

Snowblower-related injuries to the hand have been on the rise in recent years, with more than 5,000 injuries reported each year in the United States. Many of those injuries might be prevented with better safety features, according to a study presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) (http://www.aaos.org).
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02/28/2009 | Fitness - Bones / Orthopaedics | Trackback | Comments Off

Seasonal Allergies Expert

Seasonal allergies follow the growth cycle of plants. Beginning in early March, the common allergies come from tree pollen, and by late April or early May, grass begins to pollinate. These allergies last until July and then the next round begins with ragweed and other weeds start in August. Allergy symptoms are often seen through your eyes, nose, and throat.
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02/28/2009 | Allergy | Trackback | Comments Off

Should California Consider Australia’s ‘Prepare, Stay And Defend’ Wildfire Policy?

Even as debate rages over the safety of Australia's "Prepare, stay and defend, or leave early" policy of wildfire defense, fire researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and in Australia say that the strategy is worth consideration in California and other regions in the United States.
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02/28/2009 | Environment - Aid / Disasters | Trackback | Comments Off

Springtime Allergies: Is It Time For Allergy Shots?

Jennifer Derebery, M.D., physician at the House Clinic and leading expert on the treatment of allergies, believes there a several options available to people with significant symptoms before starting allergy shots.
(more...)


02/28/2009 | Allergy | Trackback | Comments Off

Experience Not Always The Best Prescription For Snowblowers

Snowblower-related injuries to the hand have been on the rise in recent years, with more than 5,000 injuries reported each year in the United States. Many of those injuries might be prevented with better safety features, according to a study presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) (http://www.aaos.org).
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02/28/2009 | Fitness - Bones / Orthopaedics | Trackback | Comments Off

Pilot Project Shows That In Most Patient Cases GPs Would Refer Them For Osteopathic Treatment, UK

A recently published report on a pilot project carried out in Northern Ireland involving integrated health therapies has shown that in 65% of cases, GPs reported a health improvement in patients using complementary forms of treatment.
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02/27/2009 | Complementary - Bones / Orthopaedics | Trackback | Comments Off

Pilot Project Shows That In Most Patient Cases GPs Would Refer Them For Osteopathic Treatment, UK

A recently published report on a pilot project carried out in Northern Ireland involving integrated health therapies has shown that in 65% of cases, GPs reported a health improvement in patients using complementary forms of treatment.
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02/27/2009 | Complementary - Bones / Orthopaedics | Trackback | Comments Off

New Technology For Detecting Trace Chemicals May Lead To Diagnostics For Medicine And Environmental Monitoring

Described in an advance, online publication of the journal Nature Biotechnology on February 22, 2009, the team's general method could be adapted for detecting a wide variety of compounds, including many that are relevant to diagnostic medicine and environmental work. "This technology could be used to measure drugs and metabolites in the body or to measure toxic compounds in soil or groundwater," says Professor Gerald Joyce, M.D., Ph.D.
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02/27/2009 | Environment - Medical Devices / Diagnostics | Trackback | Comments Off

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