"Artificial pancreas" for some diabetics
(1 star)
This story gave no real evidence of what has been found in clinical trials so far. Instead, it referred to this as one in a series of "medical miracles" without establishing quantifiable benefit.
Month: August 2008
Physical Activity Slows the Progress of Parkinson’s in Study (Senior Journal)
Aug. 11, 2008 – Parkinson’s, another of those diseases that primarily strike senior citizens, is known as a disease that causes the progressive decline of physical and cognitive function, but recent research suggests that regular exercise may impede the progression of this incurable disease.
2 Checklists Aid Those over 50 with Medical Decisions
Chickenpox Protection: Get That Booster
Breast-Feeding: The Stress Buster That Lasts for Years
Turbulence Predicts Death Risk For Heart Failure Patients
Fit briefs: Keeping lost weight off takes more exercise than thought (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Keeping lost weight off takes more exercise than thoughtLosing weight is one thing. Keeping it off is another.
Gradually resume activities post-hernia (Contra Costa Times)
Fit and fat? Study says likely not (New Haven Register)
The Olympics are under way, and all thoughts turn to exercise — well, at least to watching other people get some.
Community Leagues Offer Entertainment, Exercise for Kent Residents (Akron Beacon Journal)
Catering to the recreational needs of its community members, the Kent State University Department of Recreational Services plans to add four new community leagues this Fall.
Health Tip: Get a Good Night’s Sleep While Pregnant (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
(HealthDay News) — Many factors, both physical and emotional, may keep you awake while you’re expecting. But it’s important to get plenty of quality sleep while you’re pregnant.
Hackers describe danger of physical attacks on networks (USA Today)
Hackers at the DefCon conference offered reminders of the danger of physical attacks as a way to breach hard-to-crack computer networks.