Conflicts of interest: clinical practice guidelines
Prevalence of financial conflicts of interest among panel members producing clinical practice guidelines in Canada and United States: cross sectional study BMJ 2011; 343 doi: 10.1136/bmj.d5621 (Published 11 October 2011) Cite this as: BMJ 2011;343:bmj.d5621 ArticleThis article has a correction Please see: Prevalence of financial conflicts of interest among panel members producing clinical practice guidelines in Canada and United States: cross sectional study Jennifer Neuman, instructor1, Deborah Korenstein, associate professor2, Joseph S Ross, assistant professor3, Salomeh Key... mais »
Le nouvel ordre mental
*PSYCHIATRIE *Vendredi11 novembre 2011 «Le nouvel ordre mental» américain est ébranlé *Anna Lietti* [image: «Extrac-tion de la Pierre de folie», de Jérôme Bosch. Le DSM véhicule la promesse d’un monde où chaque mal de l’âme trouverait sa pilule miracle. (ullstein bild )] «Extrac-tion de la Pierre de folie», de Jérôme Bosch. Le DSM véhicule la promesse d’un monde où chaque mal de l’âme trouverait sa pilule miracle. (ullstein bild ) La révolte gronde contre la «bible» mondiale du diagnostic, accusée de fabriquer de la maladie sous l’influence des pharmas. La contestation est issue du «... mais »
Réforme de l’OMS
*NATIONS UNIES *Samedi12 novembre 2011 A Genève, la douloureuse réforme de l’OMS *Sandra Moro* [image: La directrice générale Margaret Chan: «Nos systèmes de gestion sont devenus rigides.» (AFP)] La directrice générale Margaret Chan: «Nos systèmes de gestion sont devenus rigides.» (AFP) L’organisation, qui manque de transparence et de réactivité, amorce une mue profonde. Elle supprime entre 300 et 350 postes. D’autres suivront en 2012 LES LIENS - *Editorial.* La mutation de l’OMS, épreuve pour Genève - Les Etats appuient la refonte, mais pas la délocalisation C’est dans la doule... mais »
Brain regulating blood sugar
How the brain plays role in regulating blood sugarNovember 8, 2011 by Editor Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have demonstrated for the first time that the brain is a key player in regulating glucose (sugar) metabolism in humans. The findings suggest that drugs targeting the brain and central nervous system could be a novel approach to treating diabetes. “The brain is the body’s only organ that needs a constant supply of glucose to survive, so it makes sense that it would have some say over how much glucose is produced,” said study leader Mered... mais »
To Salt or Not to Salt?
[image: Jamie Grill Photography] To Salt or Not to Salt? Study Questions the Benefits of Reducing Dietary Sodium By Alice Park Wednesday, November 9, 2011 | For decades, experts have been recommending that Americans cut down on their salt consumption to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke. According to a new study, however, while reducing dietary salt does lower blood pressure, it may also lead to a slight boost in cholesterol, a separate risk factor for heart disease. Danish researchers report in the *American Journal of Hypertension* that reducing sodium consumption led t... mais »
OD'ing - Drug Overdose
[image: Getty Images] A Brief History of OD'ing in America By John Cloud Thursday, November 10, 2011 The conviction of Dr. Conrad Murray in Michael Jackson's death highlighted a worrying drug trend in the U.S. Less than a week before a jury found Murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter for improperly using an anesthetic to help Jackson sleep, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the number of overdose deaths from opioid pain relievers had tripled between 1999 and 2008, the most recent year for which data were available. Today more people are dying from pain... mais »
Heat into electricity
[image: bts, nsf, behind the scenes, national science foundation, multiferroic, magnetization, alloy, Richard James, University of Minnesota, heat into electricity, Lisa-Joy Zgorski, new metal alloy, turn heat into electricity,]Materials engineer Richard James of the University of Minnesota heats a novel metal alloy sitting on a copper finger; *the material suddenly becomes strongly magnetic as it goes through a phase transformation, converting heat to electricity.* From left are pictured Vijay Srivastava, Kanwal Bhatti, Yintao Song and Richard James. CREDIT: Vijay Srivastava, Yint... mais »
First Production of Oxygen On Earth
New Evidence for First Production of Oxygen On Earth ScienceDaily (Oct. 19, 2011) — A new study is believed to have resolved a major debate about when oxygen began to be produced on Earth and how long it took before oxygen levels were enough to support the growth of life.
Malaria vaccine hope
[image: Mosquito]Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes Malaria vaccine hope after blood entry route discovered*By James Gallagher**Health reporter, BBC News* Continue reading the main story The route all strains of the most deadly malaria parasite use to enter red blood cells has been identified by researchers at the Sanger Institute in Cambridge. The scientists involved said the finding offered "great hope" for the development of a vaccine, which had the potential to be hugely effective. Other experts said they were surprised and impressed./.../
Framinghan - Escore de Risco em 10 anos
[image: Cover Art]Framinghan - Escore de Risco em 10 anos Actual Apps Medical Pedro Lima has recommended that you check out *Framinghan - Escore de Risco em 10 anos*: Estamos lançando alguns aplicativos para o iPad. Em breve o SAME 8 com exportação para iPhone e iPad. Abraço Pedro Lima
Safety in Digitization of Health Records
Panel Emphasizes Safety in Digitization of Health RecordsBy STEVE LOHRPublished: November 8, 2011 Poorly designed, hard-to-use computerized health records are a threat to patient safety, and an independent agency should be set up to investigate injuries and deaths linked to health information technology, according to a federal study released Tuesday. The report by the Institute of Medicine comes as the government is spending billions of dollars in incentive payments to encourage doctors and hospitals to adopt electronic health records. The Department of Health and Human Services req... mais »
Judge Suspends FDA's Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels
Judge Suspends FDA's Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels By Meredith Melnick Tuesday, November 8, 2011 | Add a Comment [image: FDA] FDA A federal judge has suspended a government plan to require tobacco companies to display graphic anti-smoking warning labels on their cigarette packs by next fall, citing a violation of the First Amendment. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the labels in question in June – a series of nine different images with text warnings that convey messages about the health risks of smoking and tobacco use. But U.S. District Judge Richa... mais »
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